10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2012

Commission File Number: 1-11749

Lennar Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	95-4337490
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

700 Northwest 107th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 559-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ý    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ý    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	ý	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  ý

Common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2012:

Class A 158,014,450

Class B   31,303,195

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	May 31,		November 30,
	2012 (1)		2011 (1)
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	667,111	1,024,212
Restricted cash	8,630		8,590
Receivables, net	44,843		53,977
Inventories:
Finished homes and construction in progress	1,560,307		1,334,703
Land and land under development	2,872,782		2,636,510
Consolidated inventory not owned	366,209		389,322
Total inventories	4,799,298		4,360,535
Investments in unconsolidated entities	566,576		545,760
Other assets	886,508		524,694
	6,972,966		6,517,768
Rialto Investments:
Cash and cash equivalents	92,959		83,938
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665		219,386
Loans receivable, net	578,375		713,354
Real estate owned, held-for-sale	113,115		143,677
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	634,401		582,111
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733		124,712
Other assets	40,579		29,970
	1,748,827		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	629,416		739,755
Total assets	$	9,351,209	9,154,671

(1) Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.

As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Continued)

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	May 31,			November 30,
	2012 (2)			2011 (2)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	$	154,664		201,101
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	302,853			326,200
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,469,616			3,362,759
Other liabilities	601,132			602,231
	4,528,265			4,492,291
Rialto Investments:
Notes payable and other liabilities	612,598			796,120
Lennar Financial Services	430,438			562,735
Total liabilities	5,571,301			5,851,146
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	—			—
Class A common stock of $0.10 par value; Authorized: May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 - 300,000,000 shares; Issued: May 31, 2012 - 169,675,010 and November 30, 2011 - 169,099,760 shares	16,968			16,910
Class B common stock of $0.10 par value; Authorized: May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 - 90,000,000 shares; Issued: May 31, 2012 - 32,982,815 and November 30, 2011 - 32,982,815 shares	3,298			3,298
Additional paid-in capital	2,363,870			2,341,079
Retained earnings	1,408,940			956,401
Treasury stock, at cost; May 31, 2012 - 11,702,017 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares; November 30, 2011 - 12,000,017 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares	(615,698		)	(621,220	)
Total stockholders’ equity	3,177,378			2,696,468
Noncontrolling interests	602,530			607,057
Total equity	3,779,908			3,303,525
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,351,209		9,154,671

(2) As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	808,088		662,476		1,432,521		1,129,185
Lennar Financial Services	88,595			59,422		156,810		117,135
Rialto Investments	33,472			42,595		65,680		76,218
Total revenues	930,155			764,493		1,655,011		1,322,538
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	731,842			630,711		1,316,587		1,078,474
Lennar Financial Services	70,615			56,927		130,580		113,457
Rialto Investments	30,198			32,273		63,568		60,622
Corporate general and administrative	29,168			20,598		56,010		43,950
Total costs and expenses	861,823			740,509		1,566,745		1,296,503
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,381		)	2,417		(8,298	)	11,078
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net (1)	12,758			9,511		16,825		39,471
Other interest expense	(23,803		)	(22,468	)	(48,652	)	(44,547	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612	)	28,532
Earnings before income taxes	52,103			25,800		58,556		62,121
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	402,321			(953	)	403,845		1,452
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	454,424		24,847		462,401		63,573
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)	1,721			11,062		(5,270	)	22,382
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703		13,785		467,671		41,191
Basic earnings per share	$	2.39		0.07		2.47		0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.06		0.07		2.16		0.22
Cash dividends per each Class A and Class B common share	$	0.04		0.04		0.08		0.08

(1) Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes $8.4 million of valuation adjustments to the Company’s investments in Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 includes $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of earnings (loss) related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 includes $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively, of earnings related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	May 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	462,401		63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,491			7,651
Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net	10,750			8,400
Lennar Homebuilding equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	8,298			(11,078	)
Distributions of earnings from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	954			11,361
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	(24,027		)	(1,552	)
Distributions of earnings from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities	4,110			2,386
Share based compensation expense	15,932			11,506
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	—			(261	)
Deferred income tax benefit	(403,012		)	—
Gains on retirement of Lennar Homebuilding other debts payable	(988		)	—
Unrealized and realized gains on Rialto Investments real estate owned	(12,101		)	(35,336	)
Gains on sale of Rialto Investments commercial mortgage-backed securities	—			(4,743	)
Impairments of Rialto Investments loans receivable and REO	7,166			6,942
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	6,566			22,092
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in restricted cash	985			2,658
Decrease in receivables	74,900			19,783
Increase in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	(329,933		)	(50,724	)
Increase in other assets	(16,445		)	(40,923	)
Decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans-held-for-sale	34,549			74,255
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(66,403		)	(81,381	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(213,807		)	4,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net disposals (additions) of operating properties and equipment	390			(1,307	)
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	(44,843		)	(75,901	)
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	21,180			13,841
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities	(19,884		)	(29,708	)
Distributions of capital from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities	14,009			—
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	80,721			(58,300	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	41,788			38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	91,473			20,851
Improvements to Rialto Investments real estate owned	(6,779		)	(8,234	)
Purchases of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	(7,224		)	—
Proceeds from sales of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	6,436			—
Decrease (increase) in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net	1,660			(1,015	)
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	(1,804		)	(5,280	)
Proceeds from sale of investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities	—			11,127
Proceeds from maturities of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	1,073			283
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	178,196		(95,564	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	May 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	$	(146,661	)	(82,175	)
Proceeds from convertible senior notes	50,000			—
Debt issuance costs of convertible senior notes	(1,035		)	—
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	(170,589		)	—
Proceeds from other borrowings	30,546			1,209
Principal payments on other borrowings	(42,067		)	(62,712	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	(16,490		)	(17,264	)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	888			5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(145		)	(6,164	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	—			261
Common stock:
Issuances	12,074			4,853
Repurchases	—			(10	)
Dividends	(15,132		)	(14,946	)
Net cash used in financing activities	(298,611		)	(171,726	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(334,222		)	(262,681	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,163,604			1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	829,382		1,131,454
Summary of cash and cash equivalents:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	667,111		945,155
Lennar Financial Services	69,312			116,650
Rialto Investments	92,959			69,649
	$	829,382		1,131,454
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Lennar Homebuilding:
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities	$	7,612		14,949
Non-cash distributions from unconsolidated entities	$	—		12,043
Inventory acquired in satisfaction of other assets including investments available-for-sale	$	90,385		—
Non-cash purchases of investments available-for-sale	$	12,520		—
Purchases of inventories and other assets financed by sellers	$	61,872		15,932
Lennar Financial Services:
Purchases of investment securities	$	—		46,660
Rialto Investments:
Real estate owned acquired in satisfaction/partial satisfaction of loans receivable	$	107,370		253,904
Consolidations of newly formed or previously unconsolidated entities, net:
Inventories	$	—		49,522
Investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	$	—		(28,574	)
Other assets	$	—		3,707
Debts payable	$	—		(14,703	)
Other liabilities	$	—		(9,423	)
Noncontrolling interests	$	—		(529	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 15) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2011. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.

The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2012 presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(2) Operating and Reporting Segments

The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. The Company’s reportable segments consist of:

(1) Homebuilding East

(2) Homebuilding Central

(3) Homebuilding West

(4) Homebuilding Southeast Florida

(5) Homebuilding Houston

(6) Lennar Financial Services

(7) Rialto Investments

Information about homebuilding activities in states which are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other,” which is not considered a reportable segment.

Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings (loss) before income taxes. Operations of the Company’s homebuilding segments primarily include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes, as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through the Company’s unconsolidated entities. Operating earnings (loss) for the homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities and other income, net, less the cost of homes sold and land sold, selling, general

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and administrative expenses and other interest expense of the segment. The Company’s reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations not required to be reported separately have operations located in:

East: Florida⁽¹⁾, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia

Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas⁽²⁾ 

West: California and Nevada

Southeast Florida: Southeast Florida

Houston: Houston, Texas

Other: Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington

(1)Florida in the East reportable segment excludes Southeast Florida, which is its own reportable segment.

(2)Texas in the Central reportable segment excludes Houston, Texas, which is its own reportable segment.

Operations of the Lennar Financial Services segment include mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Lennar Financial Services’ operating earnings consist of revenues generated primarily from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and certain selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the segment. The Lennar Financial Services segment operates generally in the same states as the Company’s homebuilding operations, as well as in other states.

Operations of the Rialto Investments (“Rialto”) segment include sourcing, underwriting, pricing, managing and ultimately monetizing real estate and real estate related assets, as well as providing similar services to others in markets across the country. Rialto’s operating earnings consists of revenues generated primarily from accretable interest income associated with portfolios of real estate loans acquired in partnership with the FDIC and other portfolios of real estate loans and assets acquired, fees for sub-advisory services, other income (expense), net, consisting primarily of gains upon foreclosure of real estate owned (“REO”) and gains on sale of REO, and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the costs incurred by the segment for managing portfolios, REO expenses, due diligence expenses related to both completed and abandoned transactions, and other general administrative expenses.

Each reportable segment follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operational results of each segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Homebuilding East	$	1,473,193	1,312,750
Homebuilding Central	706,506		681,859
Homebuilding West	2,212,194		2,169,503
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	637,253		604,415
Homebuilding Houston	276,274		230,076
Homebuilding Other	660,065		595,615
Rialto Investments (1)	1,748,827		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	629,416		739,755
Corporate and unallocated	1,007,481		923,550
Total assets	$	9,351,209	9,154,671

(1) Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

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	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Homebuilding East	$	310,149		265,374		554,982		447,745
Homebuilding Central	114,564			92,155		200,277		159,161
Homebuilding West	157,710			120,897		280,795		217,279
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	70,878			51,930		120,667		87,021
Homebuilding Houston	102,455			81,886		187,289		134,839
Homebuilding Other	52,332			50,234		88,511		83,140
Lennar Financial Services	88,595			59,422		156,810		117,135
Rialto Investments	33,472			42,595		65,680		76,218
Total revenues (1)	$	930,155		764,493		1,655,011		1,322,538
Operating earnings (loss):
Homebuilding East	$	26,291		25,134		40,238		30,795
Homebuilding Central (2)	4,318			(3,350	)	5,382		(18,474	)
Homebuilding West (3)	(9,405		)	(8,855	)	(16,978	)	40,490
Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	24,176			5,797		30,810		9,971
Homebuilding Houston	10,262			2,966		14,778		2,925
Homebuilding Other	178			(467	)	1,579		(8,994	)
Lennar Financial Services	17,980			2,495		26,230		3,678
Rialto Investments	7,471			22,678		12,527		45,680
Total operating earnings	81,271			46,398		114,566		106,071
Corporate general and administrative expenses	29,168			20,598		56,010		43,950
Earnings before income taxes	$	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121

(1) Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, operating loss includes $1.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.

(3) For the six months ended May 31, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(4) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

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Valuation adjustments and write-offs relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes:
East	$	568	324	785	1,176
Central	55		201	208	4,077
West	1,441		1,568	1,971	1,582
Southeast Florida	308		763	636	763
Houston	28		168	89	217
Other	4		304	740	325
Total	2,404		3,328	4,429	8,140
Valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties:
East	15		72	15	92
Central	—		156	—	179
West	1		—	1	—
Southeast Florida	332		—	332	—
Houston	—		—	—	10
Total	348		228	348	281
Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs:
East	322		346	329	346
Central	5		26	54	26
West	—		—	232	—
Houston	—		—	—	81
Other	154		—	156	—
Total	481		372	771	453
Company’s share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities:
Central	—		—	—	371
West	5,437		—	5,437	1,660
Other	—		—	—	2,495
Total	5,437		—	5,437	4,526
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities:
East (1)	7		150	18	8,412
Total	7		150	18	8,412
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets:
East	1,000		—	1,000	—
Other	—		—	—	4,806
Total	1,000		—	1,000	4,806
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	$	9,677	4,078	12,003	26,618

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net.

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During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded lower valuation adjustments than during the six months ended May 31, 2011. Changes in market conditions and other specific developments may cause the Company to re-evaluate its strategy regarding certain assets that could result in further valuation adjustments and/or additional write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs due to abandonment of those options contracts.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Revenues	$	70,869		83,251	153,513		150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288			63,894	177,710		152,474
Other income	—			—	—		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	(23,419	)	19,357	(24,197	)	120,847
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(9,381	)	2,417	(8,298	)	11,078

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) includes $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) included a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,225	90,584
Inventories	2,905,970		2,895,241
Other assets	237,225		277,152
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977
Liabilities and equity:
Account payable and other liabilities	$	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719		960,627
Equity	2,110,908		2,055,966
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977

As of May 31, 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $566.6 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $672.8 million, primarily as a result of the Company buying at a discount a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity. As of November 30, 2011, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $545.8 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $628.1 million, primarily as a result of the Company buying at a discount a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity.

In fiscal 2007, the Company sold a portfolio of land to a strategic land investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., in which the Company has approximately a 20% ownership interest and 50% voting rights. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement, the transaction did not qualify as a sale by the Company under GAAP; thus, the inventory has remained on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet in consolidated inventory not owned. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the portfolio of land (including land development costs) of $350.0 million and $372.0 million, respectively, is also reflected as inventory in the summarized condensed financial information related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

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The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, the Company and its partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.

The summary of the Company’s net recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Several recourse debt - repayment	$	44,889		62,408
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	26,650			46,292
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	71,539			108,700
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners	(22,820		)	(33,795	)
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities decreased by $37.2 million, as a result of $3.4 million paid by the Company primarily through capital contributions to unconsolidated entities and $33.8 million primarily related to the joint ventures selling assets and other transactions.

As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had no obligation guarantees accrued. The obligation guarantees, if any, are estimated based on current facts and circumstances and any unexpected changes may lead the Company to incur obligation guarantees in the future.

The recourse debt exposure in the previous table represents the Company’s maximum recourse exposure to loss from guarantees and does not take into account the underlying value of the collateral or the other assets of the borrowers that are available to repay the debt or to reimburse the Company for any payments on its guarantees. The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities that have recourse debt have a significant amount of assets and equity. The summarized balance sheets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets	$	1,824,741	1,865,144
Liabilities	$	777,650	815,815
Equity	$	1,047,091	1,049,329

In addition, in most instances in which the Company has guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, the Company’s partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payments. Some of the Company’s guarantees are repayment guarantees and some are maintenance guarantees. In a repayment guarantee, the Company and its venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. In the event of default, if the Company’s venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, the Company may be liable for more than its proportionate share, up to its maximum recourse exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee. The maintenance guarantees only apply if the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If the Company is required to make a payment under a maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity and its share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. As of May 31, 2012, the Company does not have maintenance guarantees related to its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, the Company and its joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.

During the three months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $0.5 million. During the three months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) no payments under the Company’s maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $12.4 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under the Company’s repayment guarantees. During both the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

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During the six months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $3.9 million. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) payments of $1.7 million under the Company’s maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $13.0 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under the Company’s repayment guarantees. During both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

As of May 31, 2012, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of May 31, 2012, in the event it becomes legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, most of the time the collateral should be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or the Company and its partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, the Company has placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities for its joint ventures (see Note 11).

The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905
Reimbursement agreements from partners	22,820			33,795
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	71,539		108,700
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	105,156		149,937
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	26,343			26,391
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	490,250			441,770
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	175,431			233,829
Non-recourse debt to the Company	797,180			851,927
Total debt	$	868,719		960,627
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	8		%	11	%

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(4) Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011:

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2011	$	3,303,525		16,910	3,298	2,341,079	(621,220	)	956,401		607,057
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	462,401			—	—	—	—		467,671		(5,270	)
Employee stock and directors plans	14,239			58	—	8,659	5,522		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	14,132			—	—	14,132	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(15,132		)	—	—	—	—		(15,132	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	888			—	—	—	—		—		888
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(145		)	—	—	—	—		—		(145	)
Balance at May 31, 2012	$	3,779,908		16,968	3,298	2,363,870	(615,698	)	1,408,940		602,530

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2010	$	3,194,383		16,701	3,297	2,310,339	(615,496	)	894,108		585,434
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	63,573			—	—	—	—		41,191		22,382
Employee stock and directors plans	7,439			31	1	7,417	(10	)	—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	9,212			—	—	9,212	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(14,946		)	—	—	—	—		(14,946	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	5,222			—	—	—	—		—		5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(6,164		)	—	—	—	—		—		(6,164	)
Lennar Homebuilding non-cash consolidations	529			—	—	—	—		—		529
Balance at May 31, 2011	$	3,259,248		16,732	3,298	2,326,968	(615,506	)	920,353		607,403

Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was the same as net earnings attributable to Lennar. Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was the same as net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.

The Company has a stock repurchase program which permits the purchase of up to 20 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of May 31, 2012, 6.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

During three months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock had no change in Class A common shares. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock decreased by 0.3 million Class A common shares due to activity related to the Company's equity compensation plan.

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(5) Income Taxes

A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, actual earnings, forecasts of future earnings, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.

During the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative, including such factors as nine consecutive quarters of earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and signs of recovery in the housing markets the Company operates in. Accordingly, the company reversed $403.0 million of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. After the reversal, the Company had a valuation allowance of $177.3 million against its deferred tax assets as of May 31, 2012. The Company's deferred tax assets, net, were $403.6 million at May 31, 2012 of which $408.5 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding's other assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and $4.9 million was included in Lennar Financial Services segment's liabilities on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets was $576.9 million at November 30, 2011. In accordance with GAAP, when a change in a valuation allowance is recognized as a result of a change in judgment in an interim period, a portion of the valuation allowance to be reversed needs to be spread over remaining interim periods. Additionally, a valuation allowance remains on some of the Company's state net operating loss carryforwards that are not more likely than not to be utilized at this time due to an inability to carry back these losses in most states and short carryforward periods that exist in certain states. In future periods, the remaining allowance could be reduced if sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that it is more likely that not that a portion or all of the Company's remaining deferred tax assets will be realized.

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $402.3 million and $403.8 million, respectively, primarily related to the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance.

At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had $12.3 million and $36.7 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If the Company were to recognize its gross unrecognized tax benefits as of May 31, 2012, $5.5 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company expects the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by $3.8 million within twelve months as a result of settlements with various taxing authorities.

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $24.4 million primarily as a result of the resolution of an IRS examination, which included a settlement for certain losses carried back to prior years and the settlement of certain tax accounting method items. The decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits reduced the Company’s effective tax rate from (631.17%) to (632.73%). As a result of the partial reversal of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate is not reflective of the Company's historical tax rate.

At May 31, 2012, the Company had $20.7 million accrued for interest and penalties, of which $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, was recorded during the three and six months ended May 31, 2012. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the accrual for interest and penalties was reduced by $1.1 million and $1.3 million as a result of the payment of interest due to the settlement of an IRS examination and a state tax issue. At November 30, 2011, the Company had $20.0 million accrued for interest and penalties.

The IRS is currently examining the Company’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and certain state taxing authorities are examining various fiscal years. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years.

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(6) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) are considered participating securities.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703	13,785	467,671	41,191
Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	112		93	227	194
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,594		78	6,807	340
Numerator for basic earnings per share	445,997		13,614	460,637	40,657
Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	2,883		871	5,794	1,743
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,594		79	6,807	339
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,687		85	5,958	342
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	449,787	14,479	467,280	42,397
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	186,432		184,621	186,214	184,388
Effect of dilutive securities:
Shared based payments	1,074		679	979	689
Convertible senior notes	30,505		10,005	28,719	10,005
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	218,011		195,305	215,912	195,082
Basic earnings per share	$	2.39	0.07	2.47	0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.06	0.07	2.16	0.22

Options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.8 million shares, respectively, in total of Class A common stock were outstanding and anti-dilutive for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. Options to purchase 0.4 million and 1.2 million shares, respectively, in total of Class A and Class B common stock were outstanding and anti-dilutive for the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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(7) Lennar Financial Services Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,312	55,454
Restricted cash	15,294		16,319
Receivables, net (1)	125,268		220,546
Loans held-for-sale (2)	267,969		303,780
Loans held-for-investment, net	23,402		24,262
Investments held-to-maturity	48,609		48,860
Goodwill	34,046		34,046
Other (3)	45,516		36,488
	$	629,416	739,755
Liabilities:
Notes and other debts payable	$	263,472	410,134
Other (4)	166,966		152,601
	$	430,438	562,735

(1) Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

(2) Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.

(3) Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

(4) Other liabilities include $78.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $5.4 million and $1.4 million as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

At May 31, 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment had a 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $100 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $52 million that matures in February 2013, and another 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $175 million that matures in July 2012. As of May 31, 2012, the maximum aggregate commitment and uncommitted amount under these facilities totaled $275 million and $52 million, respectively. Subsequent to May 31, 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment entered into an additional 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $75 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $75 million that matures in June 2013.

The Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and expects the facilities to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities were $263.5 million and $410.1 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $275.6 million and $431.6 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. If the facilities are not renewed, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the mortgage loans held-for-sale to investors and by collecting on receivables on loans sold but not yet paid. Without the facilities, the Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.

Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreement. There has been an increased industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses in an unfavorable economic environment by purporting to have found inaccuracies related to sellers’ representations and warranties in particular loan sale agreements. The Company’s mortgage operations have established reserves for possible losses associated with mortgage loans previously originated and sold to investors. The Company establishes reserves for such possible losses based upon, among other things, an analysis of repurchase requests received, an estimate of potential repurchase claims not yet received and actual past repurchases and losses through the disposition of affected loans, as well as previous settlements. While the Company believes that it has adequately reserved for known losses and projected repurchase requests, given the volatility in the mortgage industry and the uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, if either actual repurchases or the

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losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed the Company’s expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred. Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	5,961		9,872	6,050		9,872
Provision for losses during the period	122			59	215		129
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	245			20	253		(50	)
Payments/settlements	(130		)	—	(320	)	—
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	6,198		9,951	6,198		9,951

For Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net, a loan is deemed impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Interest income is not accrued or recognized on impaired loans unless payment is received. Impaired loans are written-off if and when the loan is no longer secured by collateral. The total unpaid principal balance of the impaired loans as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 was $8.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively. At May 31, 2012, the recorded investment in the impaired loans with a valuation allowance was $3.2 million, net of an allowance of $5.0 million. At November 30, 2011, the recorded investment in the impaired loans with a valuation allowance was $3.7 million, net of an allowance of $5.1 million. The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $3.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012. The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

(8) Rialto Investments Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,959	83,938
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665		219,386
Loans receivable, net	578,375		713,354
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	113,115		143,677
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	634,401		582,111
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733		124,712
Investments held-to-maturity	14,538		14,096
Other	26,041		15,874
	$	1,748,827	1,897,148
Liabilities:
Notes payable	$	594,915	765,541
Other	17,683		30,579
	$	612,598	796,120

Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues	$	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Costs and expenses	30,198			32,273		63,568		60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612	)	28,532
Operating earnings (1)	$	7,471		22,678		12,527		45,680

(1) Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling

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interests of $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

Loans Receivable

In February 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC. The LLCs hold performing and non-performing loans formerly owned by 22 failed financial institutions and when the Rialto segment acquired its interests in the LLCs, the two portfolios consisted of approximately 5,500 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“FDIC Portfolios”). The FDIC retained 60% equity interests in the LLCs and provided $626.9 million of financing with 0% interest, which is non-recourse to the Company and the LLCs. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the notes payable balance was $470.0 million and $626.9 million, respectively; however, $138.7 million and $219.4 million, respectively, of cash collections on loans in excess of expenses were deposited in a defeasance account, established for the repayment of the notes payable, under the agreement with the FDIC. The funds in the defeasance account are being and will be used to retire the notes payable upon their maturity. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the LLCs retired $156.9 million principal amount of the notes payable under the agreement with the FDIC through the defeasance account.

The LLCs met the accounting definition of VIEs and since the Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidated the LLCs. At May 31, 2012, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.3 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. At November 30, 2011, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.4 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively.

In September 2010, the Rialto segment acquired approximately 400 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“Bank Portfolios”) and over 300 REO properties from three financial institutions. The Company paid $310 million for the distressed real estate and real estate related assets of which $124 million was financed through a 5-year senior unsecured note provided by one of the selling institutions. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company retired $13 million principal amount of the 5-year senior unsecured note.

The following table displays the loans receivable by aggregate collateral type:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Land	$	304,239	348,234
Single family homes	126,656		152,265
Commercial properties	114,218		172,799
Multi-family homes	24,395		28,108
Other	8,867		11,948
Loans receivable	$	578,375	713,354

With regard to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”), the Rialto segment estimated the cash flows, at acquisition, it expected to collect on the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. In accordance with ASC 310-30, the difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference is neither accreted into income nor recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the cost of the loans acquired is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method.

The Rialto segment periodically evaluates its estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on its FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. These evaluations require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to those used in the initial estimate of fair value of the loans to allocate purchase price. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. Increases in the cash flows expected to be collected will generally result in an increase in interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Decreases in expected cash flows due to further credit deterioration will generally result in an impairment charge recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses.

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The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Outstanding principal balance	$	1,040,569	1,331,094
Carrying value	$	517,967	639,642

The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios during the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			May 31, 2011
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	209,480		396,311
Additions	8,423			16,173
Deletions	(23,256		)	(37,869	)
Accretions	(40,890		)	(61,114	)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	153,757		313,501

Additions primarily represent reclasses from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield on the portfolios. Deletions represent disposal of loans, which includes foreclosure of underlying collateral and result in the removal of the loans from the accretable yield portfolios.

When forecasted principal and interest cannot be reasonably estimated at the loan acquisition date, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivables (“ASC 310-10”). When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, any subsequent cash receipt is accounted for using the cost recovery method. In accordance with ASC 310-10, a loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. Although these loans met the definition of ASC 310-10, these loans were not considered impaired relative to the Company’s recorded investment at the time of acquisition since they were acquired at a substantial discount to their unpaid principal balance. A provision for loan losses is recognized when the recorded investment in the loan is in excess of its fair value. The fair value of the loan is determined by using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had an allowance for loan losses against the nonaccrual loans of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

The following tables represent nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:

May 31, 2012

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	40,590	—	16,694	16,694
Single family homes	28,458		1,156	14,410	15,566
Commercial properties	35,996		—	22,818	22,818
Multi-family homes	10,928		—	5,145	5,145
Other	295		—	185	185
Loans receivable	$	116,267	1,156	59,252	60,408

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November 30, 2011

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal  Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	75,557	—	24,692	24,692
Single family homes	55,377		1,956	13,235	15,191
Commercial properties	48,293		2,660	24,434	27,094
Multi-family homes	16,750		—	6,735	6,735
Other	405		—	—	—
Loans receivable	$	196,382	4,616	69,096	73,712

The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $67 million and $197 million, respectively, for the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

The loans receivable portfolios consist of loans acquired at a discount. Based on the nature of these loans, the portfolios are managed by assessing the risks related to the likelihood of collection of payments from borrowers and guarantors, as well as monitoring the value of the underlying collateral. The following are the risk categories for the loans receivable portfolios:

Accrual — Loans in which forecasted cash flows under the loan agreement, as it might be modified from time to time, can be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. The risk associated with loans in this category relates to the possible default by the borrower with respect to principal and interest payments and the possible decline in value of the underlying collateral and thus, both could cause a decline in the forecasted cash flows used to determine accretable yield income and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses.

Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. Although the Company believes the recorded investment balance will ultimately be realized, the risk of nonaccrual loans relates to a decline in the value of the collateral securing the outstanding obligation and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses if the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had an allowance on these loans of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $1.4 million of provision for loan losses offset by charge-offs of $1.3 million upon foreclosure of the loans. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $2.3 million of provision for loan losses offset by charge-offs of $2.9 million upon foreclosure of the loans.

Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable by risk categories were as follows:

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	287,545	16,694	304,239
Single family homes	111,090		15,566	126,656
Commercial properties	91,400		22,818	114,218
Multi-family homes	19,250		5,145	24,395
Other	8,682		185	8,867
Loans receivable	$	517,967	60,408	578,375

November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	323,542	24,692	348,234
Single family homes	137,074		15,191	152,265
Commercial properties	145,705		27,094	172,799
Multi-family homes	21,373		6,735	28,108
Other	11,948		—	11,948
Loans receivable	$	639,642	73,712	713,354

In order to assess the risk associated with each risk category, the Rialto segment evaluates the forecasted cash flows and the value of the underlying collateral securing loans receivable on a quarterly basis or when an event occurs that suggest a

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decline in the collateral’s fair value.

Real Estate Owned

The acquisition of properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as REO held-and-used, net and REO held-for-sale. When a property is determined to be held-and-used, net, the asset is recorded at fair value and depreciated over its useful life using the straight line method. When certain criteria set forth in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, are met; the property is classified as held-for-sale. When a real estate asset is classified as held-for-sale, the property is recorded at the lower of its cost basis or fair value less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of REO held-for-sale are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity.

Upon the acquisition of REO through loan foreclosure, gains and losses are recorded in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain upon foreclosure. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is generally recorded as a provision for loan losses.

At times, the Company may foreclose on a loan from an accrual loan pool in which the removal of the loan does not cause an overall decrease in the expected cash flows of the loan pool, and as such, no provision for loan losses is required to be recorded. However, the amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is recorded as an unrealized loss upon foreclosure.

The following tables present the activity in REO: 

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	101,579		431,119		143,677		250,286
Additions	221			94,568		1,355		280,209
Improvements	2,036			5,516		5,999		8,234
Sales	(45,210		)	(13,028	)	(82,054	)	(20,554	)
Impairments	(382		)	—		(1,622	)	—
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	(3,904		)	(3,926	)	(3,904	)	(3,926	)
Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	58,775			—		49,664		—
REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	113,115		514,249		113,115		514,249

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	630,570		15,126		582,111		7,818
Additions	63,434			1,391		109,675		8,734
Improvements	780			—		780		—
Sales	—			—		(981	)	—
Impairments	(676		)	—		(3,273	)	—
Depreciation	(932		)	(50	)	(4,247	)	(85	)
Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	(58,775		)	—		(49,664	)	—
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	634,401		16,467		634,401		16,467

(1) During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $8.4 million of gains from sales of REO. For the three months ended May 31, 2011, there were no gains from sales of REO and for six months ended May 31, 2011 the Company recorded $0.3 million of gains from sales of REO. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded gains (losses) of ($2.1) million and $3.7 million, respectively, from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded $17.9 million and $35.0 million, respectively, of gains from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. These gains (losses) are recorded in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net.

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Investments

In 2010, the Rialto segment invested in approximately $43 million of non-investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) for $19.4 million, representing a 55% discount to par value. The CMBS have a stated and assumed final distribution date of November 2020 and a stated maturity date of October 2057. The Rialto segment reviews changes in estimated cash flows periodically, to determine if other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on its investment securities. Based on the Rialto segment’s assessment, no impairment charges were recorded during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Rialto segment sold a portion of its CMBS for $11.1 million, resulting in a gain on sale of CMBS of $4.7 million. The carrying value of the investment securities at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, was $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.

In addition to the acquisition and management of the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios, an affiliate in the Rialto segment is a sub-advisor to the AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) fund formed under the Federal government’s Public-Private Investment Program (“PPIP”) to purchase real estate related securities from banks and other financial institutions. The sub-advisor receives management fees for sub-advisory services. The Company committed to invest $75 million, of which the remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $5.6 million, of the total equity commitments of approximately $1.2 billion made by private investors in this fund, and the U.S. Treasury has committed to a matching amount of approximately $1.2 billion of equity in the fund, as well as agreed to extend up to approximately $2.3 billion of debt financing. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $1.9 million. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the AB PPIP fund was $76.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively.

In 2010, the Rialto segment completed its first closing of a real estate investment fund (the “Fund”) with initial equity commitments of approximately $300 million (including $75 million committed by the Company, of which the remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $23.7 million). The Fund was determined to have the attributes of an investment company in accordance with ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, the attributes of which are different from the attributes that would cause a company to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As a result, the Fund’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value with increases/decreases in fair value recorded in the statement of operations of the Fund, the Company’s share of which are recorded in the Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities financial statement line item.

As of May 31, 2012, the equity commitments of the Fund were $700 million (including the $75 million committed by the Company). During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $10.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, to the Fund. Of these amounts contributed, $13.9 million was distributed back to the Company during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Fund was $64.8 million and $50.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s share of earnings from the Fund was $3.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively. For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company's share of losses from the Fund was ($0.4) million.

Additionally, another subsidiary in the Rialto segment has approximately a 5% investment in a service and infrastructure provider to the residential home loan market (the “Servicer Provider”), which provides services to the consolidated LLCs, among others. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

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Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,104	60,936
Loans receivable	400,467		274,213
Real estate owned	107,363		47,204
Investment securities	4,081,846		4,336,418
Other assets	223,861		171,196
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	166,557	320,353
Notes payable	230,561		40,877
Partner loans	163,516		137,820
Debt due to the U.S. Treasury	1,492,950		2,044,950
Equity	2,897,057		2,345,967
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Revenues	$	119,123	116,044		241,528	232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181	86,516
Other income (expense), net (1)	37,335		(165,918	)	303,775	(79,130	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	104,462	(84,919	)	442,122	67,286
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	5,569	(2,973	)	24,027	1,552

(1) Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which the Company’s portion is a small percentage.

(9) Lennar Homebuilding Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 included $118.5 million and $26.1 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.

(10) Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of customer deposits on home sales held in restricted accounts until title transfers to the homebuyer, as required by the state and local governments in which the homes were sold.

