Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Warranty Liability

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

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Six Months Ended May 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	84,191		$	71,845		$	82,490		$	69,798
Warranties issued	8,139			9,889			14,433			17,653
Payments	(6,500		)	(5,330		)	(11,093		)	(11,047		)
Adjustments	(2,800		)	—			(2,800		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	83,030		$	76,404		$	83,030		$	76,404

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

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

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Six Months Ended May 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	177,862		$	180,695		$	176,841		$	177,695
Self-insurance expense (a)	4,295			4,309			8,042			8,710
Payments (b)	(11,179		)	(8,289		)	(13,905		)	(9,690		)
Balance at end of period	$	170,978		$	176,715		$	170,978		$	176,715

(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.

(b) Includes net changes in estimated probable insurance and other recoveries, which are recorded in receivables, to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis.