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Special Charges (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Special Charges Summary [Table Text Block] | The following is a summary of special charges recognized in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
| Three months ended August 31, |  | Nine months ended August 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Employee severance and related benefits | $ | 1.1 |  |  | $ | 0.6 |  |  | $ | 5.1 |  |  | $ | 1.7 |
Other costs | 6.6 |  |  | 2.7 |  |  | 11.8 |  |  | 12.2 |
Total | $ | 7.7 |  |  | $ | 3.3 |  |  | $ | 16.9 |  |  | $ | 13.9 |
Special Charges Summary by Segment [Table Text Block] | The following is a breakdown by business segments of special charges for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
| Three months ended August 31, |  | Nine months ended August 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Consumer segment | $ | 4.6 |  |  | $ | 2.2 |  |  | $ | 11.0 |  |  | $ | 8.6 |
Flavor solutions segment | 3.1 |  |  | 1.1 |  |  | 5.9 |  |  | 5.3 |
Total special charges | $ | 7.7 |  |  | $ | 3.3 |  |  | $ | 16.9 |  |  | $ | 13.9 |

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