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Special Charges (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 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 nine months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
| Three months ended August 31, |  | Nine months ended August 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Employee severance and related benefits | $ | 2.8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7.6 |  |  | $ | 2.2 |
Other costs | 3.0 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 13.0 |  |  | 1.8 |
Total | $ | 5.8 |  |  | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | 20.6 |  |  | $ | 4.0 |
Special Charges Summary by Segment [Table Text Block] | The following is a breakdown by business segment of Special charges for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
| Three months ended August 31, |  | Nine months ended August 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Consumer segment | $ | 3.5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13.1 |  |  | $ | 3.1 |
Flavor solutions segment | 2.3 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 7.5 |  |  | 0.9 |
Total special charges | $ | 5.8 |  |  | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | 20.6 |  |  | $ | 4.0 |

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