Resolute Forest Products (RFP) 10-Q 10 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001393066	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Trading Symbol	'RFP	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	94,590,591

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Sales	$1,096		$1,130		$3,203		$3,311
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	816		857		2,449		2,572
Depreciation and amortization	60		61		184		182
Distribution costs	134		134		388		387
Selling, general and administrative expenses	41		38		118		126
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	85		4		147		56
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0		-2		-2
Operating (loss) income	-40	[1]	36	[1]	-81	[1]	-10	[1]
Interest expense	-12		-12		-35		-39
Other (expense) income, net	-65		5		-58		-42
(Loss) income before income taxes	-117		29		-174		-91
Income tax benefit (provision)	1		-617		8		-546
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	-116		-588		-166		-637
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		-2		1
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	($116)		($588)		($168)		($636)
Net loss per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders:	'		'		'		'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($1.23)		($6.22)		($1.78)		($6.72)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($1.23)		($6.22)		($1.78)		($6.72)
Weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic	94.6		94.6		94.6		94.7
Diluted	94.6		94.6		94.6		94.7
[1]	Corporate and other operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following significant items: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,(Unaudited, in millions)2014 2013 2014 2013 Net gain on disposition of assets$— $— $2 $2 Closure costs, impairment and other related charges (85) (4) (147) (56) Inventory write-downs related to closures (6) — (10) (5) Transaction costs — — — (5) Start-up costs (1) (3) (2) (31) $(92) $(7) $(157) $(95)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	($116)	($588)	($166)	($637)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'	'
Change in unamortized prior service credits, net of tax of $1 and $33 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $8 and $3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively	-3	11	49	-3
Change in unamortized actuarial losses, net of tax of $11 and $14 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $17 and $30 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively	-31	31	-32	55
Foreign currency translation	1	2	1	-3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-33	44	18	49
Comprehensive loss including noncontrolling interests	-149	-544	-148	-588
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	-2	1
Comprehensive loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	($149)	($544)	($150)	($587)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Change in unamortized prior service credits, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests, tax portion	$1	($8)	($33)	($3)
Change in unamortized actuarial losses including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests, tax portion	($11)	$17	($14)	$30

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$265	$322
Accounts receivable, net:	'	'
Trade	528	536
Other	85	98
Inventories, net	563	529
Deferred income tax assets	31	32
Other current assets	79	45
Total current assets	1,551	1,562
Fixed assets, net	2,098	2,289
Amortizable intangible assets, net	63	66
Deferred income tax assets	1,174	1,266
Other assets	150	202
Total assets	5,036	5,385
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	550	533
Current portion of long-term debt	1	2
Deferred income tax liabilities	32	32
Total current liabilities	583	567
Long-term debt, net of current portion	597	597
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	1,094	1,294
Deferred income tax liabilities	5	26
Other long-term liabilities	63	62
Total liabilities	2,342	2,546
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value. 117.1 shares issued and 94.6 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014; 117.0 shares issued and 94.5 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,754	3,751
Deficit	-760	-592
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-253	-271
Treasury stock at cost, 22.5 shares as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	-61	-61
Total Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders’ equity	2,680	2,827
Noncontrolling interests	14	12
Total equity	2,694	2,839
Total liabilities and equity	$5,036	$5,385

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value (per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares issued	117.1	117
Common stock, shares outstanding	94.6	94.5
Treasury stock, shares	22.5	22.5

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$3,125	$0	$3,730	$47	($614)	($61)	$23
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation costs for equity-classified awards	5	'	5	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-637	'	'	-636	'	'	-1
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest (net of tax of $3)	5	'	'	'	'	'	5
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	'	14	'	'	'	-14
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	1	'	'	'	'	'	1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	49	'	'	'	49	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	2,546	0	3,749	-589	-565	-61	12
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	2,839	0	3,751	-592	-271	-61	12
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation costs for equity-classified awards	3	'	3	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-166	'	'	-168	'	'	2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	18	'	'	'	18	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$2,694	$0	$3,754	($760)	($253)	($61)	$14

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) (Non-controlling Interests [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interests [Member]	'
Tax impact of contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	$3

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	($166)		($637)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Share-based compensation	3		5
Depreciation and amortization	184		182
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	139		47
Inventory write-downs related to closures	10		5
Deferred income taxes	-9		546
Net pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments	-128		-65
Net gain on disposition of assets	-2		-2
Loss on translation of foreign currency denominated deferred income taxes	63		53
Gain on translation of foreign currency denominated pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	-51		-52
Gain on forgiveness of note payable	0	[1]	-12	[1]
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	0		59
Net planned major maintenance payments	-1		-6
Write-down of equity method investment	50	[2]	0	[2]
Dividends received from equity method investees in excess of income	2		5
Changes in working capital:	'		'
Accounts receivable	35		-8
Inventories	-44		12
Other current assets	-10		-5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0		-5
Other, net	5		-12
Net cash provided by operating activities	80		110
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Cash invested in fixed assets	-142		-124
Disposition of assets	6		4
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0		4
Decrease in restricted cash	1		3
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	2		0
Net cash used in investing activities	-133		-113
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Issuance of long-term debt	0		594
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	0		-84
Payments of debt	-1		-497
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	-1		-9
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	0		-1
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	0		8
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2		11
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2		0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-57		8
Cash and cash equivalents:	'		'
Beginning of period	322		263
End of period	$265		$271
[1]	On March 11, 2013, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in CNC, which was previously owned 51% by us and included in our consolidated financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. As a result, CNC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with this transaction, we recognized a gain on the forgiveness of a $12 million note issued by CNC. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC was accounted for as an equity transaction.
[2]	As a result of the continued deterioration of actual and projected cash flows in Ponderay Newsprint Company, a partnership in which we have a 40% interest, we recorded an other-than-temporary write-down of $50 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The carrying value of the investment was reduced to fair value, which was determined using the discounted cash flow method.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
	Nature of operations
	Resolute Forest Products Inc. (with its subsidiaries and affiliates, either individually or collectively, unless otherwise indicated, referred to as “Resolute Forest Products,” “we,” “our,” “us,” “Parent” or the “Company”) is incorporated in Delaware. We are a global leader in the forest products industry, with a diverse range of products, including newsprint, specialty papers, market pulp and wood products, which are marketed in close to 90 countries. We own or operate nearly 40 pulp and paper mills and wood products facilities in the United States, Canada and South Korea, and power generation assets in Canada.
	Financial statements
	Our interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting. Under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) may be condensed or omitted. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been made. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The results for the interim period ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014 (the “2013 Annual Report”). Certain prior period amounts in our footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.
	New accounting pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts from Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 provides a framework that replaces existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is prohibited. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to impact our results of operations or financial position.

Closure_Costs_Impairment_and_O

Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges	'
	Note 2. Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Impairment		Accelerated			Severance		Total
		of Assets (5)		Depreciation			and Other
							Costs
	Permanent closures:
	Laurentide, Québec paper mill (1)
	Third quarter	$	—	$	65		$	16	$	81
	First nine months		—		65			16		81
	Paper machine in Catawba, South Carolina (2)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		45			1		46
	Pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ontario (3)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		—			8		8
	Paper machine in Iroquois Falls, Ontario (4)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		3			—		3
	Other
	Third quarter		3		—			1		4
	First nine months		9		—			—		9
	Total
	Third quarter	$	3	$	65		$	17	$	85
	First nine months		9		113			25		147
	(1)	On October 13, 2014, we permanently closed our Laurentide paper mill, following the announcement made on September 2, 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(2)	On May 22, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of the previously idled paper machine in Catawba.
	(3)	On May 6, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our previously idled pulp mill and paper machine in Fort Frances. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(4)	In April 2014, we permanently closed a paper machine in Iroquois Falls, following the announcement made on October 24, 2013.
	(5)	We recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $1 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to our recycling assets, to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value less costs to sell. We disposed most of these assets in the third quarter of 2014.
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Accelerated		Pension Plan			Severance		Total
		Depreciation		Curtailment			and Other
				Loss and			Costs
				Settlement (Gain)
	Indefinite idlings:
	Paper machine in Calhoun, Tennessee (1)
	Third quarter	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	First nine months		44		—			5		49
	Kraft mill and paper machine in Fort Frances
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		—			4		4
	Restructuring initiative:
	Baie-Comeau, Québec paper mill
	Third quarter		—		2			2		4
	First nine months		—		2			2		4
	Other
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		(1	)		—		(1	)
	Total
	Third quarter	$	—	$	2		$	2	$	4
	First nine months		44		1			11		56
	(1)	Following our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in Calhoun Newsprint Company (“CNC”), we indefinitely idled a paper machine at the Calhoun mill on March 12, 2013, resulting in accelerated depreciation charges to reduce the carrying value of the assets to reflect their revised estimated remaining useful lives. In 2014, we restarted the paper machine. For additional information regarding our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC, see Note 3, “Other (Expense) Income, Net.”

Other_Expense_Income_Net

Other (Expense) Income , Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other (Expense) Income, Net	'
	Note 3. Other (Expense) Income, Net
	Other (expense) income, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was comprised of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Foreign exchange (loss) gain	$	(17	)	$	3		$	(14	)	$	(9	)
	Write-down of equity method investment (1)		(50	)		—			(50	)		—
	Net loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 7)		—			—			—			(59	)
	Gain on forgiveness of note payable (2)		—			—			—			12
	Gain on liquidation settlement (3)		—			3			—			12
	Miscellaneous income (expense)		2			(1	)		6			2
		$	(65	)	$	5		$	(58	)	$	(42	)
	(1)	As a result of the continued deterioration of actual and projected cash flows in Ponderay Newsprint Company, a partnership in which we have a 40% interest, we recorded an other-than-temporary write-down of $50 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The carrying value of the investment was reduced to fair value, which was determined using the discounted cash flow method.
	(2)	On March 11, 2013, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in CNC, which was previously owned 51% by us and included in our consolidated financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. As a result, CNC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with this transaction, we recognized a gain on the forgiveness of a $12 million note issued by CNC. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC was accounted for as an equity transaction.
	(3)	On February 2, 2010, Bridgewater Paper Company Limited (“BPCL”), a subsidiary of ours, filed for administration in the United Kingdom pursuant to the United Kingdom Insolvency Act 1986, as amended. As a result, we became a creditor of BPCL and lost control over their operations. In connection with our claims, we received a liquidation settlement of $3 million and $12 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Note 4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The change in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Unamortized			Unamortized			Foreign		Total
		Prior Service			Actuarial			Currency
		Credits (1)			Losses (1)(2)			Translation
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	18		$	(290	)	$	1	$	(271	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		55			(34	)		1		22
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (3)		(6	)		2			—		(4	)
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		49			(32	)		1		18
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	67		$	(322	)	$	2	$	(253	)
	(1)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we modified our U.S. other postretirement benefit (“OPEB”) plan, whereby unionized post-65 participants will be provided comparable Medicare coverage via a Medicare exchange program available under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, were decreased by $84 million and $51 million (net of tax of $33 million), respectively, and consisted of $55 million (net of tax of $36 million) of unamortized prior service credits offset by $4 million (net of tax of $3 million) of unamortized actuarial losses.
	(2)	On September 2, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our Laurentide paper mill, resulting in the elimination of approximately 270 positions and the curtailment of two of our pension plans (Non-union Plan and Union Plan, as defined below). Accordingly, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 were increased by $42 million and $30 million (net of tax of $12 million), respectively, in connection with our pension plan for non-unionized employees (“Non-union Plan”). The curtailment gain of our pension plan for unionized employees (“Union Plan”) will be recognized upon their effective termination in the fourth quarter of 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(3)	See the table below for details about these reclassifications.
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Affected Line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Unamortized Prior Service Credits
	Amortization of prior service credits	$	(9	)	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs (1)
			3		Income tax benefit (provision)
		$	(6	)	Net of tax
	Unamortized Actuarial Losses
	Amortization of actuarial losses	$	3		Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs (1)
			(1	)	Income tax benefit (provision)
		$	2		Net of tax
	Total Reclassifications	$	(4	)	Net of tax
	(1)	These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost related to our pension and OPEB plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans.”

