Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax		22.30%	17.10%
Percentage of alternative AMT subjected to sequestration			6.20%
Change in alternative minimum tax	$ 94,800
Alternative minimum tax	$ 379,300
Interest received with AMT credits		$ 12,100

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax, Interest Received

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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax

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