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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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

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Net Income Per Share - Schedule of Debt Conversions (Details) - Convertible Debt - $ / shares	Jul. 02, 2021	May 13, 2021	Jul. 03, 2020	May 31, 2020	May 26, 2020
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.00%			2.50%	2.00%
Conversion price (in dollars per share)			$ 10.23	$ 24.40
New 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.50%	2.50%
Conversion price (in dollars per share)			16.77
New 2.00% Convertible Unsecured Notes due August 15, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.00%
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 20.41		$ 20.41