Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 132.6	$ 125.0	$ 266.8	$ 254.1
Special Charges	4.7	3.9	8.3	5.5
Net sales	1,114.3	1,063.3	2,158.0	2,093.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.4	7.7	15.4	16.1
Operating income excluding special charges	137.3	128.9	275.1	259.6
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	88.3	82.9	183.7	175.9
Special Charges	3.0	3.5	5.5	4.8
Net sales	656.4	641.8	1,295.0	1,275.6
Income from unconsolidated operations	6.7	6.2	13.2	13.8
Operating income excluding special charges	91.3	86.4	189.2	180.7
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	44.3	42.1	83.1	78.2
Special Charges	1.7	0.4	2.8	0.7
Net sales	457.9	421.5	863.0	817.9
Income from unconsolidated operations	1.7	1.5	2.2	2.3
Operating income excluding special charges	$ 46.0	$ 42.5	$ 85.9	$ 78.9