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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) - Schedule of activity in goodwill (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | May 31, 2014
Schedule of activity in goodwill [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross beginning balance | $ 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross | $ 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross | $ 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment | (34.2)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | (20.8)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | (20.8)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
Beginning balance | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill | 157.9us-gaap_Goodwill | 157.9us-gaap_Goodwill
Impairment charge | 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | (13.4)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | (13.4)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Foreign currency translation | 0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments | 0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments | 0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Gross ending balance | 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross | 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross | 178.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment | (34.2)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | (34.2)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | (34.2)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
Ending balance | $ 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill

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