Advance Auto Parts (AAP) 10-Q 12 Nov 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Nov. 08, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Local Phone Number	362-4911
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Registrant Name	ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
Entity Address, Address Line One	2635 East Millbrook Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Raleigh
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	27604
City Area Code	540
Trading Symbol	AAP
Entity Central Index Key	0001158449
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 5, 2019
Entity File Number	001-16797
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		69,259,396
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-2049910
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 573,726	$ 896,527
Receivables, net	721,342	624,972
Inventories	4,391,093	4,362,547
Other current assets	140,487	198,408
Total current assets	5,826,648	6,082,454
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,008,278 and $1,918,502	1,389,089	1,368,985
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,335,732	0
Goodwill	991,375	990,237
Intangible assets, net	514,512	550,593
Other assets	49,446	48,379
Assets, Total	11,106,802	9,040,648
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,402,538	3,172,790
Accrued expenses	579,074	623,141
Other current liabilities	482,301	90,019
Total current liabilities	4,463,913	3,885,950
Long-term debt	747,136	1,045,720
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,997,721	0
Deferred income taxes	318,309	318,353
Other long-term liabilities	124,781	239,812
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, nonvoting, $0.0001 par value	0	0
Common stock, voting, $0.0001 par value	8	8
Additional paid-in capital	725,031	694,797
Treasury stock, at cost	(912,335)	(425,954)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,862)	(44,193)
Retained earnings	3,681,100	3,326,155
Total stockholders’ equity	3,454,942	3,550,813
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ 11,106,802	$ 9,040,648

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,008,278 and $1,918,502	$ 2,008,278	$ 1,918,502
Preferred stock, nonvoting, $0.0001 par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, voting, $0.0001 par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,312,106	$ 2,274,982	$ 7,596,389	$ 7,475,482
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,300,180	1,268,055	4,270,412	4,184,713
Gross profit	1,011,926	1,006,927	3,325,977	3,290,769
Selling, general and administrative expenses	839,598	852,686	2,774,936	2,770,747
Operating income	172,328	154,241	551,041	520,022
Other, net:
Interest expense	(8,443)	(13,076)	(32,062)	(43,613)
Other (expense) income, net	(3,145)	5,755	(1,272)	8,998
Total other, net	(11,588)	(7,321)	(33,334)	(34,615)
Income before provision for income taxes	160,740	146,920	517,707	485,407
Provision for income taxes	37,071	31,077	126,718	115,002
Net income	$ 123,669	$ 115,843	$ 390,989	$ 370,405
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.76	$ 1.57	$ 5.48	$ 5.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding	70,381	73,888	71,351	73,974
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.75	$ 1.56	$ 5.46	$ 4.99
Weighted average common shares outstanding	70,664	74,190	71,643	74,212

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Net income	$ 123,669	$ 115,843	$ 390,989	$ 370,405
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement costs, net of tax of $32, $24, $40 and $80	(92)	(69)	(66)	(227)
Currency translation adjustments	(5,289)	3,900	5,397	(6,902)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(5,381)	3,831	5,331	(7,129)
Comprehensive income	$ 118,288	$ 119,674	$ 396,320	$ 363,276

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement costs, net of tax of $32, $24, $40 and $80	$ 32	$ 24	$ 40	$ 80

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDES' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared (per common share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.18	$ 0.18

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDES' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock, at Cost	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Balance at Dec. 30, 2017	$ 3,415,196	$ 8	$ 664,646	$ (144,600)	$ (24,954)	$ 2,920,096
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2017		73,936
Net income	370,405					370,405
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,129)				(7,129)
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)		8
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(490)		(490)
Restricted stock units and deferred stock units vested	0
Restricted stock and deferred stock units vested (in shares)		179
Share-based compensation	19,265		19,265
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(774)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	2,290		2,290
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		29
Repurchases of common stock	(126,482)			(126,482)
Cash dividends declared	(13,383)					(13,383)
Other	(36)		(36)
Balance at Oct. 06, 2018	3,659,636	$ 8	685,675	(271,082)	(32,083)	3,277,118
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 06, 2018		73,378
Balance at Jul. 14, 2018	3,657,950	$ 8	678,416	(150,257)	(35,914)	3,165,697
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 14, 2018		74,081
Net income	115,843					115,843
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,831				3,831
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)		3
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(186)		(186)
Restricted stock units and deferred stock units vested	0
Restricted stock and deferred stock units vested (in shares)		16
Share-based compensation	6,852		6,852
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(726)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	593		593
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		4
Repurchases of common stock	(120,825)			(120,825)
Cash dividends declared	(4,422)					(4,422)
Balance at Oct. 06, 2018	3,659,636	$ 8	685,675	(271,082)	(32,083)	3,277,118
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 06, 2018		73,378
Balance at Dec. 29, 2018	3,550,813	$ 8	694,797	(425,954)	(44,193)	3,326,155
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2018		72,460
Net income	390,989					390,989
Cumulative effect of accounting change from adoption of ASU 2016-02, net of tax	(23,165)					(23,165)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,331				5,331
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)		2
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(162)		(162)
Restricted stock units and deferred stock units vested	0
Restricted stock and deferred stock units vested (in shares)		167
Share-based compensation	28,038		28,038
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(3,370)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	2,358		2,358
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		16
Repurchases of common stock	(486,381)			(486,381)
Cash dividends declared	(12,879)					(12,879)
Balance at Oct. 05, 2019	3,454,942	$ 8	725,031	(912,335)	(38,862)	3,681,100
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 05, 2019		69,275
Balance at Jul. 13, 2019	3,671,302	$ 8	715,747	(572,592)	(33,481)	3,561,620
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 13, 2019		71,697
Net income	123,669					123,669
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,381)				(5,381)
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(39)		(39)
Restricted stock units and deferred stock units vested	0
Restricted stock and deferred stock units vested (in shares)		22
Share-based compensation	8,613		8,613
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(2,449)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	710		710
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		5
Repurchases of common stock	(339,743)			(339,743)
Cash dividends declared	(4,189)					(4,189)
Balance at Oct. 05, 2019	$ 3,454,942	$ 8	$ 725,031	$ (912,335)	$ (38,862)	$ 3,681,100
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 05, 2019		69,275

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 390,989	$ 370,405
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	179,565	183,584
Share-based compensation	28,038	19,265
Loss and impairment of long-lived assets	4,413	6,267
Provision for deferred income taxes	7,653	17,029
Other	12,084	1,686
Net change in:
Receivables, net	(95,280)	(93,595)
Inventories	(24,985)	(22,862)
Accounts payable	227,822	131,572
Accrued expenses	(29,672)	122,779
Other assets and liabilities, net	7,919	(54,627)
Net cash provided by operating activities	708,546	681,503
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(169,224)	(105,132)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	8,714	1,450
Net cash used in investing activities	(160,510)	(103,682)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Decrease in bank overdrafts	(59,351)	(11,973)
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	(310,047)	0
Dividends paid	(17,185)	(17,819)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	2,358	2,290
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(162)	(490)
Repurchases of common stock	(486,381)	(126,482)
Other, net	(96)	814
Net cash used in financing activities	(870,864)	(153,660)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	27	(1,092)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(322,801)	423,069
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	896,527	546,937
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	573,726	970,006
Non-cash transactions:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 30,331	$ 11,066

Nature of Operations and Basis

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and subsidiaries is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installers (“Professional”), and “do-it-yourself” (“DIY”), customers. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us and include the accounts of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated (“Advance Stores”), and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Advance,” “we,” “us” or “our”). As of October 5, 2019 , we operated a total of 4,891 stores and 152 branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition, as of October 5, 2019 , we served 1,260 independently owned Carquest branded stores across the same geographic locations served by our stores and branches in addition to Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the British Virgin Islands. The accounting policies followed in the presentation of interim financial results are consistent with those followed on an annual basis. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted based upon the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) interim reporting guidance. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018 as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019 . During the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2019, we made an out-of-period correction, which increased Cost of sales by $13.0 million , related to received not invoiced inventory. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Our first quarter of the year contains sixteen weeks. Our remaining three quarters consist of twelve weeks.

