Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

8. Equity

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 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)		65.8			(10.3	)		55.5
Other comprehensive income		3.2			—			3.2
Share-based compensation		9.8			—			9.8
Issuance of common stock		154.2			—			154.2
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(3.4	)		—			(3.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(104.1	)		—			(104.1	)
Noncontrolling interest in acquired business		—			4.6			4.6
Noncontrolling interests in disposed businesses		—			(1.6	)		(1.6	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(1.0	)		(1.0	)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	719.3		$	18.3		$	737.6

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company issued stock in conjunction with the Courier acquisition with a closing date value of $154.2 million.

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2014, were as follows:

	RR Donnelley
	Shareholders'			Noncontrolling
	Equity			Interest			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	631.8		$	21.9		$	653.7
Net earnings (loss)		35.7			(3.3	)		32.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		2.3			(0.2	)		2.1
Share-based compensation		9.9			—			9.9
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		(5.1	)		—			(5.1	)
Cash dividends paid		(99.2	)		—			(99.2	)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business		—			2.7			2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.7	)		(0.7	)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	894.4		$	20.4		$	914.8

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.