UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 20052006

 

Commission file number 1-11749

 

 

Lennar Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 95-4337490

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

700 Northwest 107th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (305) 559-4000


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class


 

Name of each exchange on which registered


Class A Common Stock, par value 10¢ New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock, par value 10¢ New York Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

NONE


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

YES  þ  NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES  ¨  NO  þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES  þ  NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   þ  Accelerated filer  ¨  Non-accelerated filer  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES  ¨  NO  þ

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Class A and Class B common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (118,606,859(124,270,835 Class A shares and 11,248,55210,843,179 Class B shares) as of May 31, 2005,2006, based on the closing sale price per share as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date, was $7,484,881,075.$6,431,999,899.

 

As of January 31, 2006,2007, the registrant had outstanding 125,989,769127,302,839 shares of Class A common stock and 32,823,18731,234,563 shares of Class B common stock.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1.    Business.

 

Overview of Lennar Corporation

 

We are one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a provider of financial services. Our homebuilding operations include the saleconstruction and constructionsale of single-family attached and detached homes, and to a lesser extent multi-level buildings, as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. We have grouped our homebuilding activities into three reportable segments, which we refer to as Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central and Homebuilding West. Information about homebuilding activities in states which are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other.” Our financial services operations providereportable homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other have divisions located in the following states:

East: Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia

Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas

West: California and Nevada

Other: Illinois, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina

We have one Financial Services reportable segment that provides mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and other ancillary services (including personal lines insurance, agency serviceshigh-speed Internet and cable television) for both buyers of our homes and others. We sell substantially all of the loans that we originate in the secondary mortgage market. ThroughOur Financial Services segment operates generally in the same states as our financial services operations, we also provide high-speed Internet and cable television services to residents of communities we develop and to others.homebuilding segments, as well as other states. For financial information about both our homebuilding and financial services operating segments,operations, you should review Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which is Item 7 of this Report, and our consolidated financial statements and the notes to our consolidated financial statements, which are included in Item 8 of this document.Report.

 

A Brief History of Our Growth

 

1954:

  We were founded as a local Miami homebuilder.

1969:

  We began developing, owning and managing commercial and multi-family residential real estate.

1971:

  We completed our initial public offering.

1972:

  Our common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We also entered the Arizona homebuilding market.

1986:

  We acquired Development Corporation of America in Florida.

1991:

  We entered the Texas homebuilding market.

1992:

  We expanded our commercial operations by acquiring, through a joint venture, a portfolio of loans, mortgages and properties from the Resolution Trust Corporation.

1995:

  We entered the California homebuilding market through the acquisition of Bramalea California, Inc.

1996:

  We expanded in California through the acquisition of Renaissance Homes, and significantly expanded operations in Texas with the acquisitions of the assets and operations of both Houston-based Village Builders and Friendswood Development Company, and acquired Regency Title.

1997:

  We completed the spin-off of our commercial real estate investment business to LNR Property Corporation. We continued our expansion in California through homesite acquisitions and investments in unconsolidated entities. We also acquired Pacific Greystone Corporation, which further expanded our operations in California and Arizona and brought us into the Nevada homebuilding market.

1998:

  We acquired the properties of two California homebuilders, ColRich Communities and Polygon Communities, acquired a Northern California homebuilder, Winncrest Homes, and acquired North American Title with operations in Arizona, California and Colorado.

1999:

  We acquired Eagle Home Mortgage with operations in Nevada, Oregon and Washington and Southwest Land Title in Texas.

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2000:

  We acquired U.S. Home Corporation, which expanded our operations into New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Minnesota, Ohio and Colorado and strengthened our position in other states. We expanded our title operations in Texas through the acquisition of Texas Professional Title.

2002:

  We acquired Patriot Homes, Sunstar Communities, Don Galloway Homes, Genesee Company, Barry Andrews Homes, Cambridge Homes, Pacific Century Homes, Concord Homes and Summit Homes, which expanded our operations into the Carolinas and the Chicago, Baltimore and Central Valley, California homebuilding markets and strengthened our position in several existing markets. We also acquired Sentinel Title with operations in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

2003:

  We acquired Seppala Homes and Coleman Homes, which expanded our operations in South Carolina and California. We also acquired Mid America Title in Illinois.

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2004:

  We acquired The Newhall Land and Farming Company through an unconsolidated entity of which we and LNR Property Corporation each own 50%. We expanded into the San Antonio, Texas homebuilding market by acquiring the operations of Connell-Barron Homes and entered the Jacksonville, Florida homebuilding market by acquiring the operations of Classic American Homes. Through acquisitions, we also expanded our mortgage operations in Oregon and Washington. We expanded our title and closing operations into Minnesota through the acquisition of Title Protection, Inc.

2005:

  We entered the metropolitan New York City and Boston markets by acquiring, directly and through a joint venture, rights to develop a portfolio of properties in New Jersey facing mid-town Manhattan and waterfront properties near Boston. We also entered the Reno, Nevada market and then expanded in Reno through the acquisition of Barker Coleman. We expanded our presence in Jacksonville through the acquisition of Admiral Homes.

 

2006 Business Developments

During the second half of 2006, the market conditions in the homebuilding industry deteriorated. As a result, we evaluated our balance sheet for impairment on an asset-by-asset basis. Based on this assessment in 2006, we recorded $501.8 million of inventory valuation adjustments and $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to our investments in unconsolidated entities. This market deterioration was driven primarily by excess supply as speculators reduced purchases and returned homes to the market as well as negative customer sentiment surrounding the general homebuilding market. We also experienced slower sales (down 3% in 2006) and higher cancellation rates (29% in 2006) which have impacted most of our markets and therefore, we made greater use of sales incentives to generate sales in order to build-out our inventory, deliver our backlog and convert inventory into cash. The use of these sales incentives had a negative impact on gross margins.

Homebuilding Operations

 

Overview

 

We primarily sell single-family attached and detached homes, and to a lesser extent, condominiums,multi-level buildings, in communities targeted to first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers. The average sales price of a Lennar home was $311,000$315,000 in fiscal 2005.2006. We operate primarily under the Lennar brand name and U.S. Home brand names, which incorporatemarket our homes primarily under our Everything’s Included® and Design StudioSM programs.program.

 

Through our own efforts and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments, we are involved in all phases of planning and building in our residential communities including land acquisition, site planning, preparation and improvement of land and design, construction and marketing of homes. We view unconsolidated entities as a means to both expand our market opportunities and manage our risks. For additional information about our investments in and relationships with unconsolidated entities, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7.7 of this Report.

 

Management and Operating Structure

 

We balance a local operating structure with centralized corporate level management. Our local managers, who generally have significant experience in the homebuilding industry and, in most instances, in their particular markets, are responsible for operating decisions regarding land identification, joint ventures, community development, home design, construction and marketing. Decisions related to our overall strategy, acquisitions of land and businesses, risk management, financing, cash management and information systems are centralized at the corporate level. Our local operating structure encompasses both land and homebuilding divisions, which are managed by individuals who generally have significant experience in the homebuilding industry and, in most instances, in their particular markets. Our land divisions are responsible for

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operating decisions regarding land identification, entitlement and development and the management of inventory levels for our planned growth. Our homebuilding divisions are responsible for community development, home design, evenflow construction and marketing our homes primarily under our Everything’s Included® program.

 

Diversified Program of Property Acquisition

 

In our homebuilding operations, weWe generally acquire land for development and for the construction of homes that we sell to homebuyers. Land is subject to strictspecified underwriting criteria and is acquired through our diversified program of property acquisition consisting of the following:

 

Acquiring land directly from individual land sellersowners/developers or homebuilders,

 

Acquiring local or regional homebuilders that own, or have options on,to purchase, land in strategic markets,

 

Acquiring large parcels of land through joint ventures, where we reduce and share our risk (using primarily non-recourse debt) by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while increasing our access to potential future homesites, and

Acquiring land through option contracts, which generally enables us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until we are ready to build homes on them.these properties, and

Acquiring parcels of land through joint ventures, primarily to reduce and share our risk, among other factors, by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while increasing our access to potential future homesites and allowing us to participate in strategic ventures. We also acquire land through option contracts with our joint ventures.

 

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The table below indicates the numberAt November 30, 2006, we owned 92,325 homesites and had access through option contracts to an additional 189,279 homesites, of homesites owned and homesites to which we had access94,758 were through option contracts with third parties (“optioned”) orand 94,521 were through option contracts with unconsolidated joint venturesentities in which we have investments (“JVs”) (i.e., controlled homesites) for each of our market regions at November 30, 2005 and 2004:

      Controlled

   

November 30, 2005


  Owned

  Optioned

  JVs

  Total

East

  42,407  67,339  16,777  126,523

Central

  25,388  15,543  19,604  60,535

West

  34,892  44,131  58,725  137,748
   
  
  
  

Total

  102,687  127,013  95,106  324,806
   
  
  
  
      Controlled

   

November 30, 2004


  Owned

  Optioned

  JVs

  Total

East

  23,559  47,474  18,487  89,520

Central

  24,355  24,060  14,916  63,331

West

  39,826  22,380  41,010  103,216
   
  
  
  

Total

  87,740  93,914  74,413  256,067
   
  
  
  

investments. At November 30, 2005, our market regions consistedwe owned 102,687 homesites and had access through option contracts to an additional 222,119 homesites, of homebuilding divisions locatedwhich 127,013 were through option contracts with third parties and 95,106 were through option contracts with unconsolidated entities in the following states:East: Florida, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina.Central: Texas, Illinois and Minnesota.West: California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada.which we have investments.

 

Construction and Development

 

We generally supervise and control the development of land and the design and building of our residential communities.communities with a relatively small labor force. We hire subcontractors for site improvements and virtually all of the work involved in the construction of homes. Generally, arrangements with our subcontractors provide that our subcontractors will complete specified work in accordance with price schedules and applicable building codes and laws. The price schedules may be subject to change to meet changes in labor and material costs or for other reasons. We believe that the sources and availability of raw materials to our subcontractors are adequate for our current and planned levels of operation. We generally do not own heavy construction equipment, and we have a relatively small labor force used to supervise land development and construction of homes and perform routine maintenance and minor amounts of other work.equipment. We finance construction and land development activities primarily with cash generated from operations and public debt issuances, as well as cash borrowed under our revolving credit facility.facility, commercial paper program and unsecured, fixed-rate notes.

 

Marketing

 

We offer a diversified line of homes for first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers. With homes priced from under $100,000 to above $1,000,000 and available in a variety of environments ranging from urban infill communities to golf course communities, we are focused on providing homes for a wide spectrum of buyers. Our Everything’s Included® and Design StudioSM programs provide customers with the flexibility to choose how they would like to purchase their new home. In our Everything’s Included®marketing program we makesimplifies the homebuying experience simple by including desirable top-of-the-line features as standard items. InThis marketing program enables us to differentiate our Design StudioSM program, we provide an individualized homebuying experience and personalized design consultation inhomes from those of our design studios, offering market targetedcompetitors by creating value through standard upgrades and options forcompetitive pricing, while reducing construction and overhead costs through a new home.simplified manufacturing process, product standardization and volume purchasing. We sell our homes primarily from models that we have designed and constructed.

 

We employ sales associates who are paid salaries, commissions or both to complete on-site sales of homes. We also sell homes through independent brokers. We advertise our communities in newspapers, radio advertisements and other local and regional publications, on billboards and throughon the Internet, including our website, www.lennar.com. Our website allows homebuyers to search for homes with specific design criteria in their price range and desired location. In addition, we advertise our active adult communities in areas where prospective active adult homebuyers live.

 

We have participated in charitable down-payment assistance programs for a small percentage of our homebuyers. Through these programs, we make a donation to a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to a homebuyer who would not otherwise have sufficient funds for a down payment.

 

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Quality Service

 

We strive to continually improve homeowner customer satisfaction for each homeowner throughout the pre-sale, sale, construction, closing and post-closing periods. Through the participation of sales associates, on-site construction

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supervisors and customer care associates, all working in a team effort, we strive to create a quality homebuildinghomebuying experience for our customers, which we believe leads to enhanced customer retention and referrals.

 

The quality of our homes is substantially affected by the efforts of on-site management and others engaged in the construction process, by the materials we use in particular homes or by other similar factors. Currently, most management team members’ bonus plans are, in part, contingent upon achieving certain customer satisfaction standards.

 

We currently have a “Heightened Awareness” program, which is a focused initiative designed to objectively evaluate and measure the quality of construction in our communities. The purpose of this program is to ensure that the homes delivered to our customers meet our high standards of quality and value. Our communities are inspected and reviewed on a periodic basis by our trained associates. This program is an example of our commitment to provide quality homes to our customers. In addition to our “Heightened Awareness” program, we have a quality assurance program in certain markets wherein which we employ third-party consultants to inspect our homes during the construction process. These inspectors provide us with documentation of all inspection reports and follow-up verification. We also obtain independent surveys of selected customers through a third-party consultant and use the survey results to further improve our standard of quality and customer satisfaction.

 

We warrant our new homes against defective material and workmanship for a minimum period of one year after the date of closing. Although we subcontract virtually all segments of construction to others and our contracts call for the subcontractors to repair or replace any deficient items related to their trade, we are primarily responsible to correctthe homebuyer for the correction of any deficiencies.

 

Deliveries

 

The table below indicates the number of deliveries for each of our market regionshomebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other during our last three fiscal years:

 

Region


  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006

  2005

  2004

East

  12,467  11,323  10,348  14,859  11,220  10,438

Central

  13,074  11,122  9,993  17,069  15,448  13,126

West

  16,818  13,759  11,839  13,333  11,731  9,079

Other

  4,307  3,960  3,561
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  42,359  36,204  32,180  49,568  42,359  36,204
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Of the total home deliveries listed above, 2,536, 1,477 1,015 and 768,1,015, respectively, represent deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

Despite the fact that deliveries for the full fiscal 2006 year increased in each of our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other, during the fourth quarter of 2006, deliveries were lower in our Homebuilding Central and West segments and Homebuilding Other, compared to the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

Backlog

 

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Substantially all of the homes currently in backlog are expected to be delivered during fiscal 2006. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales contracts if they are unable to close on the sale of their existing home, fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. We experienced a cancellation rate of 17%29% in 2005,2006, compared to 16%17% and 20%16%, respectively, in 20042005 and 2003.2004. Although cancellations can delaywe experienced a significant increase in our cancellation rate during 2006, we remain focused on reselling these homes, which, in many instances, includes the use of higher sales incentives, to avoid the build up of our homes, they have not had a material impact on sales, operations or liquidity because we closely monitor our prospective buyers’ ability to obtain financing and use that information to adjust construction start plans to match anticipated deliveries of homes.excess inventory. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners, except for our mid-to-high-rise condominiumsmulti-level buildings under construction for which revenue is recognized under percentage-of-completion accounting.

 

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The table below indicates the backlog dollar value for each of our market regionshomebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other as of the end of our last three fiscal years:

 

Region


  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006

  2005

  2004

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

East

  $2,931,247  2,177,884  1,526,970  $1,460,213  2,774,396  2,104,959

Central

   775,505  633,703  558,919   850,472  1,210,257  911,303

West

   3,177,486  2,243,686  1,801,411   1,328,617  2,374,646  1,597,185

Other

   341,126  524,939  441,826
  

  
  
  

  
  

Total

  $6,884,238  5,055,273  3,887,300  $3,980,428  6,884,238  5,055,273
  

  
  
  

  
  

 

Of the dollar value of homes in backlog listed above, $478,707, $590,129 $644,839 and $367,855,$644,839, respectively, represent the backlog dollar value from unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

As of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the backlog dollar value was $6.7$3.6 billion and $5.1$6.7 billion, respectively, of which $0.5 billion in 2006 and $0.7 billion, respectively, represent2005 represents the backlog dollar value from unconsolidated entities.

 

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Financial Services Operations

 

Mortgage Financing

 

We provide a full spectrum of conventional, FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed, first and second lien residential mortgage loan products to our homebuyers and others through our financial services subsidiaries, Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC and Eagle Home Mortgage, Inc.,LLC, located generally in the same states as our homebuilding divisions,segments and Homebuilding Other, as well as other states. In 2005,2006, our financial services subsidiaries provided loans to approximately 66% of our homebuyers who obtained mortgage financing in areas where we offered services. Because of the availability of mortgage loans from our financial services subsidiaries, as well as independent mortgage lenders, we believe access to financing has not been, and is not, a significant obstacle for most purchasers of our homes.

 

During 2005,2006, we originated approximately 42,30041,800 mortgage loans totaling $9.5$10.5 billion. Substantially all of thethose loans we originate arewere sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; however, we remain liable for customarycertain limited representations and warranties related to loan sales.

 

We have a corporate risk management policy under which we hedge our interest rate risk on rate-locked loan commitments and loans held-for-sale to mitigate exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We finance our mortgage loan activities with borrowings under our financial services subsidiaries’ warehouse lines of credit or from our general corporate funds.

 

Title Insurance Closing Services and Insurance AgencyClosing Services

 

We provide title insurance and title and closing services and other ancillary services to our homebuyers and others. We provided title and closing services for approximately 187,700161,300 real estate transactions, and issued approximately 193,900195,700 title insurance policies and provided title insurance underwriting during 20052006 through subsidiaries of North American Title Group, Inc.Insurance Company. Title and closing services and title insurance underwriting are provided by agency subsidiaries in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Title insurance underwriting is provided by North American Title Insurance Corporation in the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Texas and Virginia and North American Title Insurance Company in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada.

We provide our homebuyers and others with personal lines, property and casualty insurance products through our insurance agency subsidiary, Universal American Insurance Agency, Inc., which operates in the same states as our homebuilding divisions, as well as other states. During 2005, we issued, as agent, approximately 14,200 new homeowner policies and renewed approximately 18,500 homeowner policies.

 

Communication Services

 

Lennar Communications Ventures oversees our interests and activities in relationships with providers of advanced communication services and through its subsidiaries provides cable television and high-speed Internet services to residents of our communities and others. At December 31, 2005,2006, we had approximately 12,40011,300 subscribers across Texas, California, Florida and Florida.Texas.

 

Seasonality

 

We have historically experienced variability in our results of operations from quarter-to-quarter due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding business. We typically experienceCurrently, we are focusing our efforts on asset management and our homebuilding manufacturing process, in order to achieve a more evenflow production of home deliveries

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throughout the highest rate of orders for new homesyear. Evenflow production involves determining the appropriate production levels based on demand in the first halfmarket, and is driven by a defined production schedule designed to produce a more consistent level of starts and deliveries throughout the calendar year althoughin order to gain production efficiencies. If our efforts at evenflow production are successful, the rate of orders for our new homes is highly dependent on the number of active communitiesresult should be a reduction in inventory cycle time and the timing of new community openings. We typically have a greater percentage of new home deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year compared to the first half because new home deliveries trail orders for new homes by several months. As a result, our revenuesmore consistent start, completion and operating earnings from sales of homes are generally higher in the second half of our fiscal year.delivery dates.

 

Competition

 

The residential homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete for homebuyers in each of the market regions where we operate with numerous national, regional and local homebuilders, as well as with resales of existing homes and with the rental housing market. We compete for homebuyers on the basis of a number of interrelated factors including location, price, reputation, amenities, design, quality and financing. In addition to competition for homebuyers, we also compete with other homebuilders for desirable properties, raw materials and reliable, skilled labor. We compete for land buyers with third parties in our efforts to sell land to

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homebuilders and others. We believe we are competitive in the market regions where we operate primarily due to our:

 

Excellent land position, particularly in land-constrained markets, where we have increased the number of homesites we own or control;

Strong presence in some of the fastest growing homebuilding markets in the United States; and

Balance sheet, where we continue to focus on liquidity while maintaining a strong capital structure.structure;

Excellent land position, particularly in land-constrained markets;

Intense focus on salesmanship and increasing our access to various marketing channels; and

Pricing to current market conditions through higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers.

 

Our financial services operations compete with other mortgage lenders, including national, regional and local mortgage bankers and brokers, banks, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions, in the origination and sale of mortgage loans. Principal competitive factors include interest rates and other features of mortgage loan products available to the consumer. We compete with other insurance agencies, including national, regional and local insurance agencies, in the sale of homeowner insurance and related insurance services. Principal competitive factors include cost and other features of insurance products available to the consumer. We compete with other escrow companies and other title insurance agencies and underwriters for closing services and title insurance. Principal competitive factors include service and price. We compete with other communication service providers in the sale of high-speed Internet and cable television services. Principal competitive factors include price, quality, service and availability.

 

Regulation

 

Homes and residential communities that we build must comply with state and local laws and regulations relating to, among other things, zoning, construction permits or entitlements, construction material requirements, density requirements, and requirements relating to building design and property elevation, building codes and handling of waste. These include laws requiring the use of construction materials that reduce the need for energy-consuming heating and cooling systems. These laws and regulations are subject to frequent change and often increase construction costs. In some instances, we must comply with laws that require commitments from us to provide roads and other offsite infrastructure to be in place prior to the commencement of new construction. These laws and regulations are usually administered by counties and municipalities and may result in fees and assessments or building moratoriums. In addition, certain new development projects are subject to assessments for schools, parks, streets and highways and other public improvements, the costs of which can be substantial.

 

The residential homebuilding industry is also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. These environmental laws include such areas as storm water and surface water management, soil, groundwater and wetlands protection, subsurface conditions and air quality protection and enhancement. Environmental laws and existing conditions may result in delays, may cause us to incur substantial compliance and other costs and may prohibit or severely restrict homebuilding activity in environmentally sensitive regions or areas.

 

In recent years, several cities and counties in which we have developments have submitted to voters “slow growth” initiatives and other ballot measures that could impact the affordability and availability of land suitable for residential development within those localities. Although many of these initiatives have been defeated, we believe that if similar initiatives were approved, residential construction by us and others within certain cities or counties could be seriously impacted.

 

In order to make it possible for some of our homebuyers to obtain FHA-insured or VA-guaranteed mortgages, we must construct thosethe homes they buy in compliance with regulations promulgated by those agencies.

 

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Various states have statutory disclosure requirements relating to the marketing and sale of new homes. These disclosure requirements vary widely from state-to-state. In addition, some states require that each new home be registered with the state at or before the time title is transferred to buyersa buyer (e.g., the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act).

 

In some states, we are required to be registered as a licensed contractor and comply with applicable rules and regulations. In various states, our new home consultants are required to be registered as licensed real estate agents and to adhere to the laws governing the practices of real estate agents.

 

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Our personal lines insurancemortgage and title subsidiaries must comply with applicable insurancereal estate laws and regulations. Our mortgage financing subsidiaries and title agencies must comply with applicable real estate lending laws and regulations.

Our mortgage banking and insuranceThe subsidiaries are licensed in the states in which they do business and must comply with laws and regulations in those states regarding mortgage banking and applicable types of insurance companies.states. These laws and regulations include provisions regarding capitalization, operating procedures, investments, lending and privacy disclosures, forms of policies and premiums.

 

Our cable subsidiary is generally required to both secure a franchise agreement with each locality in which it operates and to satisfy requirements of the Federal Communications Commission in the ordinary conduct of its business.

 

A subsidiary of The Newhall Land and Farming Company, (“Newhall”) of which we currently, indirectly own 50%, provides water to a portion of Los Angeles County, California. This subsidiary is subject to extensive regulation by the California Public Utilities Commission. In December 2006, subsequent to our fiscal year end, we and LNR Property Corporation entered into an agreement to admit a new strategic partner into our LandSource joint venture, which owns Newhall (See Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Report).

 

Employees

 

At December 31, 2005,2006, we employed 13,68712,605 individuals of whom 9,7659,018 were involved in our homebuilding operations and 3,9223,587 were involved in our financial services operations. We believe our relations with our employees are good. We do not have collective bargaining agreements relating to any of our employees. WeHowever, we subcontract many phases of our homebuilding operations and some of the subcontractors we use have employees who are represented by labor unions.

 

Relationship with LNR Property Corporation

 

In 1997, we transferred our commercial real estate investment and management business to LNR Property Corporation (“LNR”), and spun-off LNR to our stockholders. As a result, LNR became a publicly-traded company, and the family of Stuart A. Miller, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, which had voting control of us, became the controlling shareholder of LNR.

 

At the time of the spin-off, we entered into an agreement which, among other things, prevented us, in some circumstances, from engaging through December 2002 in any of the businesses in which LNR was engaged, or anticipated becoming engaged, at the time of the spin-off, and prohibited LNR from engaging, at least through December 2002, in any of the businesses in which we were engaged, or anticipated becoming engaged, at the time of the spin-off (except in limited instances in which our then activities or anticipated activities overlapped with LNR). This agreement was extended through November 30, 2005 and expired on that date.

Since the spin-off, we have entered into a number of joint ventures and other transactions with LNR. Many of the joint ventures were formed to acquire and develop land, part of which was subsequently sold to us or other homebuilders for residential building and part of which was subsequently sold to LNR for commercial development. Because for a number of years after the spin-off LNR was controlled by Mr. Miller and his family, all significant transactions we or our subsidiaries engaged in with LNR or entities in which it had an interest were reviewed and approved by the Independent Directors Committee of our Board of Directors.

 

In January 2004, a company of which we and LNR each own 50% acquired The Newhall Land and Farming Company (“Newhall”) for approximately $1 billion. The purchase price was paid with (1) approximately $200 million we contributed to the jointly-owned company, (2) approximately $200 million LNR contributed to the jointly-owned company, (3) a $400 million term loan borrowed under $600 million of bank financing obtained by the jointly-owned company and another company of which we and LNR each owned 50% and (4) approximately $217 million from the proceeds of a sale by Newhall of income-producing properties to LNR. Newhall owns approximately 48,000 acres in California, including approximately 34,000 acres in north Los Angeles County that includes two master-planned communities. In connection with the acquisition, we agreed to purchase 687 homesites and received options to purchase an additional 623 homesites from Newhall.

 

On November 30, 2004, we and LNR each transferred our interests in most of our joint ventures to the jointly-owned company that had acquired Newhall, and that company was renamed LandSource Communities Development LLC.LLC (“LandSource”). In December 2006, subsequent to our fiscal year end, we and LNR entered into an agreement to admit a new strategic partner into our LandSource joint venture (See Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Report).

 

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In February 2005, LNR was acquired by a privately-owned entity. Although Mr. Miller’s family acquired a 20.4% financial interest in that privately-owned entity, this interest is non-voting and neither Mr. Miller nor anybody else in his family is an officer or director, or otherwise is involved in the management, of LNR or its parent. Nonetheless, because the Miller family has a 20.4% financial, non-voting, interest in LNR’s parent, significant transactions with LNR or entities in which it has an interest are still reviewed and approved by the Independent Directors Committee of our Board of Directors.

 

NYSE Certifications

 

We submitted our 20042005 Annual CEO Certification to the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 2005.20, 2006. The certification was not qualified in any respect. Additionally, we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to our Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the year ended November 30, 2004, the CEO and CFO certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Available Information

 

Our corporate website is www.lennar.com. We make available on our website, free of charge, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these documents with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information on our website is not part of this document.

 

Our website also includes printable versions of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters for theeach of our Audit, Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance CommitteeCommittees of our Board of Directors. Each of these documents is also available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy by addressing a request to:

 

Lennar Corporation

Attention: Office of the General Counsel

700 Northwest 107th Avenue

Miami, Florida 33172

 

Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

 

Risk Factors Relating to Our Business

If any of the following risks develop into actual events, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects could be materially adversely affected:affected.

Homebuilding Market and Economic Risks

 

Downward changesA significant decline in economic conditions generally or in the market regions where we operate could decrease demand and pricing for new homes coupled with an increase in these areas.the inventory of available new homes adversely affects our sales volume and pricing.

 

The residentialIn 2006, the homebuilding industry experienced a significant decline in demand for newly built homes in many of our markets. The decline followed an unusually long period of strong demand for new homes. Some of this strong demand resulted from “speculators” purchasing new homes with the intention of selling them at a profit, rather than with the intention of living in them. In many instances, the speculators do not have the financial resources to retain the purchased homes, and are selling these homes at depressed prices. Inventories of new homes have also increased as a result of increased cancellation rates on pending contracts as new homebuyers sometimes find it more advantageous to forfeit a deposit than to complete the purchase of the home. This combination of lower demand and higher inventories affects both the number of homes we can sell and the prices at which we can sell them. We have no basis for predicting how long demand and supply will remain out of balance in markets where we operate or whether, even if demand and supply come back in balance, sales volumes or pricing will return to prior levels.

Demand for new homes is sensitive to economic conditions over which we have no control.

Demand for homes is sensitive to changes in economic conditions such as the level of employment, consumer confidence, consumer income, the availability of financing and interest rate levels. Adverse changesAlthough the market experienced some increase in mortgage interest rates during 2006, mortgage interest rates remain lower than their historical averages. If mortgage interest rates increase or if any of these conditions generally,other economic factors adversely change nationally, or in the market regionsmarkets where we operate, could decrease demand and pricing forthe ability or willingness of prospective buyers to purchase new homes in these areas or result in customercould be adversely affected and cancellations of pending contracts which could adversely affect the number of home deliveries we make or reduce the prices we can charge for homes, either of which could resultfurther increase, resulting in a decrease in our revenues and earnings.

 

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The homebuilding industry has not experienced an economic down cycle in aIncreasing interest rates could cause defaults for homebuyers who financed homes using non-traditional financing products, which could increase the number of years, which may have resulted in an overvaluation of land and new homes.homes available for resale.

 

AlthoughDuring the recent time of high demand in the homebuilding business historically has been cyclical, it has not undergone an economic down cycle inindustry, many homebuyers financed their purchases using non-traditional adjustable rate or interest only mortgages or other mortgages, including sub-prime mortgages, that involve significantly lower initial monthly payments. As a number of years. Further, during 2005, land and home prices rose significantly in many of our markets. This has led some people to assert that the prices of land,result, new homes and the stock prices of homebuilding companies may be inflated and may decline if the demandhave been more affordable in recent years. However, as monthly payments for land and newthese homes weakens. A decline in the prices for land and new homes could adversely affect both our revenues and margins. A decline in our stock price could make raising capital through stock issuances more difficult and expensive.

Federal laws and regulations that adversely affect liquidity in the secondary mortgage market could hurt our business.

Recent federal laws and regulations could have the effect of curtailing the activities of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). These

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organizations provide significant liquidity to the secondary mortgage market. Any curtailment of their activities could increase mortgage interest rates and increase the effective cost of our homes, which could reduce demand for our homes and adversely affect our results of operations.

The federal financial institution agencies recently issued proposed Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products (“Guidance”). If adopted, the Guidance will apply to credit unions, to banks and savings associations and their subsidiaries, and to bank and savings association holding companies and their subsidiaries. Although the Guidance will not apply to independent mortgage companies, it likely will affect the origination operations of many mortgage companies that broker or sell nontraditional mortgage loan products to such entities. If the Guidance is adopted, it could reduce the number of potential customers who could qualify for loans to purchase homes from us and others.

Customers may be unwilling or unable to purchase our homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or as credit quality declines.

The majority of our homebuyers finance their purchases through our financial services operations or third-party lenders. In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest rates and by decreases in the availability of mortgage financingeither as a result of declining customerincreasing adjustable interest rates or as a result of principal payments coming due, some of these homebuyers could default on their payments and have their homes foreclosed, which would increase the inventory of homes available for resale. In addition, if lenders perceive deterioration in credit quality among homebuyers, lenders may eliminate some of the available non-traditional and sub-prime financing products or other issues. Ifincrease the qualifications needed for mortgages or adjust their terms to address any increased credit risk. In general, if mortgage interest rates increase and the ability or willingness oflenders make it more difficult for prospective buyers to finance home purchases, is adversely affected,it could become more difficult or costly for customers to purchase our operating results may be adversely affected.homes, which would have an adverse affect on our sales volume.

We sell substantially all of the loans we originate within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; however, we remain liable for certain limited representations and warranties related to loan sales and certain limited repurchase obligations in the event of early borrower default.

 

CompetitionInflation can adversely affect us, particularly in a period of declining home sale prices.

Inflation can have a long-term impact on us because increasing costs of land, materials and labor may require us to attempt to increase the sale prices of homes in order to maintain satisfactory margins. However, the increased inventory of new homes we are currently experiencing requires that we decrease prices in order to attempt to maintain sales volume. This deflation in sales price, in addition to impacting our margins on new homes, also reduces the value of our land inventory and makes it more difficult for homebuyersus to recover the full cost of previously purchased land in new home sales prices or, if we choose, to dispose of land assets. In addition, depressed land values may cause us to walk away from deposits on option contracts if we cannot satisfactorily renegotiate the purchase price of the optioned land.

A decline in land values could reduceresult in impairment write-downs.

Some of the land we currently own was purchased at prices that reflected the recent high demand cycle in the homebuilding industry. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2006 we recorded material inventory valuation adjustments. If market conditions continue to deteriorate, some of these assets may be subject to future impairment write-downs, decreasing the value of our deliveries or decreaseassets as reflected on our profitability.balance sheet and adversely affecting our stockholders’ equity.

We face significant competition in our efforts to sell homes.

 

The homebuilding industry is highly competitive for skilled labor, materials and suitable land, as well as homebuyers.competitive. We compete in each of our markets with numerous national, regional and local homebuilders. This competition with other homebuilders could reduce the number of homes we deliver, or cause us to accept reduced margins in order to maintain sales volume.

 

We also compete with resalesthe resale of existing used orhomes, including foreclosed homes, sales by housing speculators and available rental housing. Increased competitive conditions in the residential resale or rental market in the regions where we operate could decreaseAs demand for new homes and increase cancellationshas slowed, competition, including competition with homes purchased for speculation rather than as places to live, has created increased downward pressure on the prices at which we are able to sell homes, as well as upon the number of sales contracts in backlog.homes we can sell.

Operational Risks

 

Government entitiesHomebuilding is subject to warranty and liability claims in regions where we operate have adopted or may adopt, slow or no growth initiatives, which could adversely affect our ability to build or timely build in these areas.the ordinary course of business that can be significant.

 

Some municipalities whereAs a homebuilder, we operate have approved,are subject to home warranty and others where we operate may approve, various slow growth or no growth homebuilding initiativesconstruction defect claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We are also subject to liability claims arising in the course of construction activities. We record warranty and other ballot measuresreserves for the homes we sell based on historical experience in our markets and our judgment of the qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built. We have, and many of our subcontractors have, general liability, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation and other business insurance. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured retentions, deductibles and other coverage limits. However, because of the uncertainties inherent in these matters, we cannot provide assurance that could negatively impactour insurance coverage or our subcontractor arrangements will be adequate to address all warranty, construction defect and liability claims in the future. Additionally, the coverage offered by and the availability of landgeneral liability insurance for construction defects are currently limited and building opportunities within those localities. Approval of slow growth,costly. There can be no growth or similar initiatives (including the effect of these initiatives on existing entitlementsassurance that coverage will not be further restricted and zoning) could adversely affect our ability to build or timely build and sell homes in the affected markets and or create additional administrative and regulatory requirements and costs, which, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our future revenues and earnings.become even more costly.

 

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Natural disasters and severe weather conditions could delay deliveries, increase costs and decrease demand for new homes in affected areas.

 

Our homebuilding operations are located in many areas that are subject to natural disasters and severe weather. The occurrence of natural disasters or severe weather conditions can delay new home deliveries, increase costs by damaging inventories and negatively impact the demand for new homes in affected areas. Furthermore, if our insurance does not fully cover business interruptions or losses resulting from these events, our earnings, liquidity or capital resources could be adversely affected.

 

Supply shortages and other risks related to the demand for skilled labor and building materials could increase costs and delay deliveries.

 

Increased costs or shortages of skilled labor and/or lumber, framing, concrete, steel and other building materials could cause increases in construction costs and construction delays. We generally are unable to pass on increases in construction costs to those customers who have already entered into sales contracts, as those sales contracts generally fix the price of the homehomes at the time the contract iscontracts are signed, which may be well in advance of the construction of the home. Sustained increases in construction costs may, over time, erode our margins, andparticularly if pricing competition for materials and labor may restrictrestricts our ability to pass on any additional costs of materials or labor, thereby decreasing our margins.

 

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We may not be able to acquire land suitable for residential homebuilding at reasonable prices, which could increase our costs and reduce our revenues, earnings and margins.

 

Our long-term ability to build homes depends upon our acquiring land suitable for residential building at reasonable prices in locations where we want to build. OverDuring the past few years, we have experienced an increase in competition for suitable land as a result of land constraints in many of our markets. As competition for suitable land increases, and as available land is developed, the cost of acquiring additional suitable remaining land could rise, and the availability ofin some areas no suitable land may be available at acceptable prices may decline.reasonable prices. Any land shortages or any decrease in the supply of suitable land at reasonable prices could limit our ability to develop new communities or result in increased land costs. We maycosts that we are not be able to pass through to our customers any increased land costs, whichcustomers. This could adversely impact our revenues, earnings and margins.

Reduced numbers of home sales force us to absorb additional costs.

