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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash inflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2020	Jul. 25, 2020	Jul. 27, 2019	Sep. 15, 2015
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Proceeds from borrowings on senior credit agreement, including term loans		$ 683,000	$ 146,000
Convertible senior notes
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Anti-dilutive weighted shares excluded from the calculation, per share conversion price, threshold (in dollars per share)		$ 96.89
Note Warrant
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Anti-dilutive weighted shares excluded from the calculation, per share conversion price, threshold (in dollars per share)		$ 130.43
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Debt, interest rate (in percent)		0.75%
Warrant
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Proceeds from borrowings on senior credit agreement, including term loans	$ 25,000	$ 401,700
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (shares)				5,006