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Special Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2021
Special Charges [Abstract] |
Special Charges Summary | The following is a summary of special charges recognized for the years ended November 30 (in millions):
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Employee severance and related benefits in the income statement | $ | 10.5 |  | $ | 4.1 |  | $ | 6.2 |
Other costs in the income statement(1) | 35.9 |  | 2.8 |  | 14.6 |
Special charges | $ | 46.4 |  | $ | 6.9 |  | $ | 20.8 |
Special charges included in Cost of goods sold | 4.7 |  | — |  | — |
Total special charges | $ | 51.1 |  | $ | 6.9 |  | $ | 20.8 |
(1) Included in other costs for 2021 are non-cash intangible asset impairment charges of $11.2 million and a non-cash fixed asset impairment charge of $6.0 million.
Special Charges Summary by Segment | The following is a summary of special charges by business segments for the years ended November 30 (in millions):
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Consumer segment | $ | 36.3 |  | $ | 5.5 |  | $ | 13.1 |
Flavor solutions segment | 14.8 |  | 1.4 |  | 7.7 |
Total special charges | $ | 51.1 |  | $ | 6.9 |  | $ | 20.8 |

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