Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Caps – RHDI

Effective Dates	Notional Amount			Cap Rates	Maturity Dates
(amounts in millions)
February 26, 2010	$	100	(2)	3.5%	February 28, 2013
March 8, 2010	100		(2)	3.5%	January 31, 2013
Total	$	200

⁽²⁾ Consists of one cap

Interest Rate Swaps – Dex Media East

Effective Dates	Notional Amount			Pay Rates	Maturity Dates
(amounts in millions)
February 26, 2010	$	100	(1)	1.796%	February 28, 2013
March 5, 2010	100		(1)	1.688%	January 31, 2013
March 10, 2010	100		(1)	1.75%	January 31, 2013
Total	$	300

⁽¹⁾ Consists of one swap

Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives

The following tables present the fair value of our interest rate swaps and interest rate caps at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The fair value of our interest rate swaps is presented in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities and the fair value of our interest rate caps is presented in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The following tables also present the (gain) loss recognized in interest expense from the change in fair value of our interest rate swaps and interest rate caps for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the eleven months ended December 31, 2010.

							(Gain) Loss Recognized in Interest Expense From the Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31,						Years Ended December 31,						Eleven Months Ended December 31, 2010
Interest Rate Swaps	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	(413	)	$	(2,269	)	$	(1,856	)	$	(2,106	)	$	4,376
Other non-current liabilities	—			(425		)	(425		)	(1,565		)	1,989
Total	$	(413	)	$	(2,694	)	$	(2,281	)	$	(3,671	)	$	6,365
							Loss Recognized in Interest Expense From the Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Caps
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31,						Years Ended December 31,						Eleven Months Ended December 31, 2010
Interest Rate Caps	2012			2011			2012			2011
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	4		$	64
Other non-current assets	—			4			4			299			1,766
Total	$	—		$	5		$	5		$	303		$	1,830