Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Equity [Abstract]

Summary Of Company's Equity Activity

	RR Donnelley Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	2,224.3		$	21.1		$	2,245.4
Net earnings		204.1			1.4			205.5
Other comprehensive income		16.3			0.3			16.6
Share-based compensation		22.5			—			22.5
Withholdings for share-based awards and other		(6.4	)		—			(6.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(156.5	)		—			(156.5	)
Payments for the acquisition of common stock		(500.0	)		—			(500.0	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(3.2	)		(3.2	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	1,804.3		$	19.6		$	1,823.9

	RR Donnelley Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	2,134.0		$	27.0		$	2,161.0
Net earnings (loss)		194.7			(3.7	)		191.0
Other comprehensive income		13.0			0.2			13.2
Share-based compensation		22.4			—			22.4
Withholdings for share-based awards and other		(1.6	)		—			(1.6	)
Cash dividends paid		(160.7	)		—			(160.7	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(1.6	)		(1.6	)
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	2,201.8		$	21.9		$	2,223.7