Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 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 August 31,						Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	92,844		$	83,030		$	88,839		$	82,490
Warranties issued	6,326			9,067			21,960			23,500
Payments	(4,823		)	(5,925		)	(16,452		)	(17,018		)
Adjustments	—			—			—			(2,800		)
Balance at end of period	$	94,347		$	86,172		$	94,347		$	86,172

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,
	2020		2019			2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	178,081	$	170,978		$	177,765		$	176,841
Self-insurance expense (a)	3,545		4,802			9,522			12,844
Payments (b)	2,483		(5,162		)	(3,178		)	(19,067		)
Balance at end of period	$	184,109	$	170,618		$	184,109		$	170,618

(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.