Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 28, 2017			November 30, 2016
Due from utility companies, improvement districts and municipalities	$	106,923		$	102,780
Recoveries related to self-insurance claims	83,174			84,476
Refundable deposits and bonds	14,220			13,665
Recoveries related to warranty and other claims	13,907			14,609
Other	33,122			28,745
Subtotal	251,346			244,275
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,988		)	(12,610		)
Total	$	238,358		$	231,665