^[1]

$ (6.95)

$ (0.28)

$ (0.66)

Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders

^[1]

(0.14)

2.48

2.43

^[1]

(7.09)

2.20

1.77

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders (Note 16):

^[1]

(6.95)

(0.28)

(0.66)

Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders

^[1]

(0.14)

2.48

2.43

^[1]

$ (7.09)

$ 2.20

$ 1.77

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

Basic

^[1]

70.0

68.5

66.2

Diluted

^[1]

70.0

68.5

66.2

[1]	All earnings per share amounts and adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for all periods reflect RR Donnelly’s 1-for-3 reverse stock split, which was effective October 1, 2016.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical)		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Reverse stock split		1-for-3 reverse stock split
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio	0.3333

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings	$ (494.6)	$ 138.4	$ 120.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note 17):
Translation adjustments	(38.3)	(55.7)	(45.2)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost	11.2	34.8	(240.9)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	119.3
Change in fair value of derivatives		0.1	0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	92.2	(20.8)	(286.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(402.4)	117.6	(165.2)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8	(13.9)	2.9
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders	$ (403.2)	$ 131.5	$ (168.1)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 317.5	$ 288.7
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $35.9 in 2016 (2015 - $26.0) (Note 6)	1,354.4	1,237.2
Inventories (Note 7)	379.6	352.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	136.7	86.8
Investment in LSC and Donnelley Financial (Note 2)	328.7
Current assets held for disposition (Note 2)		1,136.2
Total current assets	2,516.9	3,101.7
Property, plant and equipment-net (Note 8)	650.3	696.6
Goodwill (Note 5)	602.0	1,085.7
Other intangible assets-net (Note 5)	171.9	221.0
Deferred income taxes (Note 13)	108.9	93.1
Other noncurrent assets	234.7	229.1
Noncurrent assets held for disposition (Note 2)		1,852.1
Total assets	4,284.7	7,279.3
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,001.2	993.9
Accrued liabilities (Note 10)	541.7	462.1
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt (Note 14)	8.2	231.9
Current liabilities held for disposition (Note 2)		649.4
Total current liabilities	1,551.1	2,337.3
Long-term debt (Note 14)	2,379.2	2,186.8
Pension liabilities (Note 12)	119.4	130.2
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities (Note 12)	134.1	167.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	193.1	217.9
Noncurrent liabilities held for disposition (Note 2)		1,542.9
Total liabilities	4,376.9	6,582.7
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
RR Donnelley stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value Authorized: 2.0 shares; Issued: None
Common stock, $0.01 par value in 2016 (2015 - $1.25) Authorized: 165.0 shares; Issued: 89.0 shares in 2016 and 2015	0.9	111.2
Additional paid-in-capital	3,468.5	3,386.8
Accumulated deficit	(2,155.4)	(620.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55.7)	(793.2)
Treasury stock, at cost, 19.1 shares in 2016 (2015 - 19.4 shares)	(1,364.0)	(1,401.5)
Total RR Donnelley stockholders' equity	(105.7)	682.7
Noncontrolling interests	13.5	13.9
Total equity	(92.2)	696.6
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,284.7	$ 7,279.3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 35.9	$ 26.0
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 1.25
Common stock, Authorized	165,000,000	165,000,000
Common stock, Issued	89,000,000	89,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	19,100,000	19,400,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) earnings	$ (494.6)	$ 138.4	$ 120.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment charges	558.3	36.5	47.3
Depreciation and amortization	363.2	454.0	474.0
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	22.7	15.4	16.9
Share-based compensation	12.9	17.3	17.7
Deferred income taxes	(57.6)	(36.1)	(87.0)
Changes in uncertain tax positions	(3.6)	1.3	(3.0)
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets - net	(11.4)	14.3	(3.9)
Loss related to Venezuela currency remeasurement - net		30.3	18.4
Loss on debt extinguishment	96.1		77.1
Net pension and other postretirement benefits plan income	(59.8)	(44.5)	(48.7)
Net loss on pension and other postretirement benefits plan settlements and curtailments	79.3		95.7
Gain on bargain purchase			(9.5)
Other	19.0	22.1	44.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable - net	(226.6)	(17.6)	(49.6)
Inventories	(37.9)	16.0	(14.1)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2.7	26.3	(10.8)
Accounts payable	(19.4)	61.0	81.4
Income taxes payable and receivable	(53.7)	46.9	(3.0)
Accrued liabilities and other	(41.9)	(104.0)	0.9
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan contributions	(22.5)	(25.6)	(41.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	125.2	652.0	722.7
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(172.1)	(207.6)	(223.6)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(48.1)	(118.2)	(380.8)
Disposition of businesses	13.7	0.6	(1.6)
Proceeds from sales of investments and other assets	3.8	27.1	42.7
Transfers (to)/from restricted cash	(4.3)	(0.5)	(12.3)
Other investing activities	(3.5)	(18.5)	(1.6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(210.5)	(317.1)	(577.2)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,164.0		400.0
Net change in short-term debt	(17.5)	11.9	(0.4)
Payments of current maturities and long-term debt	(1,013.2)	(272.7)	(811.5)
Payments on credit facility borrowings	(665.0)
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings	850.0
Debt issuance costs	(37.5)		(13.7)
Dividends paid	(173.0)	(212.6)	(203.1)
Proceeds (payments) to settle forward contracts		33.3	24.0
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to LSC and Donnelley Financial	(84.4)
Other financing activities	5.6	3.6	(0.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	29.0	(436.5)	(605.1)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(15.8)	(36.7)	(40.9)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(72.1)	(138.3)	(500.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	389.6	527.9	1,028.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	317.5	389.6	527.9
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
Assumption of warehousing equipment related to customer contract	8.8
Debt-for-debt exchange, including debt issuance costs of $5.5 million	$ 300.0
Settlement of accounts receivable for acquisition of a business		8.6
Consolidated Graphics, Esselte and MultiCorpora
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
Issuances of shares of RR Donnelley stock for acquisitions of businesses		$ 155.2
Courier Corporation
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
Issuances of shares of RR Donnelley stock for acquisitions of businesses			$ 319.0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares
Consolidated Graphics, Esselte and MultiCorpora
Debt-for-debt exchange, debt issuance costs \| $	$ 5.5
Issuance of stock for acquisitions of businesses	5.7
Courier Corporation
Issuance of stock for acquisitions of businesses	2.7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total RR Donnelley's Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 653.7	$ 101.2	$ 3,004.9	$ (1,512.8)	$ (473.4)	$ (488.1)	$ 631.8	$ 21.9
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		81.0		(20.4)
Net earnings (loss)	120.8				117.4		117.4	3.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(286.0)					(285.5)	(285.5)	(0.5)
Share-based compensation	17.7		17.7				17.7
Issuances of common stock	300.7	$ 6.7	294.0				300.7
Issuances of common stock (in shares)		5.3
Issuances of treasury stock	18.3		(14.3)	$ 32.6			18.3
Issuances of treasury stock (in shares)				0.3
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(3.5)		(45.0)	$ 41.5			(3.5)
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (in shares)				0.3
Cash dividends paid	(203.1)				(203.1)		(203.1)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business	2.7							2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(0.9)							(0.9)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	620.4	$ 107.9	3,257.3	$ (1,438.7)	(559.1)	(773.6)	593.8	26.6
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		86.3		(19.7)
Net earnings (loss)	138.4				151.1		151.1	(12.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(20.8)					(19.6)	(19.6)	(1.2)
Share-based compensation	17.3		17.3				17.3
Issuances of common stock	154.2	$ 3.3	150.9				154.2
Issuances of common stock (in shares)		2.7
Issuances of treasury stock	1.0		(1.2)	$ 2.2			1.0
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(2.5)		(37.5)	$ 35.0			(2.5)
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (in shares)				0.3
Cash dividends paid	(212.6)				(212.6)		(212.6)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business	4.6							4.6
Noncontrolling interests in disposed businesses	(2.4)							(2.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1.0)							(1.0)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	696.6	$ 111.2	3,386.8	$ (1,401.5)	(620.6)	(793.2)	682.7	13.9
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		89.0		(19.4)
Net earnings (loss)	(494.6)				(495.9)		(495.9)	1.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	92.2					92.7	92.7	(0.5)
Share-based compensation	12.9		12.9				12.9
Par value amendment		$ (110.3)	110.3
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(4.0)		(41.5)	$ 37.5			(4.0)
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (in shares)				0.3
Cash dividends paid	(173.0)				(173.0)		(173.0)
Distribution of LSC and Donnelley Financial	(221.1)				(865.9)	644.8	(221.1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1.2)							(1.2)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ (92.2)	$ 0.9	$ 3,468.5	$ (1,364.0)	$ (2,155.4)	$ (55.7)	$ (105.7)	$ 13.5
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		89.0		(19.1)

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation —The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “RR Donnelley”) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounts of businesses acquired during 2016, 2015, and 2014 are included in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2016, management realigned the Company’s reportable segments to reflect the impact of the Spinoff Transactions described below and to reflect the management reporting structure of the remaining business and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes. All prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the Company’s current reporting structure. See Note 20, Segment Information, for additional details regarding the Company’s current reportable segments. Spinoff Transactions On October 1, 2016, the Company completed the separation of its financial communications and data services business (“Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.” or “Donnelley Financial”) and the publishing and retail-centric print services and office products business (“LSC Communications, Inc.” or “LSC”) into two separate publicly-traded companies (the "Separation"). The Company completed the tax free distribution of approximately 26.2 million shares, or 80.75%, of the outstanding common stock of Donnelley Financial and 26.2 million shares, or 80.75%, of the outstanding common stock of LSC, to the Company’s stockholders (the “Distribution”). The Distribution was made to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 23, 2016, who received one share of Donnelley Financial common stock and one share of LSC common stock for every eight shares of RR Donnelley common stock held as of the record date. As a result of the Distribution, Donnelley Financial and LSC are now independent public companies trading under the symbols “DFIN” and “LKSD”, respectively, on the New York Stock Exchange. Immediately following the Distribution, the Company held 6.2 million shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions common stock and 6.2 million shares of LSC common stock. The Company accounts for these investments as available-for-sale equity securities. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016, the financial results of Donnelley Financial and LSC for periods prior to the Distribution have been reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. Sales from RR Donnelley to Donnelley Financial and LSC previously eliminated in consolidation have been recast and are now shown as external sales of RR Donnelley within the financial results of continuing operations. See Note 2, Discontinued Operations, for additional information. Reverse Stock Split Immediately following the Distribution on October 1, 2016, the Company effected a one for three reverse stock split for RR Donnelley common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 14, 2016 and previously approved by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting on May 19, 2016. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of issued and outstanding and treasury shares of the Company’s common stock were reduced proportionally based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio of one share for every three shares of common stock held before the Reverse Stock Split. No fractional shares of RR Donnelley common stock were distributed to stockholders in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, but instead, all fractional shares were aggregated by the Company’s transfer agent and sold at the prevailing price in the open-market on October 6, 2016. The total number of aggregated shares of the Company’s common stock of 3,088 shares was sold for total net cash proceeds of less than $0.1 million which was then paid to stockholders in an amount equal to their respective pro rata share of the total net cash proceeds. All references in these consolidated financial statements to the number of shares of common stock and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. Nature of Operations —RR Donnelley is a global, integrated communications provider enabling organizations to create, manage, deliver and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. The Company has a flexible and comprehensive portfolio of integrated communications solutions that allows its customers to engage audiences, reduce costs and drive revenues. RR Donnelley’s innovative content management offering, production platform, logistics services, supply chain management, outsourcing capabilities and customized consultative expertise assist its customers in the delivery of integrated messages across multiple media to highly targeted audiences at optimal times for customers in virtually every private and public sector. Use of Estimates —The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, asset valuations and useful lives, employee benefits, self-insurance reserves, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies. Foreign Operations —Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) while transaction gains and losses are recorded in net earnings. Deferred taxes are not provided on cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments when the Company expects foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested. Fair Value Measurements— Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company records the fair value of its foreign exchange forward contracts, available-for-sale securities, interest rate swaps, pension plan assets and other postretirement plan assets on a recurring basis. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets held and used, long-lived assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs, is: Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets. Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. Revenue Recognition —The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon transfer of title and the passage of the risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Contracts generally specify F.O.B. shipping point terms. Under agreements with certain customers, custom products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company may also receive a logistics or warehouse management fee for the services it provides. In certain of these cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined in the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of ownership transfer to the customer, and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectability. Because the majority of products are customized, product returns are not significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale. Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. For the Company’s logistics operations, whose operations include the delivery of printed material and other products, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the delivery of services. Within the Company’s business process outsourcing operations, the Company provides various outsourcing services. Depending on the nature of the service performed, revenue is recognized for outsourcing services either as services are rendered or upon completion of the service. Revenues related to the Company’s digital and creative solutions operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. The Company records deferred revenue in situations where amounts are invoiced but the revenue recognition criteria outlined above are not met. Such revenue is recognized when all criteria are subsequently met. Certain revenues earned by the Company require judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross, as a principal, or net of related costs, as an agent. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs as well as certain postage costs, primarily in the Company’s logistics operations, and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross. In the Company’s Global Turnkey Solutions and Sourcing operations, contracts are evaluated using various criteria to determine if revenue for components and other materials should be recognized on a gross or net basis. In general, these revenues are recognized on a gross basis if the Company has control over selecting vendors and pricing, is the primary obligor in the arrangement, bears all credit risk and bears the risk of loss for inventory in its possession. Revenue from contracts that do not meet these criteria is recognized on a net basis. Many of the Company’s operations process materials, primarily paper, that may be supplied directly by customers or may be purchased by the Company and sold to customers. No revenue is recognized for customer-supplied paper, but revenues for Company-supplied paper are recognized on a gross basis. The Company records taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis. By-product recoveries —The Company records the sale of by-products as a reduction of cost of sales. Cash and cash equivalents —The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Short-term securities consist of investment grade instruments of governments, financial institutions and corporations. Receivables— Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts and primarily include trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables from suppliers. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s historical collection experience. See Note 6, Accounts Receivable, for details of activity affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. Inventories —Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market and net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods. Provisions for excess and obsolete inventories are made at differing rates, utilizing historical data and current economic trends, based upon the age and type of the inventory. Specific excess and obsolescence provisions are also made when a review of specific balances indicates that the inventories will not be utilized in production or sold. The cost of 44.6% and 45.9% of the inventories at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, has been determined using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method. This method is intended to reflect the effect of inventory replacement costs within results of operations; accordingly, charges to cost of sales generally reflect recent costs of material, labor and factory overhead. The Company uses an external-index method of valuing LIFO inventories. The remaining inventories, primarily related to certain acquired and international operations, are valued using the First-In, First-Out or specific identification methods. Long-Lived Assets —The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based upon the most recent information available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. Long-lived assets, other than goodwill and other intangible assets, that are held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or the fair market value less the estimated cost to sell. Property, plant and equipment —Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Useful lives range from 15 to 40 years for buildings, the lesser of 7 years or the lease term for leasehold improvements and from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major overhauls that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized. When properties are retired or disposed, the costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting profit or loss is recognized in the results of operations. Goodwill —Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. For certain reporting units, the Company may perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In performing this qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors, including the excess of prior year estimates of fair value compared to carrying value, the effect of market or industry changes and the reporting units’ actual results compared to projected results. Based on this qualitative analysis, if management determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no further impairment testing is performed. For the remaining reporting units, the Company compares each reporting unit’s fair value, estimated based on comparable company market valuations and expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the reporting unit, to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company performs an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which is charged to operations in the period identified. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for additional information. The Company also performs an interim review for indicators of impairment at each quarter-end to assess whether an interim impairment review is required for any reporting unit. In the Company’s interim review for indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2016, management concluded that there were no indicators that the fair value of any of the reporting units with goodwill was more likely than not below its carrying value. Amortization —Certain costs to acquire and develop internal-use computer software are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life using the straight-line method, up to a maximum of five years. Amortization expense, primarily related to internally-developed software and excluding amortization expense related to other intangible assets, was $17.6 million, $14.9 million and $16.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the related debt. Other intangible assets are recognized separately from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for further discussion of other intangible assets and the related amortization expense. Financial Instruments —The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations in the ordinary course of business. All derivatives are recorded as other current or noncurrent assets or other current or noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, or in the results of operations, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in the results of operations. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge at inception, or fail to meet the criteria thereafter, are recognized currently in the results of operations. At inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the Company assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to continue to be highly effective. The impact of any ineffectiveness is recognized currently in the results of operations. The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps are subject to enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions with the respective counterparties. The Company settles foreign exchange forward contracts on a net basis when possible. Foreign exchange forward contracts that can be settled on a net basis are presented net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest rate swaps are settled on a gross basis and presented gross in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 15, Derivatives, for additional information. Share-Based Compensation —The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value. See Note 18, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors, for further discussion. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans —The Company records annual income and expense amounts relating to its pension and other postretirement benefit plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and healthcare cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of modifications on the value of plan obligations and assets is recognized immediately within other comprehensive income (loss) and amortized into operating earnings over future periods. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries and investment advisors. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for additional information. Taxes on Income —Deferred taxes are provided using an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities related to taxes on certain foreign earnings that are not considered to be permanently reinvested. No deferred tax liabilities are recognized for foreign earnings that are considered to be permanently reinvested. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes to these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities. The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Although management believes that its estimates are reasonable, the final outcome of uncertain tax positions may be materially different from that which is reflected in the Company’s financial statements. The Company adjusts such reserves upon changes in circumstances that would cause a change to the estimate of the ultimate liability, upon effective settlement or upon the expiration of the statute of limitations, in the period in which such event occurs. See Note 13, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Note 2. Discontinued Operations

On October 1, 2016, RR Donnelley completed the Separation and Distribution. Immediately following the Distribution, the Company held approximately 6.2 million shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions common stock and approximately 6.2 million shares of LSC common stock. The Company accounts for these investments as available-for-sale equity securities. The value of the Company’s investment in Donnelley Financial and LSC was approximately $328.7 million as of December 31, 2016.

In conjunction with the Separation, the Company entered into certain agreements with Donnelley Financial and LSC, to implement the legal and structural separation from Donnelley Financial and LSC, govern the relationship between the Company, Donnelley Financial and LSC up to and after the completion of the Separation, and allocate between the Company, Donnelley Financial and LSC various assets, liabilities and obligations, including, among other things, employee benefits, intellectual property and tax-related assets and liabilities. These agreements included the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, Patent Assignment and License Agreement, Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, Data Assignment and License Agreement, Software, Copyright and Trade Secret Assignment and License Agreement, Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement and commercial and other arrangements and agreements.

After the Separation, RR Donnelley no longer consolidates the financial results of Donnelley Financial or LSC within its financial results of continuing operations. The financial results of Donnelley Financial were previously included in the financial reporting unit within the Strategic Services segment. The financial results of LSC were previously included in Publishing and Retail Services segment as well as the office products reporting unit within the Company’s Variable Print segment, substantially all of the operations previously reported as the Europe reporting unit within the Company’s International segment, all Mexican operations within the Latin America reporting unit of the Company’s International segment and the co-mail and related list services operations within the logistics reporting unit within the Company’s Strategic Services segment.

Sales from RR Donnelley to Donnelley Financial and LSC previously eliminated in consolidation have been recast and are now shown as external sales within the financial results of continuing operations. The net sales were $150.4 million, $153.4 million and $152.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. For all the periods prior to the Separation, the financial results of Donnelley Financial and LSC are presented as net earnings from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and assets and liabilities held for disposition in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For all the periods after the Separation, discontinued operations includes spinoff transaction costs primarily related to losses on debt extinguishments related to debt repaid in conjunction with the spinoff transactions, the interest expense related to said debt and other spinoff related expenses. Interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations for interest expense directly attributable to the operations of the discontinued operations and interest expense related to corporate level debt that was repurchased in conjunction with the spinoff transactions.

The following table presents the financial results of discontinued operations:

	Year ended
	December 31,

	2016			2015		2014
Net sales	$	3,303.4		$	4,472.9	$	4,583.3
Cost of sales		2,534.7			3,414.2		3,506.5
Operating expenses ^(a)		615.9			708.7		774.8
Interest and other (income) expense, net^(b)		151.4			71.6		58.4
Earnings before income taxes		1.4			278.4		243.6
Income tax expense		11.1			108.3		82.5
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(9.7	)	$	170.1	$	161.1

(a)

Includes spinoff transaction costs incurred of $81.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(b)

Includes the related interest expense of the corporate level debt which was purchased in connection with the Separation totaling $55.9 million, $73.3 million and $73.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Also includes the losses on the extinguishment of corporate level debt executed in conjunction with the spinoff transactions totaling $96.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The following table presents the aggregate carrying amount of the major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:

	December 31, 2015
Carrying amounts of assets included as part of discontinued operations:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100.9
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts		763.2
Inventories		239.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		32.9
Current assets held for disposition		1,136.2
Property, plant and equipment-net		751.5
Goodwill		657.9
Other intangible assets-net		217.0
Deferred income taxes		85.1
Other noncurrent assets		140.6
Noncurrent assets held for disposition		1,852.1
Total assets held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	$	2,988.3

Carrying amounts of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations:
Accounts payable	$	328.4
Accrued liabilities		318.3
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt		2.7
Current liabilities held for disposition		649.4
Long-term debt		1,001.5
Pension liabilities		384.2
Other noncurrent liabilities		157.2
Noncurrent liabilities held for disposition		1,542.9
Total liabilities held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	$	2,192.3

The following table presents the significant non-cash items and capital expenditures of discontinued operations:

	Year ended
	December 31,

	2016			2015			2014
Depreciation and amortization	$	159.0		$	221.5		$	219.4
Pension settlement charges	77.7				—		95.7
Impairment charges		1.5			7.1			22.0
Loss on debt extinguishments	96.1				—			—
Gain on bargain purchase		—			—			(9.5	)
Assumption of warehousing equipment related to customer contract	8.8				—			—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(49.0	)		(74.0	)		(89.6	)

In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into transition services agreements with Donnelley Financial and LSC, under which the companies will provide one another with certain services to help ensure an orderly transition following the Separation (the "Transition Services Agreement"). The charges for these services are intended to allow the companies, as applicable, to recover the direct and indirect costs incurred in providing such services. The Transition Services Agreement generally provides for a term of services starting at the Separation date and continuing for a period of up to twenty-four months following the Separation. During the three-month period ending December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $3.3 million as a reduction of costs within selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations from the Transition Services Agreement.

The Company also entered into various commercial agreements which govern sales transactions between the companies. Under these commercial agreements, the Company recognized $98.0 million of net sales to Donnelley Financial and LSC during the three-month period ending December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company purchased $79.0 million of products and services from Donnelley Financial and LSC during the three-month period ending December 31, 2016. The Company also recognized $17.8 million of net cash inflow from Donnelley Financial and LSC within the Company’s operating cash provided by operating activities. The Company had accounts receivable of approximately $78.1 million recorded within Receivables and accounts payable of approximately $62.6 million within Accounts Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 associated with Donnelley Financial and LSC. Additionally, included within Accrued Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 was $78.0 million of cash due to Donnelley Financial and LSC, to be paid in the second quarter of 2017, as required by a provision in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Note 3. Acquisitions and Dispositions

2016 Acquisition

On August 4, 2016, the Company acquired Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC (“Precision Dialogue”), a provider of email marketing, direct mail marketing and other services with operations in the United States for a purchase price, net of cash acquired, of approximately $59.2 million. The acquisition expanded the Company’s ability to help its customers measure communications effectiveness and audience engagement. Precision Dialogue contributed $22.4 million in sales and a loss before income taxes of $2.8 million during the period ended December 31, 2016 and is included within the operating results of the Variable Print and Strategic Services segments.

The Precision Dialogue acquisition was recorded by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired, including other intangible assets, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill associated with this acquisition is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise as a result of the acquisition. The total tax deductible goodwill related to the Precision Dialogue acquisition was $8.8 million.

Based on the valuation, the final purchase price allocation for the Precision Dialogue acquisition was as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	11.5
Inventories		0.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.8
Property, plant and equipment		6.9
Other intangible assets		14.1
Other noncurrent assets		1.2
Goodwill		42.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(11.4	)
Deferred taxes-net		(6.8	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		59.2
Less: debt assumed		11.1
Net cash paid	$	48.1

The fair values of other intangible assets, technology and goodwill associated with the Precision Dialogue acquisition were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$	11.0	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	16.0% 7.0% - 8.0%

Trade names		1.4	Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax)	16.0% 0.75% - 1.25%

Technology	0.6		Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax) Obsolescence factor	16.0% 15.0% 0.0% - 40.0%

Non-compete agreements		1.7	With or without method	Discount rate		16.0%

The fair values of property, plant and equipment associated with the acquisition of Precision Dialogue were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy and were estimated using either the market approach, if a secondhand market existed, or the cost approach.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $2.7 million of acquisition-related expenses, respectively, associated with completed or contemplated acquisitions within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2016 Dispositions

On January 11, 2016, the Company sold two entities within the business process outsourcing reporting unit for net proceeds of $13.4 million, all of which was received in 2016. Additionally, during 2016 the Company sold three immaterial entities for proceeds of $0.3 million. The dispositions of these entities resulted in a net gain of $11.9 million during the period ended December 31, 2016, which was recorded in other operating income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operations of these entities were included within the International segment.