Significant Acounting Policies

Significant Acounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies: Revenues The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by product group: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 Percentage of Net sales, by product group: Parts and batteries 68 % 67 % 67 % 66 % Accessories and chemicals 20 19 21 20 Engine maintenance 11 13 11 13 Other 1 1 1 1 Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % We had no material contract assets, contract liabilities or costs to obtain and fulfill contracts recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements We adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), as of December 30, 2018, using the alternative transition method provided in ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements . Using the alternative transition method, we applied the transition requirements at the effective date of ASU 2016-02 with the impact of initially applying ASU 2016-02 recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2019. Consequently, the comparative periods presented continue to be in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (Topic 840) (“ASC 840”), including the disclosure requirements of ASC 840. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard. In addition, as a practical expedient relating to our facility and vehicle leases, we elected not to separate lease components from nonlease components. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the recording of lease assets and lease liabilities of $2.4 billion as of December 30, 2018. At the date of adoption, there was a difference between the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recorded that included an adjustment to retained earnings, net of a $7.9 million deferred tax impact, which primarily resulted from the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets. For the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. We used the last in, first out (“LIFO”) method of accounting for approximately 89% of inventories as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . Under the LIFO method, our Cost of sales reflects the costs of the most recently purchased inventories, while the inventory carrying balance represents the costs for inventories purchased in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 and prior years. We recorded an increase to Cost of sales of $33.8 million for the twelve weeks ended October 5, 2019 , a reduction to Cost of sales of $22.0 million for the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2018 , an increase to Cost of sales of $76.7 million for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 and a reduction to Cost of sales of $54.3 million for the forty weeks ended October 6, 2018 to state inventories at LIFO. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is performed by us at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on our estimates of expected inventory levels and costs at the end of the year. Inventory balances were as follows: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Inventories at first in, first out (“FIFO”) $ 4,224,869 $ 4,119,617 Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO 166,224 242,930 Inventories at LIFO $ 4,391,093 $ 4,362,547

Exit Activities

Exit Activities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Exit Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Exit Activities As of December 29, 2018 , and in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations , the closed facility lease obligation, which comprised of sublease assets and lease liabilities for closed facilities, was $42.3 million recorded in connection with the initiatives and liabilities associated with facility closures that occurred as part of our normal market evaluation process as described in our 2018 Form 10-K. As a result of our transition to ASU 2016-02, our lease liabilities for closed facilities are included within the lease liability recorded in Other current liabilities and Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, and the operating lease right-of-use assets recorded upon transition was recorded net of the previously recorded closed facility lease obligation.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Our definite-lived intangible assets include customer relationships and non-compete agreements. Amortization expense was $7.3 million and $9.4 million for the twelve weeks ended October 5, 2019 and October 6, 2018 and $24.4 million and $31.3 million for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 and October 6, 2018 .

Receivables, net

Receivables, net	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables, net	Receivables, net Receivables consist of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Trade $ 487,210 $ 397,909 Vendor 238,441 228,024 Other 10,593 17,081 Total receivables 736,244 643,014 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (14,902 ) (18,042 ) Receivables, net $ 721,342 $ 624,972

Long-term Debt and Fair Value o

Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Long-term debt consists of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Total long-term debt $ 747,136 $ 1,045,930 Less: current portion of long-term debt — (210 ) Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 747,136 $ 1,045,720 Fair value of long-term debt $ 801,000 $ 1,074,000 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The fair value of our senior unsecured notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices. We believe the carrying value of our other long-term debt approximates fair value. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments. Bank Debt As of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , we had no outstanding borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2017 Credit Agreement”) and borrowing availability was $1.0 billion and $998.0 million . Under the 2017 Credit Agreement, we had no letters of credit and $2.0 million of letters of credit outstanding as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . In connection with our bilateral credit facility, we had outstanding letters of credit of $113.1 million and $100.5 million as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , which generally have a term of one year or less and primarily serve as collateral for our self-insurance policies. We were in compliance with all financial covenants required by our debt arrangements as of October 5, 2019 . Senior Unsecured Notes On February 28, 2019, we redeemed all $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 5.75% senior unsecured notes that were issued in April 2010 at 99.587% of the principal amount (the “2020 Notes”). During the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2019, we incurred charges relating to a make-whole provision and debt issuance costs of $10.1 million and $0.7 million resulting from the early redemption of our 2020 Notes, which are included in Other (expense) income, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Debt Guarantees We are a guarantor of loans made by banks to various independently owned Carquest-branded stores that are our customers totaling $27.6 million and $24.3 million as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . These loans are collateralized by security agreements on merchandise inventory and other assets of the borrowers. The approximate value of the inventory collateralized by these agreements is $58.5 million and $53.9 million as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 . We believe that the likelihood of performance under these guarantees is remote.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases	Leases Substantially all of our leases are for facilities and vehicles. The initial term for facilities are typically 5 years to 10 years , with renewal options at 5 year intervals, with the exercise of lease renewal options at our sole discretion. Our vehicle and equipment leases are typically 3 years to 5 years . Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Operating lease liabilities consist of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Total operating lease liabilities $ 2,441,221 Less: Current portion of operating lease liabilities (443,500 ) Noncurrent operating lease liabilities $ 1,997,721 The current portion of operating lease liabilities is included in Other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Total lease cost is included in Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and is recorded net of immaterial sublease income. Total lease cost is comprised of the following: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 October 5, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 121,057 $ 405,868 Variable lease cost 36,808 119,354 Total lease cost $ 157,865 $ 525,222 The future maturity of lease liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Remainder of 2019 $ 93,573 2020 564,627 2021 469,282 2022 375,141 2023 332,882 Thereafter 1,011,831 Total lease payments 2,847,336 Less: Imputed interest (406,115 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 2,441,221 Operating lease payments include $147.4 million related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised and exclude $142.7 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced. The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases are 7.13 years and 4.1% as of October 5, 2019 . We calculated the weighted-average discount rates using incremental borrowing rates, which equal the rates of interest that we would pay to borrow funds on a fully collateralized basis over a similar term. Other information relating to our lease liabilities is as follows: Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 417,262 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 270,440 As previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows: December 29, 2018 (in thousands) 2019 $ 520,541 2020 481,812 2021 416,895 2022 349,470 2023 270,116 Thereafter 837,441 $ 2,876,275

Warranty Liabilities

Warranty Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty Liabilities	Warranty Liabilities The following table presents changes in our warranty reserves: Forty Weeks Ended Fifty-Two Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Warranty reserve, beginning of period $ 45,280 $ 49,024 Additions to warranty reserves 28,788 43,200 Reduction and utilization of reserve (32,624 ) (46,944 ) Warranty reserve, end of period $ 41,444 $ 45,280

