Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	$ 19.0		$ 47.4
Net sales	1,024.1	$ 1,033.4	2,034.5	$ 2,026.8
Operating income	103.8	121.7	197.5	246.3
Income from unconsolidated operations	7.4	6.2	17.3	11.3
Operating income excluding special charges	122.8		244.9
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	15.7		34.9
Net sales	599.8	615.0	1,220.1	1,230.3
Operating income		85.8		180.2
Income from unconsolidated operations	7.6	6.0	17.7	10.9
Operating income excluding special charges	80.8		172.3
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	3.3		12.5
Net sales	424.3	418.4	814.4	796.5
Operating income		35.9		66.1
Income from unconsolidated operations	(0.2)	$ 0.2	(0.4)	$ 0.4
Operating income excluding special charges	$ 42.0		$ 72.6