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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in the Warranty Liability | The changes in our warranty liability are as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended August 31, |  | Three Months Ended August 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 48,704 |  |  | $ | 47,822 |  |  | $ | 40,937 |  |  | $ | 53,475 |
Warranties issued | 12,332 |  |  | 10,052 |  |  | 4,546 |  |  | 3,733 |
Payments | (30,795 | ) |  | (30,867 | ) |  | (10,633 | ) |  | (12,654 | )
Adjustments (a) | 12,155 |  |  | 23,478 |  |  | 7,546 |  |  | 5,931 |
Balance at end of period | $ | 42,396 |  |  | $ | 50,485 |  |  | $ | 42,396 |  |  | $ | 50,485 |
(a) | As discussed below, adjustments for the three months and nine months ended August 31, 2014 were primarily comprised of a reclassification of estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables and a reclassification to establish a separate accrual for a water intrusion-related inquiry. These items had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations. Adjustments for the three months and nine months ended August 31, 2013 reflected net warranty charges associated with water intrusion-related issues in central and southwest Florida.
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability | The changes in our self-insurance liability are as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended August 31, |  | Three Months Ended August 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 92,214 |  |  | $ | 93,349 |  |  | $ | 90,458 |  |  | $ | 90,630 |
Self-insurance expense (a) | 8,761 |  |  | 5,490 |  |  | 3,108 |  |  | 2,083 |
Payments, net of recoveries (b) | (12,666 | ) |  | (6,693 | ) |  | (5,257 | ) |  | (567 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 88,309 |  |  | $ | 92,146 |  |  | $ | 88,309 |  |  | $ | 92,146 |
(a) | These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are largely offset by contributions from subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.
(b) | Recoveries are reflected in the period we receive funds from subcontractors and/or their insurers.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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