Debt Instrument, Covenant, Availability plus Suppressed Availability

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- Definition

Debt Instrument, Covenant, Percent of Loan Cap

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- Definition

Debt Instrument, Coverage Ratio

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- Definition

Debt Instrument, Liquidation Percentage

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- Definition

Debt Instrument, Liquidation Percentage, Upon Satisfaction of Certain Conditions

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- Definition

Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity Available

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

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

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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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 cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Financing Activities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Financing Activities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2020	May 02, 2020	May 04, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 1,500,000,000	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		1,500,000,000
Subsequent Event \| New 2024 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.65%
Subsequent Event \| 6.65% senior debentures due 2024
Interest rate stated percentage				6.65%
Subsequent Event \| New 2028 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.70%
Subsequent Event \| 6.7% senior notes due 2028
Interest rate stated percentage				6.70%
Subsequent Event \| New 2029 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				8.75%
Subsequent Event \| Old 2029 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				8.75%
Subsequent Event \| New 2030 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				7.875%
Subsequent Event \| Old 2030 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				7.875%
Subsequent Event \| New 2032 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.90%
Subsequent Event \| Old 2032 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.90%
Subsequent Event \| New 2034 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.70%
Subsequent Event \| Old 2034 Notes
Interest rate stated percentage				6.70%
Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| April 30, 2021 or After
Percent of loan cap	10.00%
Availability plus suppressed availability	$ 250,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prior to April 30, 2021
Percent of loan cap	10.00%
Availability plus suppressed availability	$ 250,000,000
Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Additional borrowing capacity available	$ 750,000,000
Liquidation percentage	80.00%
Liquidation percentage, upon satisfaction of certain conditions	90.00%
Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving ABL Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,851,000,000
Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Bridge Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	300,000,000
Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event
Face amount	$ 1,300,000,000
Interest rate stated percentage	8.375%
Minimum
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,500,000,000
Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Current borrowing capacity	$ 75,000,000
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Coverage ratio	1.00
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prior to Step Down Date \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prior to Step Down Date \| Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| After Step Down Date \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| After Step Down Date \| Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Maximum \| Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Coverage ratio	1.00
Maximum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prior to Step Down Date \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%
Maximum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prior to Step Down Date \| Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Maximum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| After Step Down Date \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Maximum \| Subsequent Event \| ABL Borrower \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| After Step Down Date \| Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%