Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Warranty Liability

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

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	82,490		$	69,798
Warranties issued	6,294			7,764
Payments	(4,593		)	(5,717		)
Balance at end of period	$	84,191		$	71,845

Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability

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

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	176,841		$	177,695
Self-insurance expense (a)	3,747			4,401
Payments (b)	(2,726		)	(1,401		)
Balance at end of period	$	177,862		$	180,695

(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) Includes net changes in estimated probable insurance and other recoveries, which are recorded in receivables, to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis.