Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	$ 937,497		$ 909,363
EBIT	226,321		196,889
Reconciling items:
Interest, net	(43,717)	[1]	(48,010)	[1]
Unallocated corporate expenses	(56,604)		(41,893)
Restructuring charges	(9,841)		0
Other expense	(61,657)		(25,121)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	54,502		81,865
Small & Medium Business Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	534,295		541,812
EBIT	185,157		165,848
North America Mailing
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	381,027		388,836
EBIT	160,338		148,458
International Mailing
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	153,268		152,976
EBIT	24,819		17,390
Enterprise Business Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	221,707		220,353
EBIT	31,633		31,320
Production Mail
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	105,216		109,453
EBIT	7,737		7,832
Presort Services
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	116,491		110,900
EBIT	23,896		23,488
Digital Commerce Solutions
Segment reporting information profit (loss)
Revenues	181,495		147,198
EBIT	$ 9,531		$ (279)

[1] Includes financing interest expense and other interest expense, net.