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(11) Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable

(Dollars in thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
5.95% senior notes due 2013	$	267,135	266,855
5.50% senior notes due 2014	249,128		248,967
5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,885		500,999
6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,835		249,819
12.25% senior notes due 2017	394,067		393,700
6.95% senior notes due 2018	247,733		247,598
2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	276,500		276,500
2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	395,066		388,417
3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		350,000
Mortgages notes on land and other debt	489,267		439,904
	$	3,469,616	3,362,759

At May 31, 2012, the Company had a $150 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions, which may be increased to $200 million, but for which there are currently no commitments for the additional $50 million. At May 31, 2012, the Company also had a $50 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions that had a $50 million accordion feature for which there are currently no commitments, and a $200 million Letter of Credit Facility with a financial institution. Additionally, in May 2012, the Company entered into a 3-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with certain financial institutions that expires in May 2015. The maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility is $525 million, of which $410 million is committed and $115 million is available through an accordion feature, subject to additional commitments. As of May 31, 2012, the Company has no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at May 31, 2012.

The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $82.8 million and $68.0 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $198.1 million and $199.3 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities, and financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at May 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in the Company’s joint ventures) of $601.9 million. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all development and construction activities are completed. As of May 31, 2012, there were approximately $343.6 million, or 57%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds, but if any such draws occur, the Company does not believe they would have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2011, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 (the “3.25% Convertible Senior Notes”). During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the initial purchasers of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes purchased an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount to cover over-allotments. At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying and principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes was $400.0 million and $350.0 million, respectively. The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at any time prior to maturity or redemption at the initial conversion rate of 42.5555 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes or 17,022,200 Class A common shares if all the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.50 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest on November 15, 2016.The Company has the right to redeem the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after November 20, 2016 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

The 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.75% Convertible Senior Notes”) are convertible into cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of both, at the Company’s election. However, it is the Company’s intent to settle the

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face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash. The shares have not being historically included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share primarily because it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash; however, the Company’s volume weighted average stock price for the second quarter of 2012 was $26.75, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 3.5 million shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders may convert the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at the initial conversion rate of 45.1794 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount or 20,150,012 Class A common shares if all the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.13 per share of Class A common stock. Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on December 15, 2015.The Company has the right to redeem the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 20, 2015 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

Certain provisions under ASC 470, Debt, require the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The Company has applied these provisions to its 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes. At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes was $446.0 million. At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying amount of the equity component included in stockholders’ equity was $50.9 million and $57.6 million, respectively, and the net carrying amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes included in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable was $395.1 million and $388.4 million, respectively.

The 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.00% Convertible Senior Notes”) are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at the initial conversion rate of 36.1827 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes or 10,004,517 Class A common shares if all the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $27.64 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying and principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes was $276.5 million. Holders of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount , plus accrued but unpaid interest, on each of December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015.The Company has the right to redeem the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 1, 2013 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

(12) Product Warranty

Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company regularly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	85,717		103,976		88,120		109,179
Warranties issued during the period	8,106			6,599		14,961		11,338
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	3,680			2,689		5,047		(38	)
Payments	(13,015		)	(22,087	)	(23,640	)	(29,302	)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	84,488		91,177		84,488		91,177

As of May 31, 2012, the Company has identified approximately 1,000 homes delivered in Florida primarily during its 2006 and 2007 fiscal years that are confirmed to have had defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. This represents a small percentage of homes the Company delivered nationally (1.2%) during those fiscal years. Defective Chinese drywall is an industry-wide issue as other homebuilders have publicly disclosed that they have experienced similar issues with defective Chinese drywall.

Based on its efforts to date, the Company has not identified defective Chinese drywall in homes delivered by the Company outside of Florida. The Company is continuing its investigation of homes delivered during the relevant time period in order to determine whether there are additional homes, not yet inspected, with defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. If the outcome of the Company’s inspections identifies more homes than the Company has estimated to have defective Chinese drywall, it might require an increase in the Company’s warranty reserve in the future. The Company has replaced defective Chinese drywall when it has been found in homes the Company has built.

Through May 31, 2012, the Company has accrued $82.2 million of warranty reserves related to homes confirmed as having defective Chinese drywall, as well as an estimate for homes not yet inspected that may contain Chinese drywall. There were no additional amounts accrued during either the three or six months ended May 31, 2012. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the warranty reserve related to Chinese drywall, net of payments, was $5.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The Company has received, and continues to seek, reimbursement from its subcontractors, insurers and others for costs the Company has incurred or expects to incur to investigate and repair defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company received $0.3 million amount of payments through third party recoveries relative to the costs it has incurred and expects to incur remedying the homes confirmed and estimated to have defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company received payments of $1.1 million and $2.4 million respectively, through third party recoveries relative to the costs it has incurred and expects to incur remedying the homes confirmed and estimated to have defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage.

(13) Share-Based Payment

During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and nonvested shares. Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Stock options	$	915	932	1,800	2,294
Nonvested shares	6,856		3,844	14,132	9,212
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	7,771	4,776	15,932	11,506

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(14) Financial Instruments

GAAP provides a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value summarized as follows:

Level 1 Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2 Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs.

Level 3 Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, defeasance cash to retire notes payable, receivables, net and accounts payable, all of which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities of these instruments.

		May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair	Carrying	Fair
(In thousands)	Hierarchy	Amount		Value	Amount	Value
ASSETS
Rialto Investments:
Loans receivable, net	Level 3	$	578,375	599,707	713,354	749,382
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	14,538	14,430	14,096	13,996
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3	$	23,402	21,354	24,262	22,736
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	48,609	48,469	48,860	47,651
LIABILITIES
Lennar Homebuilding:
Senior notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	3,469,616	4,033,054	3,362,759	3,491,212
Rialto Investments:
Notes payable	Level 2	$	594,915	575,805	765,541	729,943
Lennar Financial Services:
Notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	263,472	263,472	410,134	410,134

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:

Lennar Homebuilding—For senior notes and other debts payable, the fair value of fixed-rate borrowings is based on quoted market prices and the fair value of variable-rate borrowings is based on expected future cash flows calculated using current market forward rates.

Rialto Investments—The fair values for loans receivable is based on discounted cash flows, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. The fair value for investments held-to-maturity is based on discounted cash flows. For notes payable, the fair value of the zero percent interest notes guaranteed by the FDIC was calculated based on a 3-year treasury yield, and the fair value of other notes payable was calculated based on discounted cash flows using the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate.

Lennar Financial Services—The fair values above are based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.

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The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair	Fair Value at			Fair Value at
Financial Instruments	Value  Hierarchy	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2	$	267,969		303,780
Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2	$	11,377		4,192
Forward contracts	Level 2	$	(5,434	)	(1,404	)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Investments available-for-sale	Level 3	$	24,306		42,892

(1) The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $268.0 million at May 31, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $254.1 million by $13.9 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $303.8 million at November 30, 2011 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $292.2 million by $11.6 million.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments have been determined by using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:

Loans held-for-sale— Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ loans held-for-sale as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Fair value of the servicing rights is determined based on value in the servicing sales contracts.

Mortgage loan commitments— Fair value of commitments to originate loans is based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Lennar Financial Services segment has committed to originate the loans. The fair value of commitments to sell loan contracts is the estimated amount that the Lennar Financial Services segment would receive or pay to terminate the commitments at the reporting date based on market prices for similar financial instruments.

Forward contracts— Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments.

Investments available-for-sale— The fair value of these investments are based on third party valuations.

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Gains and losses of Lennar Financial Services financial instruments measured at fair value from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Lennar Financial Services segment’s operating earnings. There were no gains or losses recognized for the Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. The changes in fair values that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
Loans held-for-sale	$	3,598		2,841		2,291		2,694
Mortgage loan commitments	$	5,743		1,147		7,185		3,664
Forward contracts	$	(4,765	)	(1,705	)	(4,030	)	(6,371	)

Interest income on loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and recorded in interest income in the Lennar Financial Services’ statement of operations.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2012
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	18,236	42,892
Purchases and other (1)	6,070		20,998
Sales	—		(6,436	)
Settlements (2)	—		(33,148	)
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	24,306	24,306

(1) Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.

(2) The investments available-for-sale that were settled during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs and Rialto Investments real estate owned assets. The fair value included in the tables below represent only those assets whose carrying value were adjusted to fair value during the respective periods disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Three Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	1,213	(2,404	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	2,443	(1,726	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	66,085	(1,458	)

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $3.6 million were written down to their fair value of $1.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs

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and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $1.5 million and a fair value of $0.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($1.3) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $2.6 million were written down to their fair value of $2.2 million, resulting in impairments of $0.4 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $64.2 million and a fair value of $63.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were ($0.8) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $3.3 million were written down to their fair value of $2.6 million, resulting in impairments of $0.7 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Three Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,718	(3,328	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	29,682	(150	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	94,568	17,550
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	1,391	381

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $3.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $29.9 million were written down to their fair value of $29.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.2 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $77.0 million and a fair value of $94.6 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $17.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $1.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.4 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

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		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Six Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,761	(4,429	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	13,866	(2,188	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	120,373	955

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $7.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of ($0.3) million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $2.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($0.6) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $14.1 million were written down to their fair value of $12.5 million, resulting in impairments of $1.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $105.4 million and a fair value of $109.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $14.0 million were written down to their fair value of $10.7 million, resulting in impairments of $3.3 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Six Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	7,050	(8,140	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	30,211	(8,412	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	280,209	34,490
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	8,734	550

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $15.2 million were written down to their fair value of $7.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $8.1 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $38.6 million were written down to their fair value of $30.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments $8.4 million , which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

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(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $245.7 million and a fair value of $280.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $34.5 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Finished homes and construction in progress are included within inventories. Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory is written down to fair value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. Construction overhead and selling expenses are expensed as incurred. Homes held-for-sale are classified as inventories until delivered. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas. The Company reviews its inventory for indicators of impairment by evaluating each community during each reporting period. The inventory within each community is categorized as finished homes and construction in progress or land under development based on the development state of the community. There were 438 and 449 active communities as of May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a community are less than its carrying amount, an impairment charge is recorded to write down the carrying amount of such community to its estimated fair value.

In conducting its review for indicators of impairment on a community level, the Company evaluates, among other things, the margins on homes that have been delivered, margins on homes under sales contracts in backlog, projected margins with regard to future home sales over the life of the community, projected margins with regard to future land sales and the estimated fair value of the land itself. The Company pays particular attention to communities in which inventory is moving at a slower than anticipated absorption pace and communities whose average sales price and/or margins are trending downward and are anticipated to continue to trend downward. From this review, the Company identifies communities whose carrying values exceed their undiscounted cash flows.

The Company estimates the fair value of its communities using a discounted cash flow model. The projected cash flows for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to market supply and demand, product type by community, homesite sizes, sales pace, sales prices, sales incentives, construction costs, sales and marketing expenses, the local economy, competitive conditions, labor costs, costs of materials and other factors for that particular community. Every division evaluates the historical performance of each of its communities as well as current trends in the market and economy impacting the community and its surrounding areas. These trends are analyzed for each of the estimates listed above. For example, since the start of the downturn in the housing market, the Company has found ways to reduce its construction costs in many communities, and this reduction in construction costs in addition to change in product type in many communities has impacted future estimated cash flows.

Each of the homebuilding markets in which the Company operates is unique, as homebuilding has historically been a local business driven by local market conditions and demographics. Each of the Company’s homebuilding markets has specific supply and demand relationships reflective of local economic conditions. The Company’s projected cash flows are impacted by many assumptions. Some of the most critical assumptions in the Company’s cash flow model are projected absorption pace for home sales, sales prices and costs to build and deliver homes on a community by community basis.

In order to arrive at the assumed absorption pace for home sales included in the Company’s cash flow model, the Company analyzes its historical absorption pace in the community as well as other comparable communities in the geographical area. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing the Company’s historical absorption pace for home sales and corresponding internal and external market studies, the Company places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as the absorption pace realized in its most recent quarters as well as forecasted population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected absorption pace in the cash flow model for a community.

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In order to determine the assumed sales prices included in its cash flow models, the Company analyzes the historical sales prices realized on homes it delivered in the community and other comparable communities in the geographical area as well as the sales prices included in its current backlog for such communities. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on sales prices in neighboring communities and sales prices on similar products in non-neighboring communities in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing its historical sales prices and corresponding market studies, the Company also places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as future forecasted sales prices in neighboring communities as well as future forecasted sales prices for similar products in non-neighboring communities. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected sales prices in the cash flow model for a community.

In order to arrive at the Company’s assumed costs to build and deliver homes, the Company generally assumes a cost structure reflecting contracts currently in place with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure. Costs assumed in the cash flow model for the Company’s communities are generally based on the rates the Company is currently obligated to pay under existing contracts with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure.

Since the estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s cash flow models are based upon historical results and projected trends, they do not anticipate unexpected changes in market conditions or strategies that may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges in the future.

Using all available information, the Company calculates its best estimate of projected cash flows for each community. While many of the estimates are calculated based on historical and projected trends, all estimates are subjective and change from market to market and community to community as market and economic conditions change. The determination of fair value also requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each asset’s fair value depends on the community’s projected life and development stage. The Company generally uses a discount rate of approximately 20%, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory.

The Company estimates the fair value of inventory evaluated for impairment based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the inventory is evaluated, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or assumptions change. For example, further market deterioration or changes in assumptions may lead to the Company incurring additional impairment charges on previously impaired inventory, as well as on inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if further market deterioration occurs.

In the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company reviewed each of its homebuilding communities for potential indicators and performed detailed impairment calculations on 13 communities. The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the six months ended May 31, 2012:

Unobservable inputs	Range
Average selling price		$83,000		-	$310,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	1			-	13
Discount rate	20		%	-	20%

The Company evaluates its investments in unconsolidated entities for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value.

The evaluation of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities includes certain critical assumptions made by management: (1) projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities, (2) discount rates applied to the future distributions and (3) various other factors.

The Company’s assumptions on the projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities are dependent on market conditions. Specifically, distributions are dependent on cash to be generated from the sale of inventory by the unconsolidated entities. Such inventory is also reviewed for potential impairment by the unconsolidated entities. The unconsolidated entities generally use a discount rate of approximately 20% in their reviews for impairment, subject to the

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perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, the Company’s proportionate share is reflected in the Company’s homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to its investment in unconsolidated entities. In certain instances, the Company may be required to record additional losses relating to its investment in unconsolidated entities, if the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity, or a portion thereof, is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. These losses are included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net.

Additionally, the Company considers various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, intent and ability for the Company to recover its investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners and banks. If the Company believes that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded.

REO represents real estate that the Rialto segment has taken control or has effective control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans receivable. At the time of acquisition of a property through foreclosure of a loan, REO is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale or at fair value if classified as held-and-used, which becomes the property’s new basis. The fair values of these assets are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity. The third party appraisals and internally developed analyses are significantly impacted by the local market economy, market supply and demand, competitive conditions and prices on comparable properties, adjusted for date of sale, location, property size, and other factors. Each REO is unique and is analyzed in the context of the particular market where the property is located. In order to establish the significant assumptions for a particular REO, the Company analyzes historical trends, including trends achieved by our local homebuilding operations, if applicable, and current trends in the market and economy impacting the REO. Using available trend information, the Company then calculates its best estimate of fair value, which can include projected cash flows discounted at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. These methods use unobservable inputs to develop fair value for the Company’s REO. Due to the volume and variance of unobservable inputs, resulting from the uniqueness of each of the Company's REO, the Company does not use a standard range of unobservable inputs with respect to its evaluation of REO. However, for operating properties within REO, the Company may also use estimated cash flows multiplied by a capitalization rate to determine the fair value of the property. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 6% to 13% and varied based on the location of the asset, asset type and occupancy rates for the operating properties.

Changes in economic factors, consumer demand and market conditions, among other things, could materially impact estimates used in the third party appraisals and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties. Thus, estimates can differ significantly from the amounts ultimately realized by the Rialto segment from disposition of these assets. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain on foreclosure in the Company’s statement of operations. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is initially recorded as an impairment in the Company’s statement of operations.

(15) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

GAAP requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company’s variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets, (3) management and development agreements between the Company and a VIE, (4) loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner and/or (5) guarantees provided by members to banks and other third parties. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality, if any, between the Company and the other partner(s) and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs.

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business plans and budgets are generally required to be unanimously approved by all partners. Usually, management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other partners. Generally, the Company purchases less than a majority of the joint venture’s assets and the purchase prices under the Company’s option contracts are believed to be at market.

Generally, Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities become VIEs and consolidate when the other partner(s) lack the intent and financial wherewithal to remain in the entity. As a result, the Company continues to fund operations and debt paydowns through partner loans or substituted capital contributions.

The Company evaluated the joint venture agreements of its joint ventures that had reconsideration events during the six months ended May 31, 2012. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it consolidated an entitiy within its Lennar Homebuilding segment that at May 31, 2012 had total assets of $7.3 million and an immaterial amount of liabilities. In addition, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, there were no VIEs that were deconsolidated.

At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $566.6 million and $545.8 million, respectively, and the Rialto segment’s investments in unconsolidated entities as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 were $150.7 million and $124.7 million, respectively.

Consolidated VIEs

As of May 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $2.1 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively. Those assets are owned by, and those liabilities are obligations of, the VIEs, not the Company.

A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. The VIEs are not guarantors of Company’s senior notes or other debts payable. In addition, the assets held by a VIE usually are collateral for that VIE’s debt. The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to a VIE unless the Company and/or the other partner(s) have entered into debt guarantees with a VIE’s banks. Other than debt guarantee agreements with a VIE’s banks, there are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to a VIE. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.

Unconsolidated VIEs

The Company’s recorded investment in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:

As of May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	95,094	120,569
Rialto Investments (2)	99,845		105,470
	$	194,939	226,039

As of November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	94,517	123,038
Rialto Investments (2)	88,076		95,576
	$	182,593	218,614

(1) At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $25.4 million and $28.3 million, respectively, of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

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PPIP fund. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had contributed $69.4 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. As of November 30, 2011, the Company had contributed $67.5 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. Therefore, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for Rialto’s unconsolidated VIEs was higher than the carrying amount of its investments. In addition, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.

While these entities are VIEs, the Company has determined that the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance is generally shared. While the Company generally manages the day-to-day operations of the VIEs, each of these VIEs has an executive committee made up of representatives from each partner. The members of the executive committee have equal votes and major decisions require unanimous consent and approval from all members. The Company does not have the unilateral ability to exercise participating voting rights without partner consent. Furthermore, the Company’s economic interest is not significantly disproportionate to the point where it would indicate that the Company has the power to direct these activities.

The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to the VIEs, except for the Company’s $5.6 million remaining commitment to the AB PPIP fund as of May 31, 2012 and $25.4 million of recourse debt of one of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated VIEs. The Company and the other partners did not guarantee any debt of these unconsolidated VIEs. There are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to the VIEs. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its unconsolidated VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.

Option Contracts

The Company has access to land through option contracts, which generally enables it to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company has determined whether to exercise the option.

A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land. The Company’s option contracts sometimes include price adjustment provisions, which adjust the purchase price of the land to its approximate fair value at the time of acquisition or are based on the fair value at the time of takedown.

The Company’s investments in option contracts are recorded at cost unless those investments are determined to be impaired, in which case the Company’s investments are written down to fair value. The Company reviews option contracts for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. The most significant indicator of impairment is a decline in the fair value of the optioned property such that the purchase and development of the optioned property would no longer meet the Company’s targeted return on investment with appropriate consideration given to the length of time available to exercise the option. Such declines could be caused by a variety of factors including increased competition, decreases in demand or changes in local regulations that adversely impact the cost of development. Changes in any of these factors would cause the Company to re-evaluate the likelihood of exercising its land options.

Some option contracts contain a predetermined take-down schedule for the optioned land parcels. However, in almost all instances, the Company is not required to purchase land in accordance with those take-down schedules. In substantially all instances, the Company has the right and ability to not exercise its option and forfeit its deposit without further penalty, other than termination of the option and loss of any unapplied portion of its deposit and pre-acquisition costs. Therefore, in substantially all instances, the Company does not consider the take-down price to be a firm contractual obligation.

When the Company does not intend to exercise an option, it writes off any unapplied deposit and pre-acquisition costs associated with the option contract.

The Company evaluates all option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, it is required to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the effect of consolidation of these option contracts was a net increase of $2.9 million to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, the Company reclassified the related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and the Company’s cash deposits. The increase to consolidated inventory not owned was offset by

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the Company exercising its options to acquire land under certain contracts previously consolidated resulting in a net decrease in consolidated inventory not owned of $23.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

The Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of its non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs totaling $136.5 million and $156.8 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Additionally, the Company had posted $43.4 million and $44.1 million, respectively, of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

(16) New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, (“ASU 2010-06”), which requires additional disclosures about transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2010-06 for its second quarter ended May 31, 2010, except for the Level 3 activity disclosures which were effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2011. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but did require additional disclosures.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, (“ASC 820”), providing a consistent definition and measurement of fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and expands the ASC 820 disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. The company adopted ASU 2011-04 for its second quarter ended May 31, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but did require additional disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for the Company’s quarter ending February 28, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but will require a change in the presentation of the Company’s comprehensive income from the notes of the consolidated financial statements, where it is currently disclosed, to the face of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, (“ASU 2011-08”), which amends the guidance in ASC 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Goodwill. Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information

The indentures governing the principal amounts of the Company’s 5.95% senior notes due 2013, 5.50% senior notes due 2014, 5.60% senior notes due 2015, 6.50% senior notes due 2016, 12.25% senior notes due 2017, 6.95% senior notes due 2018, 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020, 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 require that, if any of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, other than its finance company subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries, directly or indirectly guarantee at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, those subsidiaries must also guarantee Lennar Corporation’s obligations with regard to its senior notes. The entities referred to as “guarantors” in the following tables are subsidiaries that were guaranteeing the senior notes because they were guaranteeing the $150 million LC Agreement, the $200 million Letter of Credit Facility and the Credit Facility at May 31, 2012. Supplemental information for the guarantors is as follows:

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	535,090		160,239	25,255	—		720,584
Inventories	—			4,272,037	527,261	—		4,799,298
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			522,729	43,847	—		566,576
Other assets	47,332			620,270	218,906	—		886,508
Investments in subsidiaries	3,377,167			688,791	—	(4,065,958	)	—
	3,959,589			6,264,066	815,269	(4,065,958	)	6,972,966
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,748,827	—		1,748,827
Lennar Financial Services	—			76,573	552,843	—		629,416
Total assets	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	242,398		487,470	25,928	—		755,796
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			302,853	—	—		302,853
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,980,349			267,784	221,483	—		3,469,616
Intercompany	(2,440,536		)	1,876,739	563,797	—		—
	782,211			2,934,846	811,208	—		4,528,265
Rialto Investments	—			—	612,598	—		612,598
Lennar Financial Services	—			28,626	401,812	—		430,438
Total liabilities	782,211			2,963,472	1,825,618	—		5,571,301
Stockholders’ equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	688,791	(4,065,958	)	3,177,378
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	602,530	—		602,530
Total equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	1,291,321	(4,065,958	)	3,779,908
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	871,376		190,483	24,920	—		1,086,779
Inventories	—			3,822,009	538,526	—		4,360,535
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			502,363	43,397	—		545,760
Other assets	35,722			269,392	219,580	—		524,694
Investments in subsidiaries	3,368,336			611,311	—	(3,979,647	)	—
	4,275,434			5,395,558	826,423	(3,979,647	)	6,517,768
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,897,148	—		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	—			149,842	589,913	—		739,755
Total assets	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	290,337		483,590	29,405	—		803,332
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			326,200	—	—		326,200
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,922,855			215,840	224,064	—		3,362,759
Intercompany	(1,634,226		)	1,105,872	528,354	—		—
	1,578,966			2,131,502	781,823	—		4,492,291
Rialto Investments	—			—	796,120	—		796,120
Lennar Financial Services	—			45,562	517,173	—		562,735
Total liabilities	1,578,966			2,177,064	2,095,116	—		5,851,146
Stockholders’ equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	611,311	(3,979,647	)	2,696,468
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	607,057	—		607,057
Total equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	1,218,368	(3,979,647	)	3,303,525
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		808,088		—		—		808,088
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,965		57,080		(4,450	)	88,595
Rialto Investments	—			—		33,472		—		33,472
Total revenues	—			844,053		90,552		(4,450	)	930,155
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			726,156		3,479		2,207		731,842
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,479		41,411		(6,275	)	70,615
Rialto Investments	—			(78	)	30,198		78		30,198
Corporate general and administrative	27,980			—		—		1,188		29,168
Total costs and expenses	27,980			761,557		75,088		(2,802	)	861,823
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(9,186	)	(195	)	—		(9,381	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(205		)	12,767		—		196		12,758
Other interest expense	(1,452		)	(23,803	)	—		1,452		(23,803	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,569		—		5,569
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(1,372	)	—		(1,372	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(29,637		)	62,274		19,466		—		52,103
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1,848		)	411,101		(6,932	)	—		402,321
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	484,188			10,813		—		(495,001	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	452,703			484,188		12,534		(495,001	)	454,424
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,721		—		1,721
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703		484,188		10,813		(495,001	)	452,703

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended May 31, 2011

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		648,315		14,161		—		662,476
Lennar Financial Services	—			32,701		31,191		(4,470	)	59,422
Rialto Investments	—			—		42,595		—		42,595
Total revenues	—			681,016		87,947		(4,470	)	764,493
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			614,224		17,884		(1,397	)	630,711
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,009		24,420		(2,502	)	56,927
Rialto Investments	—			—		32,273		—		32,273
Corporate general and administrative	19,184			—		—		1,414		20,598
Total costs and expenses	19,184			649,233		74,577		(2,485	)	740,509
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			2,629		(212	)	—		2,417
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(522		)	9,501		—		532		9,511
Other interest expense	(1,453		)	(22,468	)	—		1,453		(22,468	)
Rialto Investments equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			—		(2,973	)	—		(2,973	)
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		15,329		—		15,329
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(21,159		)	21,445		25,514		—		25,800
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,598			(6,759	)	(4,792	)	—		(953	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	24,346			9,660		—		(34,006	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	13,785			24,346		20,722		(34,006	)	24,847
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		11,062		—		11,062
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	13,785		24,346		9,660		(34,006	)	13,785

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended May 31, 2012

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,432,116		405		—		1,432,521
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,515		95,062		(8,767	)	156,810
Rialto Investments	—			—		65,680		—		65,680
Total revenues	—			1,502,631		161,147		(8,767	)	1,655,011
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,306,666		7,854		2,067		1,316,587
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,445		70,329		(10,194	)	130,580
Rialto Investments	—			—		63,568		—		63,568
Corporate general and administrative	53,479			—		—		2,531		56,010
Total costs and expenses	53,479			1,377,111		141,751		(5,596	)	1,566,745
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(8,045	)	(253	)	—		(8,298	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(282		)	16,825		—		282		16,825
Other interest expense	(2,889		)	(48,652	)	—		2,889		(48,652	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		24,027		—		24,027
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(13,612	)	—		(13,612	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(56,650		)	85,648		29,558		—		58,556
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,761			405,067		(11,983	)	—		403,845
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	513,560			22,845		—		(536,405	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	467,671			513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(5,270	)	—		(5,270	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	467,671		513,560		22,845		(536,405	)	467,671

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended May 31, 2011

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,107,272		21,913		—		1,129,185
Lennar Financial Services	—			66,695		69,556		(19,116	)	117,135
Rialto Investments	—			—		76,218		—		76,218
Total revenues	—			1,173,967		167,687		(19,116	)	1,322,538
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,048,444		33,519		(3,489	)	1,078,474
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,779		56,757		(14,079	)	113,457
Rialto Investments	—			—		60,622		—		60,622
Corporate general and administrative	41,415			—		—		2,535		43,950
Total costs and expenses	41,415			1,119,223		150,898		(15,033	)	1,296,503
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			11,312		(234	)	—		11,078
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	9,154			39,452		—		(9,135	)	39,471
Other interest expense	(13,218		)	(44,547	)	—		13,218		(44,547	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		1,552		—		1,552
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		28,532		—		28,532
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(45,479		)	60,961		46,639		—		62,121
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	23,707			(16,560	)	(5,695	)	—		1,452
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	62,963			18,562		—		(81,525	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	41,191			62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		22,382		—		22,382
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	41,191		62,963		18,562		(81,525	)	41,191

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	467,671		513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,046		)	(1,234,944	)	46,377		536,405		(676,208	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	443,625			(721,384	)	63,952		—		(213,807	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(22,873	)	(790	)	—		(23,663	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(5,875	)	—		(5,875	)
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		80,721		—		80,721
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		41,788		—		41,788
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		91,473		—		91,473
Other	(208		)	466		(6,506	)	—		(6,248	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(208		)	(22,407	)	200,811		—		178,196
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(79	)	(146,582	)	—		(146,661	)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes	48,965			—		—		—		48,965
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(170,589	)	—		(170,589	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(7,048	)	(4,473	)			(11,521	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(16,490	)	—		—		(16,490	)
Net receipts related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		743		—		743
Common stock:
Issuances	12,074			—		—		—		12,074
Dividends	(15,132		)	—		—		—		(15,132	)
Intercompany	(823,028		)	726,653		96,375		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(777,121		)	703,036		(224,526	)	—		(298,611	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(333,704		)	(40,755	)	40,237		—		(334,222	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237			172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	530,533		131,263		167,586		—		829,382

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(17) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended May 31, 2011

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	41,191		62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,403			(244,590	)	59,698		81,525		(58,964	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	85,594			(181,627	)	100,642		—		4,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(59,659	)	(2,401	)	—		(62,060	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(29,708	)	—		(29,708	)
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(58,300	)	—		(58,300	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		38,079		—		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		20,851		—		20,851
Other	—			(919	)	(3,507	)	—		(4,426	)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(60,578	)	(34,986	)	—		(95,564	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(9	)	(82,166	)	—		(82,175	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(36,157	)	(25,346	)	—		(61,503	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(17,264	)	—		—		(17,264	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(942	)	—		(942	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	261			—		—		—		261
Common stock:
Issuances	4,853			—		—		—		4,853
Repurchases	(10		)	—		—		—		(10	)
Dividends	(14,946		)	—		—		—		(14,946	)
Intercompany	(340,143		)	290,384		49,759		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(349,985		)	236,954		(58,695	)	—		(171,726	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(264,391		)	(5,251	)	6,961		—		(262,681	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,071,542			179,215		143,378		—		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	807,151		173,964		150,339		—		1,131,454

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Item 1 of this Report and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

Some of the statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include those described under the caption “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2011. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by Federal securities laws.

Outlook

Our diluted earnings per share of $2.06 during the second quarter of 2012, consisting of $0.21 per share related to our improving fundamental business and $1.85 per share related to the partial reversal of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, marks our ninth consecutive quarter of earnings. The partial reversal of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was supported by our consistent earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and the housing recovery we are experiencing in our markets.

Our continued effort to manage our homebuilding business carefully with tight controls over our costs and an intense focus on improving our gross margins, along with the ability to increase sales per community, raise prices and lower incentives, has resulted in our highest operating margins since our second quarter of 2006. Although conservative lending practices and challenging appraisals continue to exist in the marketplace, our company is experiencing net positive price and volume trends in most of our markets. This was evidenced during our second quarter of 2012, as deliveries increased 20%, new orders increased 40%, backlog increased 61% and our operating margins increased over 100% to 9.2% compared to last year.

As we look forward, the combination of low home prices and low interest rates continues to make the decision to purchase a new home more attractive for consumers than the heated rental market. As a company, we will continue to focus our strategy on making carefully underwritten strategic asset acquisitions in well-positioned markets in order to maximize our operating leverage as demand for new homes grows. In addition, we expect our financial services segment to continue to leverage our core homebuilding business and our Rialto Investment segment to be a contributor of cash and source of valuable homebuilding land deals for our company.

Our strong balance and liquidity, which was enhanced this quarter by our new $525 million unsecured revolving credit facility, puts us in an excellent position to capitalize on opportunities as we believe that the strategic investments we have made in all of our segments position us well for a third consecutive profitable year in 2012.

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(1) Results of Operations

Overview

We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Our net earnings attributable to Lennar were $452.7 million, or $2.39 per basic and $2.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012, which included a partial reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $403.0 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, compared to net earnings attributable to Lennar of $13.8 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011. Our net earnings attributable to Lennar were $467.7 million, or $2.47 per basic and $2.16 per diluted share, in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $41.2 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, which included $37.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, related to the receipt of a non-recurring litigation settlement. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, there was an increase in operating earnings primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries and in the average sales price of homes delivered in our homebuilding operations. In addition, there was an increase in the operating earnings of our Lennar Financial Services segment primarily due to increased volume, partially offset by a decrease in the operating earnings of our Rialto segment.

Financial information relating to our operations was as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012			2011
Lennar Homebuilding revenues:
Sales of homes	$	796,445		649,782		$	1,407,145		$	1,107,651
Sales of land	11,643			12,694		25,376			21,534
Total Lennar Homebuilding revenues	808,088			662,476		1,432,521			1,129,185
Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses:
Costs of homes sold	617,495			524,036		1,100,317			890,235
Cost of land sold	8,959			9,793		19,795			16,182
Selling, general and administrative	105,388			96,882		196,475			172,057
Total Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses	731,842			630,711		1,316,587			1,078,474
Lennar Homebuilding operating margins	76,246			31,765		115,934			50,711
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,381		)	2,417		(8,298		)	11,078
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	12,758			9,511		16,825			39,471
Other interest expense	(23,803		)	(22,468	)	(48,652		)	(44,547		)
Lennar Homebuilding operating earnings	$	55,820		21,225		75,809			56,713
Lennar Financial Services revenues	$	88,595		59,422		156,810			117,135
Lennar Financial Services costs and expenses	70,615			56,927		130,580			113,457
Lennar Financial Services operating earnings	$	17,980		2,495		26,230			3,678
Rialto Investments revenues	$	33,472		42,595		65,680			76,218
Rialto Investments costs and expenses	30,198			32,273		63,568			60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027			1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612		)	28,532
Rialto Investments operating earnings	$	7,471		22,678		12,527			45,680
Total operating earnings	$	81,271		46,398		114,566			106,071
Corporate general administrative expenses	(29,168		)	(20,598	)	(56,010		)	(43,950		)
Earnings before income taxes	$	52,103		25,800		58,556			62,121

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Three Months Ended May 31, 2012 versus Three Months Ended May 31, 2011

Revenues from home sales increased 23% in the second quarter of 2012 to $796.4 million from $649.8 million in 2011. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 20% increase in the number of home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, and a 2% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 3,192 homes in the second quarter of 2012 from 2,652 homes last year. There was an increase in home deliveries in all our Homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other. The average sales price of homes delivered increased to $250,000 in the second quarter of 2012 from $245,000 in the same period last year. Sales incentives offered to homebuyers were $29,800 per home delivered in the second quarter of 2012, or 10.7% as a percentage of home sales revenue, compared to $33,900 per home delivered in the same period last year, or 12.1% as a percentage of home sales revenue, and $34,200 per home delivered in the first quarter of 2012, or 12.2% as a percentage of home sales revenue.

Gross margins on home sales were $179.0 million, or 22.5%, in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $125.7 million, or 19.4%, in the second quarter of 2011. Gross margin percentage on home sales improved compared to last year, primarily due to a greater percentage of deliveries from our new higher margin communities, a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenue from home sales, an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered and lower valuation adjustments. Gross profits on land sales totaled $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $105.4 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $96.9 million in the second quarter of 2011. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses improved to 13.2% in the second quarter of 2012, from 14.9% in the second quarter of 2011, due to improved operating leverage.

Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities was ($9.4) million in the second quarter of 2012, which included $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities, compared to Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, totaled $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, primarily due to a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property, compared to Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, of $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2011, of which $5.1 million related to the favorable resolution of a joint venture.

Homebuilding interest expense was $44.8 million in the second quarter of 2012 ($20.4 million was included in cost of homes sold, $0.6 million in cost of land sold and $23.8 million in other interest expense), compared to $41.5 million in the second quarter of 2011 ($18.5 million was included in cost of homes sold, $0.5 million in cost of land sold and $22.5 million in other interest expense). Interest expense increased due to an increase in our outstanding debt compared to the same period last year.

Operating earnings for the Lennar Financial Services segment were $18.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. The increase in profitability was primarily due to increased volume and margins in the segment's mortgage operations and increased volume in the segment's title operations.

In the second quarter of 2012, operating earnings for the Rialto Investments segment were $4.3 million, or $7.5 million (which included $3.2 million of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests), compared to operating earnings of $9.8 million, or $22.7 million (which included $12.9 million of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) in the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2012, revenues in this segment were $33.5 million, which consisted primarily of accretable interest income associated with the segment’s portfolio of real estate loans and fees for managing and servicing assets, compared to revenues of $42.6 million in the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2012, Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, was ($1.4) million, which consisted primarily of expenses related to owning and maintaining real estate owned ("REO") and impairments on REO, partially offset by gains from sales of REO and rental income. In the second quarter of 2011, Rialto Investments other income (expense), net was $15.3 million, which consisted primarily of gains from acquisition of REO through foreclosure and a $4.7 million gain on the sale of investment securities.

The segment also had equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities of $5.6 million during the second quarter of 2012, which primarily included $2.5 million of interest income earned by the AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) fund formed under the Federal government’s Public-Private Investment Program (“PPIP”) and $3.0 million of equity in earnings related to our share of earnings from the Rialto Investments Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”). This compares to equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities of ($3.0) million in the second quarter of 2011, which included ($4.8) million of net losses primarily related to unrealized losses for our share of the mark-to-market adjustments of the investment portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund, partially offset by $2.6 million of interest income earned by the AB PPIP fund. In the second quarter of 2012, expenses in this segment were $30.2 million, which consisted primarily of costs related to its portfolio operations, due diligence expenses

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related to both completed and abandoned transactions, and other general and administrative expenses, compared to expenses of $32.3 million in the same period last year.

Corporate general and administrative expenses were $29.2 million, or 3.1% as a percentage of total revenues, in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $20.6 million, or 2.7% as a percentage of total revenues, in the second quarter of 2011. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in personnel related expenses as a result of an increase in share-based and variable compensation expense.

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests were $1.7 million and $11.1 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2012 and 2011. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests during the second quarter of 2012 and 2011 were primarily related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that we acquired in partnership with the FDIC, partially offset by a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our homebuilding operations.

A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.

During the second quarter of 2012, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative, including an analysis of the overall housing market conditions, local market conditions and the company's actual results and financial projections. Some of the factors considered in our analysis included nine consecutive quarters of earnings with the expectation of future profitability, profitability across all of our businesses, continued improvement in operating leverage, deliveries, new orders, and backlog, as well as the housing recovery we are experiencing in the markets we operate in. Additionally, housing starts have increased and new home inventory is at an all-time low. We project to use our net operating losses in the allowable carryforward periods, and we have had no history of net operating losses expiring unutilized. Accordingly, we reversed $403.0 million of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. After the reversal, we had a valuation allowance of $177.3 million against our deferred tax assets as of May 31, 2012, most of which is expected to reverse between the third quarter of 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2013 once additional sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that it is more likely than not that such assets would be realized. The valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was $576.9 million at November 30, 2011.

Our overall effective income tax rates were (798.54%) and 6.47%, respectively, for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. The change in the effective tax rate, compared with the same period during 2011, primarily related to the reversal of our valuation allowance.

Six Months Ended May 31, 2012 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2011

Revenues from home sales increased 27% in the six months ended May 31, 2012 to $1,407.1 million from $1,107.7 million in 2011. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 24% increase in the number of home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, and a 2% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 5,664 homes in the six months ended May 31, 2012 from 4,555 homes last year. There was an increase in home deliveries in all of our Homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other. The average sales price of homes delivered increased to $248,000 in the six months ended May 31, 2012 from $243,000 in the same period last year. Sales incentives offered to homebuyers were $31,700 per home delivered in the six months ended May 31, 2012, or 11.3% as a percentage of home sales revenue, compared to $33,500 per home delivered in the same period last year, or 12.1% as a percentage of home sales revenue.

Gross margins on home sales were $306.8 million, or 21.8%, in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $217.4 million, or 19.6%, in the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on home sales improved compared to last year, primarily due to a greater percentage of deliveries from our new higher margin communities, a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenue from home sales, an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered and lower valuation adjustments. Gross profits on land sales totaled $5.6 million in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $5.4 million in the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $196.5 million in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $172.1 million in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses improved to 14.0% in the six months ended May 31, 2012, from 15.5% in six months ended May 31, 2011, due to improved operating leverage.

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In the six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities was ($8.3) million, which included $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities, compared to Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) of $11.1 million in the six months ended May 31, 2011, which included our share of a gain on debt extinguishment at one of Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities totaling $15.4 million, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities.

Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, totaled $16.8 million in the six months ended May 31, 2012, primarily due to a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property, compared to Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, of $39.5 million in the six months ended May 31, 2011, which included $29.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, $5.1 million related to the favorable resolution of a joint venture and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed for one of Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. These amounts were partially offset by $8.4 million of valuation adjustments to our investments in Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities in the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Homebuilding interest expense was $86.1 million in the six months ended May 31, 2012 ($36.5 million was included in cost of homes sold, $1.0 million in cost of land sold and $48.6 million in other interest expense), compared to $77.3 million in the six months ended May 31, 2011 ($32.0 million was included in cost of homes sold, $0.7 million in cost of land sold and $44.5 million in other interest expense). Interest expense increased due to an increase in our outstanding debt compared to the same period last year.

Operating earnings for the Lennar Financial Services segment were $26.2 million in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $3.7 million in the same period last year. The increase in profitability was primarily due to increased volume in the segment's mortgage and title operations.

In the six months ended May 31, 2012, operating earnings for the Rialto Investments segment were $13.7 million, or $12.5 million (net of $1.2 million of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests), compared to operating earnings of $20.9 million, or $45.7 million (which included $24.8 million of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) in the same period last year. In the six months ended May 31, 2012, revenues in this segment were $65.7 million, which consisted primarily of accretable interest income associated with the segment’s portfolio of real estate loans and fees for managing and servicing assets, compared to revenues of $76.2 million in the same period last year. In the six months ended May 31, 2012, Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, was ($13.6) million, which consisted primarily of expenses related to owning and maintaining REO and impairments on REO, partially offset by gains from sales of REO, gains from acquisition of REO through foreclosure and rental income. In the six months ended May 31, 2011, Rialto Investments other income (expense), net was $28.5 million, which consisted primarily of gains from acquisition of REO through foreclosure and a $4.7 million gain on the sale of investment securities.

The segment also had equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities of $24.0 million during the six months ended May 31, 2012, which included $8.9 million of net gains primarily related to unrealized gains for our share of the mark-to-market adjustments of the investment portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund, $5.1 million of interest income earned by the AB PPIP fund and $10.6 million of equity in earnings related to our share of earnings from the Fund. This compares to equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities of $1.6 million in the six months ended May 31, 2011, which included $5.4 million of interest income earned by the AB PPIP fund, partially offset by $2.8 million of net losses primarily related to unrealized losses for our share of the mark-to-market adjustments of the investment portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund. In the six months ended May 31, 2012, expenses in this segment were $63.6 million, which consisted primarily of costs related to its portfolio operations, due diligence expenses related to both completed and abandoned transactions, and other general and administrative expenses, compared to expenses of $60.6 million in the same period last year.

Corporate general and administrative expenses were $56.0 million, or 3.4% as a percentage of total revenues, in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $44.0 million, or 3.3% as a percentage of total revenues, in the six months ended May 31, 2011. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in personnel related expenses as a result of an increase in share-based compensation expense.

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests were ($5.3) million and $22.4 million, respectively, in the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests during the six months ended May 31, 2012 was attributable to noncontrolling interests related to our homebuilding and Rialto Investments operations. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests during the six months ended May 31, 2011 were primarily related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that we acquired in partnership with the FDIC, partially offset by a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the our homebuilding operations.

Our overall effective income tax rates were (632.73%) and (3.65%), respectively, for the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. The change in the effective tax rate, compared with the same period during 2011, primarily related to the reversal of our valuation allowance.

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Homebuilding Segments

We have grouped our homebuilding activities into five reportable segments, which we refer to as Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central, Homebuilding West, Homebuilding Southeast Florida and Homebuilding Houston, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. Information about homebuilding activities in states that do not have economic characteristics that are similar to those in other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other,” which is not a reportable segment. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to homebuilding segments are to those reportable segments.

At May 31, 2012, our reportable homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other consisted of homebuilding divisions located in:

East: Florida⁽¹⁾, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia

Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas⁽²⁾ 

West: California and Nevada

Southeast Florida: Southeast Florida

Houston: Houston, Texas

Other: Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington

(1) Florida in the East reportable segment excludes Southeast Florida, which is its own reportable segment.

(2) Texas in the Central reportable segment excludes Houston, Texas, which is its own reportable segment.

The following tables set forth selected financial and operational information related to our homebuilding operations for the periods indicated:

Selected Financial and Operational Data

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
East:
Sales of homes	$	306,805	$	262,516	$	543,069	441,278
Sales of land	3,344		2,858		11,913		6,467
Total East	310,149		265,374		554,982		447,745
Central:
Sales of homes	112,460		89,555		197,387		155,619
Sales of land	2,104		2,600		2,890		3,542
Total Central	114,564		92,155		200,277		159,161
West:
Sales of homes	157,422		119,543		280,272		215,925
Sales of land	288		1,354		523		1,354
Total West	157,710		120,897		280,795		217,279
Southeast Florida:
Sales of homes	70,878		51,930		120,667		87,021
Total Southeast Florida	70,878		51,930		120,667		87,021
Houston:
Sales of homes	96,626		76,565		177,394		125,229
Sales of land	5,829		5,321		9,895		9,610
Total Houston	102,455		81,886		187,289		134,839
Other:
Sales of homes	52,254		49,673		88,356		82,579
Sales of land	78		561		155		561
Total Other	52,332		50,234		88,511		83,140
Total homebuilding revenues	$	808,088	662,476		1,432,521		1,129,185

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	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	May 31,						May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Operating earnings (loss):
East:
Sales of homes	$	31,315		$	23,765		$	48,942		39,876
Sales of land	642			269			2,442			1,191
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	928			(206		)	959			(265	)
Other income, net (1)	14			5,799			1,445			224
Other interest expense	(6,608		)	(4,493		)	(13,550		)	(10,231	)
Total East	26,291			25,134			40,238			30,795
Central:
Sales of homes (2)	8,702			(163		)	12,741			(11,880	)
Sales of land	616			964			708			1,700
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	(128		)	(135		)	(164		)	(537	)
Other income (expense), net	(1,478		)	19			(769		)	140
Other interest expense	(3,394		)	(4,035		)	(7,134		)	(7,897	)
Total Central	4,318			(3,350		)	5,382			(18,474	)
West:
Sales of homes (2)	9,232			(7,366		)	7,005			(3,359	)
Sales of land	155			207			82			220
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (3)	(9,722		)	3,152			(8,382		)	15,211
Other income (expense), net (4)	(1,235		)	3,689			588			44,695
Other interest expense	(7,835		)	(8,537		)	(16,271		)	(16,277	)
Total West	(9,405		)	(8,855		)	(16,978		)	40,490
Southeast Florida:
Sales of homes	11,820			7,790			20,400			13,978
Sales of land	(332		)	—			(332		)	—
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	(330		)	(352		)	(575		)	(670	)
Other income, net (5)	15,482			238			15,926			112
Other interest expense	(2,464		)	(1,879		)	(4,609		)	(3,449	)
Total Southeast Florida	24,176			5,797			30,810			9,971
Houston:
Sales of homes	8,436			2,347			13,122			2,395
Sales of land	1,733			1,303			2,790			2,083
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(12		)	75			(19		)	65
Other income, net	1,211			430			1,161			597
Other interest expense	(1,106		)	(1,189		)	(2,276		)	(2,215	)
Total Houston	10,262			2,966			14,778			2,925
Other:
Sales of homes	4,057			2,491			8,143			4,349
Sales of land	(130		)	158			(109		)	158
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	(117		)	(117		)	(117		)	(2,726	)
Other expense, net	(1,236		)	(664		)	(1,526		)	(6,297	)
Other interest expense	(2,396		)	(2,335		)	(4,812		)	(4,478	)
Total Other	178			(467		)	1,579			(8,994	)
Total homebuilding operating earnings	$	55,820		21,225			75,809			56,713

(1) Other income (expense), net, for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 includes $5.1 million of income related to the favorable resolution of a joint venture.

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(2) Operating loss on the sales of homes in Homebuilding Central for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 was impacted by $1.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company. Operating earnings on the sales of homes in Homebuilding West for the six months ended May 31, 2011 included $8.0 million related to the receipt of a non-recurring litigation settlement.

(3) Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2011 included our $15.4 million share of a gain on debt extinguishment at one of our Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(4) Other income, net, for the six months ended May 31, 2011 included $29.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement discussed previously in the Overview section and the recognition of $10.0 million of previously deferred management fee income related to one of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

(5) Other income, net for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, includes a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

Summary of Homebuilding Data

Deliveries:

	Three Months Ended
	Homes		Dollar Value (In thousands)			Average Sales Price
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	1,350	1,178	$	312,239	262,516	$	231,000	223,000
Central	493	429	112,460		89,555	228,000		209,000
West	532	419	164,363		140,172	309,000		335,000
Southeast Florida	262	197	70,879		51,930	271,000		264,000
Houston	422	331	96,626		76,565	229,000		231,000
Other	163	128	52,253		49,673	321,000		388,000
Total	3,222	2,682	$	808,820	670,411	$	251,000	250,000

Of the total homes delivered listed above, 30 homes with a dollar value of $12.4 million and an average sales price of $412,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to 30 home deliveries with a dollar value of $20.6 million and an average sales price of $688,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

	Six Months Ended
	Homes		Dollar Value (In thousands)			Average Sales Price
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	2,412	2,009	$	549,260	441,279	$	228,000	220,000
Central	880	741	197,387		155,619	224,000		210,000
West	926	760	290,378		251,164	314,000		330,000
Southeast Florida	449	331	120,667		87,021	269,000		263,000
Houston	774	550	177,394		125,229	229,000		228,000
Other	263	214	88,356		82,578	336,000		386,000
Total	5,704	4,605	$	1,423,442	1,142,890	$	250,000	248,000

Of the total homes delivered listed above, 40 homes with a dollar value of $16.3 million and an average sales price of $407,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to 50 home deliveries with a dollar value of $35.2 million and an average sales price of $705,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

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Sales Incentives (1):

	Three Months Ended
	Sales Incentives (In thousands)			Average Sales Incentives Per Home Delivered			Sales Incentives as a % of Revenue
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	$	41,098	37,706	$	30,800	32,000	11.8	%	12.6	%
Central	12,886		13,117	26,100		30,600	10.3	%	12.8	%
West	13,328		12,243	25,700		31,500	7.8	%	9.3	%
Southeast Florida	9,211		7,563	35,200		38,400	11.7	%	12.7	%
Houston	13,660		13,303	32,400		40,200	12.4	%	14.8	%
Other	5,081		5,926	31,200		46,300	8.9	%	10.7	%
Total	$	95,264	89,858	$	29,800	33,900	10.7	%	12.1	%

	Six Months Ended
	Sales Incentives (In thousands)			Average Sales Incentives Per Home Delivered			Sales Incentives as a % of Revenue
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	$	77,175	63,853	$	32,300	31,800	12.5	%	12.7	%
Central	25,877		22,845	29,400		30,800	11.6	%	12.8	%
West	25,313		21,638	28,000		30,500	8.3	%	9.1	%
Southeast Florida	16,031		12,230	35,700		36,900	11.9	%	12.3	%
Houston	26,268		22,224	33,900		40,400	12.9	%	15.1	%
Other	9,054		10,012	34,400		46,800	9.3	%	10.8	%
Total	$	179,718	152,802	$	31,700	33,500	11.3	%	12.1	%

(1) Sales incentives relate to home deliveries during the period, excluding deliveries by unconsolidated entities.

New Orders (2):

	Three Months Ended
	Homes		Dollar Value (In thousands)			Average Sales Price
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	1,605	1,351	$	391,825	301,584	$	244,000	223,000
Central	798	513	184,843		110,754	232,000		216,000
West	767	530	225,099		178,178	293,000		336,000
Southeast Florida	446	247	113,002		69,186	253,000		280,000
Houston	626	419	155,091		94,049	248,000		224,000
Other	239	144	89,112		53,100	373,000		369,000
Total	4,481	3,204	$	1,158,972	806,851	$	259,000	252,000

Of the total new orders listed above, 26 homes with a dollar value of $11.3 million and an average sales price of $433,000 represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to 35 new orders with a dollar value of $21.6 million and an average sales price of $617,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

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	Six Months Ended
	Homes		Dollar Value (In thousands)			Average Sales Price
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	2,851	2,333	$	684,315	509,175	$	240,000	218,000
Central	1,279	854	288,894		181,874	226,000		213,000
West	1,282	918	382,697		306,157	299,000		334,000
Southeast Florida	671	423	175,464		119,084	261,000		282,000
Houston	1,050	685	253,038		153,702	241,000		224,000
Other	370	258	137,898		98,399	373,000		381,000
Total	7,503	5,471	$	1,922,306	1,368,391	$	256,000	250,000

Of the total new orders listed above, 49 homes with a dollar value of $20.2 million and an average sales price of $411,000 represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to 56 new orders with a dollar value of $38.5 million and an average sales price of $688,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) New orders represent the number of new sales contracts executed with homebuyers, net of cancellations, during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

Backlog:

	Homes		Dollar Value (In thousands)			Average Sales Price
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	1,387	1,079	$	356,879	245,568	$	257,000	228,000
Central	708	367	156,407		79,397	221,000		216,000
West	654	337	189,645		112,571	290,000		334,000
Southeast Florida	388	215	108,294		71,098	279,000		331,000
Houston	631	380	155,357		87,385	246,000		230,000
Other	202	92	94,866		37,672	470,000		409,000
Total	3,970	2,470	$	1,061,448	633,691	$	267,000	257,000

Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 11 homes with a backlog dollar value of $4.9 million and an average sales price of $443,000 represent the backlog from unconsolidated entities at May 31, 2012, compared with backlog from unconsolidated entities of 9 homes with a backlog dollar value of $5.4 million and an average sales price of $603,000 at May 31, 2011.

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales if they fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. The cancellation rates for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 was within a range that is consistent with our historical cancellation rates. We experienced cancellation rates in our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
East	18	%	17	%	18	%	17	%
Central	15	%	19	%	17	%	20	%
West	18	%	19	%	17	%	17	%
Southeast Florida	8	%	13	%	10	%	14	%
Houston	19	%	19	%	20	%	21	%
Other	5	%	5	%	6	%	4	%
Total	16	%	17	%	17	%	17	%

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Three Months Ended May 31, 2012 versus Three Months Ended May 31, 2011

Homebuilding East: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment, except Maryland and Virginia and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all of the states in the segment, except Maryland and Virginia, in which the average sales price of homes delivered was the same for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the same period last year. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily because we have been able to increase the sales price of homes delivered and/or reduce sales incentives in certain of our communities as the market continues to stabilize and begins to recover in certain areas. Gross margins on home sales were $71.5 million, or 23.3%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $58.5 million, or 22.3%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes increased compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (11.8% in 2012, compared to 12.6% in 2011) and a greater percentage of deliveries from our new higher margin communities.

Homebuilding Central: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all states in the segment, except Colorado. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily because we have been able to increase the sales price of homes delivered and/or reduce sales incentives in certain of our communities as the market continues to stabilize and begins to recover in certain areas. Gross margins on home sales were $22.2 million, or 19.7%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $13.0 million, or 14.5%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (10.3% in 2012, compared to 12.8% in 2011) and because gross margin on homes sales for the three months ended May 31, 2011 included $1.0 million of expenses associated with pre-existing home warranties in Texas, excluding Houston.

Homebuilding West: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $34.3 million, or 21.8%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $19.7 million, or 16.5%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (7.8% in 2012, compared to 9.3% in 2011) and a greater percentage of deliveries from our new higher margin communities.

Homebuilding Southeast Florida: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in this segment driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $19.1 million, or 26.9%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $13.1 million, or 25.2%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (11.7% in 2012, compared to 12.7% 2011).

Homebuilding Houston: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in this segment driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $20.3 million, or 21.0%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $13.1 million, or 17.2%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (12.4% in 2012, compared to 14.8% in 2011).

Homebuilding Other: Homebuilding revenues increased for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states of Homebuilding Other. The increase in deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some

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of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $11.5 million, or 22.1%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $8.3 million, or 16.8%, for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (8.9% in 2012, compared to 10.7% in 2011) and lower impairments.

Six Months Ended May 31, 2012 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2011

Homebuilding East: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment, except Maryland and Virginia, and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all of the states in the segment. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily because we have been able to increase the sales price of homes delivered and/or reduce sales incentives in certain of our communities as the market continues to stabilize and begins to recover in certain areas. Gross margins on home sales were $122.3 million, or 22.5%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $98.1 million, or 22.2%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Homebuilding Central: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all states in the segment, except Colorado. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily because we have been able to increase the sales price of homes delivered and/or reduce sales incentives in certain of our communities as the market continues to stabilize and begins to recover in certain areas. Gross margins on home sales were $37.2 million, or 18.8%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $18.8 million, or 12.1%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in valuation adjustments and a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (11.6% in 2012, compared to 12.8% in 2011).

Homebuilding West: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in the segment and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Nevada. The average sales price of homes delivered in California was the same for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the same period last year. The increase in the number of deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily because we have been able to increase the sales price of homes delivered and/or reduce sales incentives in certain of our communities as the market continues to stabilize and begins to recover in certain areas. Gross margins on home sales were $57.3 million, or 20.4%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $41.1 million, or 19.0%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales slightly improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in valuation adjustments and a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (8.3% in 2012, compared to 9.1% in 2011). In addition, gross margin on home sales for the six months ended May 31, 2011 included $8.0 million related to the receipt of a non-recurring litigation settlement.

Homebuilding Southeast Florida: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in this segment driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $33.4 million, or 27.7%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $23.0 million, or 26.4%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales slightly improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in valuation adjustments and a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (11.9% in 2012, compared to 12.3% in 2011).

Homebuilding Houston: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $35.5 million, or 20.0%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $21.5 million, or 17.2%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due to a decrease in sales incentives offered to

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homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (12.9% in 2012, compared to 15.1% in 2011).

Homebuilding Other: Homebuilding revenues increased for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states of Homebuilding Other. The increase in deliveries was primarily driven by an increase in demand as evidenced by higher traffic volume in some of our communities, compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in our home sales per community. Gross margins on home sales were $21.1 million, or 23.9%, for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to gross margins on home sales of $15.0 million, or 18.1%, for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Gross margin percentage on homes sales improved compared to last year primarily due a decrease in sales incentives offered to homebuyers as a percentage of revenues from home sales (9.3% in 2012, compared to 10.8% in 2011).

At May 31, 2012 and 2011, we owned 101,646 homesites and 91,123 homesites, respectively, and had access to an additional 19,871 homesites and 16,847 homesites, respectively, through either option contracts with third parties or agreements with unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At November 30, 2011, we owned 94,684 homesites and had access to an additional 16,702 homesites through either option contracts with third parties or agreements with unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At May 31, 2012, 3.5% of the homesites we owned were subject to home purchase contracts. At May 31, 2012 and 2011, our backlog of sales contracts was 3,970 homes ($1,061.4 million) and 2,470 homes ($633.7 million), respectively. The increase in backlog was primarily attributable to an increase in new orders in the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Lennar Financial Services Segment

Our Lennar Financial Services reportable segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of our homes and others. Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, we retain potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that we breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. The following table sets forth selected financial and operation information related to our Lennar Financial Services segment:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	May 31,						May 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2012			2011			2012		2011
Revenues	$	88,595		59,422			156,810		117,135
Costs and expenses	70,615			56,927			130,580		113,457
Operating earnings	$	17,980		$	2,495		26,230		3,678
Dollar value of mortgages originated	$	976,000		652,000			1,719,000		1,209,000
Number of mortgages originated	4,500			3,200			8,000		5,900
Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers	77		%	79		%	77	%	78	%
Number of title and closing service transactions	26,900			19,400			49,500		42,200
Number of title policies issued	34,300			30,800			61,600		63,400

Rialto Investments Segment

Rialto’s objective is to generate superior, risk-adjusted returns by focusing on commercial and residential real estate opportunities arising from dislocations in the United States real estate markets and the eventual restructure and recapitalization of those markets. Rialto believes it will be able to deliver these returns through its abilities to source, underwrite, price, manage and ultimately monetize real estate assets, as well as providing similar services to others in markets across the country.

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The following table presents the results of operations of our Rialto segment for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues	$	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Costs and expenses	30,198			32,273		63,568		60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612	)	28,532
Operating earnings (1)	$	7,471		22,678		12,527		45,680

(1) Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.2 million and $(1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

Distressed Asset Portfolios

In February 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC. The LLCs hold performing and non-performing loans formerly owned by 22 failed financial institutions and when the Rialto segment acquired its interests in the LLCs, the two portfolios consisted of approximately 5,500 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans. The FDIC retained 60% equity interests in the LLCs and provided $626.9 million of financing with 0% interest, which is non-recourse to us and the LLCs. As of May 31, 2012, and November 30, 2011, the notes payable balance was $470.0 million and $626.9 million, respectively; however, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, $138.7 million and $219.4 million, respectively, of cash collections on loans in excess of expenses had been deposited in a defeasance account, established for the repayment of the notes payable, under the agreement with the FDIC. The funds in the defeasance account will be used to retire the notes payable upon their maturity. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the LLCs retired $156.9 million principal amount of the notes payable under the agreement with the FDIC through the defeasance account.

The LLCs met the accounting definition of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and since we were determined to be the primary beneficiary, we consolidated the LLCs. At May 31, 2012, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.3 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. At November 30, 2011, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.4 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively.

In September 2010, the Rialto segment acquired approximately 400 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans and over 300 REO properties from three financial institutions. We paid $310 million for the distressed real estate and real estate related assets of which, $124 million was financed through a 5-year senior unsecured note provided by one of the selling institutions. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, we retired $13 million million principal amount of the 5-year senior unsecured note, thus as of May 31, 2012, there was $111 million outstanding.

Investments

An affiliate in the Rialto segment is a sub-advisor to the AB PPIP fund and receives management fees for sub-advisory services. We also made a commitment of $75 million to purchase an interest in the AB PPIP fund of which our remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $5.6 million. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $1.9 million to the AB PPIP fund. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the AB PPIP fund was $76.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively.

In 2010, the Rialto segment completed the first closing of its Fund with initial equity commitments of approximately $300 million (including $75 million committed by us, of which our remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $23.7 million). As of May 31, 2012, the equity commitments of the Fund were $700 million (including the $75 million committed by us). The Fund’s objective during its three-year investment period is to invest in distressed real estate assets and other related investments that fit within the Fund’s investment parameters. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, we contributed $10.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, to the Fund. Of these amounts contributed, $13.9 million was distributed back to us during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund. Total investor contributions to the Fund for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 were $100 million and $160 million, respectively. Of these amounts contributed, $130 million was distributed back to investors during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of excess capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund.

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Total investor contributions to the Fund since inception, including allocated income and net of the $130 million distribution were $614 million. Since inception, the Fund has acquired distressed real estate asset portfolios and has invested in commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBS”) at a discount to par value. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the Fund was $64.8 million and $50.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, our share of earnings from the Fund was $3.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively. For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, our share of losses from the Fund was ($0.4) million.

In addition, in 2010, the Rialto segment also invested in approximately $43 million of non-investment grade CMBS for $19.4 million, representing a 55% discount to par value. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the investment securities was $14.5 million and $14.1 million million, respectively.

Additionally, another subsidiary in the Rialto segment has approximately a 5% investment in a service and infrastructure provider to the residential home loan market (the “Servicer Provider”), which provides services to the consolidated LLCs, among others. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

(2) Financial Condition and Capital Resources

At May 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents related to our homebuilding, financial services and Rialto operations of $829.4 million, compared to $1,131.5 million at May 31, 2011. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to a $329.9 million increase in inventories.

We finance our land acquisition and development activities, construction activities, financial services activities, Rialto activities and general operating needs primarily with cash generated from our operations, debt issuances and equity offerings, as well as cash borrowed under our warehouse lines of credit and our credit facility.

Operating Cash Flow Activities

During the six months ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011, cash provided by (used in) operating activities totaled ($213.8) million and $4.6 million, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, cash used in operating activities were impacted by our net earnings (net of our deferred income tax benefit), a decrease in receivables and a decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale, offset by a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities and an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases.

During the six months ended May 31, 2011, cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted by our net earnings, a decrease in Financial Services loans held-for-sale and a decrease in receivables. This was partially offset by an increase in other assets, a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities and an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

During the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, cash provided by (used in) investing activities totaled $178.2 million and ($95.6) million, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, we received $41.8 million of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable and $91.5 million of proceeds from the sales of REO. In addition, cash increased due to a $80.7 million decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash, $21.2 million of distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities and $14.0 million of distributions of capital from the Fund, a Rialto Investments unconsolidated entity. This was partially offset by ($44.8) million of cash contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities primarily for working capital and debt reduction and ($19.9) million of cash contributions to the Fund.

During the six months ended May 31, 2011, we received $38.1 million of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, $20.9 million of proceeds from the sale of REO and $13.8 million of distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. This was offset by $75.9 million of cash contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities primarily for working capital and debt reduction, $29.7 million of cash contributions to the Fund, which is a Rialto Investments unconsolidated entity, and a $58.3 million increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash.

We are always evaluating the possibility of acquiring homebuilders and other companies. However, at May 31, 2012, we had no agreements or understandings regarding any significant transactions.

Financing Cash Flow Activities

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, our cash used in financing activities of ($298.6) million was primarily attributed to principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable, net repayments under our Lennar Financial Services’

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364-day warehouse repurchase facilities and principal payments on other borrowings, partially offset by the receipt of proceeds of the sale of an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of our 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 that the initial purchasers acquired to cover over-allotments. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, our cash used in financing activities of $171.7 million was primarily attributed to principal payments on other borrowings and net repayments under our Lennar Financial Services’ warehouse repurchase facilities.

Debt to total capital ratios are financial measures commonly used in the homebuilding industry and are presented to assist in understanding the leverage of our Lennar Homebuilding operations. Management believes providing this measure of leverage of our Lennar Homebuilding operations enables management and readers of our financial statements to better understand our financial position and performance. Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital and net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital are calculated as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011		May 31, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding debt	$	3,469,616		3,362,759		3,104,317
Stockholders’ equity	3,177,378			2,696,468		2,651,845
Total capital	$	6,646,994		6,059,227		5,756,162
Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital	52.2		%	55.5	%	53.9	%
Lennar Homebuilding debt	$	3,469,616		3,362,759		3,104,317
Less: Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents	667,111			1,024,212		945,155
Net Lennar Homebuilding debt	$	2,802,505		2,338,547		2,159,162
Net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital (1)	46.9		%	46.4	%	44.9	%

(1) Net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital consists of net Lennar Homebuilding debt (Lennar Homebuilding debt less Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents) divided by total capital (net Lennar Homebuilding debt plus stockholders’ equity).

At May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital was lower compared to May 31, 2011, due to an increase in stockholder’s equity primarily related to our net earnings, which included the partial reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $403.0 million, partially offset by the increase in Lennar Homebuilding debt as a result of an increase in senior notes.

Our Lennar Homebuilding average debt outstanding was $3.5 billion for the six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $3.1 billion for the six months ended May 31, 2011. The average rate for interest incurred was 5.5% for the six months ended May 31, 2012 compared to 5.7% for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Interest incurred related to homebuilding debt for the six months ended May 31, 2012 was $107.1 million, compared to $100.1 million in the same period last year. The majority of our short-term financing needs, including financings for land acquisition and development activities and general operating needs, are met with cash generated from operations and proceeds from debt issuances.