Share Repurchase Program

Share Repurchase Program	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Stock Repurchases: [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program	Share Repurchase Program Our share repurchase program permits the repurchase of our common stock on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions from time to time. On August 7, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a $400.0 million share repurchase program to replace the previous $600.0 million share repurchase program that was authorized by our Board of Directors in August 2018, which had $49.1 million remaining at the time of its replacement. During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 , we repurchased 2.4 million and 3.3 million shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program. The shares repurchased during the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 were at an aggregate cost of $338.6 million and $476.7 million , or an average price of $138.71 and $144.03 per share. During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 6, 2018 , we repurchased 0.7 million shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $119.9 million , or an average price of $166.57 per share, in connection with our share repurchase program. As of October 5, 2019 , we had $201.4 million remaining under our share repurchase program that was authorized by our Board of Directors on August 7, 2019. On November 8, 2019 , our Board of Directors authorized $700.0 million as an addition to the existing share repurchase program.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands, except per share data) October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 Numerator Net income applicable to common shares $ 123,669 $ 115,843 $ 390,989 $ 370,405 Denominator Basic weighted average common shares 70,381 73,888 71,351 73,974 Dilutive impact of share-based awards 283 302 292 238 Diluted weighted average common shares (1) 70,664 74,190 71,643 74,212 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.76 $ 1.57 $ 5.48 $ 5.01 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.75 $ 1.56 $ 5.46 $ 4.99 (1) For the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 , 175 thousand and 115 thousand restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were excluded from the diluted calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the twelve and forty weeks ended October 6, 2018 , these anti-dilutive RSUs were insignificant.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation During the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 , we granted 254 thousand time-based RSUs, 55 thousand performance-based RSUs and 28 thousand market-based RSUs. The general terms of the time-based, performance-based and market-based RSUs are similar to awards previously granted by us. The weighted average fair values of the time-based, performance-based and market-based RSUs granted during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 were $156.71 , $159.80 and $165.70 per share. For time-based and performance-based RSUs, the fair value of each award was determined based on the market price of our stock on the date of grant adjusted for expected dividends during the vesting period, as applicable. The fair value of each market-based RSU was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Total income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 was $1.7 million and $6.7 million . Total income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 6, 2018 was $1.7 million and $4.7 million . As of October 5, 2019 , there was $69.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to all share-based awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Certain 100% wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of Advance, including our Material Subsidiaries (as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement) serve as guarantors (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”) of our senior unsecured notes. The subsidiary guarantees related to our senior unsecured notes are full and unconditional and joint and several, and there are no restrictions on the ability of Advance to obtain funds from its Guarantor Subsidiaries. Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries, including all of our foreign subsidiaries and captive insurance subsidiary, do not serve as guarantors of our senior unsecured notes (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of (i) Advance, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iii) the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at consolidated information for Advance. Investments in subsidiaries of Advance are presented under the equity method. The statement of operations eliminations relate primarily to the sale of inventory from a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary to a Guarantor Subsidiary. The balance sheet eliminations relate primarily to the elimination of intercompany receivables and payables and subsidiary investment accounts. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 467,692 $ 106,034 $ — $ 573,726 Receivables, net — 674,524 46,818 — 721,342 Inventories — 4,209,180 181,913 — 4,391,093 Other current assets 3,284 135,308 3,789 (1,894 ) 140,487 Total current assets 3,284 5,486,704 338,554 (1,894 ) 5,826,648 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 60 1,380,941 8,088 — 1,389,089 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 2,294,661 41,071 — 2,335,732 Goodwill — 943,361 48,014 — 991,375 Intangible assets, net — 475,356 39,156 — 514,512 Other assets, net 1,748 48,856 589 (1,747 ) 49,446 Investment in subsidiaries 4,338,807 571,883 — (4,910,690 ) — Intercompany note receivable 749,318 — — (749,318 ) — Due from intercompany, net — 536,674 354,465 (891,139 ) — $ 5,093,217 $ 11,738,436 $ 829,937 $ (6,554,788 ) $ 11,106,802 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ 3,205,362 $ 197,176 $ — $ 3,402,538 Accrued expenses — 561,495 19,473 (1,894 ) 579,074 Other current liabilities — 455,746 26,555 — 482,301 Total current liabilities — 4,222,603 243,204 (1,894 ) 4,463,913 Long-term debt 747,136 — — — 747,136 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities — 1,966,016 31,705 — 1,997,721 Deferred income taxes — 303,886 16,170 (1,747 ) 318,309 Other long-term liabilities — 157,806 (33,025 ) — 124,781 Intercompany note payable — 749,318 — (749,318 ) — Due to intercompany, net 891,139 — — (891,139 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity 3,454,942 4,338,807 571,883 (4,910,690 ) 3,454,942 $ 5,093,217 $ 11,738,436 $ 829,937 $ (6,554,788 ) $ 11,106,802 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of December 29, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 785,605 $ 110,922 $ — $ 896,527 Receivables, net — 590,269 34,703 — 624,972 Inventories — 4,182,973 179,574 — 4,362,547 Other current assets 3,103 191,318 3,987 — 198,408 Total current assets 3,103 5,750,165 329,186 — 6,082,454 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 77 1,359,980 8,928 — 1,368,985 Goodwill — 943,364 46,873 — 990,237 Intangible assets, net — 510,586 40,007 — 550,593 Other assets, net 2,408 47,815 564 (2,408 ) 48,379 Investment in subsidiaries 3,945,862 474,772 — (4,420,634 ) — Intercompany note receivable 1,048,993 — — (1,048,993 ) — Due from intercompany, net — 102,886 297,580 (400,466 ) — $ 5,000,443 $ 9,189,568 $ 723,138 $ (5,872,501 ) $ 9,040,648 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ 2,954,632 $ 218,158 $ — $ 3,172,790 Accrued expenses 3,444 603,460 16,237 — 623,141 Other current liabilities — 91,994 (1,975 ) — 90,019 Total current liabilities 3,444 3,650,086 232,420 — 3,885,950 Long-term debt 1,045,720 — — — 1,045,720 Deferred income taxes — 306,127 14,634 (2,408 ) 318,353 Other long-term liabilities — 238,500 1,312 — 239,812 Intercompany note payable — 1,048,993 — (1,048,993 ) — Due to intercompany, net 400,466 — — (400,466 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity 3,550,813 3,945,862 474,772 (4,420,634 ) 3,550,813 $ 5,000,443 $ 9,189,568 $ 723,138 $ (5,872,501 ) $ 9,040,648 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,223,257 $ 168,679 $ (79,830 ) $ 2,312,106 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 1,248,730 79,451 (28,001 ) 1,300,180 Gross profit — 974,527 89,228 (51,829 ) 1,011,926 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,808 869,018 24,403 (59,631 ) 839,598 Operating (loss) income (5,808 ) 105,509 64,825 7,802 172,328 Other, net: Interest expense (7,951 ) (492 ) — — (8,443 ) Other income (expense) income, net 14,017 (3,619 ) (5,741 ) (7,802 ) (3,145 ) Total other, net 6,066 (4,111 ) (5,741 ) (7,802 ) (11,588 ) Income before provision for income taxes 258 101,398 59,084 — 160,740 Provision for income taxes 698 34,438 1,935 — 37,071 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (440 ) 66,960 57,149 — 123,669 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 124,109 57,149 — (181,258 ) — Net income $ 123,669 $ 124,109 $ 57,149 $ (181,258 ) $ 123,669 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,190,822 $ 115,675 $ (31,515 ) $ 2,274,982 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 1,220,367 79,203 (31,515 ) 1,268,055 Gross profit — 970,455 36,472 — 1,006,927 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,631 837,047 22,812 (11,804 ) 852,686 Operating (loss) income (4,631 ) 133,408 13,660 11,804 154,241 Other, net: Interest (expense) income (12,059 ) (1,018 ) 1 — (13,076 ) Other income (expense) income, net 16,759 (564 ) 1,364 (11,804 ) 5,755 Total other, net 4,700 (1,582 ) 1,365 (11,804 ) (7,321 ) Income before provision for income taxes 69 131,826 15,025 — 146,920 Provision for income taxes 229 27,624 3,224 — 31,077 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (160 ) 104,202 11,801 — 115,843 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 116,003 11,801 — (133,031 ) — Net income $ 115,843 $ 116,003 $ 11,801 $ (127,804 ) $ 115,843 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 7,310,012 $ 442,936 $ (156,559 ) $ 7,596,389 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 4,116,052 259,090 (104,730 ) 4,270,412 Gross profit — 3,193,960 183,846 (51,829 ) 3,325,977 Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,778 2,764,102 78,490 (91,434 ) 2,774,936 Operating (loss) income (23,778 ) 429,858 105,356 39,605 551,041 Other, net: Interest expense (29,415 ) (2,425 ) (222 ) — (32,062 ) Other income (expense), net 54,292 (14,206 ) (1,753 ) (39,605 ) (1,272 ) Total other, net 24,877 (16,631 ) (1,975 ) (39,605 ) (33,334 ) Income before provision for income taxes 1,099 413,227 103,381 — 517,707 Provision for income taxes 2,420 112,240 12,058 — 126,718 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (1,321 ) 300,987 91,323 — 390,989 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 392,310 91,323 — (483,633 ) — Net income $ 390,989 $ 392,310 $ 91,323 $ (483,633 ) $ 390,989 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 7,197,953 $ 405,864 $ (128,335 ) $ 7,475,482 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 4,035,319 277,729 (128,335 ) 4,184,713 Gross profit — 3,162,634 128,135 — 3,290,769 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,290 2,719,172 76,634 (39,349 ) 2,770,747 Operating (loss) income (14,290 ) 443,462 51,501 39,349 520,022 Other, net: Interest expense (40,194 ) (3,419 ) — — (43,613 ) Other income (expense), net 55,007 (4,766 ) (1,894 ) (39,349 ) 8,998 Total other, net 14,813 (8,185 ) (1,894 ) (39,349 ) (34,615 ) Income before provision for income taxes 523 435,277 49,607 — 485,407 Provision for income taxes 1,287 103,589 10,126 — 115,002 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (764 ) 331,688 39,481 — 370,405 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 371,169 39,481 — (410,650 ) — Net income $ 370,405 $ 371,169 $ 39,481 $ (410,650 ) $ 370,405 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 123,669 $ 124,109 $ 57,149 $ (181,258 ) $ 123,669 Other comprehensive loss (5,381 ) (5,381 ) (5,289 ) 10,670 (5,381 ) Comprehensive income $ 118,288 $ 118,728 $ 51,860 $ (170,588 ) $ 118,288 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 115,843 $ 116,003 $ 11,801 $ (127,804 ) $ 115,843 Other comprehensive income 3,831 3,831 3,900 (7,731 ) 3,831 Comprehensive income $ 119,674 $ 119,834 $ 15,701 $ (135,535 ) $ 119,674 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 390,989 $ 392,310 $ 91,323 $ (483,633 ) $ 390,989 Other comprehensive income 5,331 5,331 5,397 (10,728 ) 5,331 Comprehensive income $ 396,320 $ 397,641 $ 96,720 $ (494,361 ) $ 396,320 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 370,405 $ 371,169 $ 39,481 $ (410,650 ) $ 370,405 Other comprehensive loss (7,129 ) (7,129 ) (6,902 ) 14,031 (7,129 ) Comprehensive income $ 363,276 $ 364,040 $ 32,579 $ (396,619 ) $ 363,276 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 715,513 $ (6,967 ) $ — $ 708,546 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment — (168,710 ) (514 ) — (169,224 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment — 8,713 1 — 8,714 Net cash used in investing activities — (159,997 ) (513 ) — (160,510 ) Cash flows from financing activities: (Decrease) increase in bank overdrafts — (61,916 ) 2,565 — (59,351 ) Redemption of senior unsecured notes — (310,047 ) — — (310,047 ) Dividends paid — (17,185 ) — — (17,185 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock — 2,358 — — 2,358 Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights — (162 ) — — (162 ) Repurchases of common stock — (486,381 ) — — (486,381 ) Other, net — (96 ) — — (96 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities — (873,429 ) 2,565 — (870,864 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — 27 — 27 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents — (317,913 ) (4,888 ) — (322,801 ) Cash and cash equivalents , beginning of period — 785,605 110,922 — 896,527 Cash and cash equivalents , end of period $ — $ 467,692 $ 106,034 $ — $ 573,726 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (In thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 656,847 $ 24,656 $ — $ 681,503 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment — (104,065 ) (1,067 ) — (105,132 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment — 1,406 44 — 1,450 Net cash used in investing activities — (102,659 ) (1,023 ) — (103,682 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Decrease in bank overdrafts — (8,513 ) (3,460 ) — (11,973 ) Dividends paid — (17,819 ) — — (17,819 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock — 2,290 — — 2,290 Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights — (490 ) — — (490 ) Repurchases of common stock — (126,482 ) — — (126,482 ) Other, net (23 ) 814 — 23 814 Net cash used in financing activities (23 ) (150,200 ) (3,460 ) 23 (153,660 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,092 ) — (1,092 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (23 ) 403,988 19,081 23 423,069 Cash and cash equivalents , beginning of period 23 482,620 64,317 (23 ) 546,937 Cash and cash equivalents , end of period $ — $ 886,608 $ 83,398 $ — $ 970,006

