Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Note 11.    Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	November 30,
	2011		2010
Construction defect and other litigation liabilities	$	101,017	$	124,853
Employee compensation and related benefits		76,960		76,477
Warranty liability		67,693		93,988
Accrued interest payable		43,129		42,963
Liabilities related to inventory not owned		23,903		15,549
Real estate and business taxes		10,770		8,220
Other		50,934		104,455
Total	$	374,406	$	466,505