10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 26, 2021

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number   000-23314

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	13-3139732
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(615) 440-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.008 par value	TSCO	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)

Yes ☐   No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at July 24, 2021
Common Stock, $0.008 par value	114,338,347

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

INDEX

		Page No.
PART I.	Financial Information	3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – June 26, 2021, December 26, 2020, and June 27, 2020	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Three and Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – For the Fiscal Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020	8
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29
PART II.	Other Information	30
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	30
Item 5.	Other Information	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	31
Signature		32

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,412,001	$	1,341,756	$	1,206,366
Inventories	1,992,824		1,783,270		1,688,508
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	162,318		133,659		135,238
Total current assets	3,567,143		3,258,685		3,030,112
Property and equipment, net	1,333,852		1,248,960		1,148,225
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,675,030		2,423,881		2,268,623
Goodwill and other intangible assets	55,520		55,520		124,492
Deferred income taxes	18,772		31,586		12,866
Other assets	37,571		30,484		26,757
Total assets	$	7,687,888	$	7,049,116	$	6,611,075
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,221,911	$	976,096	$	1,003,697
Accrued employee compensation	84,810		119,701		77,419
Other accrued expenses	381,836		324,813		270,463
Current portion of long-term debt	—		—		380,000
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	4,771		4,554		4,319
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	306,125		298,696		287,326
Income taxes payable	84,078		19,938		133,830
Total current liabilities	2,083,531		1,743,798		2,157,054
Long-term debt	985,353		984,324		536,051
Finance lease liabilities, less current portion	30,672		33,096		32,093
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	2,488,088		2,220,904		2,087,934
Other long-term liabilities	120,131		143,154		102,213
Total liabilities	5,707,775		5,125,276		4,915,345
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	—		—		—
Common stock	1,410		1,401		1,396
Additional paid-in capital	1,175,123		1,095,500		1,024,089
Treasury stock	(3,813,667)		(3,356,953)		(3,277,215)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(798)		(3,243)		(6,335)
Retained earnings	4,618,045		4,187,135		3,953,795
Total stockholders’ equity	1,980,113		1,923,840		1,695,730
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,687,888	$	7,049,116	$	6,611,075

Preferred Stock (shares in thousands): $1.00 par value; 40 shares authorized; no shares were issued or outstanding during any period presented.

Common Stock (shares in thousands): $0.008 par value; 400,000 shares authorized at all periods presented. 176,223, 175,128, and 174,476 shares issued; 114,623, 116,246, and 116,180 shares outstanding at June 26, 2021, December 26, 2020, and June 27, 2020, respectively.

Treasury Stock (at cost, shares in thousands): 61,600, 58,882, and 58,296 shares at June 26, 2021, December 26, 2020, and June 27, 2020, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	For the Fiscal Three				For the Fiscal Six
	Months Ended				Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Net sales	$	3,601,559	$	3,176,327	$	6,393,895	$	5,135,515
Cost of merchandise sold	2,314,074		2,019,514		4,122,630		3,317,453
Gross profit	1,287,485		1,156,813		2,271,265		1,818,062
Selling, general and administrative expenses	736,749		656,520		1,429,939		1,153,795
Depreciation and amortization	64,853		52,547		124,907		103,983
Operating income	485,883		447,746		716,419		560,284
Interest expense, net	6,701		8,438		13,922		13,487
Income before income taxes	479,182		439,308		702,497		546,797
Income tax expense	109,160		100,630		151,121		124,342
Net income	$	370,022	$	338,678	$	551,376	$	422,455
Net income per share – basic	$	3.21	$	2.92	$	4.77	$	3.63
Net income per share – diluted	$	3.19	$	2.90	$	4.73	$	3.61
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	115,133		115,912		115,643		116,325
Diluted	116,091		116,812		116,659		117,122
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$	0.52	$	0.35	$	1.04	$	0.70

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Fiscal Three				For the Fiscal Six
	Months Ended				Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Net income	$	370,022	$	338,678	$	551,376	$	422,455
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	320		(1,284)		2,445		(6,534)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	320		(1,284)		2,445		(6,534)
Total comprehensive income	$	370,342	$	337,394	$	553,821	$	415,921

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Accum. Other Comp. (Loss)/Income		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Dollars
Stockholders’ equity at December 26, 2020	116,246	$	1,401	$	1,095,500	$	(3,356,953)	$	(3,243)	$	4,187,135	$	1,923,840
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	941	8		58,700								58,708
Share-based compensation expense				12,318								12,318
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(12,067)								(12,067)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,600)					(253,409)						(253,409)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(60,570)		(60,570)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								2,125				2,125
Net income										181,354		181,354
Stockholders’ equity at March 27, 2021	115,587	$	1,409	$	1,154,451	$	(3,610,362)	$	(1,118)	$	4,307,919	$	1,852,299
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	154	1		11,317								11,318
Share-based compensation expense				10,876								10,876
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(1,521)								(1,521)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,118)					(203,305)						(203,305)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(59,896)		(59,896)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								320				320
Net income										370,022		370,022
Stockholders’ equity at June 26, 2021	114,623	$	1,410	$	1,175,123	$	(3,813,667)	$	(798)	$	4,618,045	$	1,980,113

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	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Accum. Other Comp. Income/(Loss)		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Dollars
Stockholders’ equity at December 28, 2019	118,165	$	1,389	$	966,698	$	(3,013,996)	$	199	$	3,612,833	$	1,567,123
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	280	2		10,601								10,603
Share-based compensation expense				6,945								6,945
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(5,407)								(5,407)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,853)					(263,219)						(263,219)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(40,849)		(40,849)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								(5,250)				(5,250)
Net income										83,777		83,777
Stockholders’ equity at March 28, 2020	115,592	$	1,391	$	978,837	$	(3,277,215)	$	(5,051)	$	3,655,761	$	1,353,723
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	588	5		39,732								39,737
Share-based compensation expense				7,504								7,504
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations				(1,984)								(1,984)
Repurchase of common stock	—					—						—
Cash dividends paid to stockholders										(40,644)		(40,644)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes								(1,284)				(1,284)
Net income										338,678		338,678
Stockholders’ equity at June 27, 2020	116,180	$	1,396	$	1,024,089	$	(3,277,215)	$	(6,335)	$	3,953,795	$	1,695,730

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	551,376	$	422,455
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	124,907		103,983
Loss/(gain) on disposition of property and equipment	3,752		(342)
Share-based compensation expense	23,194		14,449
Deferred income taxes	12,814		(13,019)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(209,554)		(85,727)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28,659)		(34,373)
Accounts payable	245,815		360,661
Accrued employee compensation	(34,891)		37,664
Other accrued expenses	59,247		24,908
Income taxes	64,140		127,846
Other	(3,234)		34,633
Net cash provided by operating activities	808,907		993,138
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(216,029)		(86,624)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	316		646
Net cash used in investing activities	(215,713)		(85,978)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt facilities	—		1,159,000
Repayments under debt facilities	—		(639,000)
Debt discounts and issuance costs	—		(1,237)
Principal payments under finance lease liabilities	(2,207)		(2,035)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(13,588)		(7,391)
Repurchase of common stock	(456,714)		(263,219)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	70,026		50,340
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(120,466)		(81,493)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(522,949)		214,965
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	70,245		1,122,125
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,341,756		84,241
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,412,001	$	1,206,366
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	11,626	$	10,587
Income taxes	74,457		6,825
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Non-cash accruals for property and equipment	$	10,418	$	5,789
Increase of operating lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	404,100		219,105
Increase of finance lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	—		4,022

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – General:

Nature of Business

Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company (the “Company” or “we” or “our” or “us”) is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on supplying the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle (which we refer to as the “Out Here” lifestyle), as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Our stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company also owns and operates Petsense, LLC (“Petsense”), a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-sized communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At June 26, 2021, the Company operated a total of 2,129 retail stores in 49 states (1,955 Tractor Supply and Del’s retail stores and 174 Petsense retail stores) and also offered an expanded assortment of products through the Tractor Supply Company mobile application and online at TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com.

On February 17, 2021, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC, a farm and ranch retailer with 167 retail stores in 11 states, in an all-cash transaction for approximately $320 million. The Company intends to fund the acquisition through cash-on-hand. The acquisition is conditioned on the receipt of regulatory clearance and satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.  The results of operations for our interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant public health concerns as well as economic disruption, uncertainty, and volatility which may negatively affect our business operations. As a result, if the pandemic persists or worsens, our accounting estimates and assumptions could be impacted in subsequent interim reports and upon final determination at year-end, and it is reasonably possible such changes could be significant (although the potential effects cannot be estimated at this time).

Note 2 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables, trade payables, debt instruments, and interest rate swaps.  Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables, and trade payables approximate current fair value at each balance sheet date. As described in further detail in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had $1.0 billion in borrowings under its debt facilities at June 26, 2021 and December 26, 2020, and $917.5 million in borrowings under its debt facilities at June 27, 2020. Based on market interest rates (Level 2 inputs), the carrying value of borrowings in our debt facilities approximates fair value for each period reported. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using forward rate curves (a Level 2 input). As described in further detail in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the fair value of the interest rate swaps, excluding accrued interest, was a net liability of $1.1 million, $4.4 million, and $8.5 million at June 26, 2021, December 26, 2020, and June 27, 2020, respectively.

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Note 3 – Share-Based Compensation:

Share-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted share units, and transactions under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on grant date fair value of all stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units plus a 15% discount on shares purchased by employees as a part of the ESPP. The discount under the ESPP represents the difference between the purchase date market value and the employee’s purchase price.

There were no significant modifications to the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the fiscal six months ended

June 26, 2021.

Share-based compensation expense was $10.9 million and $7.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.2 million and $14.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Stock options granted	244,189
Weighted average exercise price	$	144.98
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	30.57

As of June 26, 2021, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $11.8 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.1 years.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Restricted stock units granted	262,888
Performance-based restricted share units granted (a)	59,120
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	142.99

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

In the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company granted performance-based restricted share unit awards that are subject to the achievement of specified performance goals. The performance metrics for the units are growth in net sales and growth in earnings per diluted share and also include a relative total shareholder return modifier. The number of performance-based restricted share units presented in the foregoing table represent the shares that can be achieved at the performance metric target value. The actual number of shares that will be issued under the performance-based restricted share unit awards, which may be higher or lower than the target, will be determined by the level of achievement of the performance goals and the relative total shareholder return modifier. If the performance targets are achieved, the units will be issued based on the achievement level, inclusive of the relative total shareholder return modifier, and the grant date fair value and will cliff vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of the grant.