At May 31, 2012, we had a $150 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions, which may be increased to $200 million, but for which there are currently no commitments for the additional $50 million. In addition, at May 31, 2012, we had a $50 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions that had a $50 million accordion feature for which there are currently no commitments, and a $200 million Letter of Credit Facility with a financial institution. Additionally, in May 2012, we entered into a 3-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with certain financial institutions that expires in May 2015. The maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility is $525 million, of which $410 million is committed and $115 million is available through an accordion feature, subject to additional commitments. As of May 31, 2012, we have no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. We believe we were in compliance with our debt covenants at May 31, 2012.

Our performance letters of credit outstanding were $82.8 million and $68.0 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Our financial letters of credit outstanding were $198.1 million and $199.3 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee our performance of certain development and construction activities, and financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral.

Under the Credit Facility agreement (the "Agreement"), as of the end of each fiscal quarter, we are required to maintain minimum consolidated tangible net worth of approximately $1.5 billion plus the sum of 50% of the cumulative consolidated net income from February 29, 2012, if positive, and 50% of the net cash proceeds from any equity offerings from and after February 29, 2012. We are required to maintain a leverage ratio of 67% or less at the end of each fiscal quarter during our 2012 fiscal year, starting with our second fiscal quarter of 2012, and through the first two fiscal quarters of our 2013 fiscal year; a

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leverage ratio of 65% or less at the end of the last two fiscal quarters of our 2013 fiscal year and through the first two fiscal quarters of our 2014 fiscal year; and a leverage ratio of 60% or less at the end of the last two fiscal quarters of our 2014 fiscal year through the maturity of the Agreement in May 2015. As of the end of each fiscal quarter, we are also required to maintain either (1) liquidity in an amount equal to or greater than 1.00x consolidated interest incurred for the last twelve months then ended or (2) an interest coverage ratio of equal to or greater than 1.50:1.00 for the last twelve months then ended.

The following are computations of the minimum net worth test, maximum leverage ratio, and liquidity test, as calculated per the Agreement as of May 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)	Covenant Level			Level Achieved as of May 31, 2012
Minimum net worth test (1)	$	1,678,597		2,274,911
Maximum leverage ratio (2)	67.0		%	49.3	%
Liquidity test (3)	1.00			3.33

The terms minimum net worth test, maximum leverage ratio and liquidity test used in the Agreement are specifically calculated per the Agreement and differ in specified ways from comparable GAAP or common usage terms. Our minimum net worth test, maximum leverage ratio and liquidity test were calculated for purposes of the Agreement as of May 31, 2012 as follows:

(1) The minimum consolidated tangible net worth and the consolidated tangible net worth as calculated per the Agreement are as follows:

Minimum consolidated tangible net worth
(Dollars in thousands)	As of May 31, 2012
Stated minimum consolidated tangible net worth per the Agreement	$	1,459,657
Plus: 50% of cumulative consolidated net income as calculated per the Agreement, if positive	218,940
Required minimum consolidated tangible net worth per the Agreement	$	1,678,597

Consolidated tangible net worth
(Dollars in thousands)	As of May 31, 2012
Total equity	$	3,779,908
Less: Intangible assets (a)	(34,046		)
Tangible net worth as calculated per the Agreement	3,745,862
Less: Consolidated equity of mortgage banking, Rialto and other designated subsidiaries (b)	(1,331,901		)
Less: Lennar Homebuilding noncontrolling interests	(139,050		)
Consolidated tangible net worth as calculated per the Agreement	$	2,274,911

(a) Intangible assets represent the Financial Services' title operations goodwill.

(b) Consolidated equity of mortgage banking subsidiaries represents the equity of the Lennar Financial Services segment's mortgage banking operations. Consolidated equity of other designated subsidiaries represents the equity of certain subsidiaries included within the Lennar Financial Services segment's title operations that are prohibited from being guarantors under this Agreement. The consolidated equity of Rialto, as calculated per the Agreement, represents Rialto total assets minus Rialto total liabilities as disclosed in Note 8 of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements as of May 31, 2012. The consolidated equity of mortgage banking subsidiaries, Rialto and other designated subsidiaries are included in equity in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012.

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(2) The leverage ratio as calculated per the Agreement is as follows:

Leverage ratio:
(Dollars in thousands)	As of May 31, 2012
Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable	$	3,469,616
Less: Debt of Lennar Homebuilding consolidated entities (a)	(221,483		)
Funded debt as calculated per the Agreement	3,248,133
Plus: Financial letters of credit (b)	198,663
Plus: Lennar's recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net (c)	98,256
Consolidated indebtedness as calculated per the Agreement	3,545,052
Less: Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in excess of required liquidity per the Agreement (d)	(673,925		)
Numerator as calculated per the Agreement	$	2,871,127
Denominator as calculated per the Agreement	$	5,819,963
Leverage ratio (e)	49.3		%

(a) Debt of our Lennar Homebuilding consolidated entities is included in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012.

(b) Our financial letters of credit outstanding include $198.1 million disclosed in Note 11 of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements as of May 31, 2012 and $0.6 million of financial letters of credit related to the Financial Services segment's title operations.

(c) Lennar's recourse exposure related to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated and consolidated entities, net includes $48.7 million of net recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities and $49.5 million of recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding consolidated entities, which is included in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012.

(d) Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents include $667.1 million of Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents and $16.8 million of Lennar Financial Services cash and cash equivalents, excluding cash and cash equivalents from mortgage banking subsidiaries and other designated subsidiaries within the Lennar Financial Services segment.

(e) Leverage ratio consists of the numerator as calculated per the Agreement divided by the denominator as calculated per the Agreement (consolidated indebtedness as calculated per the Agreement, plus consolidated tangible net worth as calculated per the Agreement).

(3) Liquidity as calculated per the Agreement is as follows:

Liquidity test
(Dollars in thousands)	As of May 31, 2012
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as calculated per the Agreement (a)	$	666,845
Consolidated interest incurred as calculated per the Agreement (b)	$	200,304
Liquidity (c)	3.33

(a) Unrestricted cash and cash and cash equivalents at May 31, 2012 for the liquidity test calculation includes $667.1 million of Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents plus $16.8 million of Lennar Financial Services cash and cash equivalents, excluding cash and cash equivalents from mortgage banking subsidiaries and other designated subsidiaries within the Lennar Financial Services segment, minus $17.1 million of cash and cash equivalents of Lennar Homebuilding consolidated joint ventures.

(b) Consolidated interest incurred as calculated per the Agreement for the last twelve months ended May 31, 2012 includes Lennar Homebuilding interest incurred of $208.5 million, minus (1) interest incurred related to our partner's share of Lennar Homebuilding consolidated joint ventures included within Lennar Homebuilding interest incurred, (2) Lennar Homebuilding interest income included within Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, and (3) Lennar Financial Services interest income, excluding interest income from mortgage banking subsidiaries and other designated subsidiaries within the Lennar Financial Services operations.

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consolidated interest incurred for the last twelve months then ended or (2) an interest coverage ratio of equal to or greater than 1.50:1.00 for the last twelve months then ended. Although we are in compliance with our debt covenants for both calculations, we have only disclosed the detailed calculation of our liquidity test.

At May 31, 2012, our Lennar Financial Services segment had a 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $100 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $52 million that matures in February 2013, and another 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $175 million that matures in July 2012. The maximum aggregate commitment and uncommitted amount under these facilities totaled $275 million and $52 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012. Subsequent to May 31, 2012, our Lennar Financial Services segment entered into an additional 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $75 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $75 million that matures in June 2013.

Our Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and expects the facilities to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities were $263.5 million and $410.1 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $275.6 million and $431.6 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

Since our Lennar Financial Services segment’s borrowings under the warehouse repurchase facilities are generally repaid with the proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans and receivables on loans that secure those borrowings, the facilities are not likely to be a call on our current cash or future cash resources. If the facilities are not renewed, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling mortgage loans held-for-sale and by collecting on receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid. Without the facilities, our Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.

Changes in Capital Structure

We have a stock repurchase program which permits the purchase of up to 20 million shares of our outstanding common stock. During both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of May 31, 2012, 6.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

During three months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock had no change in Class A common shares. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock decreased by 0.3 million Class A common shares due to activity related to our equity compensation plan.

On May 9, 2012, we paid cash dividends of $0.04 per share for both our Class A and Class B common stock to holders of record at the close of business on April 25, 2012, as declared by our Board of Directors on April 11, 2012. On June 26, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on both our Class A and Class B common stock, payable on July 25, 2012 to holders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2012.

Based on our current financial condition and credit relationships, we believe that our operations and borrowing resources will provide for our current and long-term capital requirements at our anticipated levels of activity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Lennar Homebuilding: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

At May 31, 2012, we had equity investments in 36 homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities (of which 8 had recourse debt, 7 non-recourse debt and 21 had no debt), compared to 35 homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2011. Historically, we invested in unconsolidated entities that acquired and developed land (1) for our homebuilding operations or for sale to third parties or (2) for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. Through these entities, we primarily sought to reduce and share our risk by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while obtaining access to potential future homesites and allowing us to participate in strategic ventures. The use of these entities also, in some instances, enabled us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or could not obtain access on as favorable terms, without the participation of a strategic partner. Participants in these joint ventures have been land owners/developers, other homebuilders and financial or strategic partners. Joint ventures with land owners/developers have given us access to homesites owned or controlled by our partners. Joint ventures with other homebuilders have provided us with the ability to bid jointly with our partners for large land parcels. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with access to our partners’ capital. Joint ventures with strategic partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with the specific expertise (e.g. commercial or infill experience) of our partner. Each joint venture is governed by an executive committee consisting of members from the partners.

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Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Statements of Operations and Selected Information

	Three Months Ended				At or for the Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2012			2011	2012			2011
Revenues	$	70,869		83,251	153,513			150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288			63,894	177,710			152,474
Other income	—			—	—			123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	(23,419	)	19,357	(24,197		)	120,847
Our share of net earnings (loss)	$	(10,363	)	6,738	(9,756		)	29,738
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	(9,381	)	2,417	(8,298		)	11,078
Our cumulative share of net earnings - deferred at May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011, respectively					$	2,081		7,494
Our investments in unconsolidated entities					$	566,576		652,973
Equity of the unconsolidated entities					$	2,110,908		2,275,585
Our investment % in the unconsolidated entities					27		%	29	%

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) includes $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings includes a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,225	90,584
Inventories	2,905,970		2,895,241
Other assets	237,225		277,152
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977
Liabilities and equity:
Account payable and other liabilities	$	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719		960,627
Equity	2,110,908		2,055,966
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977

As of May 31, 2012, our recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $566.6 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $672.8 million, primarily as a result of us buying at a discount a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity. As of November 30, 2011, our recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $545.8 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $628.1 million, primarily as a result of us buying at a discount a partner’s equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity.

In fiscal 2007, we sold a portfolio of land to a strategic land investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., in which we have approximately a 20% ownership interest and 50% voting rights. Due to our continuing involvement, the transaction did not qualify as a sale by us under GAAP; thus, the inventory has remained on our condensed consolidated balance sheets in consolidated inventory not owned. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the portfolio of land (including land development costs) of $350.0 million and $372.0 million, respectively, is also reflected as inventory in the summarized condensed financial information related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

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Debt to total capital of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments was calculated as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Debt	$	868,719		960,627
Equity	2,110,908			2,055,966
Total capital	$	2,979,627		3,016,593
Debt to total capital of our unconsolidated entities	29.2		%	31.8	%

Our investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities by type of venture were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Land development	$	483,907	461,077
Homebuilding	82,669		84,683
Total investments	$	566,576	545,760

The summary of our net recourse exposure related to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Several recourse debt - repayment	$	44,889		62,408
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	26,650			46,292
Lennar’s maximum recourse exposure	71,539			108,700
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with our partners	(22,820		)	(33,795	)
Lennar’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, our maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities decreased by $37.2 million, as a result of $3.4 million paid by us primarily through capital contributions to unconsolidated entities and $33.8 million primarily related to the joint ventures selling assets and other transactions.

As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, we had no obligation guarantees accrued. The obligation guarantees, if any, are estimated based on current facts and circumstances and any unexpected changes may lead us to incur obligation guarantees in the future.

Indebtedness of an unconsolidated entity is secured by its own assets. Some unconsolidated entities own multiple properties and other assets. There is no cross collateralization of debt to different unconsolidated entities. We also do not use our investment in one unconsolidated entity as collateral for the debt in another unconsolidated entity or commingle funds among Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

In connection with a loan to a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, we and our partners often guarantee to a lender either jointly and severally or on a several basis, any or all of the following: (i) the completion of the development, in whole or in part, (ii) indemnification of the lender from environmental issues, (iii) indemnification of the lender from “bad boy acts” of the unconsolidated entity (or full recourse liability in the event of unauthorized transfer or bankruptcy) and (iv) that the loan to value and/or loan to cost will not exceed a certain percentage (maintenance or remargining guarantee) or that a percentage of the outstanding loan will be repaid (repayment guarantee).

In connection with loans to an unconsolidated entity where there is a joint and several guarantee, we generally have a reimbursement agreement with our partner. The reimbursement agreement provides that neither party is responsible for more than its proportionate share of the guarantee. However, if our joint venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, we may be liable for more than our proportionate share, up to our maximum exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee.

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The recourse debt exposure in the previous table represents our maximum exposure to loss from guarantees and does not take into account the underlying value of the collateral or the other assets of the borrowers that are available to repay debt or to reimburse us for any payments on our guarantees. The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities that have recourse debt have a significant amount of assets and equity. The summarized balance sheets of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows.

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets	$	1,824,741	1,865,144
Liabilities	$	777,650	815,815
Equity	$	1,047,091	1,049,329

In addition, in most instances in which we have guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, our partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payment. Some of our guarantees are repayment guarantees and some are maintenance guarantees. In a repayment guarantee, we and our venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of a default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. In the event of default, if our venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligation under our reimbursement agreement, we may be liable for more than our proportionate share, up to our maximum recourse exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee. The maintenance guarantees only apply if the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If we are required to make a payment under a maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would generally constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase our share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. As of May 31, 2012, we do not have maintenance guarantees related to our Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, we and our joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.

During the three months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $0.5 million. During the three months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) no payments under our maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $12.4 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under our repayment guarantees. During both the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $3.9 million. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) payments of $1.7 million under our maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $13.0 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under our repayment guarantees. During both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

As of May 31, 2012, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. We believe that as of May 31, 2012, in the event we become legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, most of the time the collateral should be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or we and our partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, we have placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities for our joint ventures (see Note 11).

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The total debt of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Lennar’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905
Reimbursement agreements from partners	22,820			33,795
Lennar’s maximum recourse exposure	$	71,539		108,700
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	105,156		149,937
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	26,343			26,391
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	490,250			441,770
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	175,431			233,829
Non-recourse debt to Lennar	797,180			851,927
Total debt	$	868,719		960,627
Lennar’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	8		%	11	%

In view of current credit market conditions, it is not uncommon for lenders to real estate developers, including joint ventures in which we have interests, to assert non-monetary defaults (such as failure to meet construction completion deadlines or declines in the market value of collateral below required amounts) or technical monetary defaults against the real estate developers. In most instances, those asserted defaults are resolved by modifications of the loan terms, additional equity investments or other concessions by the borrowers. In addition, in some instances, real estate developers, including joint ventures in which we have interests, are forced to request temporary waivers of covenants in loan documents or modifications of loan terms, which are often, but not always obtained. However, in some instances developers, including joint ventures in which we have interests, are not able to meet their monetary obligations to lenders, and are thus declared in default. Because we sometimes guarantee all or portions of the obligations to lenders of joint ventures in which we have interests, when these joint ventures default on their obligations, lenders may or may not have claims against us. Normally, we do not make payments with regard to guarantees of joint venture obligations while the joint ventures are contesting assertions regarding sums due to their lenders. When it is determined that a joint venture is obligated to make a payment that we have guaranteed and the joint venture will not be able to make that payment, we accrue the amounts probable to be paid by us as a liability. Although we generally fulfill our guarantee obligations within a reasonable time after we determine that we are obligated with regard to them, at any point in time it is likely that we will have some balance of unpaid guarantee liability. At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, we had no liabilities accrued for unpaid guarantees of joint venture indebtedness on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of our Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities (“JVs”) debt as per current debt arrangements as of May 31, 2012 and does not represent estimates of future cash payments that will be made to reduce debt balances. Many JV loans have extension options in the loan agreements that would allow the loans to be extended into future years.

			Principal Maturities of Unconsolidated JVs by Period
(In thousands)	Total JV Assets (1)		Total JV Debt	2012	2013	2014	Thereafter	Other Debt (2)
Net recourse debt to Lennar	$		48,719	1,295	16,631	4,628	26,165	—
Reimbursement agreements			22,820	—	—	—	22,820	—
Maximum recourse debt exposure to Lennar	1,824,741		71,539	1,295	16,631	4,628	48,985	—
Debt without recourse to Lennar	1,018,245		797,180	128,591	52,974	27,160	558,597	29,858
Total	$	2,842,986	868,719	129,886	69,605	31,788	607,582	29,858

(1) Excludes unconsolidated joint venture assets where the joint venture has no debt.

(2) Represents land seller debt and other debt.

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The following table is a breakdown of the assets, debt and equity of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated joint ventures by partner type as of May 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)	Total JV Assets		Maximum Recourse Debt Exposure to Lennar	Reimbursement Agreements	Net Recourse Debt to Lennar	Total Debt Without Recourse to Lennar	Total JV Debt	Total JV Equity	JV Debt to Total Capital Ratio		Remaining Homes/ Homesites in JV
Partner Type:
Financial	$	2,452,011	47,355	22,820	24,535	618,261	665,616	1,505,939	31	%	40,182
Land Owners/Developers	405,983		19,556	—	19,556	93,435	112,991	277,156	29	%	14,504
Strategic	114,746		2,128	—	2,128	21,654	23,782	88,867	21	%	3,323
Other Builders	283,680		2,500	—	2,500	33,972	36,472	238,946	13	%	4,966
Total	$	3,256,420	71,539	22,820	48,719	767,322	838,861	2,110,908	28	%	62,975
Land seller debt and other debt	$		—	—	—	29,858	29,858
Total JV debt	$		71,539	22,820	48,719	797,180	868,719

The table below indicates the assets, debt and equity of our 10 largest Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated joint venture investments as of May 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)	Lennar’s Investment		Total JV Assets	Maximum Recourse Debt Exposure to Lennar	Reimbursement Agreements	Net Recourse Debt to Lennar	Total Debt Without Recourse to Lennar	Total JV Debt	Total JV Equity	JV Debt to Total Capital Ratio
Top Ten JVs (1):
Heritage Fields El Toro	$	134,236	1,440,351	22,000	—	22,000	480,184	502,184	860,337	37	%
Central Park West Holdings	63,856		152,097	25,355	22,820	2,535	76,066	101,421	49,516	67	%
Newhall Land Development	44,474		445,442	—	—	—	—	—	256,796	—
Ballpark Village	38,635		130,503	—	—	—	52,910	52,910	77,270	41	%
Runkle Canyon	38,250		77,732	—	—	—	—	—	76,500	—
MS Rialto Residential Holdings	34,722		358,075	—	—	—	62,012	62,012	287,556	18	%
LS College Park	32,289		66,913	—	—	—	—	—	63,212	—
Treasure Island Community Development	27,267		55,217	—	—	—	—	—	54,566	—
Rocking Horse Partners	20,714		49,142	—	—	—	7,038	7,038	41,415	15	%
Willow Springs Properties	18,885		33,965	—	—	—	—	—	32,038	—	%
10 largest JV investments	453,328		2,809,437	47,355	22,820	24,535	678,210	725,565	1,799,206	29	%
Other JVs	113,248		446,983	24,184	—	24,184	89,112	113,296	311,702	27	%
Total	$	566,576	3,256,420	71,539	22,820	48,719	767,322	838,861	2,110,908	28	%
Land seller debt and other debt	$						29,858	29,858
Total JV debt	$			71,539	22,820	48,719	797,180	868,719

(1) All of the joint ventures presented in the table above operate in our Homebuilding West segment except for Rocking Horse Partners and Willow Springs Properties, which operates in our Homebuilding Central segment and MS Rialto Residential Holdings, which operates in all of our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other.

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The table below indicates the percentage of assets, debt and equity of our 10 largest Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated joint venture investments, as of May 31, 2012:

	% of Total JV Assets		% of Maximum Recourse Debt Exposure to Lennar		% of Net Recourse Debt to Lennar		% of Total Debt Without Recourse to Lennar		% of Total JV Equity
10 largest JVs	86	%	66	%	50	%	88	%	85	%
Other JVs	14	%	34	%	50	%	12	%	15	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Rialto Investments: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

An affiliate of our Rialto segment is a sub-advisor to the AB PPIP fund and receives management fees for sub-advisory services. As of May 31, 2012, approximately 93% of committed capital has been called of which we have contributed $69.4 million of the $75.0 million we committed to invest. As of May 31, 2012, the AB PPIP fund has invested approximately $3.4 billion to purchase $5.3 billion in face amount of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities and this investment is included in the investment securities reflected in the summarized condensed balance sheets of Rialto’s unconsolidated entities. The gross yield of the fund since its inception has totaled approximately 45%. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the AB PPIP fund was $76.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively.

During 2010, we committed to invest $75 million in the Rialto segment’s Fund, of which our remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $23.7 million . As of May 31, 2012, the equity commitments of the Fund were $700 million (including the $75 million committed by us). During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $10.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, to the Fund. Of these amounts contributed, $13.9 million was distributed back to us during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of excess capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund. Total investor contributions to the Fund for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 were $100 million and $160 million, respectively. Of these amounts contributed, $130 million was distributed back to investors during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund. Total investor contributions to the Fund since inception, including allocated income and net of the $130 million distribution were $614 million. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the Fund was $64.8 million and $50.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, our share of earnings from the Fund was $3.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively. For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, our share of losses from the Fund was ($0.4) million.

Additionally, another subsidiary in our Rialto segment also has approximately a 5% investment in the Servicer Provider, which provides services to the consolidated LLCs, among others. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

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Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investment in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,104	60,936
Loans receivable	400,467		274,213
Real estate owned	107,363		47,204
Investment securities	4,081,846		4,336,418
Other assets	223,861		171,196
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	166,557	320,353
Notes payable	230,561		40,877
Partner loans	163,516		137,820
Debt due to the U.S. Treasury	1,492,950		2,044,950
Equity	2,897,057		2,345,967
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Revenues	$	119,123	116,044		241,528	232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181	86,516
Other income (expense), net (1)	37,335		(165,918	)	303,775	(79,130	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	104,462	(84,919	)	442,122	67,286
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	5,569	(2,973	)	24,027	1,552

(1) Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which our portion is a small percentage.

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Option Contracts

We have access to land through option contracts, which generally enables us to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise the options.

The table below indicates the number of homesites owned and homesites to which we had access through option contracts with third parties (“optioned”) or unconsolidated joint ventures (“JVs”) (i.e., controlled homesites) at May 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Controlled Homesites
May 31, 2012	Optioned	JVs	Total	Owned Homesites	Total Homesites
East	3,614	339	3,953	33,886	37,839
Central	1,560	1,191	2,751	16,270	19,021
West	1,055	6,240	7,295	27,943	35,238
Southeast Florida	791	396	1,187	8,334	9,521
Houston	4,236	292	4,528	9,814	14,342
Other	90	67	157	5,399	5,556
Total homesites	11,346	8,525	19,871	101,646	121,517

	Controlled Homesites
May 31, 2011	Optioned	JVs	Total	Owned Homesites	Total Homesites
East	3,492	529	4,021	26,787	30,808
Central	768	1,581	2,349	15,876	18,225
West	630	6,423	7,053	28,431	35,484
Southeast Florida	1,395	323	1,718	4,697	6,415
Houston	936	297	1,233	10,183	11,416
Other	400	73	473	5,149	5,622
Total homesites	7,621	9,226	16,847	91,123	107,970

We evaluate all option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although we do not have legal title to the optioned land, if we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, we are required to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the effect of consolidation of these option contracts was a net increase of $2.9 million to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, we reclassified the related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and our cash deposits. The increase to consolidated inventory not owned was offset by our exercise of options to acquire land under certain contracts previously consolidated, resulting in a net decrease in consolidated inventory not owned of $23.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

Our exposure to loss related to our option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of our non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisitions costs totaling $136.5 million and $156.8 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Additionally, we had posted $43.4 million and $44.1 million, respectively, of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments have not changed materially from those reported in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

We are subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. Option contracts for the purchase of land generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our options. This reduces our financial risk associated with land holdings. At May 31, 2012, we had access to 19,871 homesites through option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities in which we have

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investments. At May 31, 2012, we had $136.5 million of non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to certain of these homesites and $43.4 million of letters of credit posted in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts.

At May 31, 2012, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $280.9 million (which included the $43.4 million of letters of credit discussed above). These letters of credit are generally posted either with regulatory bodies to guarantee our performance of certain development and construction activities, or in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at May 31, 2012, we had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in our joint ventures) of $601.9 million. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all of the development and construction activities are completed. As of May 31, 2012, there were approximately $343.6 million, or 57%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. We do not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds, but if any such draws occur, we do not believe they would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Our Lennar Financial Services segment had a pipeline of loan applications in process of $1.0 billion at May 31, 2012. Loans in process for which interest rates were committed to the borrowers and builder commitments for loan programs totaled approximately $404.0 million as of May 31, 2012. Substantially all of these commitments were for periods of 60 days or less. Since a portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being exercised by the borrowers or because borrowers may not meet certain criteria at the time of closing, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Our Lennar Financial Services segment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments, option contracts and investor commitments to hedge our mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk associated with MBS forward commitments, option contracts and loan sales transactions is managed by limiting our counterparties to investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and other investors meeting our credit standards. Our risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At May 31, 2012, we had open commitments amounting to $500.7 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through August 2012.

(3) New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 16 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this Report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to our Company.

(4) Critical Accounting Policies

We believe that there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended May 31, 2012 as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2011.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our investments, debt obligations, loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment. We utilize forward commitments and option contracts to mitigate the risks associated with our mortgage loan portfolio.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2011 contains information about market risk under “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risks during the six months ended May 31, 2012.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated in an evaluation by our management of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of our fiscal quarter that ended on May 31, 2012. Based on their participation in that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2012 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or furnished under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our CEO and CFO also participated in an evaluation by our management of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2012. That evaluation did not identify any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1 - 5. Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1.	Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Stuart A. Miller, Chief Executive Officer.
31.2.	Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
32.	Section 1350 certifications by Stuart A. Miller, Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
101.	The following financial statements from Lennar Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2012, filed on July 10, 2012, were formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*

* In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related to information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Lennar Corporation
	(Registrant)
Date: July 10, 2012	/s/    Bruce E. Gross
	Bruce E. Gross
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 10, 2012	/s/    David M. Collins
	David M. Collins
	Controller

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Chief Executive Officer's Certification

I, Stuart A. Miller, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lennar Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 10, 2012	/s/ Stuart A. Miller
	Name:	Stuart A. Miller
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Chief Financial Officer’s Certification

I, Bruce E. Gross, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lennar Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 10, 2012	/s/ Bruce E. Gross
	Name:	Bruce E. Gross
	Title:	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Officers' Section 1350 Certifications

Each of the undersigned officers of Lennar Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that (i) the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2012 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2012 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, at and for the periods indicated.

Date: July 10, 2012	/s/ Stuart A. Miller
	Name:	Stuart A. Miller
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 10, 2012	/s/ Bruce E. Gross
	Name:	Bruce E. Gross
	Title:	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	$ 5,437		$ 0	$ 5,437		$ 4,526
Gain on extinguishment of debt of unconsolidated entities						123,000
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	566,576	[1]		566,576	[1]		545,760	[1]
Total revenues	70,869		83,251	153,513		150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288		63,894	177,710		152,474
Other income	0		0	0		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	(23,419)		19,357	(24,197)		120,847
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,381)		2,417	(8,298)		11,078
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	5,400			5,400		4,526
Gain on extinguishment of debt				$ 988		$ 0

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	$ 578,375	[1]	$ 713,354	[1]
Land [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	304,239		348,234
Single Family Homes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	126,656		152,265
Commercial Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	114,218		172,799
Multi Family Homes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	24,395		28,108
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	$ 8,867		$ 11,948

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Lennar Financial Services Segment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012 Lennar Financial Services [Member]	May 31, 2011 Lennar Financial Services [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Financial Services [Member]	May 31, 2011 Lennar Financial Services [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Financial Services [Member]	May 31, 2012 Warehouse Repurchase Facility 1 [Member] Lennar Financial Services [Member]	May 31, 2012 Warehouse Repurchase Facility 2 [Member] Lennar Financial Services [Member]	Jun. 15, 2012 Warehouse Repurchase Facility 3 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate commitment	$ 275,000		$ 275,000			$ 100,000	$ 175,000	$ 75,000
Additional uncommitted amount						52,000	52,000	75,000
Maturity date						February 2013	July 2012
Borrowings under the facilities	263,500		263,500		410,100
Collateralized mortgage loans and receivable loans sold to investors but not yet paid, principal balances	275,600		275,600		431,600
Impaired financing receivable, unpaid principal balance	8,200		8,200		8,800
Impaired financing receivable, recorded investment	3,200		3,200		3,700
Impaired financing receivable, related allowance	5,000		5,000		5,100
Impaired financing receivable, average recorded investment	$ 3,300	$ 4,000	$ 3,500	$ 4,200

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Financial Instruments (Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balance For The Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (Investments Available For Sale [Member], Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2012
Investments Available For Sale [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$ 18,236		$ 42,892
Purchases and other	6,070	[1]	20,998	[1]
Sales	0		(6,436)
Settlements	0	[2]	(33,148)	[2]
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$ 24,306		$ 24,306

[1] Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.

[2] The investments available-for-sale that were settled during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Outstanding principal balance	$ 1,040,569	$ 1,331,094
Carrying value	$ 517,967	$ 639,642

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Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$ 462,401		$ 63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(676,208)		(58,964)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(213,807)		4,609
Other	(6,248)		(4,426)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	178,196		(95,564)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes	48,965
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	(170,589)		0
Net repayments on other borrowing	(11,521)		(61,503)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	(16,490)		(17,264)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	743		(942)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		261
Issuances	12,074		4,853
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	0		(10)
Dividends	(15,132)		(14,946)
Intercompany
Net cash used in financing activities	(298,611)		(171,726)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(334,222)		(262,681)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,163,604		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	829,382		1,131,454
Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	467,671		41,191
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,046)		44,403
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	443,625		85,594
Other	(208)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(208)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes	48,965
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable
Net repayments on other borrowing
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards			261
Issuances	12,074		4,853
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			(10)
Dividends	(15,132)		(14,946)
Intercompany	(823,028)		(340,143)
Net cash used in financing activities	(777,121)		(349,985)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(333,704)		(264,391)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237		1,071,542
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	530,533		807,151
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	513,560		62,963
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,234,944)		(244,590)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(721,384)		(181,627)
Other	466		(919)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(22,407)		(60,578)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable
Net repayments on other borrowing	(7,048)		(36,157)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	(16,490)		(17,264)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards
Issuances
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends
Intercompany	726,653		290,384
Net cash used in financing activities	703,036		236,954
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(40,755)		(5,251)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	172,018		179,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	131,263		173,964
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	17,575		40,944
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	46,377		59,698
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	63,952		100,642
Other	(6,506)		(3,507)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	200,811		(34,986)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	(170,589)
Net repayments on other borrowing	(4,473)		(25,346)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	743		(942)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards
Issuances
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends
Intercompany	96,375		49,759
Net cash used in financing activities	(224,526)		(58,695)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	40,237		6,961
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	127,349		143,378
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	167,586		150,339
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	(536,405)		(81,525)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	536,405		81,525
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Other
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable
Net repayments on other borrowing
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards
Issuances
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends
Intercompany
Net cash used in financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	(23,663)		(62,060)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,024,212	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	667,111	[1]	945,155
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	(22,873)		(59,659)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	(790)		(2,401)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net
Rialto Investments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	(5,875)		(29,708)
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	80,721		(58,300)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	41,788		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	91,473		20,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	83,938	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,959	[1]	69,649
Rialto Investments [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	(5,875)		(29,708)
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	80,721		(58,300)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	41,788		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	91,473		20,851
Rialto Investments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	(146,661)		(82,175)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	69,312		116,650
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	(79)		(9)
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	(146,582)		(82,166)
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Reversal of deferred tax asset, valuation allowance		$ 403,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	177,300			177,300		576,900
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	403,600			403,600
Income tax benefit	(402,321)		953	(403,845)	(1,452)
Unrecognized tax benefits	12,300			12,300		36,700
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	5,500			5,500
Unrecognized tax benefits reductions from various taxing authorities	3,800			3,800
Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities	24,400
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Before Net Increases Decreases Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits				631.17%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations				632.73%
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	20,700			20,700		20,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued recorded during the period	1,700			2,000
Decrease in accrued interest and penalties	1,100			1,300
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	408,500			408,500
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 4,900			$ 4,900

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

		May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair	Carrying	Fair
(In thousands)	Hierarchy	Amount		Value	Amount	Value
ASSETS
Rialto Investments:
Loans receivable, net	Level 3	$	578,375	599,707	713,354	749,382
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	14,538	14,430	14,096	13,996
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3	$	23,402	21,354	24,262	22,736
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	48,609	48,469	48,860	47,651
LIABILITIES
Lennar Homebuilding:
Senior notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	3,469,616	4,033,054	3,362,759	3,491,212
Rialto Investments:
Notes payable	Level 2	$	594,915	575,805	765,541	729,943
Lennar Financial Services:
Notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	263,472	263,472	410,134	410,134

Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis

The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair	Fair Value at			Fair Value at
Financial Instruments	Value  Hierarchy	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2	$	267,969		303,780
Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2	$	11,377		4,192
Forward contracts	Level 2	$	(5,434	)	(1,404	)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Investments available-for-sale	Level 3	$	24,306		42,892

(1) The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $268.0 million at May 31, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $254.1 million by $13.9 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $303.8 million at November 30, 2011 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $292.2 million by $11.6 million.

Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments

The changes in fair values that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
Loans held-for-sale	$	3,598		2,841		2,291		2,694
Mortgage loan commitments	$	5,743		1,147		7,185		3,664
Forward contracts	$	(4,765	)	(1,705	)	(4,030	)	(6,371	)

Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balance For The Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2012
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	18,236	42,892
Purchases and other (1)	6,070		20,998
Sales	—		(6,436	)
Settlements (2)	—		(33,148	)
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	24,306	24,306

(1) Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.

(2) The investments available-for-sale that were settled during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.

Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis

The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Three Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	1,213	(2,404	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	2,443	(1,726	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	66,085	(1,458	)

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $3.6 million were written down to their fair value of $1.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $1.5 million and a fair value of $0.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($1.3) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $2.6 million were written down to their fair value of $2.2 million, resulting in impairments of $0.4 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $64.2 million and a fair value of $63.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were ($0.8) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $3.3 million were written down to their fair value of $2.6 million, resulting in impairments of $0.7 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Three Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,718	(3,328	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	29,682	(150	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	94,568	17,550
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	1,391	381

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $3.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $29.9 million were written down to their fair value of $29.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.2 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $77.0 million and a fair value of $94.6 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $17.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $1.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.4 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Six Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,761	(4,429	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	13,866	(2,188	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	120,373	955

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $7.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of ($0.3) million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $2.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($0.6) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $14.1 million were written down to their fair value of $12.5 million, resulting in impairments of $1.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $105.4 million and a fair value of $109.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $14.0 million were written down to their fair value of $10.7 million, resulting in impairments of $3.3 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Six Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	7,050	(8,140	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	30,211	(8,412	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	280,209	34,490
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	8,734	550

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $15.2 million were written down to their fair value of $7.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $8.1 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $38.6 million were written down to their fair value of $30.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments $8.4 million , which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $245.7 million and a fair value of $280.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $34.5 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the six months ended May 31, 2012:

Unobservable inputs	Range
Average selling price		$83,000		-	$310,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	1			-	13
Discount rate	20		%	-	20%

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Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Consolidated Entities Amount Assets	$ 7,300
Consolidated VIEs assets	2,136,900		2,317,400
Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities	742,800		902,300
Increase in consolidated inventory and related liabilities	2,900
Decrease in consolidated inventory and related liabilities	23,100
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	136,500		156,800
Letters of credit	43,400		44,100
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	566,576	[1]	545,760	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total Contributions Investments To Unconsolidated Entities			67,500
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733	[1]	124,712	[1]
Consolidated VIEs assets	1,300,000		1,400,000
Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities	500,000		700,000
Recourse Debt [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss, recourse debt	25,400		28,300
Alliance Bernstein L P Private Investment Program [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Remaining outstanding commitment	5,600
Alliance Bernstein L P Private Investment Program [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total Contributions Investments To Unconsolidated Entities	$ 69,400		$ 67,500

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Nonaccrual Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	$ 60,408	$ 73,712
Land [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	40,590	75,557
With Allowance	0	0
Without Allowance	16,694	24,692
Total Recorded Investment	16,694	24,692
Single Family Homes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	28,458	55,377
With Allowance	1,156	1,956
Without Allowance	14,410	13,235
Total Recorded Investment	15,566	15,191
Commercial Properties [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	35,996	48,293
With Allowance	0	2,660
Without Allowance	22,818	24,434
Total Recorded Investment	22,818	27,094
Multi Family Homes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	10,928	16,750
With Allowance	0	0
Without Allowance	5,145	6,735
Total Recorded Investment	5,145	6,735
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	295	405
With Allowance	0	0
Without Allowance	185	0
Total Recorded Investment	185	0
Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	116,267	196,382
With Allowance	1,156	4,616
Without Allowance	59,252	69,096
Total Recorded Investment	$ 60,408	$ 73,712

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Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 9,351,209	[1]	$ 9,154,671	[1]
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,469,616		3,362,759
Total liabilities	5,571,301	[2]	5,851,146	[2]
Stockholders' equity	3,177,378	[2]	2,696,468	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	602,530	[2]	607,057	[2]
Total equity	3,779,908	[2]	3,303,525	[2]	3,259,248	3,194,383
Total liabilities and equity	9,351,209	[2]	9,154,671	[2]
Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	3,959,589		4,275,434
Total liabilities	782,211		1,578,966
Stockholders' equity	3,177,378		2,696,468
Total equity	3,177,378		2,696,468
Total liabilities and equity	3,959,589		4,275,434
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	6,340,639		5,545,400
Total liabilities	2,963,472		2,177,064
Stockholders' equity	3,377,167		3,368,336
Total equity	3,377,167		3,368,336
Total liabilities and equity	6,340,639		5,545,400
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	3,116,939		3,313,484
Total liabilities	1,825,618		2,095,116
Stockholders' equity	688,791		611,311
Noncontrolling interests	602,530		607,057
Total equity	1,291,321		1,218,368
Total liabilities and equity	3,116,939		3,313,484
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Stockholders' equity	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Total equity	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Total liabilities and equity	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	720,584		1,086,779
Inventories	4,799,298	[1]	4,360,535	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	566,576	[1]	545,760	[1]
Other assets	886,508	[1]	524,694	[1]
Investments in subsidiaries
Total assets	6,972,966	[1]	6,517,768	[1]
Accounts payable and other liabilities	755,796		803,332
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	302,853	[2]	326,200	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,469,616	[2]	3,362,759	[2]
Intercompany
Total liabilities	4,528,265	[2]	4,492,291	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	535,090		871,376
Other assets	47,332		35,722
Investments in subsidiaries	3,377,167		3,368,336
Total assets	3,959,589		4,275,434
Accounts payable and other liabilities	242,398		290,337
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,980,349		2,922,855
Intercompany	(2,440,536)		(1,634,226)
Total liabilities	782,211		1,578,966
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	160,239		190,483
Inventories	4,272,037		3,822,009
Investments in unconsolidated entities	522,729		502,363
Other assets	620,270		269,392
Investments in subsidiaries	688,791		611,311
Total assets	6,264,066		5,395,558
Accounts payable and other liabilities	487,470		483,590
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	302,853		326,200
Senior notes and other debts payable	267,784		215,840
Intercompany	1,876,739		1,105,872
Total liabilities	2,934,846		2,131,502
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	25,255		24,920
Inventories	527,261		538,526
Investments in unconsolidated entities	43,847		43,397
Other assets	218,906		219,580
Total assets	815,269		826,423
Accounts payable and other liabilities	25,928		29,405
Senior notes and other debts payable	221,483		224,064
Intercompany	563,797		528,354
Total liabilities	811,208		781,823
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in subsidiaries	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Total assets	(4,065,958)		(3,979,647)
Rialto Investments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733	[1]	124,712	[1]
Other assets	40,579	[1]	29,970	[1]
Total assets	1,748,827	[1],[3]	1,897,148	[1],[3]
Senior notes and other debts payable	594,915	[2]	765,541	[2]
Total liabilities	612,598	[2]	796,120	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	1,748,827		1,897,148
Total liabilities	612,598		796,120
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	45,516	[4]	36,488	[4]
Total assets	629,416	[1]	739,755	[1]
Total liabilities	430,438	[2]	562,735	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	76,573		149,842
Total liabilities	28,626		45,562
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	552,843		589,913
Total liabilities	$ 401,812		$ 517,173

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

[3] (1)Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

[4] Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011

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Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 930,155	[1]	$ 764,493	[1]	$ 1,655,011	[1]	$ 1,322,538	[1]
Corporate general and administrative	29,168		20,598		56,010		43,950
Total costs and expenses	861,823		740,509		1,566,745		1,296,503
Other interest expense	(23,803)		(22,468)		(48,652)		(44,547)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121
Benefit for income taxes	402,321		(953)		403,845		1,452
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	454,424		24,847		462,401		63,573
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,721	[2]	11,062	[2]	(5,270)	[2]	22,382	[2]
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	452,703		13,785		467,671		41,191
Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues
Corporate general and administrative	27,980		19,184		53,479		41,415
Total costs and expenses	27,980		19,184		53,479		41,415
Other interest expense	(1,452)		(1,453)		(2,889)		(13,218)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(29,637)		(21,159)		(56,650)		(45,479)
Benefit for income taxes	(1,848)		10,598		10,761		23,707
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	484,188		24,346		513,560		62,963
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	452,703		13,785		467,671		41,191
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	452,703		13,785		467,671		41,191
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	844,053		681,016		1,502,631		1,173,967
Corporate general and administrative
Total costs and expenses	761,557		649,233		1,377,111		1,119,223
Other interest expense	(23,803)		(22,468)		(48,652)		(44,547)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	62,274		21,445		85,648		60,961
Benefit for income taxes	411,101		(6,759)		405,067		(16,560)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	10,813		9,660		22,845		18,562
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	484,188		24,346		513,560		62,963
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	484,188		24,346		513,560		62,963
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	90,552		87,947		161,147		167,687
Corporate general and administrative
Total costs and expenses	75,088		74,577		141,751		150,898
Other interest expense
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	19,466		25,514		29,558		46,639
Benefit for income taxes	(6,932)		(4,792)		(11,983)		(5,695)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	12,534		20,722		17,575		40,944
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,721		11,062		(5,270)		22,382
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	10,813		9,660		22,845		18,562
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	(4,450)		(4,470)		(8,767)		(19,116)
Corporate general and administrative	1,188		1,414		2,531		2,535
Total costs and expenses	(2,802)		(2,485)		(5,596)		(15,033)
Other interest expense	1,452		1,453		2,889		13,218
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
Benefit for income taxes
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	(495,001)		(34,006)		(536,405)		(81,525)
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	(495,001)		(34,006)		(536,405)		(81,525)
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	(495,001)		(34,006)		(536,405)		(81,525)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenue	808,088		662,476		1,432,521		1,129,185
Lennar Homebuilding, Cost and expenses	731,842		630,711		1,316,587		1,078,474
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,381)		2,417		(8,298)		11,078
Other income (expense), net	12,758	[3]	9,511	[3]	16,825	[3]	39,471	[3]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenue
Lennar Homebuilding, Cost and expenses
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income (expense), net	(205)		(522)		(282)		9,154
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenue	808,088		648,315		1,432,116		1,107,272
Lennar Homebuilding, Cost and expenses	726,156		614,224		1,306,666		1,048,444
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,186)		2,629		(8,045)		11,312
Other income (expense), net	12,767		9,501		16,825		39,452
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenue			14,161		405		21,913
Lennar Homebuilding, Cost and expenses	3,479		17,884		7,854		33,519
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(195)		(212)		(253)		(234)
Other income (expense), net
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenue
Lennar Homebuilding, Cost and expenses	2,207		(1,397)		2,067		(3,489)
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income (expense), net	196		532		282		(9,135)
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue	88,595		59,422		156,810		117,135
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	70,615		56,927		130,580		113,457
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue	35,965		32,701		70,515		66,695
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	35,479		35,009		70,445		70,779
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue	57,080		31,191		95,062		69,556
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	41,411		24,420		70,329		56,757
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue	(4,450)		(4,470)		(8,767)		(19,116)
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	(6,275)		(2,502)		(10,194)		(14,079)
Rialto Investments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	30,198		32,273		63,568		60,622
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569		(2,973)		24,027		1,552
Other income (expense), net	(1,372)		15,329		(13,612)		28,532
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,200		12,900		(1,200)		24,800
Rialto Investments [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income (expense), net
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	(78)
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income (expense), net
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	30,198		32,273		63,568		60,622
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569		(2,973)		24,027		1,552
Other income (expense), net	(1,372)		15,329		(13,612)		28,532
Rialto Investments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	78
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income (expense), net

[1] Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

[2] Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 includes $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of earnings (loss) related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 includes $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively, of earnings related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[3] Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes $8.4 million of valuation adjustments to the Company’s investments in Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

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Financial Instruments (Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Valuation Adjustments To Land With Intend To Sell Or Has Sold To Third Parties	$ (348)		$ (228)		$ (348)		$ (281)
Total Gains (Losses) on Investments in unconsolidated entities	(7)		(150)		(18)		(8,412)
Discount rate for impairment					20.00%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Gains (Losses) on Investments in unconsolidated entities					(8,400)
Finished homes and construction in progress carrying value before impairments	3,617		6,046		7,190		15,190
Land And Land Under Development Carrying Value Before Impairments	13,650				13,650
Equity method investments carrying value before impairment			29,900				38,623
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Finished homes and construction in progress, Fair Value	1,213	[1]	2,718	[2]	2,761	[3]	7,050	[3]
Land And Land Under Development Fair Value	13,318	[4]			13,318	[5]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, Fair Value			29,682	[6]			30,211	[7]
Total Gains (Losses) on Finished homes and construction in process	(2,404)	[1]	(3,328)	[2]	(4,429)	[3]	(8,140)	[8]
Valuation Adjustments To Land With Intend To Sell Or Has Sold To Third Parties	(332)	[4]			(332)	[5]
Total Gains (Losses) on Investments in unconsolidated entities			(150)	[6]			(8,412)	[7]
Rialto Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
REO held-for-sale carrying value before gains	1,500		77,000		2,000		245,700
REO held-for-sale carrying value before impairments	2,600				14,100
REO held-and-used carrying value before gains	64,200		1,000		105,400		8,100
REO held-and-used carrying value before impairments	3,300				14,000
Rialto Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
REO - held-for-sale, Fair Value	2,443	[9]	94,568	[10]	13,866	[11]	280,209	[12]
REO - held-and-used, net, Fair Value	66,085	[13]	1,391	[14]	120,373	[15]	8,734	[16]
Total Gains (Losses) on REO held-for-sale	(1,726)	[9]	17,550	[10]	(2,188)	[11]	34,490	[12]
Total Gains (Losses) on REO held-and-used	(1,458)	[13]	381	[14]	955	[15]	550	[16]
REO held-for-sale fair value after gains	200				1,400
Gains (Losses) on REO held-for-sale	(1,300)				(600)
REO held-for-sale fair value after impairments	2,200				12,500
REO held-for-sale, impairments	400				1,600
REO held-and-used fair value after gains	63,400				109,700
Gains (Losses) on REO held-and-used	(800)				4,300
REO held-and-used fair value after impairments	2,600				10,700
Real Estate Held and Used, Impairments	$ 700				$ 3,300

[1] Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $3.6 million were written down to their fair value of $1.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

[2] Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $3.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

[3] Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $7.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

[4] Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

[5] Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of ($0.3) million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

[6] Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $29.9 million were written down to their fair value of $29.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.2 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

[7] Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $38.6 million were written down to their fair value of $30.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments $8.4 million , which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

[8] Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $15.2 million were written down to their fair value of $7.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $8.1 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

[9] REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $1.5 million and a fair value of $0.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($1.3) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $2.6 million were written down to their fair value of $2.2 million, resulting in impairments of $0.4 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

[10] REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $77.0 million and a fair value of $94.6 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $17.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

[11] REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $2.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($0.6) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $14.1 million were written down to their fair value of $12.5 million, resulting in impairments of $1.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

[12] REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $245.7 million and a fair value of $280.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $34.5 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

[13] REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $64.2 million and a fair value of $63.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were ($0.8) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $3.3 million were written down to their fair value of $2.6 million, resulting in impairments of $0.7 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

[14] REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $1.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.4 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

[15] REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $105.4 million and a fair value of $109.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $14.0 million were written down to their fair value of $10.7 million, resulting in impairments of $3.3 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

[16] REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Statements Of Operations

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Revenues	$	70,869		83,251	153,513		150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288			63,894	177,710		152,474
Other income	—			—	—		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	(23,419	)	19,357	(24,197	)	120,847
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(9,381	)	2,417	(8,298	)	11,078

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) includes $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) included a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Revenues	$	119,123	116,044		241,528	232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181	86,516
Other income (expense), net (1)	37,335		(165,918	)	303,775	(79,130	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	104,462	(84,919	)	442,122	67,286
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	5,569	(2,973	)	24,027	1,552

(1) Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which the Company’s portion is a small percentage.

Balance Sheets

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,225	90,584
Inventories	2,905,970		2,895,241
Other assets	237,225		277,152
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977
Liabilities and equity:
Account payable and other liabilities	$	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719		960,627
Equity	2,110,908		2,055,966
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977

Summary Of Net Recourse Exposure To Unconsolidated Entities

The summary of the Company’s net recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Several recourse debt - repayment	$	44,889		62,408
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	26,650			46,292
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	71,539			108,700
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners	(22,820		)	(33,795	)
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905

Summarized Balance Sheets Of Unconsolidated Entities With Recourse Debt

The summarized balance sheets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets	$	1,824,741	1,865,144
Liabilities	$	777,650	815,815
Equity	$	1,047,091	1,049,329

Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities

The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905
Reimbursement agreements from partners	22,820			33,795
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	71,539		108,700
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	105,156		149,937
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	26,343			26,391
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	490,250			441,770
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	175,431			233,829
Non-recourse debt to the Company	797,180			851,927
Total debt	$	868,719		960,627
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	8		%	11	%

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Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Lennar Financial Services Segment [Abstract]
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$ 5,961	$ 9,872	$ 6,050	$ 9,872
Provision for losses during the period	122	59	215	129
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	245	20	253	(50)
Payments/settlements	(130)	0	(320)	0
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$ 6,198	$ 9,951	$ 6,198	$ 9,951

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Balance Sheets Of Unconsolidated Entities With Recourse Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Assets	$ 1,824,741	$ 1,865,144
Liabilities	777,650	815,815
Equity	$ 1,047,091	$ 1,049,329

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Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Guarantee by subsidiaries	$ 75,000,000
5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.95%
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%
5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.60%
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.25%
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.95%
2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%
Letter Of Credit Agreement 3 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity	200,000,000
Letter of Credit Agreement 1 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity	$ 150,000,000

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Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Valuation Adjustments And Write-Offs Relating To Company's Homebuilding Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding East [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding East [Member]		May 31, 2012 Homebuilding East [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding East [Member]		May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Central [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Central [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Central [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Central [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding West [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding West [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding West [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding West [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Houston [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Houston [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Houston [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Houston [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Other [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Other [Member]	May 31, 2012 Homebuilding Other [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding Other [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member]		May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member]		May 31, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member]		May 31, 2011 Homebuilding East Joint Venture [Member]	May 31, 2011 Homebuilding East Joint Venture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	$ 2,404	$ 3,328	$ 4,429	$ 8,140	$ 568	$ 324		$ 785	$ 1,176		$ 55	$ 201	$ 208	$ 4,077	$ 1,441	$ 1,568	$ 1,971	$ 1,582	$ 308	$ 763	$ 636	$ 763	$ 28	$ 168	$ 89	$ 217	$ 4	$ 304	$ 740	$ 325
Valuation adjustments to land	348	228	348	281	15	72		15	92		0	156	0	179	1	0	1	0	332	0	332	0	0	0	0	10
Write-offs of option deposits	481	372	771	453	322	346		329	346		5	26	54	26	0	0	232	0					0	0	0	81	154	0	156	0
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	5,437	0	5,437	4,526							0	0	0	371	5,437	0	5,437	1,660									0	0	0	2,495	5,400		5,400		4,526
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities	7	150	18	8,412	7	150	[1]	18	8,412	[1]																							8,400					150	150
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets	1,000	0	1,000	4,806	1,000	0		1,000	0																		0	0	0	4,806
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	9,677	4,078	12,003	26,618
Equity Method Investments						29,800			29,800																						566,576	[2]	566,576	[2]		545,760	[2]
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt						38,600			38,600																								988		0
Valuation Adjustments To Inventory Of Consolidated Entities						$ 38,700			$ 38,700

[1] (1)For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net

[2] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Assets And Liabilities Related To Rialto Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011		May 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 829,382			$ 1,163,604		$ 1,131,454		$ 1,394,135
Total assets	9,351,209	[1]		9,154,671	[1]
Notes payable	3,469,616			3,362,759
Total liabilities	5,571,301	[2]		5,851,146	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	92,959	[1]		83,938	[1]	69,649
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665	[1]		219,386	[1]
Loans receivable, net	578,375	[1]		713,354	[1]
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	113,115	[1]	101,579	143,677	[1]	514,249	431,119	250,286
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	634,401	[1]	630,570	582,111	[1]	16,467	15,126	7,818
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733	[1]		124,712	[1]
Investments held-to-maturity	14,538	[1]		14,096	[1]
Other	26,041	[1]		15,874	[1]
Total assets	1,748,827	[1],[3]		1,897,148	[1],[3]
Notes payable	594,915	[2]		765,541	[2]
Other	17,683	[2]		30,579	[2]
Total liabilities	$ 612,598	[2]		$ 796,120	[2]

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

[3] (1)Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

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Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	$ 3,469,616	$ 3,362,759
Treasury yield calculated term (in years)	3
Rialto Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	578,375	713,354
Loans receivable, Fair Value	599,707	749,382
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	14,538	14,096
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	14,430	13,996
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	594,915	765,541
Notes payable, Fair Value	575,805	729,943
Interest rate	0.00%
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	48,609	48,860
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	48,469	47,651
Loans held-for-investment, net, Carrying Amount	23,402	24,262
Loans held-for-investment, net, Fair Value	21,354	22,736
Notes and other debts payable, Carrying Amount	263,472	410,134
Notes and other debts payable, Fair Value	263,472	410,134
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	3,469,616	3,362,759
Notes payable, Fair Value	$ 4,033,054	$ 3,491,212

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Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash held in escrow	$ 118.5	$ 26.1

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$ 452,703	$ 13,785	$ 467,671	$ 41,191
Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	112	93	227	194
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,594	78	6,807	340
Numerator for basic earnings per share	445,997	13,614	460,637	40,657
Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	2,883	871	5,794	1,743
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,594	79	6,807	339
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,687	85	5,958	342
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$ 449,787	$ 14,479	$ 467,280	$ 42,397
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding	186,432	184,621	186,214	184,388
Shared based payments	1,074	679	979	689
2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	30,505	10,005	28,719	10,005
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding	218,011	195,305	215,912	195,082
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.39	$ 0.07	$ 2.47	$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.06	$ 0.07	$ 2.16	$ 0.22
Options to purchase outstanding and anti-dilutive shares	100	800	400	1,200
2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%		2.00%
Senior notes maturity year			2020
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%		3.25%
Senior notes maturity year			2021

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Equity And Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity And Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011:

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2011	$	3,303,525		16,910	3,298	2,341,079	(621,220	)	956,401		607,057
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	462,401			—	—	—	—		467,671		(5,270	)
Employee stock and directors plans	14,239			58	—	8,659	5,522		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	14,132			—	—	14,132	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(15,132		)	—	—	—	—		(15,132	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	888			—	—	—	—		—		888
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(145		)	—	—	—	—		—		(145	)
Balance at May 31, 2012	$	3,779,908		16,968	3,298	2,363,870	(615,698	)	1,408,940		602,530

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2010	$	3,194,383		16,701	3,297	2,310,339	(615,496	)	894,108		585,434
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	63,573			—	—	—	—		41,191		22,382
Employee stock and directors plans	7,439			31	1	7,417	(10	)	—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	9,212			—	—	9,212	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(14,946		)	—	—	—	—		(14,946	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	5,222			—	—	—	—		—		5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(6,164		)	—	—	—	—		—		(6,164	)
Lennar Homebuilding non-cash consolidations	529			—	—	—	—		—		529
Balance at May 31, 2011	$	3,259,248		16,732	3,298	2,326,968	(615,506	)	920,353		607,403

Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was the same as net earnings attributable to Lennar. Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 was the same as net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.

The Company has a stock repurchase program which permits the purchase of up to 20 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of May 31, 2012, 6.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

During three months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock had no change in Class A common shares. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, treasury stock decreased by 0.3 million Class A common shares due to activity related to the Company's equity compensation plan.

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Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended														1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended						1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2012 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2011 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2012 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2012 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]	May 31, 2012 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]	May 31, 2012 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	May 31, 2012 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	May 31, 2012 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]	May 31, 2012 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	May 31, 2012 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Letter of Credit Agreement 1 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Letter Of Credit Agreement 2 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Letter Of Credit Agreement 3 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Letter of Credit Agreement 4 [Member]	May 31, 2010 Holders Of Debt Instrument [Member] 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 Holders Of Debt Instrument [Member] 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Holders Of Debt Instrument [Member] 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	May 31, 2010 Company Conversion Right To Debt Instrument [Member] 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 Company Conversion Right To Debt Instrument [Member] 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Company Conversion Right To Debt Instrument [Member] 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] Performance Letters Of Credit [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] Performance Letters Of Credit [Member]	May 31, 2012 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] Financial Letters Of Credit [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Lennar Homebuilding [Member] Financial Letters Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding revolving credit facility																														$ 0
Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity																											150,000	50,000	200,000	410,000
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity																											200,000			525,000
Letter of credit facility additional capacity																											50,000	50,000		115,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount																																																								82,800	68,000	198,100	199,300
Outstanding performance and surety bonds																																					601,900
Uncompleted site improvements amount																																					343,600
Uncompleted site improvements percent																																					57.00%
Debt instrument, principal amount						276,500	276,500			446,000	446,000													350,000	400,000
Debt instrument, additional principal amount																									50,000
Senior Notes						276,500	276,500			395,066	388,417	267,135	266,855	249,128	248,967	500,885	500,999	249,835	249,819	394,067	393,700	247,733	247,598	350,000	400,000
Interest rate						2.00%				2.75%		5.95%		5.50%		5.60%		6.50%		12.25%		6.95%			3.25%													2.00%	2.00%	2.75%	2.75%	5.95%	5.95%	5.50%	5.50%	5.60%	5.60%	6.50%	6.50%	12.25%	12.25%	6.95%	6.95%	3.25%	3.25%
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio					36.1827				45.1794															42.5555
Debt conversion, converted instrument, per principal amount								1	1																	1
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued					10,004,517				20,150,012															17,022,200
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price								$ 27.64	$ 22.13															$ 23.50
Debt instrument, unamortized discount										$ 50,900	$ 57,600
Debt instrument convertible terms of conversion feature																															Holders of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount , plus accrued but unpaid interest, on each of December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015.	Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on December 15, 2015.	Holders of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest on November 15, 2016.	The Company has the right to redeem the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 1, 2013 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.	The Company has the right to redeem the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 20, 2015 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.	The Company has the right to redeem the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after November 20, 2016 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.
Volume weighted average stock price										$ 26.75
Shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share	30,505,000	10,005,000	28,719,000	10,005,000						3,500,000

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net Recourse Exposure	$ 48,719	$ 74,905
Joint And Several Reimbursement Agreements With Companys Partners	(22,820)	(33,795)
The Company's maximum recourse exposure	71,539	108,700
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net Recourse Exposure	48,719	74,905
Joint And Several Reimbursement Agreements With Companys Partners	22,820	33,795
The Company's maximum recourse exposure	71,539	108,700
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner's share of several recourse)	105,156	149,937
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	26,343	26,391
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	490,250	441,770
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	175,431	233,829
Non-recourse debt to the Company	797,180	851,927
Total debt	$ 868,719	$ 960,627
The Company's maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	8.00%	11.00%

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Rialto Investments Segment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Assets And Liabilities Related To Rialto Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,959	83,938
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665		219,386
Loans receivable, net	578,375		713,354
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	113,115		143,677
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	634,401		582,111
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733		124,712
Investments held-to-maturity	14,538		14,096
Other	26,041		15,874
	$	1,748,827	1,897,148
Liabilities:
Notes payable	$	594,915	765,541
Other	17,683		30,579
	$	612,598	796,120

Operating Earnings Related To Rialto Segment

Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues	$	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Costs and expenses	30,198			32,273		63,568		60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612	)	28,532
Operating earnings (1)	$	7,471		22,678		12,527		45,680

(1) Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type

The following table displays the loans receivable by aggregate collateral type:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Land	$	304,239	348,234
Single family homes	126,656		152,265
Commercial properties	114,218		172,799
Multi-family homes	24,395		28,108
Other	8,867		11,948
Loans receivable	$	578,375	713,354

Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans

The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Outstanding principal balance	$	1,040,569	1,331,094
Carrying value	$	517,967	639,642

Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios

The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios during the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			May 31, 2011
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	209,480		396,311
Additions	8,423			16,173
Deletions	(23,256		)	(37,869	)
Accretions	(40,890		)	(61,114	)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	153,757		313,501

Nonaccrual Loans

The following tables represent nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:

May 31, 2012

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	40,590	—	16,694	16,694
Single family homes	28,458		1,156	14,410	15,566
Commercial properties	35,996		—	22,818	22,818
Multi-family homes	10,928		—	5,145	5,145
Other	295		—	185	185
Loans receivable	$	116,267	1,156	59,252	60,408

November 30, 2011

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal  Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	75,557	—	24,692	24,692
Single family homes	55,377		1,956	13,235	15,191
Commercial properties	48,293		2,660	24,434	27,094
Multi-family homes	16,750		—	6,735	6,735
Other	405		—	—	—
Loans receivable	$	196,382	4,616	69,096	73,712

Risk Indicators

Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable by risk categories were as follows:

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	287,545	16,694	304,239
Single family homes	111,090		15,566	126,656
Commercial properties	91,400		22,818	114,218
Multi-family homes	19,250		5,145	24,395
Other	8,682		185	8,867
Loans receivable	$	517,967	60,408	578,375

November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	323,542	24,692	348,234
Single family homes	137,074		15,191	152,265
Commercial properties	145,705		27,094	172,799
Multi-family homes	21,373		6,735	28,108
Other	11,948		—	11,948
Loans receivable	$	639,642	73,712	713,354

Changes In Real Estate Owned

The following tables present the activity in REO: 

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	101,579		431,119		143,677		250,286
Additions	221			94,568		1,355		280,209
Improvements	2,036			5,516		5,999		8,234
Sales	(45,210		)	(13,028	)	(82,054	)	(20,554	)
Impairments	(382		)	—		(1,622	)	—
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	(3,904		)	(3,926	)	(3,904	)	(3,926	)
Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	58,775			—		49,664		—
REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	113,115		514,249		113,115		514,249

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	630,570		15,126		582,111		7,818
Additions	63,434			1,391		109,675		8,734
Improvements	780			—		780		—
Sales	—			—		(981	)	—
Impairments	(676		)	—		(3,273	)	—
Depreciation	(932		)	(50	)	(4,247	)	(85	)
Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	(58,775		)	—		(49,664	)	—
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	634,401		16,467		634,401		16,467

(1) During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Balance Sheets

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,104	60,936
Loans receivable	400,467		274,213
Real estate owned	107,363		47,204
Investment securities	4,081,846		4,336,418
Other assets	223,861		171,196
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	166,557	320,353
Notes payable	230,561		40,877
Partner loans	163,516		137,820
Debt due to the U.S. Treasury	1,492,950		2,044,950
Equity	2,897,057		2,345,967
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967

Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Revenues	$	70,869		83,251	153,513		150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288			63,894	177,710		152,474
Other income	—			—	—		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	(23,419	)	19,357	(24,197	)	120,847
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(9,381	)	2,417	(8,298	)	11,078

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) includes $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) included a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Revenues	$	119,123	116,044		241,528	232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181	86,516
Other income (expense), net (1)	37,335		(165,918	)	303,775	(79,130	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	104,462	(84,919	)	442,122	67,286
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	5,569	(2,973	)	24,027	1,552

(1) Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which the Company’s portion is a small percentage.

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Lennar Financial Services Segment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Lennar Financial Services Segment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities

The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,312	55,454
Restricted cash	15,294		16,319
Receivables, net (1)	125,268		220,546
Loans held-for-sale (2)	267,969		303,780
Loans held-for-investment, net	23,402		24,262
Investments held-to-maturity	48,609		48,860
Goodwill	34,046		34,046
Other (3)	45,516		36,488
	$	629,416	739,755
Liabilities:
Notes and other debts payable	$	263,472	410,134
Other (4)	166,966		152,601
	$	430,438	562,735

(1) Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

(2) Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.

(3) Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

(4) Other liabilities include $78.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $5.4 million and $1.4 million as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities

Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	5,961		9,872	6,050		9,872
Provision for losses during the period	122			59	215		129
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	245			20	253		(50	)
Payments/settlements	(130		)	—	(320	)	—
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	6,198		9,951	6,198		9,951

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Rialto Investments Segment (Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member] | FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions	$ 8,423	$ 16,173
Deletions	(23,256)	(37,869)
Accretions	(40,890)	(61,114)
Accretable yield, end of period	153,757	313,501
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$ 209,480	$ 396,311

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Equity And Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Maximum noncontrolling interest percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Maximum number of shares to repurchase	20.0		20.0
Repurchases of common stock	0	0
Common stock that can be repurchased in the future	6.2		6.2
Treasury stock reissued under equity compensation plan as Class A common shares	0		0.3

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Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable

(Dollars in thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
5.95% senior notes due 2013	$	267,135	266,855
5.50% senior notes due 2014	249,128		248,967
5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,885		500,999
6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,835		249,819
12.25% senior notes due 2017	394,067		393,700
6.95% senior notes due 2018	247,733		247,598
2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	276,500		276,500
2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	395,066		388,417
3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		350,000
Mortgages notes on land and other debt	489,267		439,904
	$	3,469,616	3,362,759

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Product Warranty (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve

The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	85,717		103,976		88,120		109,179
Warranties issued during the period	8,106			6,599		14,961		11,338
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	3,680			2,689		5,047		(38	)
Payments	(13,015		)	(22,087	)	(23,640	)	(29,302	)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	84,488		91,177		84,488		91,177

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities

Lennar Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Revenues	$	70,869		83,251	153,513		150,314
Costs and expenses	94,288			63,894	177,710		152,474
Other income	—			—	—		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	(23,419	)	19,357	(24,197	)	120,847
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(9,381	)	2,417	(8,298	)	11,078

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) includes $5.4 million of valuation adjustments related to strategic asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) included a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, partially offset by $4.5 million of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,225	90,584
Inventories	2,905,970		2,895,241
Other assets	237,225		277,152
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977
Liabilities and equity:
Account payable and other liabilities	$	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719		960,627
Equity	2,110,908		2,055,966
	$	3,256,420	3,262,977

As of May 31, 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $566.6 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $672.8 million, primarily as a result of the Company buying at a discount a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity. As of November 30, 2011, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $545.8 million while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets was $628.1 million, primarily as a result of the Company buying at a discount a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity.

