CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 138.4	$ 120.8	$ 218.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note 16):
Translation adjustments	(55.7)	(45.2)	(22.8)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost	34.8	(240.9)	563.7
Change in fair value of derivatives	0.1	0.1	0.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(20.8)	(286.0)	541.3
Comprehensive income (loss)	117.6	(165.2)	759.5
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(13.9)	2.9	7.2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders	$ 131.5	$ (168.1)	$ 752.3