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Goodwill And Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract ]  
Goodwill And Intangible Assets GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table displays intangible assets as of November 30:
  
20232022
(millions)Gross
carrying
amount		Accumulated
amortization		Gross
carrying
amount		Accumulated
amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets$540.4 $229.3 $536.6 $192.1 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Goodwill5,260.1 — 5,212.9 — 
Brand names and trademarks3,045.6 — 3,043.4 — 
 8,305.7 — 8,256.3 — 
Total goodwill and intangible assets$8,846.1 $229.3 $8,792.9 $192.1 
As more fully described in note 3, in 2022, we exited our consumer business in Russia and recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $10.0 million associated with the Kamis brand name to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value.
Intangible asset amortization expense was $34.9 million, $35.1 million and $35.6 million for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. At November 30, 2023, definite-lived intangible assets had a weighted-average remaining life of approximately 10 years.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended November 30 were as follows:
  
20232022
(millions)ConsumerFlavor SolutionsConsumerFlavor Solutions
Beginning of year$3,568.2 $1,644.7 $3,674.7 $1,661.1 
Decrease from sale of business (1)
— (0.4)(21.5)— 
Foreign currency fluctuations41.4 6.2 (85.0)(16.4)
End of year$3,609.6 $1,650.5 $3,568.2 $1,644.7 
(1) The 2022 sale of Kitchen Basics is further described in note 2.