Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 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 May 31,						Six Months Ended May 31,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	90,213		$	84,191		$	88,839		$	82,490
Warranties issued	7,271			8,139			15,634			14,433
Payments	(4,640		)	(6,500		)	(11,629		)	(11,093		)
Adjustments	—			(2,800		)	—			(2,800		)
Balance at end of period	$	92,844		$	83,030		$	92,844		$	83,030

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,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	181,481		$	177,862		$	177,765		$	176,841
Self-insurance expense (a)	1,343			4,295			5,977			8,042
Payments (b)	(4,743		)	(11,179		)	(5,661		)	(13,905		)
Balance at end of period	$	178,081		$	170,978		$	178,081		$	170,978

(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.