Note 23 - Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales from Continuing Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales from continuing operations:
Restructuring costs and other	$ (17)	$ (52)	$ (61)	$ (271)
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment [Member] | Successor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue	521		1,434
Other income	(35)		31
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue		987		1,680
Other income		5		(210)
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] | Successor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue	284		668
Other income	(59)		(77)
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue		519		939
Other income		(37)		(280)
Other Segments [Member] | Successor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue	2
Other income	(3)		(10)
Other Segments [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue		36		100
Other income				(3)
Successor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue	807		2,102
Other income	(94)		(46)
Restructuring costs and other	(17)		(61)
Corporate components of pension and OPEB income (expense) (1)	67		110
Other operating (expense) income, net	(2)		(9)
Legal contingencies, settlements and other	3		(4)
Interest expense	(22)		(62)
Other (charges) income net	10		(17)
Reorganization items, net	(16)		(13)
Consolidated (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(74)		(112)
Successor [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue	807		2,102
Restructuring costs and other	(17)		(59)
Other operating (expense) income, net	(2)		(9)
Interest expense	(22)		(62)
Other (charges) income net	10		(21)
Reorganization items, net	(16)		(13)
Consolidated (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(74)		(112)
Predecessor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue		1,542		2,719
Other income		(32)		(490)
Restructuring costs and other		(49)		(232)	[1]
Corporate components of pension and OPEB income (expense) (1)		43		(2)
Other operating (expense) income, net		495		86
Legal contingencies, settlements and other				(1)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net		(8)		(7)
Interest expense		(106)		(139)
Other (charges) income net		(13)		21
Reorganization items, net		2,026		(843)
Consolidated (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		2,356		(1,610)
Predecessor [Member]
Net sales from continuing operations:
Sales revenue		1,542		2,719
Restructuring costs and other		(43)		(215)
Other operating (expense) income, net		495		85
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net		(8)		(7)
Interest expense		(106)		(139)
Other (charges) income net		(13)		21
Reorganization items, net		2,026		(843)		2,217	(119)
Consolidated (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		$ 2,356		$ (1,610)

[1] Severance reserve activity includes termination benefit charges of $186 million, and net curtailment and settlement losses related to these actions of $1 million.