Net_Loss_Per_Share

Net Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Loss Per Share	'
	Note 5. Net Loss Per Share
	The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7
	Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7
	No adjustments to net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders were necessary to calculate basic and diluted net loss per share for all periods presented.
	The weighted-average number of share options and equity-classified restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Share options	1.8	1.4	1.8	1.4
	RSUs and DSUs	1	0.7	1	0.7
	These share options and RSUs and DSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would have been antidilutive for all periods presented.

Inventories_Net

Inventories, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories, Net	'
	Note 6. Inventories, Net
	Inventories, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and work in process	$	143	$	153
	Finished goods		230		195
	Mill stores and other supplies		190		181
		$	563	$	529
	During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded charges of $6 million for write-downs of mill stores and other supplies primarily as a result of the permanent closure of our Laurentide paper mill. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recorded charges for write-downs of mill stores and other supplies of $3 million and $1 million primarily related to the permanent closure of a paper machine in Catawba and Iroquois Falls, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded charges for write-downs of mill stores and other supplies of $4 million and $1 million as a result of the indefinite idling of a paper machine in Calhoun and Fort Frances, respectively. These charges were included in “Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Note 7. Long-Term Debt
	Overview
	Long-term debt, including current portion, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	5.875% senior notes due 2023:
	Principal amount	$	600		$	600
	Unamortized discount		(5	)		(5	)
	Total senior notes due 2023		595			595
	Other debt:
	PSIF – Investissement Québec loan		1			1
	Capital lease obligation		2			3
	Total other debt		3			4
	Total debt		598			599
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(1	)		(2	)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	597		$	597
	5.875% senior notes due 2023
	We issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes (the “2023 Notes”) on May 8, 2013. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, until their maturity date of May 15, 2023. The fair value of the 2023 Notes was $560 million and $554 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and was determined by reference to over-the-counter prices (Level 1).
	On May 8, 2013, we used the proceeds of the sale of the 2023 Notes to purchase $496 million aggregate principal amount of the 10.25% senior secured notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”), or 99% of the outstanding amount, which was then fully redeemed on October 8, 2013. Aggregate consideration for the purchase was $584 million, including accrued and unpaid interest of $4 million. Accordingly, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $59 million (net of $25 million write-down of unamortized premium) in “Other (Expense) Income, Net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	On May 27, 2014, in accordance with the registration rights agreement of May 8, 2013, we completed an exchange offer whereby we: (i) exchanged the 2023 Notes for registered notes (which we refer to as the “exchange notes”), with substantially the same terms as the 2023 Notes; and (ii) exchanged the guarantees related to the 2023 Notes for registered guarantees relating to the exchange notes, with substantially the same terms as the original guarantees.
	ABL Credit Facility
	Our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”), as amended, matures October 28, 2016 and provides an aggregate lender commitment of up to $665 million at any time outstanding, subject to borrowing base limitations. As of September 30, 2014, we had no borrowings and $38 million of letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2014, we had $572 million of availability under the ABL Credit Facility, which was comprised of $352 million for the “U.S. Borrowers” (Resolute Forest Products Inc., Resolute FP US Inc. and AbiBow Recycling LLC) and $220 million for the Canadian borrower (Resolute FP Canada Inc.).
	The ABL Credit Facility was amended as of February 25, 2014, to, among other things:
	•	release the liens securing the ABL Credit Facility on that portion of the assets of the U.S. Borrowers and certain of our material U.S. subsidiaries that had secured the 2018 Notes on a first priority basis, primarily consisting of real property, equipment, intellectual property and the equity of our subsidiaries, with the ability to re-implement those liens with a second lien priority should we issue new secured debt that is to be secured by a second lien on our accounts receivable and inventory and other assets that continue to secure the ABL Credit Facility;
	•	reduce the excess availability thresholds that trigger a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio to the greater of: (i) $50 million and (ii) 10% of the lesser of (A) the total commitments and (B) the borrowing base then in effect;
	•	increase the uncommitted incremental loan facility to $200 million;
	•	increase our borrowing capacity by expanding our ability to create liens if the debt incurrence test is met and by increasing minimum baskets for unsecured and secured debt to $500 million each, subject to certain conditions; and
	•	increase the borrowing base by including 90% of eligible international accounts receivable and 100% of cash deposits, limited to $100 million and subject to certain conditions.
	PSIF – Investissement Québec
	On February 23, 2007, Investissement Québec granted Fibrek Inc. (“Fibrek”) a Cdn$6 million interest-free loan through the Soutien à l’industrie forestière program (“PSIF”), payable in monthly installments over a maximum of four years, starting December 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the loan approximated its carrying value of $1 million. The fair value was determined by discounting the cash flows using a current interest rate (4.4%) for financial instruments with similar characteristics and maturities (Level 3).
	Capital lease obligation
	We have a capital lease obligation for a warehouse, which can be renewed for 20 years at our option. Minimum payments are determined by an escalatory price clause.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Note 8. Employee Benefit Plans
	Pension and OPEB plans
	The components of net periodic benefit cost relating to our pension and OPEB plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
	Pension Plans:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	6		$	8		$	20		$	24
	Interest cost		69			68			207			208
	Expected return on plan assets		(76	)		(77	)		(227	)		(232	)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		3			7			6			19
	Amortization of prior service credits		—			(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
	Net periodic benefit cost before special events		2			5			5			17
	Curtailment and settlement		—			2			—			1
		$	2		$	7		$	5		$	18
	OPEB Plans:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	3
	Interest cost		3			3			9			11
	Amortization of actuarial gains		(1	)		(1	)		(3	)		(1	)
	Amortization of prior service credits		(4	)		—			(8	)		—
		$	(2	)	$	3		$	(1	)	$	13
	Event impacting net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In September 2013, we announced a workforce reduction at our Baie-Comeau paper mill, which resulted in the elimination of approximately 90 positions. A curtailment loss of $2 million was included in the net periodic benefit cost of our pension plans for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
	Defined contribution plans
	The expense for our defined contribution plans totaled $6 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $17 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Canadian pension funding
	The provinces of Québec and Ontario adopted, as of April 9, 2014 and April 15, 2014, respectively, the funding relief regulations contemplated in Note 14, “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Canadian pension funding,” to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 to implement the revised framework parameters concerning the funding of the aggregate solvency deficits in our material Canadian registered pension plans, which we refer to as the “affected plans”.
	The principal amendments to the funding relief regulations include, among other things:
	•	an increase in the annual basic contribution in respect of the solvency deficits in the affected plans from Cdn$50 million to Cdn$80 million for each year from 2013 through 2020; and
	•	the elimination of the conditional additional contribution feature based on a measure of free cash flow (as determined in accordance with the regulations), which would have applied as of 2013 below a certain solvency threshold.
	As originally adopted, the funding relief regulations provided that corrective measures would be required if the aggregate solvency ratio in the affected plans fell below a prescribed level under the targets specified by the regulations as of December 31 in any year through 2014. This requirement was definitively removed with the amendments to the regulations. But according to the Ontario regulations, the corresponding 2011 and 2012 amounts in respect of Ontario plans (approximately $100 million) have been deferred to after the expiration of the funding relief regulations in 2020, and will then be payable over 5 years in equal monthly installments starting on December 31, 2021, but only up to the elimination of the then remaining deficit, if any.
	In connection with the establishment of the original regulations, our principal Canadian operating subsidiary had undertaken to make an additional solvency deficit reduction contribution of Cdn$75 to the affected plans, payable over four years, for each metric ton of capacity reduced in Québec or Ontario, in the event of downtime of more than six consecutive months or nine cumulative months over a period of 18 months. As part of the amendments to the funding relief regulations, it was determined that no additional contribution would be made in respect of any capacity reduction in Québec before April 13, 2013. The application of this undertaking in respect of capacity reductions in Ontario has yet to be settled. As a result of this undertaking to the provinces, we could be required to make additional solvency deficit reduction contributions of up to Cdn$12 million in 2015 and in each of the following three years.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 9. Income Taxes
	The income tax benefit (provision) attributable to (loss) income before income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the United States federal statutory income tax rate of 35% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 as a result of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(117	)	$	29		$	(174	)	$	(91	)
	Income tax benefit (provision):
	Expected income tax benefit (provision)		41			(10	)		61			32
	Changes resulting from:
	Valuation allowance (1)		(23	)		(615	)		(43	)		(582	)
	Foreign exchange		(7	)		(1	)		(9	)		(2	)
	State income taxes and foreign tax rate differences		(5	)		4			6			8
	Other, net		(5	)		5			(7	)		(2	)
		$	1		$	(617	)	$	8		$	(546	)
	(1)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net increase in our valuation allowance of $23 million and $43 million, respectively, primarily related to our U.S. operations, where we do not recognize deferred income tax assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $615 million and $582 million, respectively, mostly due to a charge of $619 million recorded in the third quarter to establish a full valuation allowance against our net U.S. deferred income tax assets, partly offset for the nine month period by the reversal of $36 million of valuation allowance related to U.S. capital losses that will be utilized as a result of the 2013 acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal matters
	We become involved in various legal proceedings and other disputes in the normal course of business, including matters related to contracts, commercial disputes, taxes, environmental issues, employment and workers’ compensation claims, Aboriginal claims and other matters. Although the final outcome is subject to many variables and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty, we regularly assess the status of the matters and establish provisions (including legal costs expected to be incurred) when we believe an adverse outcome is probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters outstanding or pending as of September 30, 2014, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	On October 30, 2014, we received a notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario directing us to repay a conditional incentive of Cdn$23 million ($20 million based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2014) offered in 2007 toward the construction of an electricity-producing turbine, should we fail to restart our Fort Frances pulp and paper mill by December 2, 2014, or otherwise implement an alternative remedy that is acceptable to the ministry. We announced the permanent closure of the mill in the second quarter of 2014 and have since been exploring a number of opportunities for the mill, including continuing to operate the biomass boiler and electricity-producing turbine. We are not presently able to determine the outcome of this process, but we currently believe that we could reach an acceptable outcome for the ministry within the time limit prescribed. Accordingly, we have recorded no contingent liability in respect of this notice in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014.
	Effective July 31, 2012, we completed the second step transaction pursuant to which we acquired the remaining 25.4% of the outstanding Fibrek shares, following the approval of Fibrek’s shareholders on July 23, 2012, and the issuance of a final order of the Québec Superior Court in Canada approving the arrangement on July 27, 2012. Certain former shareholders of Fibrek exercised (or purported to exercise) rights of dissent in respect of the transaction, asking for a judicial determination of the fair value of their claim under the Canada Business Corporations Act. No consideration has to date been paid to the former Fibrek shareholders who exercised (or purported to exercise) rights of dissent. Any such consideration will only be paid out upon settlement or judicial determination of the fair value of their claims and will be paid entirely in cash. Accordingly, we cannot presently determine the amount that ultimately will be paid to former holders of Fibrek shares in connection with the proceedings, but we have accrued approximately Cdn$14 million ($12 million, based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2014) for the eventual payment of those claims.
	On June 12, 2012, we filed a motion for directives with the Québec Superior Court, the court with the jurisdiction in the creditor protection proceedings from which our predecessor entity and all but one of its affiliates emerged in 2010, seeking an order to prevent pension regulators in each of Québec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador from declaring partial wind-ups of pension plans relating to employees of former operations in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, or a declaration that any claim for accelerated reimbursements of deficits arising from a partial wind-up is a barred claim under the creditor protection proceedings. These plans are subject to the funding relief regulations described in Note 14, “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Canadian pension funding,” to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 and we contend, among other things, that any such declaration, if issued, would be inconsistent with the court’s sanction order confirming the plan of reorganization and the terms of our emergence from the creditor protection proceedings. A partial wind-up would likely shorten the period in which any deficit within those plans, which could reach up to Cdn$150 million ($134 million based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2014), would have to be funded if we do not obtain the relief sought. No hearing date has been set to date.
