Resolute Forest Products (RFP) 10-Q 12 Nov 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33776
Entity Registrant Name	RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0526415
Entity Address, Address Line One	111 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 5000
Entity Address, City	Montreal
Entity Address, Province	QC
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	H3C 2M1
City Area Code	514
Local Phone Number	875-2160
Title of 12(g) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	RFP
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		89,293,752
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001393066
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Sales	$ 705	$ 974	$ 2,255	$ 2,824
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	42	54	124	161
Selling, general and administrative expenses	30	40	103	125
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	0	0	0	1
Net gain on disposition of assets	(1)	0	(1)	(4)
Operating income (loss)	(18)	135	86	304
Interest expense	(8)	(12)	(24)	(36)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	12	13	36	38
Other (expense) income, net	(17)	14	(22)	4
Income (loss) before income taxes	(31)	150	76	310
Income tax provision	(12)	(33)	(52)	(111)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(43)	117	24	199
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$ (43)	$ 117	$ 24	$ 199
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 1.28	$ 0.26	$ 2.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 1.25	$ 0.26	$ 2.14
Weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding:
Basic	90.9	91.3	91.9	91.3
Diluted	90.9	93.4	93	93.2
Product [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	$ 558	$ 628	$ 1,648	$ 1,881
Distribution costs [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	$ 94	$ 117	$ 295	$ 356

Consolidated Statements of Op_2

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Type of cost, good or service [Extensible List]	us-gaap:ProductMember us-gaap:ShippingAndHandlingMember

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	$ (43)	$ 117	$ 24	$ 199
Unamortized prior service credits
Change in unamortized prior service credits	(2)	(9)	(9)	(17)
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Change in unamortized prior service credits, net of tax	(2)	(9)	(9)	(17)
Unamortized actuarial losses
Change in unamortized actuarial losses	6	11	17	29
Income tax provision	(2)	(2)	(4)	(6)
Change in unamortized actuarial losses, net of tax	4	9	13	23
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2	0	4	6
Comprehensive (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	(41)	117	28	205
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$ (41)	$ 117	$ 28	$ 205

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69	$ 304
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade	314	347
Other	63	102
Inventories, net	522	508
Other current assets	40	43
Total current assets	1,008	1,304
Fixed assets, net	1,477	1,515
Amortizable intangible assets, net	49	50
Deferred income tax assets	846	876
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63	0
Other assets	228	190
Total assets	3,671	3,935
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	396	427
Current portion of long-term debt	1	223
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	8	0
Total current liabilities	405	650
Long-term debt, net of current portion	423	422
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	1,179	1,257
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	58	0
Other liabilities	54	71
Total liabilities	2,119	2,400
Commitments and contingencies
Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,803	3,802
Deficit	(1,174)	(1,198)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(946)	(950)
Treasury stock at cost	(132)	(120)
Total Resolute Forest Products Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,551	1,534
Noncontrolling interests	1	1
Total equity	1,552	1,535
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,671	$ 3,935

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,611	$ 1,498
Accumulated amortization	26	24
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock, par value (per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued	119.1	118.8
Common stock, shares outstanding	89.3	90.8
Treasury stock, shares	29.8	28

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,600	$ 0	$ 3,793	$ (1,294)	$ (780)	$ (120)	$ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation, net of withholding taxes	5		5
Net income (loss)	199			199			0
Stock unit awards vested net of shares forfeited for employee withholding taxes	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6				6		0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 1,810	0	3,798	(1,095)	(774)	(120)	1
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock unit awards vested, net of shares forfeited for employee withholding taxes	100,000
Treasury stock, shares, acquired	0
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 1,692	0	3,797	(1,212)	(774)	(120)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation, net of withholding taxes	1		1
Net income (loss)	117			117			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0				0		0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 1,810	0	3,798	(1,095)	(774)	(120)	1
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares, acquired	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,535	0	3,802	(1,198)	(950)	(120)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation, net of withholding taxes	1		1
Net income (loss)	24			24			0
Purchases of treasury stock	(12)					(12)
Stock unit awards vested net of shares forfeited for employee withholding taxes	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4				4		0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,552	0	3,803	(1,174)	(946)	(132)	1
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock unit awards vested, net of shares forfeited for employee withholding taxes	300,000
Treasury stock, shares, acquired	1,800,000
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 1,600	0	3,803	(1,131)	(948)	(125)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(43)			(43)			0
Purchases of treasury stock	(7)					(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2				2		0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,552	$ 0	$ 3,803	$ (1,174)	$ (946)	$ (132)	$ 1
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares, acquired	1,100,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests	$ 24	$ 199
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation	4	6
Depreciation and amortization	124	161
Reversal of inventory write-downs related to closures	0	(1)
Deferred income taxes	52	106
Net pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments	(96)	(112)
Net gain on disposition of assets	(1)	(4)
(Gain) loss on translation of foreign currency denominated deferred income taxes	(26)	28
Loss (gain) on translation of foreign currency denominated pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	27	(23)
Net planned major maintenance amortization (payments)	16	(7)
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	60	(6)
Inventories	(14)	(53)
Other current assets	(11)	(13)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(41)	61
Other, net	2	9
Net cash provided by operating activities	120	351
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets	(82)	(94)
Disposition of assets	2	2
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	1	13
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	(46)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	6	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(119)	(147)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	0	(144)
Payments of debt	(225)	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(12)	0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	(2)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(239)	(145)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(237)	58
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	345	49
End of period	108	107
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	69	72
Restricted cash (included in “Other current assets” and “Other assets”)	$ 39	$ 35

Consolidated Statements of Ca_2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, asset, statement of financial position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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, 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 market pulp, tissue, wood products, newsprint and specialty papers, which are marketed in close to 70 countries. We own or operate some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Financial statements Our interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (or the “ Consolidated Financial Statements ”) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or the “ SEC ”) for interim reporting. Under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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, 2019 , 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, 2018 , filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 . Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation. New accounting pronouncement adopted in 2019 ASU 2016-02 “Leases” Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (or “ ASU ”) 2016-02, “Leases,” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the series of related accounting standard updates that followed (collectively, “ Topic 842 ”), through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of that date. The effect of this ASU on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019, was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions ) Before ASU Effect of Change As Adjusted Amortizable intangible assets, net $ 50 $ 1 $ 51 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 65 65 Current portion of operating lease liabilities — 7 7 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion — 60 60 Other liabilities 71 (1 ) 70 On adoption, we elected to apply the package of practical expedients that allows us not to reassess whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, the classification of these leases, and whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under Topic 842. Furthermore, we elected to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment of the operating lease right-of-use assets. As a result of the implementation of Topic 842, our leases accounting policy was updated as follows: We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either operating leases or finance leases. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Current portion of operating lease liabilities,” and “Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion,” whereas finance leases are included in “Fixed assets, net,” “Current portion of long-term debt,” and “Long-term debt, net of current portion” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Leases with a term of less than 12 months are not recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are expensed over the term of the lease in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the term of the lease, and the related liabilities represent our obligation to make the lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and the related liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the term of the lease. Renewal and termination options are included in our lease terms when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised. In determining the present value of lease payments, we use the implicit rate when readily determinable, or our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is based on information available at the lease commencement date. Lease payments are expensed in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For buildings, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For all other contracts, we account for the lease and non-lease components separately.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 2. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The change in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 , was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Unamortized Prior Service Credits Unamortized Actuarial Losses Foreign Currency Translation Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 28 $ (971 ) $ (7 ) $ (950 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3 ) — (3 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) (9 ) 16 — 7 Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (9 ) 13 — 4 Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 19 $ (958 ) $ (7 ) $ (946 ) (1) See the table below for details about these reclassifications. The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 , 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 $ (8 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) Curtailment gain (1 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) — Income tax provision $ (9 ) Net of tax Unamortized Actuarial Losses Amortization of actuarial losses $ 21 Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) (5 ) Income tax provision $ 16 Net of tax Total Reclassifications $ 7 Net of tax (1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit credit related to our pension and other postretirement benefit (or “ OPEB ”) plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans .”

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share	Note 3. Net (Loss) Income Per Share The reconciliation of the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Numerator: Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (43 ) $ 117 $ 24 $ 199 Denominator: Basic weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding 90.9 91.3 91.9 91.3 Dilutive impact of nonvested stock unit awards — 2.1 1.1 1.9 Diluted weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding 90.9 93.4 93.0 93.2 Net (loss) income per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders: Basic $ (0.47 ) $ 1.28 $ 0.26 $ 2.18 Diluted (0.47 ) 1.25 0.26 2.14 The weighted-average number of outstanding stock options and nonvested equity-classified restricted stock units, deferred stock units and performance stock units (collectively, “ stock unit awards ”) that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net (loss) income per share, as their impact would have been antidilutive, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Stock options 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 Stock unit awards 2.1 — — —

Inventories, Net

Inventories, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories, Net	Note 4. Inventories, Net Inventories, net as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 117 $ 106 Work in process 39 39 Finished goods 170 180 Mill stores and other supplies 196 183 $ 522 $ 508

Operating Leases

Operating Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 5. Operating leases We have operating leases for buildings, machinery, chemical equipment, rail cars, and office equipment with remaining terms from less than one year to 24 years . These leases may include renewal options for up to 13 years . The components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , were as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Operating lease cost $ 3 $ 9 Variable lease cost (1) 5 15 (1) Variable lease cost is determined by the consumption of the underlying asset. Supplemental information related to operating leases was as follows: (Unaudited) September 30, Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (in years) 11.2 Weighted-average operating lease discount rate 4.7 % (Unaudited, in millions) Nine Months Ended Operating cash flow payments for operating lease liabilities $ 8 Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 4 The maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 , were as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Operating Leases Years ending December 31, 2019 $ 3 2020 11 2021 10 2022 9 2023 7 2024 and thereafter 45 Total lease payments 85 Less: imputed interest (19 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 66

Accounts Payable and Accrued Li

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Note 6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, Trade accounts payable $ 269 $ 299 Accrued compensation 49 66 Accrued interest 9 5 Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations 17 17 Accrued provision related to Fibrek Inc. dissenting shareholder litigation (Note 10) 33 — Income and other taxes payable 3 4 Deposits 4 20 Other 12 16 $ 396 $ 427

