CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 11.6	$ 64.8	$ 67.1	$ 97.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 10):
Translation adjustments	(37.5)	(15.0)	(42.5)	(15.3)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and postretirement benefits plan cost	2.2	1.0	10.4	3.3
Change in fair value of derivatives	0.1		0.1	0.1
Other comprehensive loss	(35.2)	(14.0)	(32.0)	(11.9)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(23.6)	50.8	35.1	85.3
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.7)	2.6	(14.0)	(0.9)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders	$ (19.9)	$ 48.2	$ 49.1	$ 86.2