We incur many costs even before we begin to build homes in a community. These include costs of preparing land and installing roads, sewage and other utilities, as well as taxes and other costs related to ownership of the land on which we plan to build homes. Reducing the rate at which we build homes extends the length of time it takes us to recover these costs. Also, we frequently acquire options to purchase land and make deposits that will be forfeited if we do not exercise the options within specified periods. Because of current market conditions, we have had to terminate some of these options, resulting in forfeiture of deposits we made with regard to the options.

We may be unable to obtain suitable financing and bonding for the development of our communities.

Our business requires that we are able to obtain financing for the development of our residential communities and to provide bonds to ensure the completion of our projects. We currently use our $2.7 billion credit facility to provide some of the financing we need. In addition, we have from time-to-time raised funds by selling debt securities into public and private capital markets. The willingness of lenders to make funds available to us could be affected by reductions in the amounts they are willing to lend to homebuilders generally, even if we continue to maintain a strong balance sheet. If we were unable to finance the development of our communities through our credit facility or other debt, or if we were unable to provide required surety bonds for our projects, our business operations and revenues could suffer materially.

Our competitive position could suffer if we were unable to take advantage of acquisition opportunities.

Our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to identify and purchase suitable acquisition candidates, as well as our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations into our business. Given current market conditions, executing this strategy by identifying opportunities to purchase at favorable prices companies that are having problems contending with the current difficult homebuilding environment may be particularly important. Not properly executing this strategy could put us at a disadvantage in our efforts to compete with other major homebuilders who are able to take advantage of such favorable acquisition opportunities.

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Our ability to continue to grow our business and operations in a profitable manner depends to a significant extent upon our ability to access capital on favorable terms.

At present, our access to capital is enhanced by the fact that our senior debt securities have an investment-grade credit rating from each of the principal credit rating agencies. If we were to lose our investment-grade credit rating for any reason, it would become more difficult and costly for us to access the capital that is required in order to implement our business plans and achieve our growth objectives.

We might have difficulty integrating acquired companies into our operations.

The integration of operations of acquired companies with our operations, including the consolidation of systems, procedures, personnel and facilities, the relocation of staff, and the achievement of anticipated cost savings, economies of scale and other business efficiencies, presents significant challenges to our management, particularly if several acquisitions occur at the same time.

The performance of our joint venture partners is important to the continued success of our joint venture strategies.

Our joint venture strategy depends in large part on the ability of our joint venture partners to perform their obligations under our agreements with them. If a joint venture partner does not perform its obligations, we may be required to make significant financial expenditures or otherwise undertake the performance of obligations not satisfied by our partner at significant cost to us.

We could be hurt by the loss of key management personnel.

Our future success depends, to a significant degree, on the efforts of our senior management. Our operations could be adversely affected if key members of senior management cease to be active in our company.

Our Financial Services segment could have difficulty financing its activities.

Our Financial Services segment has warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.4 billion. It uses those lines to finance its lending activities until it accumulates sufficient mortgage loans to be able to sell them into the capital markets. These warehouse lines of credit mature in September 2007 ($700 million) and in April 2008 ($670 million). If we are unable to renew or extend these debt arrangements when they mature, our Financial Services segment’s mortgage lending activities may be adversely affected.

Regulatory Risks

Federal laws and regulations that adversely affect liquidity in the secondary mortgage market could hurt our business.

Recent federal laws and regulations could have the effect of curtailing the activities of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). These organizations provide significant liquidity to the secondary mortgage market. Any curtailment of their activities could increase mortgage interest rates and increase the effective cost of our homes, which could reduce demand for our homes and adversely affect our results of operations.

The federal financial institution agencies recently issued their final Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products (“Guidance”). This Guidance applies to credit unions, banks and savings associations and their subsidiaries, and bank and savings association holding companies and their subsidiaries. Although the Guidance does not apply to independent mortgage companies, it likely will affect the origination operations of many mortgage companies that broker or sell nontraditional mortgage loan products to such entities. This Guidance could reduce the number of potential customers who could qualify for loans to purchase homes from us and others.

Government entities in regions where we operate have adopted or may adopt, slow or no growth initiatives, which could adversely affect our ability to build or timely build in these areas.

Some state and local governments in areas where we operate have approved, and others where we operate may approve, various slow growth or no growth homebuilding initiatives and other ballot measures that could negatively impact the availability of land and building opportunities within those jurisdictions. Approval of slow

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growth, no growth or similar initiatives (including the effect of these initiatives on existing entitlements and zoning) could adversely affect our ability to build or timely build and sell homes in the affected markets and/or create additional administrative and regulatory requirements and costs, which, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our future revenues and earnings.

 

Compliance with federal, state and local regulations related to our business could havecreate substantial costs both in time and money, and some regulations could prohibit or restrict some homebuilding ventures.

 

We are subject to extensive and complex laws and regulations that affect the land development and homebuilding process, including laws and regulations related to zoning, permitted land uses, levels of density, building design, elevation of properties, water and waste disposal and use of open spaces. In addition, we are subject to laws and regulations related to workers’ health and safety. We also are subject to a variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. In some of the markets where we operate, we are required to pay environmental impact fees, use energy-saving construction materials and give commitments to municipalities to provide certain infrastructure such as roads and sewage systems. We generally are required to obtain permits, entitlements and approvals from local authorities to commence and completecarry out residential development or home construction. Such permits, entitlements and approvals may, from time-to-time, be opposed or challenged by local governments, neighboring property owners or other interested parties, adding delays, costs and risks of non-approval to the process. Our obligation to comply with the laws and regulations under which we operate, and our obligation to ensure that our employees, subcontractors and other agents comply with these laws and regulations, could result in delays in construction and land development, cause us to incur substantial costs and prohibit or restrict land development and homebuilding activity in certain areas in which we operate.

 

Changing market conditions may adversely affect our ability to sell our land and home inventories at expected prices, which could reduce our margins.

The lag time between when we acquire land for development and when we can bring communities to market can vary significantly. The market value of home inventories, undeveloped land and developed homesites can fluctuate significantly during this time period because of changing market conditions. Recently we have been able to sell homes at higher prices than we anticipated when we acquired the land on which they were built, which has helped us to achieve unusually high profit margins. However, in the future, we may need to sell homes or other property at prices that generate lower margins than we anticipate when we purchase land. We may also be required to record material write-downs to our land or home inventories if their market values decline.

Inflation may result in increased costs that we may not be able to recoup if demand declines.

Inflation can have a long-term impact on us because increasing costs of land, materials and labor may require us to increase the sales price of homes in order to maintain satisfactory margins. However, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which can have a negative impact on housing demand, in which case we may not be able to raise home prices sufficiently to keep up with the rate of inflation and our margins could decrease.

Tax law changes could make home ownership more expensive or less attractive.

 

Significant expenses of owning a home, including mortgage interest expense and real estate taxes, generally are deductible expenses for the purpose of calculating an individual’s federal, and in some cases state, taxable income, taxes, subject to various limitations under current tax law and policy. If the federal government or a state government changes income tax laws, as has been discussed recently, to eliminate or substantially modifyreduce these income tax deductions, then the after-tax cost of owning a new home would increase substantially. This could adversely impact demand for, and/or sales prices of, new homes.

 

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We may be unable to obtain suitable financing and bonding for the development of our communities.

Our business depends substantially on our ability to obtain financing for the development of our residential communities and to provide bonds to ensure the completion of our projects. If we are unable to finance the development of our communities through our credit facility or other debt, or if we are unable to provide required surety bonds for our projects, our business operations and revenues could be adversely affected.

We may be unable to renew or extend our significant outstanding debt instruments when they mature.

Our senior unsecured credit facility consists of a $1.7 billion revolving credit facility maturing in June 2010 and includes access to an additional $500 million via an accordion feature, under which the facility may be increased to $2.2 billion, subject to additional commitments. In January 2006, we increased the commitment under the credit facility to $2.2 billion via access of the accordion feature. Also, our Financial Services Division has warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.3 billion, with borrowings under these lines of credit totaling $1.2 billion at November 30, 2005. These warehouse lines of credit mature in 2006 and 2007. We cannot assure that we will be able to extend or renew these debt arrangements on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to renew or extend these debt arrangements, it could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources.

We may not be able to identify or integrate suitable acquisition targets, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our growth strategy.

Our ability to execute our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to identify and purchase suitable acquisition candidates, as well as our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations into our business. The integration of operations of acquired companies with our operations, including the consolidation of systems, procedures, personnel and facilities, the relocation of staff, and the achievement of anticipated cost savings, economies of scale and other business efficiencies, presents significant challenges to our management, particularly if several acquisitions occur at the same time.

Additional factors may adversely impact our acquisition growth strategy. Our acquisition strategy may require spending significant amounts of capital. If we are unable to obtain sufficient debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, or at all, we may need to reduce the scope of our acquisition growth strategy, which could have a material adverse effect on our growth prospects. The competition from our competitors or others pursuing the same acquisition candidates may increase purchase prices of businesses and/or prevent us from acquiring certain acquisition candidates. If any of the aforementioned factors cause us to alter our growth strategy, our results of operations and growth prospects could be adversely affected.

We could be hurt by the loss of key management personnel.

Our future success depends, to a significant degree, on the efforts of our senior management. Our operations could be adversely affected if key members of senior management cease to be active in our company.Other Risks

 

We have a stockholder who exercisescan exercise significant influence over matters that are brought to a vote of our stockholders.

 

Stuart A. Miller, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, has voting control, through personal holdings and family-owned entities, of Class A and Class B common stock that enables Mr. Miller to cast approximately 47%49% of the votes that may be cast by the holders of our outstanding Class A and Class B common stock combined. That probably gives significant influence to Mr. Miller in electingthe power to control the election of our directors and approving mostthe approval of matters that are presented to our stockholders. Mr. Miller’s voting power might discourage someone from acquiring us or from making a significant equity investment in us, even if we needed the investment to meet our obligations and to operate our business. Also, because of his voting power, Mr. Miller may be able to authorize actions in matters that are contrary to our other stockholders’ desired actions or interests.desires.

 

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Executive Officers of Lennar Corporation

Robert J. Strudler, who served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since 2004, passed away on November 7, 2006. Prior to Mr. Strudler’s appointment as Chairman in December 2004, he served as Lennar’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer from May 2000 through November 2004. As of the date of this Report, our Board of Directors has not appointed a new Chairman.

 

The following individuals are our executive officers as of February 7, 2006:8, 2007:

 

Name


  

Position


  Age

Robert J. Strudler

Chairman of the Board63

Stuart A. Miller

  President and Chief Executive Officer  4849

Jonathan M. Jaffe

  Vice President and Chief Operating Officer  4647

Richard Beckwitt

Executive Vice President47

Bruce E. Gross

  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  4748

Marshall H. Ames

  Vice President  6263

Diane J. Bessette

  Vice President and Controller  45

David B. McCain

Vice President4546

Mark Sustana

  Secretary and General Counsel  4445

Mr. Strudler was the Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer from May 2000 through November 2004. Effective December 1, 2004, Mr. Strudler resigned as Chief Operating Officer and was elected as the Chairman of our Board of Directors. Prior to May 2000, Mr. Strudler was the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Home Corporation.

 

Mr. Miller has beenserved as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 1997 and is one of our Directors. Before 1997, Mr. Miller held various executive positions with us.

 

Mr. Jaffe has been aserved as Vice President since 1994 and has served as our Chief Operating Officer since December 1, 2004. Prior toBefore that time, Mr. Jaffe served as a Regional President in our Homebuilding Division. Additionally, prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Jaffe was one of our Directors from 1997 through June 2004.

 

Mr. Beckwitt has served as our Executive Vice President since March 2006. In this position, Mr. Beckwitt is involved in all operational aspects of our company, with a focus on new business and strategic growth opportunities. Mr. Beckwitt served on the Board of Directors of D.R. Horton, Inc. from 1993 to November 2003. From 1993 to March 2000, he held various executive officer positions at D.R. Horton, including President of the company.

Mr. Gross has been aserved as Vice President and our Chief Financial Officer since 1997. Prior toBefore that, Mr. Gross was Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer of Pacific Greystone Corporation.

 

Mr. Ames has been aserved as Vice President since 1982 and has been responsible for Investor Relations since 2000.

 

Ms. Bessette joined us in 1995 and has beenserved as our Controller since 1997 and became1997. She was appointed a Vice President in 2000.

 

Mr. McCain joined us in 1998 as a Vice President and as our General Counsel and Secretary. In 2003, Mr. McCain was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Lennar Financial Services, LLC.

Mr. Sustana joined us in 2005has served as our Secretary and General Counsel.Counsel since 2005. Before joining Lennar, Mr. Sustana held various legal positions at GenTek, Inc., a manufacturer of communication products, industrial components and performance chemicals.

 

Item 2.    Properties.

Item 2.Properties.

 

We lease and maintain our executive offices in an office complex in Miami, Florida. We also lease and maintain regional offices in California and Texas. Our homebuilding and financial services offices are located in the markets where we conduct business, primarily in leased space. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our current and planned levels of operation.

 

Because of the nature of our homebuilding operations, significant amounts of property are held as inventory in the ordinary course of our homebuilding business. We discuss these properties in the discussion of our homebuilding operations in Item 1 of this document.Report.

 

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.13


Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

 

We are party to various claims and lawsuits which arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the specific allegations in the lawsuits differ, most of them involve claims that we failed to construct buildingshomes in particular communities in accordance with plans and specifications or applicable construction codes and seek reimbursement for sums allegedly needed to remedy the alleged deficiencies, assert contract issues or relate to personal injuries. Lawsuits of these types are common within the homebuilding industry. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims or lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Our Class A and Class B common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “LEN” and “LEN.B,” respectively. The following table shows the high and low sales prices for our Class A and Class B common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE, and cash dividends declared per share adjusted for our January 2004 two-for-one stock split:share:

 

Class A Common Stock

High/Low Prices


Cash Dividends

Per Class A Share


Fiscal Quarter


2005

2004

    2005    

    2004    

First

$62.49 – 44.15$50.90 – 42.5513¾¢12½¢

Second

$62.09 – 50.30$56.98 – 41.3313¾¢12½¢

Third

$68.86 – 57.46$46.50 – 40.3013¾¢12½¢

Fourth

$62.78 – 52.34$48.75 – 41.3716¢13¾¢

Class B Common Stock

High/Low Prices


Cash Dividends

Per Class B Share


Fiscal Quarter


2005

2004

    2005    

    2004    

First

$57.40 – 40.81$48.30 – 40.4013¾¢12½¢

Second

$57.07 – 46.90$53.82 – 38.6013¾¢12½¢

Third

$64.00 – 53.50$43.20 – 37.4013¾¢12½¢

Fourth

$58.12 – 48.96$44.99 – 37.7016¢13¾¢
   

Class A Common Stock

High/Low Prices


  Cash Dividends
Per Class A Share


 

Fiscal Quarter


  2006

  2005

      2006    

      2005    

 

First

  $66.44 – 55.23  $62.49 – 44.15  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Second

  $62.38 – 47.30  $62.09 – 50.30  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Third

  $49.10 – 38.66  $68.86 – 57.46  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Fourth

  $53.00 – 41.79  $62.78 – 52.34  16¢ 16¢
   

Class B Common Stock

High/Low Prices


  Cash Dividends
Per Class B Share


 

Fiscal Quarter


  2006

  2005

      2006    

      2005    

 

First

  $61.26 – 50.99  $57.40 – 40.81  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Second

  $57.55 – 43.71  $57.07 – 46.90  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Third

  $45.09 – 35.93  $64.00 – 53.50  16¢ 13 3/4¢

Fourth

  $48.97 – 39.25  $58.12 – 48.96  16¢ 16¢

 

As of January 31, 2006,2007, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock was $62.56$54.38 and the last reported sale price of our Class B common stock was $57.79.$50.56. As of January 31, 2006,2007, there were approximately 1,2001,100 and 800 holders of record, respectively, of our Class A and Class B common stock.

 

On January 12, 2006,10, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share for both our Class A and Class B common stock, which is payable on February 17, 200615, 2007 to holders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2006.5, 2007. We regularly pay quarterly dividends as set forth in the table above. We currently expect that comparable cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future although we have no commitment to do that.

 

In June 2001, our Board of Directors authorized oura stock repurchase program to permit future purchases of up to 20 million shares (adjusted for the January 2004 two-for-one stock split) of our outstanding common stock. During the three months and year ended November 30, 2005,2006, we repurchased the following shares of our Class A and Class B common stock (amounts(table and footnote amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Period


  

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased


  

Average

Price

Paid Per

Share


  

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased as

Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or

Programs


  

Maximum

Number

of Shares

That May

Yet Be

Purchased

Under the

Plans or

Programs


September 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005

  —    $—    —    13,240

October 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005

  500   53.64  500  12,740

November 1, 2005 to November 30, 2005

  290   54.75  290  12,450
   
  

  
  

Total

  790  $54.05  790   
   
  

  
   
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased


  

Average

Price Paid

Per Share


  

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
Under
Publicly
Announced
Plans or

Programs


  Maximum
Number
of Shares
that May
Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs


   Class

  Class

    

Period


  A

  B

  A

  B

    

December 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006*

  8  —    $63.48  $—    —    12,450

March 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006*

  4,555  447   54.40   48.56  5,000  7,450

June 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006*

  56  672   44.62   40.93  672  6,778

September 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006*

  —    1   —     43.52  —    —  

October 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006

  —    285   —     43.51  285  6,493

November 1, 2006 to November 30, 2006*

  1  249   50.21   43.46  249  6,244
   
  
  

  

  
  

Total

  4,620  1,654  $54.30  $43.82  6,206   
   
  
  

  

  
   

*The above includes 67 shares of Class A common stock and 1 share of Class B common stock that we repurchased in connection with activity related to our equity compensation plans and were not repurchased as part of our publicly announced stock repurchase program.

 

The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is provided under Item 12 of this document.

 

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

 

The following table sets forth our selected consolidated financial and operating information as of or for each of the years ended November 30, 20012002 through 2005.2006. The information presented below is based upon Lennar’sour historical financial statements, except for the results of operations of a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’ssegment’s title company that was sold in May 2005, andwhich have been classified as discontinued operations. Share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of our April 2003 10% Class B common stock distribution and our January 2004 two-for-one stock split.

 

 At or for the Years Ended November 30,

 At or for the Years Ended November 30,

 2005

 2004 (1)

 2003 (1)

 2002 (1)

 2001 (1)

 2006

 2005

 2004 (1)

 2003 (1)

 2002 (1)

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Results of Operations:

  

Revenues:

  

Homebuilding

 $13,304,599 10,000,632 8,348,645 6,751,301 5,554,747 $15,623,040 13,304,599 10,000,632 8,348,645 6,751,301

Financial services

 $562,372 500,336 556,581 482,008 422,149 $643,622 562,372 500,336 556,581 482,008

Total revenues

 $13,866,971 10,500,968 8,905,226 7,233,309 5,976,896 $16,266,662 13,866,971 10,500,968 8,905,226 7,233,309

Operating earnings from continuing operations:

  

Homebuilding

 $2,277,091 1,548,488 1,164,089 834,056 666,123 $986,153 2,277,091 1,548,488 1,164,089 834,056

Financial services

 $104,768 110,731 153,719 126,941 87,669 $149,803 104,768 110,731 153,719 126,941

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 $187,257 141,722 111,488 85,958 75,831 $193,307 187,257 141,722 111,488 85,958

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

 $34,908 —   —   —   —   $—   34,908 —   —   —  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

 $2,159,694 1,517,497 1,206,320 875,039 677,961 $942,649 2,159,694 1,517,497 1,206,320 875,039

Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes (2)

 $17,261 1,570 734 670 1,462 $—   17,261 1,570 734 670

Earnings from continuing operations

 $1,344,410 944,642 750,934 544,712 416,946 $593,869 1,344,410 944,642 750,934 544,712

Earnings from discontinued operations

 $10,745 977 457 417 899 $—   10,745 977 457 417

Net earnings

 $1,355,155 945,619 751,391 545,129 417,845 $593,869 1,355,155 945,619 751,391 545,129

Diluted earnings per share:

  

Earnings from continuing operations

 $8.17 5.70 4.65 3.51 2.72 $3.69 8.17 5.70 4.65 3.51

Earnings from discontinued operations

 $0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 $—   0.06 —   —   —  

Net earnings

 $8.23 5.70 4.65 3.51 2.73 $3.69 8.23 5.70 4.65 3.51

Cash dividends declared per share—Class A common stock

 $0.573 0.513 0.144 0.025 0.025 $0.64 0.573 0.513 0.144 0.025

Cash dividends declared per share—Class B common stock

 $0.573 0.513 0.143 0.0225 0.0225 $0.64 0.573 0.513 0.143 0.0225

Financial Position:

  

Total assets (3)

 $12,541,225 9,165,280 6,775,432 5,755,633 4,714,426 $12,408,266 12,541,225 9,165,280 6,775,432 5,755,633

Debt:

  

Homebuilding

 $2,592,772 2,021,014 1,552,217 1,585,309 1,505,255 $2,613,503 2,592,772 2,021,014 1,552,217 1,585,309

Financial services (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

 $1,270,438 900,340 740,469 862,618 707,077

Financial services

 $1,149,231 1,269,782 896,934 734,657 853,416

Stockholders’ equity

 $5,251,411 4,052,972 3,263,774 2,229,157 1,659,262 $5,701,372 5,251,411 4,052,972 3,263,774 2,229,157

Shares outstanding (000s)

  157,559 156,230 157,836 142,811 140,833  158,155 157,559 156,230 157,836 142,811

Stockholders’ equity per share

 $33.33 25.94 20.68 15.61 11.78 $36.05 33.33 25.94 20.68 15.61

Delivery and Backlog Information

 

(including unconsolidated entities):

 

Homebuilding Data

(including unconsolidated entities):

 

Number of homes delivered

  42,359 36,204 32,180 27,393 23,899  49,568 42,359 36,204 32,180 27,393

New orders

  42,212 43,405 37,667 33,523 28,373

Backlog of home sales contracts

  18,565 15,546 13,905 12,108 8,339  11,608 18,565 15,546 13,905 12,108

Backlog dollar value

 $6,884,238 5,055,273 3,887,300 3,200,206 1,981,632 $3,980,428 6,884,238 5,055,273 3,887,300 3,200,206

(1) In May 2005, the Company sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’ssegment’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results of operations have been reclassified as discontinued operations to conform with the 2005 presentation.
(2) Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes includes a gain of $15.8 million for the year ended November 30, 2005 related to the sale of a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’ssegment’s title company.
(3) As of November 30, 2004, 2003 2002 and 2001,2002, the Financial Services Divisionsegment had assets of discontinued operations of $1.0 million, $1.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to a subsidiary of the Division’ssegment’s title company that was sold in May 2005.

 

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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this document.Report.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include those described under the caption “Risk Factors Relating to Our Business” in Item 1A of this document.Report. We do not undertake any obligation or duty to update forward-looking statements.

 

Outlook

 

Fiscal 2005 provedDuring the second half of 2006, conditions in the homebuilding industry deteriorated and we have not yet seen a recovery as we entered the first quarter of 2007. This market weakness is driven primarily by excess supply as speculators reduce purchases and return homes to the market as well as negative customer sentiment surrounding the general homebuilding market. We are experiencing slower sales (down 3% in 2006) and higher cancellations (29% in 2006) which have impacted most of our markets and, therefore, we are making greater use of sales incentives to generate sales in order to build-out our inventory, deliver our backlog and convert inventory into cash.

In order to manage under these difficult conditions, we have focused on generating cash flow and maintaining an “inventory neutral” position, which has created liquidity on our balance sheet. We have also renegotiated the prices at which we have options or agreements to purchase land, to bring them in line with current market prices. In order to generate cash flow, we have priced our inventory to market; however, this has resulted in higher than normal sales incentives, leading to lower gross margins on home sales. As we look ahead to 2007, the strength of our balance sheet, together with our renegotiated land positions that reflect current market conditions, provide the foundation from which we will try to rebuild our margins. Steps we expect to take to improve margins include reducing selling, general and administrative expenses to match current volume and reflect available efficiencies, reducing construction costs by negotiating lower prices, redesigning products to meet current market demand, and building on land at current market prices. We will also continue to carefully match our starts to demand, which we expect will cause deliveries in 2007 to be a very strong year for Lennar and other large national homebuilders, as the pace of price appreciation on new homes drove record level profit marginsat least 20% lower than they were in various markets. During fiscal 2005, we accumulated a record level backlog dollar value of new home orders, which at November 30, 2005 was 36% higher than it was at the end of fiscal 2004. With communities in place to meet our delivery goals and a backlog of $6.7 billion as of December 31, 2005, we believe that we are well positioned for fiscal 2006.

 

As we enter fiscal 2006, there have been early indications of a slower sales pace in certain markets in which we operate. While these indicators point to the likelihood that price appreciation in these markets will not continue at the level experienced in fiscal 2005, we believe that in most of these markets, with interest rates reasonably low, employment trends remaining positive and inventory levels only moderately up, our focus on inventory management and excellent land positions should support another record year for our company.

Our strong balance sheet and ample liquidity position us well for opportunities, as we focus primarily on growing our company organically. However, we remain opportunistic towards the acquisition of small and possibly large homebuilders. In addition to maintaining a strong balance sheet and growing bottom-line profitability, we remain focused on achieving strong returns on capital by managing our land portfolio and controlling additional homesites through options and strategic joint ventures.

Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

We achieved record revenues, profits and earnings per share from continuing operations in 2005. Our net earnings from continuing operations in 20052006 were $593.9 million, or $3.69 per diluted share ($3.76 per basic share), compared to $1.3 billion, or $8.17 per diluted share diluted ($8.65 per share basic), compared to $944.6 million, or $5.70 per share diluted ($6.08 per share basic)basic share), in 2004.2005. The increasedecrease in net earnings from continuing operations was attributable to strength indepressed market conditions during 2006 that impacted our Homebuilding Division’ssegments’ operations. In particular, bothWhile our deliveries and average sales price on homes delivered increased, our gross margins decreased due to strong demandinventory valuation adjustments during the second half of 2006 and supply constraintshigher sales incentives offered to homebuyers in strategic markets, low interest rates and favorable economic and demographic trends.2006, compared to 2005.

 

Earnings per share amounts for all years have been adjusted to reflect the effect of our April 2003 10% Class B common stock distribution and our January 2004 two-for-one stock split.

Homebuilding

Our Homebuilding Division sells and constructs homes primarily for first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers. We sell homes under both our Everything’s Included® and Design StudioSM programs. Our land operations include the purchase, development and sale of land for our homebuilding activities, as well as the sale

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of land to third parties. In certain circumstances, we diversify our operations through strategic alliances and minimize our risks by investing with third parties in unconsolidated entities. The following tables settable sets forth selected financial and operational information for the years indicated.indicated related to our continuing operations. The results of operations of the homebuilders we acquired during these years were not material to our consolidated financial statements and are included in the tables since the respective dates of the acquisitions.

 

Homebuilding Division’s Selected Financial and Operational Data

  Years Ended November 30,

   Years Ended November 30,

 
  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

 
  

(Dollars in thousands,

except average sales price)

   (Dollars in thousands, except average sales price) 

Revenues:

   

Homebuilding revenues:

   

Sales of homes

  $12,711,789  9,559,847  8,040,470   $14,854,874  12,711,789  9,559,847 

Sales of land

   592,810  440,785  308,175    768,166  592,810  440,785 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Total revenues

   13,304,599  10,000,632  8,348,645 

Total homebuilding revenues

   15,623,040  13,304,599  10,000,632 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Costs and expenses:

   

Homebuilding costs and expenses:

   

Cost of homes sold

   9,410,343  7,275,446  6,180,777    12,114,433  9,410,343  7,275,446 

Cost of land sold

   391,984  281,409  234,844    798,165  391,984  281,409 

Selling, general and administrative

   1,375,480  1,044,483  872,735    1,764,967  1,412,917  1,072,912 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Total costs and expenses

   11,177,807  8,601,338  7,288,356 

Total homebuilding costs and expenses

   14,677,565  11,215,244  8,629,767 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   133,814  90,739  81,937 

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

   (12,536) 133,814  90,739 

Management fees and other income, net

   61,515  69,251  26,817    66,629  98,952  97,680 

Minority interest expense, net

   45,030  10,796  4,954    13,415  45,030  10,796 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Operating earnings

  $2,277,091  1,548,488  1,164,089 

Homebuilding operating earnings

   986,153  2,277,091  1,548,488 
  


 

 

Financial services revenues

   643,622  562,372  500,336 

Financial services costs and expenses

   493,819  457,604  389,605 
  


 

 

Financial services operating earnings

   149,803  104,768  110,731 
  


 

 

Total operating earnings

   1,135,956  2,381,859  1,659,219 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

   193,307  187,257  141,722 

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   —    34,908  —   
  


 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  $942,649  2,159,694  1,517,497 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Gross margin on home sales

   26.0% 23.9% 23.1%   18.4% 26.0% 23.9%
  


 

 

  


 

 

SG&A expenses as a % of revenues from home sales

   10.8% 10.9% 10.9%   11.9% 11.1% 11.2%
  


 

 

  


 

 

Operating margin as a % of revenues from home sales

   15.2% 13.0% 12.3%   6.6% 14.9% 12.7%
  


 

 

  


 

 

Average sales price

  $311,000  272,000  256,000   $315,000  311,000  272,000 
  


 

 

  


 

 

 

Summary of Home and Backlog Data By Region2006 versus 2005

 

AtRevenues from home sales increased 17% in the year ended November 30, 2005, our market regions consisted of homebuilding divisions located2006 to $14.9 billion from $12.7 billion in 2005. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 15% increase in the following states:East: Florida, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia,number of home deliveries in 2006. New Jersey, New York, North Carolinahome deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 47,032 homes in the year ended November 30, 2006 from 40,882 homes last year. In the year ended November 30, 2006, new home deliveries were higher in each of our homebuilding segments and South Carolina.Central: Texas, Illinois and Minnesota.West: California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada.Homebuilding Other, compared to 2005. The average sales price of homes delivered increased to $315,000 in the year ended November 30, 2006 from $311,000 in 2005 despite higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers ($32,000 per home delivered in 2006, compared to $9,000 per home delivered in 2005).

 

   For the Years Ended November 30,

   2005

  2004

  2003

Deliveries

         

East

  12,467  11,323  10,348

Central

  13,074  11,122  9,993

West

  16,818  13,759  11,839
   
  
  

Total

  42,359  36,204  32,180
   
  
  

Despite the full year increases, there was a significant slowdown in new home sales throughout the country as the year progressed. As a result, during the fourth quarter of the year, revenues from home sales declined by 14%, new home deliveries declined by 4%, excluding unconsolidated entities, and the average sales price declined by 11%, compared with the same period of the prior year. The decline in average sales price resulted from our use of higher sales incentives.

 

OfGross margins on home sales excluding inventory valuation adjustments were $3.0 billion, or 20.3%, in the year ended November 30, 2006, compared to $3.3 billion, or 26.0%, in 2005. Gross margin percentage on home sales decreased compared to last year in all of our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other primarily due to higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers. Gross margins on home sales including inventory valuation

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adjustments were $2.7 billion, or 18.4%, in the year ended November 30, 2006 due to $280.5 million of inventory valuation adjustments ($157.0 million, $27.1 million, $79.0 million and $17.4 million, respectively, in our Homebuilding East, Central and West segments and Homebuilding Other).

Homebuilding interest expense (primarily included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold) was $241.1 million in 2006, compared to $187.2 million in 2005. The increase in interest expense was due to higher interest costs resulting from higher average debt during 2006, as well as increased deliveries during 2006, compared to 2005. Our homebuilding debt to total capital ratio as of November 30, 2006 was 31.4%, compared to 33.1% as of November 30, 2005.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues from home deliveries listed above, 1,477, 1,015sales were 11.9% and 768,11.1%, respectively, represent deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the years ended November 30, 2005, 20042006 and 2003.

New Orders

         

East

  12,577  12,467  11,640

Central

  13,793  11,192  9,696

West

  17,035  14,008  12,187
   
  
  

Total

  43,405  37,667  33,523
   
  
  

Of2005. The 80 basis point increase was primarily due to increases in broker commissions and advertising expenses, partially offset by lower incentive compensation expenses. Management fees of $37.4 million received during the new orders listed above, 1,254, 1,700 and 1,553, respectively, represent new ordersyear ended November 30, 2005 from unconsolidated entities forin which we had investments, which were previously recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses, have been reclassified to management fees and other income, net in order to conform to the 2006 presentation.

Loss on land sales totaled $30.0 million in the year ended November 30, 2006, net of $152.2 million of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs ($80.5 million, $2.9 million, $44.0 million and $24.8 million, respectively, in our Homebuilding East, Central and West segments and Homebuilding Other) related to 24,235 homesites under option that we do not intend to purchase and $69.1 million of inventory valuation adjustments ($24.7 million, $17.3 million and $27.1 million, respectively, in our Homebuilding East and Central segments and Homebuilding Other), compared to gross profit from land sales of $200.8 million in 2005. Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities was ($12.5) million in the year ended November 30, 2006, which included $126.4 million of valuation adjustments ($25.5 million, $92.8 million and $8.1 million, respectively, in our Homebuilding East and West segments and Homebuilding Other) to our investments in unconsolidated entities, compared to equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities of $133.8 million last year. Management fees and other income, net, totaled $66.6 million in the year ended November 30, 2006, compared to $99.0 million in 2005. Minority interest expense, net was $13.4 million and $45.0 million, respectively, in the years ended November 30, 2005, 20042006 and 2003.

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   November 30,

         2005      

        2004      

        2003      

Backlog—Homes

         

East

  8,128  7,327  6,121

Central

  3,286  2,567  2,416

West

  7,151  5,652  5,368
   
  
  

Total

  18,565  15,546  13,905
   
  
  

Of the homes2005. Sales of land, equity in backlog listed above, 1,359, 1,585 and 1,226, respectively, represent homes in backlogearnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, management fees and other income, net and minority interest expense, net may vary significantly from period to period depending on the timing of land sales and other transactions entered into by us and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments.

Operating earnings from continuing operations for the Financial Services segment were $149.8 million in the year ended November 30, 2006, compared to $104.8 million last year. The increase was primarily due to a $17.7 million pretax gain generated from monetizing the segment’s personal lines insurance policies, as well as increased profitability from the segment’s mortgage operations as a result of increased volume and profit per loan. The segment’s mortgage capture rate (i.e., the percentage of our homebuyers, excluding cash settlements, who obtained mortgage financing from us in areas where we offered services) was 66% in both the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005.

Corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 1.2% in the year ended November 30, 2006, compared to 1.4% in the same period last year.

At November 30, 2006, we owned 92,325 homesites and had access to an additional 189,279 homesites through either option contracts with third parties or agreements with unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At November 30, 2006, 10% of the homesites we owned were subject to home purchase contracts. Our backlog of sales contracts was 11,608 homes ($4.0 billion) at November 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Backlog Dollar Value (In thousands)

          

East

  $2,931,247  2,177,884  1,526,970

Central

   775,505  633,703  558,919

West

   3,177,486  2,243,686  1,801,411
   

  
  

Total

  $6,884,238  5,055,273  3,887,300
   

  
  

Of the dollar value of2006, compared to 18,565 homes in backlog listed above, $590,129, $644,839 and $367,855, respectively, represent the backlog dollar value from unconsolidated entities($6.9 billion) at November 30, 2005, 20042005. As a result of pricing our homes to market through the use of higher sales incentives, building out our inventory and 2003.delivering our backlog in an effort to maintain an “inventory neutral” position, our backlog declined in 2006. The lower backlog was also attributable to the depressed market conditions during 2006, which resulted in lower new orders in 2006, compared to 2005. At November 30, 2006, our inventory balance was consistent with the balance at November 30, 2005.

 

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Substantially all of the homes currently in backlog are expected to be delivered in fiscal 2006. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales contracts if they are unable to close on the sale of their existing home, fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. We experienced a cancellation rate of 17% in 2005, compared to 16% and 20% in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Although cancellations can delay the sales of our homes, they have not had a material impact on sales, operations or liquidity because we closely monitor our prospective buyers’ ability to obtain financing and use that information to adjust construction start plans to match anticipated deliveries of homes. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners, except for our mid-to-high-rise condominiums under construction for which revenue is recognized under percentage-of-completion accounting.19

During 2005, we entered metropolitan New York City and the Boston and Reno, Nevada markets and we expanded our presence in our East and West regions through homebuilding acquisitions. During 2004, we expanded our presence in all of our regions through homebuilding acquisitions. During 2003, we expanded our operations in California and South Carolina through homebuilding acquisitions. The results of operations of the acquisitions are included in our results of operations since their respective acquisition dates.


2005 versus 2004

 

Revenues from home sales increased 33% in 2005 to $12.7 billion from $9.6 billion in 2004. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 16% increase in the number of home deliveries and a 15% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in 2005. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 40,882 homes in the year ended November 30, 2005 from 35,189 homes last year.in 2004. In 2005, new home deliveries were higher in each of our regions,homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other, compared to 2004. The average sales price of homes delivered increased to $311,000 in the year ended November 30, 2005 from $272,000 in 2004.

 

Gross margins on home sales were $3.3 billion, or 26.0%, in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $2.3 billion, or 23.9%, in 2004. Gross margin percentage on home sales increased 210 basis points primarily due to a product mix favoring our higher margin states, as well as a significant gross margin percentage improvement in Arizona, California and Florida.