	Environmental matters
	We are subject to a variety of federal, state, provincial and local environmental laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We believe our operations are in material compliance with current applicable environmental laws and regulations. Environmental regulations promulgated in the future could require substantial additional expenditures for compliance and could have a material impact on us, in particular, and the industry in general. We may be a “potentially responsible party” with respect to four hazardous waste sites that are being addressed pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“Superfund”) or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) corrective action authority. We believe we will not be liable for any significant amounts at any of these sites.
	We have recorded $12 million and $9 million of environmental liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which represents management’s estimate based on an assessment of relevant factors and assumptions of the ultimate settlement amounts for environmental liabilities. The amount of these liabilities could be affected by changes in facts or assumptions not currently known to management. These liabilities are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” or “Other long-term liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Other representations, warranties and indemnifications
	In the normal course of our business, we make representations and warranties, and offer indemnities to counterparties in connection with commercial transactions such as asset sales and other commercial agreements. Indemnification obligations generally are related to contingencies that are not expected to occur at the time of the agreement. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the potential maximum exposure in respect of these indemnification obligations, but we believe that it is unlikely that we will be required to make material payments thereunder. Accordingly, we have recognized no material liabilities in this respect in our consolidated financial statements.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 11. Segment Information
	We manage our business based on the products we manufacture. Accordingly, our reportable segments correspond to our primary product lines: newsprint, specialty papers, market pulp and wood products.
	None of the income or loss items following “Operating (loss) income” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations are allocated to our segments, since those items are reviewed separately by management. For the same reason, closure costs, impairment and other related charges, inventory write-downs related to closures, start-up costs, net gain on disposition of assets, transaction costs, as well as other discretionary charges or credits are not allocated to our segments. We allocate depreciation and amortization expense to our segments, although the related fixed assets and amortizable intangible assets are not allocated to segment assets. Additionally, all selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding severance costs and certain discretionary charges and credits, are allocated to our segments.
	Information about certain segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Newsprint			Specialty			Market				Wood				Corporate			Consolidated
					Papers			Pulp (1)				Products				and Other			Total
	Sales
	Third quarter 2014	$	346		$	329		$	255			$	166			$	—		$	1,096
	Third quarter 2013		376			339			269				146				—			1,130
	First nine months 2014		1,056			955			730				462				—			3,203
	First nine months 2013		1,096			1,017			772				426				—			3,311
	Depreciation and amortization
	Third quarter 2014	$	17		$	20		$	13			$	8			$	2		$	60
	Third quarter 2013		18			19			13				9				2			61
	First nine months 2014		52			64			39				24				5			184
	First nine months 2013		54			57			39				27				5			182
	Operating income (loss) (2)
	Third quarter 2014	$	5		$	6		$	21			$	24			$	(96	)	$	(40	)
	Third quarter 2013		13			14			21				—				(12	)		36
	First nine months 2014		8			(21	)		53				51				(172	)		(81	)
	First nine months 2013		21			24			26				32				(113	)		(10	)
	(1)	Market pulp sales excluded inter-segment sales of $5 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(2)	Corporate and other operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following significant items:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013				2014				2013
	Net gain on disposition of assets	$	—		$	—			$	2			$	2
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		(85	)		(4	)			(147	)			(56	)
	Inventory write-downs related to closures		(6	)		—				(10	)			(5	)
	Transaction costs		—			—				—				(5	)
	Start-up costs		(1	)		(3	)			(2	)			(31	)
		$	(92	)	$	(7	)		$	(157	)		$	(95	)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Note 12. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	The following information is presented in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X and the public information requirements of Rule 144 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with Resolute Forest Products Inc.’s 2023 Notes that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of our 100% owned material U.S. subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The 2023 Notes are not guaranteed by our foreign subsidiaries and our less than 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries (the “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries”).
	The following condensed consolidating financial information sets forth the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 for the Parent, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis, and the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis. The condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries, as well as the investments of the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries, using the equity method of accounting. The principal consolidating adjustments are elimination entries to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	887		$	707		$	(498	)	$	1,096
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			800			518			(502	)		816
	Depreciation and amortization		—			23			37			—			60
	Distribution costs		—			44			90			—			134
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5			12			24			—			41
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			1			84			—			85
	Operating (loss) income		(5	)		7			(46	)		4			(40	)
	Interest expense		(18	)		(1	)		(2	)		9			(12	)
	Other expense, net		(1	)		(39	)		(16	)		(9	)		(65	)
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(92	)		—			—			92			—
	Loss before income taxes		(116	)		(33	)		(64	)		96			(117	)
	Income tax (provision) benefit		—			(2	)		4			(1	)		1
	Net loss including noncontrolling interests		(116	)		(35	)		(60	)		95			(116	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—
	Net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(116	)	$	(35	)	$	(60	)	$	95		$	(116	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(149	)	$	(39	)	$	(89	)	$	128		$	(149	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	2,624		$	2,140		$	(1,561	)	$	3,203
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			2,450			1,557			(1,558	)		2,449
	Depreciation and amortization		—			71			113			—			184
	Distribution costs		—			123			267			(2	)		388
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		13			34			71			—			118
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			51			96			—			147
	Net gain on disposition of assets		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Operating (loss) income		(13	)		(105	)		38			(1	)		(81	)
	Interest expense		(53	)		(3	)		(6	)		27			(35	)
	Other expense, net		(1	)		(20	)		(10	)		(27	)		(58	)
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(101	)		—			—			101			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(168	)		(128	)		22			100			(174	)
	Income tax benefit (provision)		—			28			(20	)		—			8
	Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(168	)		(100	)		2			100			(166	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(168	)	$	(100	)	$	—		$	100		$	(168	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(150	)	$	(54	)	$	(28	)	$	82		$	(150	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	933		$	775		$	(578	)	$	1,130
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			848			587			(578	)		857
	Depreciation and amortization		—			25			36			—			61
	Distribution costs		—			42			95			(3	)		134
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		6			9			23			—			38
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			—			4			—			4
	Operating (loss) income		(6	)		9			30			3			36
	Interest expense		(16	)		(2	)		(2	)		8			(12	)
	Other (expense) income, net		(1	)		12			2			(8	)		5
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(521	)		—			—			521			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(544	)		19			30			524			29
	Income tax (provision) benefit		(44	)		(607	)		1			33			(617	)
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(588	)		(588	)		31			557			(588	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(588	)	$	(588	)	$	31		$	557		$	(588	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(544	)	$	(520	)	$	40		$	480		$	(544	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Sales	$	—		$	2,715		$	2,195		$	(1,599	)	$	3,311
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			2,481			1,681			(1,590	)		2,572
Depreciation and amortization		—			75			107			—			182
Distribution costs		—			127			266			(6	)		387
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16			36			74			—			126
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			49			7			—			56
Net gain on disposition of assets		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Operating (loss) income		(16	)		(53	)		62			(3	)		(10	)
Interest expense		(71	)		(3	)		(6	)		41			(39	)
Other (expense) income, net		(60	)		57			2			(41	)		(42	)
Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(489	)		—			—			489			—
(Loss) income before income taxes		(636	)		1			58			486			(91	)
Income tax provision		—			(567	)		(13	)		34			(546	)
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(636	)		(566	)		45			520			(637	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1			—			1
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(636	)	$	(566	)	$	46		$	520		$	(636	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(587	)	$	(480	)	$	42		$	438		$	(587	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	50		$	215		$	—		$	265
Accounts receivable, net		—			430			183			—			613
Accounts receivable from affiliates		—			367			164			(531	)		—
Inventories, net		—			254			318			(9	)		563
Deferred income tax assets		—			—			31			—			31
Note and interest receivable from parent		—			290			—			(290	)		—
Notes receivable from affiliates		—			360			—			(360	)		—
Note receivable from subsidiary		8			—			—			(8	)		—
Other current assets		—			49			30			—			79
Total current assets		8			1,800			941			(1,198	)		1,551
Fixed assets, net		—			757			1,341			—			2,098
Amortizable intangible assets, net		—			—			63			—			63
Deferred income tax assets		—			27			1,145			2			1,174
Note receivable from parent		—			376			—			(376	)		—
Notes receivable from affiliates		—			170			—			(170	)		—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates		4,649			2,020			—			(6,669	)		—
Other assets		8			48			94			—			150
Total assets	$	4,665		$	5,198		$	3,584		$	(8,411	)	$	5,036
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	14		$	193		$	343		$	—		$	550
Current portion of long-term debt		—			—			1			—			1
Accounts payable to affiliates		374			157			—			(531	)		—
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			32			—			—			32
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries		290			—			—			(290	)		—
Notes payable to affiliates		—			—			360			(360	)		—
Note payable to parent		—			—			8			(8	)		—
Total current liabilities		678			382			712			(1,189	)		583
Long-term debt, net of current portion		595			2			—			—			597
Note payable to subsidiary		376			—			—			(376	)		—
Notes payable to affiliate		—			—			170			(170	)		—
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations		—			222			872			—			1,094
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			1			4			—			5
Other long-term liabilities		1			27			35			—			63
Total liabilities		1,650			634			1,793			(1,735	)		2,342
Total equity		3,015			4,564			1,791			(6,676	)		2,694
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,665		$	5,198		$	3,584		$	(8,411	)	$	5,036
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2013
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	165		$	157		$	—		$	322
Accounts receivable, net		—			433			201			—			634
Accounts receivable from affiliates		—			335			135			(470	)		—
Inventories, net		—			211			326			(8	)		529
Deferred income tax assets		—			—			32			—			32
Interest receivable from parent		—			14			—			(14	)		—
Note receivable from affiliate		—			350			—			(350	)		—
Note receivable from subsidiary		13			—			—			(13	)		—
Other current assets		—			18			27			—			45
Total current assets		13			1,526			878			(855	)		1,562
Fixed assets, net		—			847			1,442			—			2,289
Amortizable intangible assets, net		—			—			66			—			66
Deferred income tax assets		—			28			1,236			2			1,266
Notes receivable from parent		—			627			—			(627	)		—
Notes receivable from affiliates		—			170			—			(170	)		—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates		4,734			2,085			—			(6,819	)		—
Other assets		8			112			82			—			202
Total assets	$	4,755		$	5,395		$	3,704		$	(8,469	)	$	5,385
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5		$	190		$	338		$	—		$	533
Current portion of long-term debt		—			1			1			—			2
Accounts payable to affiliates		352			118			—			(470	)		—
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			32			—			—			32
Interest payable to subsidiaries		14			—			—			(14	)		—
Note payable to affiliate		—			—			350			(350	)		—
Note payable to parent		—			—			13			(13	)		—
Total current liabilities		371			341			702			(847	)		567
Long-term debt, net of current portion		595			2			—			—			597
Notes payable to subsidiaries		627			—			—			(627	)		—
Notes payable to affiliate		—			—			170			(170	)		—
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations		—			340			954			—			1,294
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			1			25			—			26
Other long-term liabilities		—			26			36			—			62
Total liabilities		1,593			710			1,887			(1,644	)		2,546
Total equity		3,162			4,685			1,817			(6,825	)		2,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,755		$	5,395		$	3,704		$	(8,469	)	$	5,385
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(56	)	$	136		$	—		$	80
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets		—			(61	)		(81	)		—			(142	)
Disposition of assets		—			4			2			—			6
Decrease in restricted cash		—			—			1			—			1
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net		—			—			2			—			2
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(57	)		(76	)		—			(133	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt		—			(1	)		—			—			(1	)
Payments of financing and credit facility fees		—			(1	)		—			—			(1	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			(115	)		58			—			(57	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		—			165			157			—			322
End of period	$	—		$	50		$	215		$	—		$	265
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	37		$	73		$	—		$	110
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets		—			(45	)		(79	)		—			(124	)
Disposition of assets		—			—			4			—			4
Proceeds from insurance settlements		—			—			4			—			4
Decrease in restricted cash		—			—			3			—			3
Advances (to) from affiliates		(10	)		10			—			—			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(10	)		(35	)		(68	)		—			(113	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt		594			—			—			—			594
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt		(84	)		—			—			—			(84	)
Dividend to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Payments of debt		(496	)		—			(1	)		—			(497	)
Payments of financing and credit facility fees		(9	)		—			—			—			(9	)
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest		—			8			—			—			8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5			8			(2	)		—			11
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(5	)		10			3			—			8
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		5			171			87			—			263
End of period	$	—		$	181		$	90		$	—		$	271

