Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

	August 31,		November 30,
	2011		2010
South Edge debt guaranty obligation	$	151,205	$	—
Construction defect and other litigation liabilities		136,354		124,853
Warranty liability		70,499		93,988
Employee compensation and related benefits		70,027		76,477
Accrued interest payable		27,615		42,963
Liabilities related to inventory not owned		25,145		15,549
Real estate and business taxes		7,635		8,220
Other		93,753		104,455
Total	$	582,233	$	466,505