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Stock Repurchase Program - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 26, 2020 | Apr. 26, 2020 | 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 | $ 367,800,000 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 110,000 |
Remaining authorization under stock repurchase program | $ 80,600,000 | $ 80,600,000 |  |

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