Thryv (THRY) 10-K 16 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 02, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DEX MEDIA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1556739
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,626,139
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$136,224,253

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$1,815	$1,444	$1,278
Operating Expenses
Selling	436	383	280
Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	576	479	358
General and administrative	164	209	118
Depreciation and amortization	643	765	419
Impairment charge	0	458	0
Total Operating Expenses	1,819	2,294	1,175
Operating Income (Loss)	-4	-850	103
Interest expense, net	356	316	196
(Loss) Before Reorganization Items, Gains on Early Extinguishment of Debt and Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	-360	-1,166	-93
Reorganization items	0	38	0
Gains on early extinguishment of debt	2	9	140
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	-358	-1,195	47
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	13	-376	6
Net Income (Loss)	-371	-819	41
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of taxes	-51	10	-16
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	($422)	($809)	$25
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($21.43)	($54.89)	$4.09
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17.3	14.9	10.1

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$171	$156
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $30 and $26	151	218
Deferred directory costs	161	183
Deferred tax assets	0	9
Prepaid expenses and other	14	27
Assets held for sale	0	16
Total current assets	497	609
Fixed assets and capitalized software, net	64	106
Goodwill	315	315
Intangible assets, net	794	1,381
Pension assets	45	41
Other non‑current assets	7	12
Total Assets	1,722	2,464
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	124	154
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	167	166
Accrued interest	20	20
Deferred revenue	93	126
Total current liabilities	404	466
Long-term debt	2,272	2,521
Employee benefit obligations	127	132
Deferred tax liabilities	30	28
Unrecognized tax benefits	11	19
Other liabilities	0	1
Shareholders' (Deficit)
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized – 300,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 17,608,580 shares at December 31, 2014 and 17,601,520 shares at December 31, 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,554	1,551
Retained (deficit)	-2,591	-2,220
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	-85	-34
Total shareholders' (deficit)	-1,122	-703
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit)	$1,722	$2,464

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$30	$26	$20	$36
Shareholders' (Deficit)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	17,608,580	17,601,520
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	17,608,580	17,601,520

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	($10)	$0	$1,460	($1,442)	($28)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	41			41
Issuance of equity based awards	5		5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-16				-16
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	20	0	1,465	-1,401	-44
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of SuperMedia	82		82
Net income (loss)	-819			-819
Issuance of equity based awards	4		4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10				10
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	-703	0	1,551	-2,220	-34
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-371			-371
Issuance of equity based awards	3		3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-51				-51
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	($1,122)	$0	$1,554	($2,591)	($85)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	($371)	($819)	$41
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	643	765	419
Provision for deferred income taxes	11	-351	6
Provision for unrecognized tax benefits	-8	-32	0
Provision for bad debts	26	23	33
Non-cash interest expense	93	69	40
Stock-based compensation expense	4	4	5
Impairment charge	0	458	0
Employee retiree benefits	-8	-3	2
Employee benefit plan amendments	-42	0	0
Gains on early extinguishment of debt	-2	-9	-140
Non-cash reorganization items	0	32	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	41	291	-11
Deferred directory costs	26	-46	33
Other current assets	11	11	15
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-27	-32	-87
Other items, net	-9	-1	-7
Net cash provided by operating activities	388	360	349
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	-18	-24	-23
Cash acquired in acquisition	0	154	0
Proceeds from sale of building	13	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-5	130	-23
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Debt repayments	-367	-505	-401
Debt issuance costs and other financing items, net	-1	-1	-11
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-368	-506	-412
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15	-16	-86
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	156	172	258
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	171	156	172
Supplemental Information
Cash interest on debt	269	254	165
Cash income taxes, net	$4	$14	$2

Description_of_Business_and_Su

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General

Dex Media, Inc. (“Dex Media”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) is a leading provider of local marketing solutions to over 490,000 business clients across the United States. Our approximately 1,900 sales employees work directly with our clients to provide multiple local marketing solutions that drive customer leads to our clients and help our clients connect with their customers.

Our local marketing solutions are primarily sold under various “Dex” and “Super” brands, including print yellow page directories, online local search engine websites, mobile local search applications, and placement of our client’s information and advertisements on major search engine websites, with which we are affiliated. Our local marketing solutions also include website development, search engine optimization, market analysis, video development and promotion, reputation management, social media marketing, and tracking/reporting of customer leads.

Our print yellow page directories are co-branded with various local telephone service providers; including Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon"), AT&T Inc., CenturyLink, Inc., FairPoint Communications, Inc., and Frontier Communications Corporation. We operate as the authorized publisher of print yellow page directories in some of the markets where they provide telephone service, and we hold multiple agreements governing our relationship with each company, including publishing agreements, branding agreements, and non-competition agreements.

In 2014, we published more than 1,700 distinct directory titles in 42 states and distributed approximately 100 million directories to businesses and residences in the United States. In 2014, our top ten directories, as measured by revenue, accounted for approximately 5% of our revenue and no single directory or local client accounted for more than 1% of our revenue.

Dex Media was created as a result of the merger between Dex One Corporation (“Dex One”) and SuperMedia Inc. (“SuperMedia”) on April 30, 2013. Dex One was the acquiring company.

Dex One became the successor registrant to R.H. Donnelley Corporation ("RHDC") upon emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings on January 29, 2010. RHDC was formed on February 6, 1973 as a Delaware corporation. In November 1996, RHDC, then known as The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, separated through a spin-off into three separate public companies: The Dun and Bradstreet Corporation, ACNielsen Corporation, and Cognizant Corporation. In June 1998, The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation separated through a spin-off into two separate public companies: RHDC (formerly The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation) and a new company that changed its name to The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. In January 2003, RHDC acquired the directory business of Sprint Corporation (formerly known as Sprint Nextel Corporation). In September 2004, RHDC completed the acquisition of the directory publishing business of AT&T, Inc. (formerly known as SBC Communications, Inc.) in Illinois and Northwest Indiana, including AT&T's interest in the DonTech II Partnership ("DonTech"), a 50/50 general partnership between RHDC and AT&T. In January 2006, RHDC acquired the exclusive publisher of the directories for Qwest Communications International Inc. ("Qwest") where Qwest was the primary local telephone service provider.

SuperMedia became the successor company to Idearc, Inc. upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on December 31, 2009. Idearc Inc. was created in November 2006 when Verizon spun-off its domestic directory business.

Merger and Related Bankruptcy Filing of Dex One and SuperMedia

On December 5, 2012, Dex One entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with SuperMedia, Newdex Inc. ("Newdex"), and Spruce Acquisition Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Newdex ("Merger Sub"). The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, (i) Dex One would merge with and into Newdex, with Newdex as the surviving entity and (ii) immediately thereafter, Merger Sub would merge with and into SuperMedia, with SuperMedia as the surviving entity, and become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Newdex (the "Merger"). As a result of the Merger, Newdex, as successor to Dex One, would be renamed Dex Media, Inc. and become a newly listed company. The Merger Agreement further provided that if either Dex One or SuperMedia were unable to obtain the requisite consents to the Merger from their respective stockholders and to the contemplated amendments to their respective financing agreements from their senior secured lenders to consummate the transactions on an out-of-court basis, the Merger could be effected through voluntary pre-packaged plans of reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code ("Chapter 11" or the "Bankruptcy Code"). Because neither Dex One nor SuperMedia were able to obtain the requisite consents to complete the Merger out of court, each of Dex One and SuperMedia and all of their domestic subsidiaries voluntarily filed pre-packaged bankruptcy petitions under Chapter 11 on March 18, 2013, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court") and requested confirmation of their respective joint pre-packaged Chapter 11 plans (the "Prepackaged Plans"), seeking to effect the Merger and related transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

On April 29, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court held a hearing and entered separate orders confirming each of the Prepackaged Plans. On April 30, 2013, Dex One and SuperMedia consummated the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and emerged from Chapter 11 protection. Effective with the emergence from bankruptcy and the consummation of the Merger, each share of Dex One common stock was converted into 0.2 shares of common stock of Dex Media and each share of SuperMedia common stock was converted into 0.4386 shares of common stock of Dex Media. The common stock of Dex Media is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Departure/Appointment of Certain Officers

On October 14, 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Joseph A. Walsh as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his election to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Walsh succeeds Peter J. McDonald, who retired as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective October 14, 2014. To ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities, the Company and Mr. McDonald entered into a twelve month consulting services agreement.

In November 2014, the Company announced the appointment of several new executive team members, including Mr. Paul D. Rouse, who became the Company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective upon the resignation of Mr. Samuel D. Jones as the Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, on November 14, 2014.

The Company also announced the resignation of Frank P. Gatto, the Company’s Executive Vice President - Operations. To ensure a smooth transition of their responsibilities, each of Mr. Jones and Mr. Gatto entered into a twelve month consulting services agreement with the Company.

Business Transformation Program

On December 11, 2014, the Company announced an organizational restructuring program, the costs of which the Company has identified as business transformation costs. The program is designed to reorganize and strategically refocus the Company. The program includes the launch of virtual sales offices, enabling the Company to eliminate field sales offices, the automation of the sales process, integration of systems to eliminate duplicative systems and workforce reductions. The Company expects charges associated with the program to range from $70 million to $100 million, and to be incurred in 2014 and throughout 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a severance charge associated with the business transformation program of $43 million, which includes severance associated with our former President and Chief Executive Officer, our former Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and our former Executive Vice President - Operations of $10 million. The total severance charge was recorded in accordance with the Company’s existing severance program, without enhancement, and represents the cost of the Company's workforce reduction plan to lay off approximately 1,000 employees, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 and continuing through 2015.

Business transformation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense in our 2014 consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).

Additional charges associated with lease terminations, costs associated with system consolidations and relocation costs will be incurred beginning in 2015.

For additional information regarding business transformation costs, see Note 5.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Dex Media and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is managed as a single business segment.

In the periods subsequent to filing for bankruptcy on March 18, 2013 and until emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2013, Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 852 “Reorganizations" ("ASC 852") was applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements of Dex One.  ASC 852 requires that the financial statements distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the bankruptcy reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain expenses including professional fees, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that are realized from the reorganization and restructuring process have been classified as reorganization items on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The Company accounted for the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia creating Dex Media on April 30, 2013, using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results. For additional information regarding the merger and acquisition accounting, see Note 2.

Certain prior period amounts on our consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Examples of significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the recoverability and fair value determination of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, pension assumptions and estimates of selling prices that are used for multiple element arrangements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is earned from the sale of advertising. We are not generally affected by seasonality given our revenue is largely recognized on a straight-line basis over twelve month contract periods.

The sale of advertising in print directories is our primary source of revenue. We recognize revenue from print directory advertising ratably over the life of each directory which is typically twelve months, using the deferral and amortization method of accounting, with revenue recognition commencing in the month of publication.

