The maximum first lien net leverage ratio under debt instrument covenant.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Note 11 - Financing Agreements (Details Textual) $ in Millions						3 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 16, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 1,000	$ 750
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs				$ 100
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross											$ 4
Long-term Line of Credit, Total										$ 300
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount										21
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity										$ 679
Term Facility [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross											$ 13
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 275
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage					0.125%
The Term A Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 500
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs					225
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment					8
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End										2.49%
The Term A Facility [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment		$ 7
The Term B Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					450
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs					$ 450
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal, Percentage					0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End										3.24%
The Term B Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					1.25%
The Term B Facility [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					2.25%
Term A Facility and Revolving Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio										2.00
Bridge Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross			$ 5
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)			0.50%
Percentage of Duration Fee for Every 90 Days			0.50%
Percentage of Commitment Fee			0.50%
Bridge Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			3.50%
Bridge Facility [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			4.50%
Bridge Facility [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio	4.00					2.00	4.00	3.00	2.50
Currency Swap [Member] \| Senior Notes due April 15, 2025 [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year)										8 years
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate										3.85%
Currency Swap [Member] \| Senior Notes due June 1, 2026 [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year)										10 years
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate										5.14%