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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 424,504 | $ 367,316 | $ 981,914 | $ 835,994
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 421,555 | 364,532 | 974,055 | 829,816
Construction and land costs | (347,908) | (302,908) | (824,935) | (724,085)
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (62,780) | (60,185) | (184,938) | (172,310)
Loss on loan guaranty | 0 | 0 | 0 | (37,330)
Operating income (loss) | 10,867 | 1,439 | (35,818) | (103,909)
Interest income | 117 | 123 | 363 | 776
Interest expense | (23,060) | (12,342) | (53,815) | (36,902)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 278 | 64 | (37) | (55,865)
Homebuilding pretax loss | (11,798) | (10,716) | (89,307) | (195,900)
Financial services pretax income | 4,359 | 1,067 | 7,830 | 3,321
Total pretax income (loss) | (7,439) | (9,649) | (81,477) | (192,579)
Income tax benefit (expense) | 10,700 | 0 | 14,800 | (100)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | 3,261 | (9,649) | (66,677) | (192,679)
KB Home Corporate |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Construction and land costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (16,546) | (5,522) | (45,480) | (39,361)
Loss on loan guaranty |  |  |  | 0
Operating income (loss) | (16,546) | (5,522) | (45,480) | (39,361)
Interest income | 107 | 97 | 332 | 631
Interest expense | 6,096 | 13,246 | 37,026 | 37,025
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Homebuilding pretax loss | (10,343) | 7,821 | (8,122) | (1,705)
Financial services pretax income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total pretax income (loss) | (10,343) | 7,821 | (8,122) | (1,705)
Income tax benefit (expense) | 14,900 | 0 | 1,600 | 0
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries | (1,296) | (17,470) | (60,155) | (190,974)
Net income (loss) | 3,261 | (9,649) | (66,677) | (192,679)
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |  |
Revenues | 263,481 | 109,808 | 585,913 | 241,702
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 263,481 | 109,808 | 585,913 | 241,702
Construction and land costs | (213,913) | (92,245) | (492,384) | (206,373)
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (24,226) | (13,800) | (75,652) | (23,735)
Loss on loan guaranty |  |  |  | 0
Operating income (loss) | 25,342 | 3,763 | 17,877 | 11,594
Interest income | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4
Interest expense | (22,082) | (14,190) | (69,599) | (35,582)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (293) | 67 | (585) | (5)
Homebuilding pretax loss | 2,968 | (10,360) | (52,302) | (23,989)
Financial services pretax income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total pretax income (loss) | 2,968 | (10,360) | (52,302) | (23,989)
Income tax benefit (expense) | (4,300) | 0 | 9,500 | 0
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | (1,332) | (10,360) | (42,802) | (23,989)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |  |
Revenues | 161,023 | 257,508 | 396,001 | 594,292
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 158,074 | 254,724 | 388,142 | 588,114
Construction and land costs | (133,995) | (210,663) | (332,551) | (517,712)
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (22,008) | (40,863) | (63,806) | (109,214)
Loss on loan guaranty |  |  |  | (37,330)
Operating income (loss) | 2,071 | 3,198 | (8,215) | (76,142)
Interest income | 9 | 26 | 26 | 141
Interest expense | (7,074) | (11,398) | (21,242) | (38,345)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 571 | (3) | 548 | (55,860)
Homebuilding pretax loss | (4,423) | (8,177) | (28,883) | (170,206)
Financial services pretax income | 4,359 | 1,067 | 7,830 | 3,321
Total pretax income (loss) | (64) | (7,110) | (21,053) | (166,885)
Income tax benefit (expense) | 100 | 0 | 3,700 | (100)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | 36 | (7,110) | (17,353) | (166,985)
Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Construction and land costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss on loan guaranty |  |  |  | 0
Operating income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Homebuilding pretax loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Financial services pretax income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total pretax income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries | 1,296 | 17,470 | 60,155 | 190,974
Net income (loss) | $ 1,296 | $ 17,470 | $ 60,155 | $ 190,974

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