Significant Acounting Policies

Significant Acounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenues	Revenues The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by product group: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 Percentage of Net sales, by product group: Parts and batteries 68 % 67 % 67 % 66 % Accessories and chemicals 20 19 21 20 Engine maintenance 11 13 11 13 Other 1 1 1 1 Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % We had no material contract assets, contract liabilities or costs to obtain and fulfill contracts recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 5, 2019 and December 29, 2018 .
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements We adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), as of December 30, 2018, using the alternative transition method provided in ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements . Using the alternative transition method, we applied the transition requirements at the effective date of ASU 2016-02 with the impact of initially applying ASU 2016-02 recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2019. Consequently, the comparative periods presented continue to be in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (Topic 840) (“ASC 840”), including the disclosure requirements of ASC 840. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard. In addition, as a practical expedient relating to our facility and vehicle leases, we elected not to separate lease components from nonlease components. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the recording of lease assets and lease liabilities of $2.4 billion as of December 30, 2018. At the date of adoption, there was a difference between the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recorded that included an adjustment to retained earnings, net of a $7.9 million deferred tax impact, which primarily resulted from the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets. For the forty weeks ended October 5, 2019

Inventories (Policies)

Inventories (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventory, Policy

Exit Activities (Policies)

Exit Activities (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy	As a result of our transition to ASU 2016-02, our lease liabilities for closed facilities are included within the lease liability recorded in Other current liabilities and Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, and the operating lease right-of-use assets recorded upon transition was recorded net of the previously recorded closed facility lease obligation.

Long-term Debt and Fair Value_2

Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy	The fair value of our senior unsecured notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices. We believe the carrying value of our other long-term debt approximates fair value. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.

