Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	November 30,
	2012		2011
Construction defect and other litigation liabilities	$	107,111	$	101,017
Employee compensation and related benefits	97,189		76,960
Warranty liability	47,822		67,693
Accrued interest payable	47,392		43,129
Liabilities related to inventory not owned	4,100		23,903
Real estate and business taxes	8,453		10,770
Other	28,278		50,934
Total	$	340,345	$	374,406