2015 Acquisitions

The Company completed four insignificant acquisitions in 2015, one of which included the settlement of accounts receivable in exchange for the acquisition of the business. These acquisitions were recorded by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired, including other intangible assets, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill associated with these acquisitions is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise as a result of the acquisitions.

The tax deductible goodwill related to these acquisitions was $9.8 million.

Based on the valuations, the final purchase price allocations for the 2015 acquisitions were as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	3.4
Inventories		0.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.6
Property, plant and equipment		5.7
Other intangible assets		5.2
Other noncurrent assets		0.2
Goodwill		15.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(5.6	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(4.7	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		20.2
Less: debt assumed		3.7
Less: settlement of accounts receivable for acquisition of a business		8.6
Less: value of common stock issued		1.0
Net cash paid	$	6.9

The fair values of other intangible assets and goodwill associated with these acquisitions were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$	4.9	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	15.0% - 17.0% 5.0% - 10.0%

Non-compete agreements		0.3	Excess earnings	Discount rate		17.0%

The fair values of property, plant and equipment associated with these acquisitions were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy and were estimated using either the market approach, if a secondhand market existed, or cost approach.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $0.5 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with acquisitions completed or contemplated, within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2015 Disposition

On April 29, 2015, the Company sold its 50.1% interest in its Venezuelan operating entity. The proceeds were de minimis, and the sale resulted in a net loss of $14.7 million, which was recognized in net investment and other expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s Venezuelan operations had net sales of $16.3 million and a loss before income taxes of $38.4 million, including the net loss as a result of the sale, for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company’s Venezuelan operations had net sales of $101.5 million and earnings before income taxes of $4.3 million. The operations of the Venezuela business were included in the International segment.

2014 Acquisitions

On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (“Consolidated Graphics”), a provider of digital and commercial printing, fulfillment services, print management and proprietary Internet-based technology solutions, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The acquisition enhanced the Company’s ability to provide integrated communications solutions for its customers. The purchase price for Consolidated Graphics was $359.9 million in cash and 5.3 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock, or a total transaction value of $660.6 million based on the Company’s closing share price on January 30, 2014, plus the assumption of Consolidated Graphics’ debt of $118.4 million. Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid substantially all of the debt assumed. Consolidated Graphics’ operations are included in the Variable Print segment, with the exception of operations in the Czech Republic and Japan which are included in the International segment.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $7.0 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with acquisitions completed or contemplated, within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Consolidated Graphics acquisition was recorded by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired, including other intangible assets, based on its estimated fair value at the applicable acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the Consolidated Graphics acquisition over the amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill associated with this acquisition was primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise as a result of the acquisition.

The tax deductible goodwill related to the Consolidated Graphics acquisition was $63.4 million.

Based on the valuations, the final purchase price allocation for this acquisition as well as the purchase price allocation for an insignificant acquisition were as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	171.3
Inventories		65.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15.4
Property, plant and equipment		297.0
Other intangible assets		179.3
Other noncurrent assets		10.4
Goodwill		296.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(159.5	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(41.5	)
Deferred taxes-net		(116.6	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		718.3
Less: debt assumed		118.4
Less: value of common stock issued		300.7
Net cash paid	$	299.2

The fair values of other intangible assets and goodwill associated with the acquisition of Consolidated Graphics were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair values, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$ 161.6	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	17.0% - 19.0% 5.0% - 15.0%

Trade names	17.7	Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax)	19.0% 0.5%

The fair values of property, plant and equipment associated with these acquisitions were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. Property, plant and equipment values were estimated using either the cost or market approach, if a secondhand market existed.

2014 Dispositions

On August 15, 2014, the Company sold the assets and liabilities of Journalism Online, LLC (“Journalism Online”), a provider of online subscription management services, for net proceeds of $10.5 million resulting in a gain of $11.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. As a result of a final sale price adjustment in accordance with the agreement, a $0.2 million loss was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015, resulting in a total net gain of $11.0 million. The gain and loss were included in net investment and other expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The operations of the Journalism Online business were included in the Strategic Services segment.

On August 11, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, RR Donnelley Argentina S.A. (“RRDA”), filed for bankruptcy liquidation in bankruptcy court in Argentina. The bankruptcy petition was approved by the court shortly thereafter and a bankruptcy trustee was appointed. As a result of the bankruptcy liquidation, the Company recorded a loss of $16.4 million in net investment and other expense for the year ended December 31, 2014. Effective as of the court’s approval, the operating results of RRDA are no longer included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. RRDA had net sales of $22.1 million and a loss before income taxes of $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The operations of RRDA were included in the International segment.

On February 7, 2014, the Company sold the assets and liabilities of Office Tiger Global Real Estate Service Inc. (“GRES”), its commercial and residential real estate advisory services, for net proceeds of $1.8 million and a loss of $0.8 million, which was recognized in net investment and other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operations of the GRES business were included in the International segment.

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges

Note 4. Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges Recognized in Results of Operations

2016	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges			Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment			Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	1.4	$	1.7		$	3.1	$	557.9		$	1.9	$	562.9
Strategic Services		1.8		(0.1	)		1.7		—			0.4		2.1
International		9.6		1.8			11.4		(2.5	)		—		8.9
Corporate		9.1		0.1			9.2		1.2			—		10.4
Total	$	21.9	$	3.5		$	25.4	$	556.6		$	2.3	$	584.3

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $21.9 million for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to the reorganization of certain corporate administrative functions and operations and two facility closures in the International segment. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company also recorded $0.9 million of net gains on the sale of previously impaired assets.

Additionally in the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $416.2 million and $111.6 million to recognize the impairment of goodwill in the commercial and digital print and statement printing reporting units, respectively, which are included within the Variable Print segment. The goodwill impairment charges in the commercial and digital print and statement printing reporting units were due to the continued declines in sales, primarily due to decreased volume, which resulted in a reduction in the estimated fair value of the reporting unit based on lower expectations of future revenue, profitability and cash flows as compared to the expectations as of the October 31, 2016 annual goodwill impairment test. The goodwill impairment charges were determined using the Level 3 inputs, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable marketplace fair value data and management’s assumptions in valuing the significant tangible and intangible assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $29.7 million primarily for the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the commercial and digital print reporting unit within the Variable Print segment. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible assets resulted from lower expectations of future revenue to be derived from those relationships. The impairment of the customer relationship assets was determined using Level 3 inputs and estimated based on cash flow analyses, which included management’s assumptions related to future revenues and profitability.

Other Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $2.3 million for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations unrelated to facility closures. The total liabilities for the withdrawal obligations associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw from all multi-employer pension plans included in accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities are $4.9 million and $34.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2016. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for further discussion of multi-employer pension plans.

The Company’s multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities could be affected by the financial stability of other employers participating in the plans and any decisions by those employers to withdraw from the plans in the future. While it is not possible to quantify the potential impact of future events or circumstances, reductions in other employers’ participation in multi-employer pension plans, including certain plans from which the Company has previously withdrawn, could have a material impact on the Company’s previously estimated withdrawal liabilities, consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

2015	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges		Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment			Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	3.1	$	4.7	$	7.8	$	(0.5	)	$	1.8	$	9.1
Strategic Services		4.4		0.1		4.5		0.9			0.4		5.8
International		11.9		3.2		15.1		28.5			—		43.6
Corporate		3.0		1.2		4.2		—			—		4.2
Total	$	22.4	$	9.2	$	31.6	$	28.9		$	2.2	$	62.7

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $22.4 million for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to a facility closure in the International segment, one facility closure in the Variable Print segment and the reorganization of certain operations. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company also recorded $1.0 million of net gains primarily related to the sale of previously impaired buildings and machinery and equipment associated with facility closings. The fair values of the buildings and machinery and equipment were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy and were estimated based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, discussions with machinery and equipment brokers, dealer quotes and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions.

In the third quarter of 2015, as the result of the Company’s interim goodwill impairment review performed under the Company’s previous segment and reporting unit structure, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $13.7 million and $4.3 million to recognize the impairment of goodwill in the former Europe and Latin America reporting units, respectively, both of which are within the International segment. The goodwill impairment charge in the former Europe reporting unit was due to the announced reorganization of certain operations which resulted in a reduction in the estimated fair value of the reporting unit based on lower expectations of future revenue, profitability and cash flows as compared to the expectations as of prior year annual goodwill impairment test. The goodwill impairment charges were determined using Level 3 inputs, including discounted cash flow analyses, comparable marketplace fair value data and management’s assumptions in valuing the significant tangible and intangible assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $11.9 million for the impairment of intangible assets, including $9.2 million and $2.2 million related to the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the previous labels reporting unit within the Variable Print segment and the Latin America reporting unit within the International segment, respectively. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible assets resulted from lower expectations of future revenue to be derived from those relationships. The impairment of the customer relationship assets was determined using Level 3 inputs and estimated based on cash flow analyses, which included management’s assumptions related to future revenues and profitability.

Other Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded charges of $2.2 million of charges for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations unrelated to facility closures. The total liabilities for the withdrawal obligations associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw from all multi-employer pension plans included in accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities are $4.7 million and $38.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for further discussion of multi-employer pension plans.

2014	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges			Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment		Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	13.2	$	7.9		$	21.1	$	11.4	$	7.6	$	40.1
Strategic Services		2.8		(0.1	)		2.7		—		3.9		6.6
International		6.1		1.3			7.4		13.7		—		21.1
Corporate		2.5		2.0			4.5		—		—		4.5
Total	$	24.6	$	11.1		$	35.7	$	25.1	$	11.5	$	72.3

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $24.6 million for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to the integration of Consolidated Graphics, including the closure of seven Consolidated Graphics facilities, as well as one additional facility closure within the Variable Print segment and the reorganization of certain operations. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, including charges related to multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations as a result of facility closures. The Company also recorded $11.8 million of impairment charges primarily related to buildings and machinery and equipment associated with facility closings. The fair values of the buildings and machinery and equipment were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy and were estimated based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, discussions with machinery and equipment brokers, dealer quotes and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $7.8 million and $4.1 million related to the impairment of acquired customer relationship intangible assets within the International and Variable Print segments, respectively. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible assets resulted from a decline in expected future revenue and certain customer losses in the Canada reporting unit within the International segment and the loss of certain customers in the commercial and digital print reporting unit within the Variable Print segment. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company also recorded non-cash charges of $1.4 million related to the impairment of trade names in the commercial and digital print reporting unit within the Variable Print segment as a result of the integration of Consolidated Graphics. The impairment of the customer relationship assets was determined using Level 3 inputs and estimated based on cash flow analyses, which included management’s assumptions related to future revenues and profitability.

Other Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded charges of $11.5 million as a result of its decision to withdraw from all multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that are currently operating. These charges for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations, unrelated to facility closures, represent the Company’s best estimate of the expected settlement of these withdrawal liabilities. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for further discussion of multi-employer pension plans.

Restructuring Reserve

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:

	December 31, 2015		Restructuring Charges		Foreign Exchange and Other			Cash Paid			December 31, 2016
Employee terminations	$	6.1	$	21.9	$	(3.6	)	$	(16.8	)	$	7.6
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations		12.7		0.7		—			(1.6	)		11.8
Lease terminations and other		2.3		2.8		(0.1	)		(3.4	)		1.6
Total	$	21.1	$	25.4	$	(3.7	)	$	(21.8	)	$	21.0

The current portion of restructuring reserves of $6.0 million at December 31, 2016 was included in accrued liabilities, while the long-term portion of $15.0 million, primarily related to multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations related to facility closures and lease termination costs, was included in other noncurrent liabilities at December 31, 2016.

The Company anticipates that payments associated with the employee terminations reflected in the above table will be substantially completed by December 2017.

Payments on all of the Company’s multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations are scheduled to be substantially completed by 2036. Changes based on uncertainties in these estimated withdrawal obligations could affect the ultimate charges related to multi-employer pension plan withdrawals. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for further discussion on multi-employer pension plans.

The restructuring liabilities classified as “lease terminations and other” consisted of lease terminations, other facility closing costs and contract termination costs. Payments on certain of the lease obligations are scheduled to continue until 2018. Market conditions and the Company’s ability to sublease these properties could affect the ultimate charges related to the lease obligations. Any potential recoveries or additional charges could affect amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:

	December 31, 2014		Restructuring Charges		Foreign Exchange and Other			Cash Paid			December 31, 2015
Employee terminations	$	8.8	$	22.4	$	(3.5	)	$	(21.6	)	$	6.1
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations		13.5		0.5		0.1			(1.4	)		12.7
Lease terminations and other		4.3		8.7		(0.3	)		(10.4	)		2.3
Total	$	26.6	$	31.6	$	(3.7	)	$	(33.4	)	$	21.1

The current portion of restructuring reserves of $6.6 million at December 31, 2015 was included in accrued liabilities, while the long-term portion of $14.5 million, primarily related to multi-employer pension plan complete or partial withdrawal obligations related to facility closures and lease termination costs, was included in other noncurrent liabilities at December 31, 2015.

Payments associated with the employee terminations reflected in the above table were completed by December 2016.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As a result of the Separation, goodwill of approximately $657.9 million was distributed with LSC and Donnelley Financial. The goodwill distributed consisted of the goodwill of the former Publishing and Retail Services segment and certain portions of the goodwill of the Strategic Services segment including the entire goodwill of the former financial reporting unit and a portion of each of the digital and creative solutions and logistics reporting units. The portion of the digital and creative solutions’ and logistics’ reporting units goodwill distributed was determined based upon the relative fair value as of October 1, 2016 of the businesses being disposed of in comparison to the overall fair value of the reporting unit as a whole. This resulted in the allocation of $25.5 million, or all, of the goodwill of the digital and creative solutions reporting unit and $104.2 million of the logistics reporting unit to the LSC disposal group.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Variable Print			Strategic Services			International			Total
Net book value as of January 1, 2015
Goodwill	$	1,794.6		$	336.4		$	1,184.4			3,315.4
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,022.9	)		(148.7	)		(1,044.6	)		(2,216.2	)
Total		771.7			187.7			139.8			1,099.2
Acquisitions		2.3			7.5			5.4			15.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments		(2.4	)		—			(8.3	)		(10.7	)
Impairment charges		—			—			(18.0	)		(18.0	)
Net book value as of December 31, 2015
Goodwill		1,794.5			343.9			1,098.0			3,236.4
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,022.9	)		(148.7	)		(979.1	)		(2,150.7	)
Total	$	771.6		$	195.2		$	118.9		$	1,085.7
Acquisitions		21.2			21.3			—			42.5
Foreign exchange and other adjustments		7.5			—			(5.9	)		1.6
Impairment charges		(527.8	)		—			—			(527.8	)
Net book value as of December 31, 2016
Goodwill		1,823.0			365.2			1,017.9			3,206.1
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,550.5	)		(148.7	)		(904.9	)		(2,604.1	)
Total	$	272.5		$	216.5		$	113.0		$	602.0

During the fourth quarter of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $416.2 million and $111.6 million to reflect the impairment of goodwill for the commercial and digital print and statement printing reporting units within the Variable Print segment. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $18.0 million to reflect the impairment of goodwill in the International segment. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

The components of other intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross							Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book		Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book
	Amount		Amortization			Value		Amount		Amortization			Value

Customer relationships	$	517.9	$	(370.7	)	$	147.2	$	586.5	$	(389.9	)	$	196.6
Patents		2.0		(2.0	)		—		98.3		(98.3	)		—
Trademarks, licenses and agreements		26.2		(24.4	)		1.8		24.5		(23.8	)		0.7
Trade names		36.8		(13.9	)		22.9		35.7		(12.0	)		23.7
Total other intangible assets	$	582.9	$	(411.0	)	$	171.9	$	745.0	$	(524.0	)	$	221.0

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $29.7 million primarily for the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the commercial and digital print reporting unit in the Variable Print segment. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $11.9 million for the impairment of intangible assets, including $9.2 million and $2.2 million related to the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the previous labels reporting unit within the Variable Print segment and the Latin America reporting unit within the International segment, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded additions to other intangible assets of $14.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively, for acquisitions during those years, the components of which were as follows:

	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period		Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer relationships	$	11.0		10.5	$	4.9		9.2
Trade names (amortizable)		1.4		4.7		—		0.0
Non-compete agreements		1.7		3.3		0.3		4.3
Total additions	$	14.1			$	5.2

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $33.7 million, $46.2 million and $50.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of December 31, 2016:

	Amount
2017	$	28.6
2018		27.8
2019		24.1
2020		20.3
2021		20.0
2022 and thereafter		51.1
Total	$	171.9

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivables

Note 6. Accounts Receivable

Transactions affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	26.0		$	27.0		$	28.3
Provisions charged to expense		12.1			17.8			14.9
Write-offs and other		(2.2	)		(18.8	)		(16.2	)
Balance, end of year	$	35.9		$	26.0		$	27.0

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 7. Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	133.8		$	137.2
Work in process		84.4		$	84.7
Finished goods		179.4		$	150.0
LIFO reserve		(18.0	)	$	(19.1	)
Total	$	379.6		$	352.8

The Company recognized a LIFO benefit of $1.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in 2016 and 2015 and expense of $1.0 million in 2014.

Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Land	$	56.0		$	55.2
Buildings		403.0			404.6
Machinery and equipment		1,805.4			1,756.1
		2,264.4			2,215.9
Accumulated depreciation		(1,614.1	)		(1,519.3	)
Total	$	650.3		$	696.6

During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, depreciation expense was $152.9 million, $171.4 million, and $187.9 million, respectively.

Fair Value Measurement

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

Note 9. Fair Value Measurement

Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s assets and liabilities required to be adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are pension and other postretirement benefits plan assets, available-for-sale securities, foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps. The following tables summarize the bases used to measure financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets.

			Basis of fair value measurement
	Balance as of December 31, 2016		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	1.7	$	—	$	1.7	$	—
Available-for-sale securities		328.7		—		328.7		—
Total assets	$	330.4	$	—	$	330.4	$	—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1.5			—	1.5			—
Total liabilities	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5	$	—

			Basis of fair value measurement
	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	1.8	$	—	$	1.8	$	—
Interest rate swap	0.4			—	0.4			—
Total assets	$	2.2	$	—	$	2.2	$	—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1.5			—	1.5			—
Total liabilities	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5	$	—

The investment in LSC and Donnelley common stock of $328.7 million is categorized as a Level 2 security as these shares were not registered as of December 31, 2016. The value of this investment is based on each LSC’s and Donnelley Financial’s common stock prices as of December 31, 2016, which represents an identical equity instrument registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for the fair value of the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefits plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Note 14, Debt, for the fair value of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2016, which is recorded at book value.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or the remeasurement of assets resulting in impairment charges. See Note 3, Acquisitions and Dispositions, for further discussion on the fair value of assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions.

The fair value as of the measurement date, net book value as of the end of the year and related impairment charge for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016				As of December 31, 2016
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal	$	0.6	$	—	$	—
Goodwill		527.8		15.2		15.2
Other intangible assets		29.7		4.6		4.3
Total	$	558.1	$	19.8	$	19.5

	Year Ended December 31, 2015				As of December 31, 2015
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held and used	$	0.3	$	—	$	—
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal		1.5		2.8		—
Goodwill		18.0		—		—
Other intangible assets		11.9		—		—
Total	$	31.7	$	2.8	$	—

	Year Ended December 31, 2014				As of December 31, 2014
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held and used	$	5.2	$	0.6	$	0.7
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal		8.7		9.2		2.0
Other intangible assets		13.2		—		—
Total	$	27.1	$	9.8	$	2.7

There were no estimated costs to sell related to long-lived assets held for sale that were remeasured during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The fair values of assets held for sale that were remeasured during the year ended December 31, 2014 were reduced by estimated costs to sell of $0.5 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the goodwill related to the commercial and digital print and statement printing reporting units were written down to their respective implied fair values of zero and $15.2 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015 as performed under the previous reporting structure, goodwill within the former Europe and Latin America reporting units was written down to an implied fair value of zero. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $29.7 million primarily for the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the commercial and digital print reporting unit within the Variable Print segment. After recording this impairment charge, there was $4.6 million net book value remaining related to this customer relationship asset. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded impairment charges of $11.9 million, including $9.2 million and $2.2 million for the impairment of certain acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the previous labels reporting unit within the Variable Print segment under the previous reporting structure and the Latin America reporting unit within the International segment, respectively. After recording the impairment charges, there was no remaining value related to these customer relationship assets. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $7.8 million and $4.1 million related to the impairment of acquired customer relationship intangible assets in the Canada and commercial and digital print reporting units, respectively. After recording the impairment charges, remaining customer relationship assets in the Canada and commercial and digital print reporting units were $0.2 million and $181.8 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, $1.4 million of acquired tradenames related to the commercial and digital print reporting unit were written down to an estimated fair value of zero due to facility closures. After recording the impairment charges, remaining tradename intangible assets in the commercial and digital reporting unit were $14.3 million as of December 31, 2014. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

The Company’s accounting and finance management determines the valuation policies and procedures for Level 3 fair value measurements and is responsible for the development and determination of unobservable inputs.

The fair values of the long-lived assets held and used and long-lived assets held for sale or disposal were determined using Level 3 inputs and were estimated based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, discussions with machinery and equipment brokers, dealer quotes and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions. Unobservable inputs obtained from third parties are adjusted as necessary for the condition and attributes of the specific asset.

The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
2016
Customer relationships	$	4.6	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		5.0%
				Discount Rate		13.0%
2015
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		2.7%

2014
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess Earnings	Discount rate	12.0 - 18.0%
				Attrition Rate	6.6% - 12.0%

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accrued Liabilities

Note 10. Accrued Liabilities

The components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016		2015
Employee-related liabilities	$	175.3	$	172.0
Deferred revenue		106.6		95.5
Restructuring liabilities		6.0		6.6
Other		253.8		188.0
Total accrued liabilities	$	541.7	$	462.1

Employee-related liabilities consist primarily of payroll, sales commission, incentive compensation, employee benefit accruals and workers’ compensation. Incentive compensation accruals include amounts earned pursuant to the Company’s primary employee incentive compensation plans. Other accrued liabilities include miscellaneous operating accruals, other customer-related liabilities, interest expense accruals and income and other tax liabilities.

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had commitments of approximately $30.2 million for the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to incomplete projects. In addition, as of December 31, 2016, the Company had commitments of $7.6 million for severance payments related to employee restructuring activities. The Company also has contractual commitments of approximately $59.8 million for outsourced services, including technology, professional, maintenance and other services. The Company has a variety of contracts with suppliers for the purchase of paper, ink and other commodities for delivery in future years at prevailing market prices.

Future minimum rental commitments under operating leases are as follows:

Year Ended December 31	Amount
2017	$	85.6
2018		64.9
2019		47.4
2020		33.8
2021		22.1
2022 and thereafter		37.5
	$	291.3

The Company has operating lease commitments, including those for vacated facilities, totaling $291.3 million extending through various periods to 2027. Future rental commitments for leases have not been reduced by minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals aggregating approximately $23.0 million. The Company remains secondarily liable under these leases in the event that the sub-lessee defaults under the sublease terms. The Company does not believe that material payments will be required as a result of the secondary liability provisions of the primary lease agreements.

Rent expense for facilities in use and equipment was $117.6 million, $120.8 million and $123.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Rent expense for vacated facilities was recognized as restructuring, impairment and other charges, see Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further details.

Litigation

The Company is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The Company provides for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change and are generally not discounted. The Company has been designated as a potentially responsible party or has received claims in three active federal and state Superfund and other multiparty remediation sites. In addition to these sites, the Company may also have the obligation to remediate seven other previously and currently owned facilities. At the Superfund sites, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act provides that the Company’s liability could be joint and several, meaning that the Company could be required to pay an amount in excess of its proportionate share of the remediation costs.

The Company’s understanding of the financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at the multiparty sites and of other liable parties at the previously owned facilities has been considered, where appropriate, in the determination of the Company’s estimated liability. The Company established reserves, recorded in accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities, that it believes are adequate to cover its share of the potential costs of remediation at each of the multiparty sites and the previously and currently owned facilities. It is not possible to quantify with certainty the potential impact of actions regarding environmental matters, particularly remediation and other compliance efforts that the Company may undertake in the future. However, in the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

From time to time, the Company’s customers and others file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by the Company from these parties could be considered preference items and subject to return. In addition, the Company may be party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Plans

Note 12. Retirement Plans

The Company sponsors various defined benefit retirement income pension plans in the U.S., U.K., Canada and certain other international locations, including both funded and unfunded arrangements. The Company’s primary defined benefit plans are frozen. No new employees will be permitted to enter the Company’s frozen plans and participants will earn no additional benefits. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and compensation. These defined benefit retirement income plans are funded in conformity with the applicable government regulations. The Company funds at least the minimum amount required for all funded plans using actuarial cost methods and assumptions acceptable under government regulations.

