Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

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

Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 28, 2018			November 30, 2017
Due from utility companies, improvement districts and municipalities	$	115,398		$	113,744
Recoveries related to self-insurance and other legal claims	91,727			91,763
Refundable deposits and bonds	13,121			13,829
Recoveries related to warranty and other claims	4,037			4,073
Other	38,829			33,797
Subtotal	263,112			257,206
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,640		)	(12,993		)
Total	$	250,472		$	244,213