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Note 7. Long-Term Debt Overview Long-term debt, including current portion, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , was comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023: Principal amount $ 375 $ 600 Deferred financing costs (3 ) (5 ) Unamortized discount (1 ) (3 ) Total 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 371 592 Term loan due 2025 46 46 Finance lease obligation 7 7 Total debt 424 645 Less: Current portion of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 — (222 ) Less: Current portion of finance lease obligation (1 ) (1 ) Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 423 $ 422 2023 Notes We issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (or the “ 2023 Notes ”) on May 8, 2013. Upon their issuance, the notes were recorded at their fair value of $594 million , which reflected a discount of $6 million that is being amortized to “Interest expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations using the interest method over the term of the notes, resulting in an effective interest rate of 6% . Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually beginning November 15, 2013, until their maturity date of May 15, 2023. In connection with the issuance of the notes, we incurred financing costs of $9 million , which were deferred and recorded as a reduction of the notes. Deferred financing costs are amortized to “Interest expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations using the interest method over the term of the notes. On January 3, 2019 (or the “ closing date ”), we repurchased $225 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes, pursuant to a notes purchase agreement entered into on December 21, 2018, with certain noteholders, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the closing date. The aggregate principal amount and related deferred financing costs and unamortized discount were included in “Current portion of long-term debt” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018. As a result of the repurchase, we recorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $3 million in “ Other (expense) income, net ” in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The fair value of the 2023 Notes (Level 1) was $375 million and $598 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Senior Secured Credit Facility On September 7, 2016, we entered into a senior secured credit facility for up to $185 million . This senior secured credit facility provided a term loan of $46 million with a maturity date of September 7, 2025, and a revolving credit facility of up to $139 million with a maturity date of September 7, 2022. As of September 30, 2019 , we had $139 million of availability under the revolving credit facility, which was undrawn. The fair value of the term loan (Level 2) approximated its carrying value as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . On October 28, 2019, we entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit facility (or the “ Senior Secured Credit Facility ”) for up to $360 million , replacing our existing $185 million senior secured credit facility. The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides a term loan facility of up to $180 million with a delayed draw period of up to three years , and the choice of maturities of six to ten years from the date of drawing (or the “ Term Loan Facility ”), and a six-year revolving credit facility of up to $180 million with a maturity date of October 28, 2025 (or the “ Revolving Credit Facility ”). There is also an uncommitted option to increase the Senior Secured Credit Facility by up to an additional $360 million , subject to certain terms and conditions. On October 28, 2019, we repaid our $46 million term loan by borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain material U.S. subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by a first priority mortgage on the real property of our Calhoun (Tennessee) facility and a first priority security interest on the fixtures and equipment located therein. Interest rates under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are based, at the Company’s election, on either a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (or the “ LIBOR ”), or a base rate, in each case plus a spread over the index. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains provisions for an expedited amendment procedure for replacing LIBOR if LIBOR quotes are no longer available. The base rate is the highest of (i) the prime rate; (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% ; and (iii) the one-month LIBOR plus 1% . The applicable spread over the index fluctuates quarterly based upon (a) the Company’s capitalization ratio, which is defined as the ratio of the Company’s funded indebtedness to the sum of the Company’s funded indebtedness and its adjusted net worth; and (b) in the case of the loans under the Term Loan Facility, the maturity date of such loans. For loans under the Term Loan Facility, the applicable spread ranges from 0.5% to 1.5% for base rate loans, and from 1.5% to 2.5% for LIBOR loans. For loans under the Revolving Credit Facility, the applicable spread ranges from 0.5% to 1.0% for base rate loans, and from 1.5% to 2.0% for LIBOR loans. The Senior Secured Credit Facility was issued by a syndicate of lenders within the farm credit system and is eligible for patronage refunds. Patronage refunds are distributions of profits from lenders in the farm credit system, which are cooperatives that are required to distribute profits to their members. Patronage distributions, which are made in either cash or stock, are received in the year after they were earned. Future refunds are dependent on future farm credit lender profits, made at the discretion of each farm credit lender. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are required to pay a fee in respect of unutilized commitments based on the average daily utilization for the prior fiscal quarter ranging from 0.275% to 0.325% per annum under the Revolving Credit Facility and ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% for the Term Loan Facility during the delay draw period. The outstanding principal balance of any term loan made under the Term Loan Facility is subject to annual payments of 5% of the initial principal amount of such term loan commencing on the fifth anniversary of each term loan’s draw date with the balance due six to ten years after the draw date based on the chosen maturity of each term loan. Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility may be prepaid from time to time at our discretion without premium or penalty but subject to breakage costs, if any, in the case of LIBOR loans. Amounts repaid on the Term Loan Facility may not be subsequently re-borrowed. Principal amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility may be drawn, repaid, and redrawn until October 27, 2025. Pursuant to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are also required to maintain (i) a capitalization ratio not greater than 45% at all times; (ii) a collateral coverage ratio of not less than 1.8 :1.0; and (iii) a springing consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 :1.0, which is triggered only when adjusted availability under the ABL Credit Facility (as discussed and defined below) falls below the greater of $45 million or 10% of the maximum available borrowing amount under the ABL Credit Facility for two consecutive business days. The consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio is the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA less certain capital expenditures and less cash taxes paid, to (b) consolidated fixed charges, as determined under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries, including, among others: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on the existence or incurrence and repayment of indebtedness; (iii) restrictions on the existence or incurrence of liens; (iv) restrictions on the Company and certain of its subsidiaries making certain restricted payments; (v) restrictions on making certain investments; (vi) restrictions on certain mergers, consolidations, and asset dispositions; (vii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates; and (viii) restrictions on modifications to material indebtedness. The Senior Secured Credit Facility includes customary representations, warranties and events of default subject to customary grace periods and notice requirements. ABL Credit Facility On May 14, 2019, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement dated May 22, 2015, for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (or the “ ABL Credit Facility ”). The amended credit agreement provides for an extension of the maturity date to May 14, 2024, with an aggregate lender commitment of up to $500 million at any time outstanding, subject to borrowing base availability based on specified advance rates, eligibility criteria and customary reserves. The aggregate lender commitment under the facility includes a $60 million swingline sub-facility and a $200 million letter of credit sub-facility, and we may convert up to $50 million of the commitments under the facility to a first-in last-out facility (or “ FILO Facility ”), subject to the consent of each converting lender. The ABL Credit Facility also provides for an uncommitted ability to increase the revolving credit facility by up to $500 million , subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. Revolving loan (and letter of credit) availability under the facility is subject to a borrowing base, which at any time is equal to the sum of (i) 85% of eligible accounts receivable (or 90% with respect to certain insured or letter of credit backed accounts or with accounts owed by investment grade obligors), plus (ii) the lesser of (A) 70% of the lesser of the cost or market value of eligible inventory or (B) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, plus (iii) 100% of the value of eligible cash and 95% of the value of permitted investments held in deposit accounts controlled solely by the administrative and collateral agent (or the “a gent ”). The credit agreement includes reserves that reduce the borrowing base, including: (i) a reserve commencing March 16, 2023 for the outstanding principal amount due under the 2023 Notes; and (ii) a reserve for the outstanding principal amount due under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, commencing 60 days before its maturity. The borrowing base is subject to other customary reserves and eligibility criteria, in the exercise of the agent’s reasonable discretion. The obligations under the credit agreement are guaranteed by certain material subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by first priority liens on and security interests in accounts receivable, inventory and related assets. Loans under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to a base rate, the LIBOR, or the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (or the “ CDOR ”), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is between 0.00% and 0.50% with respect to base rate loans and between 1.00% and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR and CDOR loans, in each case based on availability under the credit facility and a leverage ratio. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Credit Facility, we are required to pay a fee in respect of unutilized commitments under the ABL Credit Facility equal to 0.30% per annum when average daily utilization under the ABL Credit Facility for the prior fiscal quarter is less than 35% of the total revolving commitments, and 0.25% per annum when average daily utilization under the ABL Credit Facility for the prior fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 35% of the total revolving commitments, as well as a fee in respect of outstanding letters of credit (equal to the applicable margin in respect of LIBOR and CDOR loans plus a fronting fee of 0.125% and certain administrative fees). Loans under the ABL Credit Facility may be repaid from time to time at our discretion without premium or penalty, with the exception of breakage costs for LIBOR and CDOR loans, if any. However, no loans under the FILO Facility can be repaid unless all other loans under the credit agreement are repaid first. We are required to repay outstanding loans that exceed the maximum availability then in effect. The credit agreement contains customary covenants for asset-based credit agreements of this type, including, among other things: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on the existence or incurrence and repayment of indebtedness by the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) restrictions on the existence or incurrence of liens by the Company and its subsidiaries; (iv) restrictions on the Company and certain of its subsidiaries making certain restricted payments; (v) restrictions on the Company and certain of its subsidiaries making certain investments; (vi) restrictions on certain mergers, consolidations and asset dispositions; (vii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates; (viii) restrictions on amendments or modifications to the Canadian pension and benefit plans; (ix) restrictions on modifications to material indebtedness; and (x) a springing requirement for the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as determined under the credit agreement, of 1.0 :1.0, anytime availability under the facility falls below the greater of $45 million or 10% of the maximum available borrowing amount for two consecutive business days. Subject to customary grace periods and notice requirements, the credit agreement also contains certain customary events of default. As of September 30, 2019 , we had $358 million of availability under the ABL Credit Facility, which was undrawn except for $52 million of ordinary course letters of credit outstanding. Finance lease obligation We have a finance lease obligation for a warehouse with a maturity date of December 1, 2027, which can be renewed for 20 years at our option. Minimum monthly payments are determined by an escalatory price clause.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 8. Employee Benefit Plans Pension and other postretirement benefit plans The components of net periodic benefit credit relating to our pension and OPEB plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , were as follows: Pension Plans: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 45 $ 46 $ 135 $ 142 Expected return on plan assets (63 ) (65 ) (187 ) (199 ) Amortization of actuarial losses 8 9 26 29 Amortization of prior service credits 1 — — (1 ) Non-operating pension credits (9 ) (10 ) (26 ) (29 ) Service cost 4 5 11 14 Net periodic benefit credits before special events (5 ) (5 ) (15 ) (15 ) Curtailment and settlement (gain) loss — — (1 ) 1 $ (5 ) $ (5 ) $ (16 ) $ (14 ) OPEB Plans: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 Amortization of actuarial gains (2 ) — (5 ) (3 ) Amortization of prior service credits (3 ) (4 ) (8 ) (11 ) Non-operating other postretirement benefit credits (3 ) (3 ) (9 ) (10 ) Service cost — — — 1 $ (3 ) $ (3 ) $ (9 ) $ (9 ) Defined contribution plans Our expense for the defined contribution plans totaled $5 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $14 million and $15 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 9. Income Taxes The income tax provision attributable to (loss) income before income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , as a result of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Loss) income before income taxes $ (31 ) $ 150 $ 76 $ 310 Income tax provision: Expected income tax benefit (provision) 6 (31 ) (16 ) (65 ) Changes resulting from: Valuation allowance (1) (7 ) 32 (18 ) 40 Foreign exchange (3 ) 2 1 (12 ) U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings (2) (6 ) (28 ) (11 ) (53 ) State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 3 (1 ) 5 1 Foreign tax rate differences (1 ) (7 ) (10 ) (19 ) Other, net (4 ) — (3 ) (3 ) $ (12 ) $ (33 ) $ (52 ) $ (111 ) (1) Relates to our U.S. operations where we recognize a valuation allowance against virtually all of our net deferred income tax assets. (2) Reduces income tax benefits on U.S. losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 .

