Aggregate Cost of Repurchased Common Shares for Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans

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Repurchased Common Shares For Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 05, 2020	Apr. 05, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 23, 2018
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 197.8
Repurchased Common Shares For Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans		66,360
Aggregate Cost of Repurchased Common Shares for Activity Pursuant to Equity Incentive Plans		$ 6.3
Cash dividends (per share)		$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07
Dividends Payable, Amount		$ 7.8
Dividends Payable, Date Declared		Jan. 23, 2020
Repurchase Program, 07/23/2018 [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount							$ 250.0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Cash dividends (per share)	$ 0.07
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Apr. 30, 2020