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Legal Proceedings Legal (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2019 states
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states \| states								50
Amount of criminal fine and forfeiture under terms of agreement				$ 17,666	$ 28,263
Stock repurchased						$ 87,500
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District Of Virginia
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of criminal fine and forfeiture under terms of agreement			$ 52,800
Litigation settlement reserve							$ 58,300
Kirsten Johnsen V. Scott P Anderson Et Al
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stock repurchased	$ 412,800	$ 412,800