As of June 26, 2021, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested performance-based restricted share units was approximately $65.3 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.1 years.

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Note 4 – Net Income Per Share:

The Company presents both basic and diluted net income per share on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive shares are computed using the treasury stock method for share-based awards. Performance-based restricted share units are included in diluted shares only if the related performance conditions are considered satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended					Fiscal Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share  Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	370,022	115,133	$	3.21	$	338,678	115,912	$	2.92
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		958	(0.02)		—		900	(0.02)
Diluted net income per share:	$	370,022	116,091	$	3.19	$	338,678	116,812	$	2.90

	Fiscal Six Months Ended					Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share  Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	551,376	115,643	$	4.77	$	422,455	116,325	$	3.63
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		1,016	(0.04)		—		797	(0.02)
Diluted net income per share:	$	551,376	116,659	$	4.73	$	422,455	117,122	$	3.61

Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the above calculations totaled less than 0.1 million shares and approximately 0.5 million shares for the fiscal three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively, and approximately 0.2 million and 0.6 million shares for the fiscal six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively.

Note 5 – Debt:

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
1.75% Senior Notes due 2030	$	650.0	$	650.0	$	—
3.70% Senior Notes due 2029	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior Credit Facility:
February 2016 Term Loan	—		—		135.0
June 2017 Term Loan	—		—		82.5
March 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
April 2020 Term Loan	—		—		350.0
November 2020 Term Loan	200.0		200.0		—
Revolving credit loans	—		—		—
Total outstanding borrowings	1,000.0		1,000.0		917.5
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(14.6)		(15.7)		(1.4)
Total debt	985.4		984.3		916.1
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		(380.0)
Long-term debt	$	985.4	$	984.3	$	536.1
Outstanding letters of credit	$	68.1	$	48.7	$	52.4

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1.75% Senior Notes due 2030

On October 30, 2020, the Company issued and sold, in a public offering, $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2030 bearing interest at 1.75% per annum (the “1.75% Senior Notes”). The entire principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes is due in full on November 1, 2030. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each November 1 and May 1. The terms of the 1.75% Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “Base Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “Supplemental Indenture”), between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee.

The 1.75% Senior Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and will rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured liabilities and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The 1.75% Senior Notes are subject to customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions, or to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of its assets to another person.

At any time prior to August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, by paying the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest through the par call date, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, on or after August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) occurs, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, holders of the 1.75% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 1.75% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes being purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such 1.75% Senior Notes to, but not including, the purchase date. Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the 1.75% Senior Notes, which includes payment defaults, defaults in the performance of certain covenants, cross defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, the Company’s obligations under the 1.75% Senior Notes may be accelerated, in which case the entire principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes would be due and payable immediately.

Senior Note Facility (including 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029)

On August 14, 2017, the Company entered into a note purchase and private shelf agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, in a private placement, $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due August 14, 2029 bearing interest at 3.70% per annum (the “3.70% Senior Notes”). The entire principal amount of the 3.70% Senior Notes is due in full on August 14, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each annual and semi-annual anniversary of the issuance date. The obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement are unsecured.

The Company may from time to time issue and sell additional senior unsecured notes (the “Shelf Notes”) pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million minus the aggregate principal amount of all notes outstanding and issued under the Note Purchase Agreement. The Shelf Notes will have a maturity date of no more than 12 years after the date of original issuance and may be issued through November 4, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the 3.70% Senior Notes and any Shelf Notes (collectively, the "Senior Note Facility") are redeemable by the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Note Facility being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make whole amount calculated by discounting all remaining scheduled payments on the Senior Note Facility by the yield on the U.S. Treasury security with a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Senior Note Facility plus 0.50%.

Senior Credit Facility

On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a senior credit facility, as amended from time to time, and as amended and restated on November 4, 2020 (the “Senior Credit Facility”), which provides borrowing capacity under term loan facilities as well as a revolving credit facility. There are no compensating balance requirements associated with the Senior Credit Facility.

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The Senior Credit Facility contains a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with a sublimit of $50 million for swingline loans and a sublimit of $150 million for letters of credit. This agreement is unsecured and matures on November 4, 2023, which, subject to satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, may be extended at the option of the Company to November 4, 2024 (as may be extended, the “Senior Credit Facility Maturity Date”).

Under the Senior Credit Facility, on November 4, 2020, a $200 million term loan (the “November 2020 Term Loan”) was extended to the Company. The November 2020 Term Loan is unsecured and the entire principal amount is due in full on the Senior Credit Facility Maturity Date.

Borrowings under both the Revolver and the November 2020 Term Loan each bear interest either at the bank’s base rate (3.250% at June 26, 2021) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.000% to 0.375% (0.125% at June 26, 2021) or at the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) (0.096% at June 26, 2021) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.875% to 1.375% per annum (1.125% at June 26, 2021), adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings. The Company is also required to pay, quarterly in arrears, a commitment fee related to unused capacity on the Revolver ranging from 0.090% to 0.200% per annum (0.125% at June 26, 2021), adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings.

As further described in Note 6, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement in order to hedge our exposure to variable rate interest payments associated with the Senior Credit Facility.

On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a $200 million term loan agreement (the “February 2016 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On June 15, 2017, the Company entered into a $100 million incremental term loan agreement (the “June 2017 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On March 12, 2020, the Company entered into a $200 million incremental term loan agreement (the “March 2020 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On April 22, 2020, the Company entered into a $350 million incremental term loan agreement (the "April 2020 Term Loan"). This agreement was repaid in full on October 30, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

Covenants and Default Provisions of the Debt Agreements

The Senior Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Debt Agreements”) require quarterly compliance with respect to two material covenants: a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio.  Both ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis at the end of each fiscal quarter. The fixed charge coverage ratio compares earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent expense (“consolidated EBITDAR”) to the sum of interest paid and rental expense (excluding any straight-line rent adjustments).  The fixed charge coverage ratio shall be greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The leverage ratio compares total funded debt to consolidated EBITDAR.  The leverage ratio shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Debt Agreements also contain certain other restrictions regarding additional subsidiary indebtedness, business operations, subsidiary guarantees, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates, and liens.  As of June 26, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Debt Agreements contain customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, material judgments, certain ERISA events and invalidity of loan documents. Upon certain changes of control, payment under the Debt Agreements could become due and payable. In addition, under the Note Purchase Agreement, upon an event of default or change of control, the make whole payment described above may become due and payable.

The Note Purchase Agreement also requires that, in the event the Company amends its Senior Credit Facility, or any subsequent credit facility of $100 million or greater, such that it contains covenant or default provisions that are not provided in the Note Purchase Agreement or that are similar to those contained in the Note Purchase Agreement but which contain percentages, amounts, formulas or grace periods that are more restrictive than those set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement or are otherwise more beneficial to the lenders thereunder, the Note Purchase Agreement shall be automatically amended to include such additional or amended covenants and/or default provisions.

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Note 6 – Interest Rate Swaps:

The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which became effective on March 18, 2020, with a maturity date of March 18, 2025. The notional amount of this swap agreement is fixed at $200 million.

The Company previously had interest rate swap agreements associated with the February 2016 Term Loan and the June 2017 Term Loan, each of which was settled in full on November 10, 2020, following the repayment and termination of the associated term loans, and is no longer in effect.

The Company’s interest rate swap agreements are executed for risk management and are not held for trading purposes. The objective of the interest rate swap agreements is to mitigate interest rate risk associated with future changes in interest rates. To accomplish this objective, the interest rate swap agreements are intended to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the variable rate term loan borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility. The interest rate swap agreements entitle the Company to receive, at specified intervals, a variable rate of interest based on LIBOR in exchange for the payment of a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of the agreement, without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges and accounts for the underlying activity in accordance with hedge accounting. The interest rate swaps are presented within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. In accordance with hedge accounting, the gains and losses on interest rate swaps that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of related income taxes, and reclassified into earnings in the same income statement line and period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

As of June 26, 2021, amounts to be reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) into interest during the next twelve months are not expected to be material. No significant amounts were excluded from the assessment of cash flow hedge effectiveness as of June 26, 2021.

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value related to the Company’s interest rate swaps, excluding accrued interest, were as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
Interest rate swaps (long-term portion)	Other assets	$	167	$	—	$	—
Total derivative assets		$	167	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swaps (short-term portion)	Other accrued expenses	$	1,240	$	1,227	$	3,112
Interest rate swaps (long-term portion)	Other long-term liabilities	—		3,137		5,403
Total derivative liabilities		$	1,240	$	4,364	$	8,515

The offset to the interest rate swap asset or liability is recorded as a component of equity, net of deferred taxes, in AOCI, and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the underlying debt as interest payments are made.

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
Beginning fiscal year AOCI balance	$	(3,243)	$	199	$	199
Current fiscal period gain/(loss) recognized in OCI	2,445		(5,666)		(6,534)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		2,224		—
Other comprehensive gain/(loss), net of tax	2,445		(3,442)		(6,534)
Ending fiscal period AOCI balance	$	(798)	$	(3,243)	$	(6,335)

Cash flows related to the interest rate swaps are included in operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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The following table summarizes the impact of pre-tax gains and losses derived from the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

		Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	Financial Statement Location	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Amount of gains/(losses) recognized in OCI during the period	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	$	430	$	(1,726)	$	3,291	$	(8,782)

The following table summarizes the impact of taxes affecting AOCI as a result of the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Income tax expense/(benefit) of interest rate swaps on AOCI	$	110	$	(442)	$	846	$	(2,248)

Credit-risk-related contingent features

In accordance with the underlying interest rate swap agreements, the Company could be declared in default on its interest rate swap obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness (i.e., the Company’s term loans) is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on such indebtedness.

If the Company had breached any of the provisions in the underlying agreements at June 26, 2021, it could have been required to post full collateral or settle its obligations under the Company’s interest rate swap agreements. However, as of June 26, 2021, the Company had not breached any of these provisions or posted any collateral related to the underlying interest rate swap agreements.

