McCormick & Company (MKC) 10-Q 2 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MCCORMICK & CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000063754
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-30
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Aug-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Amendment Flag	'false
Common Stock	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	12,034,214
Nonvoting Common Stock	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	117,110,252

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_INCOME_

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,042.80	$1,016.40	$3,069.60	$2,953.40
Cost of goods sold	622.7	608.8	1,845.50	1,789.80
Gross profit	420.1	407.6	1,224.10	1,163.60
Selling, general and administrative expense	260.5	259.2	818.2	787.2
Special Charges	2.3	'	2.3	'
Operating income	157.3	148.4	403.6	376.4
Interest expense	12.4	14	37.3	41.4
Other (expense) income, net	0.3	0.3	0.8	1.7
Income from consolidated operations before income taxes	145.2	134.7	367.1	336.7
Income taxes	31.1	35.3	97.3	94
Net income from consolidated operations	114.1	99.4	269.8	242.7
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.8	5	20.1	16.3
Net income	$122.90	$104.40	$289.90	$259
Earnings per share - basic (usd per share)	$0.95	$0.79	$2.22	$1.96
Average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	129.6	132.1	130.3	132.2
Earnings per share - diluted (usd per share)	$0.94	$0.78	$2.21	$1.94
Average shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	130.6	133.5	131.3	133.7
Cash dividends paid per common share (usd per share)	$0.37	$0.34	$1.11	$1.02

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$122.90	$104.40	$289.90	$259
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0.4	0.2	2.1	1.1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	4.9	8.5	12.8	30.6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-43	-7.8	-38.9	-53.6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax	1.3	5.3	1.3	13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-1.6	-5.5	-4.5	-13.8
Comprehensive Income	$84.90	$105.10	$262.70	$236.30

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$93.80	$63	$146.80
Trade accounts receivables, net	476.8	495.5	462.4
Inventories	'	'	'
Finished products	327	304.6	312.6
Raw materials and work-in-process	378.6	372.3	328.2
Total inventory	705.6	676.9	640.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132.6	134.8	120.9
Total current assets	1,408.80	1,370.20	1,370.90
Property, plant and equipment	1,460.70	1,407.70	1,368.20
Less: accumulated depreciation	-881.9	-831.1	-818.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	578.8	576.6	549.7
Goodwill	1,769.10	1,798.50	1,756.40
Intangible assets, net	336.5	333.4	347.5
Investments and other assets	378.9	371	328.5
Total assets	4,472.10	4,449.70	4,353
Current Liabilities	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	352.2	211.6	107.9
Current portion of long-term debt	1.2	2.5	252.1
Trade accounts payable	338.8	387.3	324.7
Other accrued liabilities	385.4	461.7	369.6
Total current liabilities	1,077.60	1,063.10	1,054.30
Long-term debt	1,014.30	1,019	1,018.60
Other long-term liabilities	410.2	419.9	482.6
Total liabilities	2,502.10	2,502	2,555.50
Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'
Retained earnings	993.6	970.4	1,011.90
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-29.6	-0.3	-183.6
Non-controlling interests	17.5	15.2	14.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,970	1,947.70	1,797.50
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,472.10	4,449.70	4,353
Common Stock	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'
Common stock	363.3	352.8	348.7
Nonvoting Common Stock	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'
Common stock	$625.20	$609.60	$606.40

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_CASH_FL

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$289.90	$259
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	78.1	76.9
Stock-based compensation	15.1	16.1
Income from unconsolidated operations	-20.1	-16.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-99.8	-111.7
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	12.6	3.4
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	275.8	227.4
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Acquisition of business	0	-130
Capital expenditures	-78	-54
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0.8	2
Net cash flow used in investing activities	-77.2	-182
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	139.7	-31.8
Long-term debt borrowings	0	246.2
Long-term debt repayments	-1.4	-1.2
Proceeds from exercised stock options	19.2	32.8
Common stock acquired by purchase	-178.4	-92.1
Dividends paid	-144.7	-135
Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities	-165.6	18.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2.2	3.5
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	30.8	67.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	63	79
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$93.80	$146.80

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and notes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented.
	The results of consolidated operations for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Historically, our net sales, net income and cash flow from operations are lower in the first half of the fiscal year and increase in the second half. The typical increase in net sales, net income and cash flow from operations in the second half of the year is largely due to the consumer business cycle in the U.S., where customers typically purchase more products in the fourth quarter due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.
	For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	Reclassification
	To conform to our current year presentation, inventories of $16.2 million have been reclassified from Finished products to Raw materials and work-in-process in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at August 31, 2013. The effect of this reclassification is not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting and Disclosure Changes
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance is intended to improve and converge with international standards the financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers. It will be effective for our first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is not permitted. We have not yet determined the impact from adoption of this new accounting pronouncement on our financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance is intended to provide disclosure on items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) either in the notes or parenthetically on the face of the income statement. We adopted this new accounting pronouncement with our first quarter of 2014 and have included the necessary disclosures in note 10, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, in this filing. There was no impact on our financial statements from adoption, other than the additional disclosures.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	On May 31, 2013, we completed the purchase of the assets of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd. (WAPC), a privately held company based in China, for $144.8 million, which included $142.3 million of cash paid, net of closing adjustments, and the assumption of $2.5 million of liabilities. This acquisition was financed with a combination of cash and debt. WAPC manufactures and markets DaQiao and ChuShiLe brand bouillon products, which have a leading position in the central region of China. WAPC is included in our consumer business segment from the date of acquisition. At the time of acquisition, annual sales of WAPC were approximately $122 million. During the second quarter of 2014, we completed the final valuation of the assets of WAPC which resulted in $26.9 million allocated to tangible net assets, $46.1 million allocated to other intangible assets and $71.8 million allocated to goodwill. The completion of the final valuation did not result in material changes to our consolidated income statement or our consolidated balance sheet from our preliminary purchase price allocation.
	Proforma financial information for this acquisition has not been presented because the financial impact is not material.

