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Acquisitions - Cost Expensed (Details) - RB Foods - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Transaction expenses | $ 0.1 | $ 0.3
Integration expenses | 5.5 | 21.8
Total | $ 5.6 | $ 22.1

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