Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

9. Equity

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2015, were as follows:

	RR Donnelley
	Shareholders'			Noncontrolling
	Equity			Interest			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	593.8		$	26.6			620.4
Net earnings (loss)		22.3			(10.4	)		11.9
Other comprehensive loss		(20.6	)		0.2			(20.4	)
Share-based compensation		3.5			—			3.5
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(4.1	)		—			(4.1	)
Cash dividends paid		(52.0	)		—			(52.0	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.7	)		(0.7	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	542.9		$	15.7		$	558.6

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2014, were as follows:

	RR Donnelley
	Shareholders'			Noncontrolling
	Equity			Interest			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	631.8		$	21.9		$	653.7
Net loss		(29.0	)		(4.2	)		(33.2	)
Other comprehensive loss		(8.0	)		(0.1	)		(8.1	)
Share-based compensation		3.8			—			3.8
Issuances of common stock		300.7			—			300.7
Issuances of treasury stock		18.3			—			18.3
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(4.4	)		—			(4.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(47.3	)		—			(47.3	)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business		—			2.7			2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.7	)		(0.7	)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	865.9		$	19.6		$	885.5

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued stock in conjunction with the Consolidated Graphics and Esselte acquisitions with closing date values of $300.7 million and $18.3 million, respectively.