Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 449.7	$ 519.1
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $62.6 in 2011 (2010-$71.0) (Note 5)	1,844.2	1,922.9
Income taxes receivable (Note 12)	32.4	49.3
Inventories (Note 6)	510.9	560.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	131.4	115.4
Total current assets	2,968.6	3,167.3
Property, plant and equipment-net (Note 7)	1,854.6	2,138.7
Goodwill (Note 4)	2,222.1	2,526.8
Other intangible assets-net (Note 4)	590.3	775.0
Other noncurrent assets	646.1	475.4
Total assets	8,281.7	9,083.2
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,063.3	939.8
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)	817.0	902.2
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)	243.7	131.4
Total current liabilities	2,124.0	1,973.4
Long-term debt (Note 13)	3,416.8	3,398.6
Pension liability (Note 11)	1,076.3	533.0
Postretirement benefits (Note 11)	227.3	287.4
Deferred income taxes (Note 12)	20.6	174.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	354.5	470.9
Total liabilities	7,219.5	6,837.8
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
RR Donnelley shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value Authorized: 2.0 shares; Issued: None
Common stock, $1.25 par value Authorized: 500.0 shares; Issued: 243.0 shares in 2011 and 2010	303.7	303.7
Additional paid-in-capital	2,888.7	2,907.0
Retained earnings	342.4	670.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(863.3)	(490.4)
Treasury stock, at cost, 64.5 shares in 2011 (2010-36.4 shares)	(1,628.8)	(1,166.2)
Total RR Donnelley shareholders' equity	1,042.7	2,224.3
Noncontrolling interests	19.5	21.1
Total equity	1,062.2	2,245.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,281.7	$ 9,083.2