The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Note 23 - Segment Information (Details) - Reconciliation of Other Significant Items From Segments to Consolidated Total (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Restructuring-related depreciation	$ 4	$ 2	$ 13
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense		8		3
Depreciation expense		121		46
Capital additions		22		13
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense	7		21
Depreciation expense	61		100
Capital additions	10		14
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense		17		5
Capital additions		13		8
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense	3		5
Capital additions	6		18
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment, and Digital Printing Segment [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense		157		59
Capital additions		35		21
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment, and Digital Printing Segment [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	81		141
Capital additions	16		32
Other Segments [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense		15		8
Capital additions		8
Other Segments [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	6		29
Capital additions	2		1
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense		36		13
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	20		41
Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense		25		8
Depreciation expense		174		67
Capital additions		43		21
Restructuring-related depreciation		2		0
Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Amortization expense	10	25	26
Depreciation expense	91		182
Capital additions	18		33
Restructuring-related depreciation	$ 4		$ 13