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Stock Repurchase Program - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 133 Months Ended |
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Apr. 28, 2019 | Apr. 29, 2018 | Apr. 28, 2019 | May 24, 2018
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Additional stock repurchase amount authorized |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000.0
Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program, value | $ 110,000 | $ 25,325,000 | $ 267,700,000 |
Remaining authorization under stock repurchase program | $ 180,700,000 |  | $ 180,700,000 |

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