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Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in the Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve |  | $ 81,461 | $ 82,747 | $ 82,175 | $ 86,574
Expenses Associated with Self Insurance | [1] | 4,016 | 2,435 |  |
Payments, Net of Recoveries for Self Insurance | [2] | (4,730) | (6,262) |  |
Changes in the Warranty Liability |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 49,085 | 45,196 |  |
Warranties issued |  | 5,252 | 4,133 |  |
Payments | [3] | (4,021) | (7,595) |  |
Adjustments | [4] | 259 | 3,623 |  |
Balance at end of period |  | $ 50,575 | 45,357 |  |
Water Intrusion [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the Warranty Liability |  |  |  |  |
Payments |  |  | $ (4,100) |  |
[1] | These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are largely offset by contributions from subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.
[2] | Recoveries are reflected in the period we receive funds from subcontractors and/or their insurers.
[3] | Payments for the three months ended February 28, 2015 included $4.1 million to repair homes affected by water intrusion-related issues in certain of our communities in central and southwest Florida. These issues were substantially resolved during the year ended November 30, 2015.
[4] | Adjustments for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 included the reclassification of certain estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables. The estimated minimum probable recoveries were included in receivables to the extent they exceeded the estimated remaining repair costs in our overall warranty liability with respect to the associated homes. The adjustments for each period had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations.

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