Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	November 30,
	2014		2013
Employee compensation and related benefits	$	113,875	$	99,332
Self-insurance and other litigation liabilities	89,606		99,612
Accrued interest payable	63,275		45,562
Inventory-related obligations (a)	52,009		29,517
Warranty liability	45,196		48,704
Real estate and business taxes	13,684		8,131
Other	32,237		25,318
Total	$	409,882	$	356,176