Revenue derived from digital advertising is earned primarily from two sources: fixed-fee and performance-based advertising. Fixed-fee advertising includes advertisement placement on our and other local search websites, website development and website hosting for client advertisers. Revenue from fixed-fee advertising is recognized ratably over the life of the advertising service. Performance-based advertising revenue is earned when consumers connect with client advertisers by a "click" or “action” on their digital advertising or a phone call to their business. Performance-based advertising revenue is recognized when there is evidence that qualifying transactions have occurred or over the service period of the arrangement, as applicable.

We also offer multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements with our customers that may include a combination of our print and digital marketing solutions. The timing of delivery or fulfillment of our marketing solutions in a multiple-deliverable arrangement may differ, whereby the fulfillment of a digital marketing solutions precedes delivery of our print marketing solutions due to the length of time required to produce the final print product. In addition, multiple print directories included in a multiple-deliverable arrangement may be published at different times throughout the year. We limit the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery or fulfillment of other marketing solutions included in a multiple-deliverable arrangement.

We evaluate each deliverable in a multiple-deliverable revenue arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting using the following criteria:

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The delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and

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If the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company.

All of our print and digital marketing solutions qualify as separate units of accounting since they are sold on a stand-alone basis and we allocate multiple-deliverable arrangement consideration to each deliverable based on its estimated selling price. Our sales contracts generally do not include any provisions for cancellation, termination, right of return or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue. In determining our estimated selling prices, we require that a substantial majority of our selling prices are consistent with our normal pricing and discounting policies, which have been established by management having relevant authority.

Expense Recognition

Costs directly attributable to producing directories are amortized over the life of the directories, which is usually twelve months, under the deferral and amortization method of accounting. Direct costs include paper, printing, initial distribution and sales commissions. All other costs are recognized as incurred.

Barter Transactions

Occasionally, the Company may enter into certain transactions where a third party provides directory placement arrangements, sponsorships or other media advertising in exchange for comparable advertising with the Company. It is the Company's policy to not recognize revenue and expense from these transactions on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). If recognized, revenue associated with barter transactions would be less than 2% of total revenue.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and money market funds. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's cash and cash equivalents are valued at $171 million.

Accounts Receivable

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet has accounts receivables of $151 million, which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $30 million, and includes unbilled receivables of $1 million. Unbilled receivables represent amounts that are not billable at the balance sheet date but are billed over the remaining life of the clients’ advertising contracts.

Receivables are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated using a percentage of sales method based upon collection history, and an estimate of uncollectible accounts. Judgment is exercised in adjusting the provision as a consequence of known items, such as current economic factors and credit trends. Accounts receivable adjustments are recorded against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, short-term investments, trade receivables, and debt. Company policy requires the deposit of temporary cash investments with major financial institutions.

Approximately 86% of the Company’s 2014 revenue is derived from the sale of advertising to local small and medium sized businesses that advertise in limited geographical areas. These advertisers are usually billed in monthly installments after the advertising has been published and, in turn, make monthly payments, requiring the Company to extend credit to these customers. This practice is widely accepted within the industry. While most new advertisers and those wanting to expand their current media solutions are subject to a credit review, the default rates of small and medium sized companies are generally higher than those of larger companies.

The remaining 14% of the Company’s 2014 revenue is derived from the sale of advertising to larger businesses that advertise regionally or nationally. Contracted certified marketing representatives ("CMRs") purchase advertising on behalf of these advertisers. Payment for advertising is due when the advertising is published and is received directly from the CMRs, net of the CMRs' commission. The CMRs are responsible for billing and collecting from the advertisers. While the Company still has exposure to credit risks, historically, the losses from this client set have been less than that of local advertisers.

Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software

The cost of additions and improvements associated with fixed assets are capitalized if they have a useful life in excess of one year. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, including the cost of replacing minor items not considered substantial betterments, are expensed as incurred. When fixed assets are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are deducted from the accounts and any gains or losses on disposition are recognized in income. Fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Costs associated with internal use software are capitalized if they have a useful life in excess of one year. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Capitalized software is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Fixed assets and capitalized software are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are presented in the following table.

Estimated Useful Lives

Buildings and building improvements

8-30 years

Leasehold improvements

3-8 years

Computer and data processing equipment

3 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Capitalized software

3 years

Other

3-7 years

For additional information related to fixed assets and capitalized software, see Note 7.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company has goodwill of $315 million and intangible assets of $794 million on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014

Goodwill

In accordance with GAAP, impairment testing for goodwill is to be performed at least annually unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach, which is performed at the reporting unit level. The Company has four reporting units, R.H. Donnelley Inc. ("RHD"), Dex Media East, Inc. ("DME"), Dex Media West, Inc. ("DMW") and SuperMedia, however, only the SuperMedia reporting unit has goodwill. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. In performing step one of the impairment test, the Company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches with greater emphasis placed on the income approach, for purposes of estimating the total enterprise value of the Company. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, there is a potential impairment and step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its implied fair value (i.e., the fair value of the reporting unit less the fair value of the unit's assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets). If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as an impairment.

The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2014. The Company determined the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit; therefore there was no impairment of goodwill.

When the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2013 on the SuperMedia reporting unit, it was determined that the carrying value of the SuperMedia reporting unit including goodwill exceeded the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit, requiring the Company to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. This test resulted in a goodwill impairment of $74 million, which was recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded separately from goodwill if they meet certain criteria. All of the Company’s intangible assets are classified as definite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets have been recorded to each of our four reporting units. The Company reviews its definite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Our intangible assets are amortized using the income forecast method over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability analysis includes estimates of future cash flows directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the definite-lived intangible asset. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the definite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The Company evaluated its definite-lived assets for potential impairment and determined they were not impaired as of December 31, 2014.