Note 7 – Capital Stock and Dividends:

Capital Stock

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of common stock and preferred stock. The Company is authorized to issue 400 million shares of common stock. The Company is also authorized to issue 40 thousand shares of preferred stock, with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors.

Dividends

During the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared	Dividend Amount Per Share of Common Stock		Record Date	Date Paid
May 5, 2021	$	0.52	May 24, 2021	June 8, 2021
January 27, 2021	$	0.52	February 22, 2021	March 9, 2021
May 6, 2020	$	0.35	May 26, 2020	June 9, 2020
February 5, 2020	$	0.35	February 24, 2020	March 10, 2020

It is the present intention of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion and will depend upon the earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors deem relevant.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 8, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2021.

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Note 8 – Treasury Stock:

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The authorization amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, is currently authorized for up to $4.5 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.  Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance.  The program may be limited, temporarily paused (as it was from March 12, 2020 until November 5, 2020 in order to strengthen the Company's liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic), or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $687.2 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	1,118		—		2,718		2,853
Average price paid per share	$	181.81	$	—	$	168.00	$	92.28
Total cash paid for share repurchases	$	203,305	$	—	$	456,714	$	263,219

Note 9 – Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The effective income tax rate was 21.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The improvement in the effective income tax rate in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 was primarily related to a discrete incremental tax benefit associated with share-based compensation.

Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies:

Construction and Real Estate Commitments

The Company is building a new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio which is expected to be approximately 900,000 square feet and is currently anticipated to be complete by the end of fiscal 2022. At June 26, 2021, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $75 million related to the construction of this new distribution center.

Letters of Credit

At June 26, 2021, there were $68.1 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Senior Credit Facility.

Litigation

On October 9, 2020, an alleged stockholder, the City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System, filed a derivative lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, purportedly on the Company's behalf, against certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and the Company as a nominal defendant, seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages payable to the Company, disgorgement, restitution, corporate governance and hiring changes, mandated community investment, and attorneys' fees and costs. Plaintiff alleges that defendants violated the federal securities laws governing proxy solicitations and breached their fiduciary duties by misrepresenting the Company’s commitment to and support for diversity and inclusion. The Company disputes the allegations of the complaint. The Company and the individual defendants moved to dismiss the complaint based on plaintiff’s failure to make a demand on the Board of Directors and to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. While the ultimate outcome of this matter is currently not determinable, we do not believe this litigation will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The Company is also involved in various other litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that, based upon information currently available, any estimated loss related to such matters has been adequately provided for in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company currently expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  However, litigation and other legal matters involve an element of uncertainty. Future developments in such matters, including adverse decisions or settlements or resulting required changes to the Company's business operations, could affect our consolidated operating results when resolved in future periods or could result in liability or other amounts material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 11 – Segment Reporting:

The Company has one reportable segment which is the retail sale of products that support the rural lifestyle.  The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
Product Category:	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet	45	%	43	%	47	%	47	%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products	25		26		22		22
Hardware, Tools and Truck	20		21		21		21
Clothing and Footwear	5		5		6		5
Agriculture	5		5		4		5
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Note 12 – New Accounting Pronouncements:

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope." This collective guidance is in response to accounting concerns regarding contract modifications and hedge accounting because of impending rate reform associated with structural risks of interbank offered rates (IBORs), and, particularly, the risk of cessation of LIBOR related to regulators in several jurisdictions around the world having undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The adoption of this guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 (the "2020 10-K"). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements and information. The forward-looking statements included herein are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”).  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including sales and earnings growth, estimated results of operations in future periods, the declaration and payment of dividends, the timing and amount of share repurchases, future capital expenditures (including their amount and nature), business strategy, expansion and growth of our business operations, and other such matters are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, any one, or a combination of which, could materially affect the results of our operations. To take advantage of the safe harbor provided by the Act, we are identifying certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, whether oral or written.

As with any business, many aspects of our operations are subject to influences outside our control. These factors include, without limitation, national, regional, and local economic conditions affecting consumer spending, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efficacy and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the timing and acceptance of new products, the timing and mix of goods sold, purchase price volatility (including inflationary and deflationary pressures), transportation costs, constraints in the supply chain affecting timing and availability of merchandise inventory, the ability to increase sales at existing stores or on our e-commerce platforms, the ability to manage growth and identify suitable locations, the ability to complete acquisitions on expected terms, failure of an acquisition to produce anticipated results, the ability to successfully manage expenses (including increased expenses as a result of operating as an essential retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic) and to execute our key gross margin enhancing initiatives, the availability of favorable credit sources, capital market conditions in general, the ability to open new stores in the time, manner and number currently contemplated, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to open distribution centers in the anticipated timeframe and within budget, the impact of new stores on our business, competition, including that from online competitors, weather conditions, the seasonal nature of our business, effective merchandising initiatives and marketing emphasis, the ability to retain vendors, reliance on foreign suppliers, the ability to attract, train, and retain qualified employees, product liability and other claims, changes in federal, state, or local regulations, the effects that “shelter in place” and similar federal, state, and local regulations and protocols could have on our business, including our supply chain and employees, the effectiveness of the Company’s responses to COVID-19, including our efforts to make a vaccine available to our employees, and customer response with respect to those actions, the refusal by our employees and the public generally to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the imposition of tariffs on imported products or the disallowance of tax deductions on imported products, potential judgments, fines, legal fees, and other costs, breach of information systems or theft of employee or customer data, ongoing and potential future legal or regulatory proceedings, management of our information systems, failure to develop and implement new technologies, the failure of customer-facing technology systems, business disruption including from the implementation of supply chain technologies, effective tax rate changes and results of examination by taxing authorities, the ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, and changes in accounting standards, assumptions, and estimates. We discuss in greater detail risk factors relating to our business in Part I, Item 1A of our 2020 10-K and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Forward-looking statements are based on our knowledge of our business and the environment in which we operate, but because of the factors listed above or other factors, actual results could differ materially from those reflected by any forward-looking statements. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on our business and operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Information Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

The Company continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all facets of our business. This includes the impact on our team members, customers, suppliers, vendors, business partners, and supply chain networks.

The health and safety of our team members and customers are the primary concerns of our management team. We have taken and continue to take numerous actions to promote health and safety, including, encouraging vaccination efforts, providing personal protective equipment to our team members, following local and federal guidance regarding the use of masks in our facilities, maintaining enhanced services for cleaning and sanitation, continuing to provide additional functionality to support

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contactless shopping experiences, adding services for cleaning and sanitation in our stores and distribution centers, promoting social distancing and cleaning actions in our stores, and continuing to offer remote work plans at our store support center.

As further described in the results of operations, our net sales have continued to increase due to customer demand across all major product categories, channels, and geographic regions. However, the net incremental costs of doing business during this pandemic have increased as a result of the aforementioned actions we have taken, and continue to take, to support and promote the safety and well-being of our team members and customers, and we believe many of these incremental costs will continue after the pandemic is over.

There are numerous uncertainties surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the economy and our business, as further described in the Risk Factors section under Part I, Item 1A of our 2020 10-K, which make it difficult to predict the impact on our business, financial position, or results of operations in fiscal 2021 and beyond. While our stores, distribution centers, and e-commerce operations are open and plan to remain open, we cannot predict the uncertainties, or the corresponding impacts on our business, at this time.

Seasonality and Weather

Our business is seasonal.  Historically, our sales and profits are the highest in the second and fourth fiscal quarters due to the sale of seasonal products. We usually experience our highest inventory and accounts payable balances during our first fiscal quarter for purchases of seasonal products to support the higher sales volume of the spring selling season, and again during our third fiscal quarter to support the higher sales volume of the cold-weather selling season. We believe that our business can be more accurately assessed by focusing on the performance of the halves, not the quarters, due to the fact that different weather patterns from year-to-year can shift the timing of sales and profits between quarters, particularly between the first and second fiscal quarters and the third and fourth fiscal quarters.

Historically, weather conditions, including unseasonably warm weather in the fall and winter months and unseasonably cool weather in the spring and summer months, have unfavorably affected the timing and volume of our sales and results of operations. In addition, extreme weather conditions, including snow and ice storms, flood and wind damage, hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme rain, and droughts have impacted operating results both negatively and positively, depending on the severity and length of these conditions. Our strategy is to manage product flow and adjust merchandise assortments and depth of inventory to capitalize on seasonal demand trends.

Furthermore, we are not able to predict at this time the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the seasonality of our business in the future.

Performance Metrics

Comparable Store Metrics

Comparable store metrics are a key performance indicator used in the retail industry and by the Company to measure the performance of the underlying business. Our comparable store metrics are calculated on an annual basis using sales generated from all stores open at least one year and all online sales and exclude certain adjustments to net sales. Stores closed during either of the years being compared are removed from our comparable store metrics calculations. Stores relocated during either of the years being compared are not removed from our comparable store metrics calculations. If the effect of relocated stores on our comparable store metrics calculations became material, we would remove relocated stores from the calculations.

Transaction Count and Transaction Value

Transaction count and transaction value metrics are used by the Company to measure sales performance. Transaction count represents the number of customer transactions during a given period. Transaction value represents the average amount paid per transaction and is calculated as net sales divided by the total number of customer transactions during a given period.

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Results of Operations

Fiscal Three Months (Second Quarter) Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 13.4% to $3.60 billion from $3.18 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Comparable store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $3.52 billion, a 10.5% increase as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, net sales increased 35.0% and comparable store sales increased 30.5%.

The comparable store sales results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 included an increase in comparable average transaction count of 4.5% and an increase in comparable average transaction value of 6.0%, each as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Our sales performance continued to benefit from growth in new customer acquisition and the re-engagement of lapsed customers as well as a continuation of shifting consumer behavior trends from the COVID-19 pandemic as customers focused on the care of their homes, land, and animals. To a lesser extent, our consumer demand also benefited from government stimulus. These factors all led to an increase in comparable store sales across all major product categories, driven by robust growth for everyday merchandise, including consumable, usable and edible ("C.U.E.") products and solid demand for spring and summer seasonal categories. All geographic regions of the Company had positive comparable store sales growth. In addition, the Company’s e-commerce sales also experienced growth compared to the prior year second quarter and achieved a record sales level during the second quarter of 2021.