In fiscal 2007, the Company sold a portfolio of land to a strategic land investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., in which the Company has approximately a 20% ownership interest and 50% voting rights. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement, the transaction did not qualify as a sale by the Company under GAAP; thus, the inventory has remained on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet in consolidated inventory not owned. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the portfolio of land (including land development costs) of $350.0 million and $372.0 million, respectively, is also reflected as inventory in the summarized condensed financial information related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.

The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, the Company and its partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.

The summary of the Company’s net recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
Several recourse debt - repayment	$	44,889		62,408
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	26,650			46,292
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	71,539			108,700
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners	(22,820		)	(33,795	)
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities decreased by $37.2 million, as a result of $3.4 million paid by the Company primarily through capital contributions to unconsolidated entities and $33.8 million primarily related to the joint ventures selling assets and other transactions.

As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had no obligation guarantees accrued. The obligation guarantees, if any, are estimated based on current facts and circumstances and any unexpected changes may lead the Company to incur obligation guarantees in the future.

The recourse debt exposure in the previous table represents the Company’s maximum recourse exposure to loss from guarantees and does not take into account the underlying value of the collateral or the other assets of the borrowers that are available to repay the debt or to reimburse the Company for any payments on its guarantees. The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities that have recourse debt have a significant amount of assets and equity. The summarized balance sheets of Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets	$	1,824,741	1,865,144
Liabilities	$	777,650	815,815
Equity	$	1,047,091	1,049,329

In addition, in most instances in which the Company has guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, the Company’s partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payments. Some of the Company’s guarantees are repayment guarantees and some are maintenance guarantees. In a repayment guarantee, the Company and its venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. In the event of default, if the Company’s venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, the Company may be liable for more than its proportionate share, up to its maximum recourse exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee. The maintenance guarantees only apply if the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If the Company is required to make a payment under a maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity and its share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. As of May 31, 2012, the Company does not have maintenance guarantees related to its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, the Company and its joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.

During the three months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $0.5 million. During the three months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) no payments under the Company’s maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $12.4 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under the Company’s repayment guarantees. During both the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $3.9 million. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, there were: (1) payments of $1.7 million under the Company’s maintenance guarantees and (2) other loan paydowns of $13.0 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under the Company’s repayment guarantees. During both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no payments under completion guarantees.

As of May 31, 2012, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of May 31, 2012, in the event it becomes legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, most of the time the collateral should be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or the Company and its partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, the Company has placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities for its joint ventures (see Note 11).

The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	48,719		74,905
Reimbursement agreements from partners	22,820			33,795
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	71,539		108,700
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	105,156		149,937
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	26,343			26,391
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	490,250			441,770
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	175,431			233,829
Non-recourse debt to the Company	797,180			851,927
Total debt	$	868,719		960,627
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	8		%	11	%

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Share-Based Payment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards

Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Stock options	$	915	932	1,800	2,294
Nonvested shares	6,856		3,844	14,132	9,212
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	7,771	4,776	15,932	11,506

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,225	$ 90,584
Inventories	2,905,970	2,895,241
Other assets	237,225	277,152
Total Assets	3,256,420	3,262,977
Accounts payable and other liabilities	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719	960,627
Equity	2,110,908	2,055,966
Total Liabilities and equity	$ 3,256,420	$ 3,262,977

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Rialto Investments Segment (Operating Earnings Related To Rialto Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating earnings	$ 81,271		$ 46,398		$ 114,566		$ 106,071
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	1,721	[1]	11,062	[1]	(5,270)	[1]	22,382	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rialto Investments, Revenues	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	30,198		32,273		63,568		60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	5,569		(2,973)		24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372)		15,329		(13,612)		28,532
Operating earnings	7,471	[2]	22,678	[2]	12,527	[2]	45,680	[2]
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	$ 3,200		$ 12,900		$ (1,200)		$ 24,800

[1] Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 includes $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of earnings (loss) related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 includes $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively, of earnings related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[2] (1)Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

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Financial Instruments (Unobservable inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Number of communities assessed for impairment	13
Discount rate for impairment		20.00%
Active communities	438	438	449
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Average selling price	310,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	13
Discount rate for impairment	20.00%
Capitalization rate		13.00%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Average selling price	83,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	1
Discount rate for impairment	20.00%
Capitalization rate		6.00%

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 829,382		$ 1,163,604
Inventories:
Total assets	9,351,209	[1]	9,154,671	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,469,616		3,362,759
Total liabilities	5,571,301	[2]	5,851,146	[2]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]
Additional paid-in capital	2,363,870	[2]	2,341,079	[2]
Retained earnings	1,408,940	[2]	956,401	[2]
Treasury stock, at cost; May 31, 2012 - 11,702,017 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares; November 30, 2011 - 12,000,017 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares	(615,698)	[2]	(621,220)	[2]
Total stockholders' equity	3,177,378	[2]	2,696,468	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	602,530	[2]	607,057	[2]
Total equity	3,779,908	[2]	3,303,525	[2]
Total liabilities and equity	9,351,209	[2]	9,154,671	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	667,111	[1]	1,024,212	[1]
Restricted cash	8,630	[1]	8,590	[1]
Receivables, net	44,843	[1]	53,977	[1]
Inventories:
Finished homes and construction in progress	1,560,307	[1]	1,334,703	[1]
Land and land under development	2,872,782	[1]	2,636,510	[1]
Consolidated inventory not owned	366,209	[1]	389,322	[1]
Total inventories	4,799,298	[1]	4,360,535	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	566,576	[1]	545,760	[1]
Other assets	886,508	[1]	524,694	[1]
Total assets	6,972,966	[1]	6,517,768	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	154,664	[2]	201,101	[2]
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	302,853	[2]	326,200	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,469,616	[2]	3,362,759	[2]
Other liabilities	601,132	[2]	602,231	[2]
Total liabilities	4,528,265	[2]	4,492,291	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	92,959	[1]	83,938	[1]
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665	[1]	219,386	[1]
Inventories:
Loans receivable, net	578,375	[1]	713,354	[1]
Real estate owned, held-for-sale	113,115	[1]	143,677	[1]
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	634,401	[1]	582,111	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733	[1]	124,712	[1]
Other assets	40,579	[1]	29,970	[1]
Total assets	1,748,827	[1],[3]	1,897,148	[1],[3]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior notes and other debts payable	594,915	[2]	765,541	[2]
Other liabilities	17,683	[2]	30,579	[2]
Total liabilities	612,598	[2]	796,120	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	69,312		55,454
Restricted cash	15,294		16,319
Receivables, net	125,268	[4]	220,546	[4]
Inventories:
Other assets	45,516	[5]	36,488	[5]
Total assets	629,416	[1]	739,755	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Other liabilities	166,966	[6]	152,601	[6]
Total liabilities	430,438	[2]	562,735	[2]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	16,968	[2]	16,910	[2]
Total equity	16,968		16,910
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	3,298	[2]	3,298	[2]
Total equity	$ 3,298		$ 3,298

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

[3] (1)Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

[4] Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

[5] Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011

[6] Other liabilities include $78.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $5.4 million and $1.4 million as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

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Equity And Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Balance, beginning				$ 3,303,525	[1]	$ 3,194,383
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	454,424		24,847	462,401		63,573
Employee stock and directors plans				14,239		7,439
Amortization of restricted stock	6,856		3,844	14,132		9,212
Cash dividends				(15,132)		(14,946)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				888		5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests				(145)		(6,164)
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						529
Balance, ending	3,779,908	[1]	3,259,248	3,779,908	[1]	3,259,248
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Balance, beginning				2,341,079		2,310,339
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				0		0
Employee stock and directors plans				8,659		7,417
Amortization of restricted stock				14,132		9,212
Cash dividends				0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						0
Balance, ending	2,363,870		2,326,968	2,363,870		2,326,968
Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance, beginning				(621,220)		(615,496)
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				0		0
Employee stock and directors plans				5,522		(10)
Amortization of restricted stock				0		0
Cash dividends				0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						0
Balance, ending	(615,698)		(615,506)	(615,698)		(615,506)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance, beginning				956,401		894,108
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				467,671		41,191
Employee stock and directors plans				0		0
Amortization of restricted stock				0		0
Cash dividends						(14,946)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						0
Balance, ending	1,408,940		920,353	1,408,940		920,353
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance, beginning				607,057		585,434
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				(5,270)		22,382
Employee stock and directors plans				0		0
Amortization of restricted stock				0		0
Cash dividends				0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests						5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests						(6,164)
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						529
Balance, ending	602,530		607,403	602,530		607,403
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Balance, beginning				16,910		16,701
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				0		0
Employee stock and directors plans				58		31
Amortization of restricted stock				0		0
Cash dividends				0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						0
Balance, ending	16,968		16,732	16,968		16,732
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Balance, beginning				3,298		3,297
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)				0		0
Employee stock and directors plans				0		1
Amortization of restricted stock				0		0
Cash dividends				0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests				0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests						0
Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations						0
Balance, ending	$ 3,298		$ 3,298	$ 3,298		$ 3,298

[1] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

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Basis Of Presentation

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 15) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2011. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.

The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2012 presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Changes In Real Estate Owned) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended										3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012 Rialto Investments [Member]		Feb. 29, 2012 Rialto Investments [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 Rialto Investments [Member]	May 31, 2012 Real Estate Owned [Member] Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2011 Real Estate Owned [Member] Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2012 Real Estate Owned [Member] Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2011 Real Estate Owned [Member] Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period					$ 113,115	[1]	$ 101,579	$ 143,677	[1]	$ 514,249	$ 431,119	$ 250,286
Additions													221		94,568		1,355		280,209
Real Estate, Improvements													2,036		5,516		5,999		8,234
Improvements													0		0		981		0
Sales													(45,210)		(13,028)		(82,054)		(20,554)
Impairments													(382)		0		(1,622)		0
Real Estate Held For Sale Transfers													(3,904)		(3,926)		(3,904)		(3,926)
Transfers to held-and-used, net													58,775	[2]	0	[2]	49,664	[2]	0	[2]
REO - held-for-sale, net, end of period					113,115	[1]	101,579	143,677	[1]	514,249	431,119	250,286
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period					634,401	[1]	630,570	582,111	[1]	16,467	15,126	7,818
Additions													63,434		1,391		109,675		8,734
REO Held and Used, Improvements	780	0	780	0
Sales													0		0		(981)		0
Impairments													(676)		0		(3,273)		0
Depreciation													(932)		(50)		(4,247)		(85)
Transfers from held-for-sale													(58,775)	[2]	0	[2]	(49,664)	[2]	0	[2]
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period					$ 634,401	[1]	$ 630,570	$ 582,111	[1]	$ 16,467	$ 15,126	$ 7,818

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] (1)During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	535,090		160,239	25,255	—		720,584
Inventories	—			4,272,037	527,261	—		4,799,298
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			522,729	43,847	—		566,576
Other assets	47,332			620,270	218,906	—		886,508
Investments in subsidiaries	3,377,167			688,791	—	(4,065,958	)	—
	3,959,589			6,264,066	815,269	(4,065,958	)	6,972,966
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,748,827	—		1,748,827
Lennar Financial Services	—			76,573	552,843	—		629,416
Total assets	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	242,398		487,470	25,928	—		755,796
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			302,853	—	—		302,853
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,980,349			267,784	221,483	—		3,469,616
Intercompany	(2,440,536		)	1,876,739	563,797	—		—
	782,211			2,934,846	811,208	—		4,528,265
Rialto Investments	—			—	612,598	—		612,598
Lennar Financial Services	—			28,626	401,812	—		430,438
Total liabilities	782,211			2,963,472	1,825,618	—		5,571,301
Stockholders’ equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	688,791	(4,065,958	)	3,177,378
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	602,530	—		602,530
Total equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	1,291,321	(4,065,958	)	3,779,908
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	871,376		190,483	24,920	—		1,086,779
Inventories	—			3,822,009	538,526	—		4,360,535
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			502,363	43,397	—		545,760
Other assets	35,722			269,392	219,580	—		524,694
Investments in subsidiaries	3,368,336			611,311	—	(3,979,647	)	—
	4,275,434			5,395,558	826,423	(3,979,647	)	6,517,768
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,897,148	—		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	—			149,842	589,913	—		739,755
Total assets	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	290,337		483,590	29,405	—		803,332
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			326,200	—	—		326,200
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,922,855			215,840	224,064	—		3,362,759
Intercompany	(1,634,226		)	1,105,872	528,354	—		—
	1,578,966			2,131,502	781,823	—		4,492,291
Rialto Investments	—			—	796,120	—		796,120
Lennar Financial Services	—			45,562	517,173	—		562,735
Total liabilities	1,578,966			2,177,064	2,095,116	—		5,851,146
Stockholders’ equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	611,311	(3,979,647	)	2,696,468
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	607,057	—		607,057
Total equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	1,218,368	(3,979,647	)	3,303,525
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671

Consolidating Statement Of Operations

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		808,088		—		—		808,088
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,965		57,080		(4,450	)	88,595
Rialto Investments	—			—		33,472		—		33,472
Total revenues	—			844,053		90,552		(4,450	)	930,155
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			726,156		3,479		2,207		731,842
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,479		41,411		(6,275	)	70,615
Rialto Investments	—			(78	)	30,198		78		30,198
Corporate general and administrative	27,980			—		—		1,188		29,168
Total costs and expenses	27,980			761,557		75,088		(2,802	)	861,823
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(9,186	)	(195	)	—		(9,381	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(205		)	12,767		—		196		12,758
Other interest expense	(1,452		)	(23,803	)	—		1,452		(23,803	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,569		—		5,569
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(1,372	)	—		(1,372	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(29,637		)	62,274		19,466		—		52,103
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1,848		)	411,101		(6,932	)	—		402,321
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	484,188			10,813		—		(495,001	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	452,703			484,188		12,534		(495,001	)	454,424
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,721		—		1,721
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703		484,188		10,813		(495,001	)	452,703

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		648,315		14,161		—		662,476
Lennar Financial Services	—			32,701		31,191		(4,470	)	59,422
Rialto Investments	—			—		42,595		—		42,595
Total revenues	—			681,016		87,947		(4,470	)	764,493
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			614,224		17,884		(1,397	)	630,711
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,009		24,420		(2,502	)	56,927
Rialto Investments	—			—		32,273		—		32,273
Corporate general and administrative	19,184			—		—		1,414		20,598
Total costs and expenses	19,184			649,233		74,577		(2,485	)	740,509
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			2,629		(212	)	—		2,417
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(522		)	9,501		—		532		9,511
Other interest expense	(1,453		)	(22,468	)	—		1,453		(22,468	)
Rialto Investments equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			—		(2,973	)	—		(2,973	)
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		15,329		—		15,329
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(21,159		)	21,445		25,514		—		25,800
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,598			(6,759	)	(4,792	)	—		(953	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	24,346			9,660		—		(34,006	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	13,785			24,346		20,722		(34,006	)	24,847
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		11,062		—		11,062
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	13,785		24,346		9,660		(34,006	)	13,785

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,432,116		405		—		1,432,521
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,515		95,062		(8,767	)	156,810
Rialto Investments	—			—		65,680		—		65,680
Total revenues	—			1,502,631		161,147		(8,767	)	1,655,011
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,306,666		7,854		2,067		1,316,587
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,445		70,329		(10,194	)	130,580
Rialto Investments	—			—		63,568		—		63,568
Corporate general and administrative	53,479			—		—		2,531		56,010
Total costs and expenses	53,479			1,377,111		141,751		(5,596	)	1,566,745
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(8,045	)	(253	)	—		(8,298	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(282		)	16,825		—		282		16,825
Other interest expense	(2,889		)	(48,652	)	—		2,889		(48,652	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		24,027		—		24,027
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(13,612	)	—		(13,612	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(56,650		)	85,648		29,558		—		58,556
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,761			405,067		(11,983	)	—		403,845
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	513,560			22,845		—		(536,405	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	467,671			513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(5,270	)	—		(5,270	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	467,671		513,560		22,845		(536,405	)	467,671

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,107,272		21,913		—		1,129,185
Lennar Financial Services	—			66,695		69,556		(19,116	)	117,135
Rialto Investments	—			—		76,218		—		76,218
Total revenues	—			1,173,967		167,687		(19,116	)	1,322,538
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,048,444		33,519		(3,489	)	1,078,474
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,779		56,757		(14,079	)	113,457
Rialto Investments	—			—		60,622		—		60,622
Corporate general and administrative	41,415			—		—		2,535		43,950
Total costs and expenses	41,415			1,119,223		150,898		(15,033	)	1,296,503
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			11,312		(234	)	—		11,078
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	9,154			39,452		—		(9,135	)	39,471
Other interest expense	(13,218		)	(44,547	)	—		13,218		(44,547	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		1,552		—		1,552
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		28,532		—		28,532
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(45,479		)	60,961		46,639		—		62,121
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	23,707			(16,560	)	(5,695	)	—		1,452
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	62,963			18,562		—		(81,525	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	41,191			62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		22,382		—		22,382
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	41,191		62,963		18,562		(81,525	)	41,191

Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	467,671		513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,046		)	(1,234,944	)	46,377		536,405		(676,208	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	443,625			(721,384	)	63,952		—		(213,807	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(22,873	)	(790	)	—		(23,663	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(5,875	)	—		(5,875	)
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		80,721		—		80,721
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		41,788		—		41,788
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		91,473		—		91,473
Other	(208		)	466		(6,506	)	—		(6,248	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(208		)	(22,407	)	200,811		—		178,196
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(79	)	(146,582	)	—		(146,661	)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes	48,965			—		—		—		48,965
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(170,589	)	—		(170,589	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(7,048	)	(4,473	)			(11,521	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(16,490	)	—		—		(16,490	)
Net receipts related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		743		—		743
Common stock:
Issuances	12,074			—		—		—		12,074
Dividends	(15,132		)	—		—		—		(15,132	)
Intercompany	(823,028		)	726,653		96,375		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(777,121		)	703,036		(224,526	)	—		(298,611	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(333,704		)	(40,755	)	40,237		—		(334,222	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237			172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	530,533		131,263		167,586		—		829,382

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	41,191		62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,403			(244,590	)	59,698		81,525		(58,964	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	85,594			(181,627	)	100,642		—		4,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(59,659	)	(2,401	)	—		(62,060	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(29,708	)	—		(29,708	)
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(58,300	)	—		(58,300	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		38,079		—		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		20,851		—		20,851
Other	—			(919	)	(3,507	)	—		(4,426	)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(60,578	)	(34,986	)	—		(95,564	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(9	)	(82,166	)	—		(82,175	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(36,157	)	(25,346	)	—		(61,503	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(17,264	)	—		—		(17,264	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(942	)	—		(942	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	261			—		—		—		261
Common stock:
Issuances	4,853			—		—		—		4,853
Repurchases	(10		)	—		—		—		(10	)
Dividends	(14,946		)	—		—		—		(14,946	)
Intercompany	(340,143		)	290,384		49,759		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(349,985		)	236,954		(58,695	)	—		(171,726	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(264,391		)	(5,251	)	6,961		—		(262,681	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,071,542			179,215		143,378		—		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	807,151		173,964		150,339		—		1,131,454

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Product Warranty (Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$ 85,717	$ 103,976	$ 88,120	$ 109,179
Warranties issued during the period	8,106	6,599	14,961	11,338
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	3,680	2,689	5,047	(38)
Payments	(13,015)	(22,087)	(23,640)	(29,302)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$ 84,488	$ 91,177	$ 84,488	$ 91,177

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Supplemental Financial Information

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Supplemental Financial Information

The indentures governing the principal amounts of the Company’s 5.95% senior notes due 2013, 5.50% senior notes due 2014, 5.60% senior notes due 2015, 6.50% senior notes due 2016, 12.25% senior notes due 2017, 6.95% senior notes due 2018, 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020, 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 require that, if any of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, other than its finance company subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries, directly or indirectly guarantee at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, those subsidiaries must also guarantee Lennar Corporation’s obligations with regard to its senior notes. The entities referred to as “guarantors” in the following tables are subsidiaries that were guaranteeing the senior notes because they were guaranteeing the $150 million LC Agreement, the $200 million Letter of Credit Facility and the Credit Facility at May 31, 2012. Supplemental information for the guarantors is as follows:

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	535,090		160,239	25,255	—		720,584
Inventories	—			4,272,037	527,261	—		4,799,298
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			522,729	43,847	—		566,576
Other assets	47,332			620,270	218,906	—		886,508
Investments in subsidiaries	3,377,167			688,791	—	(4,065,958	)	—
	3,959,589			6,264,066	815,269	(4,065,958	)	6,972,966
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,748,827	—		1,748,827
Lennar Financial Services	—			76,573	552,843	—		629,416
Total assets	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	242,398		487,470	25,928	—		755,796
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			302,853	—	—		302,853
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,980,349			267,784	221,483	—		3,469,616
Intercompany	(2,440,536		)	1,876,739	563,797	—		—
	782,211			2,934,846	811,208	—		4,528,265
Rialto Investments	—			—	612,598	—		612,598
Lennar Financial Services	—			28,626	401,812	—		430,438
Total liabilities	782,211			2,963,472	1,825,618	—		5,571,301
Stockholders’ equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	688,791	(4,065,958	)	3,177,378
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	602,530	—		602,530
Total equity	3,177,378			3,377,167	1,291,321	(4,065,958	)	3,779,908
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,959,589		6,340,639	3,116,939	(4,065,958	)	9,351,209

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Total
ASSETS
Lennar Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	871,376		190,483	24,920	—		1,086,779
Inventories	—			3,822,009	538,526	—		4,360,535
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			502,363	43,397	—		545,760
Other assets	35,722			269,392	219,580	—		524,694
Investments in subsidiaries	3,368,336			611,311	—	(3,979,647	)	—
	4,275,434			5,395,558	826,423	(3,979,647	)	6,517,768
Rialto Investments	—			—	1,897,148	—		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	—			149,842	589,913	—		739,755
Total assets	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Lennar Homebuilding:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	290,337		483,590	29,405	—		803,332
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			326,200	—	—		326,200
Senior notes and other debts payable	2,922,855			215,840	224,064	—		3,362,759
Intercompany	(1,634,226		)	1,105,872	528,354	—		—
	1,578,966			2,131,502	781,823	—		4,492,291
Rialto Investments	—			—	796,120	—		796,120
Lennar Financial Services	—			45,562	517,173	—		562,735
Total liabilities	1,578,966			2,177,064	2,095,116	—		5,851,146
Stockholders’ equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	611,311	(3,979,647	)	2,696,468
Noncontrolling interests	—			—	607,057	—		607,057
Total equity	2,696,468			3,368,336	1,218,368	(3,979,647	)	3,303,525
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,275,434		5,545,400	3,313,484	(3,979,647	)	9,154,671

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		808,088		—		—		808,088
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,965		57,080		(4,450	)	88,595
Rialto Investments	—			—		33,472		—		33,472
Total revenues	—			844,053		90,552		(4,450	)	930,155
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			726,156		3,479		2,207		731,842
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,479		41,411		(6,275	)	70,615
Rialto Investments	—			(78	)	30,198		78		30,198
Corporate general and administrative	27,980			—		—		1,188		29,168
Total costs and expenses	27,980			761,557		75,088		(2,802	)	861,823
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(9,186	)	(195	)	—		(9,381	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(205		)	12,767		—		196		12,758
Other interest expense	(1,452		)	(23,803	)	—		1,452		(23,803	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,569		—		5,569
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(1,372	)	—		(1,372	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(29,637		)	62,274		19,466		—		52,103
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1,848		)	411,101		(6,932	)	—		402,321
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	484,188			10,813		—		(495,001	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	452,703			484,188		12,534		(495,001	)	454,424
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,721		—		1,721
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703		484,188		10,813		(495,001	)	452,703

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		648,315		14,161		—		662,476
Lennar Financial Services	—			32,701		31,191		(4,470	)	59,422
Rialto Investments	—			—		42,595		—		42,595
Total revenues	—			681,016		87,947		(4,470	)	764,493
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			614,224		17,884		(1,397	)	630,711
Lennar Financial Services	—			35,009		24,420		(2,502	)	56,927
Rialto Investments	—			—		32,273		—		32,273
Corporate general and administrative	19,184			—		—		1,414		20,598
Total costs and expenses	19,184			649,233		74,577		(2,485	)	740,509
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			2,629		(212	)	—		2,417
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(522		)	9,501		—		532		9,511
Other interest expense	(1,453		)	(22,468	)	—		1,453		(22,468	)
Rialto Investments equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			—		(2,973	)	—		(2,973	)
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		15,329		—		15,329
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(21,159		)	21,445		25,514		—		25,800
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,598			(6,759	)	(4,792	)	—		(953	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	24,346			9,660		—		(34,006	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	13,785			24,346		20,722		(34,006	)	24,847
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		11,062		—		11,062
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	13,785		24,346		9,660		(34,006	)	13,785

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,432,116		405		—		1,432,521
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,515		95,062		(8,767	)	156,810
Rialto Investments	—			—		65,680		—		65,680
Total revenues	—			1,502,631		161,147		(8,767	)	1,655,011
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,306,666		7,854		2,067		1,316,587
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,445		70,329		(10,194	)	130,580
Rialto Investments	—			—		63,568		—		63,568
Corporate general and administrative	53,479			—		—		2,531		56,010
Total costs and expenses	53,479			1,377,111		141,751		(5,596	)	1,566,745
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(8,045	)	(253	)	—		(8,298	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(282		)	16,825		—		282		16,825
Other interest expense	(2,889		)	(48,652	)	—		2,889		(48,652	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		24,027		—		24,027
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(13,612	)	—		(13,612	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(56,650		)	85,648		29,558		—		58,556
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	10,761			405,067		(11,983	)	—		403,845
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	513,560			22,845		—		(536,405	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	467,671			513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(5,270	)	—		(5,270	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	467,671		513,560		22,845		(536,405	)	467,671

	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,107,272		21,913		—		1,129,185
Lennar Financial Services	—			66,695		69,556		(19,116	)	117,135
Rialto Investments	—			—		76,218		—		76,218
Total revenues	—			1,173,967		167,687		(19,116	)	1,322,538
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,048,444		33,519		(3,489	)	1,078,474
Lennar Financial Services	—			70,779		56,757		(14,079	)	113,457
Rialto Investments	—			—		60,622		—		60,622
Corporate general and administrative	41,415			—		—		2,535		43,950
Total costs and expenses	41,415			1,119,223		150,898		(15,033	)	1,296,503
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			11,312		(234	)	—		11,078
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	9,154			39,452		—		(9,135	)	39,471
Other interest expense	(13,218		)	(44,547	)	—		13,218		(44,547	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		1,552		—		1,552
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		28,532		—		28,532
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(45,479		)	60,961		46,639		—		62,121
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	23,707			(16,560	)	(5,695	)	—		1,452
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	62,963			18,562		—		(81,525	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	41,191			62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		22,382		—		22,382
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	41,191		62,963		18,562		(81,525	)	41,191

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	467,671		513,560		17,575		(536,405	)	462,401
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,046		)	(1,234,944	)	46,377		536,405		(676,208	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	443,625			(721,384	)	63,952		—		(213,807	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(22,873	)	(790	)	—		(23,663	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(5,875	)	—		(5,875	)
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		80,721		—		80,721
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		41,788		—		41,788
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		91,473		—		91,473
Other	(208		)	466		(6,506	)	—		(6,248	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(208		)	(22,407	)	200,811		—		178,196
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(79	)	(146,582	)	—		(146,661	)
Net proceeds from convertible senior notes	48,965			—		—		—		48,965
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(170,589	)	—		(170,589	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(7,048	)	(4,473	)			(11,521	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(16,490	)	—		—		(16,490	)
Net receipts related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		743		—		743
Common stock:
Issuances	12,074			—		—		—		12,074
Dividends	(15,132		)	—		—		—		(15,132	)
Intercompany	(823,028		)	726,653		96,375		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(777,121		)	703,036		(224,526	)	—		(298,611	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(333,704		)	(40,755	)	40,237		—		(334,222	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237			172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	530,533		131,263		167,586		—		829,382

(In thousands)	Lennar Corporation			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	41,191		62,963		40,944		(81,525	)	63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,403			(244,590	)	59,698		81,525		(58,964	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	85,594			(181,627	)	100,642		—		4,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(59,659	)	(2,401	)	—		(62,060	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(29,708	)	—		(29,708	)
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(58,300	)	—		(58,300	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		38,079		—		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		20,851		—		20,851
Other	—			(919	)	(3,507	)	—		(4,426	)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(60,578	)	(34,986	)	—		(95,564	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(9	)	(82,166	)	—		(82,175	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(36,157	)	(25,346	)	—		(61,503	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(17,264	)	—		—		(17,264	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(942	)	—		(942	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	261			—		—		—		261
Common stock:
Issuances	4,853			—		—		—		4,853
Repurchases	(10		)	—		—		—		(10	)
Dividends	(14,946		)	—		—		—		(14,946	)
Intercompany	(340,143		)	290,384		49,759		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(349,985		)	236,954		(58,695	)	—		(171,726	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(264,391		)	(5,251	)	6,961		—		(262,681	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,071,542			179,215		143,378		—		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	807,151		173,964		150,339		—		1,131,454

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Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		Nov. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	$ 7		$ 150		$ 18		$ 8,412
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	9,351,209	[1]			9,351,209	[1]			9,154,671	[1]
Revenues:
Total revenues	930,155	[2]	764,493	[2]	1,655,011	[2]	1,322,538	[2]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	81,271		46,398		114,566		106,071
General and Administrative Expense	29,168		20,598		56,010		43,950
Earnings before income taxes	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121
Sales incentives	95,264		89,900		179,700		152,802
Sales incentives per home delivered	29,800		33,900		31,700		33,500
Expenses For Remedying Pre Existing Liability			1,000				7,600
Proceeds from settlements							37,500
Deferred management fees							10,000
Profit (Loss) from Real Estate Operations	15,000
Homebuilding East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	7		150	[3]	18		8,412	[3]
Equity Method Investments			29,800				29,800
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	1,473,193				1,473,193				1,312,750
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	310,149		265,374		554,982		447,745
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	26,291		25,134		40,238		30,795
Gain on extinguishment of debt			38,600				38,600
Valuation Adjustments To Inventory Of Consolidated Entities			38,700				38,700
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	706,506				706,506				681,859
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	114,564		92,155		200,277		159,161
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	4,318	[4]	(3,350)	[4]	5,382	[4]	(18,474)	[4]
Homebuilding West [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	2,212,194				2,212,194				2,169,503
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	157,710		120,897		280,795		217,279
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	(9,405)	[5]	(8,855)	[5]	(16,978)	[5]	40,490	[5]
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	637,253				637,253				604,415
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	70,878		51,930		120,667		87,021
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	24,176	[6]	5,797	[6]	30,810	[6]	9,971	[6]
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	276,274				276,274				230,076
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	102,455		81,886		187,289		134,839
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	10,262		2,966		14,778		2,925
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	660,065				660,065				595,615
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	52,332		50,234		88,511		83,140
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	178		(467)		1,579		(8,994)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities					8,400
Equity Method Investments	566,576	[1]			566,576	[1]			545,760	[1]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	6,972,966	[1]			6,972,966	[1]			6,517,768	[1]
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	808,088		662,476		1,432,521		1,129,185
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain on extinguishment of debt					988		0
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	150,733	[1]			150,733	[1]			124,712	[1]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	1,748,827	[1],[7]			1,748,827	[1],[7]			1,897,148	[1],[7]
Revenues:
Rialto Investments, Revenues	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	7,471	[8]	22,678	[8]	12,527	[8]	45,680	[8]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	629,416	[1]			629,416	[1]			739,755	[1]
Revenues:
Financial Services, Revenues	88,595		59,422		156,810		117,135
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	17,980		2,495		26,230		3,678
Corporate And Unallocated [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets	1,007,481				1,007,481				923,550
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Gain on extinguishment of debt							$ 15,400

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

[3] (1)For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net

[4] (2)For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, operating loss includes $1.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.

[5] For the six months ended May 31, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

[6] For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

[7] (1)Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

[8] (1)Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

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Operating And Reporting Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations

Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Homebuilding East	$	1,473,193	1,312,750
Homebuilding Central	706,506		681,859
Homebuilding West	2,212,194		2,169,503
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	637,253		604,415
Homebuilding Houston	276,274		230,076
Homebuilding Other	660,065		595,615
Rialto Investments (1)	1,748,827		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	629,416		739,755
Corporate and unallocated	1,007,481		923,550
Total assets	$	9,351,209	9,154,671

(1) Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Homebuilding East	$	310,149		265,374		554,982		447,745
Homebuilding Central	114,564			92,155		200,277		159,161
Homebuilding West	157,710			120,897		280,795		217,279
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	70,878			51,930		120,667		87,021
Homebuilding Houston	102,455			81,886		187,289		134,839
Homebuilding Other	52,332			50,234		88,511		83,140
Lennar Financial Services	88,595			59,422		156,810		117,135
Rialto Investments	33,472			42,595		65,680		76,218
Total revenues (1)	$	930,155		764,493		1,655,011		1,322,538
Operating earnings (loss):
Homebuilding East	$	26,291		25,134		40,238		30,795
Homebuilding Central (2)	4,318			(3,350	)	5,382		(18,474	)
Homebuilding West (3)	(9,405		)	(8,855	)	(16,978	)	40,490
Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	24,176			5,797		30,810		9,971
Homebuilding Houston	10,262			2,966		14,778		2,925
Homebuilding Other	178			(467	)	1,579		(8,994	)
Lennar Financial Services	17,980			2,495		26,230		3,678
Rialto Investments	7,471			22,678		12,527		45,680
Total operating earnings	81,271			46,398		114,566		106,071
Corporate general and administrative expenses	29,168			20,598		56,010		43,950
Earnings before income taxes	$	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121

(1) Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, operating loss includes $1.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.