The Company evaluated its definite-lived intangible assets for potential impairment and determined there were indicators of impairment as of October 1, 2013. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment of $384 million which was recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company’s intangible assets and their estimated remaining useful lives are presented in the table below.

Estimated Remaining Useful Lives

Directory service agreements

4 years

Client relationships

2 years

Trademarks and domain names

4 years

Patented technologies

3 years

Advertising commitment

2 years

For additional information related to goodwill and intangible assets and related impairments, see Note 3.

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits

Pension

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to certain of its employees. The accounting for pension benefits reflects the recognition of these benefit costs over the employee’s approximate service period based on the terms of the plan and the investment and funding decisions made. The determination of the benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost requires management to make actuarial assumptions, including the discount rate and expected return on plan assets. For these assumptions, management consults with actuaries, monitors plan provisions and demographics, and reviews public market data and general economic information. Changes in these assumptions can have a significant impact on the projected benefit obligation, funding requirement and net periodic benefit cost. New mortality tables were published in the fourth quarter of 2014 which reflect improved life expectancies. The Company has adopted these tables resulting in an increase to our pension obligation of approximately $38 million.

The pension plans include the Dex One Retirement Account, the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan, the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. The Company also maintains two non-qualified pension plans for certain executives, the Dex One Pension Benefit Equalization Plan and the SuperMedia Excess Pension Plan. Pension assets related to the Company's qualified pension plans, which are held in master trusts and recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, are valued in accordance with applicable accounting guidance on fair value measurements. On January 25, 2014, the Company reached an agreement with certain unions to freeze the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. Accordingly, effective April 1, 2014, no employees accrue future pension benefits under any of the pension plans. The Company recorded a curtailment gain of $2 million in 2014 associated with the Union pension plan freeze.

Other Post-Employment Benefits

Prior to January 25, 2014, the Company was obligated to provide other post-employment benefits ("OPEB"), which included post-employment health care and life insurance plans for certain of the Company's retirees. On January 25, 2014, the Company enacted plan amendments to its OPEB plans, and reached an agreement with certain unions to eliminate the Company's obligation as of April 1, 2014. As a result of the settlement of these plan amendments, the Company recorded a credit of $13 million to general and administrative expense in its consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2014.

For additional information related to pension and other post-employment benefits, see Note 10.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded to reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and their tax basis at each year-end. These amounts are adjusted as appropriate to reflect enacted changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse.

The likelihood that deferred tax assets can be recovered must be assessed. If recovery is not likely, the provision for taxes must be increased by recording a reserve in the form of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that are estimated not to be ultimately recoverable. In this process, certain relevant criteria are evaluated, including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets and taxable income in future years. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred income tax assets if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has netted deferred tax assets for net operating losses with related uncertain tax positions if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For additional information regarding our provision (benefit) for income taxes, see Note 12.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs, which includes media, promotional, branding and on-line advertising, are included in selling expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), and are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $4 million, $7 million and $8 million, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including advertising costs, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.

Capital Stock

The Company has authority to issue 310 million shares of capital stock, of which 300 million shares are common stock, with a par of value $.001 per share, and 10 million shares are preferred stock, with a par value of $.001 per share. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has 17,608,580 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company has not issued any shares of preferred stock.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Years Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Net income (loss)

$

(371

)

$

(819

)

$

41

Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

17.3

14.9

10.1

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

(21.43

)

$

(54.89

)

$

4.09

The weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to April 30, 2013 have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split of Dex One common stock.

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the reporting period. Due to the Company's reported net (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the effect of all stock-based awards was anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of earnings per share. The effect of potentially dilutive common shares for the year ended December 31, 2012 was not material. For the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 0.4 million, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares of the Company’s stock-based awards had exercise prices that exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the respective period. These shares were not included in our weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Certain employees were granted restricted stock awards, which entitles those participants to receive non-forfeitable dividends during the vesting period on a basis equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. As such, these unvested restricted stock awards meet the definition of a participating security. Participating securities are defined as unvested stock-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 there were 0.2 million and 0.3 million, respectively, of such participating securities outstanding. Under the two-class method, all earnings, whether distributed or undistributed, are allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. However, the net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was not allocated to these participating securities, as these awards do not share in any loss generated by the Company.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants awards to certain employees and certain non-management directors under stock-based compensation plans. The plans provide for several forms of incentive awards to be granted to designated eligible employees, non-management directors, consultants and independent contractors providing services to the Company. The awards are classified as either liability or equity awards based on the criteria established by the applicable accounting rules for stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation expense related to incentive compensation awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum service period required for vesting of the award.

For additional information related to stock-based compensation, see Note 11.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value.

Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;

Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and

Level 3 - Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions. These valuations require significant judgment.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When there is more than one input at different levels within the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessment of the significance of a particular input, to the fair value measurement in its entirety, requires substantial judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability. The measurement of fair value should be consistent with one of the following valuation techniques: market approach, income approach or cost approach.

The Company’s financial assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents held in money market funds of $41 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. These money market funds have been recorded at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The Company also had $8 million and $9 million held in certificates of deposit and mutual funds as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that serve as collateral against letters of credit held primarily with our insurance carriers. These certificates of deposit and mutual funds are classified as prepaid expenses and other on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are valued using Level 2 inputs. The assets held for sale of $16 million as of December 31, 2013 were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs and were sold during the year ended December 31, 2014. The fair values of trade receivables and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. The fair values of benefit plan assets and the related disclosure are included in Note 10. The fair values of debt instruments are determined based on the observable market data of a private exchange.