 

Homebuilding interest expense (primarily included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold) was $187.2 million in 2005, compared to $134.2 million in 2004. The increase in interest expense was due to higher interest costs resulting from higher debt, as well as increased deliveries during 2005, compared to 2004, due to the growth in our homebuilding operations. Our homebuilding debt to total capital ratio as of November 30, 2005 was 33.1%, compared to 33.3% as of November 30, 2004.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues from home sales were 10.8%11.1% in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to 10.9%11.2% in the year ended November 30, 2004. Management fees of $37.4 million and $28.4 million received during the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, from unconsolidated entities in which we had investments, which were previously recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses, have been reclassified to management fees and other income, net in order to conform to the 2006 presentation.

 

Gross profit on land sales totaled $200.8 million in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $159.4 million in 2004. Some of these land sales were from consolidated joint ventures, which resulted in minority

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interest expense. Minority interest expense, net from these land sales and other activities of the consolidated joint ventures was $45.0 million and $10.8 million, respectively, in the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004. Management fees and other income, net, totaled $61.5$99.0 million in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $69.3$97.7 million in 2004. Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities was $133.8 million in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $90.7 million last year.in 2004. Sales of land, minority interest expense, net, management fees and other income, net and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities may vary significantly from period to period depending on the timing of land sales and other transactions entered into by us and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments.

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations for the Financial Services segment were $104.8 million in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $110.7 million in 2004. The decrease was primarily due to reduced profitability from the segment’s mortgage operations as a result of a more competitive mortgage environment in 2005, as well as a $6.5 million pretax gain generated from monetizing a majority of the segment’s alarm monitoring contracts in 2004. This decrease was partially offset by improved profitability from the segment’s title operations in 2005. The segment’s mortgage capture rate (i.e., the percentage of our homebuyers, excluding cash settlements, who obtained mortgage financing from us in areas where we offered services) was 66% in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to 71% in 2004. The decrease in the capture rate was a result of a more competitive mortgage environment. During 2005, we sold North American Exchange Company (“NAEC”), a subsidiary of the Financial Services’ title company, which generated a $15.8 million pretax gain.

Corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively, in the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004.

At November 30, 2005, we owned approximately 102,700102,687 homesites and had access to an additional 222,100222,119 homesites through either option contracts with third parties or agreements with unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At November 30, 2005, 14% of the homesites we owned were subject to home purchase contracts. Our backlog of sales contracts was 18,565 homes ($6.9 billion) at November 30, 2005, compared to 15,546 homes ($5.1 billion) at November 30, 2004. The higher backlog was primarily attributable to our growth and strong demand for our homes, which resulted in higher new orders in 2005, compared to 2004. As a result of acquisitions combined with our organic growth, inventories excluding consolidated inventory not owned, increased 54%53% during 2005, while revenues from sales of homes increased 33% for the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to prior year.2004.

 

2004 versus 200320


Homebuilding Segments

 

RevenuesOur Homebuilding operations construct and sell homes primarily for first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers primarily under our Everything’s Included® program. Our land operations include the purchase, development and sale of land for our homebuilding activities, as well as the sale of land to third parties. In certain circumstances, we diversify our operations through strategic alliances and minimize our risks by investing with third parties in joint ventures.

We have grouped our homebuilding activities into three reportable segments, which we refer to as Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central and Homebuilding West. Information about homebuilding activities in states that do not have economic characteristics that are similar to those in other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other.” References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to homebuilding segments are to those reportable segments.

At November 30, 2006, our reportable homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other consisted of homebuilding divisions located in the following states:East:Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.Central:Arizona, Colorado and Texas.West:California and Nevada.Other:Illinois, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina.

The following tables set forth selected financial and operational information related to our homebuilding operations for the years indicated:

Selected Financial and Operational Data

   Years Ended November 30,

   2006

  2005

  2004

   (In thousands)

Revenues:

          

East:

          

Sales of homes

  $4,642,582  3,430,903  2,647,294

Sales of land

   129,297  68,080  98,994
   

  
  

Total East

   4,771,879  3,498,983  2,746,288
   

  
  

Central:

          

Sales of homes

   3,545,174  3,186,870  2,594,321

Sales of land

   104,047  188,023  113,632
   

  
  

Total Central

   3,649,221  3,374,893  2,707,953
   

  
  

West:

          

Sales of homes

   5,466,437  5,030,190  3,455,703

Sales of land

   503,075  272,577  201,350
   

  
  

Total West

   5,969,512  5,302,767  3,657,053
   

  
  

Other:

          

Sales of homes

   1,200,681  1,063,826  862,529

Sales of land

   31,747  64,130  26,809
   

  
  

Total Other

   1,232,428  1,127,956  889,338
   

  
  

Total homebuilding revenues

  $15,623,040  13,304,599  10,000,632
   

  
  

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   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (In thousands) 

Operating earnings (loss):

           

East:

           

Sales of homes

  $305,397  602,000  365,795 

Sales of land

   (63,729) 24,112  43,712 

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

   (14,947) 2,213  3,997 

Management fees and other income, net

   14,335  13,839  42,635 

Minority interest expense, net

   (4,402) (900) (1,399)
   


 

 

Total East

   236,654  641,264  454,740 
   


 

 

Central:

           

Sales of homes

   191,692  287,113  169,261 

Sales of land

   5,111  45,623  38,569 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   7,763  15,103  4,672 

Management fees and other income, net

   10,131  21,005  4,331 

Minority interest income (expense), net

   689  (368) 686 
   


 

 

Total Central

   215,386  368,476  217,519 
   


 

 

West:

           

Sales of homes

   532,456  956,470  592,961 

Sales of land

   84,749  132,713  74,677 

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

   (6,449) 109,995  82,060 

Management fees and other income, net

   38,918  58,733  42,507 

Minority interest expense, net

   (9,757) (43,762) (10,083)
   


 

 

Total West

   639,917  1,214,149  782,122 
   


 

 

Other:

           

Sales of homes

   (54,071) 42,946  83,472 

Sales of land

   (56,130) (1,622) 2,418 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   1,097  6,503  10 

Management fees and other income, net

   3,245  5,375  8,207 

Minority interest income, net

   55  —    —   
   


 

 

Total Other

   (105,804) 53,202  94,107 
   


 

 

Total homebuilding operating earnings

  $986,153  2,277,091  1,548,488 
   


 

 

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Summary of Homebuilding Data

   

At or for the Years Ended

November 30,


   2006

  2005

  2004

Deliveries

         

East

  14,859  11,220  10,438

Central

  17,069  15,448  13,126

West

  13,333  11,731  9,079

Other

  4,307  3,960  3,561
   
  
  

Total

         49,568       42,359       36,204
   
  
  

Of the total home deliveries listed above, 2,536, 1,477 and 1,015, respectively, represent deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

New Orders

         

East

  11,290  11,096  11,550

Central

  16,120  15,926  13,626

West

  11,119  12,179  8,931

Other

  3,683  4,204  3,560
   
  
  

Total

         42,212       43,405       37,667
   
  
  

Of the new orders listed above, 1,921, 1,254 and 1,700, respectively, represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Backlog—Homes

         

East

  4,139  7,581  7,024

Central

  3,598  4,547  3,750

West

  2,991  4,883  3,472

Other

  880  1,554  1,300
   
  
  

Total

         11,608       18,565       15,546
   
  
  

Of the homes in backlog listed above, 1,089, 1,359 and 1,585, respectively, represent homes in backlog from unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Backlog Dollar Value(In thousands)

          

East

  $1,460,213  2,774,396  2,104,959

Central

   850,472  1,210,257  911,303

West

   1,328,617  2,374,646  1,597,185

Other

   341,126  524,939  441,826
   

  
  

Total

  $3,980,428  6,884,238  5,055,273
   

  
  

Of the dollar value of homes in backlog listed above, $478,707, $590,129 and $644,839, respectively, represent the backlog dollar value from unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales if they fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. We experienced a cancellation rate of 29% in 2006, compared to 17% and 16% in 2005 and 2004, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2006, our cancellation rate was 33%. Although we experienced a significant increase in our cancellation rate during 2006, we remain focused on reselling these homes, which, in many instances, would include the use of higher sales incentives (discussed below as a percentage of revenues from home sales) to avoid the build up of excess inventory. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners, except for our multi-level buildings under construction for which revenue is recognized under percentage-of-completion accounting.

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2006 versus 2005

East: Homebuilding revenues increased 19% in 20042006, compared to $9.6 billion from $8.0 billion in 2003. Revenues were higher2005, primarily due to a 12%an increase in the number of home deliveries in Florida and a 6%an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in 2004.Florida and New Jersey. Gross margins on home sales excluding inventory valuation adjustments were $1.0 billion, or 22.0%, in 2006, compared to $976.9 million or 28.5% in 2005. Gross margin percentage on home sales decreased compared to last year primarily due to higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers (11.4% in 2006, compared to 1.8% in 2005), particularly during the second half of the year. Gross margins on home sales including inventory valuation adjustments were $865.0 million, or 18.6%, in 2006 due to a total of $157.0 million of inventory valuation adjustments in all states.

Central: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2006, compared to 2005, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 35,189 homesin Arizona and Texas, and an increase in the year ended November 30, 2004 from 31,412 homes in 2003. In 2004, new home deliveries were higher in each of our regions, compared to 2003. The average sales price of homes delivered in Arizona and Colorado. Gross margins on home sales excluding inventory valuation adjustments were $631.5 million, or 17.8%, in 2006, compared to $657.7 million, or 20.6%, in 2005. Gross margin percentage on home sales decreased compared to last year primarily due to higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers (9.1% in 2006, compared to 5.3% in 2005), particularly during the second half of the year. Gross margins on home sales including inventory valuation adjustments were $604.4 million, or 17.1%, in 2006 due to $27.1 million of inventory valuation adjustments primarily in Arizona and Colorado.

West: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2006, compared to $272,0002005, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in this segment and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Nevada, due to higher deliveries in Reno. Gross margins on home sales excluding inventory valuation adjustments were $1.2 billion, or 22.4%, in 2006, compared to $1.5 billion, or 29.3%, in 2005. Gross margin percentage on home sales decreased compared to last year ended November 30, 2004 from $256,000primarily due to higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers (7.5% in 2003.2006, compared to 1.5% in 2005), particularly during the second half of the year. Gross margins on home sales including inventory valuation adjustments were $1.1 billion, or 20.9%, in 2006 due to a total of $79.0 million of inventory valuation adjustments in all states.

 

Other: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2006, compared to 2005, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in the Carolinas, Minnesota and New York, and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in the Carolinas and New York. Gross margins from home sales excluding inventory valuation adjustments were $143.9 million, or 12.0%, in 2006, compared to $191.8 million, or 18.0%, in 2005. Gross margins on home sales decreased compared to last year primarily due to higher sales incentives offered to homebuyers (7.8% in 2006, compared to 4.7% in 2005), particularly during the second half of the year. Gross margins on home sales including inventory valuation adjustments were $126.5 million, or 10.5%, in 2006 due to $17.4 million of inventory valuation adjustments primarily in Illinois and Minnesota.

2005 versus 2004

East: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2005, compared to 2004, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all of the states in this segment. Gross margins on home sales were $2.3$976.9 million, or 28.5%, in 2005, compared to $669.5 million, or 25.3%, in 2004. Gross margins on home sales increased in 2005 due primarily to higher margins in Florida.

Central: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2005, compared to 2004, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in this segment and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all of the states in this segment, except Texas. Gross margins on home sales were $657.7 million, or 20.6%, in 2005, compared to $488.9 million, or 18.8%, in 2004. Gross margins on home sales increased in 2005 due to higher margins in all of the states in this segment.

West: Homebuilding revenues increased in 2005, compared to 2004, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries and an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in all of the states in this segment. Gross margins on home sales were $1.5 billion, or 23.9%29.3%, in 2004,2005, compared to $1.9 billion,$935.0 million, or 23.1%27.1%, in 2003. Margins were positively impacted by an improvement2004. Gross margins on home sales increased in our East and West regions. This improvement was2005 primarily attributabledue to favorable pricing conditions, particularlyhigher margins in our land-constrained markets, as well as a change in product mix. This improvement was partially offset by warranty expense related to the resolution of a dispute.California.

 

Other:Homebuilding interest expense (primarily includedrevenues increased in cost2005, compared to 2004, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all of the states in Homebuilding Other, except Illinois, and an increase in the average sales price of homes sold and costdelivered in all of land sold) was $134.2 millionthe states in 2004, compared to $141.3 million in 2003. The decrease in interest expense was due to lower interest costs resulting from a lower debt leverage ratio while we continued to grow.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenuesHomebuilding Other, except Minnesota. Gross margins from home sales were 10.9%$191.8 million, or 18.0%, in both 2004 and 2003.

Gross profit on land sales totaled $159.4 million in the year ended November 30, 2004,2005, compared to $73.3$191.0 million, or 22.1%, in 2003. Some of these land2004. Gross margins on home sales were from consolidated joint ventures, which resulteddecreased in minority interest expense. Minority interest expense, net from these land sales2005 due to lower margins in Minnesota and other activities of the consolidated joint ventures was $10.8 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in the years ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. Management fees and other income, net, totaled $69.3 million in 2004, compared to $26.8 million in 2003. Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities was $90.7 million in 2004, compared to $81.9 million in 2003. This improvement resulted fromIllinois, partially offset by an increase in homes delivered by our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures. Sales of land, minority interest expense, net, management fees and other income, net and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities may vary significantly from period to period depending on the timing of land sales and other transactions entered into by us and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments.Carolinas.

 

At November 30, 2004, we owned approximately 87,700 homesites and had access to an additional 168,300 homesites through either option contracts or unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At November 30, 2004, 13% of the homesites we owned were subject to home purchase contracts. Our backlog of sales contracts was 15,546 homes ($5.1 billion) at November 30, 2004, compared to 13,905 homes ($3.9 billion) at November 30, 2003. The higher backlog was primarily attributable to our growth and strong demand for our homes, which resulted in higher new orders in 2004, compared to 2003. As a result of acquisitions combined with our organic growth, inventories, excluding consolidated inventory not owned, increased 35% during 2004, while revenues from sales of homes increased 19% for the year ended November 30, 2004, compared to 2003.24


Financial Services Segment

 

Financial Services

OurWe have one Financial Services Divisionreportable segment that provides mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and other ancillary services (including personal lines insurance, agency serviceshigh-speed Internet and cable television) for both buyers of our homes and others. The Division sellsFinancial Services segment sold substantially all of the loans it

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originates originated in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; however, we remain liable for customarycertain limited representations and warranties related to loan sales. The Division also provides high-speed Internet and cable television services to residents of our communities and others. The following table sets forth selected financial and operational information relating to our Financial Services Division.segment. The results of operations of companies we acquired during these years are included in the table since the respective dates of the acquisitions.

 

Financial Services Division’s Selected Financial and Operational Data

   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Revenues

  $643,622  562,372  500,336 

Costs and expenses

   493,819  457,604  389,605 
   


 

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations

  $149,803  104,768  110,731 
   


 

 

Dollar value of mortgages originated

  $10,480,000  9,509,000  7,517,000 
   


 

 

Number of mortgages originated

   41,800  42,300  37,900 
   


 

 

Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers

   66% 66% 71%
   


 

 

Number of title and closing service transactions

   161,300  187,700  187,700 
   


 

 

Number of title policies issued

   195,700  193,900  185,100 
   


 

 

 

   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Revenues

  $562,372  500,336  556,581 

Costs and expenses

   457,604  389,605  402,862 
   


 

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations

  $104,768  110,731  153,719 
   


 

 

Dollar value of mortgages originated

  $9,509,000  7,517,000  7,603,000 
   


 

 

Number of mortgages originated

   42,300  37,900  41,000 
   


 

 

Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers

   66% 71% 72%
   


 

 

Number of title and closing service transactions

   187,700  187,700  245,600 
   


 

 

Number of title policies issued

   193,900  185,100  175,000 
   


 

 

2005 versus 2004

Operating earnings from continuing operations for the Financial Services Division were $104.8 million in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to $110.7 million last year. The decrease was primarily due to reduced profitability from the Division’s mortgage operations as a result of a more competitive mortgage environment in 2005, as well as a $6.5 million pretax gain generated from monetizing a majority of the Division’s alarm monitoring contracts in 2004. This decrease was partially offset by improved profitability from the Division’s title operations in 2005. The Division’s mortgage capture rate (i.e., the percentage of our homebuyers, excluding cash settlements, who obtained mortgage financing from us in areas where we offered services) was 66% in the year ended November 30, 2005, compared to 71% 2004. The decrease in the capture rate was a result of a more competitive mortgage environment. During 2005, we sold North American Exchange Company (“NAEC”), a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company, which generated a $15.8 million pretax gain.

2004 versus 2003

Operating earnings from continuing operations from our Financial Services Division decreased to $110.7 million in 2004, compared to $153.7 million in 2003. The decrease in operating earnings from continuing operations in 2004 was primarily due to a more competitive mortgage environment and a slowdown in refinance activity, which resulted in reduced profitability from our mortgage and title operations. The decline in operating earnings from continuing operations was partially offset by a $6.5 million gain generated by monetizing the majority of our alarm monitoring contracts in 2004. The Division’s mortgage capture rate (i.e., the percentage of our homebuyers, excluding cash settlements, who obtained mortgage financing from us in areas where we offered services) was relatively consistent in the year ended November 30, 2004, compared to 2003.

Corporate General and Administrative

Corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 1.4% in the year ended November 30, 2005 and 1.3% in both the years ended November 30, 2004 and 2003.

Financial Condition and Capital Resources

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, we had cash related to our homebuilding and financial services operations of $1.1 billion,$778.3 million, compared to $1.4$1.1 billion at November 30, 2004.2005. The decrease in cash was primarily due to an increaserepayment of debt, a decrease in inventories,accounts payable and other liabilities, contributions to unconsolidated entities and repurchases of common stock, and acquisitions partially offset by our net earnings, distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities and proceeds from debt issuances as we position ourselves for future growth.issuances.

 

We finance our land acquisition and development activities, construction activities, financial services activities and general operating needs primarily with cash generated from our operations and public debt issuances, as well as cash borrowed under our revolving credit facility, issuances of commercial paper and unsecured, fixed-rate notes and borrowings under our warehouse lines of credit.

 

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Operating Cash Flow Activities

 

During 20052006 and 2004,2005, cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to $554.7 million and $323.0 million, respectively. During 2006, cash flows provided by operating activities consisted primarily of net earnings, distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities and $420.2 million, respectively. the change in inventories, including inventory write-offs and valuation adjustments, partially offset by the deferred income tax benefit and a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities.

During 2005, cash flows provided by operating activities consisted primarily of net earnings, an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities and distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities partially offset by an increase in inventories due to an increase in construction in progress to support a significantly higher backlog and land purchases to facilitate future growth, an increase in receivables resulting primarily from land sales and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities.

 

During 2004, cash flows provided by operating activities consisted primarily of net earnings, distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities, a decrease in financial services loans held-for-sale and an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities offset in part by an increase in inventories to support a significantly higher backlog and an increase in receivables resulting primarily from land sales. In particular, inventories increased by $870.2 million during 2004 due to an increased number of home starts to support a significantly higher backlog combined with the accelerated takedown of homesites that had been under option.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

 

Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $406.5 million during 2006, compared to $1.0 billion during 2005, comparedin 2005. In 2006, we used $33.2 million of cash for acquisitions and $729.3 million of cash was contributed to $534.1unconsolidated entities. This usage of cash was partially offset by $321.6 million in 2004.of distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities. In 2005, we used $416.0 million of cash for acquisitions and $919.8 million of cash was contributed to unconsolidated entities and weentities. We also had an increase in financial services loans held-for-investment of $117.4 million. This usage of cash was partially offset by $466.8 million of distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities. In 2004, we used $105.7 million of cash for acquisitions and $751.2 million of cash was contributed to unconsolidated entities. In particular, we contributed approximately $200 million to an unconsolidated entity to fund the entity’s purchase of Newhall. This usage of cash was partially offset by $330.6 million of distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities.

 

During 2005, we entered metropolitan New York City and the Boston and Reno, Nevada markets and we expanded our presence in our East and West regions through homebuilding acquisitions. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in our results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. We are always looking at the possibility of acquiring homebuilders and other companies. However, at November 30, 2005, we had no agreements or understandings regarding any significant transactions.25


Financing Cash Flow Activities

 

Homebuilding debt to total capital is a financial measure commonly used in the homebuilding industry and is presented to assist in understanding the leverage of our homebuilding operations. By providing a measure of leverage of our homebuilding operations, management believes that this measure enables readers of our financial statements to better understand our financial position and performance. Homebuilding debt to total capital as of November 30, 20052006 and 20042005 is calculated as follows:

 

  2005

 2004

   2006

 2005

 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Homebuilding debt

  $2,592,772  2,021,014   $2,613,503  2,592,772 

Stockholders’ equity

   5,251,411  4,052,972    5,701,372  5,251,411 
  


 

  


 

Total capital

  $7,844,183  6,073,986   $8,314,875  7,844,183 
  


 

  


 

Homebuilding debt to total capital

   33.1% 33.3%   31.4% 33.1%
  


 

  


 

 

The leverage ratio at November 30, 20052006 was consistent withlower than the leverage ratio in the prior year. year as we made greater use of sales incentives to generate sales in order to build-out our inventory, deliver our backlog and convert inventory into cash. This intensified focus on generating strong cash flow allowed us to strengthen our balance sheet and reduce the leverage of our homebuilding operations.

In addition to the use of capital in our homebuilding and financial services operations, we actively evaluate various other uses of capital, which fit into our homebuilding and financial services strategies and appear to meet our profitability and return on capital goals. This may include acquisitions of, or investments in, other entities, the payment of dividends or repurchases of our outstanding common stock or debt. These activities may be funded through any combination of our credit facilities, issuances of commercial paper and unsecured, fixed-rate notes, cash generated from operations, sales of assets or the issuance of public debt, common stock or preferred stock.

 

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The following table summarizes our homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable:

 

  November 30,

  November 30,

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)

5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

  $157,346  274,623

7 5/8 % senior notes due 2009

   276,299  274,890  $277,830  276,299

5.125% senior notes due 2010

   299,715  —     299,766  299,715

9.95% senior notes due 2010

   —    304,009

5.95% senior notes due 2011

   249,415  —  

5.95% senior notes due 2013

   345,203  344,717   345,719  345,203

5.50% senior notes due 2014

   247,326  247,105   247,559  247,326

5.60% senior notes due 2015

   502,127  —     501,957  502,127

6.50% senior notes due 2016

   249,683  —  

Senior floating-rate notes due 2007

   200,000  200,000   —    200,000

Senior floating-rate notes due 2009

   300,000  300,000   300,000  300,000

5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

   —    157,346

Mortgage notes on land and other debt

   264,756  75,670   141,574  264,756
  

  
  

  
  $2,592,772  2,021,014  $2,613,503  2,592,772
  

  
  

  

 

Our average debt outstanding was $4.0 billion in 2006, compared to $3.0 billion in 2005, compared to $2.0 billion in 2004.2005. The average ratesrate for interest incurred werewas 5.7% in 2005, compared to 6.4% in 2004.both 2006 and 2005. Interest incurred for the year ended November 30, 20052006 was $172.9$247.5 million, compared to $137.9$172.9 million in 2004.2005. The majority of our short-term financing needs, including financings for land acquisition and development activities and general operating needs, are met with cash generated from operations, and funds available under our new senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”), which replaced our senior unsecured credit facilitiesfacility (the “Credit Facilities”Facility”) in June 2005. July 2006, and issuances of commercial paper and unsecured, fixed-rate notes.

The New Facility consists of a $1.7$2.7 billion revolving credit facility maturing in June 2010.July 2011. The New Facility also includes access to an additional $500 million via$0.5 billion of financing through an accordion feature, under which the New Facility may be increased to $2.2 billion, subject to additional commitments. We repaid the outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities with borrowings under the New Facility. As of November 30, 2005, thecommitments for a maximum aggregate commitment under the New Facility’s revolving credit facility was increased by $40 million via accessFacility of the accordion feature, reducing the access to additional commitments under the accordion feature to $460 million as of November 30, 2005. Subsequent to November 30, 2005, we received the remaining additional commitments of $460 million under the accordion feature increasing the New Facility to $2.2$3.2 billion. The New Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance agency subsidiaries). Interest rates on outstanding borrowings are LIBOR-based, with margins determined based on changes in our leverage ratio and credit ratings, or an alternate base rate.rate, as described

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in the credit agreement. At November 30, 2005,2006, we had no amounts were outstanding balance under the New Facility. During the year ended November 30, 2005,2006, the average daily borrowings under the Credit FacilitiesFacility and the New Facility were $685.4$447.4 million.

 

We have a structured letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with a financial institution. The purpose of the LC Facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $200 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis. In connection with the LC Facility, the financial institution issued $200 million of itstheir senior notes, which arewere linked to our performance on the LC Facility. If there is an event of default under the LC Facility, including our failure to reimburse a draw against an issued letter of credit, the financial institution would assign its claim against us, to the extent of the amount due and payable by us under the LC Facility, to its noteholders in lieu of their principal repayment on their performance-linked notes.

 

In June 2005, we entered into a letter of credit facility with a financial institution. The purpose of the letter of credit facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $150 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis through the facility’s expiration date of June 2008.

At November 30, 2005,2006, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.2$1.4 billion, which includes $194.3$190.8 million outstanding under the LC Facility and $148.2 million outstanding under the letter of credit facility entered into in June 2005.Facility. The majority of these letters of credit are posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee our performance of certain development and construction activities or are posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts. Of our total letters of credit outstanding, $244.6$496.9 million were collateralized against certain borrowings available under the New Facility.

 

In November 2006, we called our $200 million senior floating-rate notes due 2007 (the “Floating-Rate Notes”). The redemption price was $200.0 million, or 100% of the principal amount of the Floating-Rate Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date.

In April 2006, substantially all of our outstanding 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021, (the “Convertible Notes”) were converted by the noteholders into 4.9 million Class A common shares. The Convertible Notes were convertible at a rate of 14.2 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity. Convertible Notes not converted by the noteholders were not material and were redeemed by us on April 4, 2006. The redemption price was $468.10 per $1,000 principal amount at maturity, which represented the original issue price plus accrued original issue discount to the redemption date.

In April 2006, we issued $250 million of 5.95% senior notes due 2011 and $250 million of 6.50% senior notes due 2016 (collectively, the “New Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.766% and 99.873%, respectively, in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering of the New Senior Notes, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $248.7 million and $248.9 million, respectively. We added the proceeds to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the New Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The New Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, and substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guarantee the New Senior Notes. In October 2006, we completed an exchange offer of the New Senior Notes for substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Exchange Notes”), with substantially all of the New Senior Notes being exchanged for the Exchange Notes. At November 30, 2006, the carrying value of the Exchange Notes was $499.1 million.

In March 2006, we initiated a commercial paper program (the “Program”) under which we may, from time-to-time, issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 billion. This Program has allowed us to obtain more favorable short-term borrowing rates than we would obtain otherwise. The Program is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Issuances under the Program are guaranteed by all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries that are also guarantors of our New Facility. The average daily borrowings under the Program from its inception through November 30, 2006 were $553.3 million.

We also have an arrangement with a financial institution whereby we can enter into short-term, unsecured, fixed-rate notes from time-to-time. During the year ended November 30, 2006, the average daily borrowings under these notes were $379.0 million.

In September 2005, we sold $300 million of 5.60%5.125% senior notes due 20152010 (the “Senior“5.125% Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.771%. Substitute registered notes were subsequently issued.99.905% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $297.5$298.2 million. We added the proceeds to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The 5.125% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the 5.125% Senior Notes. In 2006, we exchanged the 5.125% Senior Notes for registered notes. The registered notes have substantially identical terms as the 5.125% Senior Notes, except that the registered notes do not include transfer restrictions that are applicable to the 5.125% Senior Notes. At November 30, 2006, the carrying value of the 5.125% Senior Notes was $299.8 million.

 

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In May 2005, we redeemed all of our outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the Notes resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss.

In July 2005, we sold an additional $200 million of 5.60% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) at a price of 101.407%. The Senior Notes were the same issue as the Senior Notes we sold in April 2005. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $203.9 million. We added the proceeds to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the Senior Notes. At November 30, 2005,2006, the carrying value of the Senior Notes sold in April and July 2005 was $502.1$502.0 million.

 

In SeptemberMay 2005, we redeemed all of our outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the Notes resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss.

In April 2005, we sold $300 million of 5.125% senior notes5.60% Senior Notes due 20102015 (the “New Senior“Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.905% in a private placement.99.771%. Substitute registered notes were subsequently issued for the April and July 2005 Senior Notes. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $298.2$297.5 million. We added the proceeds to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the New Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The New Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the New Senior Notes. We have agreed to exchange the New Senior Notes for registered notes. The registered notes will have substantially identical terms as the New Senior Notes, except that the registered notes will not include transfer restrictions that are applicable to the New Senior Notes. At November 30, 2005, the carrying value of the New Senior Notes was $299.7 million.

In March and April 2004, we issued a total of $300 million of senior floating-rate notes due 2009 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a registered offering, which are callable at par beginning in March 2006. Proceeds from the offerings, after underwriting discount and expenses, were $298.5 million. We used the proceeds to partially prepay the term loan B portion of the Credit Facilities and added the remainder to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. We repaid the remaining outstanding balance of the term loan B with cash from our working capital. Interest on the Floating Rate Notes is three-month LIBOR plus 0.75% (5.17% as of November 30, 2005) and is payable quarterly, compared to the term loan B interest of three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%. The Floating Rate Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. At November 30, 2005, the carrying value of the Floating Rate Notes was $300.0 million. Substantially all of our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, have guaranteed the Floating Rate Notes.

In August 2004, we sold $250 million of 5.50% senior notes due 2014 at a price of 98.842% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $245.5 million. We used the proceeds to repay borrowings under our Credit Facilities. Interest on the senior notes is due semi-annually. The senior notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the senior notes. At November 30, 2005, the carrying value of the senior notes was $247.3 million. We also sold $200 million of senior floating-rate notes due 2007 in a private placement. The senior floating-rate notes are callable at par beginning in February 2006. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $199.3 million. We used the proceeds to repay borrowings under our Credit Facilities. Interest on the senior floating-rate notes is three-month LIBOR plus 0.50% (4.92% as of November 30, 2005) and is payable quarterly. The senior floating-rate notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the senior floating-rate notes. At November 30, 2005, the carrying value of the senior floating-rate notes was $200.0 million.

 

Substantially all of our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, have guaranteed all our Senior Notes and Floating Rate Notes (the “Guaranteed Notes”). The guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% directly and indirectly owned by Lennar Corporation. The principal reason our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the Guaranteed Notes is so holders of the Guaranteed Notes will have rights at least as great with regard to our subsidiaries as any other holders of a material amount of our unsecured debt. Therefore, the guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes will remain in effect while the guarantor subsidiaries guarantee a material amount of the debt of Lennar Corporation, as a separate entity, to others. At any time, however, when a guarantor subsidiary is no longer guaranteeing at least $75 million of Lennar Corporation’s debt other than the Guaranteed Notes, either directly or by guaranteeing other subsidiaries’ obligations as guarantors of Lennar Corporation’s debt, the guarantor subsidiariessubsidiaries’ guarantee of the Guaranteed Notes will be suspended. Currently, the only debt the guarantor subsidiaries are guaranteeing other than the Guaranteed Notes is Lennar Corporation’s principal revolving bank credit line.line (currently the New Facility) and our Commercial Paper Program. Therefore, if, the guarantor subsidiaries cease guaranteeing Lennar Corporation’s obligations under the principal revolving bank

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credit line and are not guarantors of any new debt, the guarantor subsidiaries’ guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes will be suspended until such time, if any, as they again are guaranteeing at least $75 million of Lennar Corporation’s debt other than the Guaranteed Notes.

 

If the guarantor subsidiaries are guaranteeing the revolving credit line totaling at least $75 million, we will treat the guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes as remaining in effect even during periods when Lennar Corporation’s borrowings under the revolving credit line is less than $75 million. Because it is possible that our banks will permit some or all of the guarantor subsidiaries to stop guaranteeing theour revolving credit line, it is possible that, at some time or times in the future, the Guaranteed Notes will no longer be guaranteed by the guarantor subsidiaries.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, our Financial Services Divisionsegment had warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.3$1.4 billion to fund our mortgage loan activities. Borrowings under the facilitieslines of credit were $1.2$1.1 billion at November 30, 20052006 and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold but not yet funded by the investor with outstanding principal balances of $1.3 billion. There are several interest rate-pricing options, which fluctuate with market rates. The effective interest rate on the facilities at November 30, 20052006 was 5.1%6.1%. The warehouse lines of credit mature in August 2006September 2007 ($700 million) and in April 20072008 ($600670 million), at which time we expect the facilities to be renewed. At November 30, 2005,2006, we had advances under a conduit funding agreement with a major financial institution amounting to $10.7 million. Borrowings under this agreement are collateralized by mortgage loans and$1.7 million, which had an effective interest rate of 5.0%6.2% at November 30, 2005.2006. We also had a $25 million revolving line of credit with a bank that matures in August 2006,May 2007, at which time the Division expectswe expect the line of credit to be renewed. The line of credit is collateralized by certain assets of the DivisionFinancial Services segment and stock of certain title subsidiaries. Borrowings under the line of credit were $23.6$23.7 million at November 30, 2006 and had an effective interest rate of 4.9%6.3% at November 30, 2005.2006.

 

We have various interest rate swap agreements, which effectively convert variable interest rates to fixed interest rates on $200 million of outstanding debt related to our homebuilding operations. The interest rate swaps mature at various dates through fiscal 2008 and fix the LIBOR index (to which certain of our debt interest rates

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are tied) at an average interest rate of 6.8% at November 30, 2005.2006. The net effect on our operating results is that interest on the variable-rate debt being hedged is recorded based on fixed interest rates. Counterparties to these agreements are major financial institutions. At November 30, 2005,2006, the fair market value of the interest rate swaps was a $6.7$2.1 million liability. Our Financial Services Division,segment, in the normal course of business, uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The DivisionFinancial Services segment enters into forward commitments and, to a lesser extent, option contracts to protect the value of loans held-for-sale from increases in market interest rates. We do not anticipate that we will suffer credit losses from counterparty non-performance.

 

We have met all of our quantifiable debt covenants. There have been no significant changes in our liquidity from the balance sheet date to the date of issuance of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as noted above related to the remaining additional commitments of $460 million received under the accordion feature increasing the New Facility to $2.2 billion.10-K.

 

Changes in Capital Structure

In January 2004, we effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend of Class A and Class B common stock. All share and per share amounts (except authorized shares, treasury shares and par value) have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the split. There was no net effect on total stockholders’ equity as a result of the stock split.

 

In June 2001, our Board of Directors authorized oura stock repurchase program to permit future purchasesthe purchase of up to 20 million shares (adjusted for the January 2004 two-for-one stock split) of our outstanding common stock. During 2006, we repurchased a total of 6.2 million shares of our outstanding common stock under our stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price including commissions of $320.1 million, or $51.59 per share. During 2005, we repurchased a total of 5.1 million shares of our outstanding Class A common stock under ourthe stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price including commissions of $274.9 million, or $53.38 per share. As of November 30, 2005, 12.42006, 6.2 million shares of our common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

 

In addition to the Class A common shares purchased under our stock repurchase program, we repurchased approximately 229,0000.1 million and 0.2 million Class A common shares during the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to the vesting of restricted stock and distributionsdistribution of common stock from our deferred compensation plan during the year ended November 30, 2005.plan.

 

In 2006, our annual dividend rate with regard to our Class A and Class B common stock was $0.64 per share per year (payable quarterly). In September 2005, our Board of Directors voted to increase the annual dividend rate with regard to our Class A and Class B common stock to $0.64 per share per year (payable quarterly) from $0.55 per share per year (payable quarterly). Dividend rates reflect our January 2004 two-for-one stock split.

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In recent years, we have sold convertible and non-convertible debt into public markets, and at year-end, we had a shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which we could sell to the public up to $1.0 billion of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or other securities. At November 30, 2005, we had another shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which we could issue up to $400 million of equity or debt securities in connection with acquisitions of companies or interests in companies, businesses or assets.

 

Based on our current financial condition and credit relationships, we believe that our operations and borrowing resources will provide for our current and long-term capital requirements at our anticipated levels of growth.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

We strategically invest in unconsolidated entities that acquire and develop land (1) for our homebuilding operations or for sale to third parties or (2) for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. Through these entities, we primarily seek to reduce and share our risk by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while increasing access to potential future homesites.homesites and allowing us to participate in strategic ventures. The use of these entities also, in some instances, enables us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or could not obtain access on as favorable terms, without the participation of a strategic partner. Our partners in these entities generallyjoint ventures (“JVs”) are unrelatedland owners/developers, other homebuilders land sellers and financial or other strategic partners. JVs with land owners/developers give us access to homesites owned or controlled by our partner. JVs with other homebuilders provide us with the ability to bid jointly with our partner for large land parcels. JVs with financial partners allow us to combine our homebuilding expertise with access to our partners’ capital. JVs with strategic partners allow us to combine our homebuilding expertise with the specific expertise (e.g. commercial or infill experience) of our partner.

