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Repurchased Common Shares For Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Oct. 04, 2020	Jul. 05, 2020	Apr. 05, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 05, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 23, 2018
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 197.8					$ 197.8
Repurchased Common Shares For Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans		3,574					69,934
Aggregate Cost of Repurchased Common Shares for Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans		$ 0.3					$ 6.7
Cash dividends (per share)		$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07
Dividends Payable, Amount		$ 7.8					$ 7.8
Dividends Payable, Date Declared		Apr. 30, 2020
Repurchase Program, 07/23/2018 [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount									$ 250.0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Cash dividends (per share)	$ 0.07
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Jul. 23, 2020
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Repurchase Program, 07/31/2020 [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount								$ 250.0