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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
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Investments and Cash [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Due in one year or less | $ 11,140 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecuritiesMaturitiesWithinOneYear | [1] | $ 42,198 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecuritiesMaturitiesWithinOneYear | [1]
Due after one year | 9,046 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecuritiesMaturitiesAfterOneYear | [2] | 15,185 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecuritiesMaturitiesAfterOneYear | [2]
Total | $ 20,186 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecurities |  | $ 57,383 prgs_FairValueOfDebtSecurities |
[1] | Amounts as of November 30, 2013 include ARS which are tendered for interest-rate setting purposes periodically throughout the year.
[2] | Includes state and municipal bond obligations, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.

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