Special_Charges

Special Charges	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Special Charges [Abstract]	'
Special Charges [Text Block]	'
		SPECIAL CHARGES
	In the fourth quarter 2013, we announced a reorganization in parts of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to further improve EMEA’s profitability and process standardization while supporting its competitiveness and long-term growth. These actions include the closure of our current sales and distribution operations in The Netherlands, with the transition to a third-party distributor model to continue to sell the Silvo brand, as well as actions intended to streamline selling, general and administrative activities throughout EMEA, including the centralization of shared service activity across the region into Poland. As we announced in the fourth quarter of 2013, we expect to record a total of approximately $27 million of cash and non-cash charges related to this reorganization.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we recorded $25.0 million of special charges related to this reorganization. During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded an additional $1.0 million of special charges related to this reorganization, consisting of employee severance of $0.5 million and other cash exit costs of $0.5 million. We expect to record the remaining special charges and to complete the actions by 2015. We expect cash expenditures to implement these actions to approximate $19 million, with the bulk of the spending occurring in 2014 and early 2015, and to realize related annual cost savings of approximately $10 million by 2015. Of the $25.0 million of special charges recognized in 2013, $15.9 million related to employee severance, $6.4 million to asset write-downs, and $2.7 million to other exit costs. The $6.4 million asset write-down in 2013 related to an impairment charge for the reduction in the value of our Silvo brand name in The Netherlands.
	Of the $25.0 million of special charges recorded in 2013, $22.2 million have been recorded in the consumer business segment and $2.8 million have been recorded in the industrial business segment. The $1.0 million of special charges recognized in the third quarter of 2014 related to the EMEA reorganization have been recorded in the consumer business segment.
	The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization as of November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2014 (in millions):
		Employee severance			Other exit costs			Total
	Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	15.9		$	2.7		$	18.6
	Special charges	0.5			0.5			1
	Amounts utilized	(6.1		)	(1.7		)	(7.8		)
	Balance as of August 31, 2014	$	10.3		$	1.5		$	11.8
	Also during the third quarter of 2014, we recorded special charges in the amount of $1.3 million, principally related to employee severance, to realign certain manufacturing operations in the U.S. industrial business. We expect that this action will be completed by 2015 and, upon completion, generate annual savings of approximately $2.3 million.

Financial_instruments

Financial instruments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	We use derivative financial instruments to enhance our ability to manage risk, including foreign currency and interest rate exposures, which exist as part of our ongoing business operations. We do not enter into contracts for trading purposes, nor are we a party to any leveraged derivative instruments. The use of derivative financial instruments is monitored through regular communication with senior management and the use of written guidelines.
	As of August 31, 2014, the maximum time frame for our foreign exchange forward contracts is 15 months. For all derivatives, the net amount of accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified in the next 12 months is $0.2 million as an increase to earnings.
	All derivatives are recognized at fair value in the balance sheet and recorded in either current or noncurrent other assets or other accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities depending upon nature and maturity.
	The following table discloses the fair values of derivative instruments on our balance sheet (in millions):
	As of August 31, 2014	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	7.3
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		105.9				1.6				Other accrued		$	104.6		$	0.8
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	8.9								$	0.8
	As of August 31, 2013	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	11.5
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		57.5				1.4				Other accrued		$	66		$	1
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	12.9								$	1
	As of November 30, 2013	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	12.2
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		79.2				1.1				Other accrued		$	125.7		$	1.6
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	13.3								$	1.6
	The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on our other comprehensive income (OCI), accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and our income statement for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
	Fair Value Hedges
	Derivative		Income statement		Expense
			location
					For the three months ended August 31, 2014				For the three months ended August 31, 2013				For the nine months ended August 31, 2014			For the nine months ended August 31, 2013
	Interest rate contracts		Interest  expense		$	1.3			$	1.2			$	3.8		$	3.7
	Cash Flow Hedges –
	For the three months ended August 31,
	Derivative		Gain or (Loss)								Income		Gain or (Loss)
			recognized in OCI								statement		reclassified from
											location		AOCI
			2014				2013						2014			2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	4.7			Interest		$	—		$	(0.3	)
											expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		1.1				0.2				Cost of goods sold		(0.3		)	0.3
	Total		$	1.1			$	4.9					$	(0.3	)	$	—
	Cash Flow Hedges –
	For the nine months ended August 31,
	Derivative		Gain or (Loss)								Income		Gain or (Loss)
			recognized in OCI								statement		reclassified from
											location		AOCI
			2014				2013						2014			2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	9.2			Interest		$	(0.1	)	$	(1.0	)
											expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		0.6				2.3				Cost of goods		(0.8		)	(0.4		)
											sold
	Total		$	0.6			$	11.5					$	(0.9	)	$	(1.4	)
	The amount of gain or loss recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivative instruments is not material. The amounts noted in the tables above for OCI do not include any adjustments for the impact of deferred income taxes.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value can be measured using valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
	Our population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are as follows (in millions):
					August 31, 2014
			Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	93.8	$	93.8	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts		103.3		—		103.3		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments		8.2		8.2		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		7.3		—		7.3		—
	Foreign currency derivatives		1.6		—		1.6		—
	Total		$	214.2	$	102	$	112.2	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	0.8	$	—	$	0.8	$	—
					August 31, 2013
			Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	146.8	$	146.8	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts		84.3		—		84.3		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments		13		13		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		11.5		—		11.5		—
	Foreign currency derivatives		1.4		—		1.4		—
	Total		$	257	$	159.8	$	97.2	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	1	$	—	$	1	$	—
					November 30, 2013
			Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	63	$	63	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts		90.1		—		90.1		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments		13.3		13.3		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		12.2		—		12.2		—
	Foreign currency derivatives		1.1		—		1.1		—
	Total		$	179.7	$	76.3	$	103.4	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	1.6	$	—	$	1.6	$	—
	The fair values of insurance contracts are based upon the underlying values of the securities in which they are invested and are from quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges for similar type assets. The fair values of bonds and other long-term investments are based on quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges. The fair values for interest rate and foreign currency derivatives are based on values for similar instruments using models with market based inputs.