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies Legal matters We become involved in various legal proceedings, claims and governmental inquiries, investigations, and other disputes in the normal course of business, including matters related to contracts, commercial and trade disputes, taxes, environmental issues, activist damages, employment and workers’ compensation claims, grievances, human rights complaints, pension and benefit plans and obligations, health and safety, product safety and liability, asbestos exposure, financial reporting and disclosure obligations, corporate governance, First Nations claims, antitrust, governmental regulations, 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. Except as described below and for claims that cannot be assessed due to their preliminary nature, we believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters outstanding or pending as of September 30, 2019 , will not have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Asbestos-related lawsuits We are involved in a number of asbestos-related lawsuits filed primarily in U.S. state courts, including certain cases involving multiple defendants. These lawsuits principally allege direct or indirect personal injury or death resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing premises. While we dispute the plaintiffs’ allegations and intend to vigorously defend these claims, the ultimate resolution of these matters cannot be determined at this time. These lawsuits frequently involve claims for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, and we are unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses. However, unfavorable rulings, judgments or settlement terms could materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain cases, including cases that were scheduled in March 2019, were settled without any material impact in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Countervailing duty and anti-dumping investigations on softwood lumber On November 25, 2016, countervailing duty and anti-dumping petitions were filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce (or “ Commerce ”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (or “ ITC ”) by certain U.S. softwood lumber products producers and forest landowners, requesting that the U.S. government impose countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Canadian-origin softwood lumber products exported to the U.S. One of our subsidiaries was identified in the petitions as being a Canadian exporting producer of softwood lumber products to the U.S. and was selected as a mandatory respondent to be investigated by Commerce in both the countervailing duty and anti-dumping investigations. On April 24, 2017, Commerce announced its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation and, as a result, after April 28, 2017, we were required to pay cash deposits to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (or “ U.S. Customs ”) at a rate of 12.82% for estimated countervailing duties on our U.S. imports of softwood lumber products produced at our Canadian sawmills. The preliminary rate remained in effect until August 26, 2017. Commerce changed the rate in its final affirmative determination on November 2, 2017, but the new rate did not take effect until December 28, 2017, following the ITC’s final affirmative determination and the publication by Commerce of a countervailing duty order. Since that date, we have been required to resume paying cash deposits to U.S. Customs at a rate of 14.7% for our U.S. imports of Canadian-produced softwood lumber products. This rate will continue until Commerce sets a duty rate in an administrative review, or a new rate may be set through a remand determination by a North American Free Trade Agreement binational panel (or “ Panel ”) on appeal. Through September 30, 2019 , our cash deposits totaled $117 million and, based on the 14.7% rate and our current operating parameters, could be as high as $60 million per year. On June 26, 2017, Commerce announced its preliminary determination in the anti-dumping investigation and, as a result, after June 30, 2017, we were required to pay cash deposits to U.S. Customs at a rate of 4.59% for estimated anti-dumping duties on our U.S. imports of softwood lumber products produced at our Canadian sawmills. On November 2, 2017, Commerce announced its final affirmative determination in the anti-dumping investigation and, as a result, since November 8, 2017, we have been required to pay cash deposits to U.S. Customs, at a rate of 3.2% for our U.S. imports of Canadian-produced softwood lumber products. This rate will apply until Commerce sets a duty rate in an administrative review, or a new rate may be set through a remand determination by a Panel on appeal. Through September 30, 2019 , our cash deposits totaled $32 million and, based on the 3.2% rate and our current operating parameters, could be as high as $15 million per year. On April 1, 2019, Commerce published a notice initiating the administrative reviews of the countervailing duty and anti-dumping orders on softwood lumber products from Canada. We were selected as a mandatory respondent in these administrative reviews and we are in the process of responding to Commerce with the information requested. On September 4, 2019, a Panel issued an interim decision upholding the affirmative final injury determinations of the ITC in both investigations of softwood lumber products from Canada. The Panel remanded the ITC to reconsider several findings and ordered the ITC to submit its redetermination on remand within 90 days from the date of the Panel interim decision. We are not presently able to determine the ultimate resolution of these matters, but we believe it is not probable that we will ultimately be assessed with significant duties, if any, on our U.S. imports of Canadian-produced softwood lumber products. Accordingly, no contingent loss was recorded in respect of these petitions in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, and our cash deposits were recorded in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fibrek acquisition Effective July 31, 2012, we completed the final step of the transaction pursuant to which we acquired the remaining 25.4% of the outstanding Fibrek Inc. (or “ Fibrek ”) shares, following the approval of Fibrek’s shareholders on July 23, 2012, and the issuance of a final order by the Quebec Superior Court in Canada (or “ Quebec Superior Court ”) approving the arrangement on July 27, 2012. Certain former shareholders of Fibrek exercised 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 . On September 26, 2019, the Quebec Superior Court rendered a decision fixing the fair value of the shares of the dissenting shareholders at Cdn $1.99 per share, or Cdn $31 million in aggregate, plus interest and an additional indemnity, for a total currently estimated at Cdn $44 million ( $33 million , based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2019 ) payable in cash. Of this amount, Cdn $19 million ( $14 million ) was payable immediately and paid on October 2, 2019. We are appealing the decision, therefore the payment of any additional consideration and its timing will depend on the outcome of the appeal. As previously reported, we had accrued Cdn $14 million ( $10 million , based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2019 ) for the payment of the dissenting shareholders’ claims. We have accrued an additional Cdn $30 million ( $23 million , based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2019 ) for the estimated eventual payment of any amounts following the outcome of the appeal, and as a result recorded $23 million in “ Other (expense) income, net ” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 . Partial wind-ups of pension plans On June 12, 2012, we filed a motion for directives with the Quebec Superior Court, the court with jurisdiction in the creditor protection proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (or the “ CCAA Creditor Protection Proceedings ”), seeking an order to prevent pension regulators in each of Quebec, 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 CCAA Creditor Protection Proceedings. We contend, among other things, that any such declaration, if issued, would be inconsistent with the Quebec Superior Court’s sanction order confirming the CCAA debtors’ CCAA Plan of Reorganization and Compromise , as amended, and the terms of our emergence from the CCAA 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 ( $115 million , based on the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2019 ), would have to be funded if we do not obtain the relief sought. The hearing in this matter could occur in 2020. Environmental matters We are subject to a variety of federal or national, 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 a hazardous waste site that is being addressed pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (commonly known as Superfund). We believe we will not be liable for any significant amounts at this site. We have environmental liabilities of $8 million recorded as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , primarily related to environmental remediation related to closed sites. The amount of these liabilities represents management’s estimate of the ultimate settlement based on an assessment of relevant factors and assumptions and could be affected by changes in facts or assumptions not currently known to management for which the outcome cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. These liabilities are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” or “Other liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We also have asset retirement obligations of $23 million recorded as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , primarily consisting of liabilities associated with landfills, sludge basins and the dismantling of retired assets. These liabilities are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” or “Other liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Share Capital

