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Share Repurchase Share repurchase (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 20, 2019 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019
share repurchase plan [Line Items] |  |  |
Total repurchase authorization | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount |  | $ 362,600,000 |
ASR Authorized |  | 205,000,000 | $ 205,000,000
ASR Shares Repurchased during the period |  | $ 600,000 | 3,300,000
Amount paid during the period under ASR Agreement |  |  | $ 164,000,000.0
June 13, 2019 Plan [Member] |  |  |
share repurchase plan [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares |  | 2.4 |
Repurchase of equity |  | $ 130,100,000 |
November 19, 2019 Plan [Member] |  |  |
share repurchase plan [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares |  | 3.5 |
Repurchase of equity |  | $ 137,500,000 |

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