Employee_Benefit_and_Retiremen

Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS
	The following table presents the components of our pension expense of the defined benefit plans for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
		United States							International
		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Defined benefit plans
	Service cost	$	5		$	5.8			$	2		$	2.2
	Interest costs	7.7			7.8				3.4			3.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(9.7		)	(10.4		)		(4.7		)	(4.2		)
	Amortization of prior service costs	—			—				0.1			0.1
	Recognized net actuarial loss	3			7.4				1.2			1.3
	Total pension expense	$	6		$	10.6			$	2		$	2.5
	The following table presents the components of our pension expense of the defined benefit plans for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
		United States							International
		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Defined benefit plans
	Service cost	$	15		$	17.4			$	5.9		$	6.7
	Interest costs	23.3			23.4				10.3			9.5
	Expected return on plan assets	(29.1		)	(31.0		)		(14.1		)	(12.9		)
	Amortization of prior service costs	—			—				0.3			0.3
	Recognized net actuarial loss	8.9			22.1				3.5			4.2
	Total pension expense	$	18.1		$	31.9			$	5.9		$	7.8
	During the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, we contributed $14.0 million and $40.1 million, respectively, to our pension plans. Total contributions to our pension plans in fiscal year 2013 were $42.7 million.
	The following table presents the components of our other postretirement benefits expense (in millions):
			Three months ended August 31,							Nine months ended August 31,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
	Other postretirement benefits
	Service cost		$	1		$	1.3			$	2.8		$	3.8
	Interest costs		1			1				3.1			3
	Amortization of prior service costs		—			(0.3		)		—			(0.9		)
	Amortization of losses		—			0.3				—			1
	Total other postretirement expense		$	2		$	2.3			$	5.9		$	6.9

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	We have three types of stock-based compensation awards: restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options and company stock awarded as part of our mid-term incentive program (MTIP). The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,							Nine months ended August 31,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	3			$	3.6		$	15.1			$	16.1
	Our 2014 annual grant of stock options and RSUs occurred in the second quarter, similar to the 2013 annual grant. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of an option granted in 2014 was $9.48 and in 2013 was $9.47 as calculated under a lattice pricing model. For the 2014 grant, substantially all of the options granted vest ratably over a three-year period or upon retirement. Previously, stock options granted vested ratably over a four-year period or upon retirement. The fair values of option grants in the stated periods were computed using the following range of assumptions for our various stock compensation plans:
		2014		2013
	Risk-free interest rates	0.1 - 2.7%		0.1 - 1.8%
	Dividend yield	2.10%		1.90%
	Expected volatility	15.6 - 20.1%		14.5 - 20.6%
	Expected lives (in years)	5.8		6.2
	The following is a summary of all stock option activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in millions)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Exercise			Shares			Exercise
					Price						Price
	Outstanding at beginning of period	4.6			$	47.73		5.1			$	40.06
	Granted	1.1			71.12			0.9			71.6
	Exercised	(0.6	)		35.93			(1.0	)		32.59
	Outstanding at end of the period	5.1			$	54.02		5			$	47.28
	Exercisable at end of the period	3			$	45.55		3			$	39.68
	As of August 31, 2014 the intrinsic value (the difference between the exercise price and the market price) for all options outstanding was $82.5 million and for options currently exercisable was $73.4 million. The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was $20.9 million and $35.4 million, respectively.
	The following is a summary of all of our RSU activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in thousands)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Grant-Date			Shares			Grant-Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	161			$	60.86		192			$	49.65
	Granted	180			71.15			89			71.6
	Vested	(93	)		62.57			(113	)		51.09
	Forfeited	(5	)		69.05			(3	)		55.16
	Outstanding at end of period	243			$	67.66		165			$	60.64
	The following is a summary of the MTIP award activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in thousands)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Grant-Date			Shares			Grant-Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	334			$	51.73		240			$	46.63
	Granted	105			69.04			94			64.74
	Vested	(118	)		44.47			—			—
	Forfeited	(2	)		44.47			—			—
	Outstanding at end of period	319			$	60.15		334			$	51.73