In addition to comparable store sales growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, sales from stores open less than one year were $101.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, which represented 3.2 percentage points of the 13.4% increase over second quarter fiscal 2020 net sales. For the second quarter of fiscal 2020, sales from stores open less than one year were $110.2 million, which represented 4.7 percentage points of the 35.0% increase over second quarter fiscal 2019 net sales.

The following table summarizes store growth for the fiscal three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Fiscal Three Months Ended
Store Count Information:	June 26, 2021	June 27, 2020
Tractor Supply
Beginning of period	1,944	1,863
New stores opened	11	18
Stores closed	—	—
End of period	1,955	1,881
Petsense
Beginning of period	177	180
New stores opened	1	3
Stores closed	(4)	(3)
End of period	174	180
Consolidated, end of period	2,129	2,061
Stores relocated	—	—

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The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories for the fiscal three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Percent of Net Sales
	Fiscal Three Months Ended
Product Category:	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet	45	%	43	%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products	25		26
Hardware, Tools and Truck	20		21
Clothing and Footwear	5		5
Agriculture	5		5
Total	100	%	100	%

Gross profit increased 11.3% to $1.29 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 from $1.16 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. As a percent of net sales, gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 67 basis points to 35.8% from 36.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in gross margin as a percent of net sales was primarily driven by higher transportation costs, the initial impact from the relaunch of the Company’s Neighbor’s Club loyalty program and product mix shift towards C.U.E. products. Partially offsetting the decrease was the Company’s price management program.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 13.1% to $801.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 from $709.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses were 22.3%, a 6 basis point improvement over the prior year's second quarter. The improvement in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to lower COVID-19 pandemic response costs and decreased incentive compensation as well as leverage in occupancy and other fixed costs from the increase in comparable store sales. The leverage from these SG&A expenses was partially offset by higher wage rates, additional store labor hours and investments in the Company’s strategic initiatives. COVID-19 pandemic response costs in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 of approximately $13 million consisted of sick pay, benefits, and other health and safety related expenses.

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 8.5% to $485.9 million compared to $447.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

The effective income tax rate was 22.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

As a result of the foregoing factors, net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 9.3% to $370.0 million, or $3.19 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $338.7 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a total cost of $203.3 million as part of our share repurchase program.

Fiscal Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020

Net sales increased 24.5% to $6.39 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from $5.14 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. Comparable store sales for the first six months of fiscal 2021 were $6.23 billion, a 21.2% increase as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. Net sales increased 23.0% and comparable store sales increased 19.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2020.

The comparable store sales results for the first six months of fiscal 2021 included an increase in comparable average transaction count of 11.5% and an increase in comparable average transaction value of 9.7%, each as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. Our sales performance continued to benefit from growth in new customer acquisition and the re-engagement of lapsed customers as well as a continuation of shifting consumer behavior trends from the COVID-19 pandemic as customers focused on the care of their homes, land, and animals. Additionally, consumer demand benefited from favorable weather conditions in the first quarter as well as government stimulus throughout the first six months of fiscal 2021. These factors all led to a significant increase in comparable store sales across all major product categories, driven by strong demand for everyday merchandise, including C.U.E. products, as well as spring and summer seasonal categories. All geographic regions of the

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Company had positive comparable store sales growth. In addition, the Company’s e-commerce sales also experienced growth compared to the prior year period and achieved a record sales level during the first six months of 2021.

In addition to comparable store sales growth for the first six months of fiscal 2021, sales from stores open less than one year were $183.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021, which represented 3.6 percentage points of the 24.5% increase over the first six months of fiscal 2020 net sales. For the first six months of fiscal 2020, sales from stores open less than one year were $170.4 million, which represented 4.1 percentage points of the 23.0% increase over the first six months of fiscal 2019 net sales.

The following table summarizes store growth for the fiscal six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
Store Count Information:	June 26, 2021	June 27, 2020
Tractor Supply
Beginning of period	1,923	1,844
New stores opened	32	38
Stores closed	—	(1)
End of period	1,955	1,881
Petsense
Beginning of period	182	180
New stores opened	3	3
Stores closed	(11)	(3)
End of period	174	180
Consolidated, end of period	2,129	2,061
Stores relocated	—	1

The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each of our major product categories for the fiscal six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Percent of Net Sales
	Fiscal Six Months Ended
Product Category:	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet	47	%	47	%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products	22		22
Hardware, Tools and Truck	21		21
Clothing and Footwear	6		5
Agriculture	4		5
Total	100	%	100	%

Gross profit increased 24.9% to $2.27 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from $1.82 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percent of net sales, gross margin in the first six months of fiscal 2021 increased 12 basis points to 35.5% from 35.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to a lower depth and frequency of sales promotions and less clearance activity, particularly in the first quarter, as well as benefits from the Company's price management program. Partially offsetting these factors were higher transportation costs as a percent of net sales and the initial impact from the relaunch of the Company's Neighbor's Club loyalty program.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased 23.6% to $1.55 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from $1.26 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased 18 basis points to 24.3% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from 24.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2020. The improvement in SG&A as a percent of net sales was primarily attributable to decreasing COVID-19 pandemic response costs during the second quarter as well as leverage in occupancy and other fixed costs from the increase in comparable store sales. These factors were partially offset by higher wage rates, additional store labor hours, and investments

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in the Company's strategic initiatives. COVID-19 pandemic response costs for the first six months of fiscal 2021 of approximately $41 million consisted of sick pay, benefits, and other health and safety related expenses.

Operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2021 increased 27.9% to $716.4 million compared to $560.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2020.

The effective income tax rate was 21.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The improvement in the effective income tax rate in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 was primarily related to a discrete incremental tax benefit associated with share-based compensation. The Company expects the full fiscal year 2021 effective tax rate to be in a range between 22.1% and 22.4%.

As a result of the foregoing factors, net income for the first six months of fiscal 2021 increased 30.5% to $551.4 million, or $4.73 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $422.5 million, or $3.61 per diluted share, for the first six months of fiscal 2020.

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, we repurchased approximately 2.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a total cost of $456.7 million as part of our share repurchase program.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In addition to normal operating expenses, and expenses associated with our COVID-19 response, our primary ongoing cash requirements are for new store expansion, existing store remodeling and improvements, store relocations, distribution facility capacity and improvements, information technology, inventory purchases, repayment of existing borrowings under our debt facilities, share repurchases, cash dividends, and selective acquisitions as opportunities arise.  

Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity are existing cash balances, cash provided from operations, remaining funds available under our debt facilities, operating and finance leases, and normal trade credit.  Our inventory and accounts payable levels typically build in the first and third fiscal quarters to support the higher sales volume of the spring and cold-weather selling seasons, respectively.

The Company believes that its existing cash balances, expected cash flow from future operations, funds available under its debt facilities, operating and finance leases, and normal trade credit will be sufficient to fund its operations, including increased expenses associated with COVID-19, and its capital expenditure needs, including new store openings, existing store remodeling and improvements, store relocations, distribution facility capacity and improvements, and information technology improvements, through the end of fiscal 2021.

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Working Capital

At June 26, 2021, the Company had working capital of $1.48 billion, which decreased $31.3 million from December 26, 2020, and increased $610.5 million from June 27, 2020.  The shifts in working capital were attributable to changes in the following components of current assets and current liabilities (in millions):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		Variance		June 27, 2020		Variance
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,412.0	$	1,341.8	$	70.2	$	1,206.4	$	205.6
Inventories	1,992.8		1,783.3		209.5		1,688.5		304.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	162.3		133.6		28.7		135.2		27.1
Total current assets	3,567.1		3,258.7		308.4		3,030.1		537.0
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,221.9		976.1		245.8		1,003.7		218.2
Accrued employee compensation	84.8		119.7		(34.9)		77.4		7.4
Other accrued expenses	381.8		324.8		57.0		270.5		111.3
Current portion of long-term debt	—		—		—		380.0		(380.0)
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	4.8		4.6		0.2		4.3		0.5
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	306.1		298.7		7.4		287.3		18.8
Income taxes payable	84.1		19.9		64.2		133.8		(49.7)
Total current liabilities	2,083.5		1,743.8		339.7		2,157.0		(73.5)
Working capital	$	1,483.6	$	1,514.9	$	(31.3)	$	873.1	$	610.5

In comparison to December 26, 2020, working capital as of June 26, 2021, was impacted most significantly by changes in inventories and accounts payable.

•The increase in inventories resulted primarily from the purchase of additional inventory to support new store growth and strong sales volume trends and, to a lesser extent, the impact of inflation.

•The increase in accounts payable was driven by the significant increase in inventory during the first six months of fiscal 2021; however, the growth in accounts payable was higher than the growth in inventory due to the increase in sales and inventory turns, which resulted in an increase in the amount of inventory purchases that remain in accounts payable at quarter end.

In comparison to June 27, 2020, working capital as of June 26, 2021, was impacted most significantly by changes in cash and cash equivalents, inventories, accounts payable, the current portion of long-term debt, and other accrued expenses.

•The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and, to a lesser extent, an increase in borrowings, net of repayments, under our debt facilities. These increases in cash and cash equivalents were partially offset by share repurchases, capital expenditures to support our strategic growth, and cash dividends paid to stockholders.

•The increase in inventories resulted primarily from the purchase of additional inventory to support new store growth as well as an increase in average inventory per store which was driven by strong sales volume trends and the impact of inflation.

•The increase in accounts payable resulted primarily from the purchase of additional inventory to support new store growth and strong sales volume trends.

•The decrease in the current portion of long-term debt was related to the repayment of all short-term debt obligations, including the $350 million April 2020 Term Loan borrowing, which was executed in the prior year in order to strengthen liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. These borrowings were repaid in full in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and are no longer in effect.

•The increase in other accrued expenses was driven primarily by Company growth year-over-year as well as the timing of payments and accruals.

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Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
1.75% Senior Notes due 2030	$	650.0	$	650.0	$	—
3.70% Senior Notes due 2029	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior Credit Facility:
February 2016 Term Loan	—		—		135.0
June 2017 Term Loan	—		—		82.5
March 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
April 2020 Term Loan	—		—		350.0
November 2020 Term Loan	200.0		200.0		—
Revolving credit loans	—		—		—
Total outstanding borrowings	1,000.0		1,000.0		917.5
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(14.6)		(15.7)		(1.4)
Total debt	985.4		984.3		916.1
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		(380.0)
Long-term debt	$	985.4	$	984.3	$	536.1
Outstanding letters of credit	$	68.1	$	48.7	$	52.4

For additional information about the Company’s debt and credit facilities, refer to Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information about the Company’s interest rate swap agreements.

