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Special Charges (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Special Charges Summary [Table Text Block] | The following is a summary of special charges recognized in the three and six months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
| Three months ended May 31, |  | Six months ended May 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Employee severance and related benefits | $ | 4.5 |  |  | $ | 1.9 |  |  | $ | 4.8 |  |  | $ | 2.2 |
Other costs | 9.2 |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | 10.0 |  |  | 1.7 |
Total | $ | 13.7 |  |  | $ | 2.9 |  |  | $ | 14.8 |  |  | $ | 3.9 |
Special Charges Summary by Segment [Table Text Block] | The following is a breakdown by business segments of special charges for the three and six months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
| Three months ended May 31, |  | Six months ended May 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Consumer segment | $ | 8.8 |  |  | $ | 2.5 |  |  | $ | 9.6 |  |  | $ | 3.1 |
Flavor solutions segment | 4.9 |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | 5.2 |  |  | 0.8 |
Total special charges | $ | 13.7 |  |  | $ | 2.9 |  |  | $ | 14.8 |  |  | $ | 3.9 |

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