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Note 13. Subsequent Events
	The following significant events occurred subsequent to September 30, 2014:
	•	On September 2, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our Laurentide paper mill, resulting in the elimination of approximately 270 positions and the curtailment of two of our pension plans (Non-union Plan and Union Plan). As described in Note 4, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” we recognized the curtailment of the Non-union Plan in the third quarter of 2014, including an increase of $42 million in “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and $30 million (net of tax of $12 million) in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014. We will recognize the curtailment of the Union Plan as of the actual closure date, and the effective termination of the unionized employees, in the fourth quarter, which will result in an increase of $110 million in “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and $80 million (net of tax of $30 million) in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our consolidated balance sheet as of that date.
	The total increase of $152 million in our pension and OPEB obligations triggered by the curtailment of the two pension plans represents the remeasurement of nearly half of our pension and OPEB obligations, as of the dates specified. The increase reflects primarily the lower applicable discount rate since the related obligations were remeasured as of December 31, 2013.
	We will also record a further $32 million of accelerated depreciation in “Closure costs, impairment and other related charges” in our consolidated statements of operations in the fourth quarter of 2014 as a result of the final closure of the Laurentide facility.
	•	On October 30, 2014, we received a notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario directing us to repay a conditional incentive of Cdn$23 million ($20 million based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2014) offered in 2007 toward the construction of an electricity-producing turbine, should we fail to restart our Fort Frances pulp and paper mill by December 2, 2014, or otherwise implement an alternative remedy that is acceptable to the ministry. We announced the permanent closure of the mill in the second quarter of 2014 and have since been exploring a number of opportunities for the mill, including continuing to operate the biomass boiler and electricity-producing turbine. We are not presently able to determine the outcome of this process, but we currently believe that we could reach an acceptable outcome for the ministry within the time limit prescribed. Accordingly, we have recorded no contingent liability in respect of this notice in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
New accounting pronouncements	'
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts from Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 provides a framework that replaces existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is prohibited. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to impact our results of operations or financial position.

Closure_Costs_Impairment_and_O1

Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges	'
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Impairment		Accelerated			Severance		Total
		of Assets (5)		Depreciation			and Other
							Costs
	Permanent closures:
	Laurentide, Québec paper mill (1)
	Third quarter	$	—	$	65		$	16	$	81
	First nine months		—		65			16		81
	Paper machine in Catawba, South Carolina (2)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		45			1		46
	Pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ontario (3)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		—			8		8
	Paper machine in Iroquois Falls, Ontario (4)
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		3			—		3
	Other
	Third quarter		3		—			1		4
	First nine months		9		—			—		9
	Total
	Third quarter	$	3	$	65		$	17	$	85
	First nine months		9		113			25		147
	(1)	On October 13, 2014, we permanently closed our Laurentide paper mill, following the announcement made on September 2, 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(2)	On May 22, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of the previously idled paper machine in Catawba.
	(3)	On May 6, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our previously idled pulp mill and paper machine in Fort Frances. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(4)	In April 2014, we permanently closed a paper machine in Iroquois Falls, following the announcement made on October 24, 2013.
	(5)	We recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $1 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to our recycling assets, to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value less costs to sell. We disposed most of these assets in the third quarter of 2014.
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Accelerated		Pension Plan			Severance		Total
		Depreciation		Curtailment			and Other
				Loss and			Costs
				Settlement (Gain)
	Indefinite idlings:
	Paper machine in Calhoun, Tennessee (1)
	Third quarter	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	First nine months		44		—			5		49
	Kraft mill and paper machine in Fort Frances
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		—			4		4
	Restructuring initiative:
	Baie-Comeau, Québec paper mill
	Third quarter		—		2			2		4
	First nine months		—		2			2		4
	Other
	Third quarter		—		—			—		—
	First nine months		—		(1	)		—		(1	)
	Total
	Third quarter	$	—	$	2		$	2	$	4
	First nine months		44		1			11		56
	(1)	Following our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in Calhoun Newsprint Company (“CNC”), we indefinitely idled a paper machine at the Calhoun mill on March 12, 2013, resulting in accelerated depreciation charges to reduce the carrying value of the assets to reflect their revised estimated remaining useful lives. In 2014, we restarted the paper machine. For additional information regarding our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC, see Note 3, “Other (Expense) Income, Net.”

Other_Expense_Income_Net_Table

Other (Expense) Income, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other (Expense) Income, Net	'
	Other (expense) income, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was comprised of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Foreign exchange (loss) gain	$	(17	)	$	3		$	(14	)	$	(9	)
	Write-down of equity method investment (1)		(50	)		—			(50	)		—
	Net loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 7)		—			—			—			(59	)
	Gain on forgiveness of note payable (2)		—			—			—			12
	Gain on liquidation settlement (3)		—			3			—			12
	Miscellaneous income (expense)		2			(1	)		6			2
		$	(65	)	$	5		$	(58	)	$	(42	)
	(1)	As a result of the continued deterioration of actual and projected cash flows in Ponderay Newsprint Company, a partnership in which we have a 40% interest, we recorded an other-than-temporary write-down of $50 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The carrying value of the investment was reduced to fair value, which was determined using the discounted cash flow method.
	(2)	On March 11, 2013, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in CNC, which was previously owned 51% by us and included in our consolidated financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. As a result, CNC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with this transaction, we recognized a gain on the forgiveness of a $12 million note issued by CNC. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC was accounted for as an equity transaction.
	(3)	On February 2, 2010, Bridgewater Paper Company Limited (“BPCL”), a subsidiary of ours, filed for administration in the United Kingdom pursuant to the United Kingdom Insolvency Act 1986, as amended. As a result, we became a creditor of BPCL and lost control over their operations. In connection with our claims, we received a liquidation settlement of $3 million and $12 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Net of Tax)	'
	The change in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Unamortized			Unamortized			Foreign		Total
		Prior Service			Actuarial			Currency
		Credits (1)			Losses (1)(2)			Translation
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	18		$	(290	)	$	1	$	(271	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		55			(34	)		1		22
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (3)		(6	)		2			—		(4	)
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		49			(32	)		1		18
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	67		$	(322	)	$	2	$	(253	)
	(1)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we modified our U.S. other postretirement benefit (“OPEB”) plan, whereby unionized post-65 participants will be provided comparable Medicare coverage via a Medicare exchange program available under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, were decreased by $84 million and $51 million (net of tax of $33 million), respectively, and consisted of $55 million (net of tax of $36 million) of unamortized prior service credits offset by $4 million (net of tax of $3 million) of unamortized actuarial losses.
	(2)	On September 2, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our Laurentide paper mill, resulting in the elimination of approximately 270 positions and the curtailment of two of our pension plans (Non-union Plan and Union Plan, as defined below). Accordingly, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 were increased by $42 million and $30 million (net of tax of $12 million), respectively, in connection with our pension plan for non-unionized employees (“Non-union Plan”). The curtailment gain of our pension plan for unionized employees (“Union Plan”) will be recognized upon their effective termination in the fourth quarter of 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
	(3)	See the table below for details about these reclassifications.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Affected Line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Unamortized Prior Service Credits
	Amortization of prior service credits	$	(9	)	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs (1)
			3		Income tax benefit (provision)
		$	(6	)	Net of tax
	Unamortized Actuarial Losses
	Amortization of actuarial losses	$	3		Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs (1)
			(1	)	Income tax benefit (provision)
		$	2		Net of tax
	Total Reclassifications	$	(4	)	Net of tax
	(1)	These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost related to our pension and OPEB plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans.”