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income tax disclosure	'
	INCOME TAXES
	During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, we reversed previously provided reserves for uncertain tax benefits and related interest of $0.8 million, principally as a result of statute of limitation expirations. Additionally, during the nine months ended August 31, 2014, we reached a settlement with respect to the French taxing authority’s audits of the 2007-2013 tax years. In connection with that settlement, we reversed previously provided reserves for uncertain tax benefits and related interest of $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. Other than additions for current year tax positions and for the previously described reversals, there were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014.
	Income tax expense for the three months ended August 31, 2014 included discrete tax benefits of $6.2 million. The principal components of those discrete tax benefits recognized in the third quarter of 2014 included the following: (i) the reversal of previously provided reserves for uncertain tax benefits and related interest in the amount of $0.8 million, described above; (ii) the reversal of international tax expense in the amount of $3.7 million related to fiscal 2013, recorded earlier in 2014 as a result of a retroactive change in French tax law enacted in the first quarter of 2014 (during the third quarter of 2014, final legislative guidance on that French tax law change was issued, which resulted in our reversal of previously provided expense); and (iii) a $1.4 million benefit as a result of the adjustment of prior year tax accruals upon completion of the related tax returns.
	Income tax expense for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 included discrete tax benefits of $5.5 million. In addition to the $6.6 million aggregate tax benefit recognized in the first nine months of 2014 associated with the reversal of previously provided reserves for uncertain tax benefits and related interest, described in the initial paragraph of this Note 8, the following represent the significant discrete tax items recognized in the first nine months of 2014: (i) international tax expense of $2.2 million related to prior year adjustments agreed as part of the French tax settlement previously described; and (ii) a $1.4 million benefit as a result of the adjustment of prior year tax accruals upon completion of the related tax returns.
	There were $3.3 million of discrete tax benefits in the quarter ended August 31, 2013. These discrete tax benefits were mainly due to the reversal of a valuation allowance originally established against a subsidiary’s net operating losses. This subsidiary established a pattern of profitability which resulted in us concluding during the third quarter of 2013 that the valuation allowance should be reversed. Income taxes for the nine months ended August 31, 2013 included a total of $4.5 million of discrete tax benefits due to the third quarter item noted above and the recognition of a 2012 U.S. research tax credit, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2013. A new law was enacted in the first quarter of 2013 that retroactively granted the credit for 2012.
	In 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenced an examination of our U.S. federal income tax return for the 2007 and 2008 tax years. During the course of the examination, we have held discussions with the IRS on certain issues and, in October 2012, we received proposed adjustments for these tax years. In November 2012, we deposited $18.8 million with the IRS to stop any potential interest on these proposed adjustments. We disagree with certain of the proposed adjustments and, in December 2012, we filed a protest to initiate the IRS administrative appeals process. During 2014, the appeals process continued, with meetings and submission of supplemental materials. We believe that we have established appropriate tax accruals under U.S. GAAP for these issues.

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCK ISSUANCES	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCK ISSUANCE
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of average shares outstanding (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Average shares outstanding – basic	129.6	132.1	130.3	132.2
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options/RSUs/MTIP	1	1.4	1	1.5
	Average shares outstanding – diluted	130.6	133.5	131.3	133.7
	The following table sets forth the stock options and RSUs for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 which were not considered in our earnings per share calculation since they were anti-dilutive (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Anti-dilutive securities	1.9	0.9	1.5	0.5
	The following table sets forth the common stock activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase plans and the repurchases of common stock under its stock repurchase program (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Shares issued under stock option, employee stock purchase plans and RSUs	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.9
	Shares repurchased in connection with the stock repurchase program	0.7	—	2.6	1.4
	As of August 31, 2014, $181 million remained of the $400 million share repurchase authorization that was authorized by the Board of Directors in April 2013.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax where applicable (in millions):
		August 31, 2014				August 31, 2013				November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	126.8			$	112.7			$	165.7
	Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts	0.3				0.4				(0.3		)
	Unamortized value of settled interest rate swaps	2.4				2.4				2
	Pension and other postretirement costs	(159.1		)		(299.1		)		(167.7		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(29.6	)		$	(183.6	)		$	(0.3	)
	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into consolidated net income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
			Three months ended August 31,								Nine months ended August 31,						Affected Line Items in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate derivatives		—				$	(0.3	)		$	(0.1	)	$	(1.0	)	Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	(0.3	)		0.3				(0.8		)	(0.4		)	Cost of goods sold
	Total before tax expense		(0.3		)		—				(0.9		)	(1.4		)
	Tax effect		0.1				—				0.3			0.4			Income taxes
	Net, after tax		$	(0.2	)		$	—			$	(0.6	)	$	(1.0	)
	Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit adjustments:
	Amortization of prior service costs (1)		$	0.1			$	(0.2	)		$	0.3		$	(0.6	)	SG&A expense/ Cost of goods sold
	Amortization of net actuarial losses (1)		4.2				9				12.4			27.3			SG&A expense/ Cost of goods sold
	Total before tax expense		4.3				8.8				12.7			26.7
	Tax effect		(1.4		)		(3.0		)		(4.3		)	(9.1		)	Income taxes
	Net, after tax		$	2.9			$	5.8			$	8.4		$	17.6
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of total pension expense and total other postretirement expense (refer to note 6 for additional details).

Business_Segments

Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS SEGMENTS	'
	BUSINESS SEGMENTS
	We operate in two business segments: consumer and industrial. The consumer and industrial segments manufacture, market and distribute spices, herbs, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products throughout the world. Our consumer segment sells to retail outlets, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores under the “McCormick” brand and a variety of brands around the world, including “Lawry’s”, “Zatarain’s”, “Simply Asia”, “Thai Kitchen”, “Ducros”, “Vahine”, “Schwartz”, “Club House”, “Kamis”, “Kohinoor” and "DaQiao". Our industrial segment sells to food manufacturers and the foodservice industry both directly and indirectly through distributors.
	In each of our segments, we produce and sell many individual products which are similar in composition and nature. With their primary attribute being flavor, we regard the products within each of our segments to be fairly homogenous. It is impracticable to segregate and identify sales and profits for individual product lines.
	We measure segment performance based on operating income excluding special charges as this activity is managed separately from the business segments. Although the segments are managed separately due to their distinct distribution channels and marketing strategies, manufacturing and warehousing are often integrated to maximize cost efficiencies. We do not segregate jointly utilized assets by individual segment for internal reporting, evaluating performance or allocating capital. Because of manufacturing integration for certain products within the segments, products are not sold from one segment to another but rather inventory is transferred at cost. Intersegment sales are not material.
		Consumer		Industrial		Total
				(in millions)
	Three months ended August 31, 2014
	Net sales	$	621.9	$	420.9	$	1,042.80
	Operating income excluding special charges	122.1		37.5		159.6
	Income from unconsolidated operations	8.1		0.7		8.8
	Three months ended August 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	612.4	$	404	$	1,016.40
	Operating income	118.7		29.7		148.4
	Income from unconsolidated operations	4		1		5
		Consumer		Industrial		Total
				(in millions)
	Nine months ended August 31, 2014
	Net sales	$	1,852.20	$	1,217.40	$	3,069.60
	Operating income excluding special charges	302.3		103.6		405.9
	Income from unconsolidated operations	19		1.1		20.1
	Nine months ended August 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	1,773.20	$	1,180.20	$	2,953.40
	Operating income	294		82.4		376.4
	Income from unconsolidated operations	13.8		2.5		16.3
	A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges (which we use to measure segment profitability) to operating income is as follows:
	(millions)	Three months ended August 31, 2014		Nine months ended August 31, 2014
	Operating income	$	157.3	$	403.6
	Add: Special charges	2.3		2.3
	Operating income excluding special charges	$	159.6	$	405.9

