Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Warranty Liability

The changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended May 31,						Three Months Ended May 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	49,085		$	45,196		$	50,575		$	45,357
Warranties issued	11,567			8,884			6,315			4,751
Payments (a)	(12,467		)	(14,642		)	(8,446		)	(7,047		)
Adjustments (b)	652			7,034			393			3,411
Balance at end of period	$	48,837		$	46,472		$	48,837		$	46,472

(a) Payments for the three months and six months ended May 31, 2015 included $3.4 million and $7.5 million, respectively, to repair homes affected by water intrusion-related issues in certain of our communities in central and southwest Florida. These issues were substantially resolved as of November 30, 2015.

(b) Adjustments for the three months and six months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 included the reclassification of certain estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables in connection with the above-noted water intrusion-related issues. The adjustments for each period had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations. There were no estimated minimum probable recoveries netted against our warranty liability at May 31, 2016.

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

The changes in our self-insurance liability were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended May 31,						Three Months Ended May 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	82,175		$	86,574		$	81,461		$	82,747
Self-insurance expense (a)	8,422			7,225			4,406			4,790
Payments	(8,061		)	(13,663		)	(3,331		)	(7,401		)
Balance at end of period	$	82,536		$	80,136		$	82,536		$	80,136

(a) These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are largely offset by contributions from subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.