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of weighted-average number of shares	'
	The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7
	Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7
	The weighted-average number of share options and equity-classified restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Share options	1.8	1.4	1.8	1.4
	RSUs and DSUs	1	0.7	1	0.7

Inventories_Net_Tables

Inventories, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory, by component	'
	Inventories, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and work in process	$	143	$	153
	Finished goods		230		195
	Mill stores and other supplies		190		181
		$	563	$	529

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt, Including Current Portion	'
	Long-term debt, including current portion, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was comprised of the following:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	5.875% senior notes due 2023:
	Principal amount	$	600		$	600
	Unamortized discount		(5	)		(5	)
	Total senior notes due 2023		595			595
	Other debt:
	PSIF – Investissement Québec loan		1			1
	Capital lease obligation		2			3
	Total other debt		3			4
	Total debt		598			599
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(1	)		(2	)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	597		$	597

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Relating to Pension and OPEB Plans	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost relating to our pension and OPEB plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
	Pension Plans:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	6		$	8		$	20		$	24
	Interest cost		69			68			207			208
	Expected return on plan assets		(76	)		(77	)		(227	)		(232	)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		3			7			6			19
	Amortization of prior service credits		—			(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
	Net periodic benefit cost before special events		2			5			5			17
	Curtailment and settlement		—			2			—			1
		$	2		$	7		$	5		$	18
	OPEB Plans:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	3
	Interest cost		3			3			9			11
	Amortization of actuarial gains		(1	)		(1	)		(3	)		(1	)
	Amortization of prior service credits		(4	)		—			(8	)		—
		$	(2	)	$	3		$	(1	)	$	13

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Benefit (Provision) to Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	'
	The income tax benefit (provision) attributable to (loss) income before income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the United States federal statutory income tax rate of 35% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 as a result of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(117	)	$	29		$	(174	)	$	(91	)
	Income tax benefit (provision):
	Expected income tax benefit (provision)		41			(10	)		61			32
	Changes resulting from:
	Valuation allowance (1)		(23	)		(615	)		(43	)		(582	)
	Foreign exchange		(7	)		(1	)		(9	)		(2	)
	State income taxes and foreign tax rate differences		(5	)		4			6			8
	Other, net		(5	)		5			(7	)		(2	)
		$	1		$	(617	)	$	8		$	(546	)
	(1)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net increase in our valuation allowance of $23 million and $43 million, respectively, primarily related to our U.S. operations, where we do not recognize deferred income tax assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $615 million and $582 million, respectively, mostly due to a charge of $619 million recorded in the third quarter to establish a full valuation allowance against our net U.S. deferred income tax assets, partly offset for the nine month period by the reversal of $36 million of valuation allowance related to U.S. capital losses that will be utilized as a result of the 2013 acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	'
	Information about certain segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Newsprint			Specialty			Market				Wood				Corporate			Consolidated
					Papers			Pulp (1)				Products				and Other			Total
	Sales
	Third quarter 2014	$	346		$	329		$	255			$	166			$	—		$	1,096
	Third quarter 2013		376			339			269				146				—			1,130
	First nine months 2014		1,056			955			730				462				—			3,203
	First nine months 2013		1,096			1,017			772				426				—			3,311
	Depreciation and amortization
	Third quarter 2014	$	17		$	20		$	13			$	8			$	2		$	60
	Third quarter 2013		18			19			13				9				2			61
	First nine months 2014		52			64			39				24				5			184
	First nine months 2013		54			57			39				27				5			182
	Operating income (loss) (2)
	Third quarter 2014	$	5		$	6		$	21			$	24			$	(96	)	$	(40	)
	Third quarter 2013		13			14			21				—				(12	)		36
	First nine months 2014		8			(21	)		53				51				(172	)		(81	)
	First nine months 2013		21			24			26				32				(113	)		(10	)
	(1)	Market pulp sales excluded inter-segment sales of $5 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(2)	Corporate and other operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following significant items:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
	(Unaudited, in millions)	2014			2013				2014				2013
	Net gain on disposition of assets	$	—		$	—			$	2			$	2
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		(85	)		(4	)			(147	)			(56	)
	Inventory write-downs related to closures		(6	)		—				(10	)			(5	)
	Transaction costs		—			—				—				(5	)
	Start-up costs		(1	)		(3	)			(2	)			(31	)
		$	(92	)	$	(7	)		$	(157	)		$	(95	)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	887		$	707		$	(498	)	$	1,096
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			800			518			(502	)		816
	Depreciation and amortization		—			23			37			—			60
	Distribution costs		—			44			90			—			134
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5			12			24			—			41
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			1			84			—			85
	Operating (loss) income		(5	)		7			(46	)		4			(40	)
	Interest expense		(18	)		(1	)		(2	)		9			(12	)
	Other expense, net		(1	)		(39	)		(16	)		(9	)		(65	)
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(92	)		—			—			92			—
	Loss before income taxes		(116	)		(33	)		(64	)		96			(117	)
	Income tax (provision) benefit		—			(2	)		4			(1	)		1
	Net loss including noncontrolling interests		(116	)		(35	)		(60	)		95			(116	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—
	Net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(116	)	$	(35	)	$	(60	)	$	95		$	(116	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(149	)	$	(39	)	$	(89	)	$	128		$	(149	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	2,624		$	2,140		$	(1,561	)	$	3,203
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			2,450			1,557			(1,558	)		2,449
	Depreciation and amortization		—			71			113			—			184
	Distribution costs		—			123			267			(2	)		388
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		13			34			71			—			118
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			51			96			—			147
	Net gain on disposition of assets		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Operating (loss) income		(13	)		(105	)		38			(1	)		(81	)
	Interest expense		(53	)		(3	)		(6	)		27			(35	)
	Other expense, net		(1	)		(20	)		(10	)		(27	)		(58	)
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(101	)		—			—			101			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(168	)		(128	)		22			100			(174	)
	Income tax benefit (provision)		—			28			(20	)		—			8
	Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(168	)		(100	)		2			100			(166	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(168	)	$	(100	)	$	—		$	100		$	(168	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(150	)	$	(54	)	$	(28	)	$	82		$	(150	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Sales	$	—		$	933		$	775		$	(578	)	$	1,130
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			848			587			(578	)		857
	Depreciation and amortization		—			25			36			—			61
	Distribution costs		—			42			95			(3	)		134
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		6			9			23			—			38
	Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			—			4			—			4
	Operating (loss) income		(6	)		9			30			3			36
	Interest expense		(16	)		(2	)		(2	)		8			(12	)
	Other (expense) income, net		(1	)		12			2			(8	)		5
	Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(521	)		—			—			521			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(544	)		19			30			524			29
	Income tax (provision) benefit		(44	)		(607	)		1			33			(617	)
	Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(588	)		(588	)		31			557			(588	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—
	Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(588	)	$	(588	)	$	31		$	557		$	(588	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(544	)	$	(520	)	$	40		$	480		$	(544	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
Sales	$	—		$	2,715		$	2,195		$	(1,599	)	$	3,311
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs		—			2,481			1,681			(1,590	)		2,572
Depreciation and amortization		—			75			107			—			182
Distribution costs		—			127			266			(6	)		387
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16			36			74			—			126
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges		—			49			7			—			56
Net gain on disposition of assets		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Operating (loss) income		(16	)		(53	)		62			(3	)		(10	)
Interest expense		(71	)		(3	)		(6	)		41			(39	)
Other (expense) income, net		(60	)		57			2			(41	)		(42	)
Parent’s equity in loss of subsidiaries		(489	)		—			—			489			—
(Loss) income before income taxes		(636	)		1			58			486			(91	)
Income tax provision		—			(567	)		(13	)		34			(546	)
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		(636	)		(566	)		45			520			(637	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1			—			1
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(636	)	$	(566	)	$	46		$	520		$	(636	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$	(587	)	$	(480	)	$	42		$	438		$	(587	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	50		$	215		$	—		$	265
	Accounts receivable, net		—			430			183			—			613
	Accounts receivable from affiliates		—			367			164			(531	)		—
	Inventories, net		—			254			318			(9	)		563
	Deferred income tax assets		—			—			31			—			31
	Note and interest receivable from parent		—			290			—			(290	)		—
	Notes receivable from affiliates		—			360			—			(360	)		—
	Note receivable from subsidiary		8			—			—			(8	)		—
	Other current assets		—			49			30			—			79
	Total current assets		8			1,800			941			(1,198	)		1,551
	Fixed assets, net		—			757			1,341			—			2,098
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—			—			63			—			63
	Deferred income tax assets		—			27			1,145			2			1,174
	Note receivable from parent		—			376			—			(376	)		—
	Notes receivable from affiliates		—			170			—			(170	)		—
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates		4,649			2,020			—			(6,669	)		—
	Other assets		8			48			94			—			150
	Total assets	$	4,665		$	5,198		$	3,584		$	(8,411	)	$	5,036
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	14		$	193		$	343		$	—		$	550
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			—			1			—			1
	Accounts payable to affiliates		374			157			—			(531	)		—
	Deferred income tax liabilities		—			32			—			—			32
	Note and interest payable to subsidiaries		290			—			—			(290	)		—
	Notes payable to affiliates		—			—			360			(360	)		—
	Note payable to parent		—			—			8			(8	)		—
	Total current liabilities		678			382			712			(1,189	)		583
	Long-term debt, net of current portion		595			2			—			—			597
	Note payable to subsidiary		376			—			—			(376	)		—
	Notes payable to affiliate		—			—			170			(170	)		—
	Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations		—			222			872			—			1,094
	Deferred income tax liabilities		—			1			4			—			5
	Other long-term liabilities		1			27			35			—			63
	Total liabilities		1,650			634			1,793			(1,735	)		2,342
	Total equity		3,015			4,564			1,791			(6,676	)		2,694
	Total liabilities and equity	$	4,665		$	5,198		$	3,584		$	(8,411	)	$	5,036
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	165		$	157		$	—		$	322
	Accounts receivable, net		—			433			201			—			634
	Accounts receivable from affiliates		—			335			135			(470	)		—
	Inventories, net		—			211			326			(8	)		529
	Deferred income tax assets		—			—			32			—			32
	Interest receivable from parent		—			14			—			(14	)		—
	Note receivable from affiliate		—			350			—			(350	)		—
	Note receivable from subsidiary		13			—			—			(13	)		—
	Other current assets		—			18			27			—			45
	Total current assets		13			1,526			878			(855	)		1,562
	Fixed assets, net		—			847			1,442			—			2,289
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—			—			66			—			66
	Deferred income tax assets		—			28			1,236			2			1,266
	Notes receivable from parent		—			627			—			(627	)		—
Notes receivable from affiliates		—			170			—			(170	)		—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates		4,734			2,085			—			(6,819	)		—
Other assets		8			112			82			—			202
Total assets	$	4,755		$	5,395		$	3,704		$	(8,469	)	$	5,385
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5		$	190		$	338		$	—		$	533
Current portion of long-term debt		—			1			1			—			2
Accounts payable to affiliates		352			118			—			(470	)		—
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			32			—			—			32
Interest payable to subsidiaries		14			—			—			(14	)		—
Note payable to affiliate		—			—			350			(350	)		—
Note payable to parent		—			—			13			(13	)		—
Total current liabilities		371			341			702			(847	)		567
Long-term debt, net of current portion		595			2			—			—			597
Notes payable to subsidiaries		627			—			—			(627	)		—
Notes payable to affiliate		—			—			170			(170	)		—
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations		—			340			954			—			1,294
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			1			25			—			26
Other long-term liabilities		—			26			36			—			62
Total liabilities		1,593			710			1,887			(1,644	)		2,546
Total equity		3,162			4,685			1,817			(6,825	)		2,839
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,755		$	5,395		$	3,704		$	(8,469	)	$	5,385
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(56	)	$	136		$	—		$	80
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Cash invested in fixed assets		—			(61	)		(81	)		—			(142	)
	Disposition of assets		—			4			2			—			6
	Decrease in restricted cash		—			—			1			—			1
	Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net		—			—			2			—			2
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(57	)		(76	)		—			(133	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments of debt		—			(1	)		—			—			(1	)
	Payments of financing and credit facility fees		—			(1	)		—			—			(1	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			(115	)		58			—			(57	)
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period		—			165			157			—			322
	End of period	$	—		$	50		$	215		$	—		$	265
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited, in millions)	Parent			Guarantor			Non-guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	37		$	73		$	—		$	110
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Cash invested in fixed assets		—			(45	)		(79	)		—			(124	)
	Disposition of assets		—			—			4			—			4
	Proceeds from insurance settlements		—			—			4			—			4
	Decrease in restricted cash		—			—			3			—			3
	Advances (to) from affiliates		(10	)		10			—			—			—
	Net cash used in investing activities		(10	)		(35	)		(68	)		—			(113	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Issuance of long-term debt		594			—			—			—			594
	Premium paid on extinguishment of debt		(84	)		—			—			—			(84	)
	Dividend to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Payments of debt		(496	)		—			(1	)		—			(497	)
	Payments of financing and credit facility fees		(9	)		—			—			—			(9	)
	Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest		—			8			—			—			8
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5			8			(2	)		—			11
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(5	)		10			3			—			8
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period		5			171			87			—			263
	End of period	$	—		$	181		$	90		$	—		$	271

