CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 76.7	$ (14.3)	$ 26.9	$ 25.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note 12):
Translation adjustments	20.1	(22.5)	29.1	(4.6)
Adjustment for available-for-sale securities	(85.2)		(117.5)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and postretirement benefits plan cost	0.7	6.7	1.4	6.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(64.4)	(15.8)	(87.0)	1.5
Comprehensive income (loss)	12.3	(30.1)	(60.1)	27.3
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RRD common stockholders	$ 12.0	$ (30.3)	$ (60.9)	$ 26.6