Leases (Policies)

Leases (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Lessee, Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Leases	Substantially all of our leases are for facilities and vehicles. The initial term for facilities are typically 5 years to 10 years , with renewal options at 5 year intervals, with the exercise of lease renewal options at our sole discretion. Our vehicle and equipment leases are typically 3 years to 5 years . Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The current portion of operating lease liabilities is included in Other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Share-Based Compensation (Polic

Share-Based Compensation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy	The fair value of our senior unsecured notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices. We believe the carrying value of our other long-term debt approximates fair value. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.

Significant Acounting Policie_2

Significant Acounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services	The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by product group: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 Percentage of Net sales, by product group: Parts and batteries 68 % 67 % 67 % 66 % Accessories and chemicals 20 19 21 20 Engine maintenance 11 13 11 13 Other 1 1 1 1 Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Inventory balances were as follows: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Inventories at first in, first out (“FIFO”) $ 4,224,869 $ 4,119,617 Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO 166,224 242,930 Inventories at LIFO $ 4,391,093 $ 4,362,547

Receivables, net (Tables)

Receivables, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	Receivables consist of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Trade $ 487,210 $ 397,909 Vendor 238,441 228,024 Other 10,593 17,081 Total receivables 736,244 643,014 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (14,902 ) (18,042 ) Receivables, net $ 721,342 $ 624,972

Long-term Debt and Fair Value_3

Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Total long-term debt $ 747,136 $ 1,045,930 Less: current portion of long-term debt — (210 ) Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 747,136 $ 1,045,720 Fair value of long-term debt $ 801,000 $ 1,074,000

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Operating Lease Liabilities	Operating lease liabilities consist of the following: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Total operating lease liabilities $ 2,441,221 Less: Current portion of operating lease liabilities (443,500 ) Noncurrent operating lease liabilities $ 1,997,721
Lease, Cost	Total lease cost is comprised of the following: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 October 5, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 121,057 $ 405,868 Variable lease cost 36,808 119,354 Total lease cost $ 157,865 $ 525,222
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	The future maturity of lease liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Remainder of 2019 $ 93,573 2020 564,627 2021 469,282 2022 375,141 2023 332,882 Thereafter 1,011,831 Total lease payments 2,847,336 Less: Imputed interest (406,115 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 2,441,221
Schedule of Other Information Relating to Lease Liabilities	Other information relating to our lease liabilities is as follows: Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 417,262 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 270,440
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	As previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows: December 29, 2018 (in thousands) 2019 $ 520,541 2020 481,812 2021 416,895 2022 349,470 2023 270,116 Thereafter 837,441 $ 2,876,275

Warranty Liabilities (Tables)

Warranty Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	The following table presents changes in our warranty reserves: Forty Weeks Ended Fifty-Two Weeks Ended (in thousands) October 5, 2019 December 29, 2018 Warranty reserve, beginning of period $ 45,280 $ 49,024 Additions to warranty reserves 28,788 43,200 Reduction and utilization of reserve (32,624 ) (46,944 ) Warranty reserve, end of period $ 41,444 $ 45,280

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended (in thousands, except per share data) October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 October 5, 2019 October 6, 2018 Numerator Net income applicable to common shares $ 123,669 $ 115,843 $ 390,989 $ 370,405 Denominator Basic weighted average common shares 70,381 73,888 71,351 73,974 Dilutive impact of share-based awards 283 302 292 238 Diluted weighted average common shares (1) 70,664 74,190 71,643 74,212 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.76 $ 1.57 $ 5.48 $ 5.01 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.75 $ 1.56 $ 5.46 $ 4.99 (1) For the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2019 , 175 thousand and 115 thousand restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were excluded from the diluted calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the twelve and forty weeks ended October 6, 2018 , these anti-dilutive RSUs were insignificant.

