Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 4,897.6	$ 4,607.9
Accumulated impairment losses	(3,162.1)	(3,171.6)
Goodwill	1,735.5	1,436.3
Acquisitions	298.8
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.4
Publishing and Retail Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	688.0	688.0
Accumulated impairment losses	(669.9)	(669.9)
Goodwill	18.1	18.1
Acquisitions
Foreign exchange and other adjustments
Variable Print
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,935.2	1,638.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,105.2)	(1,105.2)
Goodwill	830.0	533.4
Acquisitions	295.9
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.7
Strategic Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,008.6	1,005.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(243.8)	(243.5)
Goodwill	764.8	761.9
Acquisitions	2.9
Foreign exchange and other adjustments
International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,265.8	1,275.9
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,143.2)	(1,153.0)
Goodwill	122.6	122.9
Acquisitions
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	$ (0.3)