Prior to the Separation, certain active and retired employees of the Company and certain of the Company’s retired employees participated in the Company’s sponsored benefit plans. Following the Separation, their benefits will be provided directly by Donnelley Financial or LSC. As a result of the spinoff, the related plan obligations and plan assets were remeasured as of September 30, 2016 and transferred to Donnelley Financial or LSC on October 1, 2016. The transfer of these benefits to Donnelley Financial and LSC reduced the Company’s benefit plan liabilities by $426.5 million, deferred tax assets of $351.3 million, and accumulated other comprehensive losses by $906.1 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company communicated to certain former employees the option to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity with payments computed in accordance with statutory requirements, beginning in the second quarter of 2016. Payments to eligible participants who elected to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity were funded from existing pension plan assets and constituted a complete settlement of the Company’s pension liabilities with respect to these participants. The Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the payout date. The discount rates and actuarial assumptions used to calculate the payouts were determined in accordance with federal regulations. As of the remeasurement date, the reduction in the reported pension obligation for these participants was $354.8 million, compared to payout amounts of approximately $328.4 million. The Company recorded non-cash settlement charges of $21.1 million within in selling, general and administrative expenses and $77.7 million within net earnings from discontinued operations during the period ended December 31, 2016 in connection with the settlement payments. These charges resulted from the recognition in earnings of a portion of the actuarial losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss based on the proportion of the obligation settled.

As of December 31, 2015, the Company changed the method used to estimate the interest cost components of net pension and other postretirement benefits plan expense for its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Historically, the interest cost components were estimated using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the projected benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. The Company has elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these interest components of net pension and other postretirement benefits plan expense by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the projected benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The Company made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and to provide a more precise measurement of interest costs. This change did not affect the measurement and calculation of the Company’s total benefit obligations. The Company accounted for this change as a change in estimate.

The Company made contributions of $12.8 million to its pension plans and $7.7 million to its other postretirement benefits plans, as well as $2.0 million to plans of LSC and Donnelley Financial, during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company expects to make cash contributions of approximately $17.0 million to its pension and other postretirement benefits plans in 2017.

In addition to the pension plans, the Company sponsors a 401(k) savings plan, which is a defined contribution retirement income plan.

Former employees are entitled to certain healthcare and life insurance benefits provided they have met certain eligibility requirements. Generally, the Company’s benefits-eligible U.S. employees become eligible for these retiree healthcare benefits if they meet all of the following requirements at the time of termination: (a) have attained at least 55 or more points (full years of service and age combined), (b) are at least fifty years of age, (c) have at least two years of continuous, regular, full-time, benefits-eligible service and (d) have completed at least two or more years of continuous service with a participating employer, which ends on their termination date. Different requirements need to be met in order to receive subsidized medical and life insurance coverage. Certain of the plan expenses are paid through a tax-exempt trust. Most of the assets of the trust are invested in trust-owned life insurance policies covering certain current and former employees of the Company. The underlying assets of the policies are invested primarily in marketable equity, corporate fixed income and government securities.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company announced the discontinuation of retiree medical, prescription drug and life insurance benefits for individuals retiring on or after October 1, 2016. This change was accounted for as a significant plan amendment and the other postemployment benefit plan obligations were remeasured as of September 30, 2016. This remeasurement resulted in a reduction to the other postemployment benefit plan obligations of $35.0 million and a curtailment gain of $16.2 million within cost of sales and $3.3 million in selling, general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company operates a prescription drug program for certain Medicare-eligible retirees under a group-based Company sponsored Medicare Part D program, or Employer Group Waiver Program (“EGWP”). The EGWP subsidies provided to or for the benefit of this program are used to reduce the Company’s net retiree medical and prescription drug costs on a group by group basis until such net costs of the Company for such group are eliminated, and any EGWP subsidies received in excess of the amount necessary to offset such net costs are used to reduce the included group of retirees’ premiums.

The Company also maintains several pension and other postretirement benefits plans in certain international locations. The expected returns on plan assets and discount rates for these plans are determined based on each plan’s investment approach, local interest rates and plan participant profiles.

The pension and other postretirement benefits plan obligations are calculated using generally accepted actuarial methods and are measured as of December 31. Prior to the plan freezes, actuarial gains and losses were amortized using the corridor method over the average remaining service life of active plan participants. Actuarial gains and losses for frozen plans are amortized using the corridor method over the average remaining expected life of active plan participants.

The components of the net periodic benefit (income) expense and total (income) expense were as follows:

	Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1.0		$	1.7		$	1.9		$	3.8		$	4.7		$	4.6
Interest cost		105.7			170.4			187.8			11.7			15.9			16.5
Expected return on plan assets		(177.5	)		(234.6	)		(250.5	)		(13.8	)		(13.1	)		(12.2	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			—			(12.7	)		(26.9	)		(25.8	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		26.1			40.5			31.9			0.1			—			—
Settlements and curtailments		98.4			—			95.7			(19.5	)		—			—
Attributable to DFS and LSC		(43.3	)		16.8			(72.3	)		—			—			—
Net periodic benefit (income) expense related to continuing operations	$	10.4		$	(5.2	)	$	(5.5	)	$	(30.4	)	$	(19.4	)	$	(16.9	)

Weighted average assumption used to calculate net periodic benefit expense:
Discount rate		4.3	%		3.9	%		5.0	%		4.2	%		3.9	%		4.5	%
Rate of compensation increase		0.2	%		0.2	%		0.2	%	n/a			n/a			n/a
Expected return on plan assets		6.8	%		7.0	%		7.6	%		7.3	%		7.3	%		7.3	%

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,932.3		$	4,258.8		$	373.8		$	423.1
Service cost		1.0			1.7			3.8			4.7
Interest cost		105.7			170.4			11.7			15.9
Plan participants' contributions		—			—			9.4			10.7
Medicare reimbursements		—			—			5.4			5.7
Actuarial (gain) loss		349.5			(270.2	)		5.9			(46.3	)
Plan amendments and other		—			6.2			(33.8	)		(0.1	)
Curtailments and settlements		(304.4	)		—			—			—
Foreign currency translation		(40.5	)		(48.1	)		1.3			(7.8	)
Benefits paid		(129.7	)		(186.1	)		(32.5	)		(32.5	)
Separation of Donnelley Financial and LSC		(2,915.6	)		—			—			—
Divestitures		(23.6	)		(0.4	)		—			—
Acquisitions		—			—			—			0.4
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	974.7		$	3,932.3		$	345.0		$	373.8

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	3,424.1		$	3,656.5		$	205.5		$	212.6
Actual return on assets		424.1			(24.5	)		14.8			(1.1	)
Settlements		(304.4	)		—			—			—
Employer contributions		12.8			14.9			7.7			10.1
Medicare reimbursements		—			—			5.4			5.7
Plan participants' contributions		—			—			9.4			10.7
Separation of Donnelley Financial and LSC		(2,489.1	)		—			—			—
Divestitures		(16.8	)		—			—			—
Foreign currency translation		(45.6	)		(36.7	)		—			—
Benefits paid		(129.7	)		(186.1	)		(32.5	)		(32.5	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	875.4		$	3,424.1		$	210.3		$	205.5
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31		(99.3	)		(508.2	)		(134.7	)		(168.3	)
Attributable to DFS and LSC		—			388.4			—			—
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	$	(99.3	)	$	(119.8	)	$	(134.7	)	$	(168.3	)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $961.1 million and $3,916.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Prepaid pension cost (included in other noncurrent assets)	$	22.8		$	13.0		$	—		$	—
Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)		(2.7	)		(2.6	)		(0.6	)		(0.7	)
Pension liabilities		(119.4	)		(130.2	)		—			—
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities		—			—			(134.1	)		(167.6	)
Net liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continuing Operations	$	(99.3	)	$	(119.8	)	$	(134.7	)	$	(168.3	)

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding tax effects and in 2015 includes plans sponsored directly by the spinoff entities not presented in the above tables, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016		2015
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$	(297.4	)	$	(1,229.9	)	$	19.2	$	24.1
Net transition obligation		—			(0.1	)		—		—
Net prior service credit		—			—			32.9		31.5
Total	$	(297.4	)	$	(1,230.0	)	$	52.1	$	55.6

The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in 2016 as components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

	Pension Benefits			Other Postretirement Benefits
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	$	26.1		$	0.1
Net prior service credit		—			(12.7	)
Amounts arising during the period:
Net actuarial loss		(102.5	)		(4.8	)
Net prior service credit		—			33.8
Divestiture		1.6			—
Curtailment		—			(19.5	)
Settlements		98.4			—
Foreign currency loss		(0.8	)		(0.4	)
Total	$	22.8		$	(3.5	)

Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10.0% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets were recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees. As a result of the plan freezes, the actuarial gains and losses are recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining life of a plan’s active employees. Unrecognized prior service costs or credits are also recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees. The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs in 2017 are shown below:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	$	7.1	$	(0.1	)
Net prior service credit		—		(2.8	)
Total	$	7.1	$	(2.9	)

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at the measurement date were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Discount rate		3.8	%		4.3	%		4.0	%		4.2	%
Health care cost trend:
Current
Pre-Age 65		—			—			6.1	%		6.1	%
Post-Age 65		—			—			6.1	%		6.1	%
Ultimate		—			—			5.0	%		4.9	%

The following table provides a summary of under-funded or unfunded pension benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Pension Benefits
	2016		2015
Projected benefit obligation	$	744.3	$	3,695.0
Fair value of plan assets		622.2		3,173.8

The following table provides a summary of pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Pension Benefits
	2016		2015
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	730.7	$	3,679.6
Fair value of plan assets		622.2		3,173.8

The current health care cost trend rate gradually declines through 2024 (2034 for Canada) to the ultimate trend rate and remains level thereafter. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

1.0%

Increase

1.0%

Decrease

Other postretirement benefits obligation

$

5.8

$

(5.4

)

Total other postretirement benefits service and interest cost components

0.8

(0.7

)

The Company determines its assumption for the discount rate to be used for purposes of computing annual service and interest costs based on an index of high-quality corporate bond yields and matched-funding yield curve analysis as of the measurement date.

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 included a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D, as well as a federal subsidy that began in 2006, to sponsors of retiree health care plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent, as defined in the Act, to Medicare Part D. Two of the Company’s retiree health care plans were at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D and were eligible for the federal subsidy. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, Medicare Part D subsidies received by the Company were negligible.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company received approximately $5.4 million in EGWP subsidies.

Benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits-Gross		Estimated Subsidy Reimbursements
2017		44.9		26.8		1.3
2018		45.8		26.9		1.4
2019		46.4		26.5		1.5
2020		48.1		26.2		1.5
2021	49.6		25.7		1.5
2022-2026	258.1			122.0	6.5

Plan Assets

The Company’s U.S. pension plans are frozen and the Company has transitioned to a risk management approach for its U.S. pension plan assets. The overall investment objective of this approach is to further reduce the risk of significant decreases in the plan’s funded status by allocating a larger portion of the plan’s assets to investments expected to hedge the impact of interest rate risks on the plan’s obligation. Over time, the target asset allocation percentage for the pension plan is expected to decrease for equity and other “return seeking” investments and increase for fixed income and other “hedging” investments. The assumed long-term rate of return for plan assets, which is determined annually, is likely to decrease as the asset allocation shifts over time. The expected long-term rate of return for plan assets is based upon many factors including asset allocations, historical asset returns, current and expected future market conditions, risk and active management premiums. The target asset allocation percentage as of December 31, 2016, for the primary U.S. pension plan was approximately 55.0% for return seeking investments and approximately 45.0% for hedging investments.

The Company segregated its plan assets by the following major categories and levels for determining their fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. All plan assets that are valued using the net asset value per share (“NAV”) practical expedient have not been included within the fair value hierarchy but are separately disclosed.

Cash and cash equivalents— Carrying value approximates fair value. As such, these assets were classified as Level 1. The Company also invests in certain short-term investments which are valued using the amortized cost method. As such, these assets were classified as Level 2.

Equity— The values of individual equity securities were based on quoted prices in active markets. As such, these assets are classified as Level 1. Additionally, this category includes underlying securities in trust owned life insurance policies which are invested in certain equity securities. These investments are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they are classified as Level 2. Additionally, the Company invests in certain equity funds that are valued at calculated NAV.

Fixed income— Fixed income securities are typically priced based on a valuation model rather than a last trade basis and are not exchange-traded. These valuation models involve utilizing dealer quotes, analyzing market information, estimating prepayment speeds and evaluating underlying collateral. Accordingly, the Company classified these fixed income securities as Level 2. The Company also invests in certain fixed income funds and securities in trust owned life insurance policies which are valued at NAV.

Derivatives and other— This category includes assets and liabilities that are futures or swaps traded on a primary exchange and are priced by multiple providers. Accordingly, the Company classified these assets and liabilities as Level 1. This category also includes various other assets in which carrying value approximates fair value, including investments valued at a NAV. Additionally, this category includes investments in commodity and structured credit funds that are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they are classified as Level 2.

Real estate—The fair market value of real estate investment trusts is based on NAV.

Private equity— Includes the Company’s interest in various private equity funds that are valued by the investment manager on a periodic basis with models that use market, income and cost valuation methods. The valuation inputs are not highly observable, and these interests are not actively traded on an open market. Accordingly, private equity was categorized as Level 3.

For Level 2 and Level 3 plan assets, management reviews significant investments on a quarterly basis including investigation of unusual fluctuations in price or returns and obtaining an understanding of the pricing methodology to assess the reliability of third-party pricing estimates.

The valuation methodologies described above may generate a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or future fair values. While the Company believes the valuation methodologies used are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions in calculating fair value could result in different amounts. The Company invests in various assets in which valuation is determined by NAV. The Company believes that the NAV is representative of fair value at the reporting date, as there are no significant restrictions on redemption of these investments or other reasons to indicate that the investment would be redeemed at an amount different than the NAV.

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category were as follows:

	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17.5	$	12.9	$	4.6	$	—	$	124.0	$	93.3	$	30.7	$	—
Equity		144.6		144.5		0.1		—		816.7		816.6		0.1		—
Fixed income		222.7		0.7		222.0		—		1,371.9		0.6		1,371.3		—
Derivatives and other		2.3		—		2.3		—		1.5		—		1.5		—
Subtotal	$	387.1	$	158.1	$	229.0	$	—	$	2,314.1	$	910.5	$	1,403.6	$	—
Plan assets measured at NAV
Equity funds	$	245.5							$	717.5
Fixed income		193.4								184.4
Derivatives and other		16.6								16.5
Real estate		32.8								146.5
Private Equity		—								45.1
Total plan assets measured at NAV	$	488.3							$	1,110.0
Total	$	875.4							$	3,424.1

The fair values of the Company’s other postretirement benefits plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category were as follows:

	December 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21.3	$	—	$	21.3	$	5.4	$	—	$	5.4
Other		1.4		1.4		—	$	1.2		1.2		—
Subtotal	$	22.7	$	1.4	$	21.3	$	6.6	$	1.2	$	5.4
Investments measured at NAV
Equity funds	$	149.8					$	143.5
Fixed income funds		37.8						55.4
Total investments measured at NAV	$	187.6					$	198.9
Total	$	210.3					$	205.5

Employee 401(k) Savings Plan — For the benefit of most of its U.S. employees, the Company maintains a defined contribution retirement savings plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this plan, employees may contribute a percentage of eligible compensation on both a before-tax and after-tax basis. The Company may provide a 401(k) discretionary match to participants, but did not in 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Multi-Employer Pension Plans — Multi-employer plans receive contributions from two or more unrelated employers pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements and the assets contributed by one employer may be used to fund the benefits of all employees covered within the plan. The risk and level of uncertainty related to participating in these multi-employer pension plans differs significantly from the risk associated with the Company-sponsored defined benefit plans. For example, investment decisions are made by parties unrelated to the Company and the financial stability of other employers participating in a plan may affect the Company’s obligations under the plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $2.3 million for multi-employer pension plans withdrawal obligations unrelated to facility closures. These charges were recorded as restructuring, impairment and other charges and represent the Company’s best estimate of the expected settlement of these withdrawal liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded restructuring, impairment and other charges of $2.2 million associated with its estimated liability for withdrawing from defined benefit multi-employer pension plans related to facility closures. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded restructuring, impairment and other charges of $11.5 million related to complete or partial withdrawal from certain multi-employer pension plans primarily related to facility closures. See Note 4, Restructuring, impairments and other charges, for further details of charges related to complete or partial multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 13. Income Taxes

Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016			2015			2014
U.S.	$	(617.9	)	$	(36.3	)	$	(194.8	)
Foreign		120.7			25.6			98.3
Total	$	(497.2	)	$	(10.7	)	$	(96.5	)

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Federal:
Current	$	(7.3	)	$	8.5		$	(70.4	)
Deferred		(51.7	)		(11.9	)		(10.5	)
State:
Current		(6.0	)		(8.3	)		(11.7	)
Deferred		12.5			(4.6	)		6.1
Foreign:
Current		34.4			19.7			39.5
Deferred		5.8			17.6			(9.2	)
Total	$	(12.3	)	$	21.0		$	(56.2	)

The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate:

	2016			2015			2014
Federal statutory tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Change in valuation allowances		(7.1	)		(225.5	)		(6.0	)
Venezuelan devaluation and sale		—			(122.8	)		—
State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit		—			36.0			5.7
Impairment charges		(32.3	)		(57.8	)		—
Acquisition-related expenses		—			(0.3	)		(0.8	)
Foreign tax		(1.2	)		(19.8	)		(2.7	)
Adjustment of uncertain tax positions and interest		0.5			45.9			2.7
Reorganization		3.9			—			15.4
Foreign tax rate differential		3.0			169.7			8.3
Other		0.7			(56.7	)		0.6
Effective income tax rate		2.5	%		(196.3	%)		58.2	%

Included in 2016 is the impact of the non-deductible goodwill impairment charges and $9.5 million of valuation allowance provision, net of federal tax benefits, on certain deferred taxes assets within state and local jurisdictions.

Included in 2015 is an $11.3 million valuation allowance provision on certain deferred tax assets within the International segment and the impact of the non-deductible pre-tax loss of $30.3 million related to the Venezuela currency remeasurement and the related impact of the devaluation.

Included in 2014 is a $15.2 million tax benefit related to the decline in value of an entity within the Strategic Services segment.

Deferred income taxes

The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Deferred tax assets:
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	$	100.1		$	120.3
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards		164.9			156.6
Accrued liabilities		86.1			86.6
Foreign depreciation		14.6			16.6
Other		25.1			30.5
Total deferred tax assets		390.8			410.6
Valuation allowances		(154.1	)		(130.8	)
Net deferred tax assets	$	236.7		$	279.8

Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation	$	(68.2	)	$	(77.6	)
Other intangible assets		(36.0	)		(75.7	)
Inventories		(7.6	)		(11.6	)
Other		(23.1	)		(28.3	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(134.9	)		(193.2	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	101.8		$	86.6

Transactions affecting the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	130.8		$	144.3		$	132.8
Current year expense-net		35.2			11.8			20.9
Write-offs		(1.0	)		(15.0	)		(2.5	)
Foreign exchange and other		(10.9	)		(10.3	)		(6.9	)
Balance, end of year	$	154.1		$	130.8		$	144.3

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had domestic and foreign net operating loss and other tax carryforwards of approximately $63.3 million and $101.6 million ($68.2 million and $88.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015), of which $34.7 million expires between 2017 and 2026. Limitations on the utilization of these tax assets may apply. The Company has provided valuation allowances to reduce the carrying value of certain deferred tax assets, as management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized.

Deferred income taxes are not provided on the excess of the investment value for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in those foreign subsidiaries for which such excess is considered to be permanently reinvested in those operations. The Company has recognized deferred tax liabilities of $6.7 million and $4.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, related to local taxes on certain foreign earnings which are not considered to be permanently reinvested. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. were approximately $955.9 million as of December 31, 2016. Upon repatriation of these earnings to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign taxes. The tax cost would depend on income tax laws and circumstances at the time of distribution.

Cash payments for income taxes were $108.2 million, $129.1 million and $119.8 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash refunds for income taxes were $7.2 million, $14.8 million and $13.7 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company’s income taxes payable for federal and state purposes has been reduced by the tax benefits associated with the exercise of employee stock options and the vesting of restricted stock units. A component of the income tax benefit, calculated as the tax effect of the difference between the fair market value at the time stock options are exercised or restricted stock units vest and the grant date fair market value, directly increases or reduces RR Donnelley stockholders’ equity. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the tax expense recognized as a reduction of RR Donnelley’s stockholders’ equity was $2.3 million, $3.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

See Note 17, Comprehensive Income, for details of the income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income.

Uncertain tax positions

Changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	51.0		$	58.5		$	33.8
Acquisitions		—			—			30.9
Additions for tax positions of the current year		0.6			1.1			1.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years		—			—			0.4
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1.5	)		(5.4	)		(1.4	)
Settlements during the year		(1.8	)		(0.3	)		(2.9	)
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations		(6.4	)		(2.9	)		(4.2	)
Balance at end of year	$	41.9		$	51.0		$	58.5

As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $41.9 million, $51.0 million and $58.5 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits. Unrecognized tax benefits of $26.1 million as of December 31, 2016, if recognized, would have decreased income taxes and the corresponding effective income tax rate and increased net earnings. This potential impact on net earnings reflects the reduction of these unrecognized tax benefits, net of certain deferred tax assets and the federal tax benefit of state income tax items.

As of December 31, 2016, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within twelve months by as much as $5.6 million due to the resolution of audits or expirations of statutes of limitations related to U.S. federal, state and international tax positions.

The Company classifies interest expense and any related penalties related to income tax uncertainties as a component of income tax expense. The total interest benefits related to tax uncertainties recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were $(0.5) million and $(0.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, due to the reversal of interest accrued on previously unrecognized tax benefits. The total interest expense, net of tax benefits, was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no benefits from the reversal of accrued penalties for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Accrued interest of $4.0 million and $4.7 million related to income tax uncertainties were reported as a component of other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no accrued penalties related to income tax uncertainties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The Company has tax years from 2010 that remain open and subject to examination by the IRS, certain state taxing authorities or certain foreign tax jurisdictions.

Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Note 14. Debt

The Company’s debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:

	2016			2015
Borrowings under the credit facility	$	185.0		$	—
8.60% senior notes due August 15, 2016		—			219.6
11.25% senior notes due February 1, 2019 _(a)		172.2			172.2
7.625% senior notes due June 15, 2020		350.0			350.0
7.875% senior notes due March 15, 2021		448.8			448.5
8.875% debentures due April 15, 2021		80.9			80.9
7.00% senior notes due February 15, 2022		140.0			140.0
6.50% senior notes due November 15, 2023		350.0			350.0
6.00% senior notes due April 1, 2024		400.0			400.0
6.625% debentures due April 15, 2029		199.5			199.5
8.820% debentures due April 15, 2031		69.0			69.0
Other _(b)		8.5			13.3
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(16.5	)		(24.3	)
Total debt		2,387.4			2,418.7
Less: current portion		(8.2	)		(231.9	)
Long-term debt	$	2,379.2		$	2,186.8

(a)

As of December 31, 2015, the interest rate on the 11.25% senior notes due February 1, 2019 was 12.75% as a result of downgrades in the ratings of the notes by the rating agencies. As a result of a ratings downgrade on February 2, 2016, the interest rate increased from 12.75% to 13.0% in February 2016. As a result of a ratings downgrade on October 6, 2016, the rate increased to 13.25%. The maximum interest rate on these notes is 13.25%.

(b)	Includes miscellaneous debt obligations and capital leases.

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The fair values of the senior notes and debentures, which were determined using the market approach based upon interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities, were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s total debt was greater than its book value by approximately $4.3 million at December 31, 2016 and less than its book value by approximately $39.7 million at December 31, 2015.

On September 30, 2016, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) providing for $800.0 million in credit facilities (the “Revolving Facility”). The commitments under the Revolving Facility will expire, and any borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility will become due and payable, on September 30, 2021. The borrowings and any repayments of such borrowings, under the amended and restated Credit Agreement which began in October 2016, have been presented on a gross basis on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the borrowings are classified as long term. Interest rates on borrowings are equal to, at the Company’s option, a base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.125% to 1.50%, or LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.125% to 2.50%, in either case based upon the leverage ratio of RR Donnelley. In addition, the Company will pay a facility fee on the actual daily amount of the aggregate revolving commitments regardless of usage ranging from 0.375% to 0.50%, based upon the leverage ratio of the Company. As a result of the reduction in borrowing capacity, the Company recognized a $1.4 million loss related to unamortized debt issuance costs within loss on debt extinguishments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2016.

The Credit Agreement is subject to a number of covenants, including a maximum Leverage Ratio, as defined and calculated pursuant to the Credit Agreement, that, in part, restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers and consolidations, make restricted payments and dispose of certain assets. The Credit Agreement generally allows annual dividend payments of up to $60.0 million in aggregate, though additional dividends may be allowed subject to certain conditions.