Condensed Consolidating Finan_2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 467,692 $ 106,034 $ — $ 573,726 Receivables, net — 674,524 46,818 — 721,342 Inventories — 4,209,180 181,913 — 4,391,093 Other current assets 3,284 135,308 3,789 (1,894 ) 140,487 Total current assets 3,284 5,486,704 338,554 (1,894 ) 5,826,648 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 60 1,380,941 8,088 — 1,389,089 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 2,294,661 41,071 — 2,335,732 Goodwill — 943,361 48,014 — 991,375 Intangible assets, net — 475,356 39,156 — 514,512 Other assets, net 1,748 48,856 589 (1,747 ) 49,446 Investment in subsidiaries 4,338,807 571,883 — (4,910,690 ) — Intercompany note receivable 749,318 — — (749,318 ) — Due from intercompany, net — 536,674 354,465 (891,139 ) — $ 5,093,217 $ 11,738,436 $ 829,937 $ (6,554,788 ) $ 11,106,802 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ 3,205,362 $ 197,176 $ — $ 3,402,538 Accrued expenses — 561,495 19,473 (1,894 ) 579,074 Other current liabilities — 455,746 26,555 — 482,301 Total current liabilities — 4,222,603 243,204 (1,894 ) 4,463,913 Long-term debt 747,136 — — — 747,136 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities — 1,966,016 31,705 — 1,997,721 Deferred income taxes — 303,886 16,170 (1,747 ) 318,309 Other long-term liabilities — 157,806 (33,025 ) — 124,781 Intercompany note payable — 749,318 — (749,318 ) — Due to intercompany, net 891,139 — — (891,139 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity 3,454,942 4,338,807 571,883 (4,910,690 ) 3,454,942 $ 5,093,217 $ 11,738,436 $ 829,937 $ (6,554,788 ) $ 11,106,802 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of December 29, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 785,605 $ 110,922 $ — $ 896,527 Receivables, net — 590,269 34,703 — 624,972 Inventories — 4,182,973 179,574 — 4,362,547 Other current assets 3,103 191,318 3,987 — 198,408 Total current assets 3,103 5,750,165 329,186 — 6,082,454 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 77 1,359,980 8,928 — 1,368,985 Goodwill — 943,364 46,873 — 990,237 Intangible assets, net — 510,586 40,007 — 550,593 Other assets, net 2,408 47,815 564 (2,408 ) 48,379 Investment in subsidiaries 3,945,862 474,772 — (4,420,634 ) — Intercompany note receivable 1,048,993 — — (1,048,993 ) — Due from intercompany, net — 102,886 297,580 (400,466 ) — $ 5,000,443 $ 9,189,568 $ 723,138 $ (5,872,501 ) $ 9,040,648 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ 2,954,632 $ 218,158 $ — $ 3,172,790 Accrued expenses 3,444 603,460 16,237 — 623,141 Other current liabilities — 91,994 (1,975 ) — 90,019 Total current liabilities 3,444 3,650,086 232,420 — 3,885,950 Long-term debt 1,045,720 — — — 1,045,720 Deferred income taxes — 306,127 14,634 (2,408 ) 318,353 Other long-term liabilities — 238,500 1,312 — 239,812 Intercompany note payable — 1,048,993 — (1,048,993 ) — Due to intercompany, net 400,466 — — (400,466 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity 3,550,813 3,945,862 474,772 (4,420,634 ) 3,550,813 $ 5,000,443 $ 9,189,568 $ 723,138 $ (5,872,501 ) $ 9,040,648
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,223,257 $ 168,679 $ (79,830 ) $ 2,312,106 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 1,248,730 79,451 (28,001 ) 1,300,180 Gross profit — 974,527 89,228 (51,829 ) 1,011,926 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,808 869,018 24,403 (59,631 ) 839,598 Operating (loss) income (5,808 ) 105,509 64,825 7,802 172,328 Other, net: Interest expense (7,951 ) (492 ) — — (8,443 ) Other income (expense) income, net 14,017 (3,619 ) (5,741 ) (7,802 ) (3,145 ) Total other, net 6,066 (4,111 ) (5,741 ) (7,802 ) (11,588 ) Income before provision for income taxes 258 101,398 59,084 — 160,740 Provision for income taxes 698 34,438 1,935 — 37,071 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (440 ) 66,960 57,149 — 123,669 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 124,109 57,149 — (181,258 ) — Net income $ 123,669 $ 124,109 $ 57,149 $ (181,258 ) $ 123,669 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 2,190,822 $ 115,675 $ (31,515 ) $ 2,274,982 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 1,220,367 79,203 (31,515 ) 1,268,055 Gross profit — 970,455 36,472 — 1,006,927 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,631 837,047 22,812 (11,804 ) 852,686 Operating (loss) income (4,631 ) 133,408 13,660 11,804 154,241 Other, net: Interest (expense) income (12,059 ) (1,018 ) 1 — (13,076 ) Other income (expense) income, net 16,759 (564 ) 1,364 (11,804 ) 5,755 Total other, net 4,700 (1,582 ) 1,365 (11,804 ) (7,321 ) Income before provision for income taxes 69 131,826 15,025 — 146,920 Provision for income taxes 229 27,624 3,224 — 31,077 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (160 ) 104,202 11,801 — 115,843 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 116,003 11,801 — (133,031 ) — Net income $ 115,843 $ 116,003 $ 11,801 $ (127,804 ) $ 115,843 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 7,310,012 $ 442,936 $ (156,559 ) $ 7,596,389 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 4,116,052 259,090 (104,730 ) 4,270,412 Gross profit — 3,193,960 183,846 (51,829 ) 3,325,977 Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,778 2,764,102 78,490 (91,434 ) 2,774,936 Operating (loss) income (23,778 ) 429,858 105,356 39,605 551,041 Other, net: Interest expense (29,415 ) (2,425 ) (222 ) — (32,062 ) Other income (expense), net 54,292 (14,206 ) (1,753 ) (39,605 ) (1,272 ) Total other, net 24,877 (16,631 ) (1,975 ) (39,605 ) (33,334 ) Income before provision for income taxes 1,099 413,227 103,381 — 517,707 Provision for income taxes 2,420 112,240 12,058 — 126,718 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (1,321 ) 300,987 91,323 — 390,989 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 392,310 91,323 — (483,633 ) — Net income $ 390,989 $ 392,310 $ 91,323 $ (483,633 ) $ 390,989 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 7,197,953 $ 405,864 $ (128,335 ) $ 7,475,482 Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs — 4,035,319 277,729 (128,335 ) 4,184,713 Gross profit — 3,162,634 128,135 — 3,290,769 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,290 2,719,172 76,634 (39,349 ) 2,770,747 Operating (loss) income (14,290 ) 443,462 51,501 39,349 520,022 Other, net: Interest expense (40,194 ) (3,419 ) — — (43,613 ) Other income (expense), net 55,007 (4,766 ) (1,894 ) (39,349 ) 8,998 Total other, net 14,813 (8,185 ) (1,894 ) (39,349 ) (34,615 ) Income before provision for income taxes 523 435,277 49,607 — 485,407 Provision for income taxes 1,287 103,589 10,126 — 115,002 (Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries (764 ) 331,688 39,481 — 370,405 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 371,169 39,481 — (410,650 ) — Net income $ 370,405 $ 371,169 $ 39,481 $ (410,650 ) $ 370,405
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 123,669 $ 124,109 $ 57,149 $ (181,258 ) $ 123,669 Other comprehensive loss (5,381 ) (5,381 ) (5,289 ) 10,670 (5,381 ) Comprehensive income $ 118,288 $ 118,728 $ 51,860 $ (170,588 ) $ 118,288 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 115,843 $ 116,003 $ 11,801 $ (127,804 ) $ 115,843 Other comprehensive income 3,831 3,831 3,900 (7,731 ) 3,831 Comprehensive income $ 119,674 $ 119,834 $ 15,701 $ (135,535 ) $ 119,674 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 390,989 $ 392,310 $ 91,323 $ (483,633 ) $ 390,989 Other comprehensive income 5,331 5,331 5,397 (10,728 ) 5,331 Comprehensive income $ 396,320 $ 397,641 $ 96,720 $ (494,361 ) $ 396,320 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 370,405 $ 371,169 $ 39,481 $ (410,650 ) $ 370,405 Other comprehensive loss (7,129 ) (7,129 ) (6,902 ) 14,031 (7,129 ) Comprehensive income $ 363,276 $ 364,040 $ 32,579 $ (396,619 ) $ 363,276
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Forty Weeks Ended October 5, 2019 (in thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 715,513 $ (6,967 ) $ — $ 708,546 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment — (168,710 ) (514 ) — (169,224 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment — 8,713 1 — 8,714 Net cash used in investing activities — (159,997 ) (513 ) — (160,510 ) Cash flows from financing activities: (Decrease) increase in bank overdrafts — (61,916 ) 2,565 — (59,351 ) Redemption of senior unsecured notes — (310,047 ) — — (310,047 ) Dividends paid — (17,185 ) — — (17,185 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock — 2,358 — — 2,358 Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights — (162 ) — — (162 ) Repurchases of common stock — (486,381 ) — — (486,381 ) Other, net — (96 ) — — (96 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities — (873,429 ) 2,565 — (870,864 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — 27 — 27 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents — (317,913 ) (4,888 ) — (322,801 ) Cash and cash equivalents , beginning of period — 785,605 110,922 — 896,527 Cash and cash equivalents , end of period $ — $ 467,692 $ 106,034 $ — $ 573,726 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Forty Weeks Ended October 6, 2018 (In thousands) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 656,847 $ 24,656 $ — $ 681,503 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment — (104,065 ) (1,067 ) — (105,132 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment — 1,406 44 — 1,450 Net cash used in investing activities — (102,659 ) (1,023 ) — (103,682 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Decrease in bank overdrafts — (8,513 ) (3,460 ) — (11,973 ) Dividends paid — (17,819 ) — — (17,819 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock — 2,290 — — 2,290 Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights — (490 ) — — (490 ) Repurchases of common stock — (126,482 ) — — (126,482 ) Other, net (23 ) 814 — 23 814 Net cash used in financing activities (23 ) (150,200 ) (3,460 ) 23 (153,660 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,092 ) — (1,092 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (23 ) 403,988 19,081 23 423,069 Cash and cash equivalents , beginning of period 23 482,620 64,317 (23 ) 546,937 Cash and cash equivalents , end of period $ — $ 886,608 $ 83,398 $ — $ 970,006

Nature of Operations and Basi_2

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2019store
Stores [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of Stores		4,891
Branches [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of Stores		152
Independently owned Carquest store locations [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of Stores		1,260
Cost of Sales [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Out-of-period correction | $	$ 13

Significant Acounting Policie_3

Significant Acounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage Of Sales By Product Group	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Parts and Batteries [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage Of Sales By Product Group	68.00%	67.00%	67.00%	66.00%
Accessories and Chemicals [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage Of Sales By Product Group	20.00%	19.00%	21.00%	20.00%
Engine Maintenance [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage Of Sales By Product Group	11.00%	13.00%	11.00%	13.00%
Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Percentage Of Sales By Product Group	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%

Significant Acounting Policie_4

Significant Acounting Policies Adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Effect of Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 2,441,221	$ 2,400,000
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 2,335,732	2,400,000	$ 0
Deferred Tax Impact Upon Adoption of ASU 2016-02 and Impairment ROU Assets		$ 7,900