The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company’s debt obligations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

At December 31,

2014

2013

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Debt obligations

(in millions)

Senior secured credit facilities

SuperMedia Inc.

$

841

$

829

$

935

$

912

R.H. Donnelley Inc.

612

435

685

414

Dex Media East, Inc.

354

281

426

289

Dex Media West, Inc.

337

293

393

307

Senior subordinated notes

252

112

236

123

Total debt obligations

$

2,396

$

1,950

$

2,675

$

2,045

The Company detected an immaterial mathematical error in its calculation of the estimated fair value for the debt obligations of its SuperMedia Inc. subsidiary as disclosed in Dex Media’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the first quarter 2014 report on Form 10-Q. The correct estimated debt fair values for SuperMedia Inc. were $912 million at December 31, 2013 ($697 million previously reported) and $897 million at March 31, 2014 ($695 million previously reported). The table above reflects the corrected estimated fair value amounts at December 31, 2013.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”, (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 will require management for each annual and interim reporting period to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period," ("ASU 2014-12"). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Acquisition_Accounting

Acquisition Accounting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition Accounting	Acquisition Accounting
	On April 30, 2013, the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia was consummated, with 100% of the equity of SuperMedia being exchanged for 6.9 million Dex Media common shares that were issued to former SuperMedia shareholders at the converted $11.90 per share price, which equated to a fair value of common stock issued of $82 million.
	We accounted for the merger using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, with Dex One identified as the acquiring entity for accounting purposes. Dex One was considered the acquiring entity for accounting purposes based on certain criteria including, but not limited to, the fact that (1) upon consummation of the merger, Dex One shareholders held approximately 60% of the common stock of Dex Media as compared to approximately 40% held by SuperMedia shareholders and (2) Dex One's chairman of the board of directors continued as the chairman of the board of directors of Dex Media.
	We prepared the appraisals necessary to assess the fair values of the SuperMedia tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and goodwill, which represented the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, recognized as of the acquisition date. The income approach was utilized in determining the fair value of the intangible assets, which consist of directory services agreements with certain local telephone service providers, client relationships, trademarks and domain names, and patented technologies. The market approach was utilized to determine the fair value of SuperMedia's debt obligations. As of March 31, 2014, the measurement period for the acquisition was finalized.
	Purchase Price Allocation
		(in millions)
	Fair value of assets acquired
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	154
	Accounts receivable	111
	Unbilled accounts receivable	316
	Other current assets	64
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	42
	Intangible assets	635
	Goodwill	389
	Pension assets	58
	Other non-current assets	4
	Total fair value of assets acquired	$	1,773
	Fair value of liabilities acquired
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	114
	Long-term debt (including current maturities)	1,082
	Employee benefit obligations	99
	Unrecognized tax benefits	45
	Deferred tax liabilities	351
	Total fair value of liabilities acquired	$	1,691
	Total allocable purchase price	$	82
	Common Stock
	The Merger Agreement provided that each issued and outstanding share of SuperMedia common stock be converted into the right to receive 0.4386 shares of Dex Media common stock. As of April 30, 2013, 15.6 million shares of SuperMedia common stock were issued and outstanding, which resulted in the issuance of 6.9 million shares of Dex Media common stock. Dex One shareholders received 0.2 shares of Dex Media common stock for each share of Dex One common stock that they owned, which reflects a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of Dex One common stock. The closing trading price of Dex One common stock on April 30, 2013 of $2.38, when adjusted for the 1-for-5 reverse stock split equated to a Dex Media common stock value of $11.90 per share. The 6.9 million Dex Media shares issued to former SuperMedia shareholders at the converted $11.90 per share price equated to a fair value of common stock issued of $82 million.
	Long-term debt including current maturities
	As a result of acquisition accounting, SuperMedia's outstanding debt was adjusted to a fair value of $1,082 million, from its face value of $1,442 million, resulting in a discount of $360 million being recognized. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the SuperMedia senior secured credit facilities using the effective interest method. For additional information on debt, see Note 8.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The goodwill of $389 million that was recorded as part of the acquisition represents the expected synergies and residual benefits that Dex Media believes will result from the combined operations. The Company determined that the $389 million of acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Subsequent to the merger, as disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company recorded a $74 million goodwill impairment charge. For additional information on goodwill and intangible assets, see Note 3.
