Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	$ 11.7	$ 2.3	$ 59.1	$ 2.3
Net sales	1,059.9	1,042.8	3,094.4	3,069.6
Income from unconsolidated operations	9.7	8.8	27.0	20.1
Operating income excluding special charges	153.8	159.6	398.7	405.9
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	14.7		49.6	1.0
Net sales	630.5	621.9	1,850.6	1,852.2
Income from unconsolidated operations	9.2	8.1	26.9	19.0
Operating income excluding special charges	114.6	122.1	286.9	302.3
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	0.4		12.9	1.3
Net sales	429.4	420.9	1,243.8	1,217.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	0.5	0.7	0.1	1.1
Operating income excluding special charges	39.2	37.5	111.8	103.6
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	11.7	2.3	59.1	2.3
Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	$ 3.4	$ 0.0	$ 3.4	$ 0.0