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Investments In Affiliates | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019
Investments In Affiliates [Abstract] |
Investments In Affiliates | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES Summarized annual and year-end information from the financial statements of unconsolidated affiliates representing 100% of the businesses follows:
(millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Net sales | $ | 863.0 |  | $ | 807.9 |  | $ | 775.4 |
Gross profit | 316.2 |  | 290.5 |  | 278.5 |
Net income | 90.5 |  | 78.9 |  | 75.5 |
Current assets | $ | 426.3 |  | $ | 342.1 |  | $ | 315.4 |
Noncurrent assets | 134.0 |  | 129.9 |  | 127.6 |
Current liabilities | 223.8 |  | 172.1 |  | 146.9 |
Noncurrent liabilities | 9.2 |  | 10.0 |  | 13.6 |
Our share of undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $150.6 million at November 30, 2019. Royalty income from unconsolidated affiliates was $19.0 million, $18.5 million and $17.5 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our principal earnings from unconsolidated affiliates is from our 50% interest in McCormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Profit from this joint venture represented 72% of income from unconsolidated operations in 2019, 76% in 2018 and 74% in 2017. As of November 30, 2019, undistributed earnings of investments in unconsolidated affiliates for which we have not provided deferred income tax liabilities would not be material.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the information summarizing investments in and advances to majority-owned subsidiaries, other controlled companies, and other affiliates. It reflects specified information about ownership, financial results from, and financial position in such entities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 320 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2324412 + Details
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