Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' 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 three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017:

				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, 2017	$	7,986,132		20,543	3,769	3,142,013	(136,020	)	1,034		4,840,978		113,815
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	136,817			—	—	—	—		—		136,215		602
Employee stock and directors plans	(2,557		)	41	—	214	(2,816	)	—		4		—
Stock issuance in connection with CalAtlantic acquisition	5,047,464			8,408	168	5,061,430	(22,542	)	—		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	17,766			—	—	17,766	—		—		—		—
Cash dividends	(9,617		)	—	—	—	—		—		(9,617	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	3,852			—	—	—	—		—		—		3,852
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(23,760		)	—	—	—	—		—		—		(23,760	)
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	18,645			—	—	—	—		—		—		18,645
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(658		)	—	—	—	—		(658	)	—		—
Balance at February 28, 2018	$	13,174,084		28,992	3,937	8,221,423	(161,378	)	376		4,967,580		113,154

				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)	29,674			—	—	—	—		—		38,080		(8,406	)
Employee stock and directors plans	72			2	—	157	(87	)	—		—		—
Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and conversions of convertible senior notes	35,515			—	—	35,515	—		—		—		—
Amortization of restricted stock	12,505			—	—	12,505	—		—		—		—
Cash dividends	(9,400		)	—	—	—	—		—		(9,400	)	—
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	153			—	—	—	—		—		—		153
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(25,871		)	—	—	—	—		—		—		(25,871	)
Non-cash activity to noncontrolling interests	588			—	—	2,267	—		—		—		(1,679	)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	972			—	—	—	—		972		—		—
Balance at February 28, 2017	$	7,255,775		20,411	3,298	2,855,793	(109,048	)	663		4,334,936		149,722