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Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 04, 2019 | Apr. 26, 2019 | Nov. 02, 2019 | Aug. 03, 2019 | May 04, 2019 | May 05, 2018 | Sep. 04, 2019 | Nov. 02, 2019 | Nov. 03, 2018 | Jun. 26, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchases |  |  | $ 68,000,000 | $ 11,000,000 | $ 201,564,000 | $ 17,587,000 |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 280,564,000 | $ 23,620,000 |
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized amount for repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Share repurchases (in shares) |  |  | 5,399,305 | 749,252 | 10,264,052 | 1,118,808 |  | 16,412,609 | 1,118,808 |
Share repurchases |  |  | $ 68,000,000.0 | $ 11,000,000.0 | $ 201,500,000 | $ 17,600,000 |  | $ 280,500,000 | $ 17,600,000 |
Remaining purchase amount authorized |  |  | $ 94,100,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 94,100,000 |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchase Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized amount for repurchase |  | $ 170,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchases (in shares) | 5,400,000 | 5,200,000 |  |  |  |  | 10,600,000 |  |  |
Share repurchases | $ 68,000,000 | $ 102,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock |  | $ 170,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of contract |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16.09 |  |  |
Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year Ended 2018 | Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000,000.0 |  |  |  |

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