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Debt (Summary of Components of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2021 | Sep. 15, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2020 | Feb. 29, 2020
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 3,625 |  |  | $ 4,250 |
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs | (20) |  |  | (29) |
Total debt | 3,605 |  |  | 4,221 |
Less: current portion | (63) |  |  | (756) |
Total long-term debt | 3,542 |  |  | 3,465 |
Senior Notes | 4.2% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | 0 |  |  | $ 750 |
Effective Interest Rate |  |  |  | 4.25% |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
Senior Notes | 3.95% Senior Notes due June 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 400 |  |  | $ 400 |
Effective Interest Rate | 4.05% |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.95% |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.0% Senior Notes due April 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 1,100 |  |  | 1,100 |
Effective Interest Rate | 5.23% |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt | New 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 250 |  |  | 250 |
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs | 0 |  |  | (1) |
Total debt | $ 250 |  |  | 249 |
Effective Interest Rate | 2.63% |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.50% |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt | 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 0 |  |  | 625 |
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs |  |  |  | (6) |
Total debt |  |  |  | $ 619 |
Effective Interest Rate |  |  |  | 2.66% |
Stated interest rate | 2.00% |  | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
Convertible Debt | New 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 625 |  |  | $ 625 |
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs | (6) |  |  | (9) |
Total debt | $ 619 |  |  | 616 |
Effective Interest Rate | 2.62% |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Term loan | Term Loan due November 4, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 500 |  |  | $ 500 |
Interest rate | 1.56% |  |  | 2.88% |
Term loan | Delayed Draw Term Loan due November 4, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount | $ 750 |  |  | $ 0 |
Interest rate | 1.56% |  |  |  |

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