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Debt - Senior Notes and Term Loan (Details)	Jun. 12, 2020 USD ($)	May 14, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2022	Jun. 12, 2020 EUR (€)
1.750% senior notes due June 12, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts \| €					€ 500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)				1.75%	1.75%
Payment of financing costs	$ 4,400,000
3.625% senior notes, payable May 15, 2030; interest payable semi-annually
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.625%		3.625%
Payment of financing costs		$ 5,476,000
3.85% senior notes due February 1, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debts			$ 600,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)			3.85%	3.85%
Payment of financing costs			$ 6,000,000