Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2019
Net sales	$	3,269.8	$	2,077.6	$	5,347.4	$	—	$	5,347.4
Operating income excluding special charges	676.3		302.2		978.5		—		978.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	31.8		9.1		40.9		—		40.9
Assets	—		—		9,950.3		411.8		10,362.1
Capital expenditures	—		—		121.8		51.9		173.7
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		118.0		40.8		158.8
2018
Net sales	$	3,247.0	$	2,055.8	$	5,302.8	$	—	$	5,302.8
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	637.1		292.8		929.9		—		929.9
Income from unconsolidated operations	29.5		5.3		34.8		—		34.8
Assets	—		—		10,015.8		240.6		10,256.4
Capital expenditures	—		—		126.3		42.8		169.1
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		115.0		35.7		150.7
2017
Net sales	$	2,901.6	$	1,828.7	$	4,730.3	$	—	$	4,730.3
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	562.4		221.3		783.7		—		783.7
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

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

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges and, for 2018 and 2017, transaction and integration expenses, to operating income for 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total
2019
Operating income excluding special charges	$	676.3	$	302.2	$	978.5
Less: Special charges	13.1		7.7		20.8
Operating income	$	663.2	$	294.5	$	957.7
2018
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	$	637.1	$	292.8	$	929.9
Less: Special charges	10.0		6.3		16.3
Less: Transaction and integration expenses	15.0		7.5		22.5
Operating income	$	612.1	$	279.0	$	891.1
2017
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	$	562.4	$	221.3	$	783.7
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	$	506.4	$	193.4	$	699.8

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
2019
Net sales	$	3,226.3	$	986.1	$	1,135.0	$	5,347.4
Long-lived assets	6,397.0		1,032.4		875.4		8,304.8
2018
Net sales	$	3,145.0	$	1,021.1	$	1,136.7	$	5,302.8
Long-lived assets	6,411.0		1,057.1		874.6		8,342.7
2017
Net sales	$	2,748.7	$	948.9	$	1,032.7	$	4,730.3
Long-lived assets	6,329.1		1,125.3		881.2		8,335.6