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EXHIBIT 12.1
 
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COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In Thousands, Except Ratios)
 
                                         
    Years Ended November 30,  
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
 
Earnings
                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (311,184 )   $ (967,931 )   $ (1,460,770 )   $ 571,847     $ 1,201,534  
Add:
                                       
Interest incurred
    119,602       156,402       199,550       237,801       164,245  
Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt
    1,586       2,062       2,478       2,441       1,550  
Portion of rent expense considered to be interest
    7,507       16,503       28,464       27,657       19,294  
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
    138,179       129,901       171,496       143,249       100,971  
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, net of equity in income (loss)
    43,262       157,393       171,576       15,164       (2,472 )
Deduct:
                                       
Interest capitalized
    (67,839 )     (143,436 )     (186,560 )     (221,074 )     (142,738 )
                                         
Income (loss) as adjusted
  $ (68,887 )   $ (649,106 )   $ (1,073,766 )   $ 777,085     $ 1,342,384  
                                         
Fixed charges
                                       
Interest incurred
  $ 119,602     $ 156,402     $ 199,550     $ 237,801     $ 164,245  
Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt
    1,586       2,062       2,478       2,441       1,550  
Portion of rent expense considered to be interest
    7,507       16,503       28,464       27,657       19,294  
                                         
    $ 128,695     $ 174,967     $ 230,492     $ 267,899     $ 185,089  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
                      2.90       7.25  
                                         
Coverage deficiency (a)
  $ (197,582 )   $ (824,073 )   $ (1,304,258 )   $     $  
                                         
 
 
The ratios of earnings to fixed charges are computed on a consolidated basis excluding the French discontinued operations.
 
(a) Earnings for the years ended November 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the periods by $197.6 million, $824.1 million and $1.30 billion, respectively.