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Nature of Operations (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2014
	ManufacturingSites
	Country
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Number of countries products are marketed in (approximate)	90
Number of operating pulp and paper mills and wood products facilities (approximate)	40

Closure_Costs_Impairment_and_O2

Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges - (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	$3	[1]	'		$9	[1]	'
Accelerated depreciation	65		0		113		44
Pension plan curtailment (loss) and settlement gain	'		-2		'		-1
Severance and other costs	17		2		25		11
Total	85		4		147		56
Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	0	[1],[2]	'		0	[1],[2]	'
Accelerated depreciation	65	[2]	'		65	[2]	'
Severance and other costs	16	[2]	'		16	[2]	'
Total	81	[2]	'		81	[2]	'
Paper machine in Catawba, South Carolina [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	0	[1],[3]	'		0	[1],[3]	'
Accelerated depreciation	0	[3]	'		45	[3]	'
Severance and other costs	0	[3]	'		1	[3]	'
Total	0	[3]	'		46	[3]	'
Pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ontario [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	0	[1],[4]	'		0	[1],[4]	'
Accelerated depreciation	0	[4]	0		0	[4]	0
Pension plan curtailment (loss) and settlement gain	'		0		'		0
Severance and other costs	0	[4]	0		8	[4]	4
Total	0	[4]	0		8	[4]	4
Paper machine in Iroquois Falls, Ontario [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	0	[1],[5]	'		0	[1],[5]	'
Accelerated depreciation	0	[5]	'		3	[5]	'
Severance and other costs	0	[5]	'		0	[5]	'
Total	0	[5]	'		3	[5]	'
Paper machine in Calhoun, Tennessee [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Accelerated depreciation	'		0	[6]	'		44	[6]
Pension plan curtailment (loss) and settlement gain	'		0	[6]	'		0	[6]
Severance and other costs	'		0	[6]	'		5	[6]
Total	'		0	[6]	'		49	[6]
Baie Comeau, Quebec paper mill [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Accelerated depreciation	'		0		'		0
Pension plan curtailment (loss) and settlement gain	'		-2		'		-2
Severance and other costs	'		2		'		2
Total	'		4		'		4
Other [Member]	'		'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Impairment of assets	3	[1]	'		9	[1]	'
Accelerated depreciation	0		0		0		0
Pension plan curtailment (loss) and settlement gain	'		0		'		1
Severance and other costs	1		0		0		0
Total	$4		$0		$9		($1)
[1]	We recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $1 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to our recycling assets, to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value less costs to sell. We disposed most of these assets in the third quarter of 2014.
[2]	On October 13, 2014, we permanently closed our Laurentide paper mill, following the announcement made on September 2, 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
[3]	On May 22, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of the previously idled paper machine in Catawba.
[4]	On May 6, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our previously idled pulp mill and paper machine in Fort Frances. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”
[5]	In April 2014, we permanently closed a paper machine in Iroquois Falls, following the announcement made on October 24, 2013.
[6]	Following our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in Calhoun Newsprint Company (“CNC”), we indefinitely idled a paper machine at the Calhoun mill on March 12, 2013, resulting in accelerated depreciation charges to reduce the carrying value of the assets to reflect their revised estimated remaining useful lives. In 2014, we restarted the paper machine. For additional information regarding our acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC, see Note 3, “Other (Expense) Income, Net.”

Closure_Costs_Impairment_and_O3

Closure Costs, Impairment and Other Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Impairment of assets	$3	[1]	$9	[1]
Other [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Impairment of assets	3	[1]	9	[1]
Other [Member] | Recycling Assets [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Impairment of assets	$1		$6
[1]	We recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $1 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to our recycling assets, to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value less costs to sell. We disposed most of these assets in the third quarter of 2014.

Other_Expense_Income_Net_Detai

Other (Expense) Income, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	($17)		$3		($14)		($9)
Write-down of equity method investment	-50	[1]	0	[1]	-50	[1]	0	[1]
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	0		0		0		-59
Gain on forgiveness of note payable	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	12	[2]
Gain on liquidation settlement	0	[3]	3	[3]	0	[3]	12	[3]
Miscellaneous income (expense)	2		-1		6		2
Other (expense) income, net	($65)		$5		($58)		($42)
[1]	As a result of the continued deterioration of actual and projected cash flows in Ponderay Newsprint Company, a partnership in which we have a 40% interest, we recorded an other-than-temporary write-down of $50 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The carrying value of the investment was reduced to fair value, which was determined using the discounted cash flow method.
[2]	On March 11, 2013, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in CNC, which was previously owned 51% by us and included in our consolidated financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. As a result, CNC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with this transaction, we recognized a gain on the forgiveness of a $12 million note issued by CNC. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC was accounted for as an equity transaction.
[3]	On February 2, 2010, Bridgewater Paper Company Limited (“BPCL”), a subsidiary of ours, filed for administration in the United Kingdom pursuant to the United Kingdom Insolvency Act 1986, as amended. As a result, we became a creditor of BPCL and lost control over their operations. In connection with our claims, we received a liquidation settlement of $3 million and $12 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Other_Expense_Income_Net_Paren

Other (Expense) Income, Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 11, 2013

Mar. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Ponderay Newsprint Company [Member]

Calhoun Newsprint Company [Member]

Calhoun Newsprint Company [Member]

Bridgewater Paper Company Limited [Member]

Bridgewater Paper Company Limited [Member]

Other (Expense) Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage of equity method investment

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

Write-down of equity method investment

$50

[1]

$0

[1]

$50

[1]

$0

[1]

$50

'

'

'

'

Previous percentage of entity owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

'

'

Gain on forgiveness of note payable

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

12

[2]

'

12

'

'

'

Liquidation settlement received

$0

[3]

$3

[3]

$0

[3]

$12

[3]

'

'

'

$3

$12

[1]

As a result of the continued deterioration of actual and projected cash flows in Ponderay Newsprint Company, a partnership in which we have a 40% interest, we recorded an other-than-temporary write-down of $50 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The carrying value of the investment was reduced to fair value, which was determined using the discounted cash flow method.

[2]

On March 11, 2013, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in CNC, which was previously owned 51% by us and included in our consolidated financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. As a result, CNC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with this transaction, we recognized a gain on the forgiveness of a $12 million note issued by CNC. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC was accounted for as an equity transaction.

[3]

On February 2, 2010, Bridgewater Paper Company Limited (“BPCL”), a subsidiary of ours, filed for administration in the United Kingdom pursuant to the United Kingdom Insolvency Act 1986, as amended. As a result, we became a creditor of BPCL and lost control over their operations. In connection with our claims, we received a liquidation settlement of $3 million and $12 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Net of Tax) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	'		'	($271)		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'	22		'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'	-4	[1]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-33		44	18		49
Ending balance	-253		'	-253		'
Unamortized Prior Service Credits [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	'		'	18	[2]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'	55	[2]	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'	-6	[1],[2]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		'	49	[2]	'
Ending balance	67	[2]	'	67	[2]	'
Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	'		'	-290	[2],[3]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'	-34	[2],[3]	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'	2	[1],[2],[3]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		'	-32	[2],[3]	'
Ending balance	-322	[2],[3]	'	-322	[2],[3]	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Beginning balance	'		'	1		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'	1		'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'	0	[1]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		'	1		'
Ending balance	$2		'	$2		'
[1]	See the table below for details about these reclassifications.
[2]	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we modified our U.S. other postretirement benefit (“OPEB”) plan, whereby unionized post-65 participants will be provided comparable Medicare coverage via a Medicare exchange program available under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, were decreased by $84 million and $51 million (net of tax of $33 million), respectively, and consisted of $55 million (net of tax of $36 million) of unamortized prior service credits offset by $4 million (net of tax of $3 million) of unamortized actuarial losses.
[3]	On September 2, 2014, we announced the permanent closure of our Laurentide paper mill, resulting in the elimination of approximately 270 positions and the curtailment of two of our pension plans (Non-union Plan and Union Plan, as defined below). Accordingly, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 were increased by $42 million and $30 million (net of tax of $12 million), respectively, in connection with our pension plan for non-unionized employees (“Non-union Plan”). The curtailment gain of our pension plan for unionized employees (“Union Plan”) will be recognized upon their effective termination in the fourth quarter of 2014. For additional information, see Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Net of Tax) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	Positions
	Pension_Plans
U.S. OPEB Plan for Unionized U.S. Post-65 Participants [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Decrease (increase) in pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	'	$84
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	'	51
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax expense	'	33
U.S. OPEB Plan for Unionized U.S. Post-65 Participants [Member] | Unamortized Prior Service Credits [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized prior service credits, net	'	55
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized prior service credits, tax expense	'	36
U.S. OPEB Plan for Unionized U.S. Post-65 Participants [Member] | Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, net	'	4
Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, tax benefit	'	3
Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Approximate number of positions eliminated	270	'
Number of pension plans curtailed	2	'
Decrease (increase) in pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	'	-42
Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member] | Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, net	'	30
Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, tax benefit	'	$12

