Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 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 August 31,						Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	83,030		$	76,404		$	82,490		$	69,798
Warranties issued	9,067			9,590			23,500			27,243
Payments	(5,925		)	(6,023		)	(17,018		)	(17,070		)
Adjustments	—			—			(2,800		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	86,172		$	79,971		$	86,172		$	79,971

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

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

	Three Months Ended August 31,						Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	170,978		$	176,715		$	176,841		$	177,695
Self-insurance expense (a)	4,802			5,554			12,844			14,264
Payments (b)	(5,162		)	(3,496		)	(19,067		)	(13,186		)
Balance at end of period	$	170,618		$	178,773		$	170,618		$	178,773

(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.