Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase in deferred income taxes	$ 15.5
Decrease in current income taxes payable	$ 15.5

Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, And Economic Securities (CARES) Act, Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

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