Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

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 29, 2020			February 28, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	88,839		$	82,490
Warranties issued	8,363			6,294
Payments	(6,989		)	(4,593		)
Balance at end of period	$	90,213		$	84,191

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

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

	Three Months Ended
	February 29, 2020			February 28, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	177,765		$	176,841
Self-insurance expense (a)	4,634			3,747
Payments (b)	(918		)	(2,726		)
Balance at end of period	$	181,481		$	177,862

(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.