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Special Charges Special Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019
Special Charges [Abstract] |
Special Charges Summary | The following is a summary of special charges recognized for the years ended November 30 (in millions):
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Employee severance and related benefits | $ | 6.2 |  | $ | 2.0 |  | $ | 8.3 |
Other costs (1) | 14.6 |  | 14.3 |  | 13.9 |
Total special charges | $ | 20.8 |  | $ | 16.3 |  | $ | 22.2 |
(1) Included in other costs for 2018 and 2017 are non-cash fixed asset impairment charges of $3.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Special Charges Summary by Segment | The following is a summary of special charges by business segments for the years ended November 30 (in millions):
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Consumer segment | $ | 13.1 |  | $ | 10.0 |  | $ | 15.3 |
Flavor solutions segment | 7.7 |  | 6.3 |  | 6.9 |
Total special charges | $ | 20.8 |  | $ | 16.3 |  | $ | 22.2 |

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