Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information Additional Information Abstract
Interest, net	$ (48,527)	$ (50,329)	$ (99,122)	$ (99,163)
Corporate expenses	(45,179)	(43,496)	(85,380)	(86,230)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	(4,994)	(48,512)	(31,018)	(69,234)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	159,176	103,767	293,350	263,775
Total EBIT	257,876	246,104	508,870	518,402
Revenues	1,314,474	1,297,237	2,637,543	2,645,470
Small And Medium Business Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	669,811	676,160	1,349,383	1,382,846
EBIT	202,521	196,652	405,375	403,368
North America Mailing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	493,653	520,581	1,002,692	1,055,244
EBIT	175,786	179,531	355,447	365,805
International Mailing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	176,158	155,579	346,691	327,602
EBIT	26,735	17,121	49,928	37,563
Enterprise Business Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	644,663	621,077	1,288,160	1,262,624
EBIT	55,355	49,452	103,495	115,034
Production Mail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	133,769	121,466	265,375	247,345
EBIT	9,223	9,010	16,397	20,917
Software [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	99,783	84,195	195,768	165,202
EBIT	9,542	5,727	15,054	9,511
Management Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	240,461	248,809	482,085	503,425
EBIT	19,979	22,181	41,008	42,273
Mail Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	134,273	129,139	278,556	277,162
EBIT	9,819	5,197	20,084	30,474
Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information Revenue	36,377	37,468	66,376	69,490
EBIT	$ 6,792	$ 7,337	$ 10,952	$ 11,859

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