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Special Charges (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Special Charges [Abstract]  
Special charges rollforward [Table Text Block]
The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plans undertaken in 2015 for the six months ended May 31, 2015 (in millions):

 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
21.4

 
$
1.5

 
$
22.9

Cash paid
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(1.9
)
Impairment of fixed assets recorded
—

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(0.1
)
 
—

 
(0.1
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
19.4

 
$
0.4

 
$
19.8

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plan undertaken in 2013 and 2014 for the six months ended May 31, 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2014
$
9.3

 
$
0.7

 
$
10.0

Cash paid
(2.4
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(3.0
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(1.6
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(1.7
)
Reversal into income (special charges)
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(1.9
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
3.4

 
$
—

 
$
3.4

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with our North American effectiveness initiative for the six months ended May 31, 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
25.4

 
$
1.0

 
$
26.4

Cash paid
(19.5
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(20.2
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
5.9

 
$
0.3

 
$
6.2