The following are supplemental disclosures to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended January 31, | | | 2017 | | 2016 | Cash flow information: | | | | | Interest capitalized, net of amount paid | | $ | 419 |
| | $ | 8,227 |
| Income tax payments | | $ | 80,070 |
| | $ | 38,781 |
| Income tax refunds | | $ | 911 |
| | $ | 1,874 |
| Noncash activity: | | | | | Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing or municipal bonds, net | | $ | 18,011 |
| | $ | 10,534 |
| Reduction in inventory for our share of earnings in land purchased from unconsolidated entities and allocation of basis difference | | $ | 3,654 |
| | $ | 160 |
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| | $ | 757 |
| Deferred tax decrease related to stock-based compensation activity included in additional paid-in capital | | $ | 4,935 |
| | $ | 3,249 |
| Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities | | $ | 36,256 |
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| Acquisition of a Business: | | | | | Fair value of assets purchased | | $ | 90,560 |
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| Liabilities assumed | | $ | 5,377 |
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| Cash paid | | $ | 85,183 |
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