Dispositions and Acquisition	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Dispositions and Acquisition	Note 2. Dispositions and Acquisition 2019 Dispositions On October 25, 2019, we completed the sale of substantially all of the Global Document Solutions (“GDS”) business for approximately $47.3 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. GDS primarily provides statements and print management services in Europe. The disposition resulted in a loss of $0.9 million during 2019, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On May 8, 2019, we sold the R&D business within the Business Services segment for net proceeds of $11.6 million. The disposition resulted in a gain of $6.1 million during 2019, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On March 31, 2019, our subsidiary, RR Donnelley Editora e Grafica Ltda. (“RRD Brazil”), filed for bankruptcy liquidation in bankruptcy court in Brazil. The bankruptcy petition was approved by the court shortly thereafter and a bankruptcy trustee was appointed. As a result of the bankruptcy liquidation, we recorded a gain of $4.0 million in Other operating expense (income) during 2019, primarily reflecting the reclassification of cumulative currency translation adjustments into earnings and ongoing expenses associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the operating results of RRD Brazil are no longer included in our consolidated results of operations except for legal fees associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. The operations of RRD Brazil had been included in the Business Services segment. 2019 Acquisition On August 1, 2019, we completed an acquisition within the Business Services segment for a purchase price of $14.6 million consisting of $3.0 million in cash paid at closing, a $3.0 million note paid in January 2020 and $8.6 million in contingent consideration based on the future performance of the acquired business. The cost of the acquisition is primarily allocated to intangible assets related to client relationships based on the fair value at the acquisition date. 2018 Disposition On July 2, 2018, we completed the sale of the Print Logistics business for $60.0 million cash, of which we received $43.9 million after transaction costs, working capital adjustments and $4.9 million of cash which was included in the disposition. Net proceeds from the sale were used to reduce borrowings outstanding on our credit facility. The disposition resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.6 million during 2018, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income taxes paid as a result of the sale were insignificant due to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards to offset the taxable gain. Prior to the sale, operating results for the Print Logistics business had been reported as services within the Business Services segment.

Dispositions and Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Note 2. Dispositions and Acquisition

2019 Dispositions

On October 25, 2019, we completed the sale of substantially all of the Global Document Solutions (“GDS”) business for approximately $47.3 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. GDS primarily provides statements and print management services in Europe. The disposition resulted in a loss of $0.9 million during 2019, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On May 8, 2019, we sold the R&D business within the Business Services segment for net proceeds of $11.6 million. The disposition resulted in a gain of $6.1 million during 2019, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On March 31, 2019, our subsidiary, RR Donnelley Editora e Grafica Ltda. (“RRD Brazil”), filed for bankruptcy liquidation in bankruptcy court in Brazil. The bankruptcy petition was approved by the court shortly thereafter and a bankruptcy trustee was appointed. As a result of the bankruptcy liquidation, we recorded a gain of $4.0 million in Other operating expense (income) during 2019, primarily reflecting the reclassification of cumulative currency translation adjustments into earnings and ongoing expenses associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the operating results of RRD Brazil are no longer included in our consolidated results of operations except for legal fees associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. The operations of RRD Brazil had been included in the Business Services segment.

2019 Acquisition

On August 1, 2019, we completed an acquisition within the Business Services segment for a purchase price of $14.6 million consisting of $3.0 million in cash paid at closing, a $3.0 million note paid in January 2020 and $8.6 million in contingent consideration based on the future performance of the acquired business. The cost of the acquisition is primarily allocated to intangible assets related to client relationships based on the fair value at the acquisition date.

2018 Disposition

On July 2, 2018, we completed the sale of the Print Logistics business for $60.0 million cash, of which we received $43.9 million after transaction costs, working capital adjustments and $4.9 million of cash which was included in the disposition. Net proceeds from the sale were used to reduce borrowings outstanding on our credit facility. The disposition resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.6 million during 2018, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income taxes paid as a result of the sale were insignificant due to the utilization of capital loss carryforwards to offset the taxable gain. Prior to the sale, operating results for the Print Logistics business had been reported as services within the Business Services segment.