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Inventory [Line Items]
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	89.00%		89.00%		89.00%
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net	$ (33,800)	$ 22,000	$ (76,700)	$ 54,300
Inventories at first in, first out (“FIFO”)	4,224,869		4,224,869		$ 4,119,617
Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	166,224		166,224		242,930
Inventories at LIFO	$ 4,391,093		$ 4,391,093		$ 4,362,547

Exit Activities (Details)

Exit Activities (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Exit Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 42.3

Intangible Asset (Details)

Intangible Asset (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense	$ 7.3	$ 9.4	$ 24.4	$ 31.3

Receivables, net (Details)

Receivables, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	$ 736,244	$ 643,014
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,902)	(18,042)
Receivables, net	721,342	624,972
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	487,210	397,909
Accounts Receivable, Vendor [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	238,441	228,024
Accounts Receivable, Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	$ 10,593	$ 17,081

Long-term Debt and Fair Value_4

Long-term Debt and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2019	Oct. 05, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Apr. 26, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		$ 747,136		$ 1,045,930
Less: Current portion of long-term debt (included in Other current liabilities)		0		(210)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		747,136		1,045,720
Fair value of long-term debt		801,000		1,074,000
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure		27,600		24,300
Guarantor Obligation, Collateral Amount		58,500		53,900
5.75% senior unsecured notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.75%
Debt Issuance, Percentage Of Principal					99.587%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount			$ 300,000
Charges Relating to Make-Whole Provision of 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes Agreement	$ 10,100
Charges Relating to Debt Issuance Costs from 2020 Senior Unsecured Notes	$ 700
Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		113,100		100,500
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount		0		0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		0		2,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,000,000		$ 998,000

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 2,441,221	$ 2,441,221	$ 2,400,000
Less: Current portion of operating lease liabilities	443,500	443,500
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,997,721	1,997,721		$ 0
Operating lease cost	121,057	405,868
Variable lease cost	36,808	119,354
Total lease cost	157,865	525,222
Remainder of 2019	93,573	93,573
2020	564,627	564,627
2021	469,282	469,282
2022	375,141	375,141
2023	332,882	332,882
Thereafter	1,011,831	1,011,831
Total lease payments	2,847,336	2,847,336
Less: Imputed interest	(406,115)	(406,115)
Lessee option to extend reasonably certain of being exercised	147,400	147,400
Operating lease legally binding minimum payments for lease that have not yet commenced	$ 142,700	$ 142,700
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years 1 month 17 days	7 years 1 month 17 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	4.10%	4.10%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:		$ 417,262
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:		$ 270,440
2019				520,541
2020				481,812
2021				416,895
2022				349,470
2023				270,116
Thereafter				837,441
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due				$ 2,876,275
Real Estate [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	5 years	5 years
Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	5 years	5 years
Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	10 years	10 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	3 years	3 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	5 years	5 years

Warranty Liabilities (Details)

Warranty Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$ 45,280	$ 49,024
Additions to warranty reserves	28,788	43,200
Reduction and utilization of reserve	(32,624)	(46,944)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$ 41,444	$ 45,280

Share Repurchase Program (Detai

Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Nov. 08, 2019	Aug. 07, 2019	Aug. 08, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired as Part of Authorized Plan	2,400	700	3,300	700
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 338.6	$ 119.9	$ 476.7	$ 119.9
Acquired, Average Cost Per Share, Acquired as Part of Plan	$ 138.71	$ 166.57	$ 144.03	$ 166.57
August 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount							$ 600
Repurchase Amount Remaining at Time of Replacement						$ 49.1
August 2019 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 400
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 201.4		$ 201.4
Subsequent Event [Member] | November 2019 Share Repurchase Program Addition [Member] [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 700

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income applicable to common shares	$ 123,669	$ 115,843	$ 390,989	$ 370,405
Basic weighted average shares	70,381	73,888	71,351	73,974
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	283	302	292	238
Diluted weighted average shares	70,664	74,190	71,643	74,212
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.76	$ 1.57	$ 5.48	$ 5.01
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.75	$ 1.56	$ 5.46	$ 4.99
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	175		115

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 1.7	$ 1.7	$ 6.7	$ 4.7
Share-based Compensation, Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 69		$ 69
Share-based Compensation, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year 7 months 6 days
Performance-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period			55
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 159.80
Market-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period			28
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 165.70
Time-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period			254
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 156.71

Condensed Consolidating Balance

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2019	Jul. 13, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018	Oct. 06, 2018	Jul. 14, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 573,726			$ 896,527	$ 970,006		$ 546,937
Receivables, net	721,342			624,972
Inventories	4,391,093			4,362,547
Other current assets	140,487			198,408
Total current assets	5,826,648			6,082,454
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,389,089			1,368,985
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	2,335,732		$ 2,400,000	0
Goodwill	991,375			990,237
Intangible assets, net	514,512			550,593
Other assets, net	49,446			48,379
Investment in subsidiaries	0			0
Intercompany note receivable	0			0
Due from intercompany, net	0			0
Assets, Total	11,106,802			9,040,648
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,402,538			3,172,790
Accrued expenses	579,074			623,141
Other current liabilities	482,301			90,019
Total current liabilities	4,463,913			3,885,950
Long-term debt	747,136			1,045,720
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,997,721			0
Deferred income taxes	318,309			318,353
Other long-term liabilities	124,781			239,812
Intercompany note payable	0			0
Due to intercompany, net	0			0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity	3,454,942	$ 3,671,302		3,550,813	3,659,636	$ 3,657,950	3,415,196
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	11,106,802			9,040,648
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0		23
Receivables, net	0			0
Inventories	0			0
Other current assets	3,284			3,103
Total current assets	3,284			3,103
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	60			77
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	0
Goodwill	0			0
Intangible assets, net	0			0
Other assets, net	1,748			2,408
Investment in subsidiaries	4,338,807			3,945,862
Intercompany note receivable	749,318			1,048,993
Due from intercompany, net	0			0
Assets, Total	5,093,217			5,000,443
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0			0
Accrued expenses	0			3,444
Other current liabilities	0			0
Total current liabilities	0			3,444
Long-term debt	747,136			1,045,720
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	0
Deferred income taxes	0			0
Other long-term liabilities	0			0
Intercompany note payable	0			0
Due to intercompany, net	891,139			400,466
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity	3,454,942			3,550,813
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	5,093,217			5,000,443
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	467,692			785,605	886,608		482,620
Receivables, net	674,524			590,269
Inventories	4,209,180			4,182,973
Other current assets	135,308			191,318
Total current assets	5,486,704			5,750,165
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,380,941			1,359,980
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	2,294,661
Goodwill	943,361			943,364
Intangible assets, net	475,356			510,586
Other assets, net	48,856			47,815
Investment in subsidiaries	571,883			474,772
Intercompany note receivable	0			0
Due from intercompany, net	536,674			102,886
Assets, Total	11,738,436			9,189,568
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,205,362			2,954,632
Accrued expenses	561,495			603,460
Other current liabilities	455,746			91,994
Total current liabilities	4,222,603			3,650,086
Long-term debt	0			0
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,966,016
Deferred income taxes	303,886			306,127
Other long-term liabilities	157,806			238,500
Intercompany note payable	749,318			1,048,993
Due to intercompany, net	0			0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity	4,338,807			3,945,862
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	11,738,436			9,189,568
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	106,034			110,922	83,398		64,317
Receivables, net	46,818			34,703
Inventories	181,913			179,574
Other current assets	3,789			3,987
Total current assets	338,554			329,186
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	8,088			8,928
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	41,071
Goodwill	48,014			46,873
Intangible assets, net	39,156			40,007
Other assets, net	589			564
Investment in subsidiaries	0			0
Intercompany note receivable	0			0
Due from intercompany, net	354,465			297,580
Assets, Total	829,937			723,138
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	197,176			218,158
Accrued expenses	19,473			16,237
Other current liabilities	26,555			(1,975)
Total current liabilities	243,204			232,420
Long-term debt	0			0
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	31,705
Deferred income taxes	16,170			14,634
Other long-term liabilities	(33,025)			1,312
Intercompany note payable	0			0
Due to intercompany, net	0			0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity	571,883			474,772
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	829,937			723,138
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	$ 0		$ (23)
Receivables, net	0			0
Inventories	0			0
Other current assets	(1,894)			0
Total current assets	(1,894)			0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0			0
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	0
Goodwill	0			0
Intangible assets, net	0			0
Other assets, net	(1,747)			(2,408)
Investment in subsidiaries	(4,910,690)			(4,420,634)
Intercompany note receivable	(749,318)			(1,048,993)
Due from intercompany, net	(891,139)			(400,466)
Assets, Total	(6,554,788)			(5,872,501)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0			0
Accrued expenses	(1,894)			0
Other current liabilities	0			0
Total current liabilities	(1,894)			0
Long-term debt	0			0
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	0
Deferred income taxes	(1,747)			(2,408)
Other long-term liabilities	0			0
Intercompany note payable	(749,318)			(1,048,993)
Due to intercompany, net	(891,139)			(400,466)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity	(4,910,690)			(4,420,634)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ (6,554,788)			$ (5,872,501)

