Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of the Company's Equity Activity

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

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