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Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 29, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
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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 | $ 2.2 | $ 8.1
Aggregate purchase price of land option and other similar contracts of unconsolidated VIE's | 298.1 | 122.1
Total cash deposits associated with land option and other similar contracts that were not VIE's | 18.5 | 12.8
Aggregate purchase price of land option and other similar contracts that were not VIE's | 298.9 | 223.0
Non refundable deposits related to land option and other similar contracts | 20.7 | 20.9
Outstanding letters of credit | 0.2 | 1.7
Increase in inventories and accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 21.4 | $ 23.9

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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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