The maximum first lien net leverage ratio under debt instrument covenant.

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Represents the percentage of the original aggregate principal amount to remain outstanding after redemption.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Note 10 - Financing Agreements (Details Textual) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2021 USD ($) Rate	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross \| $	$ 2
Long-Term Line of Credit \| $		$ 295
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount \| $		16
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity \| $		$ 839
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio		2.00
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| $	$ 275
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage (Rate)	0.125%
Senior Notes due April 15, 2025 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		$ 400	$ 400
Note Payable to Former Shareholders of SME [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		25
Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		$ 400	400
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		100.00%
Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 [Member] \| Redeem up to 35% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		105.625%
Senior Notes due June 15, 2028 [Member] \| Redeem up to 35% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding (Rate)		50.00%
Senior Notes Due July 15, 2029 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		$ 352	348
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		100.00%
Senior Notes Due July 15, 2029 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		103.00%
Senior Notes Due July 15, 2029 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding (Rate)		50.00%
Senior Notes DueSeptember 1, 2030 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		$ 400	400
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		100.00%
Senior Notes DueSeptember 1, 2030 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		104.25%
Senior Notes DueSeptember 1, 2030 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding (Rate)		50.00%
Senior Notes due February 15, 2032 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross \| $		$ 350	$ 350
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		100.00%
Senior Notes due February 15, 2032 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage (Rate)		104.50%
Senior Notes due February 15, 2032 [Member] \| Redeem up to 40% of Aggregate Principle Amount [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding (Rate)		50.00%
Currency Swap [Member] \| Senior Notes due April 15, 2025 [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year)		8 years
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.85%