Condensed Consolidated Income S

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,312,106	$ 2,274,982	$ 7,596,389	$ 7,475,482
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,300,180	1,268,055	4,270,412	4,184,713
Gross profit	1,011,926	1,006,927	3,325,977	3,290,769
Selling, general and administrative expenses	839,598	852,686	2,774,936	2,770,747
Operating income (loss)	172,328	154,241	551,041	520,022
Other, net:
Interest expense	(8,443)	(13,076)	(32,062)	(43,613)
Other income (expense), net	(3,145)	5,755	(1,272)	8,998
Total other, net	(11,588)	(7,321)	(33,334)	(34,615)
Income before provision for income taxes	160,740	146,920	517,707	485,407
Provision for income taxes	37,071	31,077	126,718	115,002
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	123,669	115,843	390,989	370,405
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	123,669	115,843	390,989	370,405
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,808	4,631	23,778	14,290
Operating income (loss)	(5,808)	(4,631)	(23,778)	(14,290)
Other, net:
Interest expense	(7,951)	(12,059)	(29,415)	(40,194)
Other income (expense), net	14,017	16,759	54,292	55,007
Total other, net	6,066	4,700	24,877	14,813
Income before provision for income taxes	258	69	1,099	523
Provision for income taxes	698	229	2,420	1,287
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(440)	(160)	(1,321)	(764)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	124,109	116,003	392,310	371,169
Net income	123,669	115,843	390,989	370,405
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	2,223,257	2,190,822	7,310,012	7,197,953
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,248,730	1,220,367	4,116,052	4,035,319
Gross profit	974,527	970,455	3,193,960	3,162,634
Selling, general and administrative expenses	869,018	837,047	2,764,102	2,719,172
Operating income (loss)	105,509	133,408	429,858	443,462
Other, net:
Interest expense	(492)	(1,018)	(2,425)	(3,419)
Other income (expense), net	(3,619)	(564)	(14,206)	(4,766)
Total other, net	(4,111)	(1,582)	(16,631)	(8,185)
Income before provision for income taxes	101,398	131,826	413,227	435,277
Provision for income taxes	34,438	27,624	112,240	103,589
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	66,960	104,202	300,987	331,688
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	57,149	11,801	91,323	39,481
Net income	124,109	116,003	392,310	371,169
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	168,679	115,675	442,936	405,864
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	79,451	79,203	259,090	277,729
Gross profit	89,228	36,472	183,846	128,135
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,403	22,812	78,490	76,634
Operating income (loss)	64,825	13,660	105,356	51,501
Other, net:
Interest expense	0	1	(222)	0
Other income (expense), net	(5,741)	1,364	(1,753)	(1,894)
Total other, net	(5,741)	1,365	(1,975)	(1,894)
Income before provision for income taxes	59,084	15,025	103,381	49,607
Provision for income taxes	1,935	3,224	12,058	10,126
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	57,149	11,801	91,323	39,481
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	57,149	11,801	91,323	39,481
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(79,830)	(31,515)	(156,559)	(128,335)
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	(28,001)	(31,515)	(104,730)	(128,335)
Gross profit	(51,829)	0	(51,829)	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(59,631)	(11,804)	(91,434)	(39,349)
Operating income (loss)	7,802	11,804	39,605	39,349
Other, net:
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(7,802)	(11,804)	(39,605)	(39,349)
Total other, net	(7,802)	(11,804)	(39,605)	(39,349)
Income before provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(181,258)	(133,031)	(483,633)	(410,650)
Net income	$ (181,258)	$ (127,804)	$ (483,633)	$ (410,650)

Condensed Consolidating Compreh

Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	$ 123,669	$ 115,843	$ 390,989	$ 370,405
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5,381)	3,831	5,331	(7,129)
Comprehensive income	118,288	119,674	396,320	363,276
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	123,669	115,843	390,989	370,405
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5,381)	3,831	5,331	(7,129)
Comprehensive income	118,288	119,674	396,320	363,276
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	124,109	116,003	392,310	371,169
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5,381)	3,831	5,331	(7,129)
Comprehensive income	118,728	119,834	397,641	364,040
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	57,149	11,801	91,323	39,481
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5,289)	3,900	5,397	(6,902)
Comprehensive income	51,860	15,701	96,720	32,579
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	(181,258)	(127,804)	(483,633)	(410,650)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10,670	(7,731)	(10,728)	14,031
Comprehensive income	$ (170,588)	$ (135,535)	$ (494,361)	$ (396,619)

Condensed Consolidating Stateme

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2019	Oct. 06, 2018
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 708,546	$ 681,503
Net cash used in investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(169,224)	(105,132)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	8,714	1,450
Net cash used in investing activities	(160,510)	(103,682)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	(59,351)	(11,973)
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	(310,047)	0
Dividends paid	(17,185)	(17,819)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	2,358	2,290
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(162)	(490)
Repurchase of common stock	(486,381)	(126,482)
Other, net	(96)	814
Net cash used in financing activities	(870,864)	(153,660)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	27	(1,092)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(322,801)	423,069
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	896,527	546,937
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	573,726	970,006
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	0	0
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other, net	0	(23)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(23)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	(23)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	23
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	715,513	656,847
Net cash used in investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(168,710)	(104,065)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	8,713	1,406
Net cash used in investing activities	(159,997)	(102,659)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	(61,916)	(8,513)
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	(310,047)
Dividends paid	(17,185)	(17,819)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	2,358	2,290
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(162)	(490)
Repurchase of common stock	(486,381)	(126,482)
Other, net	(96)	814
Net cash used in financing activities	(873,429)	(150,200)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(317,913)	403,988
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	785,605	482,620
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	467,692	886,608
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(6,967)	24,656
Net cash used in investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(514)	(1,067)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1	44
Net cash used in investing activities	(513)	(1,023)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	2,565	(3,460)
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	2,565	(3,460)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	27	(1,092)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,888)	19,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	110,922	64,317
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	106,034	83,398
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	0	0
Redemption of senior unsecured notes	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other, net	0	23
Net cash used in financing activities	0	23
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	23
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	(23)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0