Exhibit 12.1
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Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratios)
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| | Six Months Ended May 31, | | Years Ended November 30, |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 |
EARNINGS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | | $ | 73,441 |
| | $ | 40,824 |
| | $ | 149,315 |
| | $ | 127,043 |
| | $ | 94,949 |
| | $ | 38,363 |
| | $ | (79,053 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest incurred | | 93,423 |
| | 92,509 |
| | 185,466 |
| | 186,885 |
| | 171,541 |
| | 149,101 |
| | 132,657 |
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Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt | | 3,314 |
| | 3,770 |
| | 7,576 |
| | 7,738 |
| | 7,124 |
| | 5,347 |
| | 3,016 |
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Portion of rent expense considered to be interest | | 2,600 |
| | 2,426 |
| | 5,097 |
| | 4,524 |
| | 3,917 |
| | 3,204 |
| | 3,096 |
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Amortization of previously capitalized interest | | 89,855 |
| | 66,239 |
| | 161,285 |
| | 143,255 |
| | 90,804 |
| | 87,414 |
| | 78,630 |
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Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, net of equity in income (loss) | | 894 |
| | 2,212 |
| | 9,908 |
| | 11,512 |
| | (1,063 | ) | | 2,882 |
| | 1,519 |
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Deduct: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest capitalized | | (87,116 | ) | | (86,842 | ) | | (179,566 | ) | | (165,029 | ) | | (140,791 | ) | | (86,411 | ) | | (62,853 | ) |
Income as adjusted | | $ | 176,411 |
| | $ | 121,138 |
| | $ | 339,081 |
| | $ | 315,928 |
| | $ | 226,481 |
| | $ | 199,900 |
| | $ | 77,012 |
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FIXED CHARGES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest incurred | | $ | 93,423 |
| | $ | 92,509 |
| | $ | 185,466 |
| | $ | 186,885 |
| | $ | 171,541 |
| | $ | 149,101 |
| | $ | 132,657 |
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Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt | | 3,314 |
| | 3,770 |
| | 7,576 |
| | 7,738 |
| | 7,124 |
| | 5,347 |
| | 3,016 |
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Portion of rent expense considered to be interest | | 2,600 |
| | 2,426 |
| | 5,097 |
| | 4,524 |
| | 3,917 |
| | 3,204 |
| | 3,096 |
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| | $ | 99,337 |
| | $ | 98,705 |
| | $ | 198,139 |
| | $ | 199,147 |
| | $ | 182,582 |
| | $ | 157,652 |
| | $ | 138,769 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | 1.78 x | | 1.23 x | | 1.71 x | | 1.59 x | | 1.24 x | | 1.27 x | | — |
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Coverage deficiency (a) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (61,757 | ) |
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(a) | Earnings for the year ended November 30, 2012 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $61.8 million.
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