Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 4,922.2	$ 4,607.9
Accumulated impairment losses	(3,185.6)	(3,171.6)
Goodwill	1,736.6	1,436.3
Acquisitions	300.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.1
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
Variable Print
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,915.4	1,638.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,105.2)	(1,105.2)
Goodwill	810.2	533.4
Acquisitions	276.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.6
Strategic Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,009.8	1,005.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(244.2)	(243.5)
Goodwill	765.6	761.9
Acquisitions	3.5
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.2
International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,309.0	1,275.9
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,166.3)	(1,153.0)
Goodwill	142.7	122.9
Acquisitions	20.5
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	$ (0.7)