Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

8. Equity

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, were as follows:

	RR Donnelley
	Shareholders'			Noncontrolling
	Equity			Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	593.8		$	26.6		$	620.4
Net earnings (loss)		80.1			(13.0	)		67.1
Other comprehensive loss		(31.0	)		(1.0	)		(32.0	)
Share-based compensation		13.6			—			13.6
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		(158.4	)		—			(158.4	)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business		—			4.6			4.6
Noncontrolling interests in disposed businesses		—			(2.4	)		(2.4	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(1.0	)		(1.0	)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	648.9		$	13.8		$	662.7

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 September 30, 2014, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:

	RR Donnelley
	Shareholders'			Noncontrolling
	Equity			Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	631.8		$	21.9		$	653.7
Net earnings (loss)		97.9			(0.7	)		97.2
Other comprehensive loss		(11.7	)		(0.2	)		(11.9	)
Share-based compensation		13.8			—			13.8
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		(4.3	)		—			(4.3	)
Cash dividends paid		(151.1	)		—			(151.1	)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business		—			2.7			2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.7	)		(0.7	)
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	895.4		$	23.0		$	918.4

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.