Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

Equity [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, 2017 and 2016:

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid - in Capital	Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2016	$	7,211,567		20,409	3,298	2,805,349	(108,961	)	(309	)	4,306,256		185,525
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	230,382			—	—	—	—		—		251,725		(21,343	)
Employee stock and directors plans	1,828			6	—	1,910	(88	)	—		—		—
Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and conversions of convertible senior notes	35,542			—	—	35,542	—		—		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	24,817			—	—	24,817	—		—		—		—
Cash dividends	(18,778		)	—	—	—	—		—		(18,778	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	320			—	—	—	—		—		—		320
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(47,909		)	—	—	—	—		—		—		(47,909	)
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	(2,158		)	—	—	—	—		—		—		(2,158	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,395			—	—	—	—		1,395		—		—
Balance at May 31, 2017	$	7,437,006		20,415	3,298	2,867,618	(109,049	)	1,086		4,539,203		114,435

				Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands)	Total Equity			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid - in Capital	Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at November 30, 2015	$	5,950,072		18,066	3,298	2,305,560	(107,755	)	39	3,429,736		301,128
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	369,490			—	—	—	—		—	362,549		6,941
Employee stock and directors plans	472			4	—	1,445	(977	)	—	—		—
Conversions and exchanges of convertible senior notes to Class A common stock	67,355			804	—	66,551	—		—	—		—
Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and conversions of convertible senior notes	33,495			—	—	33,495	—		—	—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	22,266			—	—	22,266	—		—	—		—
Cash dividends	(17,191		)	—	—	—	—		—	(17,191	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	167			—	—	—	—		—	—		167
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(73,195		)	—	—	—	—		—	—		(73,195	)
Non-cash distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,033		)	—	—	—	—		—	—		(5,033	)
Non-cash consolidations, net	12,478											12,478
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	2,082			—	—	—	—		—	—		2,082
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	476			—	—	—	—		476	—		—
Balance at May 31, 2016	$	6,362,934		18,874	3,298	2,429,317	(108,732	)	515	3,775,094		244,568