The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s credit facility was 2.5% during the year ended December 31, 2016. The weighted average interest rate on borrowing under the Company’s credit facility was 2.0% during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Cash on hand and borrowings under the credit facility were used to pay the $219.8 million of 8.6% senior notes that matured on August 15, 2016.

Cash on hand and borrowings under the credit facility were used to pay the $200.0 million 5.50% senior notes that matured on May 15, 2015.

On April 1, 2014, cash on hand and borrowings under the credit facility were used to pay the $258.2 million 4.95% senior notes that matured on April 1, 2014.

On March 20, 2014, the Company issued $400.0 million of 6.00% senior notes due April 1, 2024. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, and commenced on October 1, 2014. The net proceeds from the offering along with borrowings under the Credit Agreement were used to repurchase $211.1 million of the 8.25% senior notes due March 15, 2019, $100.0 million of the 7.25% senior notes due May 15, 2018, and $50.0 million of the 7.625% senior notes due June 15, 2020. The repurchases resulted in a pre-tax loss on debt extinguishment of $77.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to the premiums paid, unamortized debt issuance costs, elimination of the $2.8 million fair value adjustment on the 8.25% senior notes and other expenses.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $77.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, of which $57.7 million were issued under the Credit Agreement. The letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement did not reduce availability under the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2016, as the amounts issued were less than the reduction in availability from the Leverage Ratio covenant. As of December 31, 2016, the Company also had $140.4 million in other uncommitted credit facilities, primarily outside the U.S., (the “Other Facilities”). As of December 31, 2016, bank acceptance drafts, letters of credit and guarantees of $67.8 million were issued, and reduced availability, under the Company’s Other Facilities. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, total borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the Other Facilities (the “Combined Facilities”) were $192.5 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2016, the future maturities of debt, including capitalized leases, were as follows:

	Amount
2017	$	8.2
2018		0.2
2019		172.2
2020		350.0
2021		716.0
2022 and thereafter		1,159.0
Total ^(a)	$	2,405.6

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(a)	Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $16.5 million and $1.7 million of bond discount which do not represent contractual commitments with a fixed amount or maturity date.

Spinoff Transactions

In connection with the spinoff transactions, the Company, Donnelley Financial and LSC executed various debt transactions in order to capitalize each company. As these debt transactions were executed in order to successfully complete the spinoff capitalization transactions, the Company has classified the corporate level debt repurchased, resulting losses on debt extinguishments and all related interest expense as discontinued operations or liabilities held for disposition.

On September 30, 2016, the Company’s then wholly-owned subsidiary Donnelley Financial issued senior notes and incurred a senior secured term loan B facility with total aggregate principals of $300.0 million and $350.0 million, respectively. Additionally on September 30, 2016, the Company’s then wholly-owned subsidiary LSC issued senior notes and incurred a senior secured term loan B facility with total aggregate principals of $450.0 million and $375.0 million, respectively. All of the related net proceeds were distributed to the Company in connection with the Separation. After the Separation, RR Donnelley has no obligations as it relates to these senior notes, senior secured term loan B facilities or any other LSC or Donnelley Financial indebtedness.

On August 31, 2016, the Company and certain third party financial institutions (such financial institutions collectively, the “Third Party Purchasers”), launched cash tender offers for certain of the Company’s outstanding debt securities, including the Company’s 6.125% senior notes due January 15, 2017 (the “2017 Notes”), 7.250% senior notes due May 15, 2018 the (“2018 Notes”), 8.250% senior notes due March 15, 2019 (the “2019 Notes”) and 7.000% senior notes due February 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). On September 16, 2016, the Third Party Purchasers purchased $274.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes (the “Third Party Purchase Notes”). On September 30, 2016, the Company purchased approximately $503.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes, the 2018 Notes, the 2019 Notes and the 2022 Notes (the “Company Purchase Notes”), and exchanged $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Donnelley Financial senior notes for the Third Party Purchase Notes. The Company cancelled the Third Party Purchase Notes and Company Purchase Notes on September 30, 2016. As a result, the Company recognized an $85.3 million loss on debt extinguishments in the period ending December 31, 2016 related to premiums and other related transaction costs within net earnings from discontinued operations.

On October 6, 2016, the Company redeemed the outstanding $45.8 million principal amount of the 2018 Notes and the outstanding $21.3 principal amount of the 2019 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, the Company redeemed the outstanding $155.2 million aggregate principal of the 2017 Notes on November 2, 2016. As a result, the Company recognized an additional $10.8 million loss on debt extinguishments within net earnings of discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Interest expense

The following table summarizes interest expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	2016			2015			2014
Interest incurred	$	206.1		$	211.6		$	220.9
Less: interest income		(4.6	)		(3.7	)		(6.1	)
Less: interest capitalized as property, plant and equipment		(2.8	)		(3.8	)		(3.6	)
Interest expense, net	$	198.7		$	204.1		$	211.2

Interest paid, net of interest received, was $272.7 million, $272.5 million and $275.2 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Derivatives

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

Note 15. Derivatives

All derivatives are recorded as other current or noncurrent assets or other current or noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. Unrealized gains and losses related to derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, or in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss related to the derivatives are generally recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the transaction affects earnings. For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge at inception, or fail to meet the criteria thereafter, are recognized currently in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At the inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the Company assesses both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to continue to be highly effective. The impact of any ineffectiveness is also recognized currently in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates. The exposure to foreign currency movements is limited in many countries because the operating revenues and expenses of its various subsidiaries and business units are substantially in the local currency of the country in which they operate. To the extent borrowings, sales, purchases, revenues, expenses or other transactions are not in the local currency of the subsidiary or operating unit, the Company is exposed to currency risk. Periodically, the Company uses foreign exchange spot and forward contracts to hedge exposures resulting from foreign exchange fluctuations. Accordingly, the gains and losses associated with the fair values of foreign currency exchange contracts are recognized currently in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and are generally offset by gains and losses on underlying payables, receivables and net investments in foreign subsidiaries. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The aggregate notional value of the forward contracts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $172.2 million and $268.4 million, respectively. The fair values of foreign exchange forward contracts were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy and are valued using market exchange rates.

On March 13, 2012, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure, effectively changing the interest rate on $400.0 million of its fixed-rate senior notes to a floating-rate based on LIBOR plus a basis point spread. The interest rate swaps, with a notional value of $400.0 million at inception, were designated as fair value hedges against changes in the value of the Company’s $450.0 million 8.25% senior notes due March 15, 2019, which were attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased $211.1 million of the 8.25% senior notes due March 15, 2019, and related interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $210.0 million were terminated, resulting in payments of $4.2 million for the fair value of the interest rate swaps. During the year ended December 31, 2016, in connection with the tender of the Company’s 8.25% senior notes due March 15, 2019, the Company terminated the remaining $190.0 million notional value of the interest rate swap agreements which resulted in cash received of $2.5 million for the fair value of the interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has no outstanding interest rate swap agreements.

On April 9, 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure, effectively changing the interest rate on $600.0 million of its fixed-rate senior notes to a floating-rate LIBOR plus a basis point spread. The interest rate swaps, with a notional value of $600.0 million at inception, are designated as fair value hedges against changes in the value of the Company’s 4.95% senior notes due April 1, 2014, which are attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. During March 2012, the Company repurchased $341.8 million of the 4.95% senior notes due April 1, 2014, and related interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $342.0 million were terminated, resulting in proceeds of $11.0 million for the fair value of the interest rate swaps. In conjunction with the 4.95% senior notes maturity in April 2014, the remaining interest rate swap agreements matured.

The fair values of interest rate swaps were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy and were developed using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on the expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. The Company evaluates the credit value adjustments of the interest rate swap agreements, which take into account the possibility of counterparty and the Company’s own default, on at least a quarterly basis.

The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps are subject to enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions with the respective counterparties. The Company settles foreign exchange forward contracts on a net basis when possible. Foreign exchange forward contracts that can be settled on a net basis are presented net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest rate swaps were settled on a gross basis and were presented gross in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company manages credit risk for its derivative positions on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis, considering the net portfolio exposure with each counterparty, consistent with its risk management strategy for such transactions. The Company’s agreements with each of its counterparties contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if it either defaults or, in certain cases, is capable of being declared in default of any of its indebtedness greater than specified thresholds. These agreements also contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default subsequent to a merger or restructuring type event if the creditworthiness of the resulting entity is materially weaker.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts, which were the only derivatives not designated as hedges, and fair value hedges, along with the accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the fair value amounts were included, were as follows:

	2016		2015
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1.7	$	1.8
Accrued liabilities		1.5		1.5
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Other noncurrent assets	$	—	$	0.4

The pre-tax (gains) losses related to derivatives not designated as hedges recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized in the
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	2016			2015			2014
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(5.7	)	$	(28.2	)	$	(33.3	)

For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the pre-tax (gains) losses related to the hedged items, attributable to changes in the hedged benchmark interest rate and the offsetting (gain) loss on the related interest rate swaps for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized in the
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	2016			2015			2014
Fair Value Hedges
Interest rate swaps	Investment and other expense-net	$	0.4		$	(1.7	)	$	(2.1	)
Hedged items	Investment and other expense-net		(0.8	)		1.3			1.3
Total (gain) loss recognized as ineffectiveness in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	Investment and other expense-net	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.8	)

The Company also recognized a net reduction to interest expense of $1.0 million, $2.0 million and $3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the Company’s fair value hedges, which includes interest accruals on the derivatives and amortization of the basis in the hedged items.

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note 16. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In computing diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share is adjusted for the assumed issuance of all potentially dilutive share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. Performance share units are considered anti-dilutive and excluded if the performance targets upon which the issuance of the shares is contingent have not been achieved and the respective performance period has not been completed as of the end of the current period. Additionally, stock options are considered anti-dilutive when the exercise price exceeds the average market value of the Company’s stock price during the applicable period. In periods when the Company is in a net loss from continuing operations, share-based awards are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.

During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no shares of common stock were purchased by the Company, however, shares were withheld for tax liabilities upon the vesting of equity awards. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued approximately 2.7 million and 5.7 million shares of common stock, respectively, in conjunction with acquisitions.

The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation and the anti-dilutive share-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016 (1)			2015 (1)			2014 (1)
Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	(6.95	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.66	)
Discontinued operations	$	(0.14	)	$	2.48		$	2.43
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$	(7.09	)	$	2.20		$	1.77
Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	(6.95	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.66	)
Discontinued operations	$	(0.14	)	$	2.48		$	2.43
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$	(7.09	)	$	2.20		$	1.77
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders - continuing operations	$	(486.2	)	$	(19.0	)	$	(43.7	)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(9.7	)		170.1			161.1
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders		(495.9	)		151.1			117.4
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		70.0			68.5			66.2
Dilutive options and awards		—			—			—
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		70.0			68.5			66.2
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Stock options		0.9			0.8			0.8
Performance share units		—			0.2			0.2
Restricted stock units		0.3			0.2			0.3
Total		1.2			1.2			1.3

Dividends declared per common share	$	2.48		$	3.12		$	3.12

(1)

Earnings per share amounts, dividends declared per common share and adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for all periods reflect RR Donnelley's 1-for-3 reverse stock split, which was effective October 1, 2016.

Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 17. Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive (loss) income and income tax expense allocated to each component for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	2016								2015								2014
	Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense			Net of Tax Amount
Translation adjustments	$	(38.3	)	$	—	$	(38.3	)	$	(55.7	)	$	—	$	(55.7	)	$	(45.2	)	$	—		$	(45.2	)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost		20.2			9.0		11.2			60.2			25.4		34.8			(390.9	)		(150.0	)		(240.9	)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		122.3			3.0		119.3			—			—		—			—			—			—
Change in fair value of derivatives		—			—		—			0.1			—		0.1			0.2			0.1			0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	104.2		$	12.0	$	92.2		$	4.6		$	25.4	$	(20.8	)	$	(435.9	)	$	(149.9	)	$	(286.0	)

During the year ended December 31, 2016, translation adjustments and income tax expense on pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost were adjusted to reflect previously recorded deferred taxes at their historical exchange rates.

The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives			Changes in the Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Securities		Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Cost			Translation Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(0.2	)	$	—	$	(521.4	)	$	33.5		$	(488.1	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—		(303.4	)		(34.7	)		(338.1	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		62.5			(10	)		52.6
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		(240.9	)		(44.7	)		(285.5	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(0.1	)	$	—	$	(762.3	)	$	(11.2	)	$	(773.6	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		—			—		22.1			(67.6	)		(45.5	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		8.9			—			9.0
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		—			—		3.8			13.1			16.9
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		34.8			(54.5	)		(19.6	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—		$	—	$	(727.5	)	$	(65.7	)	$	(793.2	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			119.3		(42.7	)		(37.1	)		39.5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—			—		52.7			—			52.7
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity		—			—		1.2			(0.7	)		0.5
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		—			119.3		11.2			(37.8	)		92.7
Distribution to Donnelley Financial and LSC		—			—		556.8			88.0			644.8
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—		$	119.3	$	(159.5	)	$	(15.5	)	$	(55.7	)

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014			Classification in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost:
Net actuarial loss	$	26.2		$	40.5		$	31.9		(a)
Net prior service credit		(12.7	)		(26.9	)		(25.8	)	(a)
Curtailments and settlements		78.9			0.2			95.7		(a)
Reclassifications before tax		92.4			13.8			101.8
Income tax expense		39.7			4.9			39.3
Reclassifications, net of tax	$	52.7		$	8.9		$	62.5

(a)

These accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components are included in the calculation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan (income) expense recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 12, Retirement Plans).

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors

Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Share Based Compensation [Abstract]

Note 18. Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors

The Company recognizes compensation expense based on estimated grant date fair values for all share-based awards issued to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based awards based on assumptions as of the grant date. The Company recognizes these compensation costs for only those awards expected to vest, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of three to four years for restricted stock awards and stock options and the performance period for performance share units. The Company estimates the number of awards expected to vest based, in part, on historical forfeiture rates and also based on management’s expectations of employee turnover within the specific employee groups receiving each type of award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

Impact of Spinoff Transactions and Reverse Stock Split

On October 1, 2016, in connection with the spinoff transactions, the Company adjusted its outstanding share-based awards in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement (the “Equitable Adjustment”). For purposes of the vesting of these share-based awards, continued employment or service with the Company or with Donnelley Financial or LSC is treated as continued employment for purposes of the Company’s, Donnelley Financial’s, and LSC’ share-based awards. The adjustments were as follows:

•

Stock options, RSUs and PSUs awards granted prior to January 1, 2015 were converted into the same number of RR Donnelley stock options (with an adjusted exercise price), RSUs and PSUs as well as an equal number of both Donnelley Financial and LSC stock options, RSUs and PSUs. The underlying performance conditions for the PSU’s were modified to end the performance period as of September 30, 2016 with no change to the vesting period.

•

RSUs and PSUs awards granted after January 1, 2015 were converted into RSUs and PSUs of each participant’s employer post spinoff. The underlying performance conditions for the PSU’s were modified to end the performance period as of September 30, 2016 with no change to the vesting period.

The modified awards in RR Donnelley stock were also adjusted to reflect the impact of the 1-for-3 reverse stock split discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation.

No incremental fair value, or compensation cost, was recognized as a result of the above modifications.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

The total share-based compensation expense for continuing operations was $7.4 million, $10.1 million and $10.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The resulting income tax benefit was $2.9 million, $3.9 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $12.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. Excess tax benefits, shown as financing cash inflows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $2.6 million, $3.2 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

The Company has one share-based compensation plan under which it may grant future awards, as described below, and one terminated or expired share-based compensation plan under which awards remain outstanding.

The 2012 Performance Incentive Plan (the “2012 PIP”) was approved by stockholders to provide incentives to key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Awards under the 2012 PIP are generally not restricted to any specific form or structure and could include, without limitation, stock options, stock units, restricted stock awards, cash or stock bonuses and stock appreciation rights. There were 10.0 million shares, or 3.3 million adjusted for the stock split, of common stock reserved and authorized for issuance under the 2012 PIP. At December 31, 2016, there were 1.1 million shares of common stock authorized and available for grant under the 2012 PIP.

General Terms of Awards

Under various incentive plans, the Company has granted certain employees non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors has discretion to establish the terms and conditions for grants, including the number of shares, vesting and required service or other performance criteria. The maximum term of any award under the 2012 PIP and previous plans is ten years.

The exercise price of a stock option is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the option grant date and generally vest over four years. Options generally expire ten years from the date of grant or five years after the date of retirement, whichever is earlier.

The rights granted to the recipient of restricted stock unit awards generally accrue ratably over the restriction or vesting period, which is generally four years. The Company has also granted restricted stock unit awards which cliff vest three years from the grant date. Restricted stock unit awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting, subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, including death or permanent disability of the grantee, termination of the grantee’s employment under certain circumstances or a change in control of the Company. The Company records compensation expense of restricted stock unit awards based on the fair value of the awards at the date of grant ratably over the period during which the restrictions lapse. Dividends are not paid on restricted stock units.

The Company also issues restricted stock units as share-based compensation for members of the Board of Directors. Director restricted stock units granted after January 2009 vest ratably over three years from the date of grant with the opportunity to defer any tranche of vesting restricted stock units until termination of service on the Board of Directors. Awards granted between January 2008 and January 2009 vested ratably over three years from the date of grant and were amended in May 2009 to provide the opportunity to defer any tranche of vesting restricted stock units until termination of service on the Board of Directors. For awards granted prior to January 2008, one-third of the restricted stock units vested on the third anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining two-thirds of the restricted stock units vested upon termination of the holder’s service on the Board of Directors; the holder could also elect to defer delivery of the initial one-third of the restricted stock units until termination of service on the Board of Directors. In the event of termination of a holder’s service on the Board of Directors prior to a vesting date, all restricted stock units of such holder will vest. All awards granted prior to December 31, 2007 are payable in shares of common stock or cash. In 2009, the option to have awards paid in cash was removed for awards granted in 2008 and future years. Awards that may be paid in cash are classified as liability awards due to their expected settlement in cash, and are included in accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Approximately 12,148, 86,372 and 86,372 restricted stock units classified as liability awards were outstanding at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Compensation expense for these awards is measured based upon the fair value of the awards at the end of each reporting period. Awards payable only in shares are classified as equity awards due to their expected settlement in common stock. Compensation expense for these awards is measured based upon the fair value of the awards at the date of grant. Dividend equivalents are accrued for shares awarded to the Board of Directors and paid in the form of cash.

The Company has granted performance share unit awards to certain executive officers and senior management. Distributions under these awards are payable at the end of their respective performance periods in common stock or cash, at the Company’s discretion. The number of share units that vest can range from zero to 150% for the 2015 awards and from zero to 100% for the 2014 awards, depending on achievement of a targeted performance metric for a performance period of three years inclusive of the year in which the award was granted. These awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination by the Company under certain circumstances prior to vesting. The Company expenses the cost of the performance share unit awards based on the fair value of the awards at the date of grant and the estimated achievement of the performance metric, ratably over the performance period of three years.

Stock Options

There were no options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Stock option awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Shares Under Option (thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015		3,707		$	19.66		3.6	$	8.4
Exercised		(85	)		13.23
Cancelled/forfeited/expired		(3	)		15.77
Equitable adjustment		(2,068	)		28.50
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		1,551			37.19		2.2		1.7
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2016		1,551		$	37.19		2.2	$	1.7

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options on December 31, 2016 and 2015. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options as of December 31, 2016.

Cash proceeds received from the option exercises for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.1 million, $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

Nonvested restricted stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Shares (thousands)			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2015		1,670		$	13.72
Granted		1,746			14.97
Vested		(730	)		12.37
Forfeited		(118	)		14.56
Equitable adjustment		(1,735	)		13.77
Nonvested at December 31, 2016		833		$	17.23

As of December 31, 2016, there was $11.8 million of unrecognized share-based compensation which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years. The fair value of these awards was determined based on the Company’s stock price on the grant date reduced by the present value of expected dividends through the vesting period.

Performance Share Units

Nonvested performance share unit awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:

	Shares (thousands)			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2015		732		$	16.61
Forfeited		(46	)		16.67
Vested		(95	)		16.46
Equitable adjustment		(554	)		16.59
Nonvested at December 31, 2016		37		$	16.73

As of December 31, 2016, there was $0.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to performance share unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of one year.

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock	Note 19. Preferred Stock The Company has two million shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock authorized for issuance. The Board of Directors may divide the preferred stock into one or more series and fix the redemption, dividend, voting, conversion, sinking fund, liquidation and other rights. The Company has no present plans to issue any preferred stock.

Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Information

Note 20. Segment Information

During the fourth quarter of 2016, management realigned the Company’s reportable segments to reflect the impact of the spinoff transactions and to reflect the management reporting structure of the remaining business and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes. All prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the Company’s current reporting structure.

The Company’s segments and their product and service offerings are summarized below:

Variable Print

The Variable Print segment includes the Company’s U.S. short-run and transactional printing operations. This segment’s primary product offerings include commercial and digital print, direct mail, labels, statement printing, forms and packaging. The Variable Print segment accounted for 45.6% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2016.

Strategic Services

The Strategic Services segment includes the Company’s logistics services, print management offerings and digital and creative solutions. The Strategic Services segment accounted for 25.1% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2016.

International

The International segment includes the Company’s non-U.S. printing operations in Asia, Latin America and Canada. This segment’s primary product and service offerings include magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, books, directories, direct mail, packaging, forms, labels, manuals, statement printing, commercial and digital print, logistics services and digital and creative solutions. Additionally, this segment includes the Company’s business process outsourcing business and Global Turnkey Solutions operations. Business process outsourcing provides transactional print and outsourcing services, statement printing, direct mail and print management offerings through its operations in Europe, Asia and North America. Global Turnkey Solutions provides outsourcing capabilities, including product configuration, customized kitting and order fulfillment for technology, medical device and other companies around the world through its operations in Europe, North America and Asia. The International segment accounted for 29.3% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2016.

Corporate

Corporate consists of unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications, certain facility costs and LIFO inventory provisions. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, such as pension and other postretirement benefits plan expense (income) and share-based compensation, are included in Corporate and not allocated to the operating segments. Corporate also manages the Company’s cash pooling structures, which enables participating international locations to draw on the Company’s overseas cash resources to meet local liquidity needs.

Information by Segment

The Company has disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

	Total Sales		Intersegment Sales			Net Sales		Income (Loss) from Operations			Assets of Operations		Depreciation and Amortization		Capital Expenditures
Year ended December 31, 2016

Variable Print	$	3,155.0	$	(9.6	)	$	3,145.4	$	(349.5	)	$	1,619.4	$	121.5	$	56.9
Strategic Services		1,883.9		(157.0	)		1,726.9		26.8			603.9		19.4		12.7
International		2,066.0		(42.6	)		2,023.4		150.7			1,414.2		61.0		32.8
Total operating segments		7,104.9		(209.2	)		6,895.7		(172.0	)		3,637.5		201.9		102.4
Corporate		—		—			—		(128.6	)		647.2		2.3		20.7
Total operations	$	7,104.9	$	(209.2	)	$	6,895.7	$	(300.6	)	$	4,284.7	$	204.2	$	123.1

Year ended December 31, 2015

Variable Print	$	3,224.1	$	(9.2	)	$	3,214.9	$	208.2		$	2,150.8	$	134.1	$	52.3
Strategic Services		1,752.0		(147.4	)		1,604.6		39.5			475.2		19.5		19.0
International		2,158.4		(40.6	)		2,117.8		86.7			1,438.8		75.7		45.4
Total operating segments		7,134.5		(197.2	)		6,937.3		334.4			4,064.8		229.3		116.7
Corporate		—		—			—		(97.1	)		226.2		3.2		16.9
Total operations	$	7,134.5	$	(197.2	)	$	6,937.3	$	237.3		$	4,291.0	$	232.5	$	133.6

Year ended December 31, 2014

Variable Print	$	3,281.1	$	(12.6	)	$	3,268.5	$	184.8		$	2,255.7	$	139.7	$	43.8
Strategic Services		1,674.2		(111.2	)		1,563.0		50.9			471.9		19.4		18.5
International		2,371.6		(30.4	)		2,341.2		113.8			1,591.1		87.7		60.8
Total operating segments		7,326.9		(154.2	)		7,172.7		349.5			4,318.7		246.8		123.1
Corporate		—		—			—		(135.6	)		432.4		7.8		10.9
Total operations	$	7,326.9	$	(154.2	)	$	7,172.7	$	213.9		$	4,751.1	$	254.6	$	134.0

Corporate assets primarily consisted of the following items at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016		2015			2014
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19.3	$	(45.9	)	$	94.1
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowances		67.5		41.8			79.6
Software, net		43.0		48.5			46.0
Deferred compensation plan assets and Company owned life insurance assets		75.3		77.4			71.7
Investment in LSC and Donnelley Financial		328.7		—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		30.2		41.6			43.0
Other		83.2		62.8			98.0
Total Corporate assets	$	647.2	$	226.2		$	432.4

Restructuring, impairment and other charges by segment for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are described in Note 4, Restructuring, Impairments and Other Charges.