(3) For the six months ended May 31, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(4) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

Disclosure Of Valuation Adjustments And Write-Offs Relating To Company's Homebuilding Operations

Valuation adjustments and write-offs relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes:
East	$	568	324	785	1,176
Central	55		201	208	4,077
West	1,441		1,568	1,971	1,582
Southeast Florida	308		763	636	763
Houston	28		168	89	217
Other	4		304	740	325
Total	2,404		3,328	4,429	8,140
Valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties:
East	15		72	15	92
Central	—		156	—	179
West	1		—	1	—
Southeast Florida	332		—	332	—
Houston	—		—	—	10
Total	348		228	348	281
Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs:
East	322		346	329	346
Central	5		26	54	26
West	—		—	232	—
Houston	—		—	—	81
Other	154		—	156	—
Total	481		372	771	453
Company’s share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities:
Central	—		—	—	371
West	5,437		—	5,437	1,660
Other	—		—	—	2,495
Total	5,437		—	5,437	4,526
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities:
East (1)	7		150	18	8,412
Total	7		150	18	8,412
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets:
East	1,000		—	1,000	—
Other	—		—	—	4,806
Total	1,000		—	1,000	4,806
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	$	9,677	4,078	12,003	26,618

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net.

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Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Aggregate principal balance of loans held-for-sale	$ 254,100,000		$ 292,200,000
Loans held-for-sale difference	13,900,000		11,600,000
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	267,969,000	[1]	303,780,000	[1]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Mortgage Loan Commitments	11,377,000		4,192,000
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(5,434,000)		(1,404,000)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Investments available-for-sale	$ 24,306,000		$ 42,892,000

[1] The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $268.0 million at May 31, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $254.1 million by $13.9 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $303.8 million at November 30, 2011 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $292.2 million by $11.6 million.

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Operating And Reporting Segments

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating And Reporting Segments

Operating and Reporting Segments

The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. The Company’s reportable segments consist of:

(1) Homebuilding East

(2) Homebuilding Central

(3) Homebuilding West

(4) Homebuilding Southeast Florida

(5) Homebuilding Houston

(6) Lennar Financial Services

(7) Rialto Investments

Information about homebuilding activities in states which are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other,” which is not considered a reportable segment.

Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings (loss) before income taxes. Operations of the Company’s homebuilding segments primarily include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes, as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through the Company’s unconsolidated entities. Operating earnings (loss) for the homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities and other income, net, less the cost of homes sold and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and other interest expense of the segment. The Company’s reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations not required to be reported separately have operations located in:

East: Florida⁽¹⁾, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia

Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas⁽²⁾ 

West: California and Nevada

Southeast Florida: Southeast Florida

Houston: Houston, Texas

Other: Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington

(1)Florida in the East reportable segment excludes Southeast Florida, which is its own reportable segment.

(2)Texas in the Central reportable segment excludes Houston, Texas, which is its own reportable segment.

Operations of the Lennar Financial Services segment include mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Lennar Financial Services’ operating earnings consist of revenues generated primarily from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and certain selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the segment. The Lennar Financial Services segment operates generally in the same states as the Company’s homebuilding operations, as well as in other states.

Operations of the Rialto Investments (“Rialto”) segment include sourcing, underwriting, pricing, managing and ultimately monetizing real estate and real estate related assets, as well as providing similar services to others in markets across the country. Rialto’s operating earnings consists of revenues generated primarily from accretable interest income associated with portfolios of real estate loans acquired in partnership with the FDIC and other portfolios of real estate loans and assets acquired, fees for sub-advisory services, other income (expense), net, consisting primarily of gains upon foreclosure of real estate owned (“REO”) and gains on sale of REO, and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the costs incurred by the segment for managing portfolios, REO expenses, due diligence expenses related to both completed and abandoned transactions, and other general administrative expenses.

Each reportable segment follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operational results of each segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Homebuilding East	$	1,473,193	1,312,750
Homebuilding Central	706,506		681,859
Homebuilding West	2,212,194		2,169,503
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	637,253		604,415
Homebuilding Houston	276,274		230,076
Homebuilding Other	660,065		595,615
Rialto Investments (1)	1,748,827		1,897,148
Lennar Financial Services	629,416		739,755
Corporate and unallocated	1,007,481		923,550
Total assets	$	9,351,209	9,154,671

(1) Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (see Note 8).

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Homebuilding East	$	310,149		265,374		554,982		447,745
Homebuilding Central	114,564			92,155		200,277		159,161
Homebuilding West	157,710			120,897		280,795		217,279
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	70,878			51,930		120,667		87,021
Homebuilding Houston	102,455			81,886		187,289		134,839
Homebuilding Other	52,332			50,234		88,511		83,140
Lennar Financial Services	88,595			59,422		156,810		117,135
Rialto Investments	33,472			42,595		65,680		76,218
Total revenues (1)	$	930,155		764,493		1,655,011		1,322,538
Operating earnings (loss):
Homebuilding East	$	26,291		25,134		40,238		30,795
Homebuilding Central (2)	4,318			(3,350	)	5,382		(18,474	)
Homebuilding West (3)	(9,405		)	(8,855	)	(16,978	)	40,490
Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	24,176			5,797		30,810		9,971
Homebuilding Houston	10,262			2,966		14,778		2,925
Homebuilding Other	178			(467	)	1,579		(8,994	)
Lennar Financial Services	17,980			2,495		26,230		3,678
Rialto Investments	7,471			22,678		12,527		45,680
Total operating earnings	81,271			46,398		114,566		106,071
Corporate general and administrative expenses	29,168			20,598		56,010		43,950
Earnings before income taxes	$	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121

(1) Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, operating loss includes $1.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.

(3) For the six months ended May 31, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(4) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

Valuation adjustments and write-offs relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes:
East	$	568	324	785	1,176
Central	55		201	208	4,077
West	1,441		1,568	1,971	1,582
Southeast Florida	308		763	636	763
Houston	28		168	89	217
Other	4		304	740	325
Total	2,404		3,328	4,429	8,140
Valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties:
East	15		72	15	92
Central	—		156	—	179
West	1		—	1	—
Southeast Florida	332		—	332	—
Houston	—		—	—	10
Total	348		228	348	281
Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs:
East	322		346	329	346
Central	5		26	54	26
West	—		—	232	—
Houston	—		—	—	81
Other	154		—	156	—
Total	481		372	771	453
Company’s share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities:
Central	—		—	—	371
West	5,437		—	5,437	1,660
Other	—		—	—	2,495
Total	5,437		—	5,437	4,526
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities:
East (1)	7		150	18	8,412
Total	7		150	18	8,412
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets:
East	1,000		—	1,000	—
Other	—		—	—	4,806
Total	1,000		—	1,000	4,806
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	$	9,677	4,078	12,003	26,618

(1) For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net.

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded lower valuation adjustments than during the six months ended May 31, 2011. Changes in market conditions and other specific developments may cause the Company to re-evaluate its strategy regarding certain assets that could result in further valuation adjustments and/or additional write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs due to abandonment of those options contracts.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Stockholders' Equity:
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$ 2,136,900	$ 2,317,400
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	742,800	902,300
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	169,675,010	169,099,760
Treasury stock, shares	11,702,017	12,000,017
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,982,815	32,982,815
Treasury stock, shares	1,679,620	1,679,620
Lennar Homebuilding Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Cash and cash equivalents	17,100	19,600
Consolidated Vies Restricted Cash	1,300
Receivables, net	6,900	5,300
Finished homes and construction in progress	17,000	100
Land and land under development	511,200	538,200
Consolidated inventory not owned	65,500	71,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities	43,800	43,400
Other assets	218,900	219,600
Accounts payable	7,600	12,700
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	36,700	43,600
Senior notes and other debts payable	171,900	175,300
Other liabilities	35,300	16,700
Rialto Investments Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Cash and cash equivalents	92,300	80,000
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,700	219,400
Investments in unconsolidated entities	600	600
Other assets	8,100	10,600
Consolidated VIEs Notes Payable And Other Liabilities	491,300	654,000
Loans receivable	464,100	565,600
Real estate owned, held for sale	91,000	115,400
Real estate owned held-and-used, net	$ 460,400	$ 428,000

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Product Warranty

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Product Warranty

Product Warranty

Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company regularly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	85,717		103,976		88,120		109,179
Warranties issued during the period	8,106			6,599		14,961		11,338
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	3,680			2,689		5,047		(38	)
Payments	(13,015		)	(22,087	)	(23,640	)	(29,302	)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	84,488		91,177		84,488		91,177

As of May 31, 2012, the Company has identified approximately 1,000 homes delivered in Florida primarily during its 2006 and 2007 fiscal years that are confirmed to have had defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. This represents a small percentage of homes the Company delivered nationally (1.2%) during those fiscal years. Defective Chinese drywall is an industry-wide issue as other homebuilders have publicly disclosed that they have experienced similar issues with defective Chinese drywall.

Based on its efforts to date, the Company has not identified defective Chinese drywall in homes delivered by the Company outside of Florida. The Company is continuing its investigation of homes delivered during the relevant time period in order to determine whether there are additional homes, not yet inspected, with defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. If the outcome of the Company’s inspections identifies more homes than the Company has estimated to have defective Chinese drywall, it might require an increase in the Company’s warranty reserve in the future. The Company has replaced defective Chinese drywall when it has been found in homes the Company has built.

Through May 31, 2012, the Company has accrued $82.2 million of warranty reserves related to homes confirmed as having defective Chinese drywall, as well as an estimate for homes not yet inspected that may contain Chinese drywall. There were no additional amounts accrued during either the three or six months ended May 31, 2012. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the warranty reserve related to Chinese drywall, net of payments, was $5.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The Company has received, and continues to seek, reimbursement from its subcontractors, insurers and others for costs the Company has incurred or expects to incur to investigate and repair defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company received $0.3 million amount of payments through third party recoveries relative to the costs it has incurred and expects to incur remedying the homes confirmed and estimated to have defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company received payments of $1.1 million and $2.4 million respectively, through third party recoveries relative to the costs it has incurred and expects to incur remedying the homes confirmed and estimated to have defective Chinese drywall and resulting damage.

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Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	LENNAR CORP /NEW/
Entity Central Index Key	0000920760
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		158,014,450	31,303,195

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Share-Based Payment

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Payment

Share-Based Payment

During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and nonvested shares. Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Stock options	$	915	932	1,800	2,294
Nonvested shares	6,856		3,844	14,132	9,212
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	7,771	4,776	15,932	11,506

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 930,155	[1]	$ 764,493	[1]	$ 1,655,011	[1]	$ 1,322,538	[1]
Cost and expenses:
Corporate general and administrative	29,168		20,598		56,010		43,950
Total costs and expenses	861,823		740,509		1,566,745		1,296,503
Other interest expense	(23,803)		(22,468)		(48,652)		(44,547)
Earnings before income taxes	52,103		25,800		58,556		62,121
Benefit for income taxes	402,321		(953)		403,845		1,452
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	454,424		24,847		462,401		63,573
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,721	[2]	11,062	[2]	(5,270)	[2]	22,382	[2]
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	452,703		13,785		467,671		41,191
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.39		$ 0.07		$ 2.47		$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.06		$ 0.07		$ 2.16		$ 0.22
Cash dividends per each Class A and Class B common share	$ 0.04		$ 0.04		$ 0.08		$ 0.08
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	7		150		18		8,412
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	808,088		662,476		1,432,521		1,129,185
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	731,842		630,711		1,316,587		1,078,474
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(9,381)		2,417		(8,298)		11,078
Other income (expense), net	12,758	[3]	9,511	[3]	16,825	[3]	39,471	[3]
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities					8,400
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Revenues:
Lennar Financial Services	88,595		59,422		156,810		117,135
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Financial Services	70,615		56,927		130,580		113,457
Rialto Investments [Member]
Revenues:
Rialto Investments	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Cost and expenses:
Rialto Investments	30,198		32,273		63,568		60,622
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569		(2,973)		24,027		1,552
Other income (expense), net	(1,372)		15,329		(13,612)		28,532
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 3,200		$ 12,900		$ (1,200)		$ 24,800

[1] Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $95.3 million ($29,800 per home delivered) and $179.7 million ($31,700 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, compared to $89.9 million ($33,900 per home delivered) and $152.8 million ($33,500 per home delivered), respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

[2] Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 includes $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of earnings (loss) related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC. Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 includes $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively, of earnings related to the FDIC’s interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[3] Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes $8.4 million of valuation adjustments to the Company’s investments in Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

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Lennar Financial Services Segment

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Lennar Financial Services Segment [Abstract]

Lennar Financial Services Segment

Lennar Financial Services Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,312	55,454
Restricted cash	15,294		16,319
Receivables, net (1)	125,268		220,546
Loans held-for-sale (2)	267,969		303,780
Loans held-for-investment, net	23,402		24,262
Investments held-to-maturity	48,609		48,860
Goodwill	34,046		34,046
Other (3)	45,516		36,488
	$	629,416	739,755
Liabilities:
Notes and other debts payable	$	263,472	410,134
Other (4)	166,966		152,601
	$	430,438	562,735

(1) Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

(2) Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.

(3) Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

(4) Other liabilities include $78.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $5.4 million and $1.4 million as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

At May 31, 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment had a 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $100 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $52 million that matures in February 2013, and another 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $175 million that matures in July 2012. As of May 31, 2012, the maximum aggregate commitment and uncommitted amount under these facilities totaled $275 million and $52 million, respectively. Subsequent to May 31, 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment entered into an additional 364-day warehouse repurchase facility with a maximum aggregate commitment of $75 million and an additional uncommitted amount of $75 million that matures in June 2013.

The Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and expects the facilities to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities were $263.5 million and $410.1 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $275.6 million and $431.6 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. If the facilities are not renewed, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the mortgage loans held-for-sale to investors and by collecting on receivables on loans sold but not yet paid. Without the facilities, the Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.

Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreement. There has been an increased industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses in an unfavorable economic environment by purporting to have found inaccuracies related to sellers’ representations and warranties in particular loan sale agreements. The Company’s mortgage operations have established reserves for possible losses associated with mortgage loans previously originated and sold to investors. The Company establishes reserves for such possible losses based upon, among other things, an analysis of repurchase requests received, an estimate of potential repurchase claims not yet received and actual past repurchases and losses through the disposition of affected loans, as well as previous settlements. While the Company believes that it has adequately reserved for known losses and projected repurchase requests, given the volatility in the mortgage industry and the uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, if either actual repurchases or the losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed the Company’s expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred. Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011	2012		2011
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	5,961		9,872	6,050		9,872
Provision for losses during the period	122			59	215		129
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	245			20	253		(50	)
Payments/settlements	(130		)	—	(320	)	—
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	6,198		9,951	6,198		9,951

For Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net, a loan is deemed impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Interest income is not accrued or recognized on impaired loans unless payment is received. Impaired loans are written-off if and when the loan is no longer secured by collateral. The total unpaid principal balance of the impaired loans as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 was $8.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively. At May 31, 2012, the recorded investment in the impaired loans with a valuation allowance was $3.2 million, net of an allowance of $5.0 million. At November 30, 2011, the recorded investment in the impaired loans with a valuation allowance was $3.7 million, net of an allowance of $5.1 million. The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $3.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012. The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) are considered participating securities.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703	13,785	467,671	41,191
Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	112		93	227	194
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,594		78	6,807	340
Numerator for basic earnings per share	445,997		13,614	460,637	40,657
Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	2,883		871	5,794	1,743
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,594		79	6,807	339
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,687		85	5,958	342
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	449,787	14,479	467,280	42,397
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	186,432		184,621	186,214	184,388
Effect of dilutive securities:
Shared based payments	1,074		679	979	689
Convertible senior notes	30,505		10,005	28,719	10,005
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	218,011		195,305	215,912	195,082
Basic earnings per share	$	2.39	0.07	2.47	0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.06	0.07	2.16	0.22

Options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.8 million shares, respectively, in total of Class A common stock were outstanding and anti-dilutive for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. Options to purchase 0.4 million and 1.2 million shares, respectively, in total of Class A and Class B common stock were outstanding and anti-dilutive for the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Basis Of Presentation (Policy)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Consolidation

Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 15) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2011. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.

The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassification

Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2012 presentation.

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

GAAP provides a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value summarized as follows:

Level 1 Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2 Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs.

Level 3 Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, defeasance cash to retire notes payable, receivables, net and accounts payable, all of which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities of these instruments.

		May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
	Fair Value	Carrying		Fair	Carrying	Fair
(In thousands)	Hierarchy	Amount		Value	Amount	Value
ASSETS
Rialto Investments:
Loans receivable, net	Level 3	$	578,375	599,707	713,354	749,382
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	14,538	14,430	14,096	13,996
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3	$	23,402	21,354	24,262	22,736
Investments held-to-maturity	Level 1	$	48,609	48,469	48,860	47,651
LIABILITIES
Lennar Homebuilding:
Senior notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	3,469,616	4,033,054	3,362,759	3,491,212
Rialto Investments:
Notes payable	Level 2	$	594,915	575,805	765,541	729,943
Lennar Financial Services:
Notes and other debts payable	Level 2	$	263,472	263,472	410,134	410,134

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:

Lennar Homebuilding—For senior notes and other debts payable, the fair value of fixed-rate borrowings is based on quoted market prices and the fair value of variable-rate borrowings is based on expected future cash flows calculated using current market forward rates.

Rialto Investments—The fair values for loans receivable is based on discounted cash flows, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. The fair value for investments held-to-maturity is based on discounted cash flows. For notes payable, the fair value of the zero percent interest notes guaranteed by the FDIC was calculated based on a 3-year treasury yield, and the fair value of other notes payable was calculated based on discounted cash flows using the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate.

Lennar Financial Services—The fair values above are based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.

The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair	Fair Value at			Fair Value at
Financial Instruments	Value  Hierarchy	May 31, 2012			November 30, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Financial Services:
Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2	$	267,969		303,780
Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2	$	11,377		4,192
Forward contracts	Level 2	$	(5,434	)	(1,404	)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Investments available-for-sale	Level 3	$	24,306		42,892

(1) The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $268.0 million at May 31, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $254.1 million by $13.9 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $303.8 million at November 30, 2011 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $292.2 million by $11.6 million.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments have been determined by using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:

Loans held-for-sale— Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ loans held-for-sale as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Fair value of the servicing rights is determined based on value in the servicing sales contracts.

Mortgage loan commitments— Fair value of commitments to originate loans is based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Lennar Financial Services segment has committed to originate the loans. The fair value of commitments to sell loan contracts is the estimated amount that the Lennar Financial Services segment would receive or pay to terminate the commitments at the reporting date based on market prices for similar financial instruments.

Forward contracts— Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments.

Investments available-for-sale— The fair value of these investments are based on third party valuations.

Gains and losses of Lennar Financial Services financial instruments measured at fair value from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Lennar Financial Services segment’s operating earnings. There were no gains or losses recognized for the Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. The changes in fair values that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
Loans held-for-sale	$	3,598		2,841		2,291		2,694
Mortgage loan commitments	$	5,743		1,147		7,185		3,664
Forward contracts	$	(4,765	)	(1,705	)	(4,030	)	(6,371	)

Interest income on loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and recorded in interest income in the Lennar Financial Services’ statement of operations.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2012
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	18,236	42,892
Purchases and other (1)	6,070		20,998
Sales	—		(6,436	)
Settlements (2)	—		(33,148	)
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	24,306	24,306

(1) Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.

(2) The investments available-for-sale that were settled during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs and Rialto Investments real estate owned assets. The fair value included in the tables below represent only those assets whose carrying value were adjusted to fair value during the respective periods disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Three Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	1,213	(2,404	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	2,443	(1,726	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	66,085	(1,458	)

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $3.6 million were written down to their fair value of $1.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $1.5 million and a fair value of $0.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($1.3) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $2.6 million were written down to their fair value of $2.2 million, resulting in impairments of $0.4 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $64.2 million and a fair value of $63.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were ($0.8) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the three months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $3.3 million were written down to their fair value of $2.6 million, resulting in impairments of $0.7 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Three Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,718	(3,328	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	29,682	(150	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	94,568	17,550
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	1,391	381

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $3.3 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $29.9 million were written down to their fair value of $29.7 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.2 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $77.0 million and a fair value of $94.6 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $17.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $1.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.4 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

		Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Six Months Ended		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	2,761	(4,429	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3	$	13,318	(332	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	13,866	(2,188	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	120,373	955

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and impairments, and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $7.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.4 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(3) Land and land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $13.6 million were written down to their fair value of $13.3 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of ($0.3) million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $2.0 million and a fair value of $1.4 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were ($0.6) million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-for-sale, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $14.1 million were written down to their fair value of $12.5 million, resulting in impairments of $1.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $105.4 million and a fair value of $109.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO, held-and-used, net, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, REO, held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $14.0 million were written down to their fair value of $10.7 million, resulting in impairments of $3.3 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

	Fair Value Hierarchy	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Six Months Ended
Non-financial assets		May 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3	$	7,050	(8,140	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3	$	30,211	(8,412	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3	$	280,209	34,490
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3	$	8,734	550

(1) Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments and total gains from acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(2) Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $15.2 million were written down to their fair value of $7.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $8.1 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2011.

(3) Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $38.6 million were written down to their fair value of $30.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments $8.4 million , which were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(4) REO, held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $245.7 million and a fair value of $280.2 million. The fair value of REO, held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-for-sale, were $34.5 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

(5) REO, held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO, held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.7 million. The fair value of REO, held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO, held-and-used, net, were $0.6 million and are included within Rialto Investments other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011.

Finished homes and construction in progress are included within inventories. Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory is written down to fair value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. Construction overhead and selling expenses are expensed as incurred. Homes held-for-sale are classified as inventories until delivered. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas. The Company reviews its inventory for indicators of impairment by evaluating each community during each reporting period. The inventory within each community is categorized as finished homes and construction in progress or land under development based on the development state of the community. There were 438 and 449 active communities as of May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a community are less than its carrying amount, an impairment charge is recorded to write down the carrying amount of such community to its estimated fair value.

In conducting its review for indicators of impairment on a community level, the Company evaluates, among other things, the margins on homes that have been delivered, margins on homes under sales contracts in backlog, projected margins with regard to future home sales over the life of the community, projected margins with regard to future land sales and the estimated fair value of the land itself. The Company pays particular attention to communities in which inventory is moving at a slower than anticipated absorption pace and communities whose average sales price and/or margins are trending downward and are anticipated to continue to trend downward. From this review, the Company identifies communities whose carrying values exceed their undiscounted cash flows.

The Company estimates the fair value of its communities using a discounted cash flow model. The projected cash flows for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to market supply and demand, product type by community, homesite sizes, sales pace, sales prices, sales incentives, construction costs, sales and marketing expenses, the local economy, competitive conditions, labor costs, costs of materials and other factors for that particular community. Every division evaluates the historical performance of each of its communities as well as current trends in the market and economy impacting the community and its surrounding areas. These trends are analyzed for each of the estimates listed above. For example, since the start of the downturn in the housing market, the Company has found ways to reduce its construction costs in many communities, and this reduction in construction costs in addition to change in product type in many communities has impacted future estimated cash flows.

Each of the homebuilding markets in which the Company operates is unique, as homebuilding has historically been a local business driven by local market conditions and demographics. Each of the Company’s homebuilding markets has specific supply and demand relationships reflective of local economic conditions. The Company’s projected cash flows are impacted by many assumptions. Some of the most critical assumptions in the Company’s cash flow model are projected absorption pace for home sales, sales prices and costs to build and deliver homes on a community by community basis.

In order to arrive at the assumed absorption pace for home sales included in the Company’s cash flow model, the Company analyzes its historical absorption pace in the community as well as other comparable communities in the geographical area. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing the Company’s historical absorption pace for home sales and corresponding internal and external market studies, the Company places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as the absorption pace realized in its most recent quarters as well as forecasted population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected absorption pace in the cash flow model for a community.

In order to determine the assumed sales prices included in its cash flow models, the Company analyzes the historical sales prices realized on homes it delivered in the community and other comparable communities in the geographical area as well as the sales prices included in its current backlog for such communities. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on sales prices in neighboring communities and sales prices on similar products in non-neighboring communities in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing its historical sales prices and corresponding market studies, the Company also places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as future forecasted sales prices in neighboring communities as well as future forecasted sales prices for similar products in non-neighboring communities. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected sales prices in the cash flow model for a community.

In order to arrive at the Company’s assumed costs to build and deliver homes, the Company generally assumes a cost structure reflecting contracts currently in place with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure. Costs assumed in the cash flow model for the Company’s communities are generally based on the rates the Company is currently obligated to pay under existing contracts with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure.

Since the estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s cash flow models are based upon historical results and projected trends, they do not anticipate unexpected changes in market conditions or strategies that may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges in the future.

Using all available information, the Company calculates its best estimate of projected cash flows for each community. While many of the estimates are calculated based on historical and projected trends, all estimates are subjective and change from market to market and community to community as market and economic conditions change. The determination of fair value also requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each asset’s fair value depends on the community’s projected life and development stage. The Company generally uses a discount rate of approximately 20%, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory.

The Company estimates the fair value of inventory evaluated for impairment based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the inventory is evaluated, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or assumptions change. For example, further market deterioration or changes in assumptions may lead to the Company incurring additional impairment charges on previously impaired inventory, as well as on inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if further market deterioration occurs.

In the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company reviewed each of its homebuilding communities for potential indicators and performed detailed impairment calculations on 13 communities. The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the six months ended May 31, 2012:

Unobservable inputs	Range
Average selling price		$83,000		-	$310,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	1			-	13
Discount rate	20		%	-	20%

The Company evaluates its investments in unconsolidated entities for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value.

The evaluation of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities includes certain critical assumptions made by management: (1) projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities, (2) discount rates applied to the future distributions and (3) various other factors.

The Company’s assumptions on the projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities are dependent on market conditions. Specifically, distributions are dependent on cash to be generated from the sale of inventory by the unconsolidated entities. Such inventory is also reviewed for potential impairment by the unconsolidated entities. The unconsolidated entities generally use a discount rate of approximately 20% in their reviews for impairment, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, the Company’s proportionate share is reflected in the Company’s homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to its investment in unconsolidated entities. In certain instances, the Company may be required to record additional losses relating to its investment in unconsolidated entities, if the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity, or a portion thereof, is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. These losses are included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net.

Additionally, the Company considers various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, intent and ability for the Company to recover its investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners and banks. If the Company believes that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded.

REO represents real estate that the Rialto segment has taken control or has effective control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans receivable. At the time of acquisition of a property through foreclosure of a loan, REO is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale or at fair value if classified as held-and-used, which becomes the property’s new basis. The fair values of these assets are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity. The third party appraisals and internally developed analyses are significantly impacted by the local market economy, market supply and demand, competitive conditions and prices on comparable properties, adjusted for date of sale, location, property size, and other factors. Each REO is unique and is analyzed in the context of the particular market where the property is located. In order to establish the significant assumptions for a particular REO, the Company analyzes historical trends, including trends achieved by our local homebuilding operations, if applicable, and current trends in the market and economy impacting the REO. Using available trend information, the Company then calculates its best estimate of fair value, which can include projected cash flows discounted at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. These methods use unobservable inputs to develop fair value for the Company’s REO. Due to the volume and variance of unobservable inputs, resulting from the uniqueness of each of the Company's REO, the Company does not use a standard range of unobservable inputs with respect to its evaluation of REO. However, for operating properties within REO, the Company may also use estimated cash flows multiplied by a capitalization rate to determine the fair value of the property. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 6% to 13% and varied based on the location of the asset, asset type and occupancy rates for the operating properties.

Changes in economic factors, consumer demand and market conditions, among other things, could materially impact estimates used in the third party appraisals and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties. Thus, estimates can differ significantly from the amounts ultimately realized by the Rialto segment from disposition of these assets. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain on foreclosure in the Company’s statement of operations. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is initially recorded as an impairment in the Company’s statement of operations.

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Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash

Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of customer deposits on home sales held in restricted accounts until title transfers to the homebuyer, as required by the state and local governments in which the homes were sold.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 137,104				$ 137,104				$ 60,936
Loans receivable	400,467				400,467				274,213
Real estate owned	107,363				107,363				47,204
Investment securities	4,081,846				4,081,846				4,336,418
Other assets	223,861				223,861				171,196
Total Assets	4,950,641				4,950,641				4,889,967
Accounts payable and other liabilities	166,557				166,557				320,353
Notes payable	230,561				230,561				40,877
Partner loans	163,516				163,516				137,820
Debt due to the U.S. Treasury	1,492,950				1,492,950				2,044,950
Equity	2,897,057				2,897,057				2,345,967
Total Liabilities and equity	4,950,641				4,950,641				4,889,967
Revenues	119,123		116,044		241,528		232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181		86,516
Other income, net	37,335	[1]	(165,918)	[1]	303,775	[1]	(79,130)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	104,462		(84,919)		442,122		67,286
Rialto Investments' share of net earnings (loss) recognized	$ 5,569		$ (2,973)		$ 24,027		$ 1,552

[1] (1)Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which the Company’s portion is a small percentage.

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Rialto Investments Segment

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Rialto Investments Segment [Abstract]

Rialto Inestments Segment

Rialto Investments Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,959	83,938
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	138,665		219,386
Loans receivable, net	578,375		713,354
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	113,115		143,677
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	634,401		582,111
Investments in unconsolidated entities	150,733		124,712
Investments held-to-maturity	14,538		14,096
Other	26,041		15,874
	$	1,748,827	1,897,148
Liabilities:
Notes payable	$	594,915	765,541
Other	17,683		30,579
	$	612,598	796,120

Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
Revenues	$	33,472		42,595		65,680		76,218
Costs and expenses	30,198			32,273		63,568		60,622
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,569			(2,973	)	24,027		1,552
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(1,372		)	15,329		(13,612	)	28,532
Operating earnings (1)	$	7,471		22,678		12,527		45,680

(1) Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.2 million and ($1.2) million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 include net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.9 million and $24.8 million, respectively.

Loans Receivable

In February 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC. The LLCs hold performing and non-performing loans formerly owned by 22 failed financial institutions and when the Rialto segment acquired its interests in the LLCs, the two portfolios consisted of approximately 5,500 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“FDIC Portfolios”). The FDIC retained 60% equity interests in the LLCs and provided $626.9 million of financing with 0% interest, which is non-recourse to the Company and the LLCs. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the notes payable balance was $470.0 million and $626.9 million, respectively; however, $138.7 million and $219.4 million, respectively, of cash collections on loans in excess of expenses were deposited in a defeasance account, established for the repayment of the notes payable, under the agreement with the FDIC. The funds in the defeasance account are being and will be used to retire the notes payable upon their maturity. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the LLCs retired $156.9 million principal amount of the notes payable under the agreement with the FDIC through the defeasance account.

The LLCs met the accounting definition of VIEs and since the Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidated the LLCs. At May 31, 2012, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.3 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. At November 30, 2011, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.4 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively.

In September 2010, the Rialto segment acquired approximately 400 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“Bank Portfolios”) and over 300 REO properties from three financial institutions. The Company paid $310 million for the distressed real estate and real estate related assets of which $124 million was financed through a 5-year senior unsecured note provided by one of the selling institutions. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company retired $13 million principal amount of the 5-year senior unsecured note.

The following table displays the loans receivable by aggregate collateral type:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Land	$	304,239	348,234
Single family homes	126,656		152,265
Commercial properties	114,218		172,799
Multi-family homes	24,395		28,108
Other	8,867		11,948
Loans receivable	$	578,375	713,354

With regard to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”), the Rialto segment estimated the cash flows, at acquisition, it expected to collect on the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. In accordance with ASC 310-30, the difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference is neither accreted into income nor recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the cost of the loans acquired is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method.

The Rialto segment periodically evaluates its estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on its FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. These evaluations require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to those used in the initial estimate of fair value of the loans to allocate purchase price. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. Increases in the cash flows expected to be collected will generally result in an increase in interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Decreases in expected cash flows due to further credit deterioration will generally result in an impairment charge recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses.

The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Outstanding principal balance	$	1,040,569	1,331,094
Carrying value	$	517,967	639,642

The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios during the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011were as follows:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012			May 31, 2011
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	209,480		396,311
Additions	8,423			16,173
Deletions	(23,256		)	(37,869	)
Accretions	(40,890		)	(61,114	)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	153,757		313,501

Additions primarily represent reclasses from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield on the portfolios. Deletions represent disposal of loans, which includes foreclosure of underlying collateral and result in the removal of the loans from the accretable yield portfolios.

When forecasted principal and interest cannot be reasonably estimated at the loan acquisition date, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivables (“ASC 310-10”). When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, any subsequent cash receipt is accounted for using the cost recovery method. In accordance with ASC 310-10, a loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. Although these loans met the definition of ASC 310-10, these loans were not considered impaired relative to the Company’s recorded investment at the time of acquisition since they were acquired at a substantial discount to their unpaid principal balance. A provision for loan losses is recognized when the recorded investment in the loan is in excess of its fair value. The fair value of the loan is determined by using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had an allowance for loan losses against the nonaccrual loans of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

The following tables represent nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:

May 31, 2012

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	40,590	—	16,694	16,694
Single family homes	28,458		1,156	14,410	15,566
Commercial properties	35,996		—	22,818	22,818
Multi-family homes	10,928		—	5,145	5,145
Other	295		—	185	185
Loans receivable	$	116,267	1,156	59,252	60,408

November 30, 2011

			Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal  Balance		With Allowance	Without Allowance	Total  Recorded Investment
Land	$	75,557	—	24,692	24,692
Single family homes	55,377		1,956	13,235	15,191
Commercial properties	48,293		2,660	24,434	27,094
Multi-family homes	16,750		—	6,735	6,735
Other	405		—	—	—
Loans receivable	$	196,382	4,616	69,096	73,712

The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $67 million and $197 million, respectively, for the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011.