 

MostAlthough the strategic purposes of our JVs and the nature of our JV partners vary, the JVs are generally designed to acquire, develop and/or sell specific assets during a limited life-time. The JVs are typically structured through non-corporate entities in which control is shared with our venture partners. Each JV is unique in terms of its funding requirements and liquidity needs. We and the other JV participants typically make pro-rata cash contributions to the JV. In many cases, our risk is limited to our equity contribution and potential future capital contributions. The capital contributions usually coincide in time with the acquisition of properties by the JV. Additionally, most JVs obtain third-party debt to fund a portion of the acquisition, development and construction costs of their communities. The JV agreements usually permit, but do not require, the JVs to make additional capital calls in the future.

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Our investment in unconsolidated entities has grown in recent years primarily due to (1) our participation in a larger number of ventures in order to increase the number of homesites controlled while minimizing capital requirements and mitigating market risk and (2) the increase in land prices in recent years. At November 30, 2006, we investhad equity investments in approximately 260 unconsolidated entities. Our investments in unconsolidated entities are generally land development ventures and homebuilding ventures, most of which are accounted for by the equity method of accounting. At November 30, 2005,

Our investments in unconsolidated entities by type of venture were as follows:

   November 30,

   2006

  2005

   (In thousands)

Land development

  $1,163,671  1,082,101

Homebuilding

   283,507  200,585
   

  

Total investment

  $1,447,178  1,282,686
   

  

During 2006, we experienced a slowdown in demand for homes in many markets and we increased sales incentives to maintain sales volumes. Primarily as a result of these market conditions, we recorded $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to our recorded investment in unconsolidated entities was $1.3 billionfor the year ended November 30, 2006. After the valuation adjustments, as of November 30, 2006, we believe that our investment in JVs is fully recoverable and it is unlikely that we will be called to perform on any of our estimated maximum exposureguarantees that would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We will continue to loss with regardmonitor our investments and the recoverability of assets owned by the JVs.

Under the terms of our JV agreements, we generally have the right to unconsolidated entities was our recorded investmentsshare in these entities in addition to the exposure under the guarantees discussed below. In many instances, we are appointed as the day-to-day manager of these entitiesearnings and receive fees for performing this function. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, we received management fees and reimbursement of expenses totaling $58.6 million, $40.6 million and $39.0 million, respectively, from unconsolidated entities in which we had investments. We and/or our partners sometimes obtain options or enter into other arrangements under which we can purchase portionsdistributions of the land held byentities on a pro-rata basis based on our ownership percentage. Some JV agreements provide for a different allocation of profit and cash distributions if and when the unconsolidated entities. Option prices are generally negotiated prices that approximate fair market value when we receive the options. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, $431.2 million, $547.6 million and $460.5 million, respectively,cumulative results of the unconsolidated entities’ revenues were from land sales to our homebuilding divisions. We do not include in ourJV exceed specified targets (such as a specified internal rate of return). Our equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities excludes our pro ratapro-rata share of unconsolidated entities’JVs’ earnings resulting from land sales to our homebuilding divisions. Instead, we account for those earnings as a reduction of our costcosts of purchasing the land from the unconsolidated entities.JVs. This in effect defers recognition of our share of the unconsolidated entities’JVs’ earnings related to these sales until we deliver a home and title passes to a third-party homebuyer.

 

Summarized operatingIn some instances, we are designated as the manager of the unconsolidated entity and receive fees for such services. In addition, we often enter into option contracts to acquire properties from our JVs generally for market prices at specified dates in the future. Option contracts generally require us to make deposits using cash or irrevocable letters of credit toward the exercise price. These option deposits generally approximate 10% of the exercise price.

We regularly monitor the results forof our unconsolidated entitiesJVs and any trends that may affect their future liquidity or results of operations. JVs in which we hadhave investments are subject to a variety of financial and non-financial debt covenants related primarily to equity maintenance, fair value of collateral and minimum homesite takedown or sale requirements. We monitor the performance of JVs in which we have investments on a regular basis to assess compliance with debt covenants. For those JVs not in compliance with the debt covenants, we evaluate and assess possible impairment of our investment. As of November 30, 2006, substantially all of our unconsolidated JVs were as follows:in compliance with their debt covenants in all material respects.

 

   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Revenues

  $2,676,628  1,641,018  1,314,674 

Costs and expenses

   2,020,470  1,199,243  938,981 
   


 

 

Net earnings of unconsolidated entities

  $656,158  441,775  375,693 
   


 

 

Our share of net earnings

  $241,631  148,868  148,914 

Our share of net earnings—recognized

   133,814  90,739  81,937 
   


 

 

Our share of net earnings—deferred

  $107,817  58,129  66,977 
   


 

 

Our investment in unconsolidated entities

  $1,282,686  856,422  390,334 

Equity of the unconsolidated entities

  $3,334,549  1,795,010  885,722 
   


 

 

Our investment % in the unconsolidated entities

   38.5% 47.7% 44.1%
   


 

 

Our arrangements with JVs generally do not restrict our activities or those of the other participants. However, in certain instances, we agree not to engage in some types of activities that may be viewed as competitive with the activities of these ventures in the localities where the JVs do business.

As discussed above, the JVs in which we invest generally supplement equity contributions with third-party debt to finance their activities. In many instances, the debt financing is non-recourse, thus neither we nor the other equity partners are a party to the debt instruments. In other cases, we and the other partners agree to provide credit support in the form of repayment or maintenance guarantees.

Material contractual obligations of our unconsolidated JVs primarily relate to the debt obligations described above. The JVs generally do not enter into lease commitments because the entities are managed either by us, or another of the JV participants, who supply the necessary facilities and employee services in exchange for market-based management fees. However, they do enter into management contracts with the participants who manage

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them. Some JVs also enter into agreements with developers, which may be us or other JV participants, to develop raw land into finished homesites or to build homes.

The JVs often enter into option agreements with buyers, which may include us or other JV participants, to deliver homesites or parcels in the future at market prices. Option deposits are recorded by the JVs as liabilities until the exercise dates at which time the deposit and remaining exercise proceeds are recorded as revenue. Any forfeited deposit is recognized as revenue at the time of forfeiture. Our unconsolidated JVs generally do not enter into off-balance sheet arrangements.

As described above, the liquidity needs of JVs in which we have investments vary on an entity-by-entity basis depending on each entity’s purpose and the stage in its life cycle. During formation and development activities, the entities generally require cash, which is provided through a combination of equity contributions and debt financing, to fund acquisition and development of properties. As the properties are completed and sold, cash generated is available to repay debt and for distribution to the JV’s members. Thus, the amount of cash available for a JV to distribute at any given time is a function of the scope of the JV’s activities and the stage in the JV’s life cycle.

We track our share of cumulative earnings and cumulative distributions of our JVs. For purposes of classifying distributions received from JVs in our statements of cash flows, cumulative distributions are treated as returnson capital to the extent of accumulated earnings. Cumulative distributions in excess of our share of cumulative earnings are treated as returnsof capital. Returns of capital and returns on capital are separately identified and reported in our consolidated statements of cash flows as investing activities and operating activities, respectively.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, the unconsolidated entitiesJVs in which we had investments had total assets of $8.8$10.1 billion and total liabilities of $5.5$6.4 billion, which included $4.5$5.0 billion of notes and mortgages payable. These JVs usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. As of November 30, 2006, our equity in these JVs represented 39% of the entities’ total equity. In some instances, we and our partners have guaranteed debt of certain JVs. Our summary of guarantees related to our unconsolidated entities was as follows:

   November 30,
2006


 
   (In thousands) 

Sole recourse debt

  $18,920 

Several recourse debt—repayment

   163,508 

Several recourse debt—maintenance

   560,823 

Joint and several recourse debt—repayment

   64,473 

Joint and several recourse debt—maintenance

   956,682 
   


Lennar’s maximum recourse exposure

   1,764,406 

Less joint and several reimbursement agreements with our partners

   (661,486)
   


Lennar’s net recourse exposure

  $1,102,920 
   


The maintenance amounts above are our maximum exposure of loss, which assumes that the fair value of the underlying collateral is zero. As of November 30, 2006, the fair values of the maintenance guarantees and repayment guarantees were not material.

In addition, we and/or our partners have provided guarantees of debt of certain unconsolidated entitiesoccasionally grant liens on our respective interests in a pro rata basis. At November 30, 2005, we had repayment guarantees of $324.3 million and limited maintenance guarantees of $761.1 million relatedJV in order to unconsolidated entity debt. The fair market value of the repayment guarantees is insignificant.help secure a loan to that JV. When we and/or our partners provide guarantees, the unconsolidated entityJV generally receives more favorable terms from its lenders than would otherwise be available to it. In a repayment guarantee, we and our JV partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of a default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. The limited maintenance guarantees only apply if an unconsolidated entity defaults on its loan arrangements and the value ofor the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If we are required to make a payment under a limited maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified

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percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the unconsolidated entity and increase our share of any funds itthe JV distributes. AtDuring 2006, amounts paid under our maintenance guarantees were not material. As of November 30, 2005,2006, if there were no assets held as collateral that, upon thewas an occurrence of anya triggering event or condition under a guarantee, the collateral would be sufficient to repay the obligation.

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Summarized financial results for unconsolidated entities in which we had investments were as follows:

   November 30,

Balance Sheet


  2006

  2005

   (In thousands)

Assets:

       

Cash

  $276,501  334,530

Inventories

   8,955,567  7,615,489

Other assets

   868,073  875,741
   

  
   $10,100,141  8,825,760
   

  

Liabilities and equity:

       

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $1,387,745  1,004,940

Notes and mortgages payable

   5,001,625  4,486,271

Equity of:

       

Lennar

   1,447,178  1,282,686

Others

   2,263,593  2,051,863
   

  
   $10,100,141  8,825,760
   

  

Debt to total capital of our JVs is calculated as follows:

   November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Debt

  $5,001,625  4,486,271 

Equity

   3,710,771  3,334,549 
   


 

Total capital

  $8,712,396  7,820,820 
   


 

Debt to total capital of our JVs

   57.4% 57.4%
   


 

   Years Ended November 30,

 

Statements of Earnings


  2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Revenues

  $2,651,932  2,676,628  1,641,018 

Costs and expenses:

   2,588,196  2,020,470  1,199,243 
   


 

 

Net earnings of unconsolidated entities

  $63,736  656,158  441,775 
   


 

 

Our share of net earnings

  $24,918  241,631  148,868 

Our share of net earnings (loss)—recognized (1)

  $(12,536) 133,814  90,739 

Our cumulative share of net earnings—deferred at November 30

  $99,360  151,182  120,817 
   


 

 

Our investment in unconsolidated entities

  $1,447,178  1,282,686  856,422 

Equity of the unconsolidated entities

  $3,710,771  3,334,549  1,795,010 
   


 

 

Our investment % in the unconsolidated entities

   39.0% 38.5% 47.7%
   


 

 


(1)For the year ended November 30, 2006, our share of net loss recognized from unconsolidated entities includes $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to our investments in unconsolidated entities.

        On December 29, 2006, we and LNR reached a definitive agreement to admit a new strategic partner into our LandSource joint venture. The transaction will result in a cash distribution to us and our current partner, LNR, of approximately $660 million each. For financial statement purposes, the transaction is expected to generate earnings of approximately $500 million for us, of which approximately $125 million will be recognized at closing and a potential of approximately $375 million could obtainbe realized over future years. The new partner will contribute cash and liquidateproperty with a combined value of approximately $900 million. Subsequent to recoverthe transaction, in addition to options we will have on certain LandSource assets, we will also have $153 million of specific performance options on other LandSource assets. Following the contribution and refinancing, our and LNR’s interest in LandSource will be diluted to 19% each, and the new partner will be issued a 62% interest in LandSource. The transaction is expected to close during our first quarter of 2007.

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Option Contracts

In our homebuilding operations, we have access to land through option contracts, which generally enables us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until we are ready to build homes on them.

A majority of our option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land. These option deposits generally approximate 10% of the exercise price. These options are generally rolling options, in which we acquire homesites based on pre-determined take-down schedules. Our option contracts often include price escalators, which adjust the purchase price of the land to its approximate fair value at time of the acquisition. The exercise periods of our option contracts vary on a case-by-case basis, but generally range from one-to-ten years.

Our investments in option contracts are recorded at cost unless those investments are determined to be impaired, in which case our investments are written down to fair value. We review option contracts for impairment during each reporting period in accordance with SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, (“SFAS 144”). The most significant indicator of impairment is a decline in the fair value of the optioned property such that the purchase and development of the optioned property would no longer meet our targeted return on investment. Such declines could be caused by a variety of factors including increased competition, decreases in demand or changes in local regulations that adversely impact the cost of development. Changes in any of these factors would cause us to re-evaluate the likelihood of exercising our land options.

Each option contract contains a predetermined take-down schedule for the optioned land parcels. However, in almost all or ainstances, we are not required to purchase land in accordance with those take-down schedules. In substantially all instances, we have the right and ability to not exercise our option and forfeit our deposit without further penalty, other than termination of the option and loss of any unapplied portion of our deposit and pre-acquisition costs. Therefore, in substantially all instances, we do not consider the amountstake-down price to be paida firm contractual obligation. When we permit an option to terminate or walk away from an option, we write-off any unapplied deposit and pre-acquisition costs. For the year ended November 30, 2006, we wrote-off $152.2 million of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to 24,235 homesites under a guarantee.option that we do not intend to purchase, compared to $15.1 million in 2005.

 

In very limited cases, the land seller can enforce the take-down schedule by requiring us to exercise our option. We record the option contract as a financing arrangement when required in accordance with SFAS No. 49,Accounting for Product Financing Arrangements, and record the optioned property and related take-down liability in our consolidated financial statements.

We evaluated all option contracts for land when entered into or upon a reconsideration event and determined we were the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although we do not have legal title to the optioned land, under FIN 46(R), we, if we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are required to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During 2006 and 2005, the effect of the consolidation of these option contracts was an increase of $548.7 million and $516.3 million, respectively, to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in our consolidated balance sheets as of November 30, 2006 and 2005. This increase was offset primarily by the exercising of our options to acquire land under certain contracts previously consolidated under FIN 46(R), resulting in a net increase in consolidated inventory not owned of $1.8 million. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated under FIN 46(R), we reclassified $80.7 million of related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2006. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned represent the difference between the purchase price of the optioned land and our cash deposits.

At November 30, 2006 and 2005, our exposure to loss related to our option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of our non-refundable option deposits and advanced costs totaling $785.9 million and $741.6 million, respectively. Additionally, we posted $553.4 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of November 30, 2006.

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The table below indicates the number of homesites owned and homesites to which we had access through option contracts with third parties (“optioned”) or unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have investments (“JVs”) (i.e., controlled homesites) for each of our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other at November 30, 2006 and 2005:

   Controlled

       

November 30, 2006


  Optioned

  JVs

  Total

  Owned

  Total

 

East

  42,733  17,898  60,631  36,169  96,800 

Central

  27,435  30,815  58,250  21,887  80,137 

West

  17,959  43,789  61,748  22,390  84,138 

Other

  6,631  2,019  8,650  11,879  20,529 
   

 

 

 

 

Total

  94,758  94,521  189,279  92,325  281,604 
   

 

 

 

 

Percentage

  34% 33% 67% 33% 100%
   

 

 

 

 

   Controlled

       

November 30, 2005


  Optioned

  JVs

  Total

  Owned

  Total

 

East

  60,954  15,930  76,884  39,259  116,143 

Central

  29,794  31,284  61,078  27,704  88,782 

West

  26,345  45,609  71,954  24,477  96,431 

Other

  9,920  2,283  12,203  11,247  23,450 
   

 

 

 

 

Total

  127,013  95,106  222,119  102,687  324,806 
   

 

 

 

 

Percentage

  39% 29% 68% 32% 100%
   

 

 

 

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The following table summarizes our contractual debt obligations at November 30, 2005:2006:

 

     Payments Due by Period

     Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations


  Total

  

Less

than 1 year


  1 to 3 years

  3 to 5 years

  More than
5 years


  Total

  Less than 1
year


  1 to 3
years


  3 to 5
years


  More than
5 years


  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Homebuilding—Senior notes and other debts payable

  $2,592,772  27,631  382,325  930,814  1,252,002  $2,613,503  87,298  613,940  567,347  1,344,918

Financial services—Notes and other debts payable (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

   1,270,438  1,269,782  —    —    656

Interest commitments under interest bearing debt

   768,800  138,135  238,980  167,266  224,419

Financial services—Notes and other debts payable

   1,149,231  1,149,005  171  31  24

Interest commitments under interest bearing debt*

   866,827  162,778  273,463  198,041  232,545

Operating leases

   238,733  77,975  87,424  43,676  29,658   284,446  92,481  107,213  57,478  27,274
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

Total contractual cash obligations

  $4,870,743  1,513,523  708,729  1,141,756  1,506,735  $4,914,007  1,491,562  994,787  822,897  1,604,761
  

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

*Interest commitments on variable interest-bearing debt are determined based on the interest rate as of November 30, 2006.

 

We are subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. Option contracts for the purchase of land generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we are ready to build homes on them. This reduces our financial risk associated with land holdings. At November 30, 2005,2006, we had access to acquire approximately 222,100189,279 homesites through option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At November 30, 2005,2006, we had $741.6$785.9 million of non-refundable option deposits and advanced costs related to certain of these homesites. Additionally, we posted $553.4 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of November 30, 2006.

 

We are committed, under various letters of credit, to perform certain development and construction activities and provide certain guarantees in the normal course of business. Outstanding letters of credit under these arrangements totaled $1.2$1.4 billion (which included the $553.4 million of letters of credit noted above) at November 30, 2005.2006. Additionally, we had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects with estimated costs to complete of $1.8 billion. We do not believe there will be any draws upon these letters of credit or bonds, but if there were any, theywe do not believe these draws would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Our Financial Services Divisionsegment had a pipeline of loansloan applications in process totaling approximately $3.7of $2.9 billion at November 30, 2005. To minimize credit risk, we use the same credit policies in the approval of our commitments as are applied to our lending activities.2006. Loans in process for which interest rates were committed to the borrowers totaled approximately $511.7$323.9 million as of November 30, 2005.2006. Substantially all of these commitments were for periods of 60 days or less. Since a portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being exercised by the borrowers, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

Our Financial Services Divisionsegment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments and MBS option contracts to hedge its interest rate exposure during the period from when it extends an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time at which the loan is sold to an investor. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS forward commitments and MBS option contracts only with investment banks with primary dealer status and loan sales transactions with permanent investors meeting our credit standards. Our risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair market value. At November 30, 2005,2006, we had open commitments amounting to $321.0$335.0 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through February 2006.January 2007.

The following sections discuss economic conditions, market and financing risk, seasonality, and interest rates and changing prices that may have an impact on our business:

 

Economic Conditions

 

During 2005,2006, conditions in the homebuilding environment remained strong dueindustry weakened and we have not yet seen a recovery as we entered the first quarter of 2007. This market deterioration has been driven primarily by excess supply as speculators reduced purchases and returned homes to a positive supply/demand relationship,the market as well as low interest rates. As a result of this favorable environmentnegative customer sentiment surrounding the general homebuilding market. We experienced slower sales (down 3% in 2006) and growthhigher cancellations (29% in the number2006) which have impacted most of our active communities,markets and therefore, we made greater use of sales incentives ($32,000 per home delivered in 2006, compared to $9,000 per home delivered in 2005) to generate sales in order to achieve our new orders increased by 15%delivery goals which resulted in 2005. Although the homebuilding business historically has

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been cyclical, it has not undergone an economic down cycle in a number of years. Further, during 2005, home prices rose significantly in many of our markets. This has led some people to assert that the prices of land, new homes and the stock prices of homebuilding companies may be inflated and may decline if the demand for new homes weakens.lower inventory levels. A continued decline in the prices for new homes could adversely affect both our revenues and margins. A decline inmargins, as well as the carrying value of our stock price could make raising capital through stock issuances more difficultinventory and expensive.other investments.

 

Market and Financing Risk

 

We finance our contributions to joint ventures,JVs, land acquisition and development activities, construction activities, financial services activities and general operating needs primarily with cash generated from operations and public debt issuances, as well as cash borrowed under our revolving credit facility, issuance of commercial paper and unsecured, fixed-rate notes and borrowings under our warehouse lines of credit. We also purchase land under option agreements, which enables us to acquire homesites when we are ready to build homes on them. The financial risks of adverse market conditions associated with land holdings are managed by prudent underwriting of land purchases in areas we view as desirable growth markets, careful management of the land development process and limitation of risks by using partners to share the costs of purchasing and developing land, as well as obtaining access to land through option contracts.

 

Seasonality

 

We have historically experienced variability in our results of operations from quarter-to-quarter due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding business. We typically experienceCurrently, we are focusing our efforts on asset management and our homebuilding manufacturing process, in order to achieve a more evenflow production of home deliveries throughout the highest rate of orders for new homesyear. Evenflow production involves determining the appropriate production levels based on demand in the first halfmarket, and is driven by a defined production schedule designed to produce a consistent level of starts and deliveries throughout the calendar year althoughin order to gain production efficiencies. If our efforts at evenflow production are successful, the rate of orders for new homes is highly dependent on the number of active communitiesresult should be a reduction in inventory cycle time and the timing of new community openings. We typically have a greater percentage of new home deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year compared to the first half because new home deliveries trail orders for new homes by several months. As a result, our revenuesmore accurate start, completion and operating earnings from sales of homes are generally higher in the second half of our fiscal year.delivery dates.

 

Interest Rates and Changing Prices

 

Inflation can have a long-term impact on us because increasing costs of land, materials and labor result in a need to increase the sales prices of homes. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which can have a negative impact on housing demand and the costs of financing land development activities and housing construction. Rising interest rates, as well as increased materials and labor costs, may reduce gross margins. An increase in material and labor costs, along with a more normalized home sales price appreciation in

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2006 compared to previous years, have contributed to lower gross margins and in certain instances to inventory valuation adjustments. In recent years, the increases in these costs have followed the general rate of inflation and hence have not had a significant adverse impact on us. In addition, deflation can impact the value of real estate and make it difficult for us to recover our land costs. Therefore, either inflation or deflation could adversely impact our future results of operations.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Staff Position 109-1,Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004(“FSP 109-1”). The American Jobs Creation Act, which was signed into law in October 2004, provides a tax deduction on qualified domestic production activities. When fully phased-in, the deduction will be up to 9% of the lesser of “qualified production activities income” or taxable income. Based on the guidance provided by FSP 109-1, this deduction should be accounted for as a special deduction under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes, and will reduce tax expense in the period or periods that the amounts are deductible on the tax return. FSP 109-1 was effective December 21, 2004 and the tax benefit resulting from the new deduction will be effective beginning in our first quarter of fiscal yearJune 2006, which begins December 1, 2005. We are evaluating the impact of this law on our future financial statements and currently estimate the future reduction in our federal income tax rate to be approximately 75 basis points.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFASInterpretation No. 123 (revised 2004),48,Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes accounting standardsAccounting for transactionsUncertainty in which a company exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In particular, the statement will require companies to record compensation expense for all share-based payments, such as employee stock options, at fair market value. The statement’s effective date is the first interim or annual reporting period of the first fiscal year that begins on or after June 15, 2005 (our first quarter of fiscal year 2006 which begins December 1, 2005). We estimate that the adoptionIncome Taxes-an interpretation of SFAS No. 123(R) will result109,(“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides interpretive guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a charge to net earnings of approximately $0.09 per share diluted for the year ending November 30, 2006.

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In March 2005, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107,Share-Based Payment(“SAB No. 107”). SAB No. 107 provides the SEC staff position regarding the application of SFAS No. 123(R). SAB No. 107 contains interpretive guidance related to the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB No. 107 also highlights the importance of disclosures made related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS No. 154”). SFAS No. 154, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20,Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3,Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in an accounting principle. The statement requires retrospective application of changes in an accounting principle to prior periods’ financial statements unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154tax return. FIN 48 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20052006 (our fiscal year beginning December 1, 2006)2007). The adoptionWe are currently reviewing the effect of this Interpretation on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154157,Fair Value Measurements, (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal year beginning December 1, 2007), and interim periods within those fiscal years. SFAS 157 is not expected to materially affect how we determine fair value.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected financial statement misstatements should be considered in current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both balance sheet and income statement approaches and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relative quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements covering the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006 (our fiscal year ended November 30, 2006). SAB 108 did not have a material impactan effect on our consolidated financial position, resultsstatements.

In November 2006, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-8,Applicability of operations or cash flows.the Assessment of a Buyers Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums,(“EITF 06-8”). EITF 06-8 establishes that a company should evaluate the adequacy of the buyer’s continuing investment in determining whether to recognize profit under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-8 is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning after March 15, 2007 (our fiscal year beginning December 1, 2007). The effect of this EITF is not expected to be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this document. As discussed in Note 1, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Listed below are those policies and estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of significant judgment in their application.

 

Homebuilding Operations

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues from sales of homes are recognized when sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.homeowner, the new homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the home, the new homeowner’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and we do not have a substantial continuing involvement with the new home in accordance with SFAS No. 66,Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,(“SFAS 66”). Revenues from sales of land are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete, title passes and collectibility of the receivable is reasonably assured. We believe that the accounting policy related to revenue recognition is a critical accounting policy because of the significance of revenue recognition.

 

Effective December 1, 2004, as a result of the determination that we met all applicable requirements under SFAS No. 66,Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, we began to apply the percentage-of-completion method to our mid-to-high-rise condominiums under construction. In accordance with SFAS No. 66, we record a portion of the value of condominium home contracts as revenue when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a full refund except for non-delivery of the home, (3) sufficient homes have already been sold to assure the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales prices are collectible and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method is calculated based upon the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs to complete, and is adjusted for estimated cancellations due to potential customer defaults. The change to the percentage-of-completion method did not have a material impact on our financial condition as of November 30, 2005, or our results of operations or cash flows for the year ended November 30, 2005. Actual revenues and costs to complete construction in the future could differ from our current estimates. If our estimates of revenues and development costs change, then our revenues, cost of sales and related cumulative profits will be revised in the period that estimates change.36


Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at cost, unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory would be written down to fair market value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas.

 

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We evaluate our inventory for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist.during each reporting period in accordance with SFAS 144. Accounting standards require that if the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from an asset is less than the reportedcarrying value of the asset, an asset impairment must be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of impairment to recognize is calculated by subtracting the fair market value of the asset from the carrying value of the asset.

 

We believe that the accounting estimate related to inventory valuation and impairment is a critical accounting estimate because: (1) it isassumptions inherent in the valuation of our inventory are highly subjective and susceptible to change due to the assumptions about future sales and cost of sales and (2) the impact of recognizing impairments on the assets reported inour inventory could be material to our consolidated balance sheets as well asand statements of earnings. We evaluate our net earnings, could be material.inventory for impairment periodically on an asset-by-asset basis. This evaluation includes two critical assumptions with regard to future homesite sales prices, cost of sales and absorption. The two critical assumptions include the timing of the homesite sales and the discount rate applied to determine the fair value of the homesites on the balance sheet date. Our assumptions about future homeon the timing of homesite sales prices and volumes require significant judgmentare critical because historically the residential homebuilding industry has historically been cyclical and sensitive to changes in economic conditions. Althoughconditions such as interest rates and unemployment levels. Changes in these economic conditions could materially affect the homebuilding business historically has been cyclical, it has not undergoneprojected sales price, costs to develop our homesites and/or absorption. Our assumption on discount rates is critical because the selection of a down cyclediscount rate affects the estimated fair value of the homesites. A higher discount rate reduces the estimated fair value of the homesites, while a lower discount rate increases the estimated fair value of the homesites. Because of changes in a numbereconomic and market conditions and assumptions and estimates required of years.management in valuing inventory during these changing market conditions, actual results could differ materially from management’s assumptions and may require material inventory impairment charges to be recorded in the future.

 

No material impairment charges were recorded duringDuring the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, 2004we recorded $501.8 million and 2003. While no material impairment existed as$20.5 million, respectively, of inventory adjustments, which included $280.5 million of homebuilding inventory valuation adjustments in 2006, $152.2 million and $15.1 million, respectively, in 2006 and 2005 of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land under option that we do not intend to purchase and $69.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in 2006 and 2005 of land inventory valuation adjustments. During the year ended November 30, 2005, there can be no assurances2004, we recorded $16.8 million of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land under option that future economic or financial developments, including general interest rate increases or a slowdown in the economy, mightwe do not leadintend to an impairment of inventory.purchase. These valuation adjustments were calculated based on current market conditions and assumptions made by our management, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions change.

 

Warranty Costs

 

Although we subcontract virtually all segmentsaspects of construction to others and our contracts call for the subcontractors to repair or replace any deficient items related to their trade, we are primarily responsible to correct any deficiencies. Additionally, in some instances, we may be held responsible for the actions of or losses incurred by subcontractors. Warranty reserves are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based upon historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. We believe the accounting estimate related to the reserve for warranty costs is a critical accounting estimate because the estimate requires a large degree of judgment.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, the reserve for warranty costs was $144.9$172.6 million. While we believe that the reserve for warranty costs is adequate, there can be no assurances that historical data and trends will accurately predict our actual warranty costs. Additionally, there can be no assurances that future economic or financial developments might not lead to a significant change in the reserve.

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

 

We frequently invest in entities that acquire and develop land for sale to us in connection with our homebuilding operations or for sale to third parties. Our partners generally are unrelated homebuilders, land sellersowners/developers and financial or other strategic partners.

 

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Most of the unconsolidated entities through which we acquire and develop land are accounted for by the equity method of accounting because we are not the primary beneficiary, as defined under FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (“FIN 46(R)”),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and we have a significant, but less than controlling, interest in the entities. We record our investments in these entities in our consolidated balance sheets as “Investments in Unconsolidated Entities” and our pro ratapro-rata share of the entities’ earnings or losses in our consolidated statements of earnings as “Equity in Earnings (Loss) from Unconsolidated Entities,” as described in Note 6 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements. Advances to these entities are included in the investment balance.

 

Management uses its judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of, or have a controlling interest in, an unconsolidated entity. Factors considered in determining whether we have significant influence or we have control include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and continuing involvement. The accounting policy relating to the use of the equity method of accounting is a critical accounting policy due to the judgment required in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary or have control or significant influence.

 

As of November 30, 2005,2006, we believe that the equity method of accounting is appropriate for our investments in unconsolidated entities where we are not the primary beneficiary and we do not have a controlling interest, but rather share control with our partners. At November 30, 2005,2006, the unconsolidated entities in which we had investments had total assets of $8.8$10.1 billion and total liabilities of $5.5$6.4 billion.

 

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We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment during each reporting period in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 18,The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of our investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment to recognize is calculated by subtracting the fair value of the asset from the carrying value of the asset. Our evaluation includes two critical assumptions: projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities and discount rates applied to the future distributions. Our assumptions on the projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities are critical because the operating results of the unconsolidated entities from which the projected distributions are derived are dependent on the status of the homebuilding industry, which has historically been cyclical and sensitive to changes in economic conditions such as interest rates and unemployment levels. Changes in these economic conditions could materially affect the projected operational results of the unconsolidated entities from which the distributions are derived. Our assumption on discount rates is critical because the selection of a discount rate affects the estimated fair value of our investment in the unconsolidated entities. A higher discount rate reduces the estimated fair value of our investment in the unconsolidated entities, while a lower discount rate increases the estimated fair value of our investment in the unconsolidated entities. During the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, we did not record any material valuation adjustments to our investment in unconsolidated entities; however, during the year ended November 30, 2006, we recorded $126.4 million of valuation adjustments. Because of changes in economic conditions, actual results could differ materially from management’s assumptions and may require material valuation adjustments to our investments in unconsolidated entities to be recorded in the future.


Financial Services Operations

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Loan origination revenues, net of direct origination costs, are recognized when the related loans are sold. Gainsand gains and losses from the sale of loans and loan servicing rights are recognized when the loans are sold and shipped to an investor. Premiums from title insurance policies are recognized as revenue on the effective dates of the policies. Escrow fees are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow. Interest income on loans held-for-sale is recognized as earned over the terms of the mortgage loans based on the contractual interest rates. In all circumstances, we do not recognize revenue until the earnings process is complete and collectibility of the receivable is reasonably assured. We believe that the accounting policy related to revenue recognition is a critical accounting policy because of the significance of revenue recognition.

 

Allowance for Loan and Other Losses

 

We provide an allowance for loan losses when and if we determine that loans or portions of them are not likely to be collected. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we considerby taking into consideration various factors such as past loan loss experience, regulatory examinations, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by management. Anticipated changes in economic conditions, which may influence the level of the allowance, are considered in the evaluation by management when the likelihood of the changes can be reasonably determined. This analysis is based on judgments and estimates and may change in response to economic developments or other conditions that may

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influence borrowers’ financial conditions or prospects. At November 30, 2005,2006, the allowance for loan losses was $1.2$1.8 million. While we believe that the 20052006 year-end allowance wasis adequate, particularly in view of the fact that we usually sell the loans in the secondary mortgage market on a non-recourse basis within 60 days after we originate them, remaining liable for certain representations and warranties, there can be no assurances that future economic or financial developments, including general interest rate increases or a slowdown in the economy, might not lead to increased provisions to the allowance or a higher occurrence of loan charge-offs. This allowance requires management’s judgment and estimate. For these reasons, we believe that the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate.

 

We provide an allowance for estimated title and escrow losses based upon management’s evaluation of claims presented and estimates for any incurred but not reported claims. The allowance is established at a level that management estimates to be sufficient to satisfy those claims where a loss is determined to be probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The allowance for title and escrow losses for both known and incurred but not reported claims is considered by management to be adequate for such purposes.

Homebuilding and Financial Services Operations

 

Goodwill Valuation

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired.acquired in business combinations. The process of determining goodwill requires judgment. Evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair market value of our reporting units. Inherent in such fair market value determinations are certain judgments and estimates, including the interpretation of current economic indicators and market valuations, and our strategic plans with regard to our operations. To the extent additional information arises or our strategies change, it is possible that our conclusion regarding goodwill impairment could change, which could have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations. For thosethese reasons, we believe that the accounting estimate related to goodwill impairment is a critical accounting estimate.

 

We review goodwill annually (or more frequently under certain conditions)whenever indicators of impairment exist) for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.We performed our annual impairment test of goodwill as of September 30, 20052006 and determined that goodwill was not impaired.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, goodwill was $253.1$257.8 million. While we believe that no impairment existed as of November 30, 2005,2006, there can be no assurances that future economic or financial developments, including general interest rate increases or a slowdown in the economy, might not lead to an impairment of goodwill.

 

Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets

 

We record income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the changes are enacted.

 

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We believe that the accounting estimate for the valuation of deferred tax assets is a critical accounting estimate because judgment is required in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. We base our estimate of deferred tax assets and liabilities on current tax laws and rates and, in certain cases, business plans and other expectations about future outcomes. Changes in existing tax laws or rates could affect actual tax results and future business results may affect the amount of deferred tax liabilities or the valuation of deferred tax assets over time. Our accounting for deferred tax consequences represents our best estimate of future events. Although it is possible there will be changes that are not anticipated in our current estimates, we believe it is unlikely such changes would have a material period-to-period impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, our net deferred tax asset was $111.1$307.2 million. Based on our assessment, it appears more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be realized through future taxable earnings.

 

Stock-Based CompensationShare-Based Payments

 

WithWe have share-based awards outstanding under four different plans which provide for the approvalgranting of a committee consistingstock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of membersrestricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) to key officers, employees and directors. The exercise prices of our Board of Directors, from time-to-time we issue to employeesstock options to purchase our common stock. The committee approves grants only from amounts remaining available for grant that were formally authorized by our common stockholders. We grant approved options with an exercise priceand stock appreciation rights may not be

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less than the market pricevalue of the common stock on the date of the option grant. We account forNo options granted under the plans may be exercisable until at least six months after the date of the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant.

Prior to December 1, 2005, we accounted for stock option awards granted under our share-based payment plans in accordance with the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”)APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,, (“APB 25”) and accordingly, recognize no compensation expense for the grants. SFASrelated Interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,, and(“SFAS 123”). Share-based employee compensation expense was not recognized in our consolidated statements of earnings prior to December 1, 2005, as all stock option awards granted under the plans had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. Effective December 1, 2005, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 148,123 (revised 2004),Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123Share-Based Payment,, require us to disclose (“SFAS 123R”) using the effects on net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share had we recordedmodified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes accounting standards for transactions in which a company exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In particular, the statement will require companies to recordrecognized during 2006 included: (a) compensation expense for all share-based payments, suchawards granted prior to, but not yet vested as employee stock options, at fair market value. The statement’s effective date is the first interim or annual reporting period of, the first fiscal year that begins on or after June 15, 2005 (our first quarter of fiscal year 2006 beginning December 1, 2005). We estimate that2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted subsequent to December 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified-prospective-transition method, results for prior periods have not been restated. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will result123R resulted in a charge to net earnings of approximately $0.09$0.11 per diluted share diluted for the year ending November 30,during 2006.