Operating Activities

Operating activities provided net cash of $808.9 million and $993.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively.  The $184.2 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 is due to changes in the following operating activities (in millions):

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		Variance
Net income	$	551.4	$	422.5	$	128.9
Depreciation and amortization	124.9		104.0		20.9
Share-based compensation expense	23.2		14.4		8.8
Deferred income taxes	12.8		(13.0)		25.8
Inventories and accounts payable	36.3		274.9		(238.6)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28.7)		(34.4)		5.7
Accrued expenses	24.4		62.6		(38.2)
Income taxes	64.1		127.8		(63.7)
Other, net	0.5		34.3		(33.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	808.9	$	993.1	$	(184.2)

The $184.2 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared with the first six months of fiscal 2020 resulted from a lower year-over-year increase in our operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by an increase in our net income. Operating assets and liabilities increased in both the first six months of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 due to Company growth as well as the timing of payments and accruals; however, the increase was less significant in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 which resulted in a lower year-over-year amount of net cash provided by operating activities.

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Investing Activities

Investing activities used net cash of $215.7 million and $86.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively. The $129.7 million increase in net cash used in investing activities primarily reflects an increase in capital expenditures in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020.

Capital expenditures for the first six months of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 were as follows (in millions):

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Existing stores	$	120.1	$	16.0
Information technology	51.8		36.0
New and relocated stores and stores not yet opened	28.7		27.1
Distribution center capacity and improvements	11.8		6.0
Corporate and other	3.6		1.5
Total capital expenditures	$	216.0	$	86.6

The increase in spending for existing stores in the first six months of fiscal 2021 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 principally reflects our strategic initiatives related to store remodels, including space productivity and side lot improvements. Spending in the first six months of both fiscal 2021 and 2020 also includes routine refresh activity as well as security enhancements.

The increase in spending for information technology represents continued support of our omni-channel initiatives, as well as improvements in security and compliance, enhancements to our customer relationship management program, mobility in our stores, an upgrade to our loyalty program, and other strategic initiatives.

In the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company opened 32 new Tractor Supply stores compared to 38 new Tractor Supply stores during the first six months of fiscal 2020. The Company also opened three new Petsense stores during the first six months of fiscal 2021 and three new Petsense stores during the first six months of fiscal 2020. We expect to open approximately 80 new Tractor Supply stores and approximately 10 new Petsense stores during fiscal 2021, but the timing of new store openings in some areas may be delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including local and state orders.

The increase in spending for distribution center capacity and improvements in the first six months of fiscal 2021 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 is related to beginning construction of a new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio which is expected to be approximately 900,000 square feet and is currently anticipated to be complete by the end of fiscal 2022.

Our projected capital expenditures for fiscal 2021 are currently estimated to be in a range of approximately $500 million to $600 million. The capital expenditures include our new store growth plans for approximately 80 new Tractor Supply stores and 10 new Petsense stores as well as the construction of our new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio. We also plan to support our strategic growth initiatives related to store remodels, space productivity, and side lot improvements in certain existing stores as well as continued improvements in technology and infrastructure at our existing stores, and ongoing investments to enhance our digital and omni-channel capabilities to better serve our customers.

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Financing Activities

Financing activities used net cash of $522.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to providing net cash of $215.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The $737.9 million change in net cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 is due to changes in the following (in millions):

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		Variance
Net borrowings and repayments under debt facilities	$	—	$	520.0	$	(520.0)
Repurchase of common stock	(456.7)		(263.2)		(193.5)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	70.0		50.3		19.7
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(120.5)		(81.5)		(39.0)
Other, net	(15.7)		(10.6)		(5.1)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	$	(522.9)	$	215.0	$	(737.9)

The $737.9 million change in net cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared with the first six months of fiscal 2020 is principally due to actions taken in the first six months of fiscal 2020 intended to strengthen our liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, including borrowings under our debt facilities as well as a temporary suspension of our share repurchase program.

In the first six months of fiscal 2020 the Company's net borrowings under its debt facilities included the addition of the $200 million March 2020 Term Loan and the $350 million April 2020 Term Loan, each of which was repaid in full during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 as described in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company had no borrowing or repayment activity related to its debt facilities in the first six months of fiscal 2021.

Repurchases of common stock in the first six months of fiscal 2020 were impacted by the temporary suspension of our share repurchase program effective March 12, 2020 until November 5, 2020.

Dividends

During the first six months of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared	Dividend Amount Per Share of Common Stock		Record Date	Date Paid
May 5, 2021	$	0.52	May 24, 2021	June 8, 2021
January 27, 2021	$	0.52	February 22, 2021	March 9, 2021
May 6, 2020	$	0.35	May 26, 2020	June 9, 2020
February 5, 2020	$	0.35	February 24, 2020	March 10, 2020

It is the present intention of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion and will depend upon the earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors deem relevant.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 8, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2021.

Share Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The authorization amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, is currently authorized for up to $4.5 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases.

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The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.  Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance.  The program may be limited, temporarily paused (as it was from March 12, 2020 until November 5, 2020 in order to strengthen the Company's liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic), or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $687.2 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	1,118		—		2,718		2,853
Average price paid per share	$	181.81	$	—	$	168.00	$	92.28
Total cash paid for share repurchases	$	203,305	$	—	$	456,714	$	263,219

Pending Acquisition

On February 17, 2021, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC, a farm and ranch retailer with 167 retail stores in 11 states, in an all-cash transaction for approximately $320 million. The Company intends to fund the acquisition through cash-on-hand. The acquisition is conditioned on the receipt of regulatory clearance and satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes in the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements during the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2021. The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements are limited to outstanding letters of credit.  Letters of credit allow the Company to purchase inventory, primarily sourced overseas, in a timely manner, and support certain risk management programs.

Significant Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The Company is building a new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio which is expected to be approximately 900,000 square feet and is currently anticipated to be complete by the end of fiscal 2022. At June 26, 2021, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $75 million related to the construction of this new distribution center.

At June 26, 2021, there were $68.1 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Senior Credit Facility.

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations are based upon its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make informed estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Company’s significant accounting policies, including areas of critical management judgments and estimates, have primary impact on the following financial statement areas:

-	Inventory valuation	-	Impairment of long-lived assets
-	Self-insurance reserves	-	Impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets

See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2020 10-K, for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies.  The Company’s financial position and/or results of operations may be materially different when reported under different conditions or when using different assumptions in the application of such policies.  In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information.

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New Accounting Pronouncements    

For recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted as of June 26, 2021, refer to Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a description of the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks, see Part II, Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. As of June 26, 2021, there has been no material change in this information.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management carried out an evaluation required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the 1934 Act) as of June 26, 2021.  Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of June 26, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

For a description of the Company's legal proceedings, refer to Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2020 10-K should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC, in connection with evaluating the Company, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2020 10-K. Other risks that we do not presently know about or that we presently believe are not material could also adversely affect us.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Share repurchases were made pursuant to the share repurchase program which is described under Part I, Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Additionally, the Company withholds shares from vested restricted stock units and performance-based restricted share units to satisfy employees’ minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. Stock repurchase activity during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was as follows:

Period		Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
March 28, 2021 - April 24, 2021	(a)	349,655	$	178.87	349,346	$	827,986,181
April 25, 2021 - May 22, 2021	(a)	306,824	188.71		305,000	770,444,785
May 23, 2021 - June 26, 2021	(a)	470,008	179.54		463,862	687,175,560
Total		1,126,487	$	181.81	1,118,208	$	687,175,560

(a) The number of shares purchased and average price paid per share includes 309, 1,824, and 6,146 shares withheld from vested stock awards to satisfy employees’ minimum statutory tax withholding requirements for the period of March 28, 2021 - April 24, 2021, April 25, 2021 - May 22, 2021, and May 23, 2021 - June 26, 2021, respectively.

We expect to implement the balance of the share repurchase program through purchases made from time to time either in the open market or through private transactions, in accordance with regulations of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The timing and amount of any common stock repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.

Any additional share repurchase programs will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors which the Board of Directors deem relevant. The program may be limited, temporarily paused, or terminated at any time, without prior notice.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit

31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101*    The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

104*    The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).

*     Filed herewith

**    Furnished herewith

+    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Date:	August 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Kurt D. Barton
			Kurt D. Barton
			Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
			(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Harry A. Lawton III, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tractor Supply Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 5, 2021	/s/ Harry A. Lawton III
		Harry A. Lawton III
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Kurt D. Barton, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tractor Supply Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 5, 2021	/s/ Kurt D. Barton
		Kurt D. Barton
		Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report (“Report”) of Tractor Supply Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, we, Harry A. Lawton III, Chief Executive Officer, and Kurt D. Barton, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. section 1350), that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 5, 2021

/s/ Harry A. Lawton III

Harry A. Lawton III

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Kurt D. Barton

Kurt D. Barton

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jul. 24, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 26, 2021
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	false
Entity File Number	000-23314
Entity Registrant Name	TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3139732
Entity Address, Street Address	5401 Virginia Way
Entity Address, City	Brentwood
Entity Address, State	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37027
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	440-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.008 par value
Trading Symbol	TSCO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000916365
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		114,338,347
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,412,001	$ 1,341,756	$ 1,206,366
Inventories	1,992,824	1,783,270	1,688,508
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	162,318	133,659	135,238
Total current assets	3,567,143	3,258,685	3,030,112
Property and equipment, net	1,333,852	1,248,960	1,148,225
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,675,030	2,423,881	2,268,623
Goodwill and other intangible assets	55,520	55,520	124,492
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income	18,772	31,586	12,866
Other assets	37,571	30,484	26,757
Total assets	7,687,888	7,049,116	6,611,075
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,221,911	976,096	1,003,697
Accrued employee compensation	84,810	119,701	77,419
Other accrued expenses	381,836	324,813	270,463
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	380,000
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	4,771	4,554	4,319
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	306,125	298,696	287,326
Income taxes payable	84,078	19,938	133,830
Total current liabilities	2,083,531	1,743,798	2,157,054
Long-term debt	985,353	984,324	536,051
Finance lease liabilities, less current portion	30,672	33,096	32,093
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	2,488,088	2,220,904	2,087,934
Other long-term liabilities	120,131	143,154	102,213
Total liabilities	5,707,775	5,125,276	4,915,345
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0	0
Common stock	1,410	1,401	1,396
Additional paid-in capital	1,175,123	1,095,500	1,024,089
Treasury stock	(3,813,667)	(3,356,953)	(3,277,215)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(798)	(3,243)	(6,335)
Retained earnings	4,618,045	4,187,135	3,953,795
Total stockholders’ equity	1,980,113	1,923,840	1,695,730
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,687,888	$ 7,049,116	$ 6,611,075

