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

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- Definition

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

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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- Definition

Maturity period on variable rate advances made and reported by Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank), in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2020	Sep. 25, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.25%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
One Month LIBOR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term		1 month
One Month LIBOR [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term	1 month
Two Month LIBOR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term		2 months
Two Month LIBOR [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term	2 months
Three Month LIBOR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term		3 months
Three Month LIBOR [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR Rate, Term	3 months
LIBOR for interest period of one, two or three months [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.25%
LIBOR for interest period of one, two or three months [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.00%