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Geographic Area and Products and Services Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Geographic Area and Products and Services Information

Note 21. Geographic Area and Products and Services Information

The following table presents net sales by geographic region. Net sales by geographic region are based upon the sales location.

	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	5,278.6	$	5,222.8	$	5,196.1
Asia		766.1		787.7		810.0
Other		851.0		926.8		1,166.6
Consolidated net sales	$	6,895.7	$	6,937.3	$	7,172.7

The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic region. Long-lived assets include net property, plant and equipment, noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets.

	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	720.6	$	732.7	$	790.1
Other		273.3		286.1		343.9
Consolidated long-lived assets	$	993.9	$	1,018.8	$	1,134.0

The following table summarizes net sales by the Company’s products and services categories for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

Products and services	2016 Net Sales		2015 Net Sales		2014 Net Sales
Magazines, catalogs and retail inserts	$	260.1	$	203.0	$	245.0
Commercial and digital print		1,902.3		1,928.5		1,888.1
Books		439.4		371.4		398.1
Statements		561.3		595.3		626.7
Direct mail		537.4		530.2		608.0
Labels		472.1		505.3		529.4
Packaging and related products		464.6		482.5		475.3
Forms		329.2		350.0		453.8
Global Turnkey Solutions		321.7		345.9		341.8
Total products	$	5,288.1	$	5,312.1	$	5,566.2

Logistics services		1,242.5		1,227.7		1,172.8
Business process outsourcing		223.7		241.9		241.4
Digital and creative solutions		141.4		155.6		192.3
Total services		1,607.6		1,625.2		1,606.5
Total net sales	$	6,895.7	$	6,937.3	$	7,172.7

Venezuela Currency Remeasurement	12 Months Ended
Venezuela Currency Remeasurement	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Venezuela Currency Remeasurement	Note 22. Venezuela Currency Remeasurement As described in Note 3, Acquisitions and Dispositions, on April 29, 2015 the Company sold its 50.1% interest in its Venezuelan operating entity. Since January 1, 2010, the three-year cumulative inflation for Venezuela using the blended Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index has exceeded 100%. As a result, Venezuela’s economy is considered highly inflationary and the financial statements of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries were remeasured as if the functional currency were the U.S. Dollar. Prior to March 31, 2014, the financial statements were remeasured based on the official rate determined by the government of Venezuela. During the first quarter of 2014, the Venezuelan government expanded the operation of the Supplementary System for the Administration of Foreign Currency (“SICAD 1”) currency exchange mechanism for use with certain transactions. In addition, the Venezuelan government also began operating the SICAD 2 exchange which the government indicated was available to all entities for all transactions. The Venezuelan government indicated that the official rate of 6.3 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar would be reserved only for settlement of U.S. Dollar denominated purchases of “essential goods and services.” As of December 31, 2014, the SICAD 1 and SICAD 2 exchange rates were 12.0 and 50.0 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar, respectively. Beginning March 31, 2014, certain assets of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries were remeasured at the SICAD 2 rate as the Company believed those assets would ultimately be utilized to settle U.S. Dollar denominated liabilities using SICAD 2. Remaining net monetary assets were remeasured at the SICAD 1 rate, as the Company believed SICAD 1 would be applicable for future transactions, and dividend remittances, if any, from the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, certain transactions pending approval at the official rate of 6.3 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar were approved, resulting in foreign exchange gains. As a result of the remeasurement at the SICAD 1 and SICAD 2 rates and foreign exchange gains resulting from certain transactions approved at the official rate during the year ended December 31, 2014, a net pre-tax loss, net of foreign exchange gains, of $18.4 million ($13.8 million after-tax) was recognized in net investment and other expense, of which $5.6 million was included in loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. In February 2015, the Venezuelan government discontinued the SICAD 2 rate and introduced a new currency exchange rate mechanism (“SIMADI”). As of February 28, 2015, monetary assets and liabilities of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries were remeasured at the SIMADI rate as the Company believed the SIMADI was the exchange rate mechanism most likely to be available to the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries to settle U.S. Dollar denominated transactions. As of March 31, 2015, the SIMADI rate was 193 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar. As a result of the remeasurement at the SIMADI rate and the related impact of the devaluation, during the year ended December 31, 2015, a pre-tax loss of $30.3 million ($27.5 million after-tax) was recognized in net investment and other expense, of which $10.5 million was included in loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

The entire disclosure for foreign currency transactions and translation. This may include description of foreign currency transactions, foreign currency gains and losses, explanation of change in cumulative translation adjustment, description of effect of subsequent foreign currency exchange rate change, cumulative translation adjustment movement, foreign currency translation adjustment by component movement, translation adjustment for net investment hedge movement, adjustment for long-term intercompany transactions, schedule of long-term intercompany balances and any other foreign currency transactions and translation related items.

New Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	Note 23. New Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates Step 2 from the current goodwill impairment test, including determining the implied fair value of goodwill and comparing it with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The standard requires entities to record impairment charges based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. ASU 2017-04 will be effective in the first quarter of 2020; however early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 may impact the results of future goodwill impairment tests and therefore could impact the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. The Company has elected to early adopt this guidance and will apply this guidance to all impairment analyses performed after January 1, 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” Under the new guidance, when awards vest or are settled, the excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement instead of in additional paid-in capital. This guidance will be applied prospectively. Furthermore, the guidance requires excess tax benefits to be presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity, which can be applied retrospectively or prospectively. Under the new guidance, an election can be made regarding whether to account for forfeitures of share-based payments by recognizing forfeitures of awards as they occur or estimate the number of awards expected to be forfeited, as is currently required. This guidance is to be applied using a modified retrospective transition method, with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The Company has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2017 and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” which requires lessees to put most leases on the balance sheet but recognize expense on the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting. For lessors, ASU 2016-02 also modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements and is effective in the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted; however the Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue using a five-step process that supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures. During 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU 2016-10 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” and ASU 2016-12 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” which clarify the revenue recognition implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations, determining whether an entity's promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use or a right to access the entity's intellectual property, assessing the collectability criteria, presentation of sales and similar taxes, noncash consideration and various other items. The amendments in these ASUs affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, and the effective date and transition requirements are the same as those for ASU 2014-09 which, as amended by ASU 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date,” will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The standard allows the option of either a full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period. Based upon preliminary results of management’s evaluation, the most impactful aspects of the guidance relate to the timing of recognition for the revenue from customized products over time versus at a point in time, as well as inventory billed but not yet shipped. The Company has amounts of customized products in the Variable Print and International segments which are currently recognized when the products are completed and shipped to the customer. Currently, the Company defers revenue for inventory billed but not yet shipped which under the new revenue standard, the Company may be able to recognize revenue for certain inventory billed but not yet shipped. The actual revenue recognition treatment required under this new standard will be dependent on contract specific terms. The Company is still in the process of evaluating and designing the necessary changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The Company will adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and currently anticipates applying the modified retrospective approach.

The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations —RR Donnelley is a global, integrated communications provider enabling organizations to create, manage, deliver and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. The Company has a flexible and comprehensive portfolio of integrated communications solutions that allows its customers to engage audiences, reduce costs and drive revenues. RR Donnelley’s innovative content management offering, production platform, logistics services, supply chain management, outsourcing capabilities and customized consultative expertise assist its customers in the delivery of integrated messages across multiple media to highly targeted audiences at optimal times for customers in virtually every private and public sector.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates —The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, asset valuations and useful lives, employee benefits, self-insurance reserves, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.
Foreign Operations	Foreign Operations —Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) while transaction gains and losses are recorded in net earnings. Deferred taxes are not provided on cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments when the Company expects foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements— Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company records the fair value of its foreign exchange forward contracts, available-for-sale securities, interest rate swaps, pension plan assets and other postretirement plan assets on a recurring basis. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets held and used, long-lived assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs, is: Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets. Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition —The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon transfer of title and the passage of the risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Contracts generally specify F.O.B. shipping point terms. Under agreements with certain customers, custom products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company may also receive a logistics or warehouse management fee for the services it provides. In certain of these cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined in the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of ownership transfer to the customer, and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectability. Because the majority of products are customized, product returns are not significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale. Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. For the Company’s logistics operations, whose operations include the delivery of printed material and other products, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the delivery of services. Within the Company’s business process outsourcing operations, the Company provides various outsourcing services. Depending on the nature of the service performed, revenue is recognized for outsourcing services either as services are rendered or upon completion of the service. Revenues related to the Company’s digital and creative solutions operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. The Company records deferred revenue in situations where amounts are invoiced but the revenue recognition criteria outlined above are not met. Such revenue is recognized when all criteria are subsequently met. Certain revenues earned by the Company require judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross, as a principal, or net of related costs, as an agent. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs as well as certain postage costs, primarily in the Company’s logistics operations, and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross. In the Company’s Global Turnkey Solutions and Sourcing operations, contracts are evaluated using various criteria to determine if revenue for components and other materials should be recognized on a gross or net basis. In general, these revenues are recognized on a gross basis if the Company has control over selecting vendors and pricing, is the primary obligor in the arrangement, bears all credit risk and bears the risk of loss for inventory in its possession. Revenue from contracts that do not meet these criteria is recognized on a net basis. Many of the Company’s operations process materials, primarily paper, that may be supplied directly by customers or may be purchased by the Company and sold to customers. No revenue is recognized for customer-supplied paper, but revenues for Company-supplied paper are recognized on a gross basis. The Company records taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis.
By-Product Recoveries	By-product recoveries —The Company records the sale of by-products as a reduction of cost of sales.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents —The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Short-term securities consist of investment grade instruments of governments, financial institutions and corporations.
Receivables	Receivables— Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts and primarily include trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables from suppliers. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s historical collection experience. See Note 6, Accounts Receivable, for details of activity affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
Inventories	Inventories —Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market and net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods. Provisions for excess and obsolete inventories are made at differing rates, utilizing historical data and current economic trends, based upon the age and type of the inventory. Specific excess and obsolescence provisions are also made when a review of specific balances indicates that the inventories will not be utilized in production or sold. The cost of 44.6% and 45.9% of the inventories at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, has been determined using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method. This method is intended to reflect the effect of inventory replacement costs within results of operations; accordingly, charges to cost of sales generally reflect recent costs of material, labor and factory overhead. The Company uses an external-index method of valuing LIFO inventories. The remaining inventories, primarily related to certain acquired and international operations, are valued using the First-In, First-Out or specific identification methods.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets —The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based upon the most recent information available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. Long-lived assets, other than goodwill and other intangible assets, that are held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or the fair market value less the estimated cost to sell.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment —Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Useful lives range from 15 to 40 years for buildings, the lesser of 7 years or the lease term for leasehold improvements and from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major overhauls that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized. When properties are retired or disposed, the costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting profit or loss is recognized in the results of operations.
Goodwill	Goodwill —Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. For certain reporting units, the Company may perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In performing this qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors, including the excess of prior year estimates of fair value compared to carrying value, the effect of market or industry changes and the reporting units’ actual results compared to projected results. Based on this qualitative analysis, if management determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no further impairment testing is performed. For the remaining reporting units, the Company compares each reporting unit’s fair value, estimated based on comparable company market valuations and expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the reporting unit, to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company performs an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which is charged to operations in the period identified. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for additional information. The Company also performs an interim review for indicators of impairment at each quarter-end to assess whether an interim impairment review is required for any reporting unit. In the Company’s interim review for indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2016, management concluded that there were no indicators that the fair value of any of the reporting units with goodwill was more likely than not below its carrying value.
Amortization	Amortization —Certain costs to acquire and develop internal-use computer software are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life using the straight-line method, up to a maximum of five years. Amortization expense, primarily related to internally-developed software and excluding amortization expense related to other intangible assets, was $17.6 million, $14.9 million and $16.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the related debt. Other intangible assets are recognized separately from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for further discussion of other intangible assets and the related amortization expense.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments —The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations in the ordinary course of business. All derivatives are recorded as other current or noncurrent assets or other current or noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, or in the results of operations, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in the results of operations. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge at inception, or fail to meet the criteria thereafter, are recognized currently in the results of operations. At inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the Company assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to continue to be highly effective. The impact of any ineffectiveness is recognized currently in the results of operations. The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps are subject to enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions with the respective counterparties. The Company settles foreign exchange forward contracts on a net basis when possible. Foreign exchange forward contracts that can be settled on a net basis are presented net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest rate swaps are settled on a gross basis and presented gross in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 15, Derivatives, for additional information.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation —The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value. See Note 18, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors, for further discussion.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans —The Company records annual income and expense amounts relating to its pension and other postretirement benefit plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and healthcare cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of modifications on the value of plan obligations and assets is recognized immediately within other comprehensive income (loss) and amortized into operating earnings over future periods. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries and investment advisors. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for additional information.
Taxes on Income	Taxes on Income —Deferred taxes are provided using an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities related to taxes on certain foreign earnings that are not considered to be permanently reinvested. No deferred tax liabilities are recognized for foreign earnings that are considered to be permanently reinvested. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes to these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities. The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Although management believes that its estimates are reasonable, the final outcome of uncertain tax positions may be materially different from that which is reflected in the Company’s financial statements. The Company adjusts such reserves upon changes in circumstances that would cause a change to the estimate of the ultimate liability, upon effective settlement or upon the expiration of the statute of limitations, in the period in which such event occurs. See Note 13, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Financial Results of Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the financial results of discontinued operations:

	Year ended
	December 31,

	2016			2015		2014
Net sales	$	3,303.4		$	4,472.9	$	4,583.3
Cost of sales		2,534.7			3,414.2		3,506.5
Operating expenses ^(a)		615.9			708.7		774.8
Interest and other (income) expense, net^(b)		151.4			71.6		58.4
Earnings before income taxes		1.4			278.4		243.6
Income tax expense		11.1			108.3		82.5
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(9.7	)	$	170.1	$	161.1

(a)

Includes spinoff transaction costs incurred of $81.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(b)

Includes the related interest expense of the corporate level debt which was purchased in connection with the Separation totaling $55.9 million, $73.3 million and $73.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Also includes the losses on the extinguishment of corporate level debt executed in conjunction with the spinoff transactions totaling $96.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Schedule of Aggregate Carrying Amount of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the aggregate carrying amount of the major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:

	December 31, 2015
Carrying amounts of assets included as part of discontinued operations:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100.9
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts		763.2
Inventories		239.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		32.9
Current assets held for disposition		1,136.2
Property, plant and equipment-net		751.5
Goodwill		657.9
Other intangible assets-net		217.0
Deferred income taxes		85.1
Other noncurrent assets		140.6
Noncurrent assets held for disposition		1,852.1
Total assets held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	$	2,988.3

Carrying amounts of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations:
Accounts payable	$	328.4
Accrued liabilities		318.3
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt		2.7
Current liabilities held for disposition		649.4
Long-term debt		1,001.5
Pension liabilities		384.2
Other noncurrent liabilities		157.2
Noncurrent liabilities held for disposition		1,542.9
Total liabilities held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	$	2,192.3

Schedule of Non-Cash Items and Capital Expenditures of Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the significant non-cash items and capital expenditures of discontinued operations:

	Year ended
	December 31,

	2016			2015			2014
Depreciation and amortization	$	159.0		$	221.5		$	219.4
Pension settlement charges	77.7				—		95.7
Impairment charges		1.5			7.1			22.0
Loss on debt extinguishments	96.1				—			—
Gain on bargain purchase		—			—			(9.5	)
Assumption of warehousing equipment related to customer contract	8.8				—			—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(49.0	)		(74.0	)		(89.6	)

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Values, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs of Level Three

The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
2016
Customer relationships	$	4.6	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		5.0%
				Discount Rate		13.0%
2015
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		2.7%

2014
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess Earnings	Discount rate	12.0 - 18.0%
				Attrition Rate	6.6% - 12.0%

Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC

Schedule of Final Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisitions

Based on the valuation, the final purchase price allocation for the Precision Dialogue acquisition was as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	11.5
Inventories		0.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.8
Property, plant and equipment		6.9
Other intangible assets		14.1
Other noncurrent assets		1.2
Goodwill		42.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(11.4	)
Deferred taxes-net		(6.8	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		59.2
Less: debt assumed		11.1
Net cash paid	$	48.1

Fair Values, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs of Level Three

The fair values of other intangible assets, technology and goodwill associated with the Precision Dialogue acquisition were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$	11.0	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	16.0% 7.0% - 8.0%

Trade names		1.4	Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax)	16.0% 0.75% - 1.25%

Technology	0.6		Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax) Obsolescence factor	16.0% 15.0% 0.0% - 40.0%

Non-compete agreements		1.7	With or without method	Discount rate		16.0%

Four Insignificant Acquisitions

Schedule of Final Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisitions

Based on the valuations, the final purchase price allocations for the 2015 acquisitions were as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	3.4
Inventories		0.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.6
Property, plant and equipment		5.7
Other intangible assets		5.2
Other noncurrent assets		0.2
Goodwill		15.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(5.6	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(4.7	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		20.2
Less: debt assumed		3.7
Less: settlement of accounts receivable for acquisition of a business		8.6
Less: value of common stock issued		1.0
Net cash paid	$	6.9

Fair Values, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs of Level Three

The fair values of other intangible assets and goodwill associated with these acquisitions were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$	4.9	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	15.0% - 17.0% 5.0% - 10.0%

Non-compete agreements		0.3	Excess earnings	Discount rate		17.0%

Consolidated Graphics, Inc

Schedule of Final Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisitions

Based on the valuations, the final purchase price allocation for this acquisition as well as the purchase price allocation for an insignificant acquisition were as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	171.3
Inventories		65.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15.4
Property, plant and equipment		297.0
Other intangible assets		179.3
Other noncurrent assets		10.4
Goodwill		296.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(159.5	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(41.5	)
Deferred taxes-net		(116.6	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		718.3
Less: debt assumed		118.4
Less: value of common stock issued		300.7
Net cash paid	$	299.2

Fair Values, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs of Level Three

The fair values of other intangible assets and goodwill associated with the acquisition of Consolidated Graphics were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair values, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$ 161.6	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	17.0% - 19.0% 5.0% - 15.0%

Trade names	17.7	Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (pre-tax)	19.0% 0.5%

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges Recognized in Results of Operations

2016	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges			Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment			Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	1.4	$	1.7		$	3.1	$	557.9		$	1.9	$	562.9
Strategic Services		1.8		(0.1	)		1.7		—			0.4		2.1
International		9.6		1.8			11.4		(2.5	)		—		8.9
Corporate		9.1		0.1			9.2		1.2			—		10.4
Total	$	21.9	$	3.5		$	25.4	$	556.6		$	2.3	$	584.3

2015	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges		Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment			Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	3.1	$	4.7	$	7.8	$	(0.5	)	$	1.8	$	9.1
Strategic Services		4.4		0.1		4.5		0.9			0.4		5.8
International		11.9		3.2		15.1		28.5			—		43.6
Corporate		3.0		1.2		4.2		—			—		4.2
Total	$	22.4	$	9.2	$	31.6	$	28.9		$	2.2	$	62.7

2014	Employee Terminations		Other Restructuring Charges			Total Restructuring Charges		Impairment		Other Charges		Total
Variable Print	$	13.2	$	7.9		$	21.1	$	11.4	$	7.6	$	40.1
Strategic Services		2.8		(0.1	)		2.7		—		3.9		6.6
International		6.1		1.3			7.4		13.7		—		21.1
Corporate		2.5		2.0			4.5		—		—		4.5
Total	$	24.6	$	11.1		$	35.7	$	25.1	$	11.5	$	72.3

Schedule of Changes in the Restructuring Reserve

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:

	December 31, 2015		Restructuring Charges		Foreign Exchange and Other			Cash Paid			December 31, 2016
Employee terminations	$	6.1	$	21.9	$	(3.6	)	$	(16.8	)	$	7.6
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations		12.7		0.7		—			(1.6	)		11.8
Lease terminations and other		2.3		2.8		(0.1	)		(3.4	)		1.6
Total	$	21.1	$	25.4	$	(3.7	)	$	(21.8	)	$	21.0

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:

	December 31, 2014		Restructuring Charges		Foreign Exchange and Other			Cash Paid			December 31, 2015
Employee terminations	$	8.8	$	22.4	$	(3.5	)	$	(21.6	)	$	6.1
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations		13.5		0.5		0.1			(1.4	)		12.7
Lease terminations and other		4.3		8.7		(0.3	)		(10.4	)		2.3
Total	$	26.6	$	31.6	$	(3.7	)	$	(33.4	)	$	21.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Variable Print			Strategic Services			International			Total
Net book value as of January 1, 2015
Goodwill	$	1,794.6		$	336.4		$	1,184.4			3,315.4
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,022.9	)		(148.7	)		(1,044.6	)		(2,216.2	)
Total		771.7			187.7			139.8			1,099.2
Acquisitions		2.3			7.5			5.4			15.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments		(2.4	)		—			(8.3	)		(10.7	)
Impairment charges		—			—			(18.0	)		(18.0	)
Net book value as of December 31, 2015
Goodwill		1,794.5			343.9			1,098.0			3,236.4
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,022.9	)		(148.7	)		(979.1	)		(2,150.7	)
Total	$	771.6		$	195.2		$	118.9		$	1,085.7
Acquisitions		21.2			21.3			—			42.5
Foreign exchange and other adjustments		7.5			—			(5.9	)		1.6
Impairment charges		(527.8	)		—			—			(527.8	)
Net book value as of December 31, 2016
Goodwill		1,823.0			365.2			1,017.9			3,206.1
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,550.5	)		(148.7	)		(904.9	)		(2,604.1	)
Total	$	272.5		$	216.5		$	113.0		$	602.0

Components of Other Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross							Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book		Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book
	Amount		Amortization			Value		Amount		Amortization			Value

Customer relationships	$	517.9	$	(370.7	)	$	147.2	$	586.5	$	(389.9	)	$	196.6
Patents		2.0		(2.0	)		—		98.3		(98.3	)		—
Trademarks, licenses and agreements		26.2		(24.4	)		1.8		24.5		(23.8	)		0.7
Trade names		36.8		(13.9	)		22.9		35.7		(12.0	)		23.7
Total other intangible assets	$	582.9	$	(411.0	)	$	171.9	$	745.0	$	(524.0	)	$	221.0

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets Additions by Component

	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period		Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer relationships	$	11.0		10.5	$	4.9		9.2
Trade names (amortizable)		1.4		4.7		—		0.0
Non-compete agreements		1.7		3.3		0.3		4.3
Total additions	$	14.1			$	5.2

Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense Related to Other Intangible Assets

The following table outlines the estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of December 31, 2016:

	Amount
2017	$	28.6
2018		27.8
2019		24.1
2020		20.3
2021		20.0
2022 and thereafter		51.1
Total	$	171.9

Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Transactions Affecting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Transactions affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	26.0		$	27.0		$	28.3
Provisions charged to expense		12.1			17.8			14.9
Write-offs and other		(2.2	)		(18.8	)		(16.2	)
Balance, end of year	$	35.9		$	26.0		$	27.0

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	133.8		$	137.2
Work in process		84.4		$	84.7
Finished goods		179.4		$	150.0
LIFO reserve		(18.0	)	$	(19.1	)
Total	$	379.6		$	352.8

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Components of Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Land	$	56.0		$	55.2
Buildings		403.0			404.6
Machinery and equipment		1,805.4			1,756.1
		2,264.4			2,215.9
Accumulated depreciation		(1,614.1	)		(1,519.3	)
Total	$	650.3		$	696.6

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize the bases used to measure financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets.

