XML 66 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Mortgages and Notes Payable (Schedule Mortgages and Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Aug. 31, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
--- | --- | ---
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Mortgages and notes payable | $ 1,727,679 | $ 1,583,571
Mortgages and Land Contracts Due to Land Sellers and Other Loans |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Mortgages and notes payable | 57,510 | 24,984
Senior Notes due 2014 at 5 3/4% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 5.75% | 5.75%
Mortgages and notes payable | 75,898 | 249,647
Senior Notes due 2015 at 5 7/8% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 5.875% | 5.875%
Mortgages and notes payable | 101,980 | 299,273
Senior Notes due 2015 at 6 1/4% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 6.25% | 6.25%
Mortgages and notes payable | 236,819 | 449,795
Senior Notes due 2017 at 9.10% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 9.10% | 9.10%
Mortgages and notes payable | 261,284 | 260,865
Senior Notes due 2018 at 7 1/4% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 7.25% | 7.25%
Mortgages and notes payable | 299,098 | 299,007
Senior Notes due 2020 at 8.00% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 8.00% | 8.00%
Mortgages and notes payable | 345,090 | 0
Senior Notes due 2022 at 7.50% |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior notes, rate | 7.50% | 7.50%
Mortgages and notes payable | $ 350,000 | $ 0

X
- Definition Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 7 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant