Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 74.5	$ 76.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25.8	23.7
Stock-based compensation	2.6	2.1
Income from unconsolidated operations	(4.6)	(7.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(76.3)	(119.1)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	0.5	1.3
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities	22.5	(23.1)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(15.1)	(14.2)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0.2
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(14.9)	(14.2)
Cash flows from financing activities
Short-term borrowings, net	64.2	93.6
Long-term debt repayments	(4.2)
Proceeds from exercised stock options	14.4	17.1
Common stock acquired by purchase	(42.3)	(50.3)
Dividends paid	(41.4)	(37.2)
Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities	(9.3)	23.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2.2	3.9
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0.5	(10.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	53.9	50.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 54.4	$ 40.6

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).