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and notes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented.
	The results of consolidated operations for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Historically, our net sales, net income and cash flow from operations are lower in the first half of the fiscal year and increase in the second half. The typical increase in net sales, net income and cash flow from operations in the second half of the year is largely due to the consumer business cycle in the U.S., where customers typically purchase more products in the fourth quarter due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.
	For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013.
Accounting and disclosure charges	'
	Accounting and Disclosure Changes
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance is intended to improve and converge with international standards the financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers. It will be effective for our first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is not permitted. We have not yet determined the impact from adoption of this new accounting pronouncement on our financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance is intended to provide disclosure on items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) either in the notes or parenthetically on the face of the income statement. We adopted this new accounting pronouncement with our first quarter of 2014 and have included the necessary disclosures in note 10, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, in this filing. There was no impact on our financial statements from adoption, other than the additional disclosures.

Special_Charges_Tables

Special Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Special Charges [Abstract]	'
Special charges rollforward [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization as of November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2014 (in millions):
		Employee severance			Other exit costs			Total
	Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	15.9		$	2.7		$	18.6
	Special charges	0.5			0.5			1
	Amounts utilized	(6.1		)	(1.7		)	(7.8		)
	Balance as of August 31, 2014	$	10.3		$	1.5		$	11.8

Financial_instruments_Tables

Financial instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Fair values of derivative instruments on balance sheet	'
	The following table discloses the fair values of derivative instruments on our balance sheet (in millions):
	As of August 31, 2014	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	7.3
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		105.9				1.6				Other accrued		$	104.6		$	0.8
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	8.9								$	0.8
	As of August 31, 2013	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	11.5
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		57.5				1.4				Other accrued		$	66		$	1
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	12.9								$	1
	As of November 30, 2013	Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet		Notional				Fair				Balance Sheet		Notional			Fair
		Location		Amount				Value				Location		Amount			Value
	Interest rate contracts	Other current		$	100			$	12.2
		assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current		79.2				1.1				Other accrued		$	125.7		$	1.6
		assets										liabilities
	Total							$	13.3								$	1.6
Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'
Impact of fair value and cash flow hedges on other comprehensive income, accumulated other comprehensive income and income statement	'
	The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on our other comprehensive income (OCI), accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and our income statement for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
	Fair Value Hedges
	Derivative		Income statement		Expense
			location
					For the three months ended August 31, 2014				For the three months ended August 31, 2013				For the nine months ended August 31, 2014			For the nine months ended August 31, 2013
	Interest rate contracts		Interest  expense		$	1.3			$	1.2			$	3.8		$	3.7
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'
Impact of fair value and cash flow hedges on other comprehensive income, accumulated other comprehensive income and income statement	'
	Cash Flow Hedges –
	For the three months ended August 31,
	Derivative		Gain or (Loss)								Income		Gain or (Loss)
			recognized in OCI								statement		reclassified from
											location		AOCI
			2014				2013						2014			2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	4.7			Interest		$	—		$	(0.3	)
											expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		1.1				0.2				Cost of goods sold		(0.3		)	0.3
	Total		$	1.1			$	4.9					$	(0.3	)	$	—
	Cash Flow Hedges –
	For the nine months ended August 31,
	Derivative		Gain or (Loss)								Income		Gain or (Loss)
			recognized in OCI								statement		reclassified from
											location		AOCI
			2014				2013						2014			2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	9.2			Interest		$	(0.1	)	$	(1.0	)
											expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		0.6				2.3				Cost of goods		(0.8		)	(0.4		)
											sold
	Total		$	0.6			$	11.5					$	(0.9	)	$	(1.4	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'
	Our population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are as follows (in millions):
				August 31, 2014
		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	93.8	$	93.8	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts	103.3		—		103.3		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments	8.2		8.2		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives	7.3		—		7.3		—
	Foreign currency derivatives	1.6		—		1.6		—
	Total	$	214.2	$	102	$	112.2	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	0.8	$	—	$	0.8	$	—
				August 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	146.8	$	146.8	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts	84.3		—		84.3		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments	13		13		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives	11.5		—		11.5		—
	Foreign currency derivatives	1.4		—		1.4		—
	Total	$	257	$	159.8	$	97.2	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	—
				November 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	63	$	63	$	—	$	—
	Insurance contracts	90.1		—		90.1		—
	Bonds and other long-term investments	13.3		13.3		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives	12.2		—		12.2		—
	Foreign currency derivatives	1.1		—		1.1		—
	Total	$	179.7	$	76.3	$	103.4	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1.6	$	—	$	1.6	$	—