Share Capital	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Share Capital	Note 11. Share Capital During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , we repurchased 1.1 million and 1.8 million shares, respectively, at a cost of $7 million and $12 million , respectively, under our $150 million share repurchase program, which was launched in 2012. We did not repurchase any shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 . There remains $12 million under the program.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 12. Segment Information We manage our business based on the products we manufacture. Accordingly, our reportable segments correspond to our principal product lines: market pulp, tissue, wood products, newsprint, and specialty papers. 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, gains and losses on disposition of assets, 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 are allocated to our segments, with the exception of certain discretionary charges and credits, which we present under “corporate and other.” Information about certain segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Market Pulp (1) Tissue (2) Wood Products (3) Newsprint Specialty Papers Segment Total Corporate and Other Total Sales Third quarter 2019 $ 201 $ 43 $ 146 $ 180 $ 135 $ 705 $ — $ 705 2018 288 38 203 232 213 974 — 974 First nine months 2019 621 125 475 601 433 2,255 — 2,255 2018 809 95 666 660 594 2,824 — 2,824 Depreciation and amortization Third quarter 2019 $ 7 $ 4 $ 8 $ 7 $ 11 $ 37 $ 5 $ 42 2018 7 5 8 16 12 48 6 54 First nine months 2019 17 13 25 22 32 109 15 124 2018 22 11 23 49 36 141 20 161 Operating (loss) income Third quarter 2019 $ (12 ) $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ 4 $ 4 $ (11 ) $ (7 ) $ (18 ) 2018 57 (10 ) 45 32 26 150 (15 ) 135 First nine months 2019 57 (15 ) (1 ) 49 34 124 (38 ) 86 2018 131 (21 ) 177 46 23 356 (52 ) 304 (1) Inter-segment sales of $8 million and $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $30 million and $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were excluded from market pulp sales. Effective July 1, 2019, these sales were transacted either at the lowest market price of the previous month or cost. Previously these sales were transacted at cost. This change has no material impact on the segment presentation. (2) The operating results of our Calhoun tissue operations, previously recorded under “corporate and other,” have been recorded in our tissue segment since April 1, 2018. (3) Wood products sales to our joint ventures, which are transacted at arm’s length negotiated prices, were $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $17 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	Note 13. 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, as amended, 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 (or the “ Guarantor Subsidiaries ”). The 2023 Notes are not guaranteed by our foreign subsidiaries (or 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, 2019 and 2018 , the Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , and the Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 for the Parent, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis, and the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries also 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 entries to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 556 $ 526 $ (377 ) $ 705 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 562 378 (382 ) 558 Depreciation and amortization — 10 32 — 42 Distribution costs — 23 69 2 94 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2 10 18 — 30 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (1 ) — (1 ) Operating (loss) income (2 ) (49 ) 30 3 (18 ) Interest expense (15 ) (1 ) (3 ) 11 (8 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 4 8 — 12 Other income (expense), net — 10 (16 ) (11 ) (17 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (26 ) (14 ) — 40 — (Loss) income before income taxes (43 ) (50 ) 19 43 (31 ) Income tax provision — — (11 ) (1 ) (12 ) Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests (43 ) (50 ) 8 42 (43 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (43 ) $ (50 ) $ 8 $ 42 $ (43 ) Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (41 ) $ (53 ) $ 13 $ 40 $ (41 ) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,841 $ 1,692 $ (1,278 ) $ 2,255 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 1,809 1,120 (1,281 ) 1,648 Depreciation and amortization — 29 95 — 124 Distribution costs — 72 224 (1 ) 295 Selling, general and administrative expenses 12 34 57 — 103 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (1 ) — (1 ) Operating (loss) income (12 ) (103 ) 197 4 86 Interest expense (49 ) (3 ) (9 ) 37 (24 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 9 27 — 36 Other (expense) income, net (3 ) 42 (24 ) (37 ) (22 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 88 4 — (92 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 24 (51 ) 191 (88 ) 76 Income tax provision — — (51 ) (1 ) (52 ) Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 24 (51 ) 140 (89 ) 24 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 24 $ (51 ) $ 140 $ (89 ) $ 24 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 28 $ (59 ) $ 152 $ (93 ) $ 28 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 808 $ 609 $ (443 ) $ 974 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 708 366 (446 ) 628 Depreciation and amortization — 20 34 — 54 Distribution costs — 42 75 — 117 Selling, general and administrative expenses 6 17 17 — 40 Operating (loss) income (6 ) 21 117 3 135 Interest expense (20 ) (2 ) (3 ) 13 (12 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 4 9 — 13 Other income, net — 14 13 (13 ) 14 Equity in income of subsidiaries 143 7 — (150 ) — Income before income taxes 117 44 136 (147 ) 150 Income tax provision — — (32 ) (1 ) (33 ) Net income including noncontrolling interests 117 44 104 (148 ) 117 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 117 $ 44 $ 104 $ (148 ) $ 117 Comprehensive income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 117 $ 38 $ 110 $ (148 ) $ 117 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 2,348 $ 1,875 $ (1,399 ) $ 2,824 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 2,145 1,128 (1,392 ) 1,881 Depreciation and amortization — 61 100 — 161 Distribution costs — 119 239 (2 ) 356 Selling, general and administrative expenses 18 48 59 — 125 Closure costs, impairment and other related charges — — 1 — 1 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (4 ) — (4 ) Operating (loss) income (18 ) (25 ) 352 (5 ) 304 Interest expense (67 ) (6 ) (9 ) 46 (36 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 11 27 — 38 Other income, net — 47 3 (46 ) 4 Equity in income of subsidiaries 284 56 — (340 ) — Income before income taxes 199 83 373 (345 ) 310 Income tax provision — — (112 ) 1 (111 ) Net income including noncontrolling interests 199 83 261 (344 ) 199 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 199 $ 83 $ 261 $ (344 ) $ 199 Comprehensive income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 205 $ 72 $ 278 $ (350 ) $ 205 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 5 $ — $ 69 Accounts receivable, net 1 243 133 — 377 Accounts receivable from affiliates — 256 757 (1,013 ) — Inventories, net — 192 339 (9 ) 522 Advance and interest receivable from parent — 67 — (67 ) — Interest receivable from affiliate — 1 — (1 ) — Other current assets — 20 20 — 40 Total current assets 1 843 1,254 (1,090 ) 1,008 Fixed assets, net — 523 954 — 1,477 Amortizable intangible assets, net — 3 46 — 49 Deferred income tax assets — 1 843 2 846 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 28 35 — 63 Notes receivable from parent — 1,280 — (1,280 ) — Note receivable from affiliate — 110 — (110 ) — Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates 3,851 2,069 — (5,920 ) — Other assets — 172 56 — 228 Total assets $ 3,852 $ 5,029 $ 3,188 $ (8,398 ) $ 3,671 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 13 $ 119 $ 264 $ — $ 396 Current portion of long-term debt — 1 — — 1 Current portion of operating lease liabilities — 4 4 — 8 Accounts payable to affiliates 261 797 — (1,058 ) — Advance and interest payable to subsidiaries 67 — — (67 ) — Interest payable to affiliate — — 1 (1 ) — Total current liabilities 341 921 269 (1,126 ) 405 Long-term debt, net of current portion 371 52 — — 423 Notes payable to subsidiaries 1,280 — — (1,280 ) — Note payable to affiliate — — 110 (110 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations — 318 861 — 1,179 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion — 26 32 — 58 Other liabilities — 23 31 — 54 Total liabilities 1,992 1,340 1,303 (2,516 ) 2,119 Total equity 1,860 3,689 1,885 (5,882 ) 1,552 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,852 $ 5,029 $ 3,188 $ (8,398 ) $ 3,671 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 301 $ 3 $ — $ 304 Accounts receivable, net — 301 148 — 449 Accounts receivable from affiliates — 588 1,071 (1,659 ) — Inventories, net — 194 327 (13 ) 508 Note, advance and interest receivable from parent — 422 — (422 ) — Interest receivable from affiliate — 4 — (4 ) — Other current assets — 15 28 — 43 Total current assets — 1,825 1,577 (2,098 ) 1,304 Fixed assets, net — 523 992 — 1,515 Amortizable intangible assets, net — 2 48 — 50 Deferred income tax assets — 1 872 3 876 Notes receivable from parent — 657 — (657 ) — Note receivable from affiliate — 107 — (107 ) — Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates 4,119 2,205 — (6,324 ) — Other assets — 126 64 — 190 Total assets $ 4,119 $ 5,446 $ 3,553 $ (9,183 ) $ 3,935 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7 $ 170 $ 250 $ — $ 427 Current portion of long-term debt 222 1 — — 223 Accounts payable to affiliates 592 1,112 — (1,704 ) — Note, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries 422 — — (422 ) — Interest payable to affiliate — — 4 (4 ) — Total current liabilities 1,243 1,283 254 (2,130 ) 650 Long-term debt, net of current portion 370 52 — — 422 Notes payable to subsidiaries 657 — — (657 ) — Note payable to affiliate — — 107 (107 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations — 342 915 — 1,257 Other liabilities 6 21 44 — 71 Total liabilities 2,276 1,698 1,320 (2,894 ) 2,400 Total equity 1,843 3,748 2,233 (6,289 ) 1,535 Total liabilities and equity $ 4,119 $ 5,446 $ 3,553 $ (9,183 ) $ 3,935 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 64 $ 56 $ — $ 120 Cash flows from investing activities: Cash invested in fixed assets — (26 ) (56 ) — (82 ) Disposition of assets — 2 — — 2 Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper — 1 — — 1 Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber — (46 ) — — (46 ) Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper — 6 — — 6 Increase in notes receivable from parent — (237 ) — 237 — Net cash used in investing activities — (300 ) (56 ) 237 (119 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of debt (225 ) — — — (225 ) Purchases of treasury stock (12 ) — — — (12 ) Payments of financing and credit facility fees — (1 ) (1 ) — (2 ) Increase in notes payable to subsidiary 237 — — (237 ) — Net cash used in financing activities — (1 ) (1 ) (237 ) (239 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — — 1 — 1 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — (237 ) — — (237 ) Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Beginning of period — 306 39 — 345 End of period $ — $ 69 $ 39 $ — $ 108 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 5 $ — $ 69 Restricted cash — 5 34 — 39 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 291 $ 60 $ — $ 351 Cash flows from investing activities: Cash invested in fixed assets — (31 ) (63 ) — (94 ) Disposition of assets — — 2 — 2 Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net — 13 — — 13 Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber — (62 ) — — (62 ) Increase in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper — (6 ) — — (6 ) Advance to parent — (1 ) — 1 — Decrease in notes receivable from affiliate — 1 — (1 ) — Net cash used in investing activities — (86 ) (61 ) — (147 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net repayments under revolving credit facilities — (144 ) — — (144 ) Payments of financing and credit facility fees (1 ) — — — (1 ) Advance from subsidiary 1 — — (1 ) — Decrease in notes payable to affiliate — — (1 ) 1 — Net cash used in financing activities — (144 ) (1 ) — (145 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — 61 (3 ) — 58 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Beginning of period — 3 46 — 49 End of period $ — $ 64 $ 43 $ — $ 107 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 8 $ — $ 72 Restricted cash — — 35 — 35

Subsequent Event Subsequent Eve

Subsequent Event Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 14. Subsequent Event The following significant event occurred subsequent to September 30, 2019 : • On October 28, 2019, we entered into an amended and restated Senior Secured Credit Facility for up $360 million , replacing our existing $185 million senior secured credit facility, as further discussed in Note 7. Long-Term Debt – Senior Secured Credit Facility.

Organization and Basis of Pre_2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Financial statements	Our interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (or the “ Consolidated Financial Statements ”) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or the “ SEC ”) for interim reporting. Under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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, 2019 , 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, 2018 , filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 . Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.
New accounting pronouncements	New accounting pronouncement adopted in 2019 ASU 2016-02 “Leases” Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (or “ ASU ”) 2016-02, “Leases,” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the series of related accounting standard updates that followed (collectively, “ Topic 842 ”), through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of that date. The effect of this ASU on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019, was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions ) Before ASU Effect of Change As Adjusted Amortizable intangible assets, net $ 50 $ 1 $ 51 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 65 65 Current portion of operating lease liabilities — 7 7 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion — 60 60 Other liabilities 71 (1 ) 70 On adoption, we elected to apply the package of practical expedients that allows us not to reassess whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, the classification of these leases, and whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under Topic 842. Furthermore, we elected to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment of the operating lease right-of-use assets. As a result of the implementation of Topic 842, our leases accounting policy was updated as follows: We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either operating leases or finance leases. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Current portion of operating lease liabilities,” and “Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion,” whereas finance leases are included in “Fixed assets, net,” “Current portion of long-term debt,” and “Long-term debt, net of current portion” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Leases with a term of less than 12 months are not recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are expensed over the term of the lease in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the term of the lease, and the related liabilities represent our obligation to make the lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and the related liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the term of the lease. Renewal and termination options are included in our lease terms when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised. In determining the present value of lease payments, we use the implicit rate when readily determinable, or our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is based on information available at the lease commencement date. Lease payments are expensed in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For buildings, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For all other contracts, we account for the lease and non-lease components separately.
Leases	We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either operating leases or finance leases. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Current portion of operating lease liabilities,” and “Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion,” whereas finance leases are included in “Fixed assets, net,” “Current portion of long-term debt,” and “Long-term debt, net of current portion” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Leases with a term of less than 12 months are not recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are expensed over the term of the lease in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the term of the lease, and the related liabilities represent our obligation to make the lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and the related liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the term of the lease. Renewal and termination options are included in our lease terms when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised. In determining the present value of lease payments, we use the implicit rate when readily determinable, or our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is based on information available at the lease commencement date. Lease payments are expensed in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For buildings, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. For all other contracts, we account for the lease and non-lease components separately.

