Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

(millions)	Consumer		Industrial		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2017
Net sales	$	2,970.1	$	1,864.0	$	4,834.1	$	—	$	4,834.1
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	564.2		222.1		786.3		—		786.3
Income from unconsolidated operations	28.9		5.0		33.9		—		33.9
Assets	—		—		10,036.7		349.1		10,385.8
Capital expenditures	—		—		153.6		28.8		182.4
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		99.8		25.4		125.2
2016
Net sales	$	2,753.2	$	1,658.3	$	4,411.5	$	—	$	4,411.5
Operating income excluding special charges	490.8		166.2		657.0		—		657.0
Income from unconsolidated operations	30.7		5.4		36.1		—		36.1
Assets	—		—		4,387.8		248.1		4,635.9
Capital expenditures	—		—		120.1		33.7		153.8
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.7		37.0		108.7
2015
Net sales	$	2,635.2	$	1,661.1	$	4,296.3	$	—	$	4,296.3
Operating income excluding special charges	456.1		157.8		613.9		—		613.9
Income from unconsolidated operations	36.0		0.7		36.7		—		36.7
Assets	—		—		4,225.4		247.2		4,472.6
Capital expenditures	—		—		102.8		25.6		128.4
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.8		34.1		105.9

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges, and for 2017, transaction and integration expenses, to operating income for 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

(millions)	Consumer		Industrial		Total
2017
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	$	564.2	$	222.1	$	786.3
Less: Special charges	15.3		6.9		22.2
Less: Transaction and integration expenses included in cost of goods sold	13.6		7.3		20.9
Less: Other transaction and integration expenses	27.1		13.7		40.8
Operating income	$	508.2	$	194.2	$	702.4
2016
Operating income excluding special charges	$	490.8	$	166.2	$	657.0
Less: Special charges included in cost of goods sold	0.3		—		0.3
Less: Other special charges	8.9		6.8		15.7
Operating income	$	481.6	$	159.4	$	641.0
2015
Operating income excluding special charges	$	456.1	$	157.8	$	613.9
Less: Special charges included in cost of goods sold	4.0		—		4.0
Less: Other special charges	48.8		12.7		61.5
Operating income	$	403.3	$	145.1	$	548.4

Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets Geographic Areas

We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:

(millions)	United States		EMEA		Other countries		Total
2017
Net sales	$	2,859.6	$	951.6	$	1,022.9	$	4,834.1
Long-lived assets	6,357.9		1,129.1		883.3		8,370.3
2016
Net sales	$	2,565.3	$	896.0	$	950.2	$	4,411.5
Long-lived assets	1,499.9		846.5		519.3		2,865.7
2015
Net sales	$	2,438.1	$	903.7	$	954.5	$	4,296.3
Long-lived assets	1,462.2		871.9		415.7		2,749.8