CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings	$ (33.2)	$ (494.6)	$ 138.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note 14):
Translation adjustments	57.1	(38.3)	(55.7)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost	14.9	11.2	34.8
Adjustment for of available-for-sale securities	(119.3)	119.3
Change in fair value of derivatives			0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(47.3)	92.2	(20.8)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(80.5)	(402.4)	117.6
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.9	0.8	(13.9)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to RRD common stockholders	$ (82.4)	$ (403.2)	$ 131.5