			Basis of fair value measurement
	Balance as of December 31, 2016		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	1.7	$	—	$	1.7	$	—
Available-for-sale securities		328.7		—		328.7		—
Total assets	$	330.4	$	—	$	330.4	$	—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1.5			—	1.5			—
Total liabilities	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5	$	—

			Basis of fair value measurement
	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	1.8	$	—	$	1.8	$	—
Interest rate swap	0.4			—	0.4			—
Total assets	$	2.2	$	—	$	2.2	$	—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1.5			—	1.5			—
Total liabilities	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5	$	—

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The fair value as of the measurement date, net book value as of the end of the year and related impairment charge for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016				As of December 31, 2016
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal	$	0.6	$	—	$	—
Goodwill		527.8		15.2		15.2
Other intangible assets		29.7		4.6		4.3
Total	$	558.1	$	19.8	$	19.5

	Year Ended December 31, 2015				As of December 31, 2015
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held and used	$	0.3	$	—	$	—
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal		1.5		2.8		—
Goodwill		18.0		—		—
Other intangible assets		11.9		—		—
Total	$	31.7	$	2.8	$	—

	Year Ended December 31, 2014				As of December 31, 2014
	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Long-lived assets held and used	$	5.2	$	0.6	$	0.7
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal		8.7		9.2		2.0
Other intangible assets		13.2		—		—
Total	$	27.1	$	9.8	$	2.7

Fair Values, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs of Level Three

The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
2016
Customer relationships	$	4.6	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		5.0%
				Discount Rate		13.0%
2015
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess earnings	Attrition rate		2.7%

2014
Customer relationships	$	—	Excess Earnings	Discount rate	12.0 - 18.0%
				Attrition Rate	6.6% - 12.0%

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]

Components of Accrued Liabilities

The components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016		2015
Employee-related liabilities	$	175.3	$	172.0
Deferred revenue		106.6		95.5
Restructuring liabilities		6.0		6.6
Other		253.8		188.0
Total accrued liabilities	$	541.7	$	462.1

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under Operating Lease

Future minimum rental commitments under operating leases are as follows:

Year Ended December 31	Amount
2017	$	85.6
2018		64.9
2019		47.4
2020		33.8
2021		22.1
2022 and thereafter		37.5
	$	291.3

Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Components of Net Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Income) Expense and Total (Income) Expense

The components of the net periodic benefit (income) expense and total (income) expense were as follows:

	Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1.0		$	1.7		$	1.9		$	3.8		$	4.7		$	4.6
Interest cost		105.7			170.4			187.8			11.7			15.9			16.5
Expected return on plan assets		(177.5	)		(234.6	)		(250.5	)		(13.8	)		(13.1	)		(12.2	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			—			(12.7	)		(26.9	)		(25.8	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		26.1			40.5			31.9			0.1			—			—
Settlements and curtailments		98.4			—			95.7			(19.5	)		—			—
Attributable to DFS and LSC		(43.3	)		16.8			(72.3	)		—			—			—
Net periodic benefit (income) expense related to continuing operations	$	10.4		$	(5.2	)	$	(5.5	)	$	(30.4	)	$	(19.4	)	$	(16.9	)

Weighted average assumption used to calculate net periodic benefit expense:
Discount rate		4.3	%		3.9	%		5.0	%		4.2	%		3.9	%		4.5	%
Rate of compensation increase		0.2	%		0.2	%		0.2	%	n/a			n/a			n/a
Expected return on plan assets		6.8	%		7.0	%		7.6	%		7.3	%		7.3	%		7.3	%

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Plans

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,932.3		$	4,258.8		$	373.8		$	423.1
Service cost		1.0			1.7			3.8			4.7
Interest cost		105.7			170.4			11.7			15.9
Plan participants' contributions		—			—			9.4			10.7
Medicare reimbursements		—			—			5.4			5.7
Actuarial (gain) loss		349.5			(270.2	)		5.9			(46.3	)
Plan amendments and other		—			6.2			(33.8	)		(0.1	)
Curtailments and settlements		(304.4	)		—			—			—
Foreign currency translation		(40.5	)		(48.1	)		1.3			(7.8	)
Benefits paid		(129.7	)		(186.1	)		(32.5	)		(32.5	)
Separation of Donnelley Financial and LSC		(2,915.6	)		—			—			—
Divestitures		(23.6	)		(0.4	)		—			—
Acquisitions		—			—			—			0.4
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	974.7		$	3,932.3		$	345.0		$	373.8

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	3,424.1		$	3,656.5		$	205.5		$	212.6
Actual return on assets		424.1			(24.5	)		14.8			(1.1	)
Settlements		(304.4	)		—			—			—
Employer contributions		12.8			14.9			7.7			10.1
Medicare reimbursements		—			—			5.4			5.7
Plan participants' contributions		—			—			9.4			10.7
Separation of Donnelley Financial and LSC		(2,489.1	)		—			—			—
Divestitures		(16.8	)		—			—			—
Foreign currency translation		(45.6	)		(36.7	)		—			—
Benefits paid		(129.7	)		(186.1	)		(32.5	)		(32.5	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	875.4		$	3,424.1		$	210.3		$	205.5
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31		(99.3	)		(508.2	)		(134.7	)		(168.3	)
Attributable to DFS and LSC		—			388.4			—			—
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	$	(99.3	)	$	(119.8	)	$	(134.7	)	$	(168.3	)

Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Prepaid pension cost (included in other noncurrent assets)	$	22.8		$	13.0		$	—		$	—
Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)		(2.7	)		(2.6	)		(0.6	)		(0.7	)
Pension liabilities		(119.4	)		(130.2	)		—			—
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities		—			—			(134.1	)		(167.6	)
Net liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continuing Operations	$	(99.3	)	$	(119.8	)	$	(134.7	)	$	(168.3	)

Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding tax effects and in 2015 includes plans sponsored directly by the spinoff entities not presented in the above tables, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016		2015
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$	(297.4	)	$	(1,229.9	)	$	19.2	$	24.1
Net transition obligation		—			(0.1	)		—		—
Net prior service credit		—			—			32.9		31.5
Total	$	(297.4	)	$	(1,230.0	)	$	52.1	$	55.6

Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in 2016 as components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

	Pension Benefits			Other Postretirement Benefits
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	$	26.1		$	0.1
Net prior service credit		—			(12.7	)
Amounts arising during the period:
Net actuarial loss		(102.5	)		(4.8	)
Net prior service credit		—			33.8
Divestiture		1.6			—
Curtailment		—			(19.5	)
Settlements		98.4			—
Foreign currency loss		(0.8	)		(0.4	)
Total	$	22.8		$	(3.5	)

Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized Next Fiscal Year

Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10.0% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets were recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees. As a result of the plan freezes, the actuarial gains and losses are recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining life of a plan’s active employees. Unrecognized prior service costs or credits are also recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees. The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs in 2017 are shown below:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	$	7.1	$	(0.1	)
Net prior service credit		—		(2.8	)
Total	$	7.1	$	(2.9	)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at the measurement date were as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Discount rate		3.8	%		4.3	%		4.0	%		4.2	%
Health care cost trend:
Current
Pre-Age 65		—			—			6.1	%		6.1	%
Post-Age 65		—			—			6.1	%		6.1	%
Ultimate		—			—			5.0	%		4.9	%

Summary of Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets

The following table provides a summary of under-funded or unfunded pension benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Pension Benefits
	2016		2015
Projected benefit obligation	$	744.3	$	3,695.0
Fair value of plan assets		622.2		3,173.8

Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets

The following table provides a summary of pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Pension Benefits
	2016		2015
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	730.7	$	3,679.6
Fair value of plan assets		622.2		3,173.8

Effects of One-percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

The current health care cost trend rate gradually declines through 2024 (2034 for Canada) to the ultimate trend rate and remains level thereafter. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

1.0%

Increase

1.0%

Decrease

Other postretirement benefits obligation

$

5.8

$

(5.4

)

Total other postretirement benefits service and interest cost components

0.8

(0.7

)

Expected Benefit Payments

Benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits-Gross		Estimated Subsidy Reimbursements
2017		44.9		26.8		1.3
2018		45.8		26.9		1.4
2019		46.4		26.5		1.5
2020		48.1		26.2		1.5
2021	49.6		25.7		1.5
2022-2026	258.1			122.0	6.5

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Allocation of Plan Assets

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category were as follows:

	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17.5	$	12.9	$	4.6	$	—	$	124.0	$	93.3	$	30.7	$	—
Equity		144.6		144.5		0.1		—		816.7		816.6		0.1		—
Fixed income		222.7		0.7		222.0		—		1,371.9		0.6		1,371.3		—
Derivatives and other		2.3		—		2.3		—		1.5		—		1.5		—
Subtotal	$	387.1	$	158.1	$	229.0	$	—	$	2,314.1	$	910.5	$	1,403.6	$	—
Plan assets measured at NAV
Equity funds	$	245.5							$	717.5
Fixed income		193.4								184.4
Derivatives and other		16.6								16.5
Real estate		32.8								146.5
Private Equity		—								45.1
Total plan assets measured at NAV	$	488.3							$	1,110.0
Total	$	875.4							$	3,424.1

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit

Allocation of Plan Assets

The fair values of the Company’s other postretirement benefits plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category were as follows:

	December 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21.3	$	—	$	21.3	$	5.4	$	—	$	5.4
Other		1.4		1.4		—	$	1.2		1.2		—
Subtotal	$	22.7	$	1.4	$	21.3	$	6.6	$	1.2	$	5.4
Investments measured at NAV
Equity funds	$	149.8					$	143.5
Fixed income funds		37.8						55.4
Total investments measured at NAV	$	187.6					$	198.9
Total	$	210.3					$	205.5

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016			2015			2014
U.S.	$	(617.9	)	$	(36.3	)	$	(194.8	)
Foreign		120.7			25.6			98.3
Total	$	(497.2	)	$	(10.7	)	$	(96.5	)

Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) from Continuing Operations

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Federal:
Current	$	(7.3	)	$	8.5		$	(70.4	)
Deferred		(51.7	)		(11.9	)		(10.5	)
State:
Current		(6.0	)		(8.3	)		(11.7	)
Deferred		12.5			(4.6	)		6.1
Foreign:
Current		34.4			19.7			39.5
Deferred		5.8			17.6			(9.2	)
Total	$	(12.3	)	$	21.0		$	(56.2	)

Reconciliation of Differences Between Federal Statutory and Effective Income Tax Rate

The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate:

	2016			2015			2014
Federal statutory tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Change in valuation allowances		(7.1	)		(225.5	)		(6.0	)
Venezuelan devaluation and sale		—			(122.8	)		—
State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit		—			36.0			5.7
Impairment charges		(32.3	)		(57.8	)		—
Acquisition-related expenses		—			(0.3	)		(0.8	)
Foreign tax		(1.2	)		(19.8	)		(2.7	)
Adjustment of uncertain tax positions and interest		0.5			45.9			2.7
Reorganization		3.9			—			15.4
Foreign tax rate differential		3.0			169.7			8.3
Other		0.7			(56.7	)		0.6
Effective income tax rate		2.5	%		(196.3	%)		58.2	%

Significant Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	2016			2015
Deferred tax assets:
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	$	100.1		$	120.3
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards		164.9			156.6
Accrued liabilities		86.1			86.6
Foreign depreciation		14.6			16.6
Other		25.1			30.5
Total deferred tax assets		390.8			410.6
Valuation allowances		(154.1	)		(130.8	)
Net deferred tax assets	$	236.7		$	279.8

Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation	$	(68.2	)	$	(77.6	)
Other intangible assets		(36.0	)		(75.7	)
Inventories		(7.6	)		(11.6	)
Other		(23.1	)		(28.3	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(134.9	)		(193.2	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	101.8		$	86.6

Transactions Affecting Valuation Allowance On Deferred Tax Assets

Transactions affecting the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	130.8		$	144.3		$	132.8
Current year expense-net		35.2			11.8			20.9
Write-offs		(1.0	)		(15.0	)		(2.5	)
Foreign exchange and other		(10.9	)		(10.3	)		(6.9	)
Balance, end of year	$	154.1		$	130.8		$	144.3

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	51.0		$	58.5		$	33.8
Acquisitions		—			—			30.9
Additions for tax positions of the current year		0.6			1.1			1.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years		—			—			0.4
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1.5	)		(5.4	)		(1.4	)
Settlements during the year		(1.8	)		(0.3	)		(2.9	)
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations		(6.4	)		(2.9	)		(4.2	)
Balance at end of year	$	41.9		$	51.0		$	58.5

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the Company's Debt

The Company’s debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:

	2016			2015
Borrowings under the credit facility	$	185.0		$	—
8.60% senior notes due August 15, 2016		—			219.6
11.25% senior notes due February 1, 2019 _(a)		172.2			172.2
7.625% senior notes due June 15, 2020		350.0			350.0
7.875% senior notes due March 15, 2021		448.8			448.5
8.875% debentures due April 15, 2021		80.9			80.9
7.00% senior notes due February 15, 2022		140.0			140.0
6.50% senior notes due November 15, 2023		350.0			350.0
6.00% senior notes due April 1, 2024		400.0			400.0
6.625% debentures due April 15, 2029		199.5			199.5
8.820% debentures due April 15, 2031		69.0			69.0
Other _(b)		8.5			13.3
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(16.5	)		(24.3	)
Total debt		2,387.4			2,418.7
Less: current portion		(8.2	)		(231.9	)
Long-term debt	$	2,379.2		$	2,186.8

(a)

As of December 31, 2015, the interest rate on the 11.25% senior notes due February 1, 2019 was 12.75% as a result of downgrades in the ratings of the notes by the rating agencies. As a result of a ratings downgrade on February 2, 2016, the interest rate increased from 12.75% to 13.0% in February 2016. As a result of a ratings downgrade on October 6, 2016, the rate increased to 13.25%. The maximum interest rate on these notes is 13.25%.

(b)	Includes miscellaneous debt obligations and capital leases.

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Future Maturities of Debt

At December 31, 2016, the future maturities of debt, including capitalized leases, were as follows:

	Amount
2017	$	8.2
2018		0.2
2019		172.2
2020		350.0
2021		716.0
2022 and thereafter		1,159.0
Total ^(a)	$	2,405.6

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(a)	Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $16.5 million and $1.7 million of bond discount which do not represent contractual commitments with a fixed amount or maturity date.

Summary Of Interest Expense

The following table summarizes interest expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	2016			2015			2014
Interest incurred	$	206.1		$	211.6		$	220.9
Less: interest income		(4.6	)		(3.7	)		(6.1	)
Less: interest capitalized as property, plant and equipment		(2.8	)		(3.8	)		(3.6	)
Interest expense, net	$	198.7		$	204.1		$	211.2

Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts, which were the only derivatives not designated as hedges, and fair value hedges, along with the accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the fair value amounts were included, were as follows:

	2016		2015
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1.7	$	1.8
Accrued liabilities		1.5		1.5
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Other noncurrent assets	$	—	$	0.4

Schedule of Pre-Tax (Gains) Losses Related to Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

The pre-tax (gains) losses related to derivatives not designated as hedges recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized in the
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	2016			2015			2014
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(5.7	)	$	(28.2	)	$	(33.3	)

Fair Value Hedging

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Pre-Tax (Gains) Losses for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges

For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the pre-tax (gains) losses related to the hedged items, attributable to changes in the hedged benchmark interest rate and the offsetting (gain) loss on the related interest rate swaps for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized in the
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	2016			2015			2014
Fair Value Hedges
Interest rate swaps	Investment and other expense-net	$	0.4		$	(1.7	)	$	(2.1	)
Hedged items	Investment and other expense-net		(0.8	)		1.3			1.3
Total (gain) loss recognized as ineffectiveness in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	Investment and other expense-net	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.8	)

Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings per Share

The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation and the anti-dilutive share-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016 (1)			2015 (1)			2014 (1)
Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	(6.95	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.66	)
Discontinued operations	$	(0.14	)	$	2.48		$	2.43
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$	(7.09	)	$	2.20		$	1.77
Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	(6.95	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.66	)
Discontinued operations	$	(0.14	)	$	2.48		$	2.43
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$	(7.09	)	$	2.20		$	1.77
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders - continuing operations	$	(486.2	)	$	(19.0	)	$	(43.7	)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(9.7	)		170.1			161.1
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders		(495.9	)		151.1			117.4
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		70.0			68.5			66.2
Dilutive options and awards		—			—			—
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		70.0			68.5			66.2
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Stock options		0.9			0.8			0.8
Performance share units		—			0.2			0.2
Restricted stock units		0.3			0.2			0.3
Total		1.2			1.2			1.3

Dividends declared per common share	$	2.48		$	3.12		$	3.12

(1)

Earnings per share amounts, dividends declared per common share and adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for all periods reflect RR Donnelley's 1-for-3 reverse stock split, which was effective October 1, 2016.

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive (loss) Income and Income Tax Expense Allocated to Each Component

The components of other comprehensive (loss) income and income tax expense allocated to each component for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	2016								2015								2014
	Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Income Tax Expense			Net of Tax Amount
Translation adjustments	$	(38.3	)	$	—	$	(38.3	)	$	(55.7	)	$	—	$	(55.7	)	$	(45.2	)	$	—		$	(45.2	)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost		20.2			9.0		11.2			60.2			25.4		34.8			(390.9	)		(150.0	)		(240.9	)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		122.3			3.0		119.3			—			—		—			—			—			—
Change in fair value of derivatives		—			—		—			0.1			—		0.1			0.2			0.1			0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	104.2		$	12.0	$	92.2		$	4.6		$	25.4	$	(20.8	)	$	(435.9	)	$	(149.9	)	$	(286.0	)

Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

During the year ended December 31, 2016, translation adjustments and income tax expense on pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost were adjusted to reflect previously recorded deferred taxes at their historical exchange rates.

The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives			Changes in the Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Securities		Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Cost			Translation Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(0.2	)	$	—	$	(521.4	)	$	33.5		$	(488.1	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—		(303.4	)		(34.7	)		(338.1	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		62.5			(10	)		52.6
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		(240.9	)		(44.7	)		(285.5	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(0.1	)	$	—	$	(762.3	)	$	(11.2	)	$	(773.6	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		—			—		22.1			(67.6	)		(45.5	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		8.9			—			9.0
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		—			—		3.8			13.1			16.9
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1			—		34.8			(54.5	)		(19.6	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—		$	—	$	(727.5	)	$	(65.7	)	$	(793.2	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			119.3		(42.7	)		(37.1	)		39.5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—			—		52.7			—			52.7
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity		—			—		1.2			(0.7	)		0.5
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		—			119.3		11.2			(37.8	)		92.7
Distribution to Donnelley Financial and LSC		—			—		556.8			88.0			644.8
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—		$	119.3	$	(159.5	)	$	(15.5	)	$	(55.7	)

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amortization of Pension and Other postretirement Benefits Plan Cost

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016			2015			2014			Classification in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost:
Net actuarial loss	$	26.2		$	40.5		$	31.9		(a)
Net prior service credit		(12.7	)		(26.9	)		(25.8	)	(a)
Curtailments and settlements		78.9			0.2			95.7		(a)
Reclassifications before tax		92.4			13.8			101.8
Income tax expense		39.7			4.9			39.3
Reclassifications, net of tax	$	52.7		$	8.9		$	62.5

(a)

These accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components are included in the calculation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan (income) expense recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 12, Retirement Plans).

Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees and Directors (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Share Based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

Stock option awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Shares Under Option (thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015		3,707		$	19.66		3.6	$	8.4
Exercised		(85	)		13.23
Cancelled/forfeited/expired		(3	)		15.77
Equitable adjustment		(2,068	)		28.50
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		1,551			37.19		2.2		1.7
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2016		1,551		$	37.19		2.2	$	1.7

Nonvested Restricted Stock Unit Awards

Nonvested restricted stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Shares (thousands)			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2015		1,670		$	13.72
Granted		1,746			14.97
Vested		(730	)		12.37
Forfeited		(118	)		14.56
Equitable adjustment		(1,735	)		13.77
Nonvested at December 31, 2016		833		$	17.23

Schedule of Nonvested Performance Share Units Activity

Nonvested performance share unit awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:

	Shares (thousands)			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2015		732		$	16.61
Forfeited		(46	)		16.67
Vested		(95	)		16.46
Equitable adjustment		(554	)		16.59
Nonvested at December 31, 2016		37		$	16.73

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

The Company has disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

	Total Sales		Intersegment Sales			Net Sales		Income (Loss) from Operations			Assets of Operations		Depreciation and Amortization		Capital Expenditures
Year ended December 31, 2016

Variable Print	$	3,155.0	$	(9.6	)	$	3,145.4	$	(349.5	)	$	1,619.4	$	121.5	$	56.9
Strategic Services		1,883.9		(157.0	)		1,726.9		26.8			603.9		19.4		12.7
International		2,066.0		(42.6	)		2,023.4		150.7			1,414.2		61.0		32.8
Total operating segments		7,104.9		(209.2	)		6,895.7		(172.0	)		3,637.5		201.9		102.4
Corporate		—		—			—		(128.6	)		647.2		2.3		20.7
Total operations	$	7,104.9	$	(209.2	)	$	6,895.7	$	(300.6	)	$	4,284.7	$	204.2	$	123.1

Year ended December 31, 2015

Variable Print	$	3,224.1	$	(9.2	)	$	3,214.9	$	208.2		$	2,150.8	$	134.1	$	52.3
Strategic Services		1,752.0		(147.4	)		1,604.6		39.5			475.2		19.5		19.0
International		2,158.4		(40.6	)		2,117.8		86.7			1,438.8		75.7		45.4
Total operating segments		7,134.5		(197.2	)		6,937.3		334.4			4,064.8		229.3		116.7
Corporate		—		—			—		(97.1	)		226.2		3.2		16.9
Total operations	$	7,134.5	$	(197.2	)	$	6,937.3	$	237.3		$	4,291.0	$	232.5	$	133.6

Year ended December 31, 2014

Variable Print	$	3,281.1	$	(12.6	)	$	3,268.5	$	184.8		$	2,255.7	$	139.7	$	43.8
Strategic Services		1,674.2		(111.2	)		1,563.0		50.9			471.9		19.4		18.5
International		2,371.6		(30.4	)		2,341.2		113.8			1,591.1		87.7		60.8
Total operating segments		7,326.9		(154.2	)		7,172.7		349.5			4,318.7		246.8		123.1
Corporate		—		—			—		(135.6	)		432.4		7.8		10.9
Total operations	$	7,326.9	$	(154.2	)	$	7,172.7	$	213.9		$	4,751.1	$	254.6	$	134.0

Schedule of Corporate Assets

Corporate assets primarily consisted of the following items at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016		2015			2014
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19.3	$	(45.9	)	$	94.1
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowances		67.5		41.8			79.6
Software, net		43.0		48.5			46.0
Deferred compensation plan assets and Company owned life insurance assets		75.3		77.4			71.7
Investment in LSC and Donnelley Financial		328.7		—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		30.2		41.6			43.0
Other		83.2		62.8			98.0
Total Corporate assets	$	647.2	$	226.2		$	432.4

Geographic Area and Products and Services Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Net Sales by Geographic Region

The following table presents net sales by geographic region. Net sales by geographic region are based upon the sales location.

	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	5,278.6	$	5,222.8	$	5,196.1
Asia		766.1		787.7		810.0
Other		851.0		926.8		1,166.6
Consolidated net sales	$	6,895.7	$	6,937.3	$	7,172.7

Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region

The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic region. Long-lived assets include net property, plant and equipment, noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets.