	The fair value of intangible assets acquired of $635 million was determined using valuation techniques consistent with the income approach to measure fair value. The directory services agreements with certain local telephone service providers and client relationships were valued utilizing the excess earnings approach. The excess earnings attributable to the directory services agreements and client relationships were discounted utilizing a weighted average cost of capital of 21%. The trademark and domain names and patented technologies were valued utilizing the relief from royalty approach. The estimated remaining useful lives were estimated based on the future economic benefit to be received from the assets. The intangible assets are being amortized utilizing the income forecast method, which is an accelerated amortization method that assumes the value derived from these intangible assets is greater in the earlier years and steadily declines over time based on expected future cash flows.
	The following table sets forth the components of the intangible assets acquired.
			Fair Value			Estimated Useful Lives
			(in millions)
	Directory services agreements		$	145		5 years
	Client relationships		420			3 years
	Trademarks and domain names		60			5 years
	Patented technologies		10			4 years
	Total fair value of intangible assets acquired		$	635
	Deferred Revenue, Deferred Directory Costs, and Unbilled Accounts Receivable
	Prior to the merger with Dex One, SuperMedia had $386 million of deferred revenue and $122 million of deferred directory costs on its consolidated balance sheet. As a result of acquisition accounting, the fair value of deferred revenue at April 30, 2013 for SuperMedia was determined to have no value, equating to $386 million of revenue that would have been amortized by SuperMedia from May 2013 through April 2014, that was not recognized by Dex Media. SuperMedia had minimal, if any, remaining performance obligations related to its clients who have previously contracted for advertising, thus, no value was assigned to its deferred revenue. The fair value of deferred directory costs as of April 30, 2013 for SuperMedia was determined to have no value, other than paper held in inventory and prepayments associated with future publications. These costs do not have any future value since SuperMedia has already incurred the costs to produce the clients' advertising and does not anticipate to incur any significant additional costs associated with those published directories. This equated to $93 million of cost that would have been amortized by SuperMedia from May 2013 through April 2014, that was not recognized by Dex Media. The exclusion of these results from the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) of Dex Media, did not impact our cash flows.
	In connection with acquisition accounting, the fair value of SuperMedia's unbilled accounts receivable was determined to be $316 million. Unbilled accounts receivable represents amounts that are not billable at the balance sheet date, but are billed over the remaining life of the clients' advertising contracts.
	Results of SuperMedia
	As a result of acquisition accounting, SuperMedia's historical results through April 30, 2013 have not been included in the Company's consolidated results.
	Merger Transaction Costs
	The Company cumulatively incurred $42 million of merger transaction costs. Of this amount, $8 million represents deferred financing costs associated with the amendments of Dex One's senior secured credit facilities. This amount was recorded to other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the related Dex One senior secured credit facilities using the effective interest method. The remainder of these costs, which include one-time costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees, were expensed as part of general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Of these costs, $22 million and $12 million were incurred and expensed during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No merger transaction costs were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014. For additional information on merger related costs, see Note 4.
	Pro Forma Information
	The unaudited pro forma information below presents the combined operating results of Dex Media, with results prior to the acquisition date adjusted, as if the transaction had occurred January 1, 2012. These pro forma adjustments include adjustments associated with the amortization of the acquired intangible assets, the elimination of merger transaction costs, the impacts of the adjustment to interest expense to reflect the incremental change in interest rates associated with credit facility interest rate amendments, the amortization of deferred financing costs associated with Dex One and the amortization of the long-term debt fair value adjustment to SuperMedia's senior secured credit facility. The 2012 pro forma results have also been adjusted to exclude the estimated impact to revenue and expense of SuperMedia's deferred revenue and deferred directory costs and bad debt provision associated with directories published prior to the transaction that, due to acquisition accounting, would not have been recognized during 2012 assuming the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2012. The 2013 pro forma results have been adjusted to include the operating results of SuperMedia from January 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013 and the impact to revenue and expense associated with SuperMedia's deferred revenue and deferred directory cost estimates associated with directories published between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013, which were written off as a result of acquisition accounting as of April 30, 2013 and thus not recognized in our GAAP operating results.
	The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the acquisition, (2) factually supportable and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results of Dex One and SuperMedia. The unaudited pro forma results below are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the realization of potential cost savings. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have actually been obtained if the merger had occurred on January 1, 2012, nor does the pro forma data intend to be a projection of results that may be obtained in the future.
	Unaudited Pro Forma Results
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
	Operating revenue	$	2,184		$	2,070
	Net (loss)	$	(621	)	$	(141	)

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment	Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment
	Goodwill
	The Company has goodwill of $315 million at December 31, 2014. The Company has four reporting units, R.H. Donnelley Inc. ("RHD"), Dex Media East, Inc. ("DME"), Dex Media West, Inc. ("DMW"), and SuperMedia, however, only the SuperMedia reporting unit has goodwill. The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2014. The Company determined the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit; therefore there was no impairment of goodwill.
	In performing step one of the impairment test, the Company estimated the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches with greater emphasis placed on the income approach, for purposes of estimating the total enterprise value of the SuperMedia reporting unit.
	The income approach was based on a discounted cash flow analysis and calculated the fair value of the reporting unit by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to the reporting unit and then discounting the after-tax cash flows to a present value, using the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). The WACC utilized in the Company’s analysis using the income approach was 17.5%. The WACC is an estimate of the overall after-tax rate of return required for equity and debt holders of a business enterprise. The reporting unit’s cost of equity and debt was developed based on data and factors relevant to the economy, the industry and the reporting unit. The cost of equity was estimated using the capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”). The CAPM uses a risk-free rate of return and an appropriate market risk premium for equity investments and the specific risks of the investment. The analysis also included comparisons to a group of guideline companies engaged in the same or similar businesses. The cost of debt was estimated using the current after-tax average borrowing cost that a market participant would expect to pay to obtain its debt financing assuming the target capital structure.
	To determine the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit based on the market approach, the Company utilized the guideline publicly traded company method. Under the guideline publicly traded company method, market multiples ratios were applied to the reporting unit’s earnings with consideration given to the Company’s size, product offerings, growth and other relevant factors compared to those guideline companies. The guideline companies selected were engaged in the same or similar line of business as the Company. Market multiples were then selected based on consideration of risk, growth and profitability differences between the Company and the guideline companies. The selected market multiples were then multiplied by the Company’s 2015 forecasted earnings to arrive at an estimate of fair value for the Company.
	The fair value estimates used in the goodwill impairment analysis required significant judgment. The Company’s fair value estimates for purposes of assessing goodwill for impairment are considered Level 3 fair value measurements. We based our fair value estimates on assumptions of future revenues and operating margins and assumptions about the overall economic climate and the competitive environment of our business. Our estimates assume revenue will decline into the foreseeable future. There can be no assurances that our estimates and assumptions will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. If our assumptions regarding business plans, competitive environments or anticipated operating results are not correct, we may be required to record goodwill impairment charges in the future.
	When the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2013 on the SuperMedia reporting unit, it was determined that the carrying value of the SuperMedia reporting unit including goodwill exceeded the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit, requiring the Company to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. In performing step two of the goodwill impairment test, the Company compared the implied fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying value of goodwill. This test resulted in a goodwill impairment of $74 million, which was recognized as impairment charge in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013. This charge had no impact on our cash flows or on our compliance with debt covenants.
	The following table sets forth the balance of the Company’s goodwill and accumulated impairment losses as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Goodwill		Accumulated			Goodwill
		Gross		Impairment Losses			Net
		(in millions)
	Beginning balance at January 1, 2013	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Additions	389		—			389
	Impairments	—		(74		)	(74		)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	389		(74		)	315
	Additions	—		—			—
	Impairments	—		—			—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2014	$	389	$	(74	)	$	315
	Goodwill of $389 million was established as a result of the merger with SuperMedia on April 30, 2013, and represented the expected synergies and residual benefits that Dex Media believes will result from the combined operations. The Company determined that the $389 million of acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. For additional information related to goodwill and the merger with SuperMedia, see Note 2.
	Intangible Assets
	The Company has definite-lived intangible assets of $794 million as of December 31, 2014. Intangible assets are recorded separately from goodwill if they meet certain criteria. The Company reviews its definite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company evaluated its definite-lived assets for potential impairment and determined they were not impaired as of December 31, 2014.
	For the impairment test, the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets were evaluated for each reporting unit, which is the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. The impairment test was performed by comparing the carrying value of each reporting unit, including goodwill with the undiscounted expected future cash flows associated with each respective reporting unit. The undiscounted expected future cash flows were computed utilizing the income approach. For reporting units where the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the undiscounted expected future cash flows of the respective reporting unit, the Company then compared the carrying value of each of the reporting units to the fair value of each impacted reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of the impacted reporting units using a combination of the income and market approaches with greater emphasis placed on the income approach, for purposes of estimating the total enterprise value of the reporting unit. The Company’s fair value estimates for purposes of assessing intangible assets for impairment are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.
	The Company evaluated its definite-lived intangible assets for potential impairment and determined there were indicators of impairment as of October 1, 2013. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment of $384 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and is shown as impairment charge on the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). The impairment reduced the carrying value of the definite-lived assets of each of the impacted reporting units on a pro rata basis using the relative carrying amounts of those assets. None of the carrying amounts were reduced below their respective fair value.
	The following table sets forth the Company's 2013 impairment charge by type of intangible asset.
		Impairment Charge
		(in millions)
	Directory services agreements	$	253
	Client relationships	38
	Trademarks and domain names	86
	Patented technologies	7
	Total impairment charge	$	384
	The following table sets forth the details of the Company's intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31, 2014								At December 31, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net			Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
		(in millions)
	Directory services agreements	$	666	$	307		$	359		$	666	$	97	$	569
	Client relationships	924		649			275			924		348		576
	Trademarks and domain names	222		91			131			222		29		193
	Patented technologies	42		16			26			42		4		38
	Advertising commitment	11		8			3			11		6		5
	Total intangible assets	$	1,865	$	1,071		$	794		$	1,865	$	484	$	1,381
	The Company evaluated the estimated remaining useful lives of its intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and concluded that the estimated remaining lives were appropriate.
	The Company amortizes its intangible assets using the income forecast method, which is an accelerated amortization method that assumes the remaining value of the intangible assets is greater in the earlier years and then steadily declines over time based on expected future cash flows.
	On October 1, 2013, the Company evaluated the estimated remaining useful lives of its intangible assets and concluded that the estimated remaining useful lives needed to be shortened to properly reflect the remaining period that each intangible life would contribute to future cash flows.
	Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $587 million, $703 million and $350 million respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including amortization expense for intangible assets, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	The annual amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $373 million in 2015, $237 million in 2016, $103 million in 2017 and $81 million in 2018.

