Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Imation Corp. (Imation, the Company, we, us or our) are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, these adjustments consist of normal, recurring items. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of full year results. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are presented in accordance with the requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes. The preparation of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates. The December 31, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. On January 4, 2016, Imation completed the sale of its corporate headquarters facility in Oakdale, Minnesota, to Larson Family Real Estate LLLP for net proceeds of approximately $11 million, which approximated the facility’s book value at the time of sale such that no gain or loss was recognized during the first quarter of 2016. The Company keeps a small team and its headquarters in Minnesota. Also on January 4, 2016, the Company sold its Memorex trademark and two associated trademark licenses to DPI Inc., a St. Louis-based branded consumer electronics company for $9.4 million, which approximated the book value of these assets at the time of sale such that no gain or loss was recognized during the first quarter of 2016 On February 2, 2016, the Company sold its IronKey business to Kingston Digital, Inc. and DataLocker Inc. in two asset purchase agreements, but which qualified as the sale of a business. To Kingston Digital, Inc., we sold the assets representing the Company's business of developing, designing, manufacturing and selling IronKey mobile security solutions. This includes Windows to Go USB flash drives, Windows to Go use cases and encrypted USB flash drives and external USB hard drives. The sale specifically excluded the software and services aspect of the IronKey business. Kingston Digital, Inc. paid a purchase price of $4.3 million at closing for certain assets, including inventory, and the Company retained accounts receivable and accounts payable relating to that business. To DataLocker, Imation sold the assets of the Company’s business of software and services for its IronKey products, including services related to Windows to Go USB flash drives. DataLocker paid a purchase price of $0.4 million at closing and agreed to assume certain service obligations in the amount of approximately $2 million, as well as pay the Company earnouts in the event certain service revenue targets are achieved. The potential earn-outs to Imation are determined in each of the three annual periods subsequent to the sale of IronKey, whereby the Company will receive 10% of the amount, if any, whereby revenue exceeds thresholds established under the sale agreement. The Company’s best estimate, at this time, is that it will not receive any contingent consideration and, accordingly, has not recorded any associated receivable. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain on this sale of $3.8 million during the first quarter of 2016, which is reflected as a component of our discontinued operations. The operating results of our former Storage Media and Accessories (i.e. Legacy Businesses) andIronKey businesses are presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Our continuing operations in each period presented represents our Nexsan business as well as Corporate expenses and activities not directly attributable to our Legacy Businesses and IronKey. Assets and liabilities directly associated with our Legacy Businesses and IronKey and that are not part of our on-going operations have been separately presented on the face of our consolidated balance sheet as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. See Note 4 - Discontinued Operations for further information.

Basis of Presentation

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Imation Corp. (Imation, the Company, we, us or our) are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, these adjustments consist of normal, recurring items. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of full year results. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are presented in accordance with the requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes.

The preparation of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates.

The December 31, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

On January 4, 2016, Imation completed the sale of its corporate headquarters facility in Oakdale, Minnesota, to Larson Family Real Estate LLLP for net proceeds of approximately $11 million, which approximated the facility’s book value at the time of sale such that no gain or loss was recognized during the first quarter of 2016. The Company keeps a small team and its headquarters in Minnesota.

Also on January 4, 2016, the Company sold its Memorex trademark and two associated trademark licenses to DPI Inc., a St. Louis-based branded consumer electronics company for $9.4 million, which approximated the book value of these assets at the time of sale such that no gain or loss was recognized during the first quarter of 2016

On February 2, 2016, the Company sold its IronKey business to Kingston Digital, Inc. and DataLocker Inc. in two asset purchase agreements, but which qualified as the sale of a business. To Kingston Digital, Inc., we sold the assets representing the Company's business of developing, designing, manufacturing and selling IronKey mobile security solutions. This includes Windows to Go USB flash drives, Windows to Go use cases and encrypted USB flash drives and external USB hard drives. The sale specifically excluded the software and services aspect of the IronKey business. Kingston Digital, Inc. paid a purchase price of $4.3 million at closing for certain assets, including inventory, and the Company retained accounts receivable and accounts payable relating to that business. To DataLocker, Imation sold the assets of the Company’s business of software and services for its IronKey products, including services related to Windows to Go USB flash drives. DataLocker paid a purchase price of $0.4 million at closing and agreed to assume certain service obligations in the amount of approximately $2 million, as well as pay the Company earnouts in the event certain service revenue targets are achieved. The potential earn-outs to Imation are determined in each of the three annual periods subsequent to the sale of IronKey, whereby the Company will receive 10% of the amount, if any, whereby revenue exceeds thresholds established under the sale agreement. The Company’s best estimate, at this time, is that it will not receive any contingent consideration and, accordingly, has not recorded any associated receivable. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain on this sale of $3.8 million during the first quarter of 2016, which is reflected as a component of our discontinued operations.

The operating results of our former Storage Media and Accessories (i.e. Legacy Businesses) andIronKey businesses are presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Our continuing operations in each period presented represents our Nexsan business as well as Corporate expenses and activities not directly attributable to our Legacy Businesses and IronKey. Assets and liabilities directly associated with our Legacy Businesses and IronKey and that are not part of our on-going operations have been separately presented on the face of our consolidated balance sheet as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. See Note 4 - Discontinued Operations for further information.