Organization and Basis of Pre_3

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]	The effect of this ASU on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019, was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions ) Before ASU Effect of Change As Adjusted Amortizable intangible assets, net $ 50 $ 1 $ 51 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 65 65 Current portion of operating lease liabilities — 7 7 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion — 60 60 Other liabilities 71 (1 ) 70

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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, 2019 , was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Unamortized Prior Service Credits Unamortized Actuarial Losses Foreign Currency Translation Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 28 $ (971 ) $ (7 ) $ (950 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3 ) — (3 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) (9 ) 16 — 7 Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (9 ) 13 — 4 Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 19 $ (958 ) $ (7 ) $ (946 ) (1) See the table below for details about these reclassifications.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 , 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 $ (8 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) Curtailment gain (1 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) — Income tax provision $ (9 ) Net of tax Unamortized Actuarial Losses Amortization of actuarial losses $ 21 Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (1) (5 ) Income tax provision $ 16 Net of tax Total Reclassifications $ 7 Net of tax (1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit credit related to our pension and other postretirement benefit (or “ OPEB ”) plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans .”

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Ta

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	The reconciliation of the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Numerator: Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (43 ) $ 117 $ 24 $ 199 Denominator: Basic weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding 90.9 91.3 91.9 91.3 Dilutive impact of nonvested stock unit awards — 2.1 1.1 1.9 Diluted weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding 90.9 93.4 93.0 93.2 Net (loss) income per share attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shareholders: Basic $ (0.47 ) $ 1.28 $ 0.26 $ 2.18 Diluted (0.47 ) 1.25 0.26 2.14
Schedule of weighted-average antidilutive outstanding stock options and nonvested equity-classified RSUs, DSUs and PSUs	The weighted-average number of outstanding stock options and nonvested equity-classified restricted stock units, deferred stock units and performance stock units (collectively, “ stock unit awards ”) that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net (loss) income per share, as their impact would have been antidilutive, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Stock options 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 Stock unit awards 2.1 — — —

Inventories, Net (Tables)

Inventories, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories, Net	Inventories, net as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 117 $ 106 Work in process 39 39 Finished goods 170 180 Mill stores and other supplies 196 183 $ 522 $ 508

Operating Leases (Tables)

Operating Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of lease expense	The components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , were as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Operating lease cost $ 3 $ 9 Variable lease cost (1) 5 15 (1) Variable lease cost is determined by the consumption of the underlying asset.
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases	Supplemental information related to operating leases was as follows: (Unaudited) September 30, Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (in years) 11.2 Weighted-average operating lease discount rate 4.7 %
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases	(Unaudited, in millions) Nine Months Ended Operating cash flow payments for operating lease liabilities $ 8 Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 4
Maturities of operating lease liabilities	The maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 , were as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Operating Leases Years ending December 31, 2019 $ 3 2020 11 2021 10 2022 9 2023 7 2024 and thereafter 45 Total lease payments 85 Less: imputed interest (19 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 66

Accounts Payable and Accrued _2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, Trade accounts payable $ 269 $ 299 Accrued compensation 49 66 Accrued interest 9 5 Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations 17 17 Accrued provision related to Fibrek Inc. dissenting shareholder litigation (Note 10) 33 — Income and other taxes payable 3 4 Deposits 4 20 Other 12 16 $ 396 $ 427

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt, Including Current Portion	Long-term debt, including current portion, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , was comprised of the following: (Unaudited, in millions) September 30, December 31, 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023: Principal amount $ 375 $ 600 Deferred financing costs (3 ) (5 ) Unamortized discount (1 ) (3 ) Total 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 371 592 Term loan due 2025 46 46 Finance lease obligation 7 7 Total debt 424 645 Less: Current portion of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023 — (222 ) Less: Current portion of finance lease obligation (1 ) (1 ) Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 423 $ 422

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Relating to Pension and OPEB Plans	The components of net periodic benefit credit relating to our pension and OPEB plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , were as follows: Pension Plans: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 45 $ 46 $ 135 $ 142 Expected return on plan assets (63 ) (65 ) (187 ) (199 ) Amortization of actuarial losses 8 9 26 29 Amortization of prior service credits 1 — — (1 ) Non-operating pension credits (9 ) (10 ) (26 ) (29 ) Service cost 4 5 11 14 Net periodic benefit credits before special events (5 ) (5 ) (15 ) (15 ) Curtailment and settlement (gain) loss — — (1 ) 1 $ (5 ) $ (5 ) $ (16 ) $ (14 ) OPEB Plans: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 Amortization of actuarial gains (2 ) — (5 ) (3 ) Amortization of prior service credits (3 ) (4 ) (8 ) (11 ) Non-operating other postretirement benefit credits (3 ) (3 ) (9 ) (10 ) Service cost — — — 1 $ (3 ) $ (3 ) $ (9 ) $ (9 )

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Benefit (Provision) to Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	The income tax provision attributable to (loss) income before income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , as a result of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited, in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Loss) income before income taxes $ (31 ) $ 150 $ 76 $ 310 Income tax provision: Expected income tax benefit (provision) 6 (31 ) (16 ) (65 ) Changes resulting from: Valuation allowance (1) (7 ) 32 (18 ) 40 Foreign exchange (3 ) 2 1 (12 ) U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings (2) (6 ) (28 ) (11 ) (53 ) State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 3 (1 ) 5 1 Foreign tax rate differences (1 ) (7 ) (10 ) (19 ) Other, net (4 ) — (3 ) (3 ) $ (12 ) $ (33 ) $ (52 ) $ (111 ) (1) Relates to our U.S. operations where we recognize a valuation allowance against virtually all of our net deferred income tax assets. (2) Reduces income tax benefits on U.S. losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 .