	2016		2015		2014
U.S.	$	720.6	$	732.7	$	790.1
Other		273.3		286.1		343.9
Consolidated long-lived assets	$	993.9	$	1,018.8	$	1,134.0

Revenues by Products and Services

The following table summarizes net sales by the Company’s products and services categories for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

Products and services	2016 Net Sales		2015 Net Sales		2014 Net Sales
Magazines, catalogs and retail inserts	$	260.1	$	203.0	$	245.0
Commercial and digital print		1,902.3		1,928.5		1,888.1
Books		439.4		371.4		398.1
Statements		561.3		595.3		626.7
Direct mail		537.4		530.2		608.0
Labels		472.1		505.3		529.4
Packaging and related products		464.6		482.5		475.3
Forms		329.2		350.0		453.8
Global Turnkey Solutions		321.7		345.9		341.8
Total products	$	5,288.1	$	5,312.1	$	5,566.2

Logistics services		1,242.5		1,227.7		1,172.8
Business process outsourcing		223.7		241.9		241.4
Digital and creative solutions		141.4		155.6		192.3
Total services		1,607.6		1,625.2		1,606.5
Total net sales	$	6,895.7	$	6,937.3	$	7,172.7

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions			10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2016 USD ($) shares	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Customer	Oct. 01, 2016 Entity shares
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of entities resulted from spinoff of an entity \| Entity							2
Reverse Stock Split, description				1-for-3 reverse stock split
Reverse Stock Split, conversion ratio		0.3333
Number of single customers comprising more than 10% of consolidated net sales \| Customer				0	0	0
Percentage of inventory valued at LIFO				44.60%	45.90%
Annual goodwill impairment testing date			--10-31
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Amortization expense, primarily related to internally-developed software \| $				$ 17.6	$ 14.9	$ 16.5
Maximum \| Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of computer software				5 years
Maximum \| Buildings
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				40 years
Maximum \| Leasehold Improvements
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				7 years
Maximum \| Machinery and Equipment
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				15 years
Maximum \| Net Sales \| Customer Concentration Risk
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales per customer, maximum				10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Minimum \| Buildings
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				15 years
Minimum \| Machinery and Equipment
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				3 years
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares distributed during spinoff							26,200,000
Percentage of tax free distribution of common shares during spinoff							80.75%
Number of share distributed to each stockholder in spinoff transaction							0.125
LSC Communications, Inc.
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares distributed during spinoff							26,200,000
Percentage of tax free distribution of common shares during spinoff							80.75%
Number of share distributed to each stockholder in spinoff transaction							0.125
Spinoff
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Reverse Stock Split, description				Immediately following the Distribution on October 1, 2016, the Company effected a one for three reverse stock split for RR Donnelley common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 14, 2016 and previously approved by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting on May 19, 2016.
Reverse Stock Split, conversion ratio		0.3333
Aggregate number of fractional shares of common stock sold	3,088
Spinoff \| Maximum
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of fractional shares of common stock \| $	$ 0.1
Spinoff \| Board of Directors
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Reverse Stock Split, approval date				Sep. 14, 2016
Spinoff \| Stockholders
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Reverse Stock Split, approval date				May 19, 2016
Spinoff \| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. \| Available-for-Sale Equity Securities
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares held							6,200,000
Spinoff \| LSC Communications, Inc. \| Available-for-Sale Equity Securities
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares held							6,200,000

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 01, 2016
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
External sales			$ 6,895.7	$ 6,937.3	$ 7,172.7
Reduction of costs recognized within selling, general and administrative expenses		$ 3.3
Accounts receivable		1,354.4	1,354.4	1,237.2
Accounts payable		1,001.2	1,001.2	993.9
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
External sales		98.0
Purchases of product and services		79.0
Accounts receivable		78.1	78.1
Accounts payable		62.6	62.6
Discontinued Operations Spinoff
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations			$ 17.8
Forecast \| Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash due to affiliates included in accrued liabilities	$ 78.0
Maximum
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transition service agreement term			24 months
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
External sales			$ 150.4	$ 153.4	$ 152.5
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. \| Spinoff \| Available-for-Sale Equity Securities
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of common shares held						6.2
LSC Communications, Inc. \| Spinoff \| Available-for-Sale Equity Securities
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of common shares held						6.2
Donnelley Financial and LSC \| Spinoff \| Available-for-Sale Equity Securities
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Investment held value		$ 328.7	$ 328.7

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Financial Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Net loss from discontinued operations

$ (9.7)

$ 170.1

$ 161.1

Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications | Discontinued Operations Spinoff

Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Net sales

3,303.4

4,472.9

4,583.3

Cost of sales

2,534.7

3,414.2

3,506.5

Operating expenses

^[1]

615.9

708.7

774.8

Interest and other (income) expense, net

^[2]

151.4

71.6

58.4

Earnings before income taxes

1.4

278.4

243.6

Income tax expense

11.1

108.3

82.5

Net loss from discontinued operations

$ (9.7)

$ 170.1

$ 161.1

[1]

Includes spinoff transaction costs incurred of $81.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

[2]

Includes the related interest expense of the corporate level debt which was purchased in connection with the Separation totaling $55.9 million, $73.3 million and $73.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Also includes the losses on the extinguishment of corporate level debt executed in conjunction with the spinoff transactions totaling $96.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Financial Results of Discontinued Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions	$ 10.8	$ 96.1		$ 77.1
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications \| Discontinued Operations Spinoff
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Spinoff transaction costs		81.2	$ 13.6
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions		96.1
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications \| Discontinued Operations Spinoff \| Corporate Level Debt
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions		96.1
Interest expense		$ 55.9	$ 73.3	$ 73.3

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Aggregate Carrying Amount of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets held for disposition	$ 1,136.2
Noncurrent assets held for disposition	1,852.1
Current liabilities held for disposition	649.4
Noncurrent liabilities held for disposition	1,542.9
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications \| Discontinued Operations Spinoff
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	100.9
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	763.2
Inventories	239.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32.9
Current assets held for disposition	1,136.2
Property, plant and equipment-net	751.5
Goodwill	657.9
Other intangible assets-net	217.0
Deferred income taxes	85.1
Other noncurrent assets	140.6
Noncurrent assets held for disposition	1,852.1
Total assets held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	2,988.3
Accounts payable	328.4
Accrued liabilities	318.3
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt	2.7
Current liabilities held for disposition	649.4
Long-term debt	1,001.5
Pension liabilities	384.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	157.2
Noncurrent liabilities held for disposition	1,542.9
Total liabilities held for disposition in the consolidated balance sheets	$ 2,192.3

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Non-Cash Items and Capital Expenditures of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 204.2	$ 232.5	$ 254.6
Impairment charges		558.3	36.5	47.3
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 10.8	96.1		77.1
Gain on bargain purchase				(9.5)
Assumption of warehousing equipment related to customer contract		8.8
Donnelley Financial Solutions And L S C Communications \| Discontinued Operations Spinoff
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		159.0	221.5	219.4
Pension settlement charges		77.7		95.7
Impairment charges		1.5	7.1	22.0
Loss on debt extinguishment		96.1
Gain on bargain purchase				(9.5)
Assumption of warehousing equipment related to customer contract		8.8
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		$ (49.0)	$ (74.0)	$ (89.6)

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Narrative (Detail) shares in Millions, $ in Millions				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 11, 2016 USD ($) Business	Feb. 07, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Business	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Business shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Aug. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2015	Aug. 15, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related expenses				$ 2.7	$ 0.5	$ 7.0
Issuance of common stock shares for acquisitions of businesses \| shares					2.7	5.7
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired							$ 59.2
Tax deductible goodwill							8.8
Debt assumed							$ 11.1
Four Insignificant Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired					$ 20.2
Tax deductible goodwill					$ 9.8
Number of insignificant acquisitions \| Business					4
Debt assumed					$ 3.7
Consolidated Graphics, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 718.3
Tax deductible goodwill						$ 63.4
Debt assumed			118.4
Variable Print and Strategic Services Segment \| Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales from acquiree operations				22.4
Gain (loss) before income taxes				$ (2.8)
International \| RRDA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales						22.1
Gain (loss) before income taxes						(3.4)
Bankruptcy liquidation on effective of court approval						16.4
International \| GRES
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net proceeds of disposition of business		$ 1.8
Gain (loss) on disposition of business		$ (0.8)
International \| Disposition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses disposed \| Business	2			3
Net proceeds of disposition of business	$ 13.4			$ 0.3
Gain (loss) on disposition of business				$ 11.9
International \| Disposition \| Venezuelan Operating Entity
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of business					(14.7)
Joint venture, ownership percentage								50.10%
Net sales					16.3	101.5
Gain (loss) before income taxes					(38.4)	4.3
Variable Print and International segments \| Consolidated Graphics, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price of acquisition, cash			$ 359.9
Issuance of common stock shares for acquisitions of businesses \| shares			5.3
Transaction value of acquisition			$ 660.6
Debt assumed			$ 118.4
Strategic Services \| Journalism Online
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net proceeds of disposition of business									$ 10.5
Gain (loss) on disposition of business						$ 11.2
Loss recognized as a result of final sale price adjustment					0.2
Gain (loss) on disposition of business after adjustments					$ 11.0

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2016	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 602.0	$ 1,085.7	$ 1,099.2
Less: gain on bargain purchase					9.5
Net cash paid			$ 48.1	118.2	$ 380.8
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 11.5
Inventories	0.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.8
Property, plant and equipment	6.9
Other intangible assets	14.1
Other noncurrent assets	1.2
Goodwill	42.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(11.4)
Deferred taxes-net	(6.8)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired	59.2
Less: debt assumed	11.1
Net cash paid	$ 48.1
Four Insignificant Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable				3.4
Inventories				0.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				0.6
Property, plant and equipment				5.7
Other intangible assets				5.2
Other noncurrent assets				0.2
Goodwill				15.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities				(5.6)
Other noncurrent liabilities				(4.7)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired				20.2
Less: debt assumed				3.7
Less: settlement of accounts receivable for acquisition of a business				8.6
Less: value of common stock issued				1.0
Net cash paid				$ 6.9
Consolidated Graphics, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable		$ 171.3
Inventories		65.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15.4
Property, plant and equipment		297.0
Other intangible assets		179.3
Other noncurrent assets		10.4
Goodwill		296.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(159.5)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(41.5)
Deferred taxes-net		(116.6)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		718.3
Less: debt assumed		118.4
Less: value of common stock issued		300.7
Net cash paid		$ 299.2

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Customer Relationships
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 11.0	$ 4.9
Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 4.6
Discount rate	13.00%
Attrition rate	5.00%	2.70%
Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate			12.00%
Attrition rate			6.60%
Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate			18.00%
Attrition rate			12.00%
Trade Names
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1.4
Non-Compete Agreements
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	1.7	$ 0.3
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 11.0
Valuation Technique	Excess earnings
Discount rate	16.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Attrition rate	7.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Attrition rate	8.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Trade Names \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1.4
Valuation Technique	Relief-from-royalty method
Discount rate	16.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Trade Names \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Royalty rate (pre-tax)	0.75%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Trade Names \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Royalty rate (pre-tax)	1.25%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Technology \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 0.6
Valuation Technique	Relief-from-royalty method
Discount rate	16.00%
Royalty rate (pre-tax)	15.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Technology \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Obsolescence factor	0.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Technology \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Obsolescence factor	40.00%
Precision Dialogue Holdings, LLC \| Non-Compete Agreements \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1.7
Valuation Technique	With or without method
Discount rate	16.00%
Four Insignificant Acquisitions \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 4.9
Valuation Technique	Excess earnings
Four Insignificant Acquisitions \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate		15.00%
Attrition rate		5.00%
Four Insignificant Acquisitions \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate		17.00%
Attrition rate		10.00%
Four Insignificant Acquisitions \| Non-Compete Agreements \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 0.3
Valuation Technique	Excess earnings
Discount rate		17.00%
Consolidated Graphics, Inc \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value			$ 161.6
Valuation Technique	Excess earnings
Consolidated Graphics, Inc \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate			17.00%
Attrition rate			5.00%
Consolidated Graphics, Inc \| Customer Relationships \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate			19.00%
Attrition rate			15.00%
Consolidated Graphics, Inc \| Trade Names \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value			$ 17.7
Valuation Technique	Relief-from-royalty method
Discount rate			19.00%
Royalty rate (pre-tax)			0.50%

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Schedule of Net Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	$ 21.9	$ 22.4	$ 24.6
Other Restructuring Charges	3.5	9.2	11.1
Total Restructuring Charges	25.4	31.6	35.7
Impairment	556.6	28.9	25.1
Other Charges	2.3	2.2	11.5
Total	584.3	62.7	72.3
Total Operating Segments \| Variable Print
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	1.4	3.1	13.2
Other Restructuring Charges	1.7	4.7	7.9
Total Restructuring Charges	3.1	7.8	21.1
Impairment	557.9	(0.5)	11.4
Other Charges	1.9	1.8	7.6
Total	562.9	9.1	40.1
Total Operating Segments \| Strategic Services
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	1.8	4.4	2.8
Other Restructuring Charges	(0.1)	0.1	(0.1)
Total Restructuring Charges	1.7	4.5	2.7
Impairment		0.9
Other Charges	0.4	0.4	3.9
Total	2.1	5.8	6.6
Total Operating Segments \| International
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	9.6	11.9	6.1
Other Restructuring Charges	1.8	3.2	1.3
Total Restructuring Charges	11.4	15.1	7.4
Impairment	(2.5)	28.5	13.7
Total	8.9	43.6	21.1
Corporate
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	9.1	3.0	2.5
Other Restructuring Charges	0.1	1.2	2.0
Total Restructuring Charges	9.2	4.2	4.5
Impairment	1.2
Total	$ 10.4	$ 4.2	$ 4.5

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Facility
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs				$ 21.9	$ 22.4	$ 24.6
Other restructuring charges				3.5	9.2	11.1
Impairment gains, net				0.9	1.0
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges				$ 527.8	18.0
Impairment of intangible assets					11.9
Impairment charges, net						11.8
Customer Relationships
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					11.9
Commercial and Digital Print \| Customer Relationships
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets						4.1
International
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of facilities closed \| Facility				2
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges					18.0
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 7.8
International \| Europe
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges		$ 13.7
International \| Latin America
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges		$ 4.3
International \| Customer Relationships
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets						$ 7.8
International \| Customer Relationships \| Latin America
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					2.2
Variable Print
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges				$ 527.8	0.0
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 4.1
Variable Print \| Consolidated Graphics, Inc
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of facilities closed \| Facility						7
Variable Print \| Consolidated Graphics, Inc \| Trade Names
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets						$ 1.4
Variable Print \| Customer Relationships \| Labels
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					$ 9.2
Variable Print \| Commercial and Digital Print
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges	$ 416.2			416.2
Variable Print \| Commercial and Digital Print \| Customer Relationships
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				29.7
Variable Print \| Statement Printing
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges	$ 111.6			111.6
Variable Print \| Statement Printing \| Customer Relationships
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				$ 29.7
Variable Print \| Other Subsegment
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of facilities closed \| Facility					1	1

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Other Charges - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Pension_Plan	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	$ 2.3	$ 2.2	$ 11.5
Accrued liabilities	541.7	462.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	193.1	$ 217.9
Courier Corporation
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of multi-employer pension plans \| Pension_Plan		2
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges		$ 2.2	$ 11.5
Accrued liabilities	4.9	4.7
Other noncurrent liabilities	$ 34.8	$ 38.0

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Schedule of Changes in the Restructuring Reserve (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	$ 21.1	$ 26.6
Restructuring Charges	25.4	31.6	$ 35.7
Foreign Exchange and Other	(3.7)	(3.7)
Cash Paid	(21.8)	(33.4)
Balance at the end	21.0	21.1	26.6
Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	6.1	8.8
Restructuring Charges	21.9	22.4
Foreign Exchange and Other	(3.6)	(3.5)
Cash Paid	(16.8)	(21.6)
Balance at the end	7.6	6.1	8.8
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	12.7	13.5
Restructuring Charges	0.7	0.5
Foreign Exchange and Other		0.1
Cash Paid	(1.6)	(1.4)
Balance at the end	11.8	12.7	13.5
Lease terminations and other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	2.3	4.3
Restructuring Charges	2.8	8.7
Foreign Exchange and Other	(0.1)	(0.3)
Cash Paid	(3.4)	(10.4)
Balance at the end	$ 1.6	$ 2.3	$ 4.3

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Restructuring Reserve - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Current restructuring reserve (included in accrued liabilities)	$ 6.0	$ 6.6
Noncurrent restructuring reserve (included in noncurrent liabilities)	$ 15.0	$ 14.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 01, 2016
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges				$ 527.8	$ 18.0
Impairment of intangible assets					11.9
Additions to other intangible assets				14.1	5.2
Amortization expense for other intangible assets				33.7	46.2	$ 50.2
Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					11.9
International
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges					18.0
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 7.8
International \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets						7.8
International \| Latin America
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges		$ 4.3
International \| Latin America \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					2.2
Variable Print
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges				527.8	0.0
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 4.1
Commercial and Digital Print \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets						$ 4.1
Commercial and Digital Print \| Variable Print
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges	$ 416.2			416.2
Commercial and Digital Print \| Variable Print \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				29.7
Statement Printing \| Variable Print
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges	$ 111.6			111.6
Statement Printing \| Variable Print \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				29.7
Labels \| Variable Print \| Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets					$ 9.2
LSC and Donnelley Financial \| Spinoff
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill							$ 657.9
LSC Communications, Inc. \| Spinoff \| Digital And Creative Solutions
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allocation of goodwill				25.5
LSC Communications, Inc. \| Spinoff \| Logistics services
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allocation of goodwill				$ 104.2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 3,206.1	$ 3,236.4	$ 3,315.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(2,604.1)	(2,150.7)	(2,216.2)
Goodwill	602.0	1,085.7	1,099.2
Acquisitions	42.5	15.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	1.6	(10.7)
Impairment charges	(527.8)	(18.0)
Variable Print
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,823.0	1,794.5	1,794.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,550.5)	(1,022.9)	(1,022.9)
Goodwill	272.5	771.6	771.7
Acquisitions	21.2	2.3
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	7.5	(2.4)
Impairment charges	(527.8)	0.0
Strategic Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	365.2	343.9	336.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(148.7)	(148.7)	(148.7)
Goodwill	216.5	195.2	187.7
Acquisitions	21.3	7.5
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	0.0	0.0
Impairment charges	0.0	0.0
International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,017.9	1,098.0	1,184.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(904.9)	(979.1)	(1,044.6)
Goodwill	113.0	118.9	$ 139.8
Acquisitions		5.4
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	$ (5.9)	(8.3)
Impairment charges		$ (18.0)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	$ 582.9	$ 745.0
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(411.0)	(524.0)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	171.9	221.0
Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	517.9	586.5
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(370.7)	(389.9)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	147.2	196.6
Patents
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	2.0	98.3
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(2.0)	(98.3)
Trademarks, Licenses and Agreements
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	26.2	24.5
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(24.4)	(23.8)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	1.8	0.7
Trade Names
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	36.8	35.7
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(13.9)	(12.0)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	$ 22.9	$ 23.7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets Additions by Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other intangible assets	$ 14.1	$ 5.2
Customer Relationships
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other intangible assets, Amount	$ 11.0	$ 4.9
Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years 6 months	9 years 2 months 12 days
Trade Names
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other intangible assets, Amount	$ 1.4
Weighted Average Amortization Period	4 years 8 months 12 days	0 years
Non-Compete Agreements
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other intangible assets, Amount	$ 1.7	$ 0.3
Weighted Average Amortization Period	3 years 3 months 18 days	4 years 3 months 18 days

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense Related to Other Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 28.6
2018	27.8
2019	24.1
2020	20.3
2021	20.0
2022 and thereafter	51.1
Total	$ 171.9

Accounts Receivable - Transactions Affecting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 26.0	$ 27.0	$ 28.3
Provisions charged to expense	12.1	17.8	14.9
Write-offs and other	(2.2)	(18.8)	(16.2)
Balance, end of year	$ 35.9	$ 26.0	$ 27.0

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Net [Abstract]
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$ 133.8	$ 137.2
Work in process	84.4	84.7
Finished goods	179.4	150.0
LIFO reserve	(18.0)	(19.1)
Total	$ 379.6	$ 352.8

Inventories - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Inventories - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Net [Abstract]
LIFO expense (benefit)	$ (1.1)	$ (0.1)	$ 1.0

Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 56.0	$ 55.2
Buildings	403.0	404.6
Machinery and equipment	1,805.4	1,756.1
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,264.4	2,215.9
Accumulated depreciation	(1,614.1)	(1,519.3)
Total	$ 650.3	$ 696.6

Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 152.9	$ 171.4	$ 187.9

Fair Value Measurement - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Total assets	$ 330.4	$ 2.2
Liabilities
Total liabilities	1.5	1.5
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Assets
Total assets	1.7	1.8
Liabilities
Total liabilities	1.5	1.5
Interest Rate Swap
Assets
Total assets		0.4
Available-for-Sale Securities
Assets
Total assets	328.7
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Total assets	330.4	2.2
Liabilities
Total liabilities	1.5	1.5
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Assets
Total assets	1.7	1.8
Liabilities
Total liabilities	1.5	1.5
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) \| Interest Rate Swap
Assets
Total assets		$ 0.4
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) \| Available-for-Sale Securities
Assets
Total assets	$ 328.7

Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in LSC and Donnelley common stock		$ 328,700,000
Fair value estimated costs to sell		0	$ 0	$ 500,000
Impairment of intangible assets			11,900,000
Finite-lived intangible assets		171,900,000	221,000,000
Variable Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 4,100,000
International
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	7,800,000
Customer Relationships
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			11,900,000
Finite-lived intangible assets		147,200,000	196,600,000
Other intangible assets, fair value measurement			0
Customer Relationships \| International
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				7,800,000
Finite-lived intangible assets	200,000			200,000
Customer Relationships \| Labels \| Variable Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			9,200,000
Customer Relationships \| Commercial and Digital Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				4,100,000
Finite-lived intangible assets	181,800,000			181,800,000
Customer Relationships \| Commercial and Digital Print \| Variable Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets		29,700,000
Customer Relationships \| Statement Printing \| Variable Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets		29,700,000
Trade Names
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets				1,400,000
Finite-lived intangible assets		22,900,000	23,700,000
Trade Names \| Commercial and Digital Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, fair value measurement	14,300,000			14,300,000
Variable Print \| Commercial and Digital Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, fair value measurement		0
Variable Print \| Statement Printing
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, fair value measurement		15,200,000
Variable Print \| Customer Relationships \| Commercial and Digital Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets		29,700,000
Finite-lived intangible assets		4,600,000
Europe
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, fair value measurement			0
Latin America
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, fair value measurement			0
Latin America \| Customer Relationships \| International
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 2,200,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Donnelley Financial and LSC
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in LSC and Donnelley common stock		$ 328,700,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Trade Names \| Commercial and Digital Print
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, fair value measurement	$ 0			$ 0

Fair Value Measurement - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal, impairment charge			$ 11.8
Goodwill, impairment charge	$ 527.8	$ 18.0
Impairment of intangible assets		11.9
Total, impairment charge	558.3	36.5	47.3
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal, net book value		1,852.1
Goodwill	602.0	1,085.7	1,099.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets held and used, impairment charge		0.3	5.2
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal, impairment charge	0.6	1.5	8.7
Goodwill, impairment charge	527.8	18.0
Impairment of intangible assets	29.7	11.9	13.2
Total, impairment charge	558.1	31.7	27.1
Long-lived assets held and used, net book value			0.7
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal, net book value			2.0
Goodwill	15.2
Other intangible assets, net book value	4.3
Total Assets	19.5		2.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets held and used, fair value measurement			0.6
Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal, fair value measurement		2.8	9.2
Goodwill, fair value measurement	15.2
Other intangible assets, fair value measurement	4.6
Total, fair value measurement	$ 19.8	$ 2.8	$ 9.8

Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Related Unobservable Inputs for Level Three (Detail) - Customer Relationships - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 11.0	$ 4.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 4.6
Discount rate	13.00%
Attrition rate	5.00%	2.70%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate			12.00%
Attrition rate			6.60%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate			18.00%
Attrition rate			12.00%

Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Employee-related liabilities	$ 175.3	$ 172.0
Deferred revenue	106.6	95.5
Restructuring liabilities	6.0	6.6
Other	253.8	188.0
Total accrued liabilities	$ 541.7	$ 462.1

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Facility	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Committed total of property, plant and equipment expenditure	$ 30.2
Severance payments related to restructuring	7.6
Commitments for outsourced services	59.8
Operating lease commitments	291.3
Minimum non-cancelable sublease rental commitments	23.0
Rent expense	$ 117.6	$ 120.8	$ 123.6
Number of sites cited as potentially responsible party \| Facility	3
Number of previously and currently owned sites with potential remediation obligations \| Facility	7

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under Operating Lease (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 85.6
2018	64.9
2019	47.4
2020	33.8
2021	22.1
2022 and thereafter	37.5
Future minimum rental commitments under operating leases	$ 291.3

Retirement Plans - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of defined benefit plan liability	$ 426.5
Reduction of defined deferred tax assets	351.3
Reduction of defined accumulated other comprehensive loss	906.1
Reduction in pension obligation	354.8
Pension and postretirement contributions	22.5	$ 25.6	$ 41.9
Defined benefit plan, accumulated benefit obligation	$ 961.1	3,916.9
Threshold for recognition in net periodic benefit costs, percentage of projected benefit obligation or fair value of plan assets	10.00%
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Charges	$ 2.3	2.2
Multi-Employer Pension Plans \| Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Charges	$ 2.3
Complete And Partial Withdrawal From Multi Employer Pension Plans \| Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Charges			$ 11.5
Hedging Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation percentage	45.00%
Return Seeking Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation percentage	55.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction in pension obligation	$ 0.0	(6.2)
Benefits Paid	129.7	186.1
Pension and postretirement contributions	12.8
Medicare reimbursements	0.0	0.0
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction in pension obligation	33.8	0.1
Benefits Paid	32.5	32.5
Pension and postretirement contributions	7.7
Reduction in pension liability due to curtailment	35.0
Medicare reimbursements	5.4	$ 5.7
Pension and Retirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and other postretirement expected contributions for next year	17.0
EGWP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Medicare reimbursements	5.4
LSC and Donnelley Financial
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and postretirement contributions	2.0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and other post retirement non-cash settlement expense	21.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment gain	3.3
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and other post retirement non-cash settlement expense	77.7
Cost of Sales \| Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment gain	16.2
Lump Sum Pension Payment Or Annuity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefits Paid	$ 328.4

Retirement Plans - Components of Net Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Income) Expense and Total (Income) Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlements and curtailments	$ 79.3		$ 95.7
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1.0	$ 1.7	1.9
Interest cost	105.7	170.4	187.8
Expected return on plan assets	(177.5)	(234.6)	(250.5)
Amortization of prior service credit	0.0	0.0	0.0
Amortization of actuarial loss	26.1	$ 40.5	31.9
Settlements and curtailments	$ 98.4		$ 95.7
Discount rate	4.30%	3.90%	5.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Expected return on plan assets	6.80%	7.00%	7.60%
Pension Benefits \| Discontinued Operations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit (income) expense	$ (43.3)	$ 16.8	$ (72.3)
Pension Benefits \| Continuing operations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit (income) expense	10.4	(5.2)	(5.5)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	3.8	4.7	4.6
Interest cost	11.7	15.9	16.5
Expected return on plan assets	(13.8)	(13.1)	(12.2)
Amortization of prior service credit	(12.7)	(26.9)	(25.8)
Amortization of actuarial loss	0.1	0.0	0.0
Settlements and curtailments	$ (19.5)	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Discount rate	4.20%	3.90%	4.50%
Expected return on plan assets	7.30%	7.30%	7.30%
Other Postretirement Benefits \| Continuing operations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit (income) expense	$ (30.4)	$ (19.4)	$ (16.9)

