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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Net Income Per Share (Schedule of Debt Conversions) (Details) - Convertible Debt - $ / shares	Jan. 01, 2021	May 31, 2020	Apr. 03, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Jan. 03, 2020
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion price (in dollars per share)					$ 16.77
Stated interest rate				2.50%	2.50%
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 19.25			$ 20.41
Stated interest rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
New 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 16.77
Stated interest rate	2.50%
New 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 20.41
Stated interest rate	2.00%