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	Information about certain segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , was as follows: (Unaudited, in millions) Market Pulp (1) Tissue (2) Wood Products (3) Newsprint Specialty Papers Segment Total Corporate and Other Total Sales Third quarter 2019 $ 201 $ 43 $ 146 $ 180 $ 135 $ 705 $ — $ 705 2018 288 38 203 232 213 974 — 974 First nine months 2019 621 125 475 601 433 2,255 — 2,255 2018 809 95 666 660 594 2,824 — 2,824 Depreciation and amortization Third quarter 2019 $ 7 $ 4 $ 8 $ 7 $ 11 $ 37 $ 5 $ 42 2018 7 5 8 16 12 48 6 54 First nine months 2019 17 13 25 22 32 109 15 124 2018 22 11 23 49 36 141 20 161 Operating (loss) income Third quarter 2019 $ (12 ) $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ 4 $ 4 $ (11 ) $ (7 ) $ (18 ) 2018 57 (10 ) 45 32 26 150 (15 ) 135 First nine months 2019 57 (15 ) (1 ) 49 34 124 (38 ) 86 2018 131 (21 ) 177 46 23 356 (52 ) 304 (1) Inter-segment sales of $8 million and $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $30 million and $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were excluded from market pulp sales. Effective July 1, 2019, these sales were transacted either at the lowest market price of the previous month or cost. Previously these sales were transacted at cost. This change has no material impact on the segment presentation. (2) The operating results of our Calhoun tissue operations, previously recorded under “corporate and other,” have been recorded in our tissue segment since April 1, 2018. (3) Wood products sales to our joint ventures, which are transacted at arm’s length negotiated prices, were $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $17 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Condensed Consolidating Finan_2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 556 $ 526 $ (377 ) $ 705 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 562 378 (382 ) 558 Depreciation and amortization — 10 32 — 42 Distribution costs — 23 69 2 94 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2 10 18 — 30 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (1 ) — (1 ) Operating (loss) income (2 ) (49 ) 30 3 (18 ) Interest expense (15 ) (1 ) (3 ) 11 (8 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 4 8 — 12 Other income (expense), net — 10 (16 ) (11 ) (17 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (26 ) (14 ) — 40 — (Loss) income before income taxes (43 ) (50 ) 19 43 (31 ) Income tax provision — — (11 ) (1 ) (12 ) Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests (43 ) (50 ) 8 42 (43 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (43 ) $ (50 ) $ 8 $ 42 $ (43 ) Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ (41 ) $ (53 ) $ 13 $ 40 $ (41 ) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 1,841 $ 1,692 $ (1,278 ) $ 2,255 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 1,809 1,120 (1,281 ) 1,648 Depreciation and amortization — 29 95 — 124 Distribution costs — 72 224 (1 ) 295 Selling, general and administrative expenses 12 34 57 — 103 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (1 ) — (1 ) Operating (loss) income (12 ) (103 ) 197 4 86 Interest expense (49 ) (3 ) (9 ) 37 (24 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 9 27 — 36 Other (expense) income, net (3 ) 42 (24 ) (37 ) (22 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 88 4 — (92 ) — Income (loss) before income taxes 24 (51 ) 191 (88 ) 76 Income tax provision — — (51 ) (1 ) (52 ) Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 24 (51 ) 140 (89 ) 24 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 24 $ (51 ) $ 140 $ (89 ) $ 24 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 28 $ (59 ) $ 152 $ (93 ) $ 28 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 808 $ 609 $ (443 ) $ 974 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 708 366 (446 ) 628 Depreciation and amortization — 20 34 — 54 Distribution costs — 42 75 — 117 Selling, general and administrative expenses 6 17 17 — 40 Operating (loss) income (6 ) 21 117 3 135 Interest expense (20 ) (2 ) (3 ) 13 (12 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 4 9 — 13 Other income, net — 14 13 (13 ) 14 Equity in income of subsidiaries 143 7 — (150 ) — Income before income taxes 117 44 136 (147 ) 150 Income tax provision — — (32 ) (1 ) (33 ) Net income including noncontrolling interests 117 44 104 (148 ) 117 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 117 $ 44 $ 104 $ (148 ) $ 117 Comprehensive income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 117 $ 38 $ 110 $ (148 ) $ 117 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Sales $ — $ 2,348 $ 1,875 $ (1,399 ) $ 2,824 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, amortization and distribution costs — 2,145 1,128 (1,392 ) 1,881 Depreciation and amortization — 61 100 — 161 Distribution costs — 119 239 (2 ) 356 Selling, general and administrative expenses 18 48 59 — 125 Closure costs, impairment and other related charges — — 1 — 1 Net gain on disposition of assets — — (4 ) — (4 ) Operating (loss) income (18 ) (25 ) 352 (5 ) 304 Interest expense (67 ) (6 ) (9 ) 46 (36 ) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits — 11 27 — 38 Other income, net — 47 3 (46 ) 4 Equity in income of subsidiaries 284 56 — (340 ) — Income before income taxes 199 83 373 (345 ) 310 Income tax provision — — (112 ) 1 (111 ) Net income including noncontrolling interests 199 83 261 (344 ) 199 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 199 $ 83 $ 261 $ (344 ) $ 199 Comprehensive income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc. $ 205 $ 72 $ 278 $ (350 ) $ 205
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 5 $ — $ 69 Accounts receivable, net 1 243 133 — 377 Accounts receivable from affiliates — 256 757 (1,013 ) — Inventories, net — 192 339 (9 ) 522 Advance and interest receivable from parent — 67 — (67 ) — Interest receivable from affiliate — 1 — (1 ) — Other current assets — 20 20 — 40 Total current assets 1 843 1,254 (1,090 ) 1,008 Fixed assets, net — 523 954 — 1,477 Amortizable intangible assets, net — 3 46 — 49 Deferred income tax assets — 1 843 2 846 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 28 35 — 63 Notes receivable from parent — 1,280 — (1,280 ) — Note receivable from affiliate — 110 — (110 ) — Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates 3,851 2,069 — (5,920 ) — Other assets — 172 56 — 228 Total assets $ 3,852 $ 5,029 $ 3,188 $ (8,398 ) $ 3,671 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 13 $ 119 $ 264 $ — $ 396 Current portion of long-term debt — 1 — — 1 Current portion of operating lease liabilities — 4 4 — 8 Accounts payable to affiliates 261 797 — (1,058 ) — Advance and interest payable to subsidiaries 67 — — (67 ) — Interest payable to affiliate — — 1 (1 ) — Total current liabilities 341 921 269 (1,126 ) 405 Long-term debt, net of current portion 371 52 — — 423 Notes payable to subsidiaries 1,280 — — (1,280 ) — Note payable to affiliate — — 110 (110 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations — 318 861 — 1,179 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion — 26 32 — 58 Other liabilities — 23 31 — 54 Total liabilities 1,992 1,340 1,303 (2,516 ) 2,119 Total equity 1,860 3,689 1,885 (5,882 ) 1,552 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,852 $ 5,029 $ 3,188 $ (8,398 ) $ 3,671 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 301 $ 3 $ — $ 304 Accounts receivable, net — 301 148 — 449 Accounts receivable from affiliates — 588 1,071 (1,659 ) — Inventories, net — 194 327 (13 ) 508 Note, advance and interest receivable from parent — 422 — (422 ) — Interest receivable from affiliate — 4 — (4 ) — Other current assets — 15 28 — 43 Total current assets — 1,825 1,577 (2,098 ) 1,304 Fixed assets, net — 523 992 — 1,515 Amortizable intangible assets, net — 2 48 — 50 Deferred income tax assets — 1 872 3 876 Notes receivable from parent — 657 — (657 ) — Note receivable from affiliate — 107 — (107 ) — Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates 4,119 2,205 — (6,324 ) — Other assets — 126 64 — 190 Total assets $ 4,119 $ 5,446 $ 3,553 $ (9,183 ) $ 3,935 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7 $ 170 $ 250 $ — $ 427 Current portion of long-term debt 222 1 — — 223 Accounts payable to affiliates 592 1,112 — (1,704 ) — Note, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries 422 — — (422 ) — Interest payable to affiliate — — 4 (4 ) — Total current liabilities 1,243 1,283 254 (2,130 ) 650 Long-term debt, net of current portion 370 52 — — 422 Notes payable to subsidiaries 657 — — (657 ) — Note payable to affiliate — — 107 (107 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations — 342 915 — 1,257 Other liabilities 6 21 44 — 71 Total liabilities 2,276 1,698 1,320 (2,894 ) 2,400 Total equity 1,843 3,748 2,233 (6,289 ) 1,535 Total liabilities and equity $ 4,119 $ 5,446 $ 3,553 $ (9,183 ) $ 3,935
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 64 $ 56 $ — $ 120 Cash flows from investing activities: Cash invested in fixed assets — (26 ) (56 ) — (82 ) Disposition of assets — 2 — — 2 Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper — 1 — — 1 Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber — (46 ) — — (46 ) Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper — 6 — — 6 Increase in notes receivable from parent — (237 ) — 237 — Net cash used in investing activities — (300 ) (56 ) 237 (119 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of debt (225 ) — — — (225 ) Purchases of treasury stock (12 ) — — — (12 ) Payments of financing and credit facility fees — (1 ) (1 ) — (2 ) Increase in notes payable to subsidiary 237 — — (237 ) — Net cash used in financing activities — (1 ) (1 ) (237 ) (239 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — — 1 — 1 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — (237 ) — — (237 ) Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Beginning of period — 306 39 — 345 End of period $ — $ 69 $ 39 $ — $ 108 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 5 $ — $ 69 Restricted cash — 5 34 — 39 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited, in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Net cash provided by operating activities $ — $ 291 $ 60 $ — $ 351 Cash flows from investing activities: Cash invested in fixed assets — (31 ) (63 ) — (94 ) Disposition of assets — — 2 — 2 Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net — 13 — — 13 Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber — (62 ) — — (62 ) Increase in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper — (6 ) — — (6 ) Advance to parent — (1 ) — 1 — Decrease in notes receivable from affiliate — 1 — (1 ) — Net cash used in investing activities — (86 ) (61 ) — (147 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net repayments under revolving credit facilities — (144 ) — — (144 ) Payments of financing and credit facility fees (1 ) — — — (1 ) Advance from subsidiary 1 — — (1 ) — Decrease in notes payable to affiliate — — (1 ) 1 — Net cash used in financing activities — (144 ) (1 ) — (145 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash — 61 (3 ) — 58 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Beginning of period — 3 46 — 49 End of period $ — $ 64 $ 43 $ — $ 107 Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 64 $ 8 $ — $ 72 Restricted cash — — 35 — 35

Organization and Basis of Pre_4

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Nature of Operations (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)sitecountry	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of countries products are marketed in (approximate) | country	70
Number of manufacturing facilities (approximate) | site	40
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, net	$ 49	$ 51	$ 50
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63	65	0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	8	7	0
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	58	60	0
Other liabilities	$ 54	70	$ 71
Before accounting standards update [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, net		50
Operating lease right-of-use assets		0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		0
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		0
Other liabilities		71
Effect of change [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, net		1
Operating lease right-of-use assets		65
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		7
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		60
Other liabilities		$ (1)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (Net of Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ (950)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications				(3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]			7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ 2	$ 0	4	$ 6
Ending balance		(946)		(946)
Unamortized Prior Service Credits [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				28
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications				0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]			(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(9)
Ending balance		19		19
Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				(971)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications				(3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]			16
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				13
Ending balance		(958)		(958)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				(7)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications				0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				0
Ending balance		$ (7)		$ (7)
[1]	See the table below for details about these reclassifications.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (costs)		$ 12	$ 13	$ 36	$ 38
Income tax (provision) benefit		(12)	(33)	(52)	(111)
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.		$ (43)	$ 117	24	$ 199
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.				7
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Amortization of Prior Service Costs (Credits) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (costs)	[1]			(8)
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Net Prior Service - Curtailment (Gains) Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (costs)	[1]			(1)
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Unamortized Prior Service Credits [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Income tax (provision) benefit				0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.				(9)
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Unamortized Actuarial Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits (costs)	[1]			21
Income tax (provision) benefit				(5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.				$ 16
[1]	These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit credit related to our pension and other postretirement benefit (or “ OPEB ”) plans summarized in Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans .”

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (De

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	$ (43)	$ 117	$ 24	$ 199
Basic weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding	90.9	91.3	91.9	91.3
Dilutive impact of nonvested stock unit awards	0	2.1	1.1	1.9
Diluted weighted-average number of Resolute Forest Products Inc. common shares outstanding	90.9	93.4	93	93.2
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 1.28	$ 0.26	$ 2.18
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 1.25	$ 0.26	$ 2.14
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1	0.9	1	1.3
Stock unit awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	2.1	0	0	0

Inventories, Net (Details)

Inventories, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 117	$ 106
Work in process	39	39
Finished goods	170	180
Mill stores and other supplies	196	183
Inventories, net	$ 522	$ 508

Operating Leases - Components o

Operating Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost		$ 3	$ 9
Variable lease cost	[1]	$ 5	$ 15
[1]	Variable lease cost is determined by the consumption of the underlying asset.

