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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
                 
    February 29,
2012
    November 30,
2011
 

Construction defect and other litigation liabilities

  $ 99,610     $ 101,017  

Employee compensation and related benefits

    72,327       76,960  

Warranty liability

    64,607       67,693  

Accrued interest payable

    28,080       43,129  

Liabilities related to inventory not owned

    21,368       23,903  

Real estate and business taxes

    4,850       10,770  

Other

    46,944       50,934  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 337,786     $ 374,406