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, net of tax	($4)	[1]
Unamortized Prior Service Credits [Member]	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, before tax	-9	[2]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, tax	3
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, net of tax	-6	[1],[3]
Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, before tax	3	[2]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, tax	-1
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss, current period, net of tax	$2
[1]	See the table below for details about these reclassifications.
[2]	These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost related to our pension and OPEB plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans.”
[3]	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we modified our U.S. other postretirement benefit (“OPEB”) plan, whereby unionized post-65 participants will be provided comparable Medicare coverage via a Medicare exchange program available under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, “Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, were decreased by $84 million and $51 million (net of tax of $33 million), respectively, and consisted of $55 million (net of tax of $36 million) of unamortized prior service credits offset by $4 million (net of tax of $3 million) of unamortized actuarial losses.

Net_Loss_Per_Share_WeightedAve

Net Loss Per Share - Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.7

Net_Loss_Per_Share_WeightedAve1

Net Loss Per Share - Weighted-Average Number of Option Shares and Equity-Classified Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units Outstanding (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of award shares outstanding	1.8	1.4	1.8	1.4
RSUs and DSUs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of award shares outstanding	1	0.7	1	0.7

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Additional_

Net Loss Per Share - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to net loss attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders to calculate basic and diluted net loss	0	0	0	0

Inventories_Net_Components_of_

Inventories, Net - Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and work in process	$143	$153
Finished goods	230	195
Mill stores and other supplies	190	181
Inventories, net	$563	$529

Inventories_Net_Additional_Inf

Inventories, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]	Paper machine in Catawba, South Carolina [Member]	Paper machine in Iroquois Falls, Ontario [Member]	Paper machine in Calhoun, Tennessee [Member]	Kraft mill and paper machine in Fort Frances, Ontario [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory write-downs related to closures	$10	$5	$6	$3	$1	$4	$1

LongTerm_Debt_Including_Curren

Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$598	$599
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	-1	-2
Long-term debt, net of current portion	597	597
Other Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Capital lease obligation	2	3
Total debt	3	4
Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Principal amount	600	600
Unamortized discount	-5	-5
Net carrying amount	595	595
PSIF-Investissement Quebec [Member] | Other Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Net carrying amount	$1	$1

LongTerm_Debt_Senior_Notes_Det

Long-Term Debt - Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

8-May-13

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

8-May-13

8-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

8-May-13

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000,000

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.88%

'

'

'

10.25%

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

15-May-23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

560,000,000

554,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal of notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

496,000,000

Percentage of notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.00%

'

'

'

Aggregate consideration for the purchase of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

584,000,000

Accrued and unpaid interest of the notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

0

0

0

59,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

0

59,000,000

'

Write-down of unamortized premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$25,000,000

'

LongTerm_Debt_ABL_Credit_Facil

Long-Term Debt - ABL Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 25, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
		Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Letter of Credit [Member]	U.S. Borrowers [Member]	Canadian Borrower [Member]
					Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility, expiration date	28-Oct-16	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum commitment amount	'	$665,000,000	'	'	'	'
Credit facility amount outstanding	'	0	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit amount outstanding	'	'	'	38,000,000	'	'
Available credit facility borrowing capacity	'	572,000,000	'	'	352,000,000	220,000,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio: minimum excess availability	'	'	50,000,000	'	'	'
Fixed charge coverage criteria: percentage of total commitments or borrowing base in effect	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'
Line of credit facility uncommitted incremental loan increase	'	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Minimum basket for unsecured debt	'	'	500,000,000	'	'	'
Minimum basket for secured debt	'	'	500,000,000	'	'	'
Percentage of eligible international accounts receivable included in borrowing base	'	'	90.00%	'	'	'
Percentage of cash deposits included in borrowing base	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Maximum cash deposits included in borrowing base	'	'	$100,000,000	'	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Other_Debt_Detai

Long-Term Debt - Other Debt (Details) (Other Debt [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 23, 2007
		PSIF-Investissement Quebec [Member]	PSIF-Investissement Quebec [Member]	PSIF-Investissement Quebec [Member]
		USD ($)	USD ($)	CAD
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Principal amount of debt	'	'	'	6,000,000
Interest free loan maximum installment period	'	'4 years	'	'
Carrying amount	'	1,000,000	1,000,000	'
Fair value	'	$1,000,000	'	'
Current interest rate for financial instruments	'	4.40%	'	'
Length of warehouse capital lease obligation renewal option	'20 years	'	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Compone

Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Relating to Pension and OPEB Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Curtailment and settlement	'	$2	'	$1
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	6	8	20	24
Interest cost	69	68	207	208
Expected return on plan assets	-76	-77	-227	-232
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	3	7	6	19
Amortization of prior service credits	0	-1	-1	-2
Net periodic benefit cost before special events	2	5	5	17
Curtailment and settlement	0	2	0	1
Net periodic benefit cost	2	7	5	18
OPEB Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	1	1	3
Interest cost	3	3	9	11
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	-1	-1	-3	-1
Amortization of prior service credits	-4	0	-8	0
Net periodic benefit cost	($2)	$3	($1)	$13

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 15, 2014	Apr. 15, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	CAD	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	ONTARIO	ONTARIO	QUEBEC	QUEBEC	Baie Comeau, Quebec paper mill [Member]	Baie Comeau, Quebec paper mill [Member]
						USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	Positions
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Approximate number of positions eliminated due to mill restructuring	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	90
Curtailment loss included in the net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,000,000	'
Expense for the defined contribution plans, total	'	6,000,000	6,000,000	17,000,000	17,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan basic contribution in respect of the solvency deficits in the affected plans	50,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revised defined benefit plan basic contribution in respect of the solvency deficits in the affected plans for each year from 2013 through 2020	80,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prior period corrective measures deferred to after the expiration of the funding relief regulations	'	'	'	'	'	100,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Period to pay corrective measures amounts following the expiration of funding relief regulations	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Original additional solvency deficit reduction contribution required per metric ton of capacity reduced	'	'	'	'	'	'	75	'	75	'	'
Payment period for per metric ton solvency deficit reduction contribution to pension plans	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years	'4 years	'4 years	'4 years	'	'
Downtime criteria trigger for solvency deficit reduction contribution to pension plan, consecutive period	'	'	'	'	'	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months	'	'
Downtime criteria trigger for solvency deficit reduction contribution to pension plans, cumulative period	'	'	'	'	'	'9 months	'9 months	'9 months	'9 months	'	'
Period covering solvency deficit reduction contribution to pension plans	'	'	'	'	'	'18 months	'18 months	'18 months	'18 months	'	'
Amended additional solvency deficit reduction contribution per metric ton in Quebec before April 13, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'
Potential additional solvency deficit reduction defined benefit plan contributions for each year from 2015 through 2018	12,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Tax (Provision) Benefit to Income Tax (Provision) Benefit (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
(Loss) income before income taxes	($117)		$29		($174)		($91)
Income tax benefit (provision):	'		'		'		'
Expected income tax benefit (provision)	41		-10		61		32
Changes resulting from:	'		'		'		'
Valuation allowance	-23	[1]	-615	[1]	-43	[1]	-582	[1]
Foreign exchange	-7		-1		-9		-2
State income taxes and foreign tax rate differences	-5		4		6		8
Other, net	-5		5		-7		-2
Income tax benefit	$1		($617)		$8		($546)
[1]	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net increase in our valuation allowance of $23 million and $43 million, respectively, primarily related to our U.S. operations, where we do not recognize deferred income tax assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $615 million and $582 million, respectively, mostly due to a charge of $619 million recorded in the third quarter to establish a full valuation allowance against our net U.S. deferred income tax assets, partly offset for the nine month period by the reversal of $36 million of valuation allowance related to U.S. capital losses that will be utilized as a result of the 2013 acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CNC.

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$23	$615	$43	$582
United States deferred income tax assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	'	619	'	'
Capital loss carryforward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	'	'	'	($36)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 30, 2014	Oct. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	Fibrek [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Conditional Incentive Noncompliance [Member]
	site				USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Request of repayment of conditional incentive	'	'	'	'	$20,000,000	23,000,000	'
Contingent liability recorded	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Percentage of outstanding shares acquired	'	'	'	25.40%	'	'	'
Amount accrued to be contingently distributed	12,000,000	14,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum deficit from partial wind up of pension plans to be funded	134,000,000	150,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hazardous waste sites	4	4	'	'	'	'	'
Environmental liabilities	$12,000,000	'	$9,000,000	'	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	$1,096		$1,130		$3,203		$3,311
Depreciation and amortization	60		61		184		182
Operating income (loss)	-40	[1]	36	[1]	-81	[1]	-10	[1]
Significant Items Included in Corporate and Other Operating Loss, Net [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0		2		2
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	-85		-4		-147		-56
Inventory write-downs related to closures	'		'		-10		-5
Newsprint [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	346		376		1,056		1,096
Depreciation and amortization	17		18		52		54
Operating income (loss)	5	[1]	13	[1]	8	[1]	21	[1]
Specialty Papers [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	329		339		955		1,017
Depreciation and amortization	20		19		64		57
Operating income (loss)	6	[1]	14	[1]	-21	[1]	24	[1]
Market Pulp [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	255	[2]	269	[2]	730	[2]	772	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	13	[2]	13	[2]	39	[2]	39	[2]
Operating income (loss)	21	[1],[2]	21	[1],[2]	53	[1],[2]	26	[1],[2]
Wood Products [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	166		146		462		426
Depreciation and amortization	8		9		24		27
Operating income (loss)	24	[1]	0	[1]	51	[1]	32	[1]
Corporate and Other [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	2		2		5		5
Operating income (loss)	-96	[1]	-12	[1]	-172	[1]	-113	[1]
Significant Items Included in Corporate and Other Operating Loss, Net [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0		2		2
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	-85		-4		-147		-56
Inventory write-downs related to closures	-6		0		-10		-5
Transaction costs	0		0		0		-5
Start-up costs	-1		-3		-2		-31
Significant items included in corporate and other operating loss, net	($92)		($7)		($157)		($95)
[1]	Corporate and other operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following significant items: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,(Unaudited, in millions)2014 2013 2014 2013 Net gain on disposition of assets$— $— $2 $2 Closure costs, impairment and other related charges (85) (4) (147) (56) Inventory write-downs related to closures (6) — (10) (5) Transaction costs — — — (5) Start-up costs (1) (3) (2) (31) $(92) $(7) $(157) $(95)
[2]	Market pulp sales excluded inter-segment sales of $5 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Segment_Information_Schedule_o1