In March 2005, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107,Share-Based Payment(“SAB No. 107”). SAB No. 107 provides the SEC staff position regarding the application of SFAS No. 123(R). SAB No. 107 contains interpretive guidance related to the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB No. 107 also highlights the importance of disclosures made related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions.

 

We believe that the accounting estimate for the valuation of share-based paymentshare based payments is a critical accounting estimate because judgmentthe calculation of share-based employee compensation expense involves estimates that require management’s judgments. These estimates include the fair value of each of our stock option awards, which are estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model as discussed in Note 15 of our consolidated financial statements included under Item 8 of this document. The fair value of our stock option awards, which are subject to graded vesting, is required in determiningexpensed on a straight-line basis over the valuationvesting life of the options. Expected volatility is based on an average of (1) historical volatility of our stock and (2) implied volatility from traded options on our stock. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock optionsoption award is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the stock option award is granted with a maturity equal to employees.the expected term of the stock option award granted. We use historical data to estimate stock option exercises and forfeitures within our valuation model. The expected life of stock option awards granted is derived from historical exercise experience under our share-based payment plans and represents the period of time that stock option awards granted are expected to be outstanding.

 

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Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we presented all tax benefits related to deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS 123R requires that cash flows resulting from tax benefits related to tax deductions in excess of the compensation expense recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) be classified as financing cash flows.


Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our investments, debt obligations, loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment. We utilize derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, in conjunction with our overall strategy to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. We also utilize forward commitments and option contracts to mitigate the risks associated with our mortgage loan portfolio.

 

The table on the following page provides information at November 30, 20052006 about our significant derivative financial instruments and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For investments available-for-sale, loans held-for-sale, loans held-for-investment and investments held-to-maturity, senior notes and other debts payable and notes and other debts payable, the tables presenttable presents principal cash flows and related weighted average effective interest rates by expected maturity dates and estimated fair market values at November 30, 2005.2006. Weighted average variable interest rates are based on the variable interest rates at November 30, 2005.2006. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates and estimated fair market values at November 30, 2005.2006. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual cash flows to be exchanged under the contracts. Our limited-purpose finance subsidiaries have placed mortgages and other receivables as collateral for various long-term financings. These limited-purpose finance subsidiaries pay the principal of, and interest on, these financings almost entirely from the cash flows generated by the related pledged collateral and are excluded from the following table. Our trading investments do not have interest rate sensitivity, and therefore, are also excluded from the following table.

 

See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 and Notes 1 and 1617 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for a further discussion of these items and our strategy of mitigating our interest rate risk.

 

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Information Regarding Interest Rate Sensitivity

Principal (Notional) Amount by

Expected Maturity and Average Interest Rate

November 30, 20052006

 

 Years Ending November 30,

   

Fair Market

Value at

November 30,

2005


 Years Ending November 30,

 

Fair Value

at November 30,

2006


 2006

 2007

 2008

     2009    

     2010    

 Thereafter

 Total

  2007

 2008

 2009

     2010    

     2011    

 Thereafter

 Total

 
 (Dollars in millions)             (Dollars in millions)                  

ASSETS

  

Homebuilding:

 

Investments available-for-sale:

 

Fixed rate

 $—    —    —    —    —    8.9  8.9 8.9

Average interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    7.5% —   —  

Financial services:

  

Loans held-for-sale, net:

  

Fixed rate

 $—    —    —    —    —    320.5  320.5 320.5 $—    —    —    —    —    331.4  331.4  331.4

Average interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    6.7% —   —    —    —    —    —    —    7.0% 7.0% —  

Variable rate

 $—    —    —    —    —    242.0  242.0 242.0 $—    —    —    —    —    152.3  152.3  152.3

Average interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    6.2% —   —    —    —    —    —    —    6.8% 6.8% —  

Loans held-for-investment and investments held-to-maturity:

  

Fixed rate

 $105.3  52.0  4.3  0.2  0.8  15.1  177.7 175.9 $218.7  3.6  5.7  4.3  0.3  14.8  247.4  245.4

Average interest rate

  6.0% 6.4% 7.6% 11.7% 6.0% 8.6% —   —    5.8% 7.4% 9.5% 6.8% 9.2% 8.5% 6.1% —  

Variable rate

 $—    —    —    0.1  0.1  1.7  1.9 1.5 $—    —    —    —    0.1  1.7  1.8  1.8

Average interest rate

  —    —    —    5.2% 5.2% 5.2% —   —    —    —    —    —    6.1% 6.1% 6.1% —  

LIABILITIES

  

Homebuilding:

  

Senior notes and other debts payable:

  

Fixed rate

 $27.6  35.3  50.8  297.7  301.6  1,252.0  1,965.0 2,072.9 $62.0  6.0  278.0  317.9  249.4  1,344.9  2,258.2  2,270.9

Average interest rate

  3.8% 6.3% 4.4% 7.6% 5.1% 5.6% —   —    2.6% 7.9% 7.6% 5.3% 6.0% 5.8% 5.9% —  

Variable rate

 $—    200.0  96.2  300.0  31.6  —    627.8 628.0 $25.3  30.0  300.0  —    —    —    355.3  355.3

Average interest rate

  —    4.9% 6.0% 4.6% 8.7% —    —   —    9.6% 9.3% 6.1% —    —    —    6.7% —  

Financial services:

  

Notes and other debts payable:

  

Variable rate

 $1,269.8  —    —    —    —    —    1,269.8 1,269.8 $1,149.0  0.1  0.1  —    —    —    1,149.2  1,149.2

Average interest rate

  5.1% —    —    —    —    —    —   —    6.1% 7.1% 7.2% —    —    —    6.1% —  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  

Homebuilding liabilities:

  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Variable to fixed-notional amount

 $—    130.3  69.7  —    —    —    200.0 6.7

Variable to fixed—notional amount

 $130.3  69.7  —    —    —    —    200.0  2.1

Average pay rate

  —    6.8% 6.8% —    —    —    —   —    6.8% 6.8% —    —    —    —    6.8% —  

Average receive rate

  —    LIBOR  LIBOR  —    —    —    —   —    LIBOR  LIBOR  —    —    —    —    —    

 

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework inInternal Control—Integrated Framework,our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of November 30, 2005.2006. Our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 20052006 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report which is included herein.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lennar Corporation

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Lennar Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended November 30, 2005 of the Company and our report dated February 7, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Certified Public Accountants

Miami, Florida

February 7, 2006

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lennar Corporation

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Lennar Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended November 30, 2006 of the Company and our report dated February 8, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Certified Public Accountants

Miami, Florida

February 8, 2007

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lennar Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lennar Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2005.2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lennar Corporation and subsidiaries as of November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and the results of itstheir operations and itstheir cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2005,2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005,2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 7, 20068, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Certified Public Accountants

 

Miami, Florida

February 7, 20068, 2007

 

3544


LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

November 30, 20052006 and 20042005

 

 2005

 2004

   2006

 2005

 
 

(In thousands, except per

share amounts)

   (In thousands, except per
share amounts)
 
ASSETS         

Homebuilding:

    

Cash

 $909,557  1,310,920   $661,662  909,557 

Restricted cash

  22,681  11,552    24,796  22,681 

Receivables, net

  299,232  153,285    159,043  299,232 

Inventories:

    

Finished homes and construction in progress

  4,625,563  3,140,520    4,447,748  4,625,563 

Land under development

  2,867,463  1,725,755    3,011,408  2,867,463 

Consolidated inventory not owned

  370,505  275,795    372,327  370,505 
 


 

  


 

Total inventories

  7,863,531  5,142,070    7,831,483  7,863,531 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  1,282,686  856,422    1,447,178  1,282,686 

Goodwill

  195,156  183,345    196,638  195,156 

Other assets

  266,747  249,229    474,090  266,747 
 


 

  


 

  10,839,590  7,906,823    10,794,890  10,839,590 

Financial services

  1,701,635  1,258,457    1,613,376  1,701,635 
 


 

  


 

Total assets

 $12,541,225  9,165,280   $12,408,266  12,541,225 
 


 

  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY         

Homebuilding:

    

Accounts payable

 $876,830  554,666   $751,496  876,830 

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

  306,445  222,769    333,723  306,445 

Senior notes and other debts payable

  2,592,772  2,021,014    2,613,503  2,592,772 

Other liabilities

  1,997,824  1,232,654    1,590,564  1,997,824 
 


 

  


 

  5,773,871  4,031,103    5,289,286  5,773,871 

Financial services

  1,437,700  1,038,478    1,362,215  1,437,700 
 


 

  


 

Total liabilities

  7,211,571  5,069,581    6,651,501  7,211,571 

Minority interest

  78,243  42,727    55,393  78,243 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

  —    —      —    —   

Class A common stock of $0.10 par value per share

    

Authorized: 2005 and 2004-300,000 shares

 

Issued: 2005-130,247 shares; 2004-123,722 shares

  13,025  12,372 

Authorized: 2006 and 2005-300,000 shares

   

Issued: 2006-136,886 shares; 2005-130,247 shares

   13,689  13,025 

Class B common stock of $0.10 par value per share

    

Authorized: 2005 and 2004-90,000 shares

 

Issued: 2005-32,781 shares; 2004-32,598 shares

  3,278  3,260 

Authorized: 2006 and 2005-90,000 shares

   

Issued: 2006-32,874 shares; 2005-32,781 shares

   3,287  3,278 

Additional paid-in capital

  1,526,420  1,277,780    1,753,695  1,486,988 

Retained earnings

  4,046,563  2,780,637    4,539,137  4,046,563 

Unearned compensation

  (39,432) (2,564)

Deferred compensation plan; 2005-439 Class A common shares and 44
Class B common shares; 2004-695 Class A common shares and 70 Class B common shares

  (4,047) (6,410)

Deferred compensation plan; 2006-172 Class A common

shares and 17 Class B common shares; 2005-439 Class A

common shares and 44 Class B common shares

   (1,586) (4,047)

Deferred compensation liability

  4,047  6,410    1,586  4,047 

Treasury stock, at cost; 2005-5,468 Class A common shares; 2004-90 Class A common shares

  (293,222) (3,938)

Treasury stock, at cost; 2006-9,951 Class A common shares and 1,653 Class B common shares; 2005-5,468 Class A common shares

   (606,395) (293,222)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (5,221) (14,575)   (2,041) (5,221)
 


 

  


 

Total stockholders’ equity

  5,251,411  4,052,972    5,701,372  5,251,411 
 


 

  


 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $12,541,225  9,165,280   $12,408,266  12,541,225 
 


 

  


 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3645


LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006

 2005

  2004

  

(Dollars in thousands, except per

share amounts)

  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

               

Homebuilding

  $13,304,599  10,000,632  8,348,645  $15,623,040  13,304,599  10,000,632

Financial services

   562,372  500,336  556,581   643,622  562,372  500,336
  

  
  
  


 
  

Total revenues

   13,866,971  10,500,968  8,905,226   16,266,662  13,866,971  10,500,968
  

  
  
  


 
  

Costs and expenses:

               

Homebuilding

   11,177,807  8,601,338  7,288,356

Homebuilding (1)

   14,677,565  11,215,244  8,629,767

Financial services

   457,604  389,605  402,862   493,819  457,604  389,605

Corporate general and administrative

   187,257  141,722  111,488   193,307  187,257  141,722
  

  
  
  


 
  

Total costs and expenses

   11,822,668  9,132,665  7,802,706   15,364,691  11,860,105  9,161,094
  

  
  
  


 
  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   133,814  90,739  81,937

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (2)

   (12,536) 133,814  90,739

Management fees and other income, net

   61,515  69,251  26,817   66,629  98,952  97,680

Minority interest expense, net

   45,030  10,796  4,954   13,415  45,030  10,796

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   34,908  —    —     —    34,908  —  
  

  
  
  


 
  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

   2,159,694  1,517,497  1,206,320   942,649  2,159,694  1,517,497

Provision for income taxes

   815,284  572,855  455,386   348,780  815,284  572,855
  

  
  
  


 
  

Earnings from continuing operations

   1,344,410  944,642  750,934

Net earnings from continuing operations

   593,869  1,344,410  944,642

Discontinued operations:

               

Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes

   17,261  1,570  734   —    17,261  1,570

Provision for income taxes

   6,516  593  277   —    6,516  593
  

  
  
  


 
  

Earnings from discontinued operations

   10,745  977  457

Net earnings from discontinued operations

   —    10,745  977
  

  
  
  


 
  

Net earnings

  $1,355,155  945,619  751,391  $593,869  1,355,155  945,619
  

  
  
  


 
  

Basic earnings per share (1):

         

Basic earnings per share:

      

Earnings from continuing operations

  $8.65  6.08  5.10  $3.76  8.65  6.08

Earnings from discontinued operations

   0.07  0.01  0.00   —    0.07  0.01
  

  
  
  


 
  

Net earnings

  $8.72  6.09  5.10  $3.76  8.72  6.09
  

  
  
  


 
  

Diluted earnings per share (1):

         

Diluted earnings per share:

      

Earnings from continuing operations

  $8.17  5.70  4.65  $3.69  8.17  5.70

Earnings from discontinued operations

   0.06  0.00  0.00   —    0.06  —  
  

  
  
  


 
  

Net earnings

  $8.23  5.70  4.65  $3.69  8.23  5.70
  

  
  
  


 
  

(1) Earnings per share amounts have been retroactively adjustedHomebuilding costs and expenses include $501.8 million, $20.5 million and $16.8 million, respectively, of inventory valuation adjustments for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
(2)Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to reflect the effect of the Company’s April 2003 10% Class B stock distributioninvestments in unconsolidated entities for the year ended November 30, 2006. There were no material valuation adjustments for the years ended November 30, 2005 and January 2004 two-for-one stock split (See Notes 12 and 14).2004.

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3746


LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Class A common stock (1):

   

Class A common stock:

   

Beginning balance

  $12,372  12,533  13,012   $13,025  12,372  12,533 

Conversion of 3 7/8% zero-coupon senior convertible debentures to Class A common shares

   —    —    1,356 

Conversion of 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes to Class A common shares

   409  —    —      488  409  —   

Par value of retired treasury stock

   —    (240) (1,972)   —    —    (240)

Employee stock and director plans

   244  79  137    176  244  79 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   13,025  12,372  12,533    13,689  13,025  12,372 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Class B common stock (1):

   

Class B common stock:

   

Beginning balance

   3,260  3,251  1,940    3,278  3,260  3,251 

Employee stock plans

   18  9  11    9  18  9 

10% Class B common stock distribution

   —    —    1,300 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   3,278  3,260  3,251    3,287  3,278  3,260 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Additional paid-in capital (1):

   

Additional paid-in capital:

   

Beginning balance

   1,277,780  1,358,304  866,026    1,486,988  1,275,216  1,354,003 

10% Class B common stock distribution

   —    —    351,368 

Conversion of 3 7/8% zero-coupon senior convertible debentures to Class A common shares

   —    —    269,968 

Conversion of 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes to Class A common shares

   127,869  —    —      157,406  127,869  —   

Conversion of other debt

   —    25  6    —    —    25 

Employee stock and director plans

   82,083  14,869  18,049    82,342  37,807  14,449 

Performance-based stock options

   (492) 844  —   

Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock

   39,180  13,142  10,951    15,705  39,180  13,142 

Retirement of treasury stock

   —    (109,404) (158,064)   —    —    (109,404)

Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options

   11,254  6,916  3,001 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   1,526,420  1,277,780  1,358,304    1,753,695  1,486,988  1,275,216 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Retained earnings:

      

Beginning balance

   2,780,637  1,914,963  1,538,945    4,046,563  2,780,637  1,914,963 

Net earnings

   1,355,155  945,619  751,391    593,869  1,355,155  945,619 

10% Class B common stock distribution including cash paid for
fractional shares of $298 in 2003

   —    —    (352,966)

Cash dividends—Class A common stock

   (70,495) (63,252) (19,167)   (80,860) (70,495) (63,252)

Cash dividends—Class B common stock

   (18,734) (16,693) (3,240)   (20,435) (18,734) (16,693)
  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   4,046,563  2,780,637  1,914,963 
  


 

 

Unearned compensation:

   

Beginning balance

   (2,564) (4,301) (7,337)

Issuance of restricted stock

   (44,276) (420) —   

Performance-based stock options

   492  (844) —   

Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options

   6,916  3,001  3,036 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   (39,432) (2,564) (4,301)   4,539,137  4,046,563  2,780,637 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Deferred compensation plan:

      

Beginning balance

   (6,410) (4,919) (1,103)   (4,047) (6,410) (4,919)

Deferred compensation activity

   2,363  (1,491) (3,816)   2,461  2,363  (1,491)
  


 

 

  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   (4,047) (6,410) (4,919)  $(1,586) (4,047) (6,410)
  


 

 

  


 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY—(Continued)

Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
  (Dollars in thousands) 

Deferred compensation liability:

          

Beginning balance

 $6,410  4,919  1,103 

Deferred compensation activity

  (2,363) 1,491  3,816 
  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

  4,047  6,410  4,919 
  


 

 

Treasury stock, at cost:

          

Beginning balance

  (3,938) —    (158,992)

Employee stock plans

  (14,385) (4,020) (1,044)

Purchases of treasury stock

  (274,899) (109,562) —   

Retirement of treasury stock

  —    109,644  160,036 
  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

  (293,222) (3,938) —   
  


 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

          

Beginning balance

  (14,575) (20,976) (24,437)

Unrealized gains arising during period on interest rate swaps, net of tax

  10,049  6,734  3,461 

Unrealized gains arising during period on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax

  185  53  —   

Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum pension liability, net of tax

  (880) (386) —   
  


 

 

Balance at November 30,

  (5,221) (14,575) (20,976)
  


 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 $5,251,411  4,052,972  3,263,774 
  


 

 

Comprehensive income

 $1,364,509  952,020  754,852 
  


 

 


(1)Class A common stock, Class B common stock and additional paid-in capital have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the Company’s January 2004 two-for-one stock split (See Note 14).
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Deferred compensation liability:

           

Beginning balance

  $4,047  6,410  4,919 

Deferred compensation activity

   (2,461) (2,363) 1,491 
   


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   1,586  4,047  6,410 
   


 

 

Treasury stock, at cost:

           

Beginning balance

   (293,222) (3,938) —   

Employee stock plans

   (3,125) (14,385) (4,020)

Purchases of treasury stock

   (320,104) (274,899) (109,562)

Reissuance of treasury stock

   10,056  —    —   

Retirement of treasury stock

   —    —    109,644 
   


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   (606,395) (293,222) (3,938)
   


 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

           

Beginning balance

   (5,221) (14,575) (20,976)

Unrealized gains arising during period on interest rate swaps, net of tax

   2,853  10,049  6,734 

Unrealized gains arising during period on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax

   7  185  53 

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings for available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax

   (245) —    —   

Change to the Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum pension liability, net of tax

   565  (880) (386)
   


 

 

Balance at November 30,

   (2,041) (5,221) (14,575)
   


 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  $5,701,372  5,251,411  4,052,972 
   


 

 

Comprehensive income

  $597,049  1,364,509  952,020 
   


 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3948


LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

  2005

 2004

 2003

  2006

 2005

 2004

 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations

  $1,344,410  944,642  750,934  $593,869  1,344,410  944,642 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   65,169  55,573  54,503   45,431  58,253  52,572 

Amortization of discount on debt

   14,389  17,713  21,408 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   (133,814) (90,739) (81,937)

Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net

  4,580  14,389  17,713 

Gain on sale of personal lines insurance policies

  (17,714) —    —   

Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities, net of $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities in 2006

  12,536  (133,814) (90,739)

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated entities

   221,131  128,535  137,657   174,979  221,131  128,535 

Minority interests

   45,030  10,796  4,954 

Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock

   39,180  13,142  10,951 

Minority interest expense, net

  13,415  45,030  10,796 

Share-based compensation expense

  36,632  6,916  3,001 

Tax benefits from share-based awards

  8,602  39,180  13,142 

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

   10,220  81,532  (51,206)  (198,005) 10,220  81,532 

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   34,908  —    —     —    34,908  —   

Inventory write-offs and valuation adjustments

  501,786  20,542  16,769 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions:

    

Increase in receivables

   (221,275) (385,204) (50,657)

Increase in inventories

   (1,687,491) (870,194) (267,234)

Increase in other assets

   (30,150) (1,289) (33,025)

(Increase) decrease in receivables

  47,843  (221,275) (385,204)

Increase in inventories, net of inventory write-offs and valuation adjustments

  (371,268) (1,708,033) (886,963)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

  9,253  (30,150) (1,289)

(Increase) decrease in financial services loans held-for-sale

   (114,657) 94,948  165,773   78,922  (114,657) 94,948 

Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities

   741,690  418,573  54,296 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities

  (386,211) 741,690  418,573 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

   10,745  977  457   —    10,745  977 

Adjustment to reconcile net earnings from discontinued operations to net cash provided by operating activities (including gain on sale of discontinued operations of ($15,816)
in 2005)

   (16,510) 1,187  (1,985)  —    (16,510) 1,187 
  


 

 

 


 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   322,975  420,192  714,889   554,650  322,975  420,192 
  


 

 

 


 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

   (11,129) 32,584  11,538   (2,115) (11,129) 32,584 

Net additions to operating properties and equipment

   (21,747) (27,389) (18,848)

Additions to operating properties and equipment

  (26,783) (21,747) (27,389)

Contributions to unconsolidated entities

   (919,817) (751,211) (235,650)  (729,304) (919,817) (751,211)

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities

   466,800  330,614  170,066   321,610  466,800  330,614 

(Increase) decrease in financial services loans held-for-investment

   (117,359) 1,211  (93)  70,970  (117,359) 1,211 

Purchases of investment securities

   (37,350) (48,562) (29,614)  (108,626) (37,350) (48,562)

Proceeds from investment securities

   36,078  34,376  17,674 

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

  82,492  36,078  34,376 

Proceeds from sale of business

  —    17,000  —   

Proceeds from sale of personal lines insurance policies

  18,500  —    —   

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (416,049) (105,730) (159,389)  (33,213) (416,049) (105,730)

Proceeds from the sale of business

   17,000  —    —   
  


 

 

 


 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (1,003,573) (534,107) (244,316)  (406,469) (1,003,573) (534,107)
  


 

 

 


 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings (repayments) under financial services short-term debt

   372,849  162,277  (118,989)

Net borrowings (repayments) under financial services debt

  (120,858) 372,849  162,277 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2007

  —    —    199,300 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2009

   —    298,500  —     —    —    298,500 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2007

   —    199,300  —   

Net proceeds from 5.125% senior notes

   298,215  —    —     —    298,215  —   

Net proceeds from 5.50% senior notes

   —    245,480  —     —    —    245,480 

Net proceeds from 5.60% senior notes

   501,460  —    —     —    501,460  —   

Net proceeds from 5.95% senior notes

   —    —    341,730   248,665  —    —   

Net proceeds from 6.50% senior notes

  248,933  —    —   

Redemption of senior floating-rate notes due 2007

  (200,000) —    —   

Redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   (337,731) —    —     —    (337,731) —   

Proceeds from other borrowings

   53,198  —    —     2,489  53,198  —   

Principal payments on term loan B and other borrowings

   (190,240) (404,089) (186,078)

(Payments) receipts related to minority interests, net

   (33,181) (18,396) 2,682 

Common stock:

   

Issuances

   38,069  14,537  18,197 

Repurchases

   (289,284) (113,582) (1,044)

Dividends and other

   (89,229) (79,945) (22,705)
  


 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   324,126  304,082  33,793 
  


 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

 
  (Dollars in thousands) 

Principal payments on other borrowings

   (150,793) (190,240) (404,089)

Net payments related to minority interests

   (71,351) (33,181) (18,396)

Excess tax benefits from share-based awards

   7,103  —    —   

Common stock:

   

Issuances

   31,131  38,069  14,537 

Repurchases

   (323,229) (289,284) (113,582)

Dividends

   (101,295) (89,229) (79,945)
  


 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (429,205) 324,126  304,082 
  (Dollars in thousands)   


 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  $(356,472) 190,167  504,366   $(281,024) (356,472) 190,167 

Cash at beginning of year

   1,415,815  1,225,648  721,282    1,059,343  1,415,815  1,225,648 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Cash at end of year

  $1,059,343  1,415,815  1,225,648   $778,319  1,059,343  1,415,815 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Summary of cash:

      

Homebuilding

  $909,557  1,310,920  1,157,140   $661,662  909,557  1,310,920 

Financial services

   149,786  104,895  68,508    116,657  149,786  104,895 
  


 

 

  


 

 

  $1,059,343  1,415,815  1,225,648   $778,319  1,059,343  1,415,815 
  


 

 

  


 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

  $15,844  —    6,559   $28,731  15,844  —   

Cash paid for income taxes, net

  $571,498  278,444  503,410   $915,743  571,498  278,444 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

      

Conversion of debt to equity

  $128,278  25  271,330   $157,894  128,278  25 

Purchases of inventory financed by sellers

  $159,078  45,892  15,395   $36,810  159,078  45,892 

Land distributions from unconsolidated entities

  $74,498  31,311  6,050 

Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities

  $39,491  —    —   

Non-cash distributions from unconsolidated entities

  $25,329  74,498  31,311 

Issuance of common stock for employee compensation

  $38,150  —    —   

Consolidation/deconsolidation of previously unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net:

   

Receivables

  $(232) 20,100  —   

Inventories

  $188,191  153,005  92,614 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $(38,354) (26,103) (4,903)

Other assets

  $6,563  6,423  1,919 

Other debts payable

  $(81,455) (81,006) (48,099)

Other liabilities

  $(40,588) (49,401) (21,331)

Minority interest

  $(34,125) (23,018) (20,200)

Acquisitions:

      

Fair market value of assets acquired, inclusive of cash of $0 in 2005, $1,392 in 2004 and $9,004 in 2003

  $409,262  88,822  159,453 

Fair value of assets acquired, including cash of $0 in 2006, $0 in 2005 and $1,392 in 2004

  $23,843  409,262  88,822 

Goodwill recorded

   13,781  26,656  30,326    10,518  13,781  26,656 

Fair market value of liabilities assumed

   (6,994) (8,356) (21,386)

Fair value of liabilities assumed

   (1,148) (6,994) (8,356)
  


 

 

  


 

 

Cash paid

  $416,049  107,122  168,393   $33,213  416,049  107,122 
  


 

 

  


 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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1.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and variable interest entities (see Note 17)18) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in variable interest entities in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Stock SplitShare-Based Payments

 

In December 2003,The Company has share-based awards outstanding under four different plans which provide for the Company’s Boardgranting of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in the formoptions and stock appreciation rights and awards of a 100% stock dividend of Class A and Class Brestricted common stock payable(“nonvested shares”) to stockholderskey officers, employees and directors. The exercise prices of record on January 6, 2004. The additional shares were distributed on January 20, 2004. All share and per share amounts (except authorized shares, treasury shares and par value) have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. There was no net effect on total stockholders’ equity as a result of the stock split.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants stock options to certain employees for fixed numbers of shares with, in each instance, an exercise priceand stock appreciation rights may not be less than the fair market value of the shares atcommon stock on the date of the grant. The Company accounts forNo options granted under the plans may be exercisable until at least six months after the date of the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option grantsand stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant.

Prior to December 1, 2005, the Company accounted for stock option awards granted under the plans in accordance with the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.Employees, No compensation expense is recognized if stock options granted have exercise prices greater than or equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. Compensation expense is recognized for stock option grants if the options are performance-based(“APB 25”) and the Company’s stock has appreciated from the grant date to the measurement date to a fair market value greater than the exercise price of the options. Compensation expense for performance-based options is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the options based on the difference between the exercise price of the options and the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the measurement date. The Company also grants restricted stock, which is valued based on the market price of the common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is recognized using the straight-line method over the period of the restrictions. Unearned compensation for performance-based options and restricted stock is shownrelated Interpretations, as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair market value recognition provisions ofpermitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,(“SFAS 123”). Share-based employee compensation expense was not recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings prior to December 1, 2005, as amended by SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure,all stock option awards granted under the plans had an exercise price equal to stock-based employee compensation:

   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   

(In thousands,

except per share amounts)

 

Net earnings, as reported

  $1,355,155  945,619  751,391 

Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax

   3,999  1,868  1,890 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair market value based method for all awards, net of tax

   (16,912) (13,086) (8,938)
   


 

 

Pro forma net earnings

  $1,342,242  934,401  744,343 
   


 

 

Earnings per share (1):

           

Basic—as reported

  $8.72  6.09  5.10 
   


 

 

Basic—pro forma

  $8.64  6.01  5.05 
   


 

 

Diluted—as reported

  $8.23  5.70  4.65 
   


 

 

Diluted—pro forma

  $8.16  5.63  4.61 
   


 

 


(1)Per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflector greater than the effect of the Company’s January 2004 two-for-one stock split.

The fair market value of these options was determined atthe common stock on the date of the grantgrant. Effective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS 123R”) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The significant weighted average assumptions formodified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense recognized during the yearsyear ended November 30, 2006 included: (a) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, December 1, 2005, 2004based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and 2003 were as follows:(b) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted subsequent to December 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified-prospective-transition method, results for prior periods have not been restated.

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

Dividend yield

  1.0%  1.1%  0.9%

Volatility rate

  27%-34%  27%-36%  39%-46%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.8%-4.6%  2.8%-4.5%  2.2%-3.6%

Expected option life (years)

  2.0-5.0  2.0-5.0  2.0-5.0

As a result of adopting SFAS 123R, the charge to earnings before provision for income taxes for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $25.6 million. The impact of adopting SFAS 123R on net earnings for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $18.5 million. The impact of adopting SFAS 123R on basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $0.12 per share and $0.11 per share, respectively. See Note 15 for details related to share-based payments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues from sales of homes are recognized when the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.homeowner, the new homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the home, the new homeowner’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and the Company does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the new home in accordance with SFAS No. 66,Accounting for Sales of Real Estate(“SFAS 66”). Revenues from sales of land are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete, title passes and the collectibility of the receivables is reasonably assured.

Effective December 1, 2004, as a result of the determination that the Company met all applicable requirements under SFAS No. 66,Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, the Company began to apply the percentage-of-completion method to its mid-to-high-rise condominiums under construction. In accordance with SFAS No. 66, the Company records a portion of the value of condominium home contracts as revenue when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a full refund except for non-delivery of the home, (3) sufficient homes have already been sold to assure the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales prices are collectible and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method is calculated based upon the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs to complete, and is adjusted for estimated cancellations due to potential customer defaults. The change to the percentage-of-completion method did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition as of November 30, 2005, or its results of operations or cash flows for the year ended November 30, 2005. Actual revenues and costs to complete construction in the future could differ from the Company’s current estimates. If the Company’s estimates of revenues and development costs change, then its revenues, cost of sales and related cumulative profits will be revised in the period that estimates change.

 

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Advertising Costs

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were $155.5 million, $82.3 million $60.3 million and $54.9$60.3 million for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively.

 

Cash

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the short maturity period of the cash equivalents, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair market values. Cash as of November 30, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 included $193.6$135.9 million and $127.3$193.6 million, respectively, of cash primarily held in escrow for approximately three days.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists of customer deposits on home sales held in restricted accounts until title transfers to the homebuyer as required by the state and local governments in which the homes were sold.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory would be written down to fair market value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. The Company reviews inventories for impairment during each reporting period in accordance with SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, (“SFAS 144”). The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment based on the projected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets. Write-downs of inventories deemed to be impaired would beare recorded as adjustments to the cost basis of the respective inventories. No material impairment charges were recorded duringDuring the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded $501.8 million and $20.5 million, respectively, of inventory adjustments, which included $280.5 million of homebuilding inventory valuation adjustments in 2006 (no adjustments in 2005), $152.2 million and $15.1 million, respectively, in 2006 and 2005 of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land under option that the Company does not intend to purchase and $69.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in 2006 and 2005 of land inventory valuation adjustments. During the year ended November 30, 2004, the Company recorded $16.8 million of write-offs of deposits and 2003.pre-acquisition costs related to land under option that it does not intend to purchase. These valuation adjustments were calculated based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions change.

 

Construction overhead and selling expenses are expensed as incurred. Homes held-for-sale are classified as inventories until delivered. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas.

 

Interest and Real Estate Taxes

 

Interest and real estate taxes attributable to land and homes are capitalized as inventories while they are being actively developed. Interest related to homebuilding and land, including interest costs relieved from inventories, is included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold. Interest expense related to the financial services operations is included in its costs and expenses.

 

During 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, interest incurred by the Company’s homebuilding operations was $247.5 million, $172.9 million $137.9 million and $131.8$137.9 million, respectively; interest capitalized into inventories was $226.3 million, $171.1 million $137.6 million and $129.5$137.6 million, respectively; and interest expense primarily included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold was $241.1 million, $187.2 million $134.2 million and $141.3$134.2 million, respectively.

 

Operating Properties and Equipment

 

Operating properties and equipment are recorded at cost and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. At the time operating properties and equipment are disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to earnings. The estimated useful life for operating properties is 30thirty years, for furniture, fixtures and equipment is two to ten years and for leasehold improvements is five years or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter.

 

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Investment Securities

 

Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale unless they are classified as trading or held-to-maturity. Securities classified as trading are carried at fair market value and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded in earnings. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost because they are

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purchased with the intent and ability to hold to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair market value. Any unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are reported inas accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, until realized.

 

At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, investment securities classified as held-to-maturity totaled $32.1$59.6 million and $31.6$32.1 million, respectively, and were included in the assets of the Financial Services Division.segment. The held-to-maturity securities consist mainly of certificates of deposit and U.S. treasury securities. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, and 2004,the Company had investment securities classified as trading that totaled $8.7$8.5 million and $8.6$8.7 million, respectively, and were included in other assets of the Homebuilding Division.operations. The trading securities are comprised mainly of marketable equity mutual funds designated to approximate the Company’s liabilities under its deferred compensation plan. Additionally, at November 30, 2005 and 2004,2006, the Company had no investment securities classified as available-for-sale, totaledcompared to $8.9 million and $8.6 million, respectively, and werein the prior year included in other assets of the Homebuilding Division.operations. The available-for-sale securities arewere comprised of municipal bonds with an original maturity of 20 years and a cost basis of $8.5 million at November 30, 2005 and 2004.were sold in 2006.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (“SFAS 133”), as amended by SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities by requiring that all derivatives be recognized in the balance sheet and measured at fair market value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in earnings or recorded in other comprehensive income or loss and recognized in the statement of earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivatives and whether they qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

 

The Company’s policy is to designate at a derivative’s inception the specific assets, liabilities, or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if it remains an effective hedge. The effectiveness of a derivative as a hedge is based on high correlation between changes in its value and changes in the value of the underlying hedged item. The Company recognizes gains or losses for amounts received or paid when the underlying transaction settles. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The Company has various interest rate swap agreements, which effectively convert variable interest rates to fixed interest rates on $200$200.0 million of outstanding debt related to its homebuilding operations. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, are reflected at their fair market value in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at November 30, 20052006 and 2004.2005. The related loss is deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company accounts for its interest rate swaps using the shortcut method, as described in SFAS No. 133. Amounts to be received or paid as a result of the swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest incurred on the related debt instruments. The Company believes that there will be no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps and therefore no portion of the accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into future earnings. The net effect on the Company’s operating results is that interest on the variable-rate debt being hedged is recorded based on fixed interest rates.

 

The Financial Services Division,segment, in the normal course of business, uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The Divisionsegment enters into mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments and, to a lesser extent, MBS option contracts to protect the value of fixed rate-locked loan commitments and loans held-for-sale from fluctuations in market interest rates. These derivative financial instruments are designated as fair market value hedges, and, accordingly, for all qualifying and highly effective fair market value hedges, the changes in the fair market value of the derivative and the loss or gain on the hedged asset related to the risk being hedged are recorded currently in earnings.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired. At November 30, 2005 and 2004, goodwill was $253.1 million and $239.4 million, respectively. During fiscal 2005 and 2004, the Company’s goodwill increased $13.8 million and $26.7 million, respectively, due to current year

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acquisitionsGoodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, goodwill was $257.8 million and $253.1 million, respectively. During fiscal 2006, the respective yearsCompany’s goodwill had a net increase of $4.7 million due to an acquisition by the Financial Services segment and payment of contingent consideration related to prior period acquisitions. During fiscal 2005, the Company’s goodwill increased $13.8 million due to 2005 acquisitions and payment of contingent consideration related to prior period acquisitions. Goodwill is included in the assets of the Homebuilding Divisionsegments ($195.2196.6 million and $183.3$195.2 million, respectively, at November 30, 20052006 and 2004, respectively)2005) and the assets of the Financial Services Divisionsegment ($58.061.2 million and $56.0$58.0 million, respectively, at November 30, 20052006 and 2004, respectively)2005) in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company reviews goodwill annually (or more frequently under certain conditions)whenever indicators of impairment exist) for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of September 30, 20052006 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. No impairment was recorded during the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 or 2003.2004. As of November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, there were no material identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes,(“SFAS 109”). Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting carrying values and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured by using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to reverse.