Employee_Benefit_and_Retiremen1

Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of defined benefit plans disclosures	'
	The following table presents the components of our pension expense of the defined benefit plans for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
		United States							International
		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Defined benefit plans
	Service cost	$	5		$	5.8			$	2		$	2.2
	Interest costs	7.7			7.8				3.4			3.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(9.7		)	(10.4		)		(4.7		)	(4.2		)
	Amortization of prior service costs	—			—				0.1			0.1
	Recognized net actuarial loss	3			7.4				1.2			1.3
	Total pension expense	$	6		$	10.6			$	2		$	2.5
	The following table presents the components of our pension expense of the defined benefit plans for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
		United States							International
		2014			2013				2014			2013
	Defined benefit plans
	Service cost	$	15		$	17.4			$	5.9		$	6.7
	Interest costs	23.3			23.4				10.3			9.5
	Expected return on plan assets	(29.1		)	(31.0		)		(14.1		)	(12.9		)
	Amortization of prior service costs	—			—				0.3			0.3
	Recognized net actuarial loss	8.9			22.1				3.5			4.2
	Total pension expense	$	18.1		$	31.9			$	5.9		$	7.8
Schedule of costs of retirement plans	'
	The following table presents the components of our other postretirement benefits expense (in millions):
			Three months ended August 31,							Nine months ended August 31,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
	Other postretirement benefits
	Service cost		$	1		$	1.3			$	2.8		$	3.8
	Interest costs		1			1				3.1			3
	Amortization of prior service costs		—			(0.3		)		—			(0.9		)
	Amortization of losses		—			0.3				—			1
	Total other postretirement expense		$	2		$	2.3			$	5.9		$	6.9

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair values of option grants in the stated periods were computed using the following range of assumptions for our various stock compensation plans:
		2014		2013
	Risk-free interest rates	0.1 - 2.7%		0.1 - 1.8%
	Dividend yield	2.10%		1.90%
	Expected volatility	15.6 - 20.1%		14.5 - 20.6%
	Expected lives (in years)	5.8		6.2
Stock Based Compensation in Selling, General and Administrative Expense	'
	The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,							Nine months ended August 31,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	3			$	3.6		$	15.1			$	16.1
Summary of Option Activity	'
	The following is a summary of all stock option activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in millions)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Exercise			Shares			Exercise
					Price						Price
	Outstanding at beginning of period	4.6			$	47.73		5.1			$	40.06
	Granted	1.1			71.12			0.9			71.6
	Exercised	(0.6	)		35.93			(1.0	)		32.59
	Outstanding at end of the period	5.1			$	54.02		5			$	47.28
	Exercisable at end of the period	3			$	45.55		3			$	39.68
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of all of our RSU activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in thousands)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Grant-Date			Shares			Grant-Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	161			$	60.86		192			$	49.65
	Granted	180			71.15			89			71.6
	Vested	(93	)		62.57			(113	)		51.09
	Forfeited	(5	)		69.05			(3	)		55.16
	Outstanding at end of period	243			$	67.66		165			$	60.64
Schedule of Share Based Compensation, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of the MTIP award activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014						2013
	(shares in thousands)	Number			Weighted-			Number			Weighted-
		of			Average			of			Average
		Shares			Grant-Date			Shares			Grant-Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	334			$	51.73		240			$	46.63
	Granted	105			69.04			94			64.74
	Vested	(118	)		44.47			—			—
	Forfeited	(2	)		44.47			—			—
	Outstanding at end of period	319			$	60.15		334			$	51.73

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I1

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of average shares outstanding	'
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of average shares outstanding (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Average shares outstanding – basic	129.6	132.1	130.3	132.2
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options/RSUs/MTIP	1	1.4	1	1.5
	Average shares outstanding – diluted	130.6	133.5	131.3	133.7
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in earnings per share calculation	'
	The following table sets forth the stock options and RSUs for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 which were not considered in our earnings per share calculation since they were anti-dilutive (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Anti-dilutive securities	1.9	0.9	1.5	0.5
Common stock activity	'
	The following table sets forth the common stock activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase plans and the repurchases of common stock under its stock repurchase program (in millions):
		Three months ended August 31,		Nine months ended August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Shares issued under stock option, employee stock purchase plans and RSUs	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.9
	Shares repurchased in connection with the stock repurchase program	0.7	—	2.6	1.4

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax where applicable (in millions):
		August 31, 2014				August 31, 2013				November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	126.8			$	112.7			$	165.7
	Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts	0.3				0.4				(0.3		)
	Unamortized value of settled interest rate swaps	2.4				2.4				2
	Pension and other postretirement costs	(159.1		)		(299.1		)		(167.7		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(29.6	)		$	(183.6	)		$	(0.3	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into consolidated net income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
			Three months ended August 31,								Nine months ended August 31,						Affected Line Items in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate derivatives		—				$	(0.3	)		$	(0.1	)	$	(1.0	)	Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	(0.3	)		0.3				(0.8		)	(0.4		)	Cost of goods sold
	Total before tax expense		(0.3		)		—				(0.9		)	(1.4		)
	Tax effect		0.1				—				0.3			0.4			Income taxes
	Net, after tax		$	(0.2	)		$	—			$	(0.6	)	$	(1.0	)
	Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit adjustments:
	Amortization of prior service costs (1)		$	0.1			$	(0.2	)		$	0.3		$	(0.6	)	SG&A expense/ Cost of goods sold
	Amortization of net actuarial losses (1)		4.2				9				12.4			27.3			SG&A expense/ Cost of goods sold
	Total before tax expense		4.3				8.8				12.7			26.7
	Tax effect		(1.4		)		(3.0		)		(4.3		)	(9.1		)	Income taxes
	Net, after tax		$	2.9			$	5.8			$	8.4		$	17.6
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of total pension expense and total other postretirement expense (refer to note 6 for additional details).

