Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	Note 22. Subsequent Events On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Consolidated Graphics, a provider of digital and commercial printing, fulfillment services, print management and proprietary Internet-based technology solutions with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The purchase price for Consolidated Graphics was $359.9 million in cash and 16.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock, or a total transaction value of $660.6 million based on the Company’s closing share price on January 30, 2014, plus the assumption of Consolidated Graphics’ debt. Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid the debt assumed. Consolidated Graphics’ operations will be included in the Variable Print segment. The Company is still in process of completing the purchase price allocation. On January 6, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the North American operations of Esselte Corporation (“Esselte”). The purchase price includes a combination of cash and up to 1.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock for a total transaction value of approximately $96.5 million. Esselte is a developer and manufacturer of nationally branded and private label office and stationery products. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Esselte’s operations will be included in the Variable Print segment.

Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Note 22. Subsequent Events

On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Consolidated Graphics, a provider of digital and commercial printing, fulfillment services, print management and proprietary Internet-based technology solutions with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The purchase price for Consolidated Graphics was $359.9 million in cash and 16.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock, or a total transaction value of $660.6 million based on the Company’s closing share price on January 30, 2014, plus the assumption of Consolidated Graphics’ debt. Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid the debt assumed. Consolidated Graphics’ operations will be included in the Variable Print segment. The Company is still in process of completing the purchase price allocation.

On January 6, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the North American operations of Esselte Corporation (“Esselte”). The purchase price includes a combination of cash and up to 1.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock for a total transaction value of approximately $96.5 million. Esselte is a developer and manufacturer of nationally branded and private label office and stationery products. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Esselte’s operations will be included in the Variable Print segment.