 

Product Warranty

 

Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company constantly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:

 

  November 30,

   November 30,

 
  2005

 2004

   2006

 2005

 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Warranty reserve, beginning of year

  $116,826  116,571   $144,916  116,826 

Provision

   177,285  142,398 

Warranties issued during the period

   170,020  145,519 

Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates

   25,487  31,766 

Payments

   (149,195) (142,143)   (167,852) (149,195)
  


 

  


 

Warranty reserve, end of year

  $144,916  116,826   $172,571  144,916 
  


 

  


 

 

Self-Insurance

 

Certain insurable risks such as general liability, medical and workers’ compensation are self-insured by the Company up to certain limits. Undiscounted accruals for claims under the Company’s self-insurance program are based on claims filed and estimates for claims incurred but not yet reported.

 

Minority Interest

 

The Company has consolidated certain joint ventures because the Company either was determined to be the primary beneficiary pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R) (“FIN 46(R)”),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, or has a controlling interest in these joint ventures. Therefore, the entities’ financial statements are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the other partners’ equity is recorded as minority interest. Also included in minority interest is the estimated fair market value of all third-party interests in variable interest entities. At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, minority interest was $78.2$55.4 million and $42.7$78.2 million, respectively. Minority interest expense, net was $13.4 million, $45.0 million $10.8 million and $5.0$10.8 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

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Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 128,Earnings per Share, which requires a dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the consolidated statement of earnings.

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Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

 

Financial Services

 

Loan origination revenues, net of direct origination costs are recognized when the related loans are sold. Gainsand gains and losses from the sale of loans and loan servicing rights are recognized when the loans are sold and shipped to an investor. Premiums from title insurance policies are recognized as revenue on the effective dates of the policies. Escrow fees are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow.

 

Loans held-for-sale by the Financial Services Divisionsegment that are designated as hedged assets are carried at fair market value because the effect of changes in fair market value are reflected in the carrying amount of the loans and in earnings. Premiums and discounts recorded on these loans are presented as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the loans and are not amortized.

 

When the Divisionsegment sells loans in the secondary mortgage market, a gain or loss is recognized to the extent that the sales proceeds exceed, or are less than, the book value of the loans. Substantially all of these loans were sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; however, the Company remains liable for certain limited representations and warranties related to loan sales. Loan origination fees, net of direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as a component of the gain or loss when loans are sold.

 

Loans for which the Divisionsegment has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity consist of mortgage loans carried at cost, net of unamortized discounts. Discounts are amortized over the estimated lives of the loans using the interest method. Interest income on loans held-for-sale is recognized as earned over the term of the mortgage loans based on the contractual interest rates.

 

The Divisionsegment also provides an allowance for loan losses when and if management determines that loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible.losses. The provision recorded and the adequacy of the related allowance is determined by management’s continuing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of past loan loss experience, regulatory examinations,credit worthiness and nature of underlying collateral, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by management. Anticipated changes in economic factors, which may influence the level of the allowance, are considered in the evaluation by management when the likelihood of the changes can be reasonably determined. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary as a result of future economic and other conditions that may be beyond management’s control.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004,June 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position 109-1,Application of FASB StatementInterpretation No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (“FSP 109-1”). The American Jobs Creation Act, which was signed into law in October 2004, provides a tax deduction on qualified domestic production activities. When fully phased-in, the deduction will be up to 9% of the lesser of “qualified production activities income” or taxable income. Based on the guidance provided by FSP 109-1, this deduction should be accounted for as a special deduction under SFAS No. 109,48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,Taxes-an interpretation of SFAS 109,(“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides interpretive guidance for the financial statement recognition and will reducemeasurement of a tax expenseposition taken or expected to be taken in the period or periods that the amounts are deductible on thea tax return. FSP 109-1 wasFIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 21, 2004 and the tax benefit resulting from the new deduction will be effective beginning in the15, 2006 (the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2006 beginning December 1, 2005.2007). The Company is evaluatingcurrently reviewing the impacteffect of this lawInterpretation on its futureconsolidated financial statements and currently estimates the future reduction in its federal income tax rate to be approximately 75 basis points.statements.

 

In December 2004,September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004)157,Fair Value Measurements,Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”157”). SFAS No. 123(R)157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting standardsprinciples and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for transactions in which a company exchanges its equity instrumentsfinancial statements issued for goods or services. In particular, the statement will require companies to record compensation expense for all share-based payments, such as employee stock options, at fair market value. The statement’s effective date is the first interim or annual reporting period of the first fiscal year that begins on oryears beginning after JuneNovember 15, 20052007 (the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2006 beginning December 1, 2005). The2007), and interim periods within those fiscal years. SFAS 157 is not expected to materially affect how the Company estimates that the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will result in a charge to net earnings of approximately $0.09 per share diluted for the year ending November 30, 2006.determines fair value.

 

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In March 2005,September 2006, the SEC releasedSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107,108,Share-Based PaymentConsidering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,(“ (“SAB No. 107”108”). SAB No. 107 provides108 addresses how the SEC staff position regardingeffects of prior year uncorrected financial statement misstatements should be considered in current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both balance sheet and income statement approaches and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relative quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements covering the application of SFAS No. 123(R)first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006 (the Company’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2006). SAB No. 107 contains interpretive guidance related to108 did not have an effect on the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB No. 107 also highlights the importance of disclosures made related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions.Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2005,November 2006, the FASB issued SFASEmerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 154,06-8,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—Applicability of the Assessment of a replacement of APB opinion No. 20 andBuyers Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 366, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums, (“SFAS No. 154”(“EITF 06-8”). SFAS No. 154, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20,Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3,Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, changesEITF 06-8 establishes that a company should evaluate the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in an accounting principle. The statement requires retrospective application of changes in an accounting principle to prior periods’ financial statements unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects or the cumulative effectadequacy of the change. SFAS No. 154buyer’s continuing investment in determining whether to recognize profit under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-8 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal yearsthe first annual reporting period beginning after DecemberMarch 15, 20052007 (the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2006)2007). The adoptioneffect of SFAS No. 154this EITF is not expected to have abe material impact onto the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 20052006 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on reported net earnings.

 

2.    Discontinued Operations

 

In May 2005, the Company sold North American Exchange Company (“NAEC”), a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’ssegment’s title company, which generated a $15.8 million pretax gain. NAEC’s revenues were $3.3 million $3.9 million and $2.4$3.9 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004. As of November 30, 2005, there were no remaining assets or liabilities of discontinued operations. As of November 30, 2004, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations were $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

 

3.    Acquisitions

 

During 2006, the Company did not have any material acquisitions. During 2005, the Company expanded its presence through homebuilding acquisitions in all of its Easthomebuilding segments and West regions.Homebuilding Other. In connection with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to prior period acquisitions, the Company paid $416.0 million. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. The pro forma effect of these acquisitions on the results of operations is not presented as the effect is not material. Total goodwill associated with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to acquisitions prior to 2005 was $13.8 million.

 

During 2004, the Company expanded its presence through homebuilding acquisitions in all of its regions,homebuilding segments, expanded its mortgage operations in Oregon and Washington and expanded its title and closing business into Minnesota through the acquisition of Title Protection, Inc. In connection with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to prior period acquisitions, the Company paid $105.7 million, net of cash acquired. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. The pro forma effect of these acquisitions on the results of operations is not presented as the effect is not material. Total goodwill associated with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to acquisitions prior to 2004 was $26.7 million.

 

During 2003, the Company expanded its presence in California4.    Operating and South Carolina through its homebuilding acquisitions, and purchased a title company, which expanded the Company’s title and closing business into the Chicago market. In connection with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to prior period acquisitions, the Company paid $159.4 million, net of cash acquired. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. The pro forma effect of these acquisitions on the results of operations is not presented as the effect was not considered material. Total goodwill associated with these acquisitions and contingent consideration related to acquisitions prior to 2003 was $30.3 million.Reporting Segments

 

48The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131,Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information(“SFAS 131”), based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. The Company’s reportable segments consist of:

(1)Homebuilding East
(2)Homebuilding Central
(3)Homebuilding West
(4)Financial Services

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4.    Operating and Reporting SegmentsInformation about homebuilding activities in states which are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other,” which is not considered a reportable segment in accordance with SFAS 131.

 

The Company has two operating and reporting segments: Homebuilding and Financial Services. The Company’s reportable operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The accounting policiesOperations of the Company’s homebuilding segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1. Segment amounts include all elimination adjustments made in consolidation.

The Homebuilding Division’s operations primarily include the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, and to a lesser extent, condominiums,multi-level buildings, as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through the Company’s unconsolidated entities. At November 30, 2005, the Company hadThe Company’s reportable homebuilding segments, and all other homebuilding operations not required to be reported separately, have divisions located in the following states:

East: Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia

Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas

West:California Colorado, Delaware, Florida,and Nevada

Other: Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina Texas and Virginia.

 

TheOperations of the Financial Services Division providessegment include mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and other ancillary services (including personal lines insurance, agency serviceshigh-speed Internet and cable television) for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Substantially all of the loans it originates arethe Financial Services segment originated were sold in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released non-recourse basis.basis; however, the Company remains liable for certain limited representations and warranties related to loan sales. The Financial Services Division also provides high-speed Internet and cable television services to residents of the Company’s communities and others. At November 30, 2005, the Financial Services Division operatedsegment operates generally in the same marketsstates as the Homebuilding Division,Company’s homebuilding segments, as well as other states.

 

49Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes. Operating earnings for the homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities and management fees and other income, net, less the cost of homes and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and minority interest expense, net. Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment consist of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and other ancillary services (including personal lines insurance, high-speed Internet and cable television) less the cost of such services and certain selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the Financial Services segment.

Each reportable segment follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements. Operational results of each segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

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Financial information relatedrelating to the Company’s reportable operating segmentsoperations was as follows:

 

   Years Ended November 30,

   2005

  2004

  2003

   (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding revenues:

          

Sales of homes

  $12,711,789  9,559,847  8,040,470

Sales of land

   592,810  440,785  308,175
   

  
  

Total homebuilding revenues

   13,304,599  10,000,632  8,348,645
   

  
  

Homebuilding costs and expenses:

          

Cost of homes sold

   9,410,343  7,275,446  6,180,777

Cost of land sold

   391,984  281,409  234,844

Selling, general and administrative

   1,375,480  1,044,483  872,735
   

  
  

Total homebuilding costs and expenses

   11,177,807  8,601,338  7,288,356
   

  
  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   133,814  90,739  81,937

Management fees and other income, net

   61,515  69,251  26,817

Minority interest expense, net

   45,030  10,796  4,954
   

  
  

Homebuilding operating earnings

  $2,277,091  1,548,488  1,164,089
   

  
  

Financial services revenues

  $562,372  500,336  556,581

Financial services costs and expenses

   457,604  389,605  402,862
   

  
  

Financial services operating earnings

  $104,768  110,731  153,719
   

  
  

Total segment operating earnings

  $2,381,859  1,659,219  1,317,808
   

  
  

Corporate general and administrative expenses

   187,257  141,722  111,488

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   34,908  —    —  
   

  
  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  $2,159,694  1,517,497  1,206,320
   

  
  
   November 30,

   2006

  2005

   (In thousands)

Assets:

       

Homebuilding East

  $3,326,371  3,454,318

Homebuilding Central

   1,651,848  1,682,593

Homebuilding West

   3,972,562  4,187,525

Homebuilding Other

   1,164,304  1,131,146

Financial Services

   1,613,376  1,701,635

Corporate and unallocated

   679,805  384,008
   

  

Total assets

  $12,408,266  12,541,225
   

  

Investments in unconsolidated entities:

       

Homebuilding East

  $241,490  240,210

Homebuilding Central

   180,768  170,791

Homebuilding West

   974,404  814,129

Homebuilding Other

   50,516  57,556
   

  

Total investments in unconsolidated entities

  $1,447,178  1,282,686
   

  

Goodwill:

       

Homebuilding East

  $49,135  47,653

Homebuilding Central

   31,587  31,587

Homebuilding West

   46,640  46,640

Homebuilding Other

   69,276  69,276

Financial Services

   61,205  57,988
   

  

Total goodwill

  $257,843  253,144
   

  

   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (In thousands) 

Revenues:

           

Homebuilding East

  $4,771,879  3,498,983  2,746,288 

Homebuilding Central

   3,649,221  3,374,893  2,707,953 

Homebuilding West

   5,969,512  5,302,767  3,657,053 

Homebuilding Other

   1,232,428  1,127,956  889,338 

Financial Services

   643,622  562,372  500,336 
   


 

 

Total revenues

  $16,266,662  13,866,971  10,500,968 
   


 

 

Operating earnings (loss):

           

Homebuilding East

  $236,654  641,264  454,740 

Homebuilding Central

   215,386  368,476  217,519 

Homebuilding West

   639,917  1,214,149  782,122 

Homebuilding Other

   (105,804) 53,202  94,107 

Financial Services

   149,803  104,768  110,731 

Corporate and unallocated (1)

   (193,307) (222,165) (141,722)
   


 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  $942,649  2,159,694  1,517,497 
   


 

 


(1)Corporate and unallocated includes corporate general and administrative expenses and a $34,908 loss on the redemption of 9.95% senior notes in 2005.

 

The following table sets forth additional financial information relatingDuring the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company recorded $501.8 million of inventory valuation adjustments, which included $280.5 million of homebuilding inventory valuation adjustments ($157.0 million, $27.1 million, $79.0 million and $17.4 million, respectively, in the Company’s Homebuilding East, Central and

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West segments and Homebuilding Other), $152.2 million of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs ($80.5 million, $2.9 million, $44.0 million and $24.8 million, respectively, in the Company’s Homebuilding East, Central and West segments and Homebuilding Other) related to 24,235 homesites under option that the Company does not intend to purchase and $69.1 million of land inventory valuation adjustments ($24.7 million, $17.3 million and $27.1 million, respectively, in the Company’s Homebuilding East and Central segments and Homebuilding Other). During the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company also recorded $126.4 million of valuation adjustments ($25.5 million, $92.8 million and $8.1 million, respectively, in the Company’s Homebuilding East and West segments and Homebuilding Other) to the Company’s reportable operating segments:investments in unconsolidated entities.

 

   Years Ended November 30,

   2005

  2004

  2003

   (In thousands)

Homebuilding:

          

Interest expense

  $187,154  134,193  141,347
   

  
  

Depreciation and amortization

  $54,823  45,848  46,545
   

  
  

Net additions to operating properties and equipment

  $11,739  7,552  4,633
   

  
  

Financial services:

          

Interest income, net

  $33,989  27,003  32,218
   

  
  

Depreciation and amortization

  $10,346  9,725  7,958
   

  
  

Net additions to operating properties and equipment

  $10,008  19,837  14,215
   

  
  
   Years Ended November 30,

   2006

  2005

  2004

   (In thousands)

Homebuilding interest expense:

          

Homebuilding East

  $62,326  35,231  28,992

Homebuilding Central

   45,608  41,203  34,118

Homebuilding West

   108,687  91,954  58,871

Homebuilding Other

   24,445  18,766  12,212
   


 
  

Total homebuilding interest expense

  $241,066  187,154  134,193
   


 
  

Financial Services interest income, net

  $64,524  33,989  27,003
   


 
  

Depreciation and amortization:

          

Homebuilding East

  $7,051  5,241  4,250

Homebuilding Central

   4,821  4,271  5,785

Homebuilding West

   19,373  19,623  12,753

Homebuilding Other

   3,950  3,353  2,677

Financial Services

   8,594  10,346  9,725

Corporate and unallocated

   12,698  22,335  20,383
   


 
  

Total depreciation and amortization

  $56,487  65,169  55,573
   


 
  

Additions to operating properties and equipment:

          

Homebuilding East

  $5,073  1,097  1,878

Homebuilding Central

   2,245  1,017  534

Homebuilding West

   4,556  3,540  675

Homebuilding Other

   2,704  556  35

Financial Services

   6,244  10,008  19,837

Corporate and unallocated

   5,961  5,529  4,430
   


 
  

Total additions to operating properties and equipment

  $26,783  21,747  27,389
   


 
  

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities:

          

Homebuilding East

  $(14,947) 2,213  3,997

Homebuilding Central

   7,763  15,103  4,672

Homebuilding West

   (6,449) 109,995  82,060

Homebuilding Other

   1,097  6,503  10
   


 
  

Total equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

  $(12,536) 133,814  90,739
   


 
  

 

During 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, interest included in the homebuilding segments’ and Homebuilding Division’sOther’s cost of homes sold was $207.5 million, $168.8 million $128.0 million and $135.9$128.0 million, respectively. During 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, interest included in the homebuilding segments’ and Homebuilding Division’sOther’s cost of land sold was $12.4 million, $16.5 million $5.8 million and $3.2$5.8 million, respectively. All other interest related to the homebuilding segments and Homebuilding DivisionOther is included in management fees and other income, net.

 

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5.    Receivables

 

  November 30,

   November 30,

 
  2005

 2004

   2006

 2005

 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Accounts receivable

  $103,275  78,829   $123,211  103,275 

Mortgages and notes receivable

   198,376  75,796    37,473  198,376 
  


 

  


 

   301,651  154,625    160,684  301,651 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (2,419) (1,340)   (1,641) (2,419)
  


 

  


 

  $299,232  153,285   $159,043  299,232 
  


 

  


 

 

The Company’s receivablesaccounts receivable result primarily from the sale of land. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. The Company generally does not require collateral for accounts receivable. NotesMortgages and notes receivable are generally collateralized by the property sold to the buyer. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses based on historical experience, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by the Company.

 

6.    Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments that are accounted for primarily by the equity method was as follows:

 

  November 30,

  November 30,

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Assets:

            

Cash

  $334,530  380,213  $276,501  334,530

Inventories

   7,615,489  3,305,999   8,955,567  7,615,489

Other assets

   875,741  527,468   868,073  875,741
  

  
  

  
  $8,825,760  4,213,680  $10,100,141  8,825,760
  

  
  

  

Liabilities and equity:

            

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $1,004,940  534,336  $1,387,745  1,004,940

Notes and mortgages payable

   4,486,271  1,884,334   5,001,625  4,486,271

Equity of:

            

The Company

   1,282,686  856,422   1,447,178  1,282,686

Others

   2,051,863  938,588   2,263,593  2,051,863
  

  
  

  
  $8,825,760  4,213,680  $10,100,141  8,825,760
  

  
  

  

 

  Years Ended November 30,

  Years Ended November 30,

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006

 2005

  2004

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Revenues

  $2,676,628  1,641,018  1,314,674  $2,651,932  2,676,628  1,641,018

Costs and expenses

   2,020,470  1,199,243  938,981   2,588,196  2,020,470  1,199,243
  

  
  
  


 
  

Net earnings of unconsolidated entities

  $656,158  441,775  375,693  $63,736  656,158  441,775
  

  
  
  


 
  

Company’s share of net earnings—recognized

  $133,814  90,739  81,937

Company’s share of net earnings (loss)—recognized (1)

  $(12,536) 133,814  90,739
  

  
  
  


 
  

(1)For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company’s share of net loss recognized from unconsolidated entities includes $126.4 million of valuation adjustments to the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities.

 

The Company’s partners generally are unrelated homebuilders, land sellersowners/developers and financial or other strategic partners. The unconsolidated entities follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company shares in the profits and losses of these unconsolidated entities generally in accordance with its ownership interests. In many instances, the Company is appointed as the day-to-day manager of the unconsolidated entities and receives management fees for performing this function. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company received management fees and reimbursement of expenses from the unconsolidated entities totaling $58.6 million, $40.6 million and $39.0 million, respectively.

 

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day-to-day manager of the unconsolidated entities and receives management fees and/or reimbursement of expenses for performing this function. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company received management fees and reimbursement of expenses from the unconsolidated entities totaling $72.8 million, $58.6 million and $40.6 million, respectively.

 

The Company and/or its partners sometimes obtain options or enter into other arrangements under which the Company can purchase portions of the land held by the unconsolidated entities. Option prices are generally negotiated prices that approximate fair market value when the Company receives the options. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003,$742.5 million, $431.2 million $547.6 million and $460.5$547.6 million, respectively, of the unconsolidated entities’ revenues were from land sales to the Company. The Company does not include in its equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities its pro rata share of unconsolidated entities’ earnings resulting from land sales to its homebuilding divisions. Instead, the Company accounts for those earnings as a reduction of the cost of purchasing the land from the unconsolidated entities. This in effect defers recognition of the Company’s share of the unconsolidated entities’ earnings related to these sales until the Company delivers a home and title passes to a third-party homebuyer.

The unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. As of November 30, 2006, the Company’s equity in these unconsolidated entities represented 39% of the entities’ total equity. In some instances, the Company and its partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.

The Company’s summary of guarantees related to its unconsolidated entities was as follows:

   November 30, 2006

 
   (In thousands) 

Sole recourse debt

  $18,920 

Several recourse debt—repayment

   163,508 

Several recourse debt—maintenance

   560,823 

Joint and several recourse debt—repayment

   64,473 

Joint and several recourse debt—maintenance

   956,682 
   


The Company’s maximum recourse exposure

   1,764,406 

Less joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners

   (661,486)
   


The Company’s net recourse exposure

  $1,102,920 
   


The maintenance amounts above are the Company’s maximum exposure of loss, which assumes that the fair value of the underlying collateral is zero. As of November 30, 2006 and 2005, the fair values of the maintenance guarantees and repayment guarantees were not material.

 

In some instances,addition, the Company and/or its partners have provided guaranteesoccasionally grant liens on debt of certain unconsolidated entities ontheir interest in a pro rata basis. At November 30, 2005, the Company had repayment guarantees of $324.3 million and limited maintenance guarantees of $761.1 million relatedjoint venture in order to unconsolidated entity debt ($200.0 million of the limited maintenance guarantees relatedhelp secure a loan to LandSource Communities Development LLC). The fair market value of the repayment guarantees is insignificant.that joint venture. When the Company and/or its partners provide guarantees, the unconsolidated entity generally receives more favorable terms from its lenders than would otherwise be available to it. In a repayment guarantee, the Company and its venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of a default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. The limited maintenance guarantees only apply if an unconsolidated entity defaults on its loan arrangements and the value ofor the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If the Company is required to make a payment under a limited maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. AtDuring 2006, amounts paid under the Company’s maintenance guarantees were not material. As of November 30, 2005,2006, if there were no assets held as collateral that, upon thewas an occurrence of anya triggering event or condition under a guarantee, the Company could obtain and liquidatecollateral would be sufficient to recover all or a portion ofrepay the amounts to be paid under a guarantee.obligation.

 

In November 2003, the Company and LNR Property Corporation (“LNR”) each contributed its 50% interests in certain of its jointly-owned unconsolidated entities that had significant assets to a new limited liability company named LandSource Communities Development LLC (“LandSource”) in exchange for 50% interests in LandSource. In addition, in July 2003, the Company and LNR formed, and obtained 50% interests in, NWHL, which in January 2004 purchased The Newhall Land and Farming Company (“Newhall”) for a total of approximately $1 billion. Newhall’s primary business is developing two master-planned communities in Los Angeles County, California.

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LandSource was formed as a vehicle to obtain financing based on the value of the combined assets of the joint venture entities that the Company and LNR contributed to LandSource. The Company and LNR used LandSource’s financing capacity, together with the financing value of Newhall’s assets, to obtain improved financing for part of the purchase price of Newhall and for working capital to be used by the LandSource subsidiaries and Newhall.

 

The Company and LNR each contributed approximately $200 million to NWHL, and LandSource and NWHL jointly obtained $600 million of bank financing, of which $400 million was a term loan used in connection with the acquisition of Newhall (the remainder of the acquisition price was paid with proceeds of a sale of income-producing properties from Newhall to LNR for $217 million at the closing of the transaction). The remainder of the bank financing was a $200 million revolving credit facility that is available to finance operations of Newhall and other property ownership and development companies that are jointly owned by the Company and LNR. The Company agreed to purchase 687 homesites ($132 million at November 30, 2006) and obtained options to purchase an additional 623 homesites from Newhall. The Company is not obligated with regard to the borrowings by LandSource and NWHL, except that the Company and LNR have made limited maintenance guarantees and have committed to complete any property development commitments in the event LandSource or NWHL defaults.

 

In November 2004, LandSource was merged into NWHL. NWHL was renamed LandSource Communities Development LLC (“Merged LandSource”) upon completion of the merger. The Company and LNR may use Merged LandSource for future joint ventures. The consolidated assets and liabilities of Merged LandSource were $1.5 billion and $888.8 million, respectively, at November 30, 2006 and $1.4 billion and $767.5 million, respectively, at November 30, 2005 and $1.3 billion and $709.5 million, respectively, at November 30, 2004.2005. The Company’s investment in Merged LandSource was $332.7$329.1 million and $318.7$332.7 million at November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In December 2006, subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year end, the Company and 2004, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)LNR entered into an agreement to admit a new strategic partner into their Merged LandSource joint venture (See Note 22).

 

7.    Operating Properties and Equipment

 

  November 30,

   November 30,

 
  2005

 2004

   2006

 2005

 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Operating properties

  $12,203  7,126   $13,120  12,203 

Leasehold improvements

   22,027  18,170    33,896  22,027 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   37,966  32,190    45,922  37,966 
  


 

  


 

   72,196  57,486    92,938  72,196 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (41,544) (36,175)   (50,061) (41,544)
  


 

  


 

  $30,652  21,311   $42,877  30,652 
  


 

  


 

 

Operating properties and equipment are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

8.    Other Liabilities

   November 30,

   2005

  2004

   (In thousands)

Income taxes currently payable

  $463,588  267,090

Accrued compensation

   396,614  277,037

Other

   1,137,622  688,527
   

  
   $1,997,824  1,232,654
   

  

9.    Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable

 

  November 30,

  November 30,

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)

5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

  $157,346  274,623

7 5/8% senior notes due 2009

   276,299  274,890  $277,830  276,299

5.125% senior notes due 2010

   299,715  —     299,766  299,715

9.95% senior notes due 2010

   —    304,009

5.95% senior notes due 2011

   249,415  —  

5.95% senior notes due 2013

   345,203  344,717   345,719  345,203

5.50% senior notes due 2014

   247,326  247,105   247,559  247,326

5.60% senior notes due 2015

   502,127  —     501,957  502,127

6.50% senior notes due 2016

   249,683  —  

Senior floating-rate notes due 2007

   200,000  200,000   —    200,000

Senior floating-rate notes due 2009

   300,000  300,000   300,000  300,000

5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

   —    157,346

Mortgage notes on land and other debt

   264,756  75,670   141,574  264,756
  

  
  

  
  $2,592,772  2,021,014  $2,613,503  2,592,772
  

  
  

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In June 2005,July 2006, the Company replaced its senior unsecured credit facilitiesCredit Facility (the “Credit Facilities”Facility”) with a new senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”). The New Facility consists of a $1.7$2.7 billion revolving credit facility maturing in June 2010.2011. The New Facility also includes access to an additional $500 million via$0.5 billion of financing through an accordion feature, under which the New Facility may be increased to $2.2 billion, subject to additional commitments. The Company repaid the outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities with borrowings under the New Facility. As of November 30, 2005, thecommitments, for a maximum aggregate commitment under the New Facility’s revolving credit facility was increased by $40 million via accessFacility of the accordion feature, reducing the access to additional commitments under the accordion feature to $460 million as of November 30, 2005. Subsequent to November 30, 2005, the Company received the remaining additional commitments of $460 million under the accordion feature increasing the New Facility to $2.2$3.2 billion. The New Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance agency subsidiaries). Interest rates on outstanding borrowings are LIBOR-based, with margins determined based on changes in the Company’s leverage ratio and credit ratings, or an alternate base rate, as described in the credit agreement. At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had no amounts were outstanding balance under the New Facility.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued) At November 30, 2005, the Company had no outstanding balance under the Credit Facility.

 

The Company has a structured letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with a financial institution. The purpose of the LC Facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $200 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis. In connection with the LC facility,Facility, the financial institution issued $200 million of their senior notes, which were linked to the Company’s performance on the LC Facility. If there is an event of default under the LC Facility, including the Company’s failure to reimburse a draw against an issued letter of credit, the financial institution would assign its claim against the Company, to the extent of the amount due and payable by the Company under the LC Facility, to its noteholders in lieu of their principal repayment on their performance-linked notes.

In June 2005, the Company entered into a letter of credit facility with a financial institution. The purpose of the letter of credit facility is No material amounts have been drawn to facilitate the issuance of up to $150 million ofdate on any letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis throughissued under the facility’s expiration date of June 2008.LC Facility.

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.2$1.4 billion, which includes $194.3$190.8 million outstanding under the LC Facility and $148.2 million outstanding under the letter of credit facility entered into in June 2005.Facility. The majority of these letters of credit are posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities or are posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts. Of the Company’s total letters of credit outstanding, $244.6$496.9 million were collateralized against certain borrowings available under the New Facility.

 

In November 2006, the Company called its $200 million senior floating-rate notes due 2007 (the “Floating-Rate Notes”). The redemption price was $200.0 million, or 100% of the principal amount of the Floating-Rate Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date.

In April 2006, substantially all the outstanding 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021 (the “Convertible Notes”) were converted by the noteholders into 4.9 million Class A common shares. The Convertible Notes were convertible at a rate of 14.2 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity. Convertible Notes not converted by the noteholders were not material and were redeemed by the Company on April 4, 2006. The redemption price was $468.10 per $1,000 principal amount at maturity, which represented the original issue price plus accrued original issue discount to the redemption date.

In April 2006, the Company issued $250 million of 5.95% senior notes due 2011 and $250 million of 6.50% senior notes due 2016 (collectively, the “New Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.766% and 99.873%, respectively, in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering of the New Senior Notes, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $248.7 million and $248.9 million, respectively. The Company added the proceeds to its working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the New Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The New Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, and substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guarantee the New Senior Notes. In October 2006, the Company completed an exchange of the New Senior Notes for substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Exchange Notes”), with substantially all of the New Senior Notes being exchanged for Exchange Notes. At November 30, 2006, the carrying value of the Exchange Notes was $499.1 million.

In March 2006, the Company initiated a commercial paper program (the “Program”) under which the Company may, from time-to-time, issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 billion. This Program has allowed the Company to obtain more favorable short-term borrowing rates than it would obtain otherwise. The Program is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Issuances under the Program are guaranteed by all of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are also guarantors of its New Facility. At November 30, 2006, no amounts were outstanding under the Program.

The Company also has an agreement with a financial institution whereby it can enter into short-term, unsecured, fixed-rate notes from time-to-time. At November 30, 2006, no amounts were outstanding related to these notes.

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In September 2005, the Company sold $300 million of 5.60%5.125% senior notes due 20152010 (the “Senior“5.125% Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.771%. Substitute registered notes were subsequently issued.99.905% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $297.5$298.2 million. The Company added the proceeds to the Company’s working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The 5.125% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the 5.125% Senior Notes.

In May2006, the Company exchanged the 5.125% Senior Notes for registered notes. The registered notes have substantially identical terms as the 5.125% Senior Notes, except that the registered notes do not include transfer restrictions that are applicable to the 5.125% Senior Notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975%carrying value of the principal amount of the5.125% Senior Notes outstanding, plus accruedwas $299.8 million and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the Notes resulted in a $34.9$299.7 million, pretax loss.respectively.

 

In July 2005, the Company sold an additional $200 million of 5.60% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) at a price of 101.407%. The Senior Notes were the same issue as the Senior Notes the Company sold in April 2005. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $203.9 million. The Company added the proceeds to the Company’s working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the Senior Notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying value of the Senior Notes sold in April and July 2005 was $502.0 million and $502.1 million.million, respectively.

 

In SeptemberMay 2005, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the Notes resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss.

In April 2005, the Company sold $300 million of 5.125% senior notes5.60% Senior Notes due 20102015 (the “New Senior“Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.905%99.771%. Substitute registered notes were subsequently issued for the April and July 2005 Senior Notes. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $298.2$297.5 million. The Company added the proceeds to the Company’s working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the New Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The New Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the New Senior Notes.

In August 2004, the Company sold $250 million of 5.50% senior notes due 2014 at a price of 98.842% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $245.5 million. The Company has agreedused the proceeds to exchangerepay borrowings under its Credit Facility. Interest on the New Senior Notes for registered5.50% senior notes is due semi-annually. The 5.50% senior notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the 5.50% senior notes. The registered notes will have substantially identical terms as the New Senior Notes, except that the registered notes will not include transfer restrictions that are applicable to the New Senior Notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying value of the New Senior Notes5.50% senior notes was $299.7 million.$247.6 million and $247.3 million, respectively.

 

In March and April 2004, the Company issued a total of $300 million of senior floating-rate notes due 2009 (the “Floating Rate Notes”), in a registered offering, which are callable at par beginning in March 2006. Proceeds from the offerings, after underwriting discount and expenses, were $298.5 million. The Company used the proceeds to partially prepay the term loan Ba portion of the Credit Facilities and added the remainder to the Company’s working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company repaid the remaining outstanding balance of the term loan B with cash from the Company’s working capital. Interest on the Floating Rate Notes is three-month LIBOR plus 0.75% (5.17%(6.15% as of November 30, 2005)2006) and is payable quarterly,quarterly. The Floating Rate Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the Floating Rate Notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying value of the Floating Rate Notes was $300.0 million.

 

54In February 2003, the Company issued $350 million of 5.95% senior notes due 2013 at a price of 98.287%. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the 5.95% senior notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying value of the 5.95% senior notes was $345.7 million and $345.2 million, respectively.

In February 1999, the Company issued $282 million of 7 5/8% senior notes due 2009. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the 7 5/8% senior notes. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying value of the 7 5/8% senior notes was $277.8 million and $276.3 million, respectively.

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compared to the term loan B interest of three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%. The Floating Rate Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. At November 30, 2005 and 2004, the carrying value of the Floating Rate Notes was $300.0 million. Substantially all of our subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, have guaranteed the Floating Rate Notes.

In August 2004, the Company sold $250 million of 5.50% senior notes due 2014 at a price of 98.842% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $245.5 million. The Company used the proceeds to repay borrowings under its Credit Facilities. Interest on the senior notes is due semi-annually. The senior notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the senior notes. At November 30, 2005 and 2004, the carrying value of the senior notes was $247.3 million and $247.1 million, respectively. The Company also sold $200 million of senior floating-rate notes due 2007 in a private placement. The senior floating-rate notes are callable at par beginning in February 2006. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $199.3 million. The Company used the proceeds to repay borrowings under its Credit Facilities. Interest on the senior floating-rate notes is three-month LIBOR plus 0.50% (4.92% as of November 30, 2005) and is payable quarterly. The senior floating-rate notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than finance company subsidiaries, guaranteed the senior floating-rate notes. At November 30, 2005, the carrying value of the senior floating-rate notes was $200.0 million.

At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had mortgage notes on land and other debt bearing interest at rates up to 11.0%10.0% with an average interest rate of 5.9%6.1%. The notes are due through 2010 and are collateralized by land. At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the carrying value of the mortgage notes on land and other debt was $264.8$141.6 million and $75.7$264.8 million, respectively.

 

The minimum aggregate principal maturities of senior notes and other debts payable during the five years subsequent to November 30, 20052006 are as follows:

 

  Debt
Maturities


  Debt
Maturities


  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

2006

  $27,631

2007

   235,288  $87,298

2008

   147,037   35,949

2009

   597,669   577,991

2010

   333,145   317,932

2011

   249,415

 

55The remaining principal obligations are due subsequent to November 30, 2011. The Company’s debt arrangements contain certain financial covenants with which the Company was in compliance at November 30, 2006.

9.    Other Liabilities

   November 30,

   2006

  2005

   (In thousands)

Income taxes currently payable

  $40,259  463,588

Accrued compensation

   302,038  396,614

Other

   1,248,267  1,137,622
   

  
   $1,590,564  1,997,824
   

  

10.    Financial Services Segment

The assets and liabilities related to the Financial Services segment were as follows:

   November 30,

   2006

  2005

   (In thousands)

Assets:

       

Cash

  $116,657  149,786

Receivables, net

   633,004  675,877

Loans held-for-sale, net

   483,704  562,510

Loans held-for-investment, net

   189,638  147,459

Investments held-to-maturity

   59,571  32,146

Goodwill

   61,205  57,988

Other

   69,597  75,869
   

  
   $1,613,376  1,701,635
   

  

Liabilities:

       

Notes and other debts payable

  $1,149,231  1,269,782

Other

   212,984  167,918
   

  
   $1,362,215  1,437,700
   

  

At November 30, 2006, the Financial Services segment had warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.4 billion to fund its mortgage loan activities. Borrowings under the lines of credit were $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, at November 30, 2006 and 2005 and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans

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The remaining principal obligations are due subsequent to November 30, 2010. The Company’s debt arrangements contain certain financial covenants with which the Company was in compliance at November 30, 2005.

