CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 64.8	$ 18.0	$ 97.2	$ 109.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 11):
Translation adjustments	(15.0)	(1.1)	(15.3)	(19.8)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost	1.0	5.6	3.3	9.5
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	0.2	0.1	0.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(14.0)	4.7	(11.9)	(10.0)
Comprehensive income	50.8	22.7	85.3	99.8
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.6	3.3	(0.9)	2.7
Comprehensive income attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders	$ 48.2	$ 19.4	$ 86.2	$ 97.1