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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 29, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
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Homebuilding: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 304,171 | $ 415,050
Restricted cash | 63,890 | 64,481
Receivables | 72,442 | 66,179
Inventories | 1,748,377 | 1,731,629
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 121,307 | 127,926
Other assets | 87,948 | 75,104
Total homebuilding assets | 2,398,135 | 2,480,369
Financial services | 7,938 | 32,173
Total assets | 2,406,073 | 2,512,542
Homebuilding: |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 418,686 | 478,820
Mortgages and notes payable | 1,587,414 | 1,583,571
Total Homebuilding liabilities | 2,006,100 | 2,062,391
Financial services | 6,105 | 7,494
Stockholders' equity | 393,868 | 442,657
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 2,406,073 | 2,512,542
KB Home Corporate [Member] |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 259,419 | 340,957
Restricted cash | 63,884 | 64,475
Receivables | 820 | 801
Other assets | 79,414 | 67,059
Total homebuilding assets | 403,537 | 473,292
Investments in subsidiaries | (35,592) | 34,235
Total assets | 367,945 | 507,527
Homebuilding: |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 113,316 | 121,572
Mortgages and notes payable | 1,539,035 | 1,533,477
Total Homebuilding liabilities | 1,652,351 | 1,655,049
Intercompany | (1,678,274) | (1,590,179)
Stockholders' equity | 393,868 | 442,657
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 367,945 | 507,527
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 24,385 | 32,876
Restricted cash | 6 | 6
Receivables | 31,369 | 29,250
Inventories | 1,260,358 | 1,256,468
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 107,321 | 113,921
Other assets | 690 | 730
Total homebuilding assets | 1,424,129 | 1,433,251
Total assets | 1,424,129 | 1,433,251
Homebuilding: |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 147,364 | 181,835
Mortgages and notes payable | 44,281 | 45,925
Total Homebuilding liabilities | 191,645 | 227,760
Intercompany | 1,266,081 | 1,205,491
Stockholders' equity | (33,597) |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,424,129 | 1,433,251
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 20,367 | 41,217
Receivables | 40,253 | 36,128
Inventories | 488,019 | 475,161
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 13,986 | 14,005
Other assets | 7,844 | 7,315
Total homebuilding assets | 570,469 | 573,826
Financial services | 7,938 | 32,173
Total assets | 578,407 | 605,999
Homebuilding: |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 158,006 | 175,413
Mortgages and notes payable | 4,098 | 4,169
Total Homebuilding liabilities | 162,104 | 179,582
Financial services | 6,105 | 7,494
Intercompany | 412,193 | 384,688
Stockholders' equity | (1,995) | 34,235
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 578,407 | 605,999
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 35,592 | (34,235)
Total assets | 35,592 | (34,235)
Homebuilding: |  |
Stockholders' equity | 35,592 | (34,235)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 35,592 | $ (34,235)

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