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Special Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Aug. 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 nine months ended August 31, 2015 (in millions):

 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
21.5

 
$
2.2

 
$
23.7

Cash paid
(3.6
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(4.3
)
Impairment of fixed assets recorded
—

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Impact of foreign exchange
—

 
0.2

 
0.2

Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
17.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
18.5

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 nine months ended August 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
(3.0
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(3.6
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(1.5
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(1.6
)
Reversal into income (special charges)
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(1.9
)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
2.9

 
$
—

 
$
2.9

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 nine months ended August 31, 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
25.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
27.7

Cash paid
(22.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(24.3
)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
2.8

 
$
0.6

 
$
3.4
Special Charges Summary [Table Text Block]
The following is a summary of special charges recognized in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in millions):
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
Nine months ended August 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Special charges included in cost of goods sold
$
3.4

 
$
—

 
$
3.4

 
$
—

Other special charges in the income statement (including a non-cash brand impairment charge of $9.6 million for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015)
11.7

 
2.3

 
59.1

 
2.3

Total special charges
$
15.1

 
$
2.3

 
$
62.5

 
$
2.3