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	$1,096		$1,130		$3,203		$3,311
Market Pulp [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	255	[1]	269	[1]	730	[1]	772	[1]
Market Pulp [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	$5		$4		$15		$12
[1]	Market pulp sales excluded inter-segment sales of $5 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	$1,096		$1,130		$3,203		$3,311
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	816		857		2,449		2,572
Depreciation and amortization	60		61		184		182
Distribution costs	134		134		388		387
Selling, general and administrative expenses	41		38		118		126
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	85		4		147		56
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0		-2		-2
Operating (loss) income	-40	[1]	36	[1]	-81	[1]	-10	[1]
Interest expense	-12		-12		-35		-39
Other (expense) income, net	-65		5		-58		-42
Parent's equity in loss of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
(Loss) income before income taxes	-117		29		-174		-91
Income tax (provision) benefit	1		-617		8		-546
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	-116		-588		-166		-637
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		-2		1
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-116		-588		-168		-636
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-149		-544		-150		-587
Parent [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	0		0		0		0
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0
Distribution costs	0		0		0		0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5		6		13		16
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	0		0		0		0
Net gain on disposition of assets	'		'		0		0
Operating (loss) income	-5		-6		-13		-16
Interest expense	-18		-16		-53		-71
Other (expense) income, net	-1		-1		-1		-60
Parent's equity in loss of subsidiaries	-92		-521		-101		-489
(Loss) income before income taxes	-116		-544		-168		-636
Income tax (provision) benefit	0		-44		0		0
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	-116		-588		-168		-636
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0		0
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-116		-588		-168		-636
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-149		-544		-150		-587
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	887		933		2,624		2,715
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	800		848		2,450		2,481
Depreciation and amortization	23		25		71		75
Distribution costs	44		42		123		127
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12		9		34		36
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	1		0		51		49
Net gain on disposition of assets	'		'		0		0
Operating (loss) income	7		9		-105		-53
Interest expense	-1		-2		-3		-3
Other (expense) income, net	-39		12		-20		57
Parent's equity in loss of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
(Loss) income before income taxes	-33		19		-128		1
Income tax (provision) benefit	-2		-607		28		-567
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	-35		-588		-100		-566
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0		0
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-35		-588		-100		-566
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-39		-520		-54		-480
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	707		775		2,140		2,195
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	518		587		1,557		1,681
Depreciation and amortization	37		36		113		107
Distribution costs	90		95		267		266
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24		23		71		74
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	84		4		96		7
Net gain on disposition of assets	'		'		-2		-2
Operating (loss) income	-46		30		38		62
Interest expense	-2		-2		-6		-6
Other (expense) income, net	-16		2		-10		2
Parent's equity in loss of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
(Loss) income before income taxes	-64		30		22		58
Income tax (provision) benefit	4		1		-20		-13
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	-60		31		2		45
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		-2		1
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-60		31		0		46
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	-89		40		-28		42
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales	-498		-578		-1,561		-1,599
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs	-502		-578		-1,558		-1,590
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0
Distribution costs	0		-3		-2		-6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		0		0		0
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	0		0		0		0
Net gain on disposition of assets	'		'		0		0
Operating (loss) income	4		3		-1		-3
Interest expense	9		8		27		41
Other (expense) income, net	-9		-8		-27		-41
Parent's equity in loss of subsidiaries	92		521		101		489
(Loss) income before income taxes	96		524		100		486
Income tax (provision) benefit	-1		33		0		34
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	95		557		100		520
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0		0
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	95		557		100		520
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$128		$480		$82		$438
[1]	Corporate and other operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following significant items: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,(Unaudited, in millions)2014 2013 2014 2013 Net gain on disposition of assets$— $— $2 $2 Closure costs, impairment and other related charges (85) (4) (147) (56) Inventory write-downs related to closures (6) — (10) (5) Transaction costs — — — (5) Start-up costs (1) (3) (2) (31) $(92) $(7) $(157) $(95)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$265	$322	$271	$263
Accounts receivable, net	613	634	'	'
Accounts receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Inventories, net	563	529	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	31	32	'	'
Note and interest receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from subsidiary	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	79	45	'	'
Total current assets	1,551	1,562	'	'
Fixed assets, net	2,098	2,289	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	63	66	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	1,174	1,266	'	'
Notes receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	'	'
Other assets	150	202	'	'
Total assets	5,036	5,385	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	550	533	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1	2	'	'
Accounts payable to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	32	32	'	'
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note payable to parent	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	583	567	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	597	597	'	'
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliate	0	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	1,094	1,294	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	5	26	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	63	62	'	'
Total liabilities	2,342	2,546	'	'
Total equity	2,694	2,839	2,546	3,125
Total liabilities and equity	5,036	5,385	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	5
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Inventories, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	0	0	'	'
Note and interest receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from subsidiary	8	13	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	8	13	'	'
Fixed assets, net	0	0	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	4,649	4,734	'	'
Other assets	8	8	'	'
Total assets	4,665	4,755	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14	5	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable to affiliates	374	352	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	0	'	'
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries	290	14	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note payable to parent	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	678	371	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	595	595	'	'
Notes payable to subsidiaries	376	627	'	'
Notes payable to affiliate	0	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	1	0	'	'
Total liabilities	1,650	1,593	'	'
Total equity	3,015	3,162	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	4,665	4,755	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	50	165	181	171
Accounts receivable, net	430	433	'	'
Accounts receivable from affiliates	367	335	'	'
Inventories, net	254	211	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	0	0	'	'
Note and interest receivable from parent	290	14	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	360	350	'	'
Note receivable from subsidiary	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	49	18	'	'
Total current assets	1,800	1,526	'	'
Fixed assets, net	757	847	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	27	28	'	'
Notes receivable from parent	376	627	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	170	170	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	2,020	2,085	'	'
Other assets	48	112	'	'
Total assets	5,198	5,395	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	193	190	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	1	'	'
Accounts payable to affiliates	157	118	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	32	32	'	'
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note payable to parent	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	382	341	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2	2	'	'
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliate	0	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	222	340	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	1	1	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	27	26	'	'
Total liabilities	634	710	'	'
Total equity	4,564	4,685	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	5,198	5,395	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	215	157	90	87
Accounts receivable, net	183	201	'	'
Accounts receivable from affiliates	164	135	'	'
Inventories, net	318	326	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	31	32	'	'
Note and interest receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from subsidiary	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	30	27	'	'
Total current assets	941	878	'	'
Fixed assets, net	1,341	1,442	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	63	66	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	1,145	1,236	'	'
Notes receivable from parent	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0	'	'
Other assets	94	82	'	'
Total assets	3,584	3,704	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	343	338	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1	1	'	'
Accounts payable to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	0	'	'
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates	360	350	'	'
Note payable to parent	8	13	'	'
Total current liabilities	712	702	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliate	170	170	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	872	954	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	4	25	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	35	36	'	'
Total liabilities	1,793	1,887	'	'
Total equity	1,791	1,817	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,584	3,704	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable from affiliates	-531	-470	'	'
Inventories, net	-9	-8	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	0	0	'	'
Note and interest receivable from parent	-290	-14	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	-360	-350	'	'
Note receivable from subsidiary	-8	-13	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	-1,198	-855	'	'
Fixed assets, net	0	0	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	2	2	'	'
Notes receivable from parent	-376	-627	'	'
Notes receivable from affiliates	-170	-170	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	-6,669	-6,819	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-8,411	-8,469	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable to affiliates	-531	-470	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	0	'	'
Note and interest payable to subsidiaries	-290	-14	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates	-360	-350	'	'
Note payable to parent	-8	-13	'	'
Total current liabilities	-1,189	-847	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to subsidiaries	-376	-627	'	'
Notes payable to affiliate	-170	-170	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0	0	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,735	-1,644	'	'
Total equity	-6,676	-6,825	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($8,411)	($8,469)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$80	$110
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash invested in fixed assets	-142	-124
Disposition of assets	6	4
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	4
Decrease in restricted cash	1	3
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	2	0
Advances (to) from affiliates	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-133	-113
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of long-term debt	0	594
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	0	-84
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	0	-1
Payments of debt	-1	-497
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	-1	-9
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	0	8
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2	11
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-57	8
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	322	263
End of period	265	271
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash invested in fixed assets	0	0
Disposition of assets	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	'	0
Decrease in restricted cash	0	0
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	0	'
Advances (to) from affiliates	'	-10
Net cash used in investing activities	0	-10
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of long-term debt	'	594
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	'	-84
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	'	0
Payments of debt	0	-496
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	0	-9
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	-5
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0	5
End of period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-56	37
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash invested in fixed assets	-61	-45
Disposition of assets	4	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	'	0
Decrease in restricted cash	0	0
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	0	'
Advances (to) from affiliates	'	10
Net cash used in investing activities	-57	-35
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of long-term debt	'	0
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	'	0
Payments of debt	-1	0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	-1	0
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	'	8
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2	8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-115	10
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	165	171
End of period	50	181
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	136	73
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash invested in fixed assets	-81	-79
Disposition of assets	2	4
Proceeds from insurance settlements	'	4
Decrease in restricted cash	1	3
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	2	'
Advances (to) from affiliates	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-76	-68
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of long-term debt	'	0
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	'	-1
Payments of debt	0	-1
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	0	0
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	-2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	58	3
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	157	87
End of period	215	90
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash invested in fixed assets	0	0
Disposition of assets	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	'	0
Decrease in restricted cash	0	0
Decrease in deposit requirements for letters of credit, net	0	'
Advances (to) from affiliates	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of long-term debt	'	0
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	'	0
Payments of debt	0	0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	0	0
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Financi

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) (Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Percentage of owned material US subsidiaries	100.00%

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2014

Oct. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Conditional Incentive Noncompliance [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]

Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

Pension_Plans

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Laurentide, Quebec paper mill [Member]

Positions

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Approximate number of positions eliminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270

'

'

'

'

'

Number of pension plans curtailed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$42,000,000

$110,000,000

$152,000,000

'

'

Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

80,000,000

Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, unamortized actuarial losses, tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

30,000,000

Accelerated depreciation

65,000,000

0

113,000,000

44,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

'

Request of repayment of conditional incentive

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

23,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent liability recorded

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'