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Special Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Special Charges [Abstract]  
Special Charges Summary by Segment [Table Text Block]
The following is a breakdown of special charges by business segments for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
Nine months ended August 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Consumer segment
$
2.4

 
$
14.7

 
$
7.2

 
$
49.6

Industrial segment
1.9

 
0.4

 
2.6

 
12.9

Total special charges
$
4.3

 
$
15.1

 
$
9.8

 
$
62.5
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 our North American effectiveness initiative for the nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
2.3

 
$
—

 
$
2.3

Special charges
1.6

 
0.1

 
1.7

Cash paid
(2.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(2.8
)
Balance as of August 31, 2016
$
1.2

 
$
—

 
$
1.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2014
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

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


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, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
2.3

 
$
—

 
$
2.3

Cash paid
(1.4
)
 
—

 
(1.4
)
Impact of foreign exchange
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Balance as of August 31, 2016
$
1.0

 
$
—

 
$
1.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
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 the EMEA reorganization plans described above for the nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
16.2

 
$
0.6

 
$
16.8

Special charges
1.2

 
3.6

 
4.8

Cash paid
(6.1
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(8.8
)
Impact of foreign exchange
0.4

 
—

 
0.4

Balance as of August 31, 2016
$
11.7

 
$
1.5

 
$
13.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2014
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Special charges
21.5

 
2.2

 
23.7

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

 
(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 is a summary of special charges recognized in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
Nine months ended August 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
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 charges of $9.6 million for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015)
4.3

 
11.7

 
9.8

 
59.1

Total special charges
$
4.3

 
$
15.1

 
$
9.8

 
$
62.5