10.  Financial Services

The assets and liabilities related to the Company’s financial services operations were as follows:

   November 30,

   2005

  2004 (1)

   (In thousands)

Assets:

       

Cash

  $149,786  105,469

Receivables, net

   675,877  513,089

Loans held-for-sale, net

   562,510  447,607

Loans held-for-investment, net

   147,459  29,248

Title plants

   19,452  18,361

Investments held-to-maturity

   32,146  31,574

Goodwill

   57,988  56,019

Other (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

   56,417  57,090
   

  
   $1,701,635  1,258,457
   

  

Liabilities:

       

Notes and other debts payable

  $1,269,782  896,934

Other (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

   167,918  141,544
   

  
   $1,437,700  1,038,478
   

  

(1)In May 2005, the Company sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As of November 30, 2005, the Division had no remaining assets or liabilities related to discontinued operations. As of November 30, 2004, assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations were $1.0 million (primarily cash and investment securities) and $0.3 million (other liabilities), respectively.

At November 30, 2005, the Financial Services Division had warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.3 billion to fund its mortgage loan activities. Borrowings under the facilities were $1.2 billion and $872.8 million at November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold but not yet funded by the investorinvestors with outstanding principal balances of $1.3 billion at November 30, 2006 and $894.7 million, respectively.2005. There are several interest rate-pricing options, which fluctuate with market rates. The effective interest rate on the facilitieswarehouse lines of credit at November 30, 2006 and 2005 was 6.1% and 2004 was 5.1% and 2.9%, respectively. The warehouse lines of credit mature in August 2006September 2007 ($700 million) and in April 20072008 ($600670 million), at which time the DivisionCompany expects the facilities to be renewed. At November 30, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, the Divisionsegment had advances under a conduit funding agreement with a major financial institution amounting to $10.7$1.7 million and $5.2$10.7 million, respectively. Borrowings under this agreement are collateralized by mortgage loans and had an effective interest rate of 5.0%6.2% and 3.2%5.0% at November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. The Divisionsegment also hadhas a $25 million revolving line of credit with a bank that matures in August 2006,May 2007, at which time the Divisionsegment expects the line of credit to be renewed. The line of credit is collateralized by certain assets of the Divisionsegment and stock of certain title subsidiaries. Borrowings under the line of credit were $23.6$23.7 million and $18.9$23.6 million at November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively, and had an effective interest rate of 4.9%6.3% and 3.1%4.9% at November 30, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively. The Division’s notes and other debts payable totaling $1.3 billion are due in 2006.

The limited-purpose finance subsidiaries of the Division have placed mortgages and other receivables as collateral for various long-term financings. These limited-purpose finance subsidiaries pay the principal of, and interest on, these financings almost entirely from the cash flows generated by the related pledged collateral, which includes a combination of mortgage notes, mortgage-backed securities and funds held by a trustee. At November 30, 2005 and 2004, the balances outstanding for the bonds and notes payable were $0.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The borrowings mature in 2015 through 2018 and carry interest rates ranging from 8.9% to 11.7%. The annual principal repayments are dependent upon collections on the underlying mortgages, including prepayments, and therefore cannot be reasonably determined.

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11.    Income Taxes

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:

 

From continuing operations:

     

From continuing operations

   
  Years Ended November 30,

   Years Ended November 30,

  2005

 2004

  2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

  (In thousands)   (In thousands)

Current:

         

Federal

  $717,109  440,241  448,254   $484,731  717,109  440,241

State

   87,955  51,082  58,338    62,054  87,955  51,082
  


 
  

  


 

 
   805,064  491,323  506,592    546,785  805,064  491,323
  


 
  

  


 

 

Deferred:

         

Federal

   9,232  71,615  (45,451)   (173,616) 9,232  71,615

State

   988  9,917  (5,755)   (24,389) 988  9,917
  


 
  

  


 

 
   10,220  81,532  (51,206)   (198,005) 10,220  81,532
  


 
  

  


 

 
  $815,284  572,855  455,386   $348,780  815,284  572,855
  


 
  

  


 

 

From discontinued operations:

     

From discontinued operations

   
  Years Ended November 30,

   Years Ended November 30,

  2005

 2004

  2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

  (In thousands)   (In thousands)

Current:

         

Federal

  $5,791  520  190   $—    5,791  520

State

   731  66  24    —    731  66
  


 
  

  


 

 
   6,522  586  214    —    6,522  586
  


 
  

  


 

 

Deferred:

         

Federal

   (5) 6  56    —    (5) 6

State

   (1) 1  7    —    (1) 1
  


 
  

  


 

 
   (6) 7  63    —    (6) 7
  


 
  

  


 

 
  $6,516  593  277   $—    6,516  593
  


 
  

  


 

 

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax asset arewere as follows:

 

  November 30,

  November 30,

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

            

Reserves and accruals

  $235,744  187,531  $227,045  235,744

Inventory valuation adjustments

   208,433  —  

Capitalized expenses

   83,727  65,708   139,695  83,727

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   35,508  21,092   18,456  35,508

Other

   26,463  33,041   65,227  26,463
  

  
  

  

Total deferred tax assets

   381,442  307,372   658,856  381,442
  

  
  

  

Deferred tax liabilities:

            

Completed contract reporting differences

   190,795  84,786   235,742  190,795

Section 461(f) deductions

   34,960  35,445   34,960  34,960

Other

   44,592  60,303   80,954  44,592
  

  
  

  

Total deferred tax liabilities

   270,347  180,534   351,656  270,347
  

  
  

  

Net deferred tax asset

  $111,095  126,838  $307,200  111,095
  

  
  

  

 

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TheAt November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Homebuilding Division’ssegments had a net deferred tax asset amounting toof $300.2 million and $104.5 million, and $120.3 million at November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the Financial Services Divisionsegment had a net deferred tax asset of $6.6$7.0 million and $6.5$6.6 million, respectively, which is included in the assets of the Financial Services Division.segment.

 

SFAS No. 109 requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Based on management’s assessment, it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be realized through future taxable earnings.

 

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 provided a tax deduction on qualified domestic production activities under Internal Revenue Code Section 199. The tax benefit from this deduction resulted in a 0.75% reduction in the effective tax rate for the year ended November 30, 2006.

A reconciliation of the statutory rate and the effective tax rate was as follows:

 

  Percentage of Pre-tax Earnings

   Percentage of Pretax Earnings

 
      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

   2006

 2005

 2004

 

Statutory rate

  35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  35.00% 35.00% 35.00%

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

  2.75% 2.75% 2.75%  2.75% 2.75% 2.75%

Internal Revenue Code Section 199 benefit

  (0.75)% —    —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

Effective rate

  37.75% 37.75% 37.75%  37.00% 37.75% 37.75%
  

 

 

  

 

 

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12.    Earnings Per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004 were calculated as follows:

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006

  2005

  2004

  

(In thousands,

except per share amounts)

  

(In thousands,

except per share amounts)

Numerator—Basic earnings per share:

                  

Earnings from continuing operations

  $1,344,410  944,642  750,934  $593,869  1,344,410  944,642

Earnings from discontinued operations

   10,745  977  457   —    10,745  977
  

  
  
  

  
  

Numerator for basic earnings per share—net earnings

  $1,355,155  945,619  751,391  $593,869  1,355,155  945,619
  

  
  
  

  
  

Numerator—Diluted earnings per share:

                  

Earnings from continuing operations

  $1,344,410  944,642  750,934  $593,869  1,344,410  944,642

Interest on zero-coupon senior convertible debentures due 2018, net of tax

   —    —    4,116

Interest on zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021,
net of tax

   7,699  8,557  4,105

Interest on 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021, net of tax

   1,565  7,699  8,557
  

  
  
  

  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   1,352,109  953,199  759,155   595,434  1,352,109  953,199

Numerator for diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

   10,745  977  457   —    10,745  977
  

  
  
  

  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share—net earnings

  $1,362,854  954,176  759,612  $595,434  1,362,854  954,176
  

  
  
  

  
  

Denominator:

                  

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares

   155,398  155,398  147,334   158,040  155,398  155,398

Effect of dilutive securities:

                  

Employee stock options and restricted stock

   2,598  2,973  3,152

Zero-coupon senior convertible debentures due 2018

   —    —    8,380

Zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

   7,526  8,969  4,486

Employee stock options and nonvested shares

   1,865  2,598  2,973

5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

   1,466  7,526  8,969
  

  
  
  

  
  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

   165,522  167,340  163,352   161,371  165,522  167,340
  

  
  
  

  
  

Basic earnings per share:

                  

Earnings from continuing operations

  $8.65  6.08  5.10  $3.76  8.65  6.08

Earnings from discontinued operations

   0.07  0.01  0.00   —    0.07  0.01
  

  
  
  

  
  

Net earnings

  $8.72  6.09  5.10  $3.76  8.72  6.09
  

  
  
  

  
  

Diluted earnings per share:

                  

Earnings from continuing operations

  $8.17  5.70  4.65  $3.69  8.17  5.70

Earnings from discontinued operations

   0.06  0.00  0.00   —    0.06  —  
  

  
  
  

  
  

Net earnings

  $8.23  5.70  4.65  $3.69  8.23  5.70
  

  
  
  

  
  

 

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BasicOptions to purchase 3.1 million shares and diluted earnings per share amounts1.7 million shares, respectively, in total of Class A and weighted average shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the Company’s April 2003 10% Class B common stock distributionwere outstanding and anti-dilutive for the January 2004 two-for-one stock split.

Atyears ended November 30, 2006 and 2004. For the year ended November 30, 2005, and 2003, anti-dilutive options outstanding were not material. At November 30, 2004, options to purchase 2.3 million shares of Class A common stock were outstanding and anti-dilutive.

 

In 2001, the Company issued 5.125% zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021, (“Convertible Notes”). The indenture relating to the Convertible Notes providesprovided that the Convertible Notes arewere convertible into the Company’s Class A common stock during limited periods after the market price of the Company’s Class A common stock exceeds 110% of the accreted conversion price at the rate of 14.2 Class A common shares per $1,000 face amount of notes at maturity, which would total 9.0 million shares (adjusted for the January 2004 two-for-one stock split).shares. For this purpose, the “market price” is the average closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock over the last twenty trading days of a fiscal quarter.

 

Other events that would cause the Convertible Notes to be convertible are: (a) a call of the Convertible Notes for redemption; (b) the credit ratings assigned to the Convertible Notes by any two of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings are two rating levels below the initial rating; (c) a distribution toIn April 2006, substantially all holders of the Company’s outstanding Convertible Notes were converted by the noteholders into 4.9 million Class A common stock of options expiring within 60 days entitlingshares. Convertible Notes not converted by the holders to purchase common stock for less than its quoted price; or (d) a distribution to all holders ofnoteholders were not material and were redeemed by the Company’s Class A common stock of common stock, assets, debt, securities or rights to purchase securities with a per share value exceeding 15% of the closing price of the Class A common stockCompany on the day preceding the declaration date for the distribution.

April 4, 2006. During the year ended November 30, 2005, $288.7 million face value of Convertible Notes were converted to 4.1 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The weighted average amount of these shares issued upon conversion is included in the calculation of basic earnings per share forfrom the year ended November 30, 2005.date of conversion. The calculation of diluted earnings per share included 7.5

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1.5 million shares for the year ended November 30, 2005,2006, compared to 7.5 million and 9.0 million shares and 4.5 million shares (adjusted for the January 2004 two-for-one stock split) for the years ended November 30,2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively, related to the dilutive effect of non-convertedthe Convertible Notes.Notes prior to conversion.

 

13.    Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income represents changes in stockholders’ equity from non-owner sources. The components of comprehensive income were as follows:

 

   Years Ended November 30,

   2005

  2004

  2003

   (Dollars in thousands)

Net earnings

  $1,355,155  945,619  751,391

Unrealized gains arising during period on interest rate swaps, net of 37.75% tax effect

   10,049  6,734  3,461

Unrealized gains arising during period on available-for-sale investment securities, net of 37.75% tax effect

   185  53  —  

Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum pension liability, net of 37.75% tax effect

   (880) (386) —  
   


 

 

Comprehensive income

  $1,364,509  952,020  754,852
   


 

 
   Years Ended November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   (In thousands) 

Net earnings

  $593,869  1,355,155  945,619 

Unrealized gains arising during period on interest rate swaps, net of tax

   2,853  10,049  6,734 

Unrealized gains arising during period on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax

   7  185  53 

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings for available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax

   (245) —    —   

Change to the Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum pension liability, net of tax

   565  (880) (386)
   


 

 

Comprehensive income

  $597,049  1,364,509  952,020 
   


 

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 37.00% in 2006 and 37.75% in both 2005 and 2004.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following at November 30, 20052006 and 2004:2005:

 

   November 30,

 
   2005

  2004

 
   (In thousands) 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

  $(4,193) (14,242)

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment securities

   238  53 

Unrealized loss on Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum pension liability

   (1,266) (386)
   


 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  $(5,221) (14,575)
   


 

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   November 30,

 
   2006

  2005

 
   (In thousands) 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

  $(1,340) (4,193)

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment securities

   —    238 

Unrealized loss on Company’s portion of unconsolidated entity’s minimum
pension liability

   (701) (1,266)
   


 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  $(2,041) (5,221)
   


 

 

14.    Capital Stock

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $10 per share and 100 million shares of participating preferred stock with a par value of $0.10 per share. No shares of preferred stock or participating preferred stock have been issued as of November 30, 2005.2006.

 

Common Stock

 

On April 8, 2003, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation that eliminated the restrictions on the transfer of the Company’s Class B common stockDuring 2006, 2005 and eliminated a difference between the dividends on the common stock (renamed Class A common stock) and the Class B common stock. The only significant remaining difference between the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock is that the Class A common stock entitles holders to one vote per share and the Class B common stock entitles holders to ten votes per share.

Because stockholders approved the change to the terms of the Class B common stock, the Company distributed to the holders of record of its stock at the close of business on April 9, 2003, one share of Class B common stock for each ten shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock held at that time. The distribution occurred on April 21, 2003, and the Company’s Class B common stock became listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company’s Class A common stock was already listed on the NYSE. Approximately 13 million shares of Class B common stock (adjusted for the January 2004, two-for-one stock split) were issued as a result of the stock distribution.

Additionally, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the certificate of incorporation increasing the number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue to 300 million shares of Class A common stock and 90 million shares of Class B common stock. However, the Company has committed to Institutional Shareholder Services that it will not issue, without a subsequent stockholder vote, shares that would increase the outstanding Class A common stock to more than 170 million shares or increase the outstanding Class B common stock to more than 45 million shares.

In December 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend of Class A and Class B common stock payable to stockholders of record on January 6, 2004. The additional shares were distributed on January 20, 2004. All share andreceived per share amounts (except authorized shares, treasury sharesannual dividends of $0.64, $0.57 and par value) have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the split. There was no net effect on total stockholders’ equity as a result of the stock split.

$0.51, respectively. In September 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to increase the annual dividend rate with regard to the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock to $0.64 per share per year (payable quarterly) from $0.55 per share per year (payable quarterly). Dividend rates were adjusted for the Company’s January 2004 two-for-one stock split. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, Class A and Class B common stockholders received per share annual dividends of $0.57, $0.51 and $0.14, respectively.

 

As of November 30, 2005,2006, Stuart A. Miller, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, directly owned, or controlled through family-owned entities, approximately 22 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock, which represented approximately 47%49% voting power of the Company’s stock.

 

In June 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the previously authorized a stock repurchase program to permit future purchasesthe purchase of up to 20 million shares (adjusted forof its outstanding common stock. During 2006, the January 2004 two-for-one stock split)Company repurchased a

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total of 6.2 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock.stock under the stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price including commissions of $320.1 million, or $51.59 per share. During 2005, the Company repurchased a total of 5.1 million shares of its outstanding Class A common stock under the stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price including commissions of $274.9 million, or $53.38 per share. During 2004, the Company granted approximately 2.4 million stock options (adjusted for the Company’s January 2004 two-for-one stock split) to employees under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, and repurchased a similar number of shares of its outstanding Class A common stock under the stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price including commissions of approximately $109.6 million, or $45.64 per share (adjusted for the Company’s January 2004 two-for-one stock split). During 2003, the Company did not repurchase any of its outstanding Class A common stock in the open market under these authorizations.share. As of November 30, 2005, 12.42006, 6.2 million Class Ashares of common sharesstock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

 

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In addition to the Class A common shares purchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased approximately 229,0000.1 million and 91,0000.2 million Class A common shares during the years ended November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively, related to the vesting of restricted stock and distributions of common stock from the Company’s deferred compensation plan.

 

At November 30, 2005, the Company had a shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which the Company could sell to the public up to $1.0 billion of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or other securities. At November 30, 2005, the Company had another shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which the Company could issue up to $400 million of equity or debt securities in connection with acquisitions of companies or interests in companies, businesses or assets.

Restrictions on Payment of Dividends

 

Other than as required to maintain the financial ratios and net worth required by the New Facility, there are no restrictions on the payment of dividends on common stock by the Company. There are no agreements which restrict the payment of dividends by subsidiaries of the Company other than as required to maintain the financial ratios and net worth requirements under the Financial Services Division’ssegment’s warehouse lines of credit.

 

Stock Option Plans401(k) Plan

Under the Company’s 401(k) Plan (the ���Plan”), contributions made by employees can be invested in a variety of mutual funds or proprietary funds provided by the Plan trustee. The Company may also make contributions for the benefit of employees. The Company records as compensation expense its contribution to the 401(k) Plan. This amount was $19.0 million in 2006, $12.0 million in 2005 and $10.3 million in 2004.

15.    Share-Based Payments

 

The Lennar Corporation 2003 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”) providesCompany has share-based awards outstanding under four different plans which provide for the granting of Class A and Class B stock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) to key officers, employees and directors. The exercise prices of stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. No options granted under the 2003 Planplans may be exercisable until at least six months after the date of the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant. At November 30, 2005, there were 724,000 common shares of restricted stock outstanding under the 2003 Plan. The stock was valued based on its market price on the date of the grant. The grants vest over four years from the date of issuance.

 

The Lennar Corporation 2000 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2000 Plan”) providedPrior to December 1, 2005, the Company accounted for the granting of Class A stock options and stock appreciation rights andoption awards of restricted common stock to key officers, employees and directors. No options granted under the 2000 Plan may be exercisable until at least six months afterplans in accordance with the daterecognition and measurement provisions of APB 25 and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS 123. Share-based employee compensation expense was not recognized in the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. EachCompany’s consolidated statements of earnings prior to December 1, 2005, as all stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant. At November 30, 2005, there were no shares of Class A and Class B restricted stock outstandingawards granted under the Plan.

The Lennar Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan (the “1997 Plan”) provided for the granting of Class A stock options and stock appreciation rightsplans had an exercise price equal to key employees of the Company to purchase shares at prices not lessor greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. No optionsEffective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense recognized during the year ended November 30, 2006 included: (a) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted under the 1997 Plan may be exercisable until at least six months after the dateprior to, but not yet vested as of, the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right granted will expireDecember 1, 2005, based on a date determined at the time of the grant butdate fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted subsequent to December 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified-prospective-transition method, results for prior periods have not more than ten years after the date of the grant.been restated.

 

The Lennar Corporation 1991 Stock Option Plan (the “1991 Plan”) providedAs a result of adopting SFAS 123R, the charge to earnings before provision for income taxes for the grantingyear ended November 30, 2006 was $25.6 million. The impact of Class A stock options to key employeesadopting SFAS 123R on net earnings for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $18.5 million. The impact of adopting SFAS 123R on basic and diluted earnings per share for the Company to purchase shares at prices not less than market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. No options granted under the 1991 Plan may be exercisable until at least six months after the date of the grant. Thereafter, exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option granted will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant.year ended November 30, 2006 was $0.12 per share and $0.11 per share, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

A summaryPrior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits related to deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS 123R requires that cash flows resulting from tax benefits related to tax deductions in excess of the Company’s stock option activitycompensation expense recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) be classified as financing cash flows. As a result, the Company classified $7.1 million of excess tax benefits as financing cash inflows for the year ended November 30, 2006.

The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share for the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and 2003 (adjustedDisclosure, to stock options awards granted under the Company’s share-based payment plans. For purposes of this pro forma disclosure, the value of the stock option awards is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods.

   Years Ended
November 30,


 
   2005

  2004

 
   (In thousands, except per
share amounts)
 

Net earnings, as reported

  $1,355,155  945,619 

Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax

   3,999  1,868 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair market value based method for all awards, net of tax

   (16,912) (13,086)
   


 

Pro forma net earnings

  $1,342,242  934,401 
   


 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic—as reported

  $8.72  6.09 
   


 

Basic—pro forma

  $8.64  6.01 
   


 

Diluted—as reported

  $8.23  5.70 
   


 

Diluted—pro forma

  $8.16  5.63 
   


 

Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based awards for the Januaryyear ended November 30, 2006 was $36.6 million of which $25.6 million related to stock options resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123R and $11.0 million related to nonvested shares. During the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, two-for-onecompensation expense related to the Company’s share-based awards was $6.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively, which primarily related to nonvested shares. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings for share-based awards during the year ended November 30, 2006 was $10.0 million of which $7.1 million related to stock split) is as follows:options resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123R and $2.9 million related to nonvested shares. During the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, the income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings for share-based awards was $2.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, all of which related to nonvested shares.

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

   Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


Outstanding, beginning of year

  8,025,292  $28.26  6,660,968  $20.01  4,827,348  $15.98

Grants

  1,581,125  $55.46  2,478,796  $46.42  2,636,000  $28.36

Other*

  —    $—    —    $—    694,824  $—  

Terminations

  (541,853) $34.02  (240,386) $33.17  (19,250) $22.74

Exercises

  (1,905,016) $20.01  (874,086) $16.55  (1,477,954) $12.27
   

 

  

 

  

 

Outstanding, end of year

  7,159,548  $35.92  8,025,292  $28.26  6,660,968  $20.01
   

 

  

 

  

 

Exercisable, end of year

  1,390,848  $22.36  1,338,425  $15.87  745,336  $12.96
   

 

  

 

  

 

Available for grant, end of year

  5,408,359      7,440,704      9,821,000    
   

     

     

   

Weighted average fair market value per share of options granted during the year under SFAS No. 123

     $16.02     $13.27     $8.65

Cash received from stock options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $31.1 million, $38.1 million and $14.5 million, respectively. The tax deductions related to stock options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $12.1 million, $23.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

 

The followingfair value of each of the Company’s stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table summarizes information aboutbelow. The fair value of the Company’s stock option awards, which are subject to graded vesting, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on an average of (1) historical volatility of the Company’s stock and (2) implied volatility from traded options outstanding at November 30, 2005:

   Options Outstanding*

  Options Exercisable*

Range of Weighted

Average Per Share

Exercise Prices*


  

Number

Outstanding at

November 30,

2005


  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life


  

Weighted

Average

Per Share

Exercise Price


  

Number

Outstanding at

November 30,

2005


  

Weighted

Average

Per Share

Exercise Price


$  4.72—$  8.25

  524,575  1.8 years  $7.39  239,006  $7.44

$  9.25—$12.87

  229,900  2.4 years  $9.91  41,800  $10.03

$14.93—$18.88

  335,894  5.0 years  $16.66  312,794  $16.77

$21.09—$26.32

  2,321,671  2.9 years  $25.06  620,602  $24.98

$27.85—$43.16

  63,949  2.8 years  $38.87  13,500  $39.08

$45.19—$56.33

  3,524,241  3.5 years  $49.74  163,146  $46.74

$56.91—$67.49

  159,318  4.7 years  $59.41  —    $—  

*The Company distributed to the holders of record of its stock at the close of business on April 9, 2003, one share of Class B common stock for each ten shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock held at that time. As a result of anti-dilution provisions in the Company’s stock option plans, each time an option is exercised with regard to ten shares of Class A common stock, the option holder will also receive one share of Class B common stock. The options cannot be exercised to purchase just Class B common stock, and there is no separate exercise price related to the Class B common stock. The Company did not adjust the number of stock options or the exercise price related to the Class A stock options. There was no accounting consequence from the anti-dilution effect of the Class B common stock distribution.

Employee Stock Ownership/401(k) Planon the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the stock option award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the stock option award granted. The Company uses historical data to estimate stock option exercises and forfeitures within its valuation model. The expected life of stock option awards granted is derived from historical exercise experience under the Company’s share-based payment plans and represents the period of time that stock option awards granted are expected to be outstanding.

 

Prior to 1998, the Employee Stock Ownership/401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) provided shares of Class A common stock to employees who had completed one year of continuous service with the Company. During 1998, the Plan was amended to exclude any new shares from being provided to employees. All prior year contributions to employees actively employed on or after October 1, 1998 vested at a rate of 20% per year over a five-year period. All active participants in the Plan whose employment terminated prior to October 1, 1998 vested based upon the Plan that was active prior to their termination of employment. Under the 401(k) portion of the Plan, contributions made by employees can be invested in a variety of mutual funds or proprietary funds provided by the Plan trustee. The Company may also make contributions for the benefit of employees. The Company records as compensation expense its contribution to the 401(k) portion of the Plan. This amount was $12.0 million in 2005, $10.3 million in 2004 and $9.1 million in 2003.

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The fair value of these options was determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The significant weighted average assumptions for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

   2006

  2005

  2004

Dividend yield

  1.1%  1.0%  1.1%

Volatility rate

  31% - 34%  27% - 34%  27% - 36%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.1% - 5.0%  3.8% - 4.6%  2.8% - 4.5%

Expected option life (years)

  2.0 - 5.0  2.0 - 5.0  2.0 - 5.0

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended November 30, 2006 is as follows:

   Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price


  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life


  Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)


Outstanding at November 30, 2005

  7,159,548  $35.92       

Grants

  1,799,100  $61.37       

Forfeited or expired

  (563,860) $48.38       

Exercises

  (1,194,076) $26.11       
   

 

  
  

Outstanding at November 30, 2006

  7,200,712  $42.93  2.9  $87,242
   

 

  
  

Vested and expected to vest in the future at November 30, 2006

  6,358,637  $41.87  2.9  $83,361
   

 

  
  

Exercisable at November 30, 2006

  2,257,242  $28.27  2.4  $54,121
   

 

  
  

Available for grant at November 30, 2006

  3,458,027           
   

          

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2004 was as follows:

   2005

  2004

   Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Stock
Options


  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


Outstanding, beginning of year

  8,025,292  $28.26  6,660,968  $20.01

Grants

  1,581,125  $55.46  2,478,796  $46.42

Forfeited or expired

  (541,853) $34.02  (240,386) $33.17

Exercises

  (1,905,016) $20.01  (874,086) $16.55
   

 

  

 

Outstanding, end of year

  7,159,548  $35.92  8,025,292  $28.26
   

 

  

 

Exercisable, end of year

  1,390,848  $22.36  1,338,425  $15.87
   

 

  

 

Available for grant, end of year

  5,408,359      7,440,704    
   

     

   

The weighted average fair value of options granted during the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $17.27, $16.02 and $13.27, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $36.1 million, $70.2 million and $27.6 million, respectively.

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The fair value of nonvested shares is determined based on the average trading price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The weighted average fair value of nonvested shares granted during the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 was $57.09 and $61.93, respectively. There were no nonvested shares granted during the year ended November 30, 2004. A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares activity for the year ended November 30, 2006 was as follows:

   Shares

  Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value


Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2005

  724,000  $61.65

Grants

  661,792  $57.09

Vested

  (72,744) $60.99

Forfeited

  (51,280) $59.23
   

 

Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2006

  1,261,768  $59.40
   

 

At November 30, 2006, there was $74.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted under the Company’s share-based payment plans, of which $40.7 million relates to stock options and $33.4 million relates to nonvested shares. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years. During the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, 0.1 million nonvested shares, 0.5 million nonvested shares and 0.5 million nonvested shares, respectively, vested. The tax deductions related to nonvested share activity during 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $3.7 million, $16.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

16.    Deferred Compensation Plan

 

In June 2002, the Company adopted the Lennar Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) that allows a selected group of members of management to defer a portion of their salaries and bonuses and up to 100% of their restricted stock. All participant contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan are vested. Salaries and bonuses that are deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are credited with earnings or losses based on investment decisions made by the participants. The cash contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan are invested by the Company in various investment securities that are classified as trading.

 

Restricted stock is deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan by surrendering the restricted stock in exchange for the right to receive in the future a number of shares equal to the number of restricted shares that are surrendered. The surrender is reflected as a reduction in stockholders’ equity equal to the fair value of the restricted stock when it was issued, with an offsetting increase in stockholders’ equity to reflect a deferral of the compensation expense related to the surrendered restricted stock. Changes in the fair value of the shares that will be issued in the future are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

As of November 30, 2005,2006, approximately 438,900172,000 Class A common shares and 43,90017,200 Class B common shares of restricted stock had been surrendered in exchange for rights under the Deferred Compensation Plan, resulting in a reduction in stockholders’ equity of $4.0$1.6 million fully offset by an increase in stockholders’ equity to reflect the deferral of compensation in that amount. Shares that the Company is obligated to issue in the future under the Deferred Compensation Plan are treated as outstanding shares in both the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

16.17.    Financial Instruments

 

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair market values of financial instruments held by the Company at November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair market value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair market value amounts. The table excludes cash, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair market values approximating their carrying values due to the short maturities of these instruments.

 

   November 30,

   2005

  2004

   

Carrying

Amount


  

Fair

Value


  

Carrying

Amount


  

Fair

Value


   (In thousands)

ASSETS

             

Homebuilding:

             

Investments—available-for-sale

  $8,883  8,883  8,585  8,585

Investments—trading

   8,660  8,660  8,565  8,565

Financial services:

             

Loans held-for-sale, net

  $562,510  562,510  447,607  447,607

Loans held-for-investment, net

   147,459  145,219  29,248  27,770

Investments—held-to-maturity

   32,146  32,149  31,574  31,562

Limited-purpose finance subsidiaries

   2,562  2,666  3,406  3,693

LIABILITIES

             

Homebuilding:

             

Senior notes and other debts payable

  $2,592,772  2,700,893  2,021,014  2,266,998

Financial services:

             

Notes and other debts payable

  $1,269,782  1,269,782  896,934  896,934

Limited-purpose finance subsidiaries

   656  694  3,406  3,693

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

             

Homebuilding liabilities:

             

Interest rate swaps

  $6,737  6,737  22,879  22,879

Financial services liabilities:

             

Commitments to originate loans

  $112  112  392  392

Forward commitments to sell loans and option contracts

   477  477  394  394

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   November 30,

   2006

  2005

   Carrying
Amount


  Fair Value

  Carrying
Amount


  Fair Value

   (In thousands)

ASSETS

             

Homebuilding:

             

Investments—trading

  $8,544  8,544  8,660  8,660

Investments—available-for-sale

   —    —    8,883  8,883

Financial services:

             

Loans held-for-sale, net

  $483,704  483,704  562,510  562,510

Loans held-for-investment, net

   189,638  187,672  147,459  145,219

Investments—held-to-maturity

   59,571  59,546  32,146  32,149

LIABILITIES

             

Homebuilding:

             

Senior notes and other debts payable

  $2,613,503  2,626,235  2,592,772  2,700,893

Financial services:

             

Notes and other debts payable

  $1,149,231  1,149,231  1,269,782  1,269,782

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

             

Homebuilding liabilities:

             

Interest rate swaps

  $2,128  2,128  6,737  6,737

Financial services liabilities:

             

Commitments to originate loans

  $626  626  112  112

Forward commitments to sell loans and option contracts

   (3,444) (3,444) 477  477

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair market values:

 

Homebuilding—Since there are no quoted market prices for investments classified as available-for-sale, the fair market value is estimated from available yield curves for investments of similar quality and terms. The fair market value for investments classified as trading is based on quoted market prices. For senior notes and other debts payable, the fair market value of fixed-rate borrowings is based on quoted market prices. Variable-rate borrowings are tied to market indices and therefore approximate fair market value. The fair market value for interest rate swaps is based on dealer quotations and generally represents an estimate of the amount the Company would pay or receive to terminate the agreement at the reporting date.

 

Financial services—The fair market values are based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair market values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.

 

The Homebuilding Division utilizesoperations utilize interest rate swap agreements to manage interest costs and hedge against risks associated with changing interest rates. Counterparties to these agreements are major financial institutions. Credit losses from counterparty non-performance are not anticipated. A majority of the Division’sHomebuilding operations’ variable interest rate borrowings are based on the LIBOR index. At November 30, 2005,2006, the DivisionHomebuilding operations had three interest rate swap agreements outstanding with a total notional amount of $200 million, which will mature at various dates through fiscal 2008. These agreements fixed the LIBOR index at an average interest rate of 6.8% at November 30, 2005.2006. The effect of interest rate swap agreements on interest incurred and on the average interest rate was an increase of $3.8 million and 0.10%, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2006, an increase of $11.0 million and 0.40%, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2005 and an increase of $16.5 million and 0.89%, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2004 and an increase of $16.7 million and 1.03%, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2003.2004.

 

The Financial Services Divisionsegment had a pipeline of loansloan applications in process totaling approximately $3.7of $2.9 billion at November 30, 2005. To minimize credit risk, the Division uses the same credit policies in the approval of the commitments as are applied to the Division’s lending activities.2006. Loans in process for which interest rates were committed to the borrowers totaled $511.7approximately $323.9 million as of November 30, 2005.2006. Substantially all of these commitments were for periods of 60 days or less. Since a portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being exercised by the borrowers, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

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The Financial Services Divisionsegment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments and MBS option contracts to hedge its interest rate exposure during the period from when it extends an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time at which the loan is sold to an investor. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS forward commitments and MBS option contracts only with investment banks with primary dealer status and loan sales transactions with permanent investors meeting the Division’ssegment’s credit standards. The Division’ssegment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and current fair market value. At November 30, 2005,2006, the Divisionsegment had open commitments amounting to $321.0$335.0 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through February 2006.January 2007.

 

17.18.    Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

In December 2003, the FASB issuedThe Company follows FIN 46(R), (which further clarified and amended FIN 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities) which requires the consolidation of certain entities in which an enterprise absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. Prior to the issuance of FIN 46(R), entities were generally consolidated by an enterprise when it had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity. FIN 46(R) applied immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and with respect to variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46(R) applied in the Company’s second quarter ended May 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

 

Unconsolidated Entities

 

At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities established to acquire and develop land for sale to the Company in connection with its homebuilding operations,

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for sale to third parties or for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. The Company evaluated all agreements under FIN 46(R). During the year ended November 30, 2005, the Company during 2006 that were entered into or had reconsideration events and it consolidated entities under FIN 46(R) that at November 30, 20052006 had total combined assets and liabilities of $144.0$167.8 million and $90.5$123.3 million, respectively.

 

At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s recorded investment in unconsolidated entities was $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion; however, thebillion, respectively. The Company’s estimated maximum exposure to loss with regard to unconsolidated entities was primarily its recorded investments in these entities in addition toand the exposure under the guarantees discussed in Note 6.

 

Option Contracts

 

In the Company’s homebuilding operations, the Company has access to land through option contracts, which generally enables it to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company is ready to build homes on them.

At November 30, 2006, the Company had access through option contracts to 189,279 homesites, of which 94,758 were through option contracts with third parties and 94,521 were through option contracts with unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments. At November 30, 2005, the Company had access through option contracts to 222,119 homesites, of which 127,013 were through option contracts with third parties and 95,106 were through option contracts with unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments.

A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land. These options are generally rolling options, in which the Company acquires homesites based on pre-determined take-down schedules. The Company’s option contracts often include price escalators, which adjust the purchase price of the land to its approximate fair value at time of the acquisition. The exercise periods of the Company’s option contracts vary on a case-by-case basis, but generally range from one to ten years.

The Company’s investments in option contracts are recorded at cost unless those investments are determined to be impaired, in which case the Company’s investments are written down to fair value. The Company reviews option contracts for impairment during each reporting period in accordance with SFAS 144. The most significant indicator of impairment is a decline in the fair value of the optioned property such that the purchase and development of the optioned property would no longer meet the Company’s targeted return on investment. Such declines could be caused by a variety of factors including increased competition, decreases in demand or changes in local regulations that adversely impact the cost of development. Changes in any of these factors would cause the Company to re-evaluate the likelihood of exercising its land options.

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Each option contract contains a predetermined take-down schedule for the optioned land parcels. However, in almost all instances, the Company is not required to purchase land in accordance with those take-down schedules. In substantially all instances, the Company has the right and ability to not exercise its option and forfeit its deposit without further penalty, other than termination of the option and loss of any unapplied portion of its deposit and pre-acquisition costs. Therefore, in substantially all instances, the Company does not consider the take-down price to be a firm contractual obligation. When the Company permits an option to terminate or walks away from an option, it writes-off any unapplied deposit and pre-acquisition costs. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company wrote-off $152.2 million of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to 24,235 homesites under option that it does not intend to purchase, compared to $15.1 million in 2005.

In very limited cases, the land seller can enforce the take-down schedule by requiring the Company to exercise its option. The Company records the option contract as a financing arrangement when required in accordance with SFAS No. 49,Accounting for Product Financing Arrangements, and records the optioned property and related take-down liability in its consolidated financial statements.