The loans receivable portfolios consist of loans acquired at a discount. Based on the nature of these loans, the portfolios are managed by assessing the risks related to the likelihood of collection of payments from borrowers and guarantors, as well as monitoring the value of the underlying collateral. The following are the risk categories for the loans receivable portfolios:

Accrual — Loans in which forecasted cash flows under the loan agreement, as it might be modified from time to time, can be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. The risk associated with loans in this category relates to the possible default by the borrower with respect to principal and interest payments and the possible decline in value of the underlying collateral and thus, both could cause a decline in the forecasted cash flows used to determine accretable yield income and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses.

Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. Although the Company believes the recorded investment balance will ultimately be realized, the risk of nonaccrual loans relates to a decline in the value of the collateral securing the outstanding obligation and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses if the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had an allowance on these loans of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $1.4 million of provision for loan losses offset by charge-offs of $1.3 million upon foreclosure of the loans. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $2.3 million of provision for loan losses offset by charge-offs of $2.9 million upon foreclosure of the loans.

Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable by risk categories were as follows:

May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	287,545	16,694	304,239
Single family homes	111,090		15,566	126,656
Commercial properties	91,400		22,818	114,218
Multi-family homes	19,250		5,145	24,395
Other	8,682		185	8,867
Loans receivable	$	517,967	60,408	578,375

November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Accrual		Nonaccrual	Total
Land	$	323,542	24,692	348,234
Single family homes	137,074		15,191	152,265
Commercial properties	145,705		27,094	172,799
Multi-family homes	21,373		6,735	28,108
Other	11,948		—	11,948
Loans receivable	$	639,642	73,712	713,354

In order to assess the risk associated with each risk category, the Rialto segment evaluates the forecasted cash flows and the value of the underlying collateral securing loans receivable on a quarterly basis or when an event occurs that suggest a decline in the collateral’s fair value.

Real Estate Owned

The acquisition of properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as REO held-and-used, net and REO held-for-sale. When a property is determined to be held-and-used, net, the asset is recorded at fair value and depreciated over its useful life using the straight line method. When certain criteria set forth in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, are met; the property is classified as held-for-sale. When a real estate asset is classified as held-for-sale, the property is recorded at the lower of its cost basis or fair value less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of REO held-for-sale are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity.

Upon the acquisition of REO through loan foreclosure, gains and losses are recorded in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain upon foreclosure. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is generally recorded as a provision for loan losses.

At times, the Company may foreclose on a loan from an accrual loan pool in which the removal of the loan does not cause an overall decrease in the expected cash flows of the loan pool, and as such, no provision for loan losses is required to be recorded. However, the amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is recorded as an unrealized loss upon foreclosure.

The following tables present the activity in REO: 

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	101,579		431,119		143,677		250,286
Additions	221			94,568		1,355		280,209
Improvements	2,036			5,516		5,999		8,234
Sales	(45,210		)	(13,028	)	(82,054	)	(20,554	)
Impairments	(382		)	—		(1,622	)	—
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	(3,904		)	(3,926	)	(3,904	)	(3,926	)
Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	58,775			—		49,664		—
REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	113,115		514,249		113,115		514,249

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	May 31,					May 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011		2012		2011
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	630,570		15,126		582,111		7,818
Additions	63,434			1,391		109,675		8,734
Improvements	780			—		780		—
Sales	—			—		(981	)	—
Impairments	(676		)	—		(3,273	)	—
Depreciation	(932		)	(50	)	(4,247	)	(85	)
Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	(58,775		)	—		(49,664	)	—
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	634,401		16,467		634,401		16,467

(1) During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded $8.4 million of gains from sales of REO. For the three months ended May 31, 2011, there were no gains from sales of REO and for six months ended May 31, 2011 the Company recorded $0.3 million of gains from sales of REO. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded gains (losses) of ($2.1) million and $3.7 million, respectively, from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded $17.9 million and $35.0 million, respectively, of gains from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. These gains (losses) are recorded in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net.

Investments

In 2010, the Rialto segment invested in approximately $43 million of non-investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) for $19.4 million, representing a 55% discount to par value. The CMBS have a stated and assumed final distribution date of November 2020 and a stated maturity date of October 2057. The Rialto segment reviews changes in estimated cash flows periodically, to determine if other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on its investment securities. Based on the Rialto segment’s assessment, no impairment charges were recorded during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Rialto segment sold a portion of its CMBS for $11.1 million, resulting in a gain on sale of CMBS of $4.7 million. The carrying value of the investment securities at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, was $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.

In addition to the acquisition and management of the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios, an affiliate in the Rialto segment is a sub-advisor to the AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) fund formed under the Federal government’s Public-Private Investment Program (“PPIP”) to purchase real estate related securities from banks and other financial institutions. The sub-advisor receives management fees for sub-advisory services. The Company committed to invest $75 million, of which the remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $5.6 million, of the total equity commitments of approximately $1.2 billion made by private investors in this fund, and the U.S. Treasury has committed to a matching amount of approximately $1.2 billion of equity in the fund, as well as agreed to extend up to approximately $2.3 billion of debt financing. During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $1.9 million. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the AB PPIP fund was $76.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively.

In 2010, the Rialto segment completed its first closing of a real estate investment fund (the “Fund”) with initial equity commitments of approximately $300 million (including $75 million committed by the Company, of which the remaining outstanding commitment as of May 31, 2012 was $23.7 million). The Fund was determined to have the attributes of an investment company in accordance with ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, the attributes of which are different from the attributes that would cause a company to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As a result, the Fund’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value with increases/decreases in fair value recorded in the statement of operations of the Fund, the Company’s share of which are recorded in the Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities financial statement line item.

As of May 31, 2012, the equity commitments of the Fund were $700 million (including the $75 million committed by the Company). During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company contributed $10.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, to the Fund. Of these amounts contributed, $13.9 million was distributed back to the Company during the three months ended May 31, 2012 as a return of capital contributions due to a securitization within the Fund. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Fund was $64.8 million and $50.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s share of earnings from the Fund was $3.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively. For both the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company's share of losses from the Fund was ($0.4) million.

Additionally, another subsidiary in the Rialto segment has approximately a 5% investment in a service and infrastructure provider to the residential home loan market (the “Servicer Provider”), which provides services to the consolidated LLCs, among others. As of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,104	60,936
Loans receivable	400,467		274,213
Real estate owned	107,363		47,204
Investment securities	4,081,846		4,336,418
Other assets	223,861		171,196
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	166,557	320,353
Notes payable	230,561		40,877
Partner loans	163,516		137,820
Debt due to the U.S. Treasury	1,492,950		2,044,950
Equity	2,897,057		2,345,967
	$	4,950,641	4,889,967

Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 31,				May 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Revenues	$	119,123	116,044		241,528	232,932
Costs and expenses	51,996		35,045		103,181	86,516
Other income (expense), net (1)	37,335		(165,918	)	303,775	(79,130	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	104,462	(84,919	)	442,122	67,286
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	5,569	(2,973	)	24,027	1,552

(1) Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and unrealized losses, of which the Company’s portion is a small percentage.

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Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents

Lennar Homebuilding Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 included $118.5 million and $26.1 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.

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Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable

(Dollars in thousands)	May 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
5.95% senior notes due 2013	$	267,135	266,855
5.50% senior notes due 2014	249,128		248,967
5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,885		500,999
6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,835		249,819
12.25% senior notes due 2017	394,067		393,700
6.95% senior notes due 2018	247,733		247,598
2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	276,500		276,500
2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	395,066		388,417
3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		350,000
Mortgages notes on land and other debt	489,267		439,904
	$	3,469,616	3,362,759

At May 31, 2012, the Company had a $150 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions, which may be increased to $200 million, but for which there are currently no commitments for the additional $50 million. At May 31, 2012, the Company also had a $50 million Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with certain financial institutions that had a $50 million accordion feature for which there are currently no commitments, and a $200 million Letter of Credit Facility with a financial institution. Additionally, in May 2012, the Company entered into a 3-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with certain financial institutions that expires in May 2015. The maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility is $525 million, of which $410 million is committed and $115 million is available through an accordion feature, subject to additional commitments. As of May 31, 2012, the Company has no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at May 31, 2012.

The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $82.8 million and $68.0 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $198.1 million and $199.3 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities, and financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at May 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in the Company’s joint ventures) of $601.9 million. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all development and construction activities are completed. As of May 31, 2012, there were approximately $343.6 million, or 57%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds, but if any such draws occur, the Company does not believe they would have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2011, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 (the “3.25% Convertible Senior Notes”). During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the initial purchasers of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes purchased an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount to cover over-allotments. At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying and principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes was $400.0 million and $350.0 million, respectively. The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at any time prior to maturity or redemption at the initial conversion rate of 42.5555 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes or 17,022,200 Class A common shares if all the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.50 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest on November 15, 2016.The Company has the right to redeem the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after November 20, 2016 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

The 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.75% Convertible Senior Notes”) are convertible into cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of both, at the Company’s election. However, it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash. The shares have not being historically included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share primarily because it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash; however, the Company’s volume weighted average stock price for the second quarter of 2012 was $26.75, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 3.5 million shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders may convert the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at the initial conversion rate of 45.1794 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount or 20,150,012 Class A common shares if all the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.13 per share of Class A common stock. Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on December 15, 2015.The Company has the right to redeem the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 20, 2015 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

Certain provisions under ASC 470, Debt, require the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The Company has applied these provisions to its 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes. At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes was $446.0 million. At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying amount of the equity component included in stockholders’ equity was $50.9 million and $57.6 million, respectively, and the net carrying amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes included in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable was $395.1 million and $388.4 million, respectively.

The 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.00% Convertible Senior Notes”) are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at the initial conversion rate of 36.1827 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes or 10,004,517 Class A common shares if all the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $27.64 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the carrying and principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes was $276.5 million. Holders of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount , plus accrued but unpaid interest, on each of December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015.The Company has the right to redeem the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 1, 2013 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

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Product Warranty (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Product Warranty [Line Items]
Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	$ 8,106	$ 6,599	$ 14,961	$ 11,338
Chinese drywall number of homes	1,000		1,000
Chinese drywall percentage of homes			1.20%
Chinese drywall accrual	82,200		82,200
Warranty reserve, net of payments	84,488	91,177	84,488	91,177	85,717	88,120	103,976	109,179
Payments received	300	1,100	300	2,400
Chinese Drywall [Member]
Product Warranty [Line Items]
Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	0		0
Warranty reserve, net of payments	$ 5,400		$ 5,400			$ 9,100

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Share-Based Payment (Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock options	$ 915	$ 932	$ 1,800	$ 2,294
Nonvested shares	6,856	3,844	14,132	9,212
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$ 7,771	$ 4,776	$ 15,932	$ 11,506

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Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes on land and other debt	489,267		439,904
Notes payable	3,469,616		3,362,759
5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.95%
Senior Notes	267,135		266,855
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%
Senior Notes	249,128		248,967
5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.60%
Senior Notes	500,885		500,999
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
Senior Notes	249,835		249,819
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.25%
Senior Notes	394,067		393,700
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.95%
Senior Notes	247,733		247,598
2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
Senior Notes	276,500		276,500
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%
Senior Notes	395,066		388,417
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%
Senior Notes	400,000		350,000
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	3,469,616	[1]	3,362,759	[1]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.95%		5.95%
Debt instrument maturity year	2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%		5.50%
Debt instrument maturity year	2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.60%		5.60%
Debt instrument maturity year	2015
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%		6.50%
Debt instrument maturity year	2016
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.25%		12.25%
Debt instrument maturity year	2017
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.95%		6.95%
Debt instrument maturity year	2018
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%		2.00%
Debt instrument maturity year	2020
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%		2.75%
Debt instrument maturity year	2020
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%		3.25%
Debt instrument maturity year	2021

[1] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

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Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss

The Company’s recorded investment in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:

As of May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	95,094	120,569
Rialto Investments (2)	99,845		105,470
	$	194,939	226,039

As of November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	94,517	123,038
Rialto Investments (2)	88,076		95,576
	$	182,593	218,614

(1) At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $25.4 million and $28.3 million, respectively, of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(2) For Rialto’s investment in unconsolidated VIEs, the Company made a $75 million commitment to fund capital in the AB PPIP fund. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had contributed $69.4 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. As of November 30, 2011, the Company had contributed $67.5 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. Therefore, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for Rialto’s unconsolidated VIEs was higher than the carrying amount of its investments. In addition, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011	May 31, 2012 AllianceBernstein L.P. Public-Private Investment Program [Member]	May 31, 2012 AllianceBernstein L.P. Public-Private Investment Program [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 AllianceBernstein L.P. Public-Private Investment Program [Member]	May 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	May 31, 2011 Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	May 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	May 31, 2011 Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Bank Portfolios [Member]	May 31, 2012 Bank Portfolios [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]	May 31, 2012 Servicer Provider [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Servicer Provider [Member]	May 31, 2012 FDIC [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 FDIC [Member]	Feb. 28, 2010 FDIC [Member]	May 31, 2012 Land [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Land [Member]	May 31, 2012 Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]	May 31, 2012 Rialto Investments [Member]		May 31, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Rialto Investments [Member]		Sep. 30, 2010 Rialto Investments [Member] Bank Portfolios [Member]	May 31, 2012 Rialto Investments [Member] Bank Portfolios [Member]	May 31, 2012 Single Family Homes [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Single Family Homes [Member]	May 31, 2012 Commercial Properties [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Commercial Properties [Member]	May 31, 2012 Multi Family Homes [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Multi Family Homes [Member]	May 31, 2012 Other [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gains from sales of REO																						$ 8,400,000		$ 0	$ 8,400,000		$ 300,000
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO																						(2,100,000)		17,900,000	3,700,000		35,000,000
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net																				304,239,000	348,234,000	578,375,000	[1]		578,375,000	[1]		713,354,000	[1]			126,656,000	152,265,000	114,218,000	172,799,000	24,395,000	28,108,000	8,867,000	11,948,000
Managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies																			40.00%
Number of failed financial institutions																			22
Number of distressed residential and commercial real estate loans												400							5,500
Managing member equity interests percentage																			60.00%
Notes payable	3,469,616,000		3,362,759,000									124,000,000					470,000,000	626,900,000	626,900,000			594,915,000	[2]		594,915,000	[2]		765,541,000	[2]
Financing interest rate																			0.00%
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable																						138,665,000	[1]		138,665,000	[1]		219,386,000	[1]
Principal amount of notes payable retired	(170,589,000)	0											13,000,000				156,900,000
Total consolidated VIEs assets	2,136,900,000		2,317,400,000																			1,300,000,000			1,300,000,000			1,400,000,000
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	742,800,000		902,300,000																			500,000,000			500,000,000			700,000,000
Number of real estate owned properties												300
Payments for distressed real estate and real estate related assets												310,000,000
Senior unsecured note, maturity period, number of years																														5	5
Impaired financing receivable, related allowance																						200,000			200,000			800,000
Average recorded investment in loans																									67,000,000		197,000,000
Provision for loan losses																						1,400,000			2,300,000
Charge-offs upon foreclosure of loans																						1,300,000			2,900,000
Value of investment prior to discount														43,000,000
Actual investment made														19,400,000
Discount on investment percentage														55.00%
Final distribution date														November 2020
Stated maturity date														October 2057
Proceeds from Sale of Held-to-maturity Securities																									0		11,100,000
Gain (loss) on sale of held-to-maturity securities																									0		4,700,000
Investments held-to-maturity																						14,538,000	[1]		14,538,000	[1]		14,096,000	[1]
Investment commitment				75,000,000	75,000,000		75,000,000		75,000,000
Remaining outstanding commitment				5,600,000	5,600,000		23,700,000		23,700,000
Equity commitments				1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000		700,000,000		700,000,000		300,000,000
Debt financing, extended limit				2,300,000,000	2,300,000,000
Investments in unconsolidated entities				76,700,000	76,700,000	65,200,000	64,800,000		64,800,000		50,100,000				8,600,000	8,800,000						150,733,000	[1]		150,733,000	[1]		124,712,000	[1]
Total contributions and investments to unconsolidated entities by company				1,900,000	1,900,000		10,700,000		18,000,000																19,884,000		29,708,000
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities									13,900,000																14,009,000		0
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities							$ 3,000,000	$ (400,000)	$ 10,600,000	$ (400,000)												$ 5,569,000		$ (2,973,000)	$ 24,027,000		$ 1,552,000
Retained equity interests															5.00%

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, (“ASU 2010-06”), which requires additional disclosures about transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2010-06 for its second quarter ended May 31, 2010, except for the Level 3 activity disclosures which were effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2011. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but did require additional disclosures.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, (“ASC 820”), providing a consistent definition and measurement of fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and expands the ASC 820 disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. The company adopted ASU 2011-04 for its second quarter ended May 31, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but did require additional disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for the Company’s quarter ending February 28, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but will require a change in the presentation of the Company’s comprehensive income from the notes of the consolidated financial statements, where it is currently disclosed, to the face of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, (“ASU 2011-08”), which amends the guidance in ASC 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Goodwill. Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Equity And Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Equity

The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the six months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011:

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2011	$	3,303,525		16,910	3,298	2,341,079	(621,220	)	956,401		607,057
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	462,401			—	—	—	—		467,671		(5,270	)
Employee stock and directors plans	14,239			58	—	8,659	5,522		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	14,132			—	—	14,132	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(15,132		)	—	—	—	—		(15,132	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	888			—	—	—	—		—		888
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(145		)	—	—	—	—		—		(145	)
Balance at May 31, 2012	$	3,779,908		16,968	3,298	2,363,870	(615,698	)	1,408,940		602,530

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2010	$	3,194,383		16,701	3,297	2,310,339	(615,496	)	894,108		585,434
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	63,573			—	—	—	—		41,191		22,382
Employee stock and directors plans	7,439			31	1	7,417	(10	)	—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	9,212			—	—	9,212	—		—		—
Cash dividends	(14,946		)	—	—	—	—		(14,946	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	5,222			—	—	—	—		—		5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(6,164		)	—	—	—	—		—		(6,164	)
Lennar Homebuilding non-cash consolidations	529			—	—	—	—		—		529
Balance at May 31, 2011	$	3,259,248		16,732	3,298	2,326,968	(615,506	)	920,353		607,403

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Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 829,382		$ 1,163,604		$ 1,131,454	$ 1,394,135
Total assets	9,351,209	[1]	9,154,671	[1]
Total liabilities	5,571,301	[2]	5,851,146	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	69,312		55,454		116,650
Restricted cash	15,294		16,319
Receivables, net	125,268	[3]	220,546	[3]
Loans held-for-sale	267,969	[4]	303,780	[4]
Loans held-for-investment, net	23,402		24,262
Investments held-to-maturity	48,609		48,860
Goodwill	34,046		34,046
Other	45,516	[5]	36,488	[5]
Total assets	629,416	[1]	739,755	[1]
Notes and Loans Payable	263,472		410,134
Other	166,966	[6]	152,601	[6]
Total liabilities	430,438	[2]	562,735	[2]
Self-insurance reserves	78,300		75,400
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other	11,377		4,200
Forward Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other liabilities	$ (5,434)		$ 1,400

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

[2] As of May 31, 2012, total liabilities include $742.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations, of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $36.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $171.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $35.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $491.3 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.As of November 30, 2011, total liabilities include $902.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, nor any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $175.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $16.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $654.0 million in Rialto Investments notes payable and other liabilities.

[3] Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

[4] Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.

[5] Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011

[6] Other liabilities include $78.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $5.4 million and $1.4 million as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summary Of Net Recourse Exposure To Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Several recourse debt - repayment	$ 44,889	$ 62,408
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	26,650	46,292
The Company's maximum recourse exposure	71,539	108,700
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company's partners	(22,820)	(33,795)
The Company's net recourse exposure	$ 48,719	$ 74,905

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$ 462,401		$ 63,573
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,491		7,651
Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net	10,750		8,400
Share based compensation expense	15,932		11,506
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		(261)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(403,012)		0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in restricted cash	985		2,658
Decrease in receivables	74,900		19,783
Increase in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	(329,933)		(50,724)
Increase in other assets	(16,445)		(40,923)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(66,403)		(81,381)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(213,807)		4,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net disposals (additions) of operating properties and equipment	390		(1,307)
Proceeds from maturities of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	1,073		283
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	178,196		(95,564)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	50,000		0
Debt issuance costs	(1,035)		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	(170,589)		0
Proceeds from other borrowings	30,546		1,209
Principal payments on other borrowings	(42,067)		(62,712)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	(16,490)		(17,264)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	888		5,222
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(145)		(6,164)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		261
Common stock:
Issuances	12,074		4,853
Repurchases	0		(10)
Dividends	(15,132)		(14,946)
Net cash used in financing activities	(298,611)		(171,726)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(334,222)		(262,681)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,163,604		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	829,382		1,131,454
Consolidations of newly formed or previously unconsolidated entities, net
Inventories	0		49,522
Other assets	0		3,707
Debts payable	0		(14,703)
Other liabilities	0		(9,423)
Noncontrolling interests	0		(529)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	8,298		(11,078)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	954		11,361
Gains on retirement of Lennar Homebuilding other debts payable	(988)		0
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	6,566		22,092
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	(44,843)		(75,901)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	21,180		13,841
Purchases of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	(7,224)		0
Proceeds from sales of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	6,436		0
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,024,212	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	667,111	[1]	945,155
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities	7,612		14,949
Non-cash distributions from unconsolidated entities	0		12,043
Inventory acquired in satisfaction of other assets including investments available-for-sale	90,385		0
Non-cash purchases of investments available-for-sale	12,520		0
Purchases of inventories financed by sellers	61,872		15,932
Consolidations of newly formed or previously unconsolidated entities, net
Investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	0		(28,574)
Rialto Investments [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	(24,027)		(1,552)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	4,110		2,386
Unrealized and realized gains on Rialto Investments real estate owned	(12,101)		(35,336)
Gains on sale of Rialto Investments commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		(4,700)
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	7,166		6,942
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	(19,884)		(29,708)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	14,009		0
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	80,721		(58,300)
Receipts Of Principal Payments On Loans Receivable	41,788		38,079
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	91,473		20,851
Improvements in Rialto Investments real estate owned	(6,779)		(8,234)
Proceeds from sale of investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		11,100
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	83,938	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,959	[1]	69,649
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Real estate owned acquired in satisfaction/partial satisfaction of loans receivable	107,370		253,904
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans-held-for-sale	34,549		74,255
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net	1,660		(1,015)
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	(1,804)		(5,280)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	(146,661)		(82,175)
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	69,312		116,650
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	$ 0		$ 46,660

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, actual earnings, forecasts of future earnings, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.

During the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative, including such factors as nine consecutive quarters of earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and signs of recovery in the housing markets the Company operates in. Accordingly, the company reversed $403.0 million of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. After the reversal, the Company had a valuation allowance of $177.3 million against its deferred tax assets as of May 31, 2012. The Company's deferred tax assets, net, were $403.6 million at May 31, 2012 of which $408.5 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding's other assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and $4.9 million was included in Lennar Financial Services segment's liabilities on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets was $576.9 million at November 30, 2011. In accordance with GAAP, when a change in a valuation allowance is recognized as a result of a change in judgment in an interim period, a portion of the valuation allowance to be reversed needs to be spread over remaining interim periods. Additionally, a valuation allowance remains on some of the Company's state net operating loss carryforwards that are not more likely than not to be utilized at this time due to an inability to carry back these losses in most states and short carryforward periods that exist in certain states. In future periods, the remaining allowance could be reduced if sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that it is more likely that not that a portion or all of the Company's remaining deferred tax assets will be realized.

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $402.3 million and $403.8 million, respectively, primarily related to the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance.

At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had $12.3 million and $36.7 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If the Company were to recognize its gross unrecognized tax benefits as of May 31, 2012, $5.5 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company expects the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by $3.8 million within twelve months as a result of settlements with various taxing authorities.

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $24.4 million primarily as a result of the resolution of an IRS examination, which included a settlement for certain losses carried back to prior years and the settlement of certain tax accounting method items. The decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits reduced the Company’s effective tax rate from (631.17%) to (632.73%). As a result of the partial reversal of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate is not reflective of the Company's historical tax rate.

At May 31, 2012, the Company had $20.7 million accrued for interest and penalties, of which $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, was recorded during the three and six months ended May 31, 2012. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, the accrual for interest and penalties was reduced by $1.1 million and $1.3 million as a result of the payment of interest due to the settlement of an IRS examination and a state tax issue. At November 30, 2011, the Company had $20.0 million accrued for interest and penalties.

The IRS is currently examining the Company’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and certain state taxing authorities are examining various fiscal years. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years.

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Rialto Investments Segment (Risk Indicators) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 517,967		$ 639,642
Nonaccrual	60,408		73,712
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	578,375	[1]	713,354	[1]
Land [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	287,545		323,542
Nonaccrual	16,694		24,692
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	304,239		348,234
Single Family Homes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	111,090		137,074
Nonaccrual	15,566		15,191
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	126,656		152,265
Commercial Properties [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	91,400		145,705
Nonaccrual	22,818		27,094
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	114,218		172,799
Multi Family Homes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	19,250		21,373
Nonaccrual	5,145		6,735
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	24,395		28,108
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value	8,682		11,948
Nonaccrual	185		0
Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	$ 8,867		$ 11,948

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Gains and losses of financial instruments	$ 3,598	$ 2,841	$ 2,291	$ 2,694
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Gains and losses of financial instruments	5,743	1,147	7,185	3,664
Forward Contracts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Gains and losses of financial instruments	$ (4,765)	$ (1,705)	$ (4,030)	$ (6,371)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	May 31,			May 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011	2012	2011
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	452,703	13,785	467,671	41,191
Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	112		93	227	194
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,594		78	6,807	340
Numerator for basic earnings per share	445,997		13,614	460,637	40,657
Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	2,883		871	5,794	1,743
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,594		79	6,807	339
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,687		85	5,958	342
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	449,787	14,479	467,280	42,397
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	186,432		184,621	186,214	184,388
Effect of dilutive securities:
Shared based payments	1,074		679	979	689
Convertible senior notes	30,505		10,005	28,719	10,005
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	218,011		195,305	215,912	195,082
Basic earnings per share	$	2.39	0.07	2.47	0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.06	0.07	2.16	0.22

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Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	$ 194,939		$ 182,593
Lennar's Maximum Exposure to Loss	226,039		218,614
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	95,094	[1]	94,517	[1]
Lennar's Maximum Exposure to Loss	120,569	[1]	123,038	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	99,845	[2]	88,076	[2]
Lennar's Maximum Exposure to Loss	105,470	[2]	95,576	[2]
Investments held-to-maturity	14,538	[3]	14,096	[3]
Total contributions and investments to unconsolidated entities by Company			67,500
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments held-to-maturity	48,609		48,860
Recourse Debt [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss, recourse debt	25,400		28,300
Alliance Bernstein L.P. Private Investment Program [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment Commitment			75,000
Total contributions and investments to unconsolidated entities by Company	$ 69,400		$ 67,500

[1] At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $25.4 million and $28.3 million, respectively, of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

[2] For Rialto’s investment in unconsolidated VIEs, the Company made a $75 million commitment to fund capital in the AB PPIP fund. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had contributed $69.4 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. As of November 30, 2011, the Company had contributed $67.5 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. Therefore, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for Rialto’s unconsolidated VIEs was higher than the carrying amount of its investments. In addition, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.

[3] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Companys Share Of Valuation Adjustments Related To Assets Included In Equity Loss	$ 5,437		$ 0	$ 5,437		$ 4,526
Voting rights percentage	50.00%			50.00%
Maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of unconsolidated entities				37,200
Capital contributions to unconsolidated entities				3,400
Amount related to joint venture and restructuring of guarantee				33,800
Obligation guarantees accrued as liability	0			0			0
Other loan paydowns	500		12,400	3,900		13,000
Payments Under Maintenance Guarantees			0			1,700
Payments under completion guarantees	0		0	0		0
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	20.00%			20.00%
Inventories	350,000			350,000			372,000
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Companys Share Of Valuation Adjustments Related To Assets Included In Equity Loss	5,400			5,400		4,526
Investments in unconsolidated entities	566,576	[1]		566,576	[1]		545,760	[1]
Underlying equity in unconsolidated partners' net assets	672,800			672,800			628,100
Inventories	$ 2,905,970			$ 2,905,970			$ 2,895,241

[1] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of May 31, 2012, total assets include $2,136.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $17.1 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $6.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $17.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $511.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $218.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $92.3 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $138.7 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $464.1 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $91.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $460.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $8.1 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.

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Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

GAAP requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company’s variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets, (3) management and development agreements between the Company and a VIE, (4) loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner and/or (5) guarantees provided by members to banks and other third parties. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality, if any, between the Company and the other partner(s) and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs.

Generally, all major decision making in the Company’s joint ventures is shared between all partners. In particular, business plans and budgets are generally required to be unanimously approved by all partners. Usually, management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other partners. Generally, the Company purchases less than a majority of the joint venture’s assets and the purchase prices under the Company’s option contracts are believed to be at market.

Generally, Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities become VIEs and consolidate when the other partner(s) lack the intent and financial wherewithal to remain in the entity. As a result, the Company continues to fund operations and debt paydowns through partner loans or substituted capital contributions.

The Company evaluated the joint venture agreements of its joint ventures that had reconsideration events during the six months ended May 31, 2012. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it consolidated an entitiy within its Lennar Homebuilding segment that at May 31, 2012 had total assets of $7.3 million and an immaterial amount of liabilities. In addition, during the six months ended May 31, 2012, there were no VIEs that were deconsolidated.

At May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $566.6 million and $545.8 million, respectively, and the Rialto segment’s investments in unconsolidated entities as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 were $150.7 million and $124.7 million, respectively.

Consolidated VIEs

As of May 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $2.1 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively. Those assets are owned by, and those liabilities are obligations of, the VIEs, not the Company.

A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. The VIEs are not guarantors of Company’s senior notes or other debts payable. In addition, the assets held by a VIE usually are collateral for that VIE’s debt. The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to a VIE unless the Company and/or the other partner(s) have entered into debt guarantees with a VIE’s banks. Other than debt guarantee agreements with a VIE’s banks, there are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to a VIE. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.

Unconsolidated VIEs

The Company’s recorded investment in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:

As of May 31, 2012

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	95,094	120,569
Rialto Investments (2)	99,845		105,470
	$	194,939	226,039

As of November 30, 2011

(In thousands)	Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs		Lennar’s Maximum Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	94,517	123,038
Rialto Investments (2)	88,076		95,576
	$	182,593	218,614

(1) At both May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $25.4 million and $28.3 million, respectively, of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

(2) For Rialto’s investment in unconsolidated VIEs, the Company made a $75 million commitment to fund capital in the AB PPIP fund. As of May 31, 2012, the Company had contributed $69.4 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. As of November 30, 2011, the Company had contributed $67.5 million of the $75.0 million commitment, and it cannot walk away from its remaining commitment to fund capital. Therefore, as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for Rialto’s unconsolidated VIEs was higher than the carrying amount of its investments. In addition, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $14.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.

While these entities are VIEs, the Company has determined that the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance is generally shared. While the Company generally manages the day-to-day operations of the VIEs, each of these VIEs has an executive committee made up of representatives from each partner. The members of the executive committee have equal votes and major decisions require unanimous consent and approval from all members. The Company does not have the unilateral ability to exercise participating voting rights without partner consent. Furthermore, the Company’s economic interest is not significantly disproportionate to the point where it would indicate that the Company has the power to direct these activities.

The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to the VIEs, except for the Company’s $5.6 million remaining commitment to the AB PPIP fund as of May 31, 2012 and $25.4 million of recourse debt of one of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated VIEs. The Company and the other partners did not guarantee any debt of these unconsolidated VIEs. There are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to the VIEs. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its unconsolidated VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.

Option Contracts

The Company has access to land through option contracts, which generally enables it to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company has determined whether to exercise the option.

A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land. The Company’s option contracts sometimes include price adjustment provisions, which adjust the purchase price of the land to its approximate fair value at the time of acquisition or are based on the fair value at the time of takedown.

The Company’s investments in option contracts are recorded at cost unless those investments are determined to be impaired, in which case the Company’s investments are written down to fair value. The Company reviews option contracts for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. The most significant indicator of impairment is a decline in the fair value of the optioned property such that the purchase and development of the optioned property would no longer meet the Company’s targeted return on investment with appropriate consideration given to the length of time available to exercise the option. Such declines could be caused by a variety of factors including increased competition, decreases in demand or changes in local regulations that adversely impact the cost of development. Changes in any of these factors would cause the Company to re-evaluate the likelihood of exercising its land options.

Some option contracts contain a predetermined take-down schedule for the optioned land parcels. However, in almost all instances, the Company is not required to purchase land in accordance with those take-down schedules. In substantially all instances, the Company has the right and ability to not exercise its option and forfeit its deposit without further penalty, other than termination of the option and loss of any unapplied portion of its deposit and pre-acquisition costs. Therefore, in substantially all instances, the Company does not consider the take-down price to be a firm contractual obligation.

When the Company does not intend to exercise an option, it writes off any unapplied deposit and pre-acquisition costs associated with the option contract.

The Company evaluates all option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, it is required to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the effect of consolidation of these option contracts was a net increase of $2.9 million to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, the Company reclassified the related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and the Company’s cash deposits. The increase to consolidated inventory not owned was offset by the Company exercising its options to acquire land under certain contracts previously consolidated resulting in a net decrease in consolidated inventory not owned of $23.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2012.

The Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of its non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs totaling $136.5 million and $156.8 million, respectively, at May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011. Additionally, the Company had posted $43.4 million and $44.1 million, respectively, of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011.