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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability

The changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):

			Years Ended November 30,
			2021						2020						2019
Balance at beginning of year			$	91,646					$	88,839					$	82,490
Warranties issued			34,627						29,505						35,480
Payments			(26,120)						(23,098)						(23,531)
Adjustments			(4,000)						(3,600)						(5,600)
Balance at end of year			$	96,153					$	91,646					$	88,839

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

The changes in our self-insurance liability were as follows (in thousands):

			Years Ended November 30,
			2021						2020						2019
Balance at beginning of year			$	194,180					$	177,765					$	176,841
Self-insurance provided			19,665						15,399						19,185
Payments			(29,369)						(4,375)						(9,398)
Adjustments (a)			4,655						5,391						(8,863)
Balance at end of year			$	189,131					$	194,180					$	177,765

(a)Includes net changes in estimated probable recoveries related to self-insurance, which are recorded in receivables, to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis; an adjustment to increase our previously recorded liability by $6.8 million in 2021; and adjustments to reduce our previously recorded liability by $4.0 million in 2020 and $2.5 million in 2019.

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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.

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