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Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Nov. 30, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2010
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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Cash deposits associated with land option and other similar contracts of unconsolidated VIE's | $ 8.1 | $ 2.6
Aggregate purchase price of land option and other similar contracts of unconsolidated VIE's | 122.1 | 86.1
Total cash deposits associated with land option and other similar contracts that were not VIE's | 12.8 | 12.2
Aggregate purchase price of land option and other similar contracts that were not VIE's | 223.0 | 274.3
Non refundable deposits related to land option and other similar contracts | 20.9 | 14.8
Outstanding letters of credit | 1.7 | 4.2
Increase in inventories and accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 23.9 | $ 15.5

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- Definition Increase in inventories and accrued expenses and other liabilities due to land option and other similar contracts. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Outstanding letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land option or other similar contracts. + References No definition available. + Details
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