The Company evaluated all option contracts for land when entered into or upon a reconsideration event and determined it was the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, under FIN 46(R), the Company, if it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, is required to consolidate the land under option at fair market value.the purchase price of the optioned land. During the year ended November 30,2006 and 2005, the effect of the consolidation of these option contracts was an increase of $548.7 million and $516.3 million, respectively, to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets as of November 30, 2006 and 2005. This increase was offset primarily by the Company exercising its optionoptions to acquire land under certain contracts previously consolidated under FIN 46(R), resulting in a net increase in consolidated inventory not owned of $94.7$1.8 million. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated under FIN 46(R), the Company reclassified $125.9$80.7 million of related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned.owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2006. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned represent the difference between the exercisepurchase price of the optioned land and the Company’s optioncash deposits.

 

At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities representedconsisted of its non-refundable option deposits and advanced costs totaling $785.9 million and $741.6 million, and $222.4respectively. Additionally, the Company posted $553.4 million respectively, as well asof letters of credit posted in lieu of cash deposits.deposits under certain option contracts as of November 30, 2006.

 

18.19.    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

The Company is subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate, which it does in the routine conduct of its business. Option contracts for the purchase of land generally enable the Company to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and certain unconsolidated entities until the Company is ready to build homes on them. The use of option contracts allows the Company to reduce the financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had access to acquire approximately 222,100189,279 homesites through option contracts with third parties and agreements with unconsolidated entities in which the Company had investments. At November 30, 2005,2006, the Company had $741.6$785.9 million of non-refundable option deposits and advanced costs related to certain of these homesites, which were included in inventories in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

At November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, the Company had $69.3$124.5 million and $74.0$69.3 million, respectively, of reserves recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 5,Accounting for Contingencies, for income tax filing positions and related interest based on the Company’s evaluation that uncertainty exists in sustaining the deductions. This reserve is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The Company has entered into agreements to lease certain office facilities and equipment under operating leases. Future minimum payments under the non-cancelable leases in effect at November 30, 20052006 are as follows:

 

  Lease
Payments


  Lease
Payments


  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

2006

  $77,975

2007

   52,146  $92,481

2008

   35,278   60,018

2009

   26,268   47,195

2010

   17,408   33,381

2011

   24,097

Thereafter

   29,658   27,274

 

Rental expense for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 was $140.6 million, $116.0 million $84.7 million and $63.2$84.7 million, respectively.

 

The Company is committed, under various letters of credit, to perform certain development and construction activities and provide certain guarantees in the normal course of business. Outstanding letters of credit under these arrangements totaled $1.2$1.4 billion at November 30, 2005.2006. The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects with estimated costs to complete of $1.8 billion. The Company does not believe there will be any draws upon these bonds, but if there were any, they would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

19.Supplemental Financial Information

20.    Supplemental Financial Information

 

The Company’s obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest under theits New Facility, senior floating-rate notes due 2007, senior floating-rate notes due 2009, 7 5/8% 5/8% senior notes due 2009, 5.125% senior notes due 2010, 5.95% senior notes due 2011, 5.95% senior notes due 2013, 5.50% senior notes due 2014, and 5.60% senior notes due 2015 and 6.50% senior notes due 2016 are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% directly or indirectly owned by Lennar Corporation. The guarantees are joint and several, subject to limitations as to each guarantor designed to eliminate fraudulent conveyance concerns. The Company has determined that separate, full financial statements of the guarantors would not be material to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information for the guarantors is presented as follows:

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet

November 30, 20052006

 

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)
ASSETS                  

Homebuilding:

            

Cash, restricted cash and receivables, net

  $401,467  816,971  13,032  —    1,231,470  $422,373  395,261  27,867  —    845,501

Inventories

   —    7,619,470  244,061  —    7,863,531   —    7,523,554  307,929  —    7,831,483

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   —    1,282,686  —    —    1,282,686   —    1,435,346  11,832  —    1,447,178

Goodwill

   —    195,156  —    —    195,156   —    196,638  —    —    196,638

Other assets

   80,838  121,354  64,555  —    266,747   360,708  104,200  9,182  —    474,090

Investments in subsidiaries

   7,150,775  500,342  —    (7,651,117) —     7,839,517  486,461  —    (8,325,978) —  
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 
   7,633,080  10,535,979  321,648  (7,651,117) 10,839,590   8,622,598  10,141,460  356,810  (8,325,978) 10,794,890

Financial services

   —    29,341  1,672,294  —    1,701,635   —    25,108  1,588,268  —    1,613,376
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total assets

  $7,633,080  10,565,320  1,993,942  (7,651,117) 12,541,225  $8,622,598  10,166,568  1,945,078  (8,325,978) 12,408,266
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                  

Homebuilding:

            

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $1,026,281  1,783,582  64,791  —    2,874,654  $605,834  1,644,304  91,922  —    2,342,060

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

   —    306,445  —    —    306,445   —    333,723  —    —    333,723

Senior notes and other debts payable

   2,328,016  250,642  14,114  —    2,592,772   2,471,928  53,720  87,855  —    2,613,503

Intercompany

   (972,628) 1,066,147  (93,519) —    —     (156,536) 288,570  (132,034) —    —  
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 
   2,381,669  3,406,816  (14,614) —    5,773,871   2,921,226  2,320,317  47,743  —    5,289,286

Financial services

   —    7,729  1,429,971  —    1,437,700   —    6,734  1,355,481  —    1,362,215
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities

   2,381,669  3,414,545  1,415,357  —    7,211,571   2,921,226  2,327,051  1,403,224  —    6,651,501

Minority interest

   —    —    78,243  —    78,243   —    —    55,393  —    55,393

Stockholders’ equity

   5,251,411  7,150,775  500,342  (7,651,117) 5,251,411   5,701,372  7,839,517  486,461  (8,325,978) 5,701,372
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $7,633,080  10,565,320  1,993,942  (7,651,117) 12,541,225  $8,622,598  10,166,568  1,945,078  (8,325,978) 12,408,266
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet

November 30, 20042005

 

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)
ASSETS                  

Homebuilding:

            

Cash, restricted cash and receivables, net

  $1,116,366  303,594  55,797  —    1,475,757  $401,467  816,971  13,032  —    1,231,470

Inventories

   —    4,900,834  241,236  —    5,142,070   —    7,619,470  244,061  —    7,863,531

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   —    856,422  —    —    856,422   —    1,282,686  —    —    1,282,686

Goodwill

   —    183,345  —    —    183,345   —    195,156  —    —    195,156

Other assets

   98,823  125,019  25,387  —    249,229   80,838  121,354  64,555  —    266,747

Investments in subsidiaries

   4,984,722  569,032  —    (5,553,754) —     7,150,775  500,342  —    (7,651,117) —  
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 
   6,199,911  6,938,246  322,420  (5,553,754) 7,906,823   7,633,080  10,535,979  321,648  (7,651,117) 10,839,590

Financial services

   —    27,956  1,230,501  —    1,258,457   —    29,341  1,672,294  —    1,701,635
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total assets

  $6,199,911  6,966,202  1,552,921  (5,553,754) 9,165,280  $7,633,080  10,565,320  1,993,942  (7,651,117) 12,541,225
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                  

Homebuilding:

   ��         

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $725,061  961,015  101,244  —    1,787,320  $1,026,281  1,783,582  64,791  —    2,874,654

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

   —    222,769  —    —    222,769   —    306,445  —    —    306,445

Senior notes and other debts payable

   1,945,344  23,636  52,034  —    2,021,014   2,328,016  250,642  14,114  —    2,592,772

Intercompany

   (523,466) 767,079  (243,613) —    —     (972,628) 1,066,147  (93,519) —    —  
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 
   2,146,939  1,974,499  (90,335) —    4,031,103   2,381,669  3,406,816  (14,614) —    5,773,871

Financial services

   —    6,981  1,031,497  —    1,038,478   —    7,729  1,429,971  —    1,437,700
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities

   2,146,939  1,981,480  941,162  —    5,069,581   2,381,669  3,414,545  1,415,357  —    7,211,571

Minority interest

   —    —    42,727  —    42,727   —    —    78,243  —    78,243

Stockholders’ equity

   4,052,972  4,984,722  569,032  (5,553,754) 4,052,972   5,251,411  7,150,775  500,342  (7,651,117) 5,251,411
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $6,199,911  6,966,202  1,552,921  (5,553,754) 9,165,280  $7,633,080  10,565,320  1,993,942  (7,651,117) 12,541,225
  


 
  

 

 
  


 
  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended November 30, 20052006

 

 Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminations

 Total

 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (In thousands) 

Revenues:

       

Homebuilding

 $—    12,908,793 395,806 —    13,304,599  $—    15,314,843  308,197  —    15,623,040 

Financial services

  —    9,109 586,424 (33,161) 562,372   —    9,497  687,091  (52,966) 643,622 
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Total revenues

  —    12,917,902 982,230 (33,161) 13,866,971   —    15,324,340  995,288  (52,966) 16,266,662 
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Costs and expenses:

       

Homebuilding

  —    10,884,961 297,221 (4,375) 11,177,807   —    14,431,385  255,720  (9,540) 14,677,565 

Financial services

  —    11,915 471,728 (26,039) 457,604   —    28,310  523,959  (58,450) 493,819 

Corporate general and administrative

  187,257  —   —   —    187,257   193,307  —    —    —    193,307 
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Total costs and expenses

  187,257  10,896,876 768,949 (30,414) 11,822,668   193,307  14,459,695  779,679  (67,990) 15,364,691 
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

  —    133,814 —   —    133,814

Management fees and other income (expense), net

  (2,747) 60,151 1,364 2,747  61,515

Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities

   —    (12,536) —    —    (12,536)

Management fees and other income, net

   15,024  62,387  4,242  (15,024) 66,629 

Minority interest expense, net

  —    —   45,030 —    45,030   —    —    13,415  —    13,415 

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

  34,908  —   —   —    34,908
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (224,912) 2,214,991 169,615 —    2,159,694

Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (178,283) 914,496  206,436  —    942,649 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (84,904) 836,159 64,029 —    815,284   (65,965) 338,364  76,381  —    348,780 
 


 
 
 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  (140,008) 1,378,832 105,586 —    1,344,410

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

  —    —   10,745 —    10,745

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

  1,495,163  116,331 —   (1,611,494) —     706,187  130,055  —    (836,242) —   
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

Net earnings

 $1,355,155  1,495,163 116,331 (1,611,494) 1,355,155  $593,869  706,187  130,055  (836,242) 593,869 
 


 
 
 

 
  


 

 
  

 

 

 

Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended November 30, 20042005

 

 Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminations

 Total

 (In thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

          

Homebuilding

 $—    9,688,964 311,668  —    10,000,632  $—    12,908,793  395,806  —    13,304,599

Financial services

  —    18,000 510,322  (27,986) 500,336   —    9,109  586,424  (33,161) 562,372
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Total revenues

  —    9,706,964 821,990  (27,986) 10,500,968   —    12,917,902  982,230  (33,161) 13,866,971
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Costs and expenses:

          

Homebuilding

  —    8,356,652 247,681  (2,995) 8,601,338   —    10,922,398  297,221  (4,375) 11,215,244

Financial services

  —    14,736 399,860  (24,991) 389,605   —    11,915  471,728  (26,039) 457,604

Corporate general and administrative

  141,722  —   —    —    141,722   187,257  —    —    —    187,257
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Total costs and expenses

  141,722  8,371,388 647,541  (27,986) 9,132,665   187,257  10,934,313  768,949  (30,414) 11,860,105
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

  —    90,739 —    —    90,739   —    133,814  —    —    133,814

Management fees and other income (expense), net

  —    69,530 (279) —    69,251   (2,747) 97,588  1,364  2,747  98,952

Minority interest expense, net

  —    —   10,796  —    10,796   —    —    45,030  —    45,030

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   34,908  —    —    —    34,908
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (141,722) 1,495,845 163,374  —    1,517,497   (224,912) 2,214,991  169,615  —    2,159,694

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (53,500) 564,681 61,674  —    572,855   (84,904) 836,159  64,029  —    815,284
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  (88,222) 931,164 101,700  —    944,642   (140,008) 1,378,832  105,586  —    1,344,410

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

  —    —   977  —    977   —    —    10,745  —    10,745

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

  1,033,841  102,677 —    (1,136,518) —     1,495,163  116,331  —    (1,611,494) —  
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

Net earnings

 $945,619  1,033,841 102,677  (1,136,518) 945,619  $1,355,155  1,495,163  116,331  (1,611,494) 1,355,155
 


 
 

 

 
  


 
  
  

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended November 30, 20032004

 

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminations

 Total

 Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  (In thousands) (In thousands)

Revenues:

          

Homebuilding

  $—    8,348,645  —    —    8,348,645 $—    9,688,964 311,668  —    10,000,632

Financial services

   —    12,726  555,889  (12,034) 556,581  —    18,000 510,322  (27,986) 500,336
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Total revenues

   —    8,361,371  555,889  (12,034) 8,905,226  —    9,706,964 821,990  (27,986) 10,500,968
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

          

Homebuilding

   —    7,291,417  561  (3,622) 7,288,356  —    8,385,081 247,681  (2,995) 8,629,767

Financial services

   —    11,549  399,725  (8,412) 402,862  —    14,736 399,860  (24,991) 389,605

Corporate general and administrative

   111,488  —    —    —    111,488  141,722  —   —    —    141,722
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

   111,488  7,302,966  400,286  (12,034) 7,802,706  141,722  8,399,817 647,541  (27,986) 9,161,094
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

   —    81,937  —    —    81,937  —    90,739 —    —    90,739

Management fees and other income, net

   —    26,817  —    —    26,817

Management fees and other income (expense), net

  —    97,959 (279) —    97,680

Minority interest expense, net

   —    —    4,954  —    4,954  —    —   10,796  —    10,796
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (111,488) 1,167,159  150,649  —    1,206,320  (141,722) 1,495,845 163,374  —    1,517,497

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   (42,084) 440,600  56,870  —    455,386  (53,500) 564,681 61,674  —    572,855
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

   (69,404) 726,559  93,779  —    750,934  (88,222) 931,164 101,700  —    944,642

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

   —    —    457  —    457  —    —   977  —    977

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

   820,795  94,236  —    (915,031) —    1,033,841  102,677 —    (1,136,518) —  
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

Net earnings

  $751,391  820,795  94,236  (915,031) 751,391 $945,619  1,033,841 102,677  (1,136,518) 945,619
  


 
  
  

 
 


 
 

 

 

 

70

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 30, 2006

  Lennar
Corporation


  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminations

  Total

 
  (Dollars in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net earnings from continuing operations

 $593,869  706,187  130,055  (836,242) 593,869 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (623,428) (764,757) 512,724  836,242  (39,219)
  


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (29,559) (58,570) 642,779  —    554,650 
  


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities, net

  —    (407,694) —    —    (407,694)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  —    (30,329) (2,884) —    (33,213)

Other

  (5,927) (6,766) 47,131  —    34,438 
  


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (5,927) (444,789) 44,247  —    (406,469)
  


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net repayments under financial services debt

  —    —    (120,858) —    (120,858)

Net proceeds from 5.95% senior notes

  248,665  —    —    —    248,665 

Net proceeds from 6.50% senior notes

  248,933  —    —    —    248,933 

Redemption of senior floating-rate notes due 2007

  (200,000) —    —    —    (200,000)

Net repayments under other debt

  (2,336) (138,161) (7,807) —    (148,304)

Net payments related to minority interests

  —    —    (71,351) —    (71,351)

Excess tax benefits from share-based awards

  7,103  —    —    —    7,103 

Common stock:

                

Issuances

  31,131  —    —    —    31,131 

Repurchases

  (323,229) —    —    —    (323,229)

Dividends

  (101,295) —    —    —    (101,295)

Intercompany

  145,892  364,892  (510,784) —    —   
  


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  54,864  226,731  (710,800) —    (429,205)
  


 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  19,378  (276,628) (23,774) —    (281,024)

Cash at beginning of year

  401,467  495,081  162,795  —    1,059,343 
  


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

 $420,845  218,453  139,021  —    778,319 
  


 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 30, 2005

 

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

  Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations

  $1,355,155  1,495,163  105,586  (1,611,494) 1,344,410  $1,355,155  1,495,163  105,586  (1,611,494) 1,344,410 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

   —    —    10,745  —    10,745   —    —    10,745  —    10,745 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (1,091,091) (1,325,709) (226,874) 1,611,494  (1,032,180)  (1,091,091) (1,325,709) (226,874) 1,611,494  (1,032,180)
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities

   264,064  169,454  (110,543) —    322,975   264,064  169,454  (110,543) —    322,975 
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Increase in investments in unconsolidated
entities, net

   —    (453,017) —    —    (453,017)  —    (453,017) —    —    (453,017)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   —    (414,079) (1,970) —    (416,049)  —    (414,079) (1,970) —    (416,049)

Other

   (5,463) (22,151) (106,893) —    (134,507)  (5,463) (22,151) (106,893) —    (134,507)
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (5,463) (889,247) (108,863) —    (1,003,573)  (5,463) (889,247) (108,863) —    (1,003,573)
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings under financial services
short-term debt

   —    —    372,849  —    372,849   —    —    372,849  —    372,849 

Net proceeds from 5.125% senior notes

   298,215  —    —    —    298,215   298,215  —    —    —    298,215 

Net proceeds from 5.60% senior notes

   501,460  —    —    —    501,460   501,460  —    —    —    501,460 

Redemption of 9.95% senior notes

   (337,731) —    —    —    (337,731)  (337,731) —    —    —    (337,731)

Net repayments under other borrowings

   —    (75,209) (61,833) —    (137,042)  —    (75,209) (61,833) —    (137,042)

Payments related to minority interests, net

   —    —    (33,181) —    (33,181)

Net payments related to minority interests

  —    —    (33,181) —    (33,181)

Common stock:

    

Issuances

   38,069  —    —    —    38,069   38,069  —    —    —    38,069 

Repurchases

   (289,284) —    —    —    (289,284)  (289,284) —    —    —    (289,284)

Dividends

   (89,229) —    —    —    (89,229)  (89,229) —    —    —    (89,229)

Intercompany

   (1,090,578) 1,146,903  (56,325) —    —     (1,090,578) 1,146,903  (56,325) —    —   
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities

   (969,078) 1,071,694  221,510  —    324,126   (969,078) 1,071,694  221,510  —    324,126 
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   (710,477) 351,901  2,104  —    (356,472)  (710,477) 351,901  2,104  —    (356,472)

Cash at beginning of year

   1,111,944  143,180  160,691  —    1,415,815   1,111,944  143,180  160,691  —    1,415,815 
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

  $401,467  495,081  162,795  —    1,059,343  $401,467  495,081  162,795  —    1,059,343 
  


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

71

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 30, 2004

 

 Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

   Lennar
Corporation


 Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 Eliminations

 Total

 
 (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations

 $945,619  1,033,841  101,700  (1,136,518) 944,642   $945,619  1,033,841  101,700  (1,136,518) 944,642 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

  —    —    977  —    977    —    —    977  —    977 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (576,392) (857,956) (227,597) 1,136,518  (525,427)   (576,392) (857,956) (227,597) 1,136,518  (525,427)
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  369,227  175,885  (124,920) —    420,192    369,227  175,885  (124,920) —    420,192 
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities, net

  —    (420,597) —    —    (420,597)   —    (420,597) —    —    (420,597)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  —    (93,082) (12,648) —    (105,730)   —    (93,082) (12,648) —    (105,730)

Other

  (15,110) 17,955  (10,625) —    (7,780)   (15,110) 17,955  (10,625) —    (7,780)
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (15,110) (495,724) (23,273) —    (534,107)   (15,110) (495,724) (23,273) —    (534,107)
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings under financial services short-term debt

  —    —    162,277  —    162,277 

Net borrowings under financial services debt

   —    —    162,277  —    162,277 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2007

   199,300  —    —    —    199,300 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2009

  298,500  —    —    —    298,500    298,500  —    —    —    298,500 

Net proceeds from senior floating-rate notes due 2007

  199,300  —    —    —    199,300 

Net proceeds from 5.50% senior notes

  245,480  —    —    —    245,480    245,480  —    —    —    245,480 

Net repayments under term loan B and other borrowings

  (296,000) (74,721) (33,368) —    (404,089)   (296,000) (74,721) (33,368) —    (404,089)

Payments related to minority interests, net

  —    —    (18,396) —    (18,396)

Net payments related to minority interests

   —    —    (18,396) —    (18,396)

Common stock:

    

Issuances

  14,537  —    —    —    14,537    14,537  —    —    —    14,537 

Repurchases

  (113,582) —    —    —    (113,582)   (113,582) —    —    —    (113,582)

Dividends

  (79,945) —    —    —    (79,945)   (79,945) —    —    —    (79,945)

Intercompany

  (403,966) 274,080  129,886  —    —      (403,966) 274,080  129,886  —    —   
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (135,676) 199,359  240,399  —    304,082    (135,676) 199,359  240,399  —    304,082 
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  218,441  (120,480) 92,206  —    190,167    218,441  (120,480) 92,206  —    190,167 

Cash at beginning of year

  893,503  263,660  68,485  —    1,225,648    893,503  263,660  68,485  —    1,225,648 
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

 $1,111,944  143,180  160,691  —    1,415,815   $1,111,944  143,180  160,691  —    1,415,815 
 


 

 

 

 

  


 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 30, 2003

   Lennar
Corporation


  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminations

  Total

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net earnings from continuing operations

  $751,391  820,795  93,779  (915,031) 750,934 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

   —    —    457  —    457 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (789,215) (324,232) 176,928  900,017  (36,502)
   


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (37,824) 496,563  271,164  (15,014) 714,889 
   


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities, net

   (16,346) (49,238) —    —    (65,584)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   —    (149,212) (10,177) —    (159,389)

Other

   (9,177) 4,876  (15,042) —    (19,343)
   


 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (25,523) (193,574) (25,219) —    (244,316)
   


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Net repayments under financial services short-term debt

   —    —    (118,989) —    (118,989)

Net proceeds from 5.95% senior notes

   341,730  —    —    —    341,730 

Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B and other borrowings

   (95,237) (106,083) 228  15,014  (186,078)

Receipts related to minority interests, net

   —    —    2,682  —    2,682 

Common stock:

                 

Issuances

   18,197  —    —    —    18,197 

Repurchases

   (1,044) —    —    —    (1,044)

Dividends and other

   (22,705) —    —    —    (22,705)

Intercompany

   94,746  12,432  (107,178) —    —   
   


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   335,687  (93,651) (223,257) 15,014  33,793 
   


 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

   272,340  209,338  22,688  —    504,366 

Cash at beginning of year

   621,163  54,322  45,797  —    721,282 
   


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

  $893,503  263,660  68,485  —    1,225,648 
   


 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

20.21.    Quarterly Data (unaudited)

 

  First

  Second

  Third

  Fourth

  First

  Second

  Third

  Fourth

 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 

2006

            

Revenues

  $3,240,659  4,577,503  4,182,435  4,266,065 

Gross profit from sales of homes

  $727,923  946,508  729,198  336,812 

Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

  $409,606  515,472  328,055  (310,484)

Net earnings (loss)

  $258,052  324,747  206,675  (195,605)

Earnings (loss) per share:

            

Basic

  $1.64  2.04  1.31  (1.24)

Diluted

  $1.58  2.00  1.30  (1.24)

2005

                        

Revenues

  $2,405,731  2,932,974  3,498,332  5,029,934  $2,405,731  2,932,974  3,498,332  5,029,934 

Gross profit from sales of homes

  $544,443  654,082  846,448  1,256,473  $544,443  654,082  846,448  1,256,473 

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  $309,645  374,689  541,772  933,588  $309,645  374,689  541,772  933,588 

Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes

  $726  16,535  —    —    $726  16,535  —    —   

Net earnings

  $193,206  243,537  337,253  581,159  $193,206  243,537  337,253  581,159 

Basic earnings per share:

                        

Earnings from continuing operations

  $1.25  1.51  2.18  3.70  $1.25  1.51  2.18  3.70 

Earnings from discontinued operations

  $0.00  0.07  0.00  0.00  $—    0.07  —    —   
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

Net earnings

  $1.25  1.58  2.18  3.70  $1.25  1.58  2.18  3.70 
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

Diluted earnings per share:

                        

Earnings from continuing operations

  $1.17  1.42  2.06  3.54  $1.17  1.42  2.06  3.54 

Earnings from discontinued operations

  $0.00  0.06  0.00  0.00  $—    0.06  —    —   
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

Net earnings

  $1.17  1.48  2.06  3.54  $1.17  1.48  2.06  3.54 
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

2004

            

Revenues

  $1,862,167  2,342,045  2,747,329  3,549,427

Gross profit from sales of homes

  $373,798  483,706  566,540  860,357

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  $223,422  323,220  361,426  609,429

Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes

  $276  332  376  586

Net earnings

  $139,252  201,411  225,222  379,734

Basic earnings per share:

            

Earnings from continuing operations

  $0.90  1.30  1.45  2.44

Earnings from discontinued operations

  $0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
  

  
  
  

Net earnings

  $0.90  1.30  1.45  2.44
  

  
  
  

Diluted earnings per share:

            

Earnings from continuing operations

  $0.84  1.22  1.36  2.29

Earnings from discontinued operations

  $0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
  

  
  
  

Net earnings

  $0.84  1.22  1.36  2.29
  

  
  
  

 

Quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently. Therefore, the sum of per share amounts for the quarters may not agree with per share amounts for the year. All

22.    Subsequent Event

On December 29, 2006, the Company and LNR reached a definitive agreement to admit a new strategic partner into their LandSource joint venture (See Note 6 for additional information related to the LandSource joint venture). The transaction will result in a cash distribution to the Company and its current partner, LNR, of approximately $660 million each. For financial statement purposes, the transaction is expected to generate earnings per share amounts were adjustedof approximately $500 million for the January 2004 two-for-one stock splitCompany, of which approximately $125 million will be recognized at closing and discontinued operations (See Note 2).a potential of approximately $375 million could be realized over future years. The new partner will contribute cash and property with a combined value of approximately $900 million. Subsequent to the transaction, in addition to options the Company will have on certain LandSource assets, the Company will also have $153 million of specific performance options on other LandSource assets. Following the contribution and refinancing, the Company’s and LNR’s interest in LandSource will be diluted to 19% each, and the new partner will be issued a 62% interest in LandSource. The transaction is expected to close during the Company’s first quarter of 2007.

 

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated in an evaluation by our management of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of our fiscal quarter that ended on November 30, 2005.2006. Based on their participation in that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of November 30, 20052006 to ensure that information required information isto be disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed or furnishedsubmitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commissions’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

Our CEO and CFO also participated in an evaluation by our management of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2005.2006. That evaluation did not identify any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm obtained from Deloitte & Touche isLLP are included elsewhere in this document.

 

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Item 9B.    Other Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

 

The information required by this item for executive officers is set forth under the heading “Executive Officers of Lennar Corporation” in Part I. The other information called for by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than March 30, 20062007 (120 days after the end of our fiscal year).

 

Item 11.    Executive Compensation.

 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than March 30, 20062007 (120 days after the end of our fiscal year).

 

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than March 30, 20062007 (120 days after the end of our fiscal year), except for the information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K, which is includedprovided below.

 

The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans as of November 30, 2005:2006:

 

Plan category


  

Number of shares to

be issued upon

exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

(a)(1)


  

Weighted-average

exercise price of

outstanding

options, warrants

and rights

(b)


  

Number of shares remaining

available for future issuance

under equity compensation plans

(excluding shares reflected in

column (a))

(c)(2)


  Number of shares to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)(1)


  

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights

(b)


  

Number of shares remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation plans
(excluding shares reflected in
column (a))

(c)(2)


Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders

  7,159,548  $35.92  5,408,359  7,200,712  $42.93  3,458,027

Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders

  —     —    —    —     —    —  
  
  

  
  
  

  

Total

  7,159,548  $35.92  5,408,359  7,200,712  $42.93  3,458,027
  
  

  
  
  

  

(1) This amount includes approximately 341,000239,000 shares of Class B common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans.
(2) Both Class A and Class B common stock may be issued.

 

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than March 30, 20062007 (120 days after the end of our fiscal year).

 

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than March 30, 20062007 (120 days after the end of our fiscal year).

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

 (a) Documents filed as part of this Report.

 

 1. The following financial statements are contained in Item 8:

 

Financial Statements


  

Page


in this
Report

Report



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  3544

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 20052006 and 20042005

  3645

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

  3746

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

  3847

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

  4049

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  4251

 

 2. The following financial statement schedule is included in this Report:

 

Financial Statement Schedule


  Page
in this
Report


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  8192

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

  8293

 

Information required by other schedules has either been incorporated in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes or is not applicable to us.

 

 3. The following exhibits are filed with this Report or incorporated by reference:

 

   2.1Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated June 10, 1997, between Lennar and LNR Property Corporation—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registration Statement on Form 10 of LNR Property Corporation filed with the Commission on July 31, 1997.

   2.2Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 21, 2003, among Lennar, The Newhall Land and Farming Company, LNR Property Corporation, NWHL Investment LLC and NWHL Acquisition, L.P.—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2004.

   3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 28, 1998—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004.

   3.2Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 9, 1999—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999.

   3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 8, 2003—Incorporated by reference to Annex IV toof the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated March 10, 2003.

   3.4Bylaws of the Company, as amended through June 28, 2005—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.

   4.1Indenture, dated as of December 31, 1997, between Lennar and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-45527, filed with the Commission on February 3, 1998.

 

  4.2

  4.2    

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 19, 1999, between Lennar and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2009)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 19, 1999.

 

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  4.3

  4.3    

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated May 3, 2000, between Lennar and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (relating to Lennar’s 7 5/8% 5/8% Senior Notes due 2009)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2000.

   4.4Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated April 4, 2001, between Lennar and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s Zero-Coupon Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 4, 2001.
  4.5    Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 5, 2003, between Lennar and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to 5.950% Senior Notes due 2013)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 31, 2003.

     4.6    4.5Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 21, 2005, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s Senior Floating-Rate Notes due 2009)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 toof the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-116975, filed with the Commission on June 29, 2004.

     4.7    4.6Indenture, dated August 12, 2004, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 5.50% Senior Notes due 2014)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-121130, filed with the Commission on December 10, 2004.

     4.8    Indenture, dated August 18, 2004, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s Senior Floating-Rate Notes due 2007)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-121132, filed with the Commission on December 10, 2004.
  4.9    4.7Indenture, dated April 28, 2005, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 5.60% Senior Notes due 2015)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-127839, filed with the Commission on August 25, 2005.

     4.10  4.8Indenture, dated September 15, 2005, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2010)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-130923, filed with the Commission on January 9, 2006.

   4.9Indenture, dated April 26, 2006, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 5.95% Senior Notes due 2011)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 26, 2006.

  4.10Indenture, dated April 26, 2006, between Lennar and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (relating to Lennar’s 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016)—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 26, 2006.

10.1*Amended and Restated Lennar Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1997.

 10.2*Lennar Corporation 2000 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2001.

 10.3*Lennar Corporation 2003 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan—Incorporated by reference to Annex VI of the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated March 10, 2003.

 10.4*Lennar Corporation 1991 Stock Option Plan—Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-45442.

 10.5*Lennar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust—Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 2-89104.

 10.6*Amendment dated December 13, 1989 to Lennar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan—Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990.

 

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 10.7*Lennar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership/401(k) Trust Agreement dated December 13, 1989—Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990.

 10.8*Amendment dated April 18, 1990 to Lennar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership/401(k) Plan—Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990.

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 10.9    First Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement dated October 23, 2003, by and among Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, Eagle Home Mortgage, Inc., Ameristar Financial Services, Inc., Universal American Mortgage Company of California, UAMC Asset Corp. II and Residential Funding Corporation—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003.
10.10*10.9*Lennar Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2002.

 10.11  10.10Credit Agreement, dated June 17, 2005 among Lennar and the lenders named therein—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 17, 2005.

 10.11First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 9, 2006—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2006.

 10.12Credit Agreement dated July 21, 2006 among Lennar and the lenders named therein—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 21, 2006.

10.13Parent Company Guarantee dated January 27, 2004 by Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation in favor of Bank One, N.A., for the benefit of the lenders under the Credit Agreement referred to therein—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) toof the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003.

 10.1410.13  Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated May 23, 2003September 25, 2006 between UAMC Capital, LLC and the lenders named therein—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003.therein.

 10.14  Seventh Amendment to First Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 22, 2004.
10.15*Aircraft Time-Sharing Agreement, dated August 17, 2005, between U.S. Home Corporation and Stuart Miller—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 17, 2005.

 10.16*Amendment No. 1 to Aircraft Time-Sharing Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, between U.S. Home Corporation and Stuart Miller.Miller—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005.

 10.17Second Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement dated April 21, 2005, by and among, Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, the other Borrowers named in the agreement, and the Lender Parties named in the agreement and Residential Funding Corporation—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005.

10.18Third Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement dated April 30, 2006, by and among, Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, the other Borrowers named in the agreement, the Lender Parties named in the agreement and Residential Funding Corporation.

 10.19Master Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, dated March 29, 2006, between Lennar Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 29, 2006.

14.1Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of Lennar Corporation, as revised August 4, 2006—Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 4, 2006.

 21List of subsidiaries.

 23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 31.1Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Stuart A. Miller.

 31.2Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Bruce E. Gross.

 32Section 1350 Certifications of Stuart A. Miller and Bruce E. Gross.

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

LENNAR CORPORATION

/s/                        STUART A. MILLER
Stuart A. Miller
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date: February 7, 20068, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

    Principal Executive Officer:

     

Stuart A. Miller

 /s/  

STUART A. MILLER

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

    Principal Financial Officer:

     

Bruce E. Gross

 /s/  

BRUCE E. GROSS

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

    Principal Accounting Officer:

     

Diane J. Bessette

 /s/  

DIANE J. BESSETTE

Vice President and Controller

 Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

    Directors:

     

Robert J. Strudler

/s/

ROBERT J. STRUDLER

Chairman of the Board

Date:

  February 7, 2006

 

Irving Bolotin

 /s/  

IRVING BOLOTIN

  Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

Steven L. Gerard

 /s/  

STEVEN L. GERARD

  Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

R. Kirk Landon

 /s/  

R. KIRK LANDON

  Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

Sidney Lapidus

 /s/  

SIDNEY LAPIDUS

  Date:  

  February 7, 2006

Hervé Ripault

/s/

HERVÉ RIPAULT

Date:

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

Donna Shalala

 /s/  

DONNA SHALALA

  Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

 /s/  

JEFFREY SONNENFELD

  Date:  

  February 7, 20068, 2007

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lennar Corporation

 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Lennar Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of November 30, 20052006 and 2004,2005, and for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2005,2006, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005,2006, and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2005,2006, and have issued our reports thereon dated February 7, 2006;8, 2007; such consolidated financial statements and reports are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15(a)2. The15. This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Certified Public Accountants

 

Miami, Florida

February 7, 20068, 2007

 

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LENNAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended November 30, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

 

     Additions

     

Beginning
balance


  Additions

  

Deductions


  

Ending
balance


Description


  Beginning
balance


  

Charged to
costs

and expenses


  Charged
to other
accounts


  Deductions

 Ending
balance


  Charged to
costs
and expenses


  Charged
to other
accounts


   
  (In thousands)

Year ended November 30, 2006

            

Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:

            

Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

  $2,782  2,190  154  (1,344) 3,782
  

  
  
  

 

Allowance for loan losses

  $1,180  2,390  158  (1,918) 1,810
  (In thousands)  

  
  
  

 

Year ended November 30, 2005

                        

Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:

                        

Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

  $1,784  1,803  —    (805) 2,782  $1,784  1,803  —    (805) 2,782
  

  
  
  

 
  

  
  
  

 

Allowance for loan losses

  $1,407  269  32  (528) 1,180  $1,407  269  32  (528) 1,180
  

  
  
  

 
  

  
  
  

 

Year ended November 30, 2004

                        

Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:

                        

Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

  $2,088  737  43  (1,084) 1,784  $2,088  737  43  (1,084) 1,784
  

  
  
  

 
  

  
  
  

 

Allowance for loan losses

  $3,090  51  149  (1,883) 1,407  $3,090  51  149  (1,883) 1,407
  

  
  
  

 
  

  
  
  

 

Year ended November 30, 2003

            

Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:

            

Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

  $3,166  1,858  13  (2,949) 2,088
  

  
  
  

 

Allowance for loan losses

  $3,077  —    41  (28) 3,090
  

  
  
  

 

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

  $6,978  —    —    (6,978) —  
  

  
  
  

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.No

  

Exhibit Description


10.14  Seventh Amendment to First Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and SecurityLoan Agreement dated as of November 22, 2004.September 25, 2006 between UAMC Capital, LLC and the lenders named therein.
10.16  10.18  Amendment No. 1 to Aircraft Time-Sharing Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, between U.S. Home Corporation and Stuart Miller.
10.17  SecondThird Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement dated April 21, 2005,30, 2006, by and among, Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, the other Borrowers named in the agreement, the Lender Parties named in the agreement and Residential Funding Corporation.
21  List of subsidiaries.
23  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1  Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Stuart A. Miller.
31.2  Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Bruce E. Gross.
32  Section 1350 Certifications of Stuart A. Miller and Bruce E. Gross.