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.008	$ 0.008	$ 0.008
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	176,223,000	175,128,000	174,476,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	114,623,000	116,246,000	116,180,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	61,600,000	58,882,000	58,296,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,601,559	$ 3,176,327	$ 6,393,895	$ 5,135,515
Cost of merchandise sold	2,314,074	2,019,514	4,122,630	3,317,453
Gross profit	1,287,485	1,156,813	2,271,265	1,818,062
Selling, general and administrative expenses	736,749	656,520	1,429,939	1,153,795
Depreciation and amortization	64,853	52,547	124,907	103,983
Operating income	485,883	447,746	716,419	560,284
Interest expense, net	6,701	8,438	13,922	13,487
Income before income taxes	479,182	439,308	702,497	546,797
Income tax expense	109,160	100,630	151,121	124,342
Net income	$ 370,022	$ 338,678	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Net income per share – basic	$ 3.21	$ 2.92	$ 4.77	$ 3.63
Net income per share – diluted	$ 3.19	$ 2.90	$ 4.73	$ 3.61
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	115,133	115,912	115,643	116,325
Diluted	116,091	116,812	116,659	117,122
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 1.04	$ 0.70

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 370,022	$ 338,678	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	320	(1,284)	2,445	(6,534)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	320	(1,284)	2,445	(6,534)
Total comprehensive income	$ 370,342	$ 337,394	$ 553,821	$ 415,921

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accum. Other Comp. (Loss)/Income	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019		118,165
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 28, 2019	$ 1,567,123	$ 1,389	$ 966,698	$ (3,013,996)	$ 199	$ 3,612,833
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		280
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	10,603	$ 2	10,601
Share-based compensation	6,945		6,945
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(5,407)		(5,407)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(2,853)
Repurchase of common stock	(263,219)			(263,219)
Dividends paid	(40,849)					(40,849)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(5,250)				(5,250)
Net income	83,777					83,777
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020		115,592
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 28, 2020	1,353,723	$ 1,391	978,837	(3,277,215)	(5,051)	3,655,761
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019		118,165
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 28, 2019	1,567,123	$ 1,389	966,698	(3,013,996)	199	3,612,833
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(7,391)
Repurchase of common stock	(263,219)
Dividends paid	(81,493)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(6,534)
Net income	422,455
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jun. 27, 2020		116,180
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jun. 27, 2020	1,695,730	$ 1,396	1,024,089	(3,277,215)	(6,335)	3,953,795
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020		115,592
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 28, 2020	1,353,723	$ 1,391	978,837	(3,277,215)	(5,051)	3,655,761
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		588
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	39,737	$ 5	39,732
Share-based compensation	7,504		7,504
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(1,984)		(1,984)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		0
Repurchase of common stock	0			0
Dividends paid	(40,644)					(40,644)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(1,284)				(1,284)
Net income	338,678					338,678
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jun. 27, 2020		116,180
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jun. 27, 2020	1,695,730	$ 1,396	1,024,089	(3,277,215)	(6,335)	3,953,795
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2020		116,246
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 26, 2020	1,923,840	$ 1,401	1,095,500	(3,356,953)	(3,243)	4,187,135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		941
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	58,708	$ 8	58,700
Share-based compensation	12,318		12,318
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(12,067)		(12,067)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(1,600)
Repurchase of common stock	(253,409)			(253,409)
Dividends paid	(60,570)					(60,570)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	2,125				2,125
Net income	181,354					181,354
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 27, 2021		115,587
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 27, 2021	1,852,299	$ 1,409	1,154,451	(3,610,362)	(1,118)	4,307,919
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2020		116,246
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 26, 2020	1,923,840	$ 1,401	1,095,500	(3,356,953)	(3,243)	4,187,135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(13,588)
Repurchase of common stock	(456,714)
Dividends paid	(120,466)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	2,445
Net income	551,376
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jun. 26, 2021		114,623
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jun. 26, 2021	1,980,113	$ 1,410	1,175,123	(3,813,667)	(798)	4,618,045
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 27, 2021		115,587
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Mar. 27, 2021	1,852,299	$ 1,409	1,154,451	(3,610,362)	(1,118)	4,307,919
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)		154
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP	11,318	$ 1	11,317
Share-based compensation	10,876		10,876
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(1,521)		(1,521)
Repurchase of common stock, shares (in shares)		(1,118)
Repurchase of common stock	(203,305)			(203,305)
Dividends paid	(59,896)					(59,896)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes	320				320
Net income	370,022					370,022
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Jun. 26, 2021		114,623
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Jun. 26, 2021	$ 1,980,113	$ 1,410	$ 1,175,123	$ (3,813,667)	$ (798)	$ 4,618,045

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	124,907	103,983
Loss/(gain) on disposition of property and equipment	3,752	(342)
Share-based compensation expense	23,194	14,449
Deferred income taxes	12,814	(13,019)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(209,554)	(85,727)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(28,659)	(34,373)
Accounts payable	245,815	360,661
Accrued employee compensation	(34,891)	37,664
Other accrued expenses	59,247	24,908
Income taxes	64,140	127,846
Other	(3,234)	34,633
Net cash provided by operating activities	808,907	993,138
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(216,029)	(86,624)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	316	646
Net cash used in investing activities	(215,713)	(85,978)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt facilities	0	1,159,000
Repayments under debt facilities	0	(639,000)
Debt discounts and issuance costs	0	(1,237)
Principal payments under finance lease liabilities	(2,207)	(2,035)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations	(13,588)	(7,391)
Repurchase of common stock	(456,714)	(263,219)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	70,026	50,340
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(120,466)	(81,493)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(522,949)	214,965
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	70,245	1,122,125
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,341,756	84,241
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,412,001	1,206,366
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	11,626	10,587
Income taxes	74,457	6,825
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Non-cash accruals for property and equipment	10,418	5,789
Increase of operating lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	404,100	219,105
Increase of finance lease assets and liabilities from new or modified leases	$ 0	$ 4,022

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General

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

General

General:

Nature of Business

Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company (the “Company” or “we” or “our” or “us”) is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on supplying the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle (which we refer to as the “Out Here” lifestyle), as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Our stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company also owns and operates Petsense, LLC (“Petsense”), a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-sized communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At June 26, 2021, the Company operated a total of 2,129 retail stores in 49 states (1,955 Tractor Supply and Del’s retail stores and 174 Petsense retail stores) and also offered an expanded assortment of products through the Tractor Supply Company mobile application and online at TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com.

On February 17, 2021, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC, a farm and ranch retailer with 167 retail stores in 11 states, in an all-cash transaction for approximately $320 million. The Company intends to fund the acquisition through cash-on-hand. The acquisition is conditioned on the receipt of regulatory clearance and satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.  The results of operations for our interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant public health concerns as well as economic disruption, uncertainty, and volatility which may negatively affect our business operations. As a result, if the pandemic persists or worsens, our accounting estimates and assumptions could be impacted in subsequent interim reports and upon final determination at year-end, and it is reasonably possible such changes could be significant (although the potential effects cannot be estimated at this time).

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments:Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables, trade payables, debt instruments, and interest rate swaps.  Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables, and trade payables approximate current fair value at each balance sheet date. As described in further detail in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had $1.0 billion in borrowings under its debt facilities at June 26, 2021 and December 26, 2020, and $917.5 million in borrowings under its debt facilities at June 27, 2020. Based on market interest rates (Level 2 inputs), the carrying value of borrowings in our debt facilities approximates fair value for each period reported. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using forward rate curves (a Level 2 input). As described in further detail in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the fair value of the interest rate swaps, excluding accrued interest, was a net liability of $1.1 million, $4.4 million, and $8.5 million at June 26, 2021, December 26, 2020, and June 27, 2020, respectively.

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Share Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Share Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation:

Share-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted share units, and transactions under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on grant date fair value of all stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units plus a 15% discount on shares purchased by employees as a part of the ESPP. The discount under the ESPP represents the difference between the purchase date market value and the employee’s purchase price.

There were no significant modifications to the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the fiscal six months ended

June 26, 2021.

Share-based compensation expense was $10.9 million and $7.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.2 million and $14.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Stock options granted	244,189
Weighted average exercise price	$	144.98
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	30.57

As of June 26, 2021, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $11.8 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.1 years.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Restricted stock units granted	262,888
Performance-based restricted share units granted (a)	59,120
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	142.99

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

In the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company granted performance-based restricted share unit awards that are subject to the achievement of specified performance goals. The performance metrics for the units are growth in net sales and growth in earnings per diluted share and also include a relative total shareholder return modifier. The number of performance-based restricted share units presented in the foregoing table represent the shares that can be achieved at the performance metric target value. The actual number of shares that will be issued under the performance-based restricted share unit awards, which may be higher or lower than the target, will be determined by the level of achievement of the performance goals and the relative total shareholder return modifier. If the performance targets are achieved, the units will be issued based on the achievement level, inclusive of the relative total shareholder return modifier, and the grant date fair value and will cliff vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of the grant.

As of June 26, 2021, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested performance-based restricted share units was approximately $65.3 million with a remaining weighted average expense recognition period of 2.1 years.

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Net Income Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share:

The Company presents both basic and diluted net income per share on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive shares are computed using the treasury stock method for share-based awards. Performance-based restricted share units are included in diluted shares only if the related performance conditions are considered satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended					Fiscal Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share  Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	370,022	115,133	$	3.21	$	338,678	115,912	$	2.92
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		958	(0.02)		—		900	(0.02)
Diluted net income per share:	$	370,022	116,091	$	3.19	$	338,678	116,812	$	2.90

	Fiscal Six Months Ended					Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share  Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	551,376	115,643	$	4.77	$	422,455	116,325	$	3.63
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		1,016	(0.04)		—		797	(0.02)
Diluted net income per share:	$	551,376	116,659	$	4.73	$	422,455	117,122	$	3.61

Anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the above calculations totaled less than 0.1 million shares and approximately 0.5 million shares for the fiscal three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively, and approximately 0.2 million and 0.6 million shares for the fiscal six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt:

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
1.75% Senior Notes due 2030	$	650.0	$	650.0	$	—
3.70% Senior Notes due 2029	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior Credit Facility:
February 2016 Term Loan	—		—		135.0
June 2017 Term Loan	—		—		82.5
March 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
April 2020 Term Loan	—		—		350.0
November 2020 Term Loan	200.0		200.0		—
Revolving credit loans	—		—		—
Total outstanding borrowings	1,000.0		1,000.0		917.5
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(14.6)		(15.7)		(1.4)
Total debt	985.4		984.3		916.1
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		(380.0)
Long-term debt	$	985.4	$	984.3	$	536.1
Outstanding letters of credit	$	68.1	$	48.7	$	52.4

1.75% Senior Notes due 2030

On October 30, 2020, the Company issued and sold, in a public offering, $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2030 bearing interest at 1.75% per annum (the “1.75% Senior Notes”). The entire principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes is due in full on November 1, 2030. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each November 1 and May 1. The terms of the 1.75% Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “Base Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “Supplemental Indenture”), between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee.

The 1.75% Senior Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and will rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured liabilities and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The 1.75% Senior Notes are subject to customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions, or to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of its assets to another person.

At any time prior to August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, by paying the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest through the par call date, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, on or after August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) occurs, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, holders of the 1.75% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 1.75% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes being purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such 1.75% Senior Notes to, but not including, the purchase date. Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the 1.75% Senior Notes, which includes payment defaults, defaults in the performance of certain covenants, cross defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, the Company’s obligations under the 1.75% Senior Notes may be accelerated, in which case the entire principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes would be due and payable immediately.

Senior Note Facility (including 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029)

On August 14, 2017, the Company entered into a note purchase and private shelf agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, in a private placement, $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due August 14, 2029 bearing interest at 3.70% per annum (the “3.70% Senior Notes”). The entire principal amount of the 3.70% Senior Notes is due in full on August 14, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each annual and semi-annual anniversary of the issuance date. The obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement are unsecured.

The Company may from time to time issue and sell additional senior unsecured notes (the “Shelf Notes”) pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million minus the aggregate principal amount of all notes outstanding and issued under the Note Purchase Agreement. The Shelf Notes will have a maturity date of no more than 12 years after the date of original issuance and may be issued through November 4, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the 3.70% Senior Notes and any Shelf Notes (collectively, the "Senior Note Facility") are redeemable by the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Note Facility being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make whole amount calculated by discounting all remaining scheduled payments on the Senior Note Facility by the yield on the U.S. Treasury security with a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Senior Note Facility plus 0.50%.

Senior Credit Facility

On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a senior credit facility, as amended from time to time, and as amended and restated on November 4, 2020 (the “Senior Credit Facility”), which provides borrowing capacity under term loan facilities as well as a revolving credit facility. There are no compensating balance requirements associated with the Senior Credit Facility.

The Senior Credit Facility contains a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with a sublimit of $50 million for swingline loans and a sublimit of $150 million for letters of credit. This agreement is unsecured and matures on November 4, 2023, which, subject to satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, may be extended at the option of the Company to November 4, 2024 (as may be extended, the “Senior Credit Facility Maturity Date”).

Under the Senior Credit Facility, on November 4, 2020, a $200 million term loan (the “November 2020 Term Loan”) was extended to the Company. The November 2020 Term Loan is unsecured and the entire principal amount is due in full on the Senior Credit Facility Maturity Date.

Borrowings under both the Revolver and the November 2020 Term Loan each bear interest either at the bank’s base rate (3.250% at June 26, 2021) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.000% to 0.375% (0.125% at June 26, 2021) or at the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) (0.096% at June 26, 2021) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.875% to 1.375% per annum (1.125% at June 26, 2021), adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings. The Company is also required to pay, quarterly in arrears, a commitment fee related to unused capacity on the Revolver ranging from 0.090% to 0.200% per annum (0.125% at June 26, 2021), adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings.

As further described in Note 6, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement in order to hedge our exposure to variable rate interest payments associated with the Senior Credit Facility.

On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a $200 million term loan agreement (the “February 2016 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On June 15, 2017, the Company entered into a $100 million incremental term loan agreement (the “June 2017 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On March 12, 2020, the Company entered into a $200 million incremental term loan agreement (the “March 2020 Term Loan”). This agreement was repaid in full on November 4, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

On April 22, 2020, the Company entered into a $350 million incremental term loan agreement (the "April 2020 Term Loan"). This agreement was repaid in full on October 30, 2020 and is no longer in effect.

Covenants and Default Provisions of the Debt Agreements

The Senior Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Debt Agreements”) require quarterly compliance with respect to two material covenants: a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio.  Both ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis at the end of each fiscal quarter. The fixed charge coverage ratio compares earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent expense (“consolidated EBITDAR”) to the sum of interest paid and rental expense (excluding any straight-line rent adjustments).  The fixed charge coverage ratio shall be greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The leverage ratio compares total funded debt to consolidated EBITDAR.  The leverage ratio shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Debt Agreements also contain certain other restrictions regarding additional subsidiary indebtedness, business operations, subsidiary guarantees, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates, and liens.  As of June 26, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Debt Agreements contain customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, material judgments, certain ERISA events and invalidity of loan documents. Upon certain changes of control, payment under the Debt Agreements could become due and payable. In addition, under the Note Purchase Agreement, upon an event of default or change of control, the make whole payment described above may become due and payable.

The Note Purchase Agreement also requires that, in the event the Company amends its Senior Credit Facility, or any subsequent credit facility of $100 million or greater, such that it contains covenant or default provisions that are not provided in the Note Purchase Agreement or that are similar to those contained in the Note Purchase Agreement but which contain percentages, amounts, formulas or grace periods that are more restrictive than those set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement or are otherwise more beneficial to the lenders thereunder, the Note Purchase Agreement shall be automatically amended to include such additional or amended covenants and/or default provisions.

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Capital Stock and Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Capital Stock and Dividends

Capital Stock and Dividends:

Capital Stock

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of common stock and preferred stock. The Company is authorized to issue 400 million shares of common stock. The Company is also authorized to issue 40 thousand shares of preferred stock, with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors.

Dividends

During the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared	Dividend Amount Per Share of Common Stock		Record Date	Date Paid
May 5, 2021	$	0.52	May 24, 2021	June 8, 2021
January 27, 2021	$	0.52	February 22, 2021	March 9, 2021
May 6, 2020	$	0.35	May 26, 2020	June 9, 2020
February 5, 2020	$	0.35	February 24, 2020	March 10, 2020

It is the present intention of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion and will depend upon the earnings, financial condition, and capital needs of the Company, along with any other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors deem relevant.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 8, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2021.

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Treasury Stock

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock:

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. The authorization amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, is currently authorized for up to $4.5 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.  Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance.  The program may be limited, temporarily paused (as it was from March 12, 2020 until November 5, 2020 in order to strengthen the Company's liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic), or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $687.2 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	1,118		—		2,718		2,853
Average price paid per share	$	181.81	$	—	$	168.00	$	92.28
Total cash paid for share repurchases	$	203,305	$	—	$	456,714	$	263,219

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Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes:The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The effective income tax rate was 21.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 22.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The improvement in the effective income tax rate in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 was primarily related to a discrete incremental tax benefit associated with share-based compensation.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies:

Construction and Real Estate Commitments

The Company is building a new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio which is expected to be approximately 900,000 square feet and is currently anticipated to be complete by the end of fiscal 2022. At June 26, 2021, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $75 million related to the construction of this new distribution center.

Letters of Credit

At June 26, 2021, there were $68.1 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Senior Credit Facility.

Litigation

On October 9, 2020, an alleged stockholder, the City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System, filed a derivative lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, purportedly on the Company's behalf, against certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and the Company as a nominal defendant, seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages payable to the Company, disgorgement, restitution, corporate governance and hiring changes, mandated community investment, and attorneys' fees and costs. Plaintiff alleges that defendants violated the federal securities laws governing proxy solicitations and breached their fiduciary duties by misrepresenting the Company’s commitment to and support for diversity and inclusion. The Company disputes the allegations of the complaint. The Company and the individual defendants moved to dismiss the complaint based on plaintiff’s failure to make a demand on the Board of Directors and to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. While the ultimate outcome of this matter is currently not determinable, we do not believe this litigation will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is also involved in various other litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that, based upon information currently available, any estimated loss related to such matters has been adequately provided for in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company currently expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  However, litigation and other legal matters involve an element of uncertainty. Future developments in such matters, including adverse decisions or settlements or resulting required changes to the Company's business operations, could affect our consolidated operating results when resolved in future periods or could result in liability or other amounts material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting:

The Company has one reportable segment which is the retail sale of products that support the rural lifestyle.  The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
Product Category:	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet	45	%	43	%	47	%	47	%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products	25		26		22		22
Hardware, Tools and Truck	20		21		21		21
Clothing and Footwear	5		5		6		5
Agriculture	5		5		4		5
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted

New Accounting Pronouncements:

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope." This collective guidance is in response to accounting concerns regarding contract modifications and hedge accounting because of impending rate reform associated with structural risks of interbank offered rates (IBORs), and, particularly, the risk of cessation of LIBOR related to regulators in several jurisdictions around the world having undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The adoption of this guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted

New Accounting Pronouncements:

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope." This collective guidance is in response to accounting concerns regarding contract modifications and hedge accounting because of impending rate reform associated with structural risks of interbank offered rates (IBORs), and, particularly, the risk of cessation of LIBOR related to regulators in several jurisdictions around the world having undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The adoption of this guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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Share Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Stock Options

The following table summarizes information concerning stock option grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Stock options granted	244,189
Weighted average exercise price	$	144.98
Weighted average grant date fair value per option	$	30.57

Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes information concerning restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted share unit grants during the first six months of fiscal 2021:

	Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021
Restricted stock units granted	262,888
Performance-based restricted share units granted (a)	59,120
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	142.99

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets.

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Net Income Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended					Fiscal Three Months Ended
	June 26, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Income		Shares	Per Share  Amount
Basic net income per share:	$	370,022	115,133	$	3.21	$	338,678	115,912	$	2.92
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		958	(0.02)		—		900	(0.02)
Diluted net income per share:	$	370,022	116,091	$	3.19	$	338,678	116,812	$	2.90

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Outstanding Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
1.75% Senior Notes due 2030	$	650.0	$	650.0	$	—
3.70% Senior Notes due 2029	150.0		150.0		150.0
Senior Credit Facility:
February 2016 Term Loan	—		—		135.0
June 2017 Term Loan	—		—		82.5
March 2020 Term Loan	—		—		200.0
April 2020 Term Loan	—		—		350.0
November 2020 Term Loan	200.0		200.0		—
Revolving credit loans	—		—		—
Total outstanding borrowings	1,000.0		1,000.0		917.5
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(14.6)		(15.7)		(1.4)
Total debt	985.4		984.3		916.1
Less: current portion of long-term debt	—		—		(380.0)
Long-term debt	$	985.4	$	984.3	$	536.1
Outstanding letters of credit	$	68.1	$	48.7	$	52.4

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Interest Rate Swaps (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value, Excluding Accrued Interest

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value related to the Company’s interest rate swaps, excluding accrued interest, were as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Balance Sheet Location	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
Interest rate swaps (long-term portion)	Other assets	$	167	$	—	$	—
Total derivative assets		$	167	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swaps (short-term portion)	Other accrued expenses	$	1,240	$	1,227	$	3,112
Interest rate swaps (long-term portion)	Other long-term liabilities	—		3,137		5,403
Total derivative liabilities		$	1,240	$	4,364	$	8,515

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI, net of tax, related to the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

	June 26, 2021		December 26, 2020		June 27, 2020
Beginning fiscal year AOCI balance	$	(3,243)	$	199	$	199
Current fiscal period gain/(loss) recognized in OCI	2,445		(5,666)		(6,534)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		2,224		—
Other comprehensive gain/(loss), net of tax	2,445		(3,442)		(6,534)
Ending fiscal period AOCI balance	$	(798)	$	(3,243)	$	(6,335)

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss), pre-tax

The following table summarizes the impact of pre-tax gains and losses derived from the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

		Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	Financial Statement Location	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Amount of gains/(losses) recognized in OCI during the period	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	$	430	$	(1,726)	$	3,291	$	(8,782)

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss), tax impact

The following table summarizes the impact of taxes affecting AOCI as a result of the Company’s interest rate swaps (in thousands):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Income tax expense/(benefit) of interest rate swaps on AOCI	$	110	$	(442)	$	846	$	(2,248)

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Capital Stock and Dividends (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Payable

During the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:

Date Declared	Dividend Amount Per Share of Common Stock		Record Date	Date Paid
May 5, 2021	$	0.52	May 24, 2021	June 8, 2021
January 27, 2021	$	0.52	February 22, 2021	March 9, 2021
May 6, 2020	$	0.35	May 26, 2020	June 9, 2020
February 5, 2020	$	0.35	February 24, 2020	March 10, 2020

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Treasury Stock Treasury Stock (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Class of Treasury Stock, Shares Repurchased

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	1,118		—		2,718		2,853
Average price paid per share	$	181.81	$	—	$	168.00	$	92.28
Total cash paid for share repurchases	$	203,305	$	—	$	456,714	$	263,219

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Major Product Category

The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during the fiscal three and six months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:

	Fiscal Three Months Ended				Fiscal Six Months Ended
Product Category:	June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020		June 26, 2021		June 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet	45	%	43	%	47	%	47	%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products	25		26		22		22
Hardware, Tools and Truck	20		21		21		21
Clothing and Footwear	5		5		6		5
Agriculture	5		5		4		5
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

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General (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 17, 2021 USD ($) state store	Jun. 26, 2021 store state
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of states in which rural lifestyle retail stores are operated by the company | state		49
Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company	167
Number of states in which rural lifestyle retail stores are operated by the company | state	11
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | $	$ 320
Parent Company [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company		2,129
TSCO stores [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company		1,955
Petsense stores [Member]
Nature of business [Abstract]
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company		174

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0	$ 917.5
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (1.1)	$ (4.4)	$ (8.5)

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Share Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock purchase program discount percentage	15.00%		15.00%
Share-based compensation plan modifications			no
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	$ 10,900	$ 7,500	$ 23,194	$ 14,449
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted			244,189
Weighted average exercise price			$ 144.98
Weighted average fair value per option			$ 30.57
Total unrecognized compensation expense	11,800		$ 11,800
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years 1 month 6 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted			262,888
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted			59,120
Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share			$ 142.99
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$ 65,300		$ 65,300
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years 1 month 6 days

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Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Mar. 27, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Mar. 28, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, income	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in shares)	958		900		1,016	797
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding , per share	$ 0.02		$ 0.02		$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Net income	$ 370,022	$ 181,354	$ 338,678	$ 83,777	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net income	$ 370,022	181,354	$ 338,678	83,777	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	115,133		115,912		115,643	116,325
Net income per share – basic	$ 3.21		$ 2.92		$ 4.77	$ 3.63
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, income	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in shares)	958		900		1,016	797
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)		$ (0.02)		$ (0.04)	$ (0.02)
Net income	$ 370,022	$ 181,354	$ 338,678	$ 83,777	$ 551,376	$ 422,455
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	116,091		116,812		116,659	117,122
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.19		$ 2.90		$ 4.73	$ 3.61
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	100		500		200	600

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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Mar. 27, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 26, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020	Aug. 14, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 150,000
Unsecured Debt	$ 1,000,000		$ 917,500	$ 1,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(14,600)		(1,400)	(15,700)
Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs	985,400		916,100	984,300
Unsecured Debt, Current	0		(380,000)	0
Long-term debt	985,353		536,051	984,324
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	68,100		52,400	48,700
2016 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount	0	$ 0	0
Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	650,000		0	650,000	$ 650,000
Notes Payable to Banks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	150,000		150,000	150,000
February 2016 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	0		135,000	0
June 2017 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	0		82,500	0
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	0		200,000	0
April 2020 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	0		350,000	0
November 2020 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Current	$ 200,000		$ 0	$ 200,000

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Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions							6 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020	Apr. 22, 2020	Mar. 12, 2020	Jun. 15, 2017	Feb. 19, 2016	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020	Aug. 14, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes										$ 150.0
Senior Notes, Interest Rate										3.70%
Percent of principal amount redeemable							100.00%
Shelf Note - Amount							$ 300.0
Shelf Notes - Additional Interest Rate							0.50
Senior credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 500.0
Swingline Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						50.0
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						150.0
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							0.125%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum							0.875%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate LIBOR Plus, Maximum							1.375%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate LIBOR Plus							1.125%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Revolver							0.125%
Amount of incremental credit facility which will result in modification of debt covenants							100 million
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							0.00%
Commitment fee for unused capacity							0.09%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							0.375%
Commitment fee for unused capacity							0.20%
Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							3.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End							0.096%
Number of Financial Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description							two
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum Requirement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description							2.00
Leverage Ratio Maximum Requirement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description							4.00
Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 650.0					$ 650.0	$ 650.0	$ 0.0
Senior Notes, Interest Rate		1.75%
Percent of principal amount redeemable		100.00%
Debt Instrument, Change of Control Triggering Event, Required Redemption Price, Percentage		101.00%
November 2020 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 200.0
February 2016 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 200.0
June 2017 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 100.0
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 200.0
April 2020 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 350.0

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Interest Rate Swaps (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2021 USD ($)
Term Loan
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap, Beginning Notional Amount	$ 200.0

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Interest Rate Swaps - Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Derivative Asset	$ 167	$ 0	$ 0
Total Derivative Liability	1,240	4,364	8,515
Interest Rate Swap Asset Portion
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	167	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Liability Portion
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	1,240	1,227	3,112
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	$ 0	$ 3,137	$ 5,403

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Interest Rate Swaps Schedule of Changes in AOCI Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 26, 2020
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			$ (3,243)	$ 199	$ 199
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss), Excluding Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss			0	0	2,224
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 320	$ (1,284)	2,445	(6,534)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (798)	$ (6,335)	(798)	(6,335)	(3,243)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes			2,445	(6,534)	(5,666)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			$ 2,445	$ (6,534)	$ (3,442)

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Interest Rate Swaps - Pre-Tax Gains and Losses Derived from Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	$ 430	$ (1,726)	$ 3,291	$ (8,782)

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Interest Rate Swaps Tax Impact of Derivative Liability on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	$ 110	$ (442)	$ 846	$ (2,248)

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Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2021	May 05, 2021	Jan. 27, 2021	May 06, 2020	Feb. 05, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 26, 2020
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized						400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000	400,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized						40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000
Dividends declared per common share outstanding		$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 1.04	$ 0.70
Subsequent Event
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$ 0.52

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Capital Stock and Dividends (Details) - $ / shares					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2021	Jan. 27, 2021	May 06, 2020	Feb. 05, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.35	$ 1.04	$ 0.70

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Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Mar. 27, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Mar. 28, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Board-approved share repurchase program of common stock	$ 4,500,000				$ 4,500,000
Remaining authorization under the share repurchase program	$ 687,200				$ 687,200
Total number of shares repurchased	1,118		0		2,718	2,853
Average price paid per share	$ 181.81		$ 0		$ 168.00	$ 92.28
Total cash paid for share repurchases	$ 203,305	$ 253,409	$ 0	$ 263,219	$ 456,714	$ 263,219

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	22.80%	21.50%	22.70%

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2021 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation	$ 75.0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 68.1	$ 48.7	$ 52.4
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area Of Distribution Center | ft²	900,000

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Segment Reporting (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Livestock and Pet
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	45.00%	43.00%	47.00%	47.00%
Hardware, Tools and Truck [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	20.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Seasonal, Gift and Toy Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	25.00%	26.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Clothing and Footwear
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	5.00%	5.00%	6.00%	5.00%
Agriculture
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	5.00%	5.00%	4.00%	5.00%
Total
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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Segment Reporting Number of Reportable Segments (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2021 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	1