Operating Leases - Supplemental

Operating Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining operating lease term	11 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average operating lease discount rate	4.70%

Operating Leases - Supplement_2

Operating Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flow payments for operating lease liabilities	$ 8
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 4

Operating Leases - Maturities o

Operating Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Lease payments maturing in 2019	$ 3
Lease payments maturing in 2020	11
Lease payments maturing in 2021	10
Lease payments maturing in 2022	9
Lease payments maturing in 2023	7
Lease payments maturing in 2024 and thereafter	45
Total lease payments	85
Less: imputed interest	(19)
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 66

Operating Leases - Additional I

Operating Leases - Additional Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term of contracts	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term of contracts	24 years
Operating lease renewal term	13 years

Operating Leases - Parenthetica

Operating Leases - Parenthetical (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent

Accounts Payable and Accrued _3

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 269	$ 299
Accrued compensation	49	66
Accrued interest	9	5
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	17	17
Accrued provision related to Fibrek Inc. dissenting shareholder litigation	33	0
Income and other taxes payable	3	4
Deposits	4	20
Other	12	16
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 396	$ 427

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligation	$ 7	$ 7
Total debt	424	645
Less: Current portion of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023	0	(222)
Less: Current portion of finance lease obligation	(1)	(1)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	423	422
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	46	46
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty-Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	375	600
Deferred financing costs	(3)	(5)
Unamortized discount	(1)	(3)
Net carrying amount	$ 371	$ 592

Long-Term Debt - 2023 Notes (De

Long-Term Debt - 2023 Notes (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty-Three [Member] - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	May 08, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt				$ 600,000,000
Interest rate of notes				5.875%
Fair value of senior notes	$ 375,000,000		$ 598,000,000	$ 594,000,000
Unamortized discount				$ 6,000,000
Effective interest rate of debt				6.00%
Deferred financing costs				$ 9,000,000
Notes repurchased face amount		$ 225,000,000
Purchase price to principal amount, percentage		100.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 3,000,000

Long-Term Debt - Senior Secured

Long-Term Debt - Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) - Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 07, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt				$ 185,000,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt				46,000,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility lender commitment amount				$ 139,000,000
Available credit facility borrowing capacity			$ 139,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 360,000,000
Maximum capitalization ratio		45.00%
Minimum collateral coverage ratio		1.8
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required if excess availability falls below certain conditions		1
Minimum excess availability of credit facility before triggering fixed coverage ratio requirement, amount		$ 45,000,000
Minimum excess availability of credit facility before triggering fixed coverage ratio requirement, percentage of the maximum available borrowing amount		10.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	180,000,000
Delay draw period of debt instrument		3 years
Repayment of debt	$ 46,000,000
Annual debt payment commencing on the fifth anniversary of each loan's draw date, percentage	5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility lender commitment amount	$ 180,000,000
Debt instrument, term		6 years
Uncommitted ability to increase borrowing capacity, maximum	$ 360,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		6 years
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments		0.25%
Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments		0.275%
Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		10 years
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments		0.40%
Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments		0.325%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		0.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		0.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		1.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		1.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		2.00%
Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		0.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings		1.00%

Long-Term Debt - ABL Credit Fac

Long-Term Debt - ABL Credit Facility (Details) - Revolving credit facility [Member] - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	May 14, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility lender commitment amount		$ 500,000,000
Uncommitted ability to increase borrowing capacity, maximum	$ 500,000,000
Borrowing base availability, eligible accounts receivable, percentage	85.00%
Borrowing base availability, eligible insured or letter of credit backed accounts and accounts owed by investment grade obligors, percentage	90.00%
Borrowing base availability, cost or market value of eligible inventory, percentage	70.00%
Borrowing base availability, net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, percentage	85.00%
Borrowing base availability, value of eligible cash, percentage	100.00%
Borrowing base availability, value of permitted investments held in deposit accounts controlled solely by the agent, percentage	95.00%
Number of days before the maturity date of the senior secured credit facility that the credit agreement reserve commences	60 days
Average daily utilization threshold, percentage	35.00%
Credit facility, fronting fee percentage	0.125%
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required if excess availability falls below certain conditions	1
Minimum excess availability of credit facility before triggering fixed coverage ratio requirement, amount	$ 45,000,000
Minimum excess availability of credit facility before triggering fixed coverage ratio requirement, percentage of the maximum available borrowing amount	10.00%
Available credit facility borrowing capacity	$ 358,000,000
Letters of credit amount outstanding	52,000,000
Letter of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility lender commitment amount	$ 200,000,000
Borrowing base availability, eligible accounts receivable, percentage	85.00%
Borrowing base availability, eligible insured or letter of credit backed accounts and accounts owed by investment grade obligors, percentage	90.00%
Borrowing base availability, cost or market value of eligible inventory, percentage	70.00%
Borrowing base availability, net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, percentage	85.00%
Borrowing base availability, value of eligible cash, percentage	100.00%
Borrowing base availability, value of permitted investments held in deposit accounts controlled solely by the agent, percentage	95.00%
Swingline [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility lender commitment amount	$ 60,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments	0.30%
Maximum [Member] | FILO facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitments of the ABL credit facility convertible to a first-in last-out facility	$ 50,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee percentage, unutilized commitments	0.25%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	0.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	0.00%
Canadian Dollar Offered Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	1.50%
Canadian Dollar Offered Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	1.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate margin applicable to borrowings	1.00%

Long-Term Debt - Capital Lease

Long-Term Debt - Capital Lease Obligation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Length of warehouse capital lease obligation renewal option	20 years

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt -

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt - Parenthetical (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Current portion of finance lease obligation, balance sheet [Extensible List]	us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Finance lease obligation, balance sheet [Extensible List]	us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations

Employee Benefit Plans - Compon

Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Relating to Pension and OPEB Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)	$ (12)	$ (13)	$ (36)	$ (38)
Expense for the defined contribution plans, total	5	5	14	15
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	45	46	135	142
Expected return on plan assets	(63)	(65)	(187)	(199)
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses	8	9	26	29
Amortization of prior service (credits) costs	1	0	0	(1)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)	(9)	(10)	(26)	(29)
Service cost	4	5	11	14
Net periodic benefit costs (credits) before special events	(5)	(5)	(15)	(15)
Curtailment and settlement (gain) loss	0	0	(1)	1
Net periodic benefit cost	(5)	(5)	(16)	(14)
OPEB Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	2	1	4	4
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses	(2)	0	(5)	(3)
Amortization of prior service (credits) costs	(3)	(4)	(8)	(11)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)	(3)	(3)	(9)	(10)
Service cost	0	0	0	1
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (3)	$ (3)	$ (9)	$ (9)

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Interest cost, statements of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent
Expected return on plan assets, statements of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses), statements of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent
Amortization of prior service costs (credits), statements of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) excluding service cost, statement of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent
Settlement loss, statements of operations [Extensible List]	us-gaap:NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Benefit (Provision) to Income Tax Benefit (Provision) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (for rate rec)		21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
(Loss) income before income taxes		$ (31)	$ 150	$ 76	$ 310
Income tax provision:
Expected income tax benefit (provision)		6	(31)	(16)	(65)
Changes resulting from:
Valuation allowance	[1]	(7)	32	(18)	40
Foreign exchange		(3)	2	1	(12)
U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings	[2]	(6)	(28)	(11)	(53)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		3	(1)	5	1
Foreign tax rate differences		(1)	(7)	(10)	(19)
Other, net		(4)	0	(3)	(3)
Income tax provision		$ (12)	$ (33)	$ (52)	$ (111)
[1]	Relates to our U.S. operations where we recognize a valuation allowance against virtually all of our net deferred income tax assets.
[2]	Reduces income tax benefits on U.S. losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 .

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (for rate rec)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019CAD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019CAD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017	Jul. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Preliminary countervailing duty rate on Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market								12.82%
Final determination countervailing duty rate on Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market						14.70%
Accumulated countervailing cash deposits made on softwood lumber exports	$ 117	$ 117
Preliminary anti-dumping rate on Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market							4.59%
Final determination anti-dumping rate on Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market						3.20%
Accumulated anti-dumping cash deposits made on softwood lumber exports	32	32
Maximum deficit from partial wind-up of pension plans to be funded		115	$ 150
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Environmental liabilities	8	8			$ 8
Asset retirement obligations	23	23			$ 23
Softwood Lumber Duties Investigations [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent loss		0
Fibrek [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding shares acquired									25.40%
Determined per share fair value of dissenting shareholders shares | $ / shares				$ 1.99
Determined fair value of dissenting shareholders' shares				$ 31
Determined Fair Value of Dissenting Shareholders' Shares Including Interest and Indemnity	33	33		44
Amount paid, contingent consideration, business combination	14	14		19
Amount accrued to be contingently distributed	10	10		$ 14
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability		23	$ 30
Accrued expense due to legal decision	23	23
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Yearly countervailing duty cash deposits on imports of Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market	60	60
Yearly anti-dumping cash deposits on imports of Canadian softwood lumber imported to the U.S. market	$ 15	$ 15

Share Capital (Details)

Share Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares, acquired	1,100,000	0	1,800,000	0
Shares repurchased, cost	$ 7		$ 12
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	150		150
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 12		$ 12

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		$ 705	$ 974	$ 2,255	$ 2,824
Depreciation and amortization		42	54	124	161
Operating income (loss)		(18)	135	86	304
Operating segments [Member] | Market Pulp [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	[1]	201	288	621	809
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	7	7	17	22
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(12)	57	57	131
Operating segments [Member] | Tissue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	[2]	43	38	125	95
Depreciation and amortization	[2]	4	5	13	11
Operating income (loss)	[2]	(3)	(10)	(15)	(21)
Operating segments [Member] | Wood Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	[3]	146	203	475	666
Depreciation and amortization	[3]	8	8	25	23
Operating income (loss)	[3]	(4)	45	(1)	177
Operating segments [Member] | Newsprint [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		180	232	601	660
Depreciation and amortization		7	16	22	49
Operating income (loss)		4	32	49	46
Operating segments [Member] | Specialty Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		135	213	433	594
Depreciation and amortization		11	12	32	36
Operating income (loss)		4	26	34	23
Operating segments [Member] | Segment Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		705	974	2,255	2,824
Depreciation and amortization		37	48	109	141
Operating income (loss)		(11)	150	124	356
Corporate, non-segment [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization		5	6	15	20
Operating income (loss)		$ (7)	$ (15)	$ (38)	$ (52)
[1]	Inter-segment sales of $8 million and $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $30 million and $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were excluded from market pulp sales. Effective July 1, 2019, these sales were transacted either at the lowest market price of the previous month or cost. Previously these sales were transacted at cost. This change has no material impact on the segment presentation.
[2]	The operating results of our Calhoun tissue operations, previously recorded under “corporate and other,” have been recorded in our tissue segment since April 1, 2018.
[3]	Wood products sales to our joint ventures, which are transacted at arm’s length negotiated prices, were $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $17 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Segment Information - Schedul_2

