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Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2023	Jan. 02, 2022	Aug. 24, 2021
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 34,840
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	28,820		$ 35,781
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2022	471,859
2023	772,859
2024	201
2025	534,065
2026	89
2027 and Thereafter	2,650,043
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	4,429,116
Total	(4,394,276)
Other Long-term Debt, Current	470,929		4,240
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	6,020		7,366
Long-term Debt, Gross	3,957,257		5,022,884
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	4,429,116		5,027,124
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt, Gross	471,859
Current portion of long-term debt	470,929
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(3,923,347)		(4,979,737)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	4,394,276		4,983,977
Long-term Debt
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	27,953		35,781
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	5,957		7,366
Long-term Debt - Current Portion [Member]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	867
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	63
Line of Credit, Maturing September 17, 2024 [Member]
Aggregate borrowings under the amended facility			0
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense			3,362
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total			(3,362)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount			0
Other Debt Facilities [Member]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	0
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	4,721
2023	1,200
2024	201
2025	115
2026	89
2027 and Thereafter	43
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	6,369
Total	(6,369)
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	7,537
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	5,537		6,234
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2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	850,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	850,000
Total	(842,463)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	2,000		2,252
Long-term Debt, Gross	850,000		850,000
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Total	(842,463)		(841,514)
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	3,681
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	1,779		2,280
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	533,950
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	533,950
Total	(530,269)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1,902		2,538
Long-term Debt, Gross	533,950		568,600
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Total	(530,269)		(563,782)
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026
Unsecured revolving credit facility, amount				$ 1,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	1,490,000
Letters of credit issued and outstanding	7,100
Aggregate borrowings under the amended facility	0
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	2,641
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	2,641
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	0
Total	(2,641)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026 \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Two [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026 \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Three [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense			658
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount			14
Long-term Debt, Gross			500,000
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total			(499,328)
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 930
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	867		2,093
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	467,138
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	467,138
Total	(466,208)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	63		152
Long-term Debt, Gross			500,000
Current portion of long-term debt	467,138
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	32,900
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total			(497,755)
Current portion of long-term debt	466,208
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	3,419
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	3,136		4,945
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	771,659
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	771,659
Total	(768,240)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	283		447
Long-term Debt, Gross	771,659		800,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	28,300
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount		$ 50,500
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(768,240)		(794,608)
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	3,932
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	3,631		4,200
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	500,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	500,000
Total	(496,068)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	301		348
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(496,068)		(495,452)
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	3,092
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	2,978		3,294
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	400,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	400,000
Total	(396,908)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	114		126
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000		400,000
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(396,908)		(396,580)
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	5,344
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	3,991		4,380
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	500,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	500,000
Total	(494,656)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1,353		1,485
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(494,656)		(494,135)
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	4,264
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	4,260		4,335
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and Thereafter	400,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount	400,000
Total	(395,736)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	4		4
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000		400,000
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total	(395,736)		(395,661)
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	0		0
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	1,648		4,284
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	1,648		4,284
Other Debt Facilities - Current
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	0		0
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Current	4,721
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt			4,240
Other Debt Facilities - Current \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Current	$ 4,721
Current portion of long-term debt			$ 4,240