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges (which we use to measure segment profitability) to operating income is as follows:
	(millions)	Three months ended August 31, 2014		Nine months ended August 31, 2014
	Operating income	$	157.3	$	403.6
	Add: Special charges	2.3		2.3
	Operating income excluding special charges	$	159.6	$	405.9
Business segments	'
		Consumer		Industrial		Total
				(in millions)
	Three months ended August 31, 2014
	Net sales	$	621.9	$	420.9	$	1,042.80
	Operating income excluding special charges	122.1		37.5		159.6
	Income from unconsolidated operations	8.1		0.7		8.8
	Three months ended August 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	612.4	$	404	$	1,016.40
	Operating income	118.7		29.7		148.4
	Income from unconsolidated operations	4		1		5
		Consumer		Industrial		Total
				(in millions)
	Nine months ended August 31, 2014
	Net sales	$	1,852.20	$	1,217.40	$	3,069.60
	Operating income excluding special charges	302.3		103.6		405.9
	Income from unconsolidated operations	19		1.1		20.1
	Nine months ended August 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	1,773.20	$	1,180.20	$	2,953.40
	Operating income	294		82.4		376.4
	Income from unconsolidated operations	13.8		2.5		16.3

Accounting_Policies_Accounting

Accounting Policies Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Balance sheet reclassifications	$16.20

Acquisition_Additional_Informa

Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Aug. 31, 2014
				Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd (WAPC) [Member]	Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd (WAPC) [Member]	Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd (WAPC) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition purchase price	'	'	'	$144.80	'	'
Cash paid	0	130	'	142.3	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	2.5	'	'
Annual sales	'	'	'	'	122	'
Business acquisition valuation of assets allocated to tangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	26.9
Business acquisition valuation of assets allocated to other intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	46.1
Business acquisition valuation of assets allocated to goodwill	$1,769.10	$1,756.40	$1,798.50	'	'	$71.80

Special_Charges_Details

Special Charges (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Total plan expenses [Member]

Total plan expenses [Member]

2013 Special Charges [Member]

Employee Severance Charges [Member]

Employee Severance Charges [Member]

Asset Impairment [Member]

Other exit costs [Member]

Other exit costs [Member]

Cash Expenditures [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Industrial [Member]

EMEA [Member]

EMEA [Member]

EMEA [Member]

EMEA [Member]

UNITED STATES [Member]

UNITED STATES [Member]

2013 Special Charges [Member]

2013 Special Charges [Member]

Employee Severance Charges [Member]

Other exit costs [Member]

Annual Cost Savings [Member]

Annual Cost Savings [Member]

Special Charges [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Special charges liability

'

'

$11.80

$18.60

'

$10.30

$15.90

'

$1.50

$2.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Special charges utilized

'

'

-7.8

'

'

-6.1

'

'

-1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Special Charges

$2.30

$2.30

$27

'

$25

'

$15.90

$6.40

'

$2.70

$19

$22.20

$2.80

$1

$0.50

$0.50

$10

$1.30

$2.30

Financial_InstrumentsAdditiona

Financial Instruments-Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Maximum time frame for foreign exchange contracts, months	'15 months
Amount of accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified to earnings in next 12 months	$0.20

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total derivative assets, Fair Value	$8.90	$13.30	$12.90
Total derivative liabilities, Fair Value	0.8	1.6	1
Interest rate contract [Member] | Other current assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest rate contracts, Fair Value	7.3	12.2	11.5
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	100	100	100
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other current assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	105.9	79.2	57.5
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	1.6	1.1	1.4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other accrued liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	0.8	1.6	1
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$104.60	$125.70	$66

Financial_Instruments_Impact_o

Financial Instruments- Impact of Fair Value Hedges on Other Comprehensive Income, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$12.40	$14	$37.30	$41.40
Interest Expense [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest rate contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$1.30	$1.20	$3.80	$3.70

Financial_InstrumentsImpact_of

Financial Instruments-Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on Other Comprehensive Income, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Income Statement (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain or (Loss) recognized in OCI	$1.10	$4.90	$0.60	$11.50
Gain or (Loss) reclassified from AOCI	-0.3	0	-0.9	-1.4
Interest rate contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain or (Loss) recognized in OCI	0	4.7	0	9.2
Interest rate contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain or (Loss) reclassified from AOCI	0	-0.3	-0.1	-1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain or (Loss) recognized in OCI	1.1	0.2	0.6	2.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain or (Loss) reclassified from AOCI	($0.30)	$0.30	($0.80)	($0.40)

Fair_Value_MeasurementsAssets_

Fair Value Measurements-Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$93.80	$63	$146.80
Insurance contracts	103.3	90.1	84.3
Bonds & other long-term investments	8.2	13.3	13
Interest rate derivatives	7.3	12.2	11.5
Foreign currency derivatives	1.6	1.1	1.4
Total assets	214.2	179.7	257
Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Foreign currency derivatives	0.8	1.6	1
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	93.8	63	146.8
Insurance contracts	0	0	0
Bonds & other long-term investments	8.2	13.3	13
Interest rate derivatives	0	0	0
Foreign currency derivatives	0	0	0
Total assets	102	76.3	159.8
Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Foreign currency derivatives	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Insurance contracts	103.3	90.1	84.3
Bonds & other long-term investments	0	0	0
Interest rate derivatives	7.3	12.2	11.5
Foreign currency derivatives	1.6	1.1	1.4
Total assets	112.2	103.4	97.2
Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Foreign currency derivatives	0.8	1.6	1
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Insurance contracts	0	0	0
Bonds & other long-term investments	0	0	0
Interest rate derivatives	0	0	0
Foreign currency derivatives	0	0	0
Total assets	0	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Foreign currency derivatives	$0	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet1

Employee Benefit And Retirement Plans-Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension Contributions	$14	$40.10	$42.70

