Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Nov. 30, 2011
Feb. 28, 2011
Cost of Product Sold            
Cost of Product Sold $ 417.8 $ 614.5 $ 1,209.3 $ 1,680.6    
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            
Net gains on CWAE Divestiture and related activities (2.1)   (2.2)   (85.9) (83.7)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 121.8 176.1 398.2 512.2    
Impairment of intangible assets   6.9   6.9    
Restructuring Charges 0.8 (1.2) 11.6 17.4    
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items (7.5) 6.2 9.8 30.4    
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
            
Cost of Product Sold            
Accelerated depreciation   0.5 0.3 1.6    
Flow through of inventory step-up 0.8 0.5 0.8 2.1    
Other   0.1   0.1    
Cost of Product Sold 0.8 1.1 1.1 3.8    
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            
Net gains on acquisition of Ruffino (9.1)   (9.1)      
Net foreign currency loss on contractual obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder     2.1      
Net gains on CWAE Divestiture and related activities (2.1)   (2.2)      
Net gains on sale of nonstrategic assets   (2.3)   (3.3)    
Acquisition-related integration costs       0.2    
Other costs 2.1 1.7 6.3 5.4    
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (9.1) (0.6) (2.9) 2.3    
Impairment of intangible assets   6.9   6.9    
Restructuring Charges $ 0.8 $ (1.2) $ 11.6 $ 17.4