Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 415,050	$ 904,401
Restricted cash	64,481	115,477
Receivables	66,179	108,048
Inventories	1,731,629	1,696,721
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	127,926	105,583
Other assets	75,104	150,076
Homebuilding	2,480,369	3,080,306
Financial services	32,173	29,443
Total assets	2,512,542	3,109,749
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	104,414	233,217
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	374,406	466,505
Mortgages and notes payable	1,583,571	1,775,529
Homebuilding	2,062,391	2,475,251
Financial services	7,494	2,620
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock - $1.00 par value; authorized, 290,000,000 shares at November 30, 2011 and 2010; 115,170,693 and 115,148,586 shares issued at November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively	115,171	115,149
Paid-in capital	884,190	873,519
Retained earnings	519,844	717,852
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,152)	(22,657)
Grantor stock ownership trust, at cost:10,884,151 and 11,082,723 shares at November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(118,059)	(120,442)
Treasury stock, at cost: 27,214,174 and 27,095,467 shares at November 30,2011 and 2010 respectively	(932,337)	(931,543)
Total stockholder's equity	442,657	631,878
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,512,542	$ 3,109,749