Retirement Plans - Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Plan amendments and other	$ (354.8)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	3,932.3	$ 4,258.8
Service cost	1.0	1.7	$ 1.9
Interest cost	105.7	170.4	187.8
Plan participants' contributions	0.0	0.0
Medicare reimbursements	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (gain) loss	349.5	(270.2)
Plan amendments and other	0.0	6.2
Curtailments and settlements	(304.4)	0.0
Foreign currency translation	(40.5)	(48.1)
Benefits paid	(129.7)	(186.1)
Divestitures	(23.6)	(0.4)
Acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Benefit obligation at end of year	974.7	3,932.3	4,258.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	3,424.1	3,656.5
Actual return on assets	424.1	(24.5)
Settlements	(304.4)	0.0
Employer contributions	12.8	14.9
Medicare reimbursements	0.0	0.0
Plan participants' contributions	0.0	0.0
Divestitures	(16.8)	0.0
Foreign currency translation	(45.6)	(36.7)
Benefits paid	(129.7)	(186.1)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	875.4	3,424.1	3,656.5
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	(99.3)	(508.2)
Pension Benefits \| Discontinued Operations
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Divestitures	(2,915.6)	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Divestitures	(2,489.1)	0.0
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	0.0	388.4
Pension Benefits \| Continuing operations
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	(99.3)	(119.8)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	373.8	423.1
Service cost	3.8	4.7	4.6
Interest cost	11.7	15.9	16.5
Plan participants' contributions	9.4	10.7
Medicare reimbursements	5.4	5.7
Actuarial (gain) loss	5.9	(46.3)
Plan amendments and other	(33.8)	(0.1)
Curtailments and settlements	0.0	0.0
Foreign currency translation	1.3	(7.8)
Benefits paid	(32.5)	(32.5)
Divestitures	0.0	0.0
Acquisitions	0.0	0.4
Benefit obligation at end of year	345.0	373.8	423.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	205.5	212.6
Actual return on assets	14.8	(1.1)
Settlements	0.0	0.0
Employer contributions	7.7	10.1
Medicare reimbursements	5.4	5.7
Plan participants' contributions	9.4	10.7
Divestitures	0.0	0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0	0.0
Benefits paid	(32.5)	(32.5)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	210.3	205.5	$ 212.6
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	(134.7)	(168.3)
Other Postretirement Benefits \| Discontinued Operations
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Divestitures	0.0	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Divestitures	0.0	0.0
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	0.0	0.0
Other Postretirement Benefits \| Continuing operations
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Total net pension liability recognized as of December 31	$ (134.7)	$ (168.3)

Retirement Plans - Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)	$ (541.7)	$ (462.1)
Pension liabilities	(119.4)	(130.2)
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	(134.1)	(167.6)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prepaid pension cost (included in other noncurrent assets)	22.8	13.0
Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)	(2.7)	(2.6)
Pension liabilities	(119.4)	(130.2)
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	0.0	0.0
Net liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continuing Operations	(99.3)	(119.8)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prepaid pension cost (included in other noncurrent assets)	0.0	0.0
Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)	(0.6)	(0.7)
Pension liabilities	0.0	0.0
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	(134.1)	(167.6)
Net liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continuing Operations	$ (134.7)	$ (168.3)

Retirement Plans - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$ (297.4)	$ (1,229.9)
Net transition obligation	0.0	(0.1)
Net prior service credit	0.0	0.0
Total	(297.4)	(1,230.0)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain	19.2	24.1
Net transition obligation	0.0	0.0
Net prior service credit	32.9	31.5
Total	$ 52.1	$ 55.6

Retirement Plans - Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of Net actuarial loss	$ 26.1
Amortization of Net prior service credit	0.0
Amounts arising during the period, Net actuarial loss	(102.5)
Amounts arising during the period, Net prior service credit	0.0
Amounts arising during the period, Divestiture	1.6
Amounts arising during the period, Curtailment	0.0
Amounts arising during the period, Settlements	98.4
Amounts arising during the period, Foreign currency loss	(0.8)
Total	22.8
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of Net actuarial loss	0.1
Amortization of Net prior service credit	(12.7)
Amounts arising during the period, Net actuarial loss	(4.8)
Amounts arising during the period, Net prior service credit	33.8
Amounts arising during the period, Divestiture	0.0
Amounts arising during the period, Curtailment	(19.5)
Amounts arising during the period, Settlements	0.0
Amounts arising during the period, Foreign currency loss	(0.4)
Total	$ (3.5)

Retirement Plans - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized Next Fiscal Year (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	$ 7.1
Net prior service credit	0.0
Total	7.1
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	(0.1)
Net prior service credit	(2.8)
Total	$ (2.9)

Retirement Plans - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Ultimate	0.00%	0.00%
Discount rate	3.80%	4.30%
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Ultimate	5.00%	4.90%
Discount rate	4.00%	4.20%
Pre-Age 65 \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Current	0.00%	0.00%
Pre-Age 65 \| Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Current	6.10%	6.10%
Post-Age 65 \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Current	0.00%	0.00%
Post-Age 65 \| Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend, Current	6.10%	6.10%

Retirement Plans - Summary of Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 744.3	$ 3,695.0
Fair value of plan assets	$ 622.2	$ 3,173.8

Retirement Plans - Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 730.7	$ 3,679.6
Fair value of plan assets	$ 622.2	$ 3,173.8

Retirement Plans - Effects of One-percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefits $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other postretirement benefit obligation, 1% increase	$ 5.8
Total other postretirement benefits service and interest cost components, 1% increase	0.8
Other postretirement benefit obligation, 1% decrease	(5.4)
Total other postretirement benefits service and interest cost components, 1% decrease	$ (0.7)

Retirement Plans - Expected Benefit Payments (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2017	$ 44.9
2018	45.8
2019	46.4
2020	48.1
2021	49.6
2022-2026	258.1
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2017	26.8
2018	26.9
2019	26.5
2020	26.2
2021	25.7
2022-2026	122.0
Estimated Subsidy Reimbursements
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2017	1.3
2018	1.4
2019	1.5
2020	1.5
2021	1.5
2022-2026	$ 6.5

Retirement Plans - Allocation of Plan Assets, Pension Plan (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	$ 875.4	$ 3,424.1	$ 3,656.5
Total pension plan assets	875.4	3,424.1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	387.1	2,314.1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	17.5	124.0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	144.6	816.7
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	222.7	1,371.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Derivatives and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	2.3	1.5
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	488.3	1,110.0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	193.4	184.4
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Derivatives and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	16.6	16.5
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	32.8	146.5
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Equity Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	245.5	717.5
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Private Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan assets measured at net asset value	0.0	45.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	158.1	910.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	12.9	93.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	144.5	816.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.7	0.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Derivatives and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	229.0	1,403.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	4.6	30.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.1	0.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	222.0	1,371.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Derivatives and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	2.3	1.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Pension Benefits \| Derivatives and Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets, excluding net asset value of plan assets	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Retirement Plans - Allocation of Plan Assets, Postretirement Benefit Plan (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefits - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value and net asset value of the company's benefit plan Investments	$ 210.3	$ 205.5
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	22.7	6.6
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	21.3	5.4
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	1.4	1.2
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit plan investments measured at net asset value	187.6	198.9
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Equity Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit plan investments measured at net asset value	149.8	143.5
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit plan investments measured at net asset value	37.8	55.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	1.4	1.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	1.4	1.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	21.3	5.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	21.3	5.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of the company's benefit plan assets	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Income Taxes - Components of Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S.	$ (617.9)	$ (36.3)	$ (194.8)
Foreign	120.7	25.6	98.3
Loss before income taxes	$ (497.2)	$ (10.7)	$ (96.5)

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) From Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal, Current	$ (7.3)	$ 8.5	$ (70.4)
Federal, Deferred	(51.7)	(11.9)	(10.5)
State, Current	(6.0)	(8.3)	(11.7)
State, Deferred	12.5	(4.6)	6.1
Foreign, Current	34.4	19.7	39.5
Foreign, Deferred	5.8	17.6	(9.2)
Total	$ (12.3)	$ 21.0	$ (56.2)

Income Taxes - Reconciliation From Federal Statutory Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Change in valuation allowances	(7.10%)	(225.50%)	(6.00%)
Venezuelan devaluation and sale	0.00%	(122.80%)	0.00%
State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit	0.00%	36.00%	5.70%
Impairment charges	(32.30%)	(57.80%)	0.00%
Acquisition-related expenses	0.00%	(0.30%)	(0.80%)
Foreign tax	(1.20%)	(19.80%)	(2.70%)
Adjustment of uncertain tax positions and interest	0.50%	45.90%	2.70%
Reorganization	3.90%	0.00%	15.40%
Foreign tax rate differential	3.00%	169.70%	8.30%
Other	0.70%	(56.70%)	0.60%
Effective income tax rate	2.50%	(196.30%)	58.20%

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance provision	$ 154,100,000	$ 130,800,000
Loss on foreign currency transaction and translation, pre-tax		30,300,000	$ 18,400,000
Net operating loss and other carryforwards expiring between 2017 and 2026	34,700,000
Deferred tax liabilities related to foreign earnings	6,700,000	4,300,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	955,900,000
Cash payments for income taxes	108,200,000	129,100,000	119,800,000
Cash refunds for income taxes	7,200,000	14,800,000	13,700,000
Income tax benefit associated with dispositions of employee stock options	2,300,000	3,200,000	2,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	41,900,000	51,000,000	58,500,000	$ 33,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	26,100,000
Amount of unrecognized tax benefit that will decrease within 12 months	5,600,000
Total interest benefit related to remaining tax uncertainties	(500,000)	(100,000)
Total interest expense, net of tax benefits related to remaining tax uncertainties			100,000
Penalty amounts recognized	0	0	0
Accrued interest related to income tax uncertainties	4,000,000	4,700,000
Accrued penalties related to income tax uncertainties	0	0
Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar
Loss on foreign currency transaction and translation, pre-tax		30,300,000
International
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance provision		11,300,000
Strategic Services
Income tax benefits from value decline			$ 15,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance provision	9,500,000
Domestic
Domestic and foreign net operating loss carryforwards	63,300,000	68,200,000
Foreign
Domestic and foreign net operating loss carryforwards	$ 101,600,000	$ 88,400,000

Income Taxes - Schedule of Significant Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	$ 100.1	$ 120.3
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards	164.9	156.6
Accrued liabilities	86.1	86.6
Foreign depreciation	14.6	16.6
Other	25.1	30.5
Total deferred tax assets	390.8	410.6
Valuation allowances	(154.1)	(130.8)
Net deferred tax assets	236.7	279.8
Accelerated depreciation	(68.2)	(77.6)
Other intangible assets	(36.0)	(75.7)
Inventories	(7.6)	(11.6)
Other	(23.1)	(28.3)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(134.9)	(193.2)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 101.8	$ 86.6

Income Taxes - Schedule of Transactions Affecting Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) - Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 130.8	$ 144.3	$ 132.8
Current year expense-net	35.2	11.8	20.9
Write-offs	(1.0)	(15.0)	(2.5)
Foreign exchange and other	(10.9)	(10.3)	(6.9)
Balance, end of year	$ 154.1	$ 130.8	$ 144.3

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns Roll Forward
Balance at beginning of year	$ 51.0	$ 58.5	$ 33.8
Acquisitions	0.0	0.0	30.9
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.6	1.1	1.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years	0.0	0.0	0.4
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(1.5)	(5.4)	(1.4)
Settlements during the year	(1.8)	(0.3)	(2.9)
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations	(6.4)	(2.9)	(4.2)
Balance at end of year	$ 41.9	$ 51.0	$ 58.5

Debt - Schedule of the Company's Debt (Detail) - USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2016

Sep. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Mar. 20, 2014

Borrowings under the credit facility

$ 185,000,000

$ 0

Other

^[1]

8,500,000

$ 13,300,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs

(16,500,000)

(24,300,000)

Total debt

2,387,400,000

2,418,700,000

Less: current portion

(8,200,000)

(231,900,000)

Long-term debt

2,379,200,000

2,186,800,000

8.60% Senior Notes Due August 15, 2016

11.25% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2019

219,600,000

7.625% Senior Notes Due June 15, 2020

^[2]

172,200,000

7.875% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2021

350,000,000

8.875% Debentures Due April 15, 2021

448,800,000

448,500,000

7.00% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2022

Debentures

80,900,000

6.50% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2023

140,000,000

6.00% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2024

350,000,000

6.625% Debentures Due April 15, 2029

400,000,000

$ 400,000,000

8.820% Debentures Due April 15, 2031

Debentures

199,500,000

Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:

Debentures

$ 69,000,000

[1]

Includes miscellaneous debt obligations and capital leases.

[2]

As of December 31, 2015, the interest rate on the 11.25% senior notes due February 1, 2019 was 12.75% as a result of downgrades in the ratings of the notes by the rating agencies. As a result of a ratings downgrade on February 2, 2016, the interest rate increased from 12.75% to 13.0% in February 2016. As a result of a ratings downgrade on October 6, 2016, the rate increased to 13.25%. The maximum interest rate on these notes is 13.25%.

Debt - Schedule of the Company's Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 20, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 06, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016
8.60% Senior Notes Due August 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			8.60%
Maturity date			Aug. 15, 2016
11.25% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate				11.25%
Maturity date				Feb. 01, 2019
Effective interest rate				12.75%	13.25%	13.00%
11.25% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2019 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate			13.25%
7.625% Senior Notes Due June 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		7.625%	7.625%
Maturity date		Jun. 15, 2020	Jun. 15, 2020
7.875% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			7.875%
Maturity date			Mar. 15, 2021
8.875% Debentures Due April 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			8.875%
Maturity date			Apr. 15, 2021
7.00% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.00%		7.00%
Maturity date	Feb. 15, 2022		Feb. 15, 2022
6.50% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.50%
Maturity date			Nov. 15, 2023
6.00% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.00%
Maturity date			Apr. 01, 2024
6.625% Debentures Due April 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.625%
Maturity date			Apr. 15, 2029
8.820% Debentures Due April 15, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			8.82%
Maturity date			Apr. 15, 2031

Debt - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)									1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 02, 2016	Oct. 06, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 20, 2014	Mar. 13, 2012	Apr. 09, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 16, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of difference between fair value and book value	$ 4,300,000									$ 4,300,000	$ 4,300,000	$ (39,700,000)
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions										10,800,000	$ 96,100,000		$ 77,100,000
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings											2.50%	2.00%
Repayment of debt											$ 1,013,200,000	$ 272,700,000	811,500,000
Outstanding letters of credit	77,800,000									77,800,000	77,800,000
Borrowings under the credit facility	$ 185,000,000			$ 0						$ 185,000,000	185,000,000
Interest paid, net of interest received											$ 272,700,000	272,500,000	275,200,000
Third Party Purchase Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased														$ 274,400,000
Company Purchase Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased				503,600,000
Spin-off \| Senior Notes \| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount				300,000,000
Spin-off \| Senior Notes \| LSC Communications, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount				450,000,000
5.50% Senior Notes Due May 15, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date											May 15, 2015
Repayment of debt											$ 200,000,000
Interest rate	5.50%									5.50%	5.50%
8.60% Senior Notes Due August 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date											Aug. 15, 2016
Repayment of debt											$ 219,800,000
Interest rate	8.60%									8.60%	8.60%
Senior notes												219,600,000
4.95% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date								Apr. 01, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014		Apr. 01, 2014
Repayment of debt									$ 341,800,000		$ 258,200,000
Interest rate	4.95%							4.95%	4.95%	4.95%	4.95%
6.00% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date											Apr. 01, 2024
Interest rate	6.00%									6.00%	6.00%
Senior notes	$ 400,000,000					$ 400,000,000				$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000	400,000,000
8.25% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date					Mar. 15, 2019	Mar. 15, 2019	Mar. 15, 2019				Mar. 15, 2019
Repayment of debt						$ 211,100,000							211,100,000
Interest rate	8.25%				8.25%	8.25%	8.25%			8.25%	8.25%
Senior notes							$ 450,000,000
Redemption of outstanding principal amount			$ 21,300,000
7.25% Senior Notes Due May 15, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date					May 15, 2018	May 15, 2018
Repayment of debt						$ 100,000,000
Interest rate					7.25%	7.25%
Redemption of outstanding principal amount			$ 45,800,000
7.625% Senior Notes Due June 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date						Jun. 15, 2020					Jun. 15, 2020
Repayment of debt						$ 50,000,000
Interest rate	7.625%					7.625%				7.625%	7.625%
Senior notes	$ 350,000,000									$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000	350,000,000
Debt Instruments Extinguished Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions													77,100,000
Gain due to termination of related interest rate swaps													$ 2,800,000
Senior Secured Term Loan B \| Spin-off \| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount				350,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan B \| Spin-off \| LSC Communications, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount				375,000,000
6.125% Senior Notes Due January 15, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date					Jan. 15, 2017
Interest rate					6.125%
Redemption of outstanding principal amount		$ 155,200,000
7.00% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date					Feb. 15, 2022						Feb. 15, 2022
Interest rate	7.00%				7.00%					7.00%	7.00%
Senior notes	$ 140,000,000									$ 140,000,000	$ 140,000,000	140,000,000
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2024 \| Third Party Purchase Notes \| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount				300,000,000
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2024 \| Cancellation of Third Party Purchase Notes \| Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions	85,300,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility agreement amount				$ 800,000,000
Interest rate description											Interest rates on borrowings are equal to, at the Company’s option, a base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.125% to 1.50%, or LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.125% to 2.50%, in either case based upon the leverage ratio of RR Donnelley.
Losses on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with spinoff transactions											$ 1,400,000
Maturity date											Sep. 30, 2021
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee				0.375%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee				0.50%
Credit Agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Allowable annual dividend payment under credit agreement	60,000,000									60,000,000	$ 60,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit	57,700,000									57,700,000	57,700,000
Foreign Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility agreement amount	140,400,000									140,400,000	140,400,000
Other Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	67,800,000									67,800,000	67,800,000
Combined Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under the credit facility	$ 192,500,000									$ 192,500,000	$ 192,500,000	$ 11,200,000
Base Rate \| Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on borrowings				1.125%
Base Rate \| Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on borrowings				1.50%
LIBOR \| Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on borrowings				2.125%
LIBOR \| Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on borrowings				2.50%

Debt - Future Maturities Of Debt (Detail)
$ in Millions

Dec. 31, 2016

USD ($)

Long Term Debt Maturities

$ 8.2

0.2

172.2

350.0

716.0

1,159.0

$ 2,405.6

^[1]

[1]	Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $16.5 million and $1.7 million of bond discount which do not represent contractual commitments with a fixed amount or maturity date.

Debt - Future Maturities Of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Unamortized debt issuance cost	$ 16.5	$ 24.3
Bond discount	$ 1.7

Debt - Summary Of Interest Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Interest incurred	$ 206.1	$ 211.6	$ 220.9
Less: interest income	(4.6)	(3.7)	(6.1)
Less: interest capitalized as property, plant and equipment	(2.8)	(3.8)	(3.6)
Interest expense, net	$ 198.7	$ 204.1	$ 211.2

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Derivatives - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 20, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 09, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Agreement	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Repayment of debt						$ 1,013.2	$ 272.7	$ 811.5
Number of outstanding interest rate swap agreements \| Agreement						0
Fair Value Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Reduction to interest expense						$ (1.0)	(2.0)	(3.8)
8.25% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date						Mar. 13, 2012
Senior notes			$ 450.0
Interest rate	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%			8.25%
Maturity date	Mar. 15, 2019	Mar. 15, 2019	Mar. 15, 2019			Mar. 15, 2019
Repayment of debt		$ 211.1						211.1
4.95% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date						Apr. 09, 2010
Interest rate				4.95%	4.95%	4.95%
Maturity date				Apr. 01, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
Repayment of debt					$ 341.8	$ 258.2
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Terminated portion of interest rate swap agreement, notional amount					342.0	190.0		210.0
Payment for termination of interest rate swaps								$ 4.2
Cash received for termination of interest rate swaps					$ 11.0	2.5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value						$ 172.2	$ 268.4
Designated Fair Value Hedges \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value			$ 400.0	$ 600.0

Derivatives - Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives Designated and Not Designated as Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	$ 1.7	$ 1.8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	1.5	1.5
Designated Fair Value Hedges \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	$ 0.0	$ 0.4

Derivatives - Schedule of Pre-Tax (Gains) Losses Related to Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$ (5.7)	$ (28.2)	$ (33.3)

Derivatives - Schedule of Gains (Losses) for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Total (gain) loss recognized as ineffectiveness in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$ (0.4)	$ (0.4)	$ (0.8)
Interest Rate Swap \| Investment and other expense-net
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Total (gain) loss recognized as ineffectiveness in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	0.4	(1.7)	(2.1)
Hedged Items \| Investment and other expense-net
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Total (gain) loss recognized as ineffectiveness in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$ (0.8)	$ 1.3	$ 1.3

Earnings per Share - Narrative (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
Earnings per Share - Narrative (Detail) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares acquired	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock shares for acquisitions of businesses		2,700,000	5,700,000

Earnings per Share - Earnings per Share Reconciliation (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

^[1]

$ (6.95)

$ (0.28)

$ (0.66)

Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders

^[1]

(0.14)

2.48

2.43

^[1]

(7.09)

2.20

1.77

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders:

^[1]

(6.95)

(0.28)

(0.66)

Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders

^[1]

(0.14)

2.48

2.43

^[1]

$ (7.09)

$ 2.20

$ 1.77

Net loss attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders - continuing operations

$ (486.2)

$ (19.0)

$ (43.7)

Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(9.7)

170.1

161.1

Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders

$ (495.9)

$ 151.1

$ 117.4

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

^[1]

70.0

68.5

66.2

Dilutive options and awards

0.0

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

^[1]

70.0

68.5

66.2

Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:

Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

1.2

1.3

Dividends declared per common share

$ 2.48

$ 3.12

Stock options

Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:

Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

0.9

0.8

Performance share units

Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:

Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

0.0

0.2

Restricted stock units

Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:

Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

0.3

0.2

0.3

[1]	All earnings per share amounts and adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding for all periods reflect RR Donnelly’s 1-for-3 reverse stock split, which was effective October 1, 2016.

Earnings per Share - Parenthetical (Detail)		12 Months Ended
Earnings per Share - Parenthetical (Detail)	Oct. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reverse stock split		1-for-3 reverse stock split
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio	0.3333

Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive (loss) Income and Income Tax Expense Allocated to Each Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	$ 104.2	$ 4.6	$ (435.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax Expense	12.0	25.4	(149.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Net of Tax Amount	92.2	(20.8)	(286.0)
Translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	(38.3)	(55.7)	(45.2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax Expense		0.0	0.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Net of Tax Amount	(38.3)	(55.7)	(45.2)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	20.2	60.2	(390.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax Expense	9.0	25.4	(150.0)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Net of Tax Amount	11.2	34.8	(240.9)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	122.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax Expense	3.0	0.0	0.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Net of Tax Amount	$ 119.3
Change in fair value of derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount		0.1	0.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax Expense		0.0	0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Net of Tax Amount		$ 0.1	$ 0.1

Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance	$ 696.6	$ 620.4	$ 653.7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	92.2	(20.8)	(286.0)
Balance	(92.2)	696.6	620.4
Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(0.1)	(0.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0.0	0.0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0.1	0.1
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		0.0
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity	0.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income		0.1	0.1
Balance			(0.1)
Changes in the Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	119.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	119.3
Balance	119.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance	(727.5)	(762.3)	(521.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(42.7)	22.1	(303.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	52.7	8.9	62.5
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		3.8
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity	1.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income	11.2	34.8	(240.9)
Distribution to Donnelley Financial and LSC	556.8
Balance	(159.5)	(727.5)	(762.3)
Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance	(65.7)	(11.2)	33.5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(37.1)	(67.6)	(34.7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0.0	0.0	(10.0)
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		13.1
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity	(0.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(37.8)	(54.5)	(44.7)
Distribution to Donnelley Financial and LSC	88.0
Balance	(15.5)	(65.7)	(11.2)
AOCI Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance	(793.2)	(773.6)	(488.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	39.5	(45.5)	(338.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	52.7	9.0	52.6
Amounts reclassified from cumulative translation adjustment		16.9
Amounts reclassified due to disposition of an operating entity	0.5
Other comprehensive (loss) income	92.7	(19.6)	(285.5)
Distribution to Donnelley Financial and LSC	644.8
Balance	$ (55.7)	$ (793.2)	$ (773.6)

Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss)

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost:

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service

^[1]

$ 26.2

$ 40.5

$ 31.9

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost:

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Curtailments and settlements

^[1]

(12.7)

(26.9)

(25.8)

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost:

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent

^[1]

78.9

0.2

95.7

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost: