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Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Stockholders' Equity Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2019 | Sep. 28, 2018 | Sep. 27, 2019 | Sep. 28, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Debt conversion, converted instrument, tax benefit | $ 0.4 | $ 0.0 | $ 8.5 | $ 4.2

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