Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Warranty Liability

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

	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2017			February 29, 2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	56,682		$	49,085
Warranties issued	7,140			5,252
Payments	(6,112		)	(4,021		)
Adjustments	—			259
Balance at end of period	$	57,710		$	50,575

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

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

	Three Months Ended
	February 28, 2017			February 29, 2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	158,584		$	173,011
Self-insurance expense (a)	4,640			4,016
Payments	(2,040		)	(3,406		)
Reclassification of estimated probable recoveries (b)	(1,302		)	(604		)
Balance at end of period	$	159,882		$	173,017

(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.