CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ (33.2)	$ 25.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Impairment charges	6.6	4.1
Depreciation and amortization	115.5	113.6
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	2.4	2.7
Share-based compensation	3.8	4.0
Deferred income taxes	(3.2)	(8.8)
Changes in uncertain tax positions	(2.9)	0.8
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets—net	(0.8)	0.3
Loss related to Venezuela currency remeasurement	21.8	3.2
Loss on debt extinguishment	77.1	35.6
Net pension and other postretirement benefits plan income	(11.3)	(4.6)
Gain on bargain purchase	(16.6)
Other	6.4	4.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable—net	23.1	8.9
Inventories	6.1	4.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9.1)	(0.7)
Accounts payable	(145.0)	(170.2)
Income taxes payable and receivable	(33.1)	(11.1)
Accrued liabilities and other	(73.8)	(99.5)
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan contributions	(14.2)	(8.5)
Net cash used in operating activities	(80.4)	(95.8)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(49.0)	(37.9)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(381.6)	0.3
Disposition of business	1.7
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	1.5	1.1
Other investing activities		3.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(427.4)	(33.1)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	400.0	447.8
Net change in short-term debt	0.1	3.8
Payments of current maturities and long-term debt	(552.5)	(386.5)
Net proceeds from credit facility borrowings	10.0
Debt issuance costs	(6.2)	(7.8)
Dividends paid	(47.3)	(46.9)
Other financing activities	(0.9)	(6.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(196.8)	3.7
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(15.4)	(2.6)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(720.0)	(127.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,028.4	430.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	308.4	302.9
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
Issuances of 17.0 million shares of RR Donnelley stock for acquisitions of businesses	$ 319.0