Recovered_Sheet2

Employee Benefit And Retirement Plans - Components of Pension Expense of Defined benefit plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$5	$5.80	$15	$17.40
Interest costs	7.7	7.8	23.3	23.4
Expected return on plan assets	-9.7	-10.4	-29.1	-31
Amortization of prior service costs	0	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss	3	7.4	8.9	22.1
Total pension expense	6	10.6	18.1	31.9
International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	2	2.2	5.9	6.7
Interest costs	3.4	3.1	10.3	9.5
Expected return on plan assets	-4.7	-4.2	-14.1	-12.9
Amortization of prior service costs	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Recognized net actuarial loss	1.2	1.3	3.5	4.2
Total pension expense	$2	$2.50	$5.90	$7.80

Employee_Benefit_and_Retiremen2

Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans-Components of Other Postretirement Benefit Expenses (Details) (Other postretirement benefits [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Other postretirement benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1	$1.30	$2.80	$3.80
Interest costs	1	1	3.1	3
Amortization of prior service costs	0	-0.3	0	-0.9
Amortization of losses	0	0.3	0	1
Total other postretirement expense	$2	$2.30	$5.90	$6.90

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
	award_type
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.48	$9.47
Number of Stock-based Compensation Award Types	3	'
Intrinsic value for all options outstanding	$82.50	'
Intrinsic value for exercisable options	73.4	'
Total Intrinsic Value of all options exercised	$20.90	$35.40
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'3 years	'4 years

StockBased_CompensationSelling

Stock-Based Compensation-Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$3	$3.60	$15.10	$16.10

StockBased_CompensationRange_o

Stock-Based Compensation-Range of Assumptions for Various Stock Compensation Plans (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	2.10%	1.90%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	0.10%	0.10%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.70%	1.80%
Expected volatility, minimum	15.60%	14.50%
Expected volatility, maximum	20.10%	20.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'5 years 292 days	'6 years 73 days

StockBased_CompensationSummary

Stock-Based Compensation-Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at end of period, Number of Shares	5.1	5
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$71.12	$71.60
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	1.1	0.9
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Number of Shares	4.6	5.1
Exercised, Number of Shares	0.6	1
Excercisable at end of the period, Number of Shares	3	3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$47.73	$40.06
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$35.93	$32.59
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$54.02	$47.28
Exercisable at end of the period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$45.55	$39.68

StockBased_CompensationSummary1

Stock-Based Compensation-Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Number of Shares	161	192
Granted, Number of Shares	180	89
Vested, Number of Shares	93	113
Forfeited, Number of Shares	5	3
Outstanding at end of period, Number of Shares	243	165
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$60.86	$49.65
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$71.15	$71.60
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$62.57	$51.09
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$69.05	$55.16
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$67.66	$60.64

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of MTIP awards (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Number of Shares	334	240
Granted, Number of Shares	105	94
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	-118	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	-2	'
Outstanding at end of period, Number of Shares	319	334
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$51.73	$46.63
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$69.04	$64.74
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$44.47	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$44.47	'
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$60.15	$51.73

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease resulting from prior period tax positions	'	'	$6.60	'
Deposits Assets	18.8	'	18.8	'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	0.8	'	'	'
Decrease resulting from prior period tax positions	'	'	5.8	'
Change related to prior year adjustments	2.2	'	'	'
Change in enacted tax rate	3.7	'	'	'
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease resulting from prior period tax positions	1.4	'	1.4	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount	$6.20	$3.30	$5.50	$4.50

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I2

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances-Reconciliation of Average Shares Outstanding (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	129.6	132.1	130.3	132.2
Effect of dilutive securities: [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock options/Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)/MTIP	1	1.4	1	1.5
Average shares outstanding-diluted	130.6	133.5	131.3	133.7

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I3

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances-Antidilutive Securities not Considered in Earnings Per Share Calculation (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities	1.9	0.9	1.5	0.5

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I4

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances-Common Stock Activity (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under stock option, employee stock purchase plans and RSUs	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.9
Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	0.7	0	2.6	1.4

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Stock_I5

Earnings Per Share and Stock Issuances-Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$181
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$400

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Nov. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	($0.30)		$0		($0.90)		($1.40)		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	0.1		0		0.3		0.4		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-0.2		0		-0.6		-1		'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0.1	[1]	-0.2	[1]	0.3	[1]	-0.6	[1]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	4.2	[1]	9	[1]	12.4	[1]	27.3	[1]	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax	4.3		8.8		12.7		26.7		'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Tax	-1.4		-3		-4.3		-9.1		'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Net of Tax	2.9		5.8		8.4		17.6		'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	126.8		112.7		126.8		112.7		165.7
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts	0.3		0.4		0.3		0.4		-0.3
Unamoritzed value of settled interest rate swaps	2.4		2.4		2.4		2.4		2
Pension and other postretirement costs	-159.1		-299.1		-159.1		-299.1		-167.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-29.6		-183.6		-29.6		-183.6		-0.3
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-0.3		0		-0.9		-1.4		'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-0.3		0.3		-0.8		-0.4		'
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$0		($0.30)		($0.10)		($1)		'
[1]	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of total pension expense and total other postretirement expense (refer to note 6 for additional details).

Business_Segments_Additional_I

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of operating segments	2

Business_Segments_Detail

Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Special Charges	$2.30	'	$2.30	'
Net sales	1,042.80	1,016.40	3,069.60	2,953.40
Operating income	157.3	148.4	403.6	376.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.8	5	20.1	16.3
Operating income excluding special charges	159.6	'	405.9	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	621.9	612.4	1,852.20	1,773.20
Operating income	'	118.7	'	294
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.1	4	19	13.8
Operating income excluding special charges	122.1	'	302.3	'
Industrial [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	420.9	404	1,217.40	1,180.20
Operating income	'	29.7	'	82.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	0.7	1	1.1	2.5
Operating income excluding special charges	$37.50	'	$103.60	'