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		$ 705	$ 974	$ 2,255	$ 2,824
Market Pulp [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		8	10	30	29
Market Pulp [Member] | Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	[1]	201	288	621	809
Wood Products [Member] | Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	[2]	146	203	475	666
Joint venture sales		$ 6	$ 7	$ 17	$ 23
[1]	Inter-segment sales of $8 million and $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $30 million and $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were excluded from market pulp sales. Effective July 1, 2019, these sales were transacted either at the lowest market price of the previous month or cost. Previously these sales were transacted at cost. This change has no material impact on the segment presentation.
[2]	Wood products sales to our joint ventures, which are transacted at arm’s length negotiated prices, were $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $17 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Condensed Consolidating Finan_3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	$ 705	$ 974	$ 2,255	$ 2,824
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	42	54	124	161
Selling, general and administrative expenses	30	40	103	125
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges	0	0	0	1
Net gain on disposition of assets	(1)	0	(1)	(4)
Operating income (loss)	(18)	135	86	304
Interest expense	(8)	(12)	(24)	(36)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	12	13	36	38
Other income (expense), net	(17)	14	(22)	4
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(31)	150	76	310
Income tax provision	(12)	(33)	(52)	(111)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(43)	117	24	199
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(43)	117	24	199
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(41)	117	28	205
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2	6	12	18
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges				0
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0	0
Operating income (loss)	(2)	(6)	(12)	(18)
Interest expense	(15)	(20)	(49)	(67)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	(3)	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(26)	143	88	284
Income (loss) before income taxes	(43)	117	24	199
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(43)	117	24	199
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(43)	117	24	199
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(41)	117	28	205
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	556	808	1,841	2,348
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	10	20	29	61
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10	17	34	48
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges				0
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0	0
Operating income (loss)	(49)	21	(103)	(25)
Interest expense	(1)	(2)	(3)	(6)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	4	4	9	11
Other income (expense), net	10	14	42	47
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(14)	7	4	56
Income (loss) before income taxes	(50)	44	(51)	83
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(50)	44	(51)	83
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(50)	44	(51)	83
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	(53)	38	(59)	72
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	526	609	1,692	1,875
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	32	34	95	100
Selling, general and administrative expenses	18	17	57	59
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges				1
Net gain on disposition of assets	(1)		(1)	(4)
Operating income (loss)	30	117	197	352
Interest expense	(3)	(3)	(9)	(9)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	8	9	27	27
Other income (expense), net	(16)	13	(24)	3
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	19	136	191	373
Income tax provision	(11)	(32)	(51)	(112)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	8	104	140	261
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	8	104	140	261
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	13	110	152	278
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	(377)	(443)	(1,278)	(1,399)
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Closure costs, impairment and other related charges				0
Net gain on disposition of assets	0		0	0
Operating income (loss)	3	3	4	(5)
Interest expense	11	13	37	46
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit credits	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(11)	(13)	(37)	(46)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	40	(150)	(92)	(340)
Income (loss) before income taxes	43	(147)	(88)	(345)
Income tax provision	(1)	(1)	(1)	1
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	42	(148)	(89)	(344)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	42	(148)	(89)	(344)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Resolute Forest Products Inc.	40	(148)	(93)	(350)
Product [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	558	628	1,648	1,881
Product [Member] | Parent [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Product [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	562	708	1,809	2,145
Product [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	378	366	1,120	1,128
Product [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	(382)	(446)	(1,281)	(1,392)
Distribution costs [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	94	117	295	356
Distribution costs [Member] | Parent [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Distribution costs [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	23	42	72	119
Distribution costs [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	69	75	224	239
Distribution costs [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	$ 2	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (2)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69			$ 304	$ 72
Accounts receivable, net	377			449
Accounts receivable from affiliates	0			0
Inventories, net	522			508
Notes, advance and interest receivable from parent	0			0
Notes and interest receivable from affiliates	0			0
Other current assets	40			43
Total current assets	1,008			1,304
Fixed assets, net	1,477			1,515
Amortizable intangible assets, net	49		$ 51	50
Deferred income tax assets	846			876
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63		65	0
Notes receivable from parent	0			0
Notes receivable from affiliates	0			0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	0			0
Other assets	228			190
Total assets	3,671			3,935
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	396			427
Current portion of long-term debt	1			223
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	8		7	0
Accounts payable to affiliates	0			0
Notes, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes and interest payable to affiliates	0			0
Total current liabilities	405			650
Long-term debt, net of current portion	423			422
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes payable to affiliates	0			0
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	1,179			1,257
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	58		60	0
Other liabilities	54		$ 70	71
Total liabilities	2,119			2,400
Total equity	1,552	$ 1,600		1,535	1,810	$ 1,692	$ 1,600
Total liabilities and equity	3,671			3,935
Parent [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0
Accounts receivable, net	1			0
Accounts receivable from affiliates	0			0
Inventories, net	0			0
Notes, advance and interest receivable from parent	0			0
Notes and interest receivable from affiliates	0			0
Other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	1			0
Fixed assets, net	0			0
Amortizable intangible assets, net	0			0
Deferred income tax assets	0			0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Notes receivable from parent	0			0
Notes receivable from affiliates	0			0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	3,851			4,119
Other assets	0			0
Total assets	3,852			4,119
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13			7
Current portion of long-term debt	0			222
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	0
Accounts payable to affiliates	261			592
Notes, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries	67			422
Notes and interest payable to affiliates	0			0
Total current liabilities	341			1,243
Long-term debt, net of current portion	371			370
Notes payable to subsidiaries	1,280			657
Notes payable to affiliates	0			0
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0			0
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	0
Other liabilities	0			6
Total liabilities	1,992			2,276
Total equity	1,860			1,843
Total liabilities and equity	3,852			4,119
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	64			301	64
Accounts receivable, net	243			301
Accounts receivable from affiliates	256			588
Inventories, net	192			194
Notes, advance and interest receivable from parent	67			422
Notes and interest receivable from affiliates	1			4
Other current assets	20			15
Total current assets	843			1,825
Fixed assets, net	523			523
Amortizable intangible assets, net	3			2
Deferred income tax assets	1			1
Operating lease right-of-use assets	28
Notes receivable from parent	1,280			657
Notes receivable from affiliates	110			107
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	2,069			2,205
Other assets	172			126
Total assets	5,029			5,446
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	119			170
Current portion of long-term debt	1			1
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	4
Accounts payable to affiliates	797			1,112
Notes, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes and interest payable to affiliates	0			0
Total current liabilities	921			1,283
Long-term debt, net of current portion	52			52
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes payable to affiliates	0			0
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	318			342
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	26
Other liabilities	23			21
Total liabilities	1,340			1,698
Total equity	3,689			3,748
Total liabilities and equity	5,029			5,446
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	5			3	8
Accounts receivable, net	133			148
Accounts receivable from affiliates	757			1,071
Inventories, net	339			327
Notes, advance and interest receivable from parent	0			0
Notes and interest receivable from affiliates	0			0
Other current assets	20			28
Total current assets	1,254			1,577
Fixed assets, net	954			992
Amortizable intangible assets, net	46			48
Deferred income tax assets	843			872
Operating lease right-of-use assets	35
Notes receivable from parent	0			0
Notes receivable from affiliates	0			0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	0			0
Other assets	56			64
Total assets	3,188			3,553
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264			250
Current portion of long-term debt	0			0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	4
Accounts payable to affiliates	0			0
Notes, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes and interest payable to affiliates	1			4
Total current liabilities	269			254
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0			0
Notes payable to subsidiaries	0			0
Notes payable to affiliates	110			107
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	861			915
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	32
Other liabilities	31			44
Total liabilities	1,303			1,320
Total equity	1,885			2,233
Total liabilities and equity	3,188			3,553
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	$ 0
Accounts receivable, net	0			0
Accounts receivable from affiliates	(1,013)			(1,659)
Inventories, net	(9)			(13)
Notes, advance and interest receivable from parent	(67)			(422)
Notes and interest receivable from affiliates	(1)			(4)
Other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	(1,090)			(2,098)
Fixed assets, net	0			0
Amortizable intangible assets, net	0			0
Deferred income tax assets	2			3
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Notes receivable from parent	(1,280)			(657)
Notes receivable from affiliates	(110)			(107)
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(5,920)			(6,324)
Other assets	0			0
Total assets	(8,398)			(9,183)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0			0
Current portion of long-term debt	0			0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	0
Accounts payable to affiliates	(1,058)			(1,704)
Notes, advance and interest payable to subsidiaries	(67)			(422)
Notes and interest payable to affiliates	(1)			(4)
Total current liabilities	(1,126)			(2,130)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0			0
Notes payable to subsidiaries	(1,280)			(657)
Notes payable to affiliates	(110)			(107)
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0			0
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	0
Other liabilities	0			0
Total liabilities	(2,516)			(2,894)
Total equity	(5,882)			(6,289)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (8,398)			$ (9,183)

Condensed Consolidating Finan_5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 120	$ 351
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets	(82)	(94)
Disposition of assets	2	2
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	1	13
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	(46)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	6	(6)
Advance to parent		0
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable from and advance to parent / affiliate	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(119)	(147)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt	225	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(12)	0
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	0	(144)
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	(2)	(1)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries / affiliates	0	0
Advance from subsidiary		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(239)	(145)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(237)	58
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	345	49
End of period	108	107
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	69	72	$ 304
Restricted cash	39	35
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
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	0	0
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	0	0
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	0	0
Advance to parent		0
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable from and advance to parent / affiliate	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt	225
Purchases of treasury stock	(12)
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities		0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	0	(1)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries / affiliates	237	0
Advance from subsidiary		1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	64	291
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets	(26)	(31)
Disposition of assets	2	0
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	1	13
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	(46)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	6	(6)
Advance to parent		(1)
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable from and advance to parent / affiliate	(237)	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(300)	(86)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt	0
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities		(144)
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	(1)	0
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries / affiliates	0	0
Advance from subsidiary		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1)	(144)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(237)	61
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	306	3
End of period	69	64
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	64	64	301
Restricted cash	5	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	56	60
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in fixed assets	(56)	(63)
Disposition of assets	0	2
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	0	0
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	0	0
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	0	0
Advance to parent		0
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable from and advance to parent / affiliate	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(56)	(61)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt	0
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities		0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	(1)	0
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries / affiliates	0	(1)
Advance from subsidiary		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1)	(1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	(3)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	39	46
End of period	39	43
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	5	8	3
Restricted cash	34	35
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
Decrease in countervailing duty cash deposits on supercalendered paper, net	0	0
Increase in countervailing and anti-dumping duty cash deposits on softwood lumber	0	0
Decrease (increase) in countervailing duty cash deposits on uncoated groundwood paper	0	0
Advance to parent		1
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable from and advance to parent / affiliate	237	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	237	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt	0
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities		0
Payments of financing and credit facility fees	0	0
Increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries / affiliates	(237)	1
Advance from subsidiary		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(237)	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0
Restricted cash	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Financia

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage owned of material U.S. subsidiaries	100.00%

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) - Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2019	Sep. 07, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt		$ 185,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 360,000,000