Merger_Transaction_and_Integra

Merger Transaction and Integration Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Merger Transaction and Integration Costs	Merger Transaction and Integration Costs
	Merger transaction costs represent costs associated with completing the merger between Dex One and SuperMedia.
	The Company cumulatively incurred $42 million of merger transaction costs. Of this amount, $8 million represents deferred financing costs associated with the amendments of Dex One's senior secured credit facilities. This amount was recorded to other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the related Dex One senior secured credit facilities using the effective interest method. The remainder of these costs, which include one-time costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees, were expensed as part of general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Of these costs, $22 million and $12 million were incurred and expensed during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were reflected as general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). No merger transaction costs were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Merger integration costs represent costs incurred to achieve synergies related to the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia. These costs include severance, professional fees and contract services. As part of the merger, there were a large number of processes, policies, procedures, operations, technologies and systems to be integrated. These costs were recorded as part of general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred $41 million and $54 million, respectively, of merger integration costs, of which $13 and $32 million, respectively, represents severance costs.
	The following table sets forth merger transaction and merger integration costs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Merger transaction costs	$	—	$	22	$	12
	Merger integration costs	41		54		—
	Total merger related costs	$	41	$	76	$	12
	As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including merger transaction and integration costs, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.

Business_Transformation_Costs

Business Transformation Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Business Transformation Costs	Business Transformation Costs
	On December 11, 2014, the Company announced an organizational restructuring program, the costs of which the Company has identified as business transformation costs. The program is designed to reorganize and strategically refocus the Company. The program includes the launch of virtual sales offices, enabling the Company to eliminate field sales offices, the automation of the sales process, integration of systems to eliminate duplicative systems and workforce reductions. The Company expects charges associated with the program to range from $70 million to $100 million, and to be incurred in 2014 and throughout 2015.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a severance charge associated with the business transformation program of $43 million, which includes severance associated with our former President and Chief Executive Officer, our former Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and our former Executive Vice President - Operations of $10 million. The total severance charge was recorded in accordance with the Company’s existing severance program, without enhancement, and represents the cost of the Company's workforce reduction plan to lay off approximately 1,000 employees, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 and continuing through 2015.
	Business transformation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense in our 2014 consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).
	The following table reflects the severance liability associated with the program as of December 31, 2014.
		Beginning Balance							Ending Balance
		1-Jan-14		Expense		Payments			31-Dec-14
		(in millions)
	Severance	$	—	$	43	$	(5	)	$	38
	Additional charges associated with lease terminations, costs associated with system consolidations and relocation costs will be incurred beginning in 2015.

Additional_Financial_Informati

Additional Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Additional Financial Information	Additional Financial Information
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	General and administrative expense
	The Company’s general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes certain charges and one-time credits to expense. During the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Company recorded a $29 million credit to expense associated with plan amendments that reduced benefits associated with the Company's long-term disability plans. Also during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $13 million credit to expense associated with the settlement of plan amendments related to other post-employment benefits ("OPEB"), which eliminated the Company's obligation to provide a subsidy for retiree health care. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $10 million credit to expense associated with the settlement of a liability under a publishing agreement and $5 million in credits to expense associated with the reduction of certain operating tax liabilities.
	The Company recorded severance costs of $56 million, $32 million and $5 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the $56 million incurred in the year ended December 31, 2014, $43 million was included as part of our business transformation costs and $13 million was included as part of our merger integration costs. The $32 million incurred in the year ended December 31, 2013, was included as part of our merger integration costs.
	Sale of assets held for sale
	The Company sold its land and a building in Los Alamitos, CA in the fourth quarter of 2014 for $13 million, which resulted in a gain of $1 million. These assets were reported as assets held for sale on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded a $3 million and $5 million charge, respectively, to adjust the property to its fair value. These charges and the gain associated with the sale of the property in Los Alamitos, CA were recorded to general and administrative expense in the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).
	Depreciation and amortization
	The following tables set forth the components of the Company's depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Amortization of intangible assets	$	587		$	703		$	350
	Amortization of capitalized software	38			43			53
	Depreciation of fixed assets	18			19			16
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	643		$	765		$	419
	As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including depreciation and amortization expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	Interest expense, net
	The Company recorded interest expense, net of $356 million, $316 million and $196 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense, net consists primarily of interest expense associated with our debt obligations, non-cash interest expense associated with the amortization of debt discount, non-cash interest expense associated with payment-in-kind interest related to our senior subordinated notes, and non-cash interest expense associated with the amortization of deferred financing cost, offset by interest income. Non-cash interest expense was $93 million, $69 million and $40 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including interest expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	Reorganization items
	In accordance with ASC 852 “Reorganizations" ("ASC 852"), reorganization items represent charges that are directly associated with the process of reorganizing the business under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $38 million of reorganization items on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) of which $32 million relates to the write off of the remaining unamortized debt fair value adjustment associated with Dex One debt obligations and $6 million of professional fees.
	In conjunction with Dex One's adoption of fresh start accounting, after bankruptcy emergence on February 1, 2010, an adjustment was recorded to reflect Dex One's outstanding debt obligations at their fair value. A total discount of $120 million was recorded and was amortized as an increase to interest expense, until our filing for bankruptcy on March 18, 2013, to effectuate the merger. The write-off of remaining unamortized debt fair value adjustment of $32 million is associated with Dex One's debt obligations, which were classified as liabilities subject to compromise at March 31, 2013. ASC 852 specifies that when debt classified as liabilities subject to compromise is an allowed claim, and the allowed claim differs from the net carrying amount of the debt, the carrying amount shall be adjusted to the amount of the allowed claim. The gain or loss resulting from this adjustment shall be recognized as a reorganization item. Based on our plan of reorganization and approved first-day motions of the Bankruptcy Court, the allowed debt holder claims equaled the outstanding face value of debt obligations and excluded the unamortized debt fair value adjustment associated with Dex One's debt obligations. Therefore, we recognized the remaining unamortized debt fair value adjustment as a reorganization item during the year ended December 31, 2013, which resulted in the adjustment of the carrying amount of Dex One's debt obligations to their face value.
	Balance Sheet
	The following table sets forth additional financial information related to the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	26		$	20		$	36
	Additions charged to revenue/expense (1)	51			37			46
	Deductions (2)	(47		)	(39		)	(62		)
	Charged to other account	—			8			—
	Ending balance at December 31	$	30		$	26		$	20
	(1) - Includes bad debt expense and sales allowance (recorded as contra revenue).
	(2) - Amounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries and sales adjustments.
	As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including allowance for doubtful accounts activity, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	The following table sets forth additional financial information related to the Company's accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Accounts payable	$	14		$	20
	Accrued salaries and wages	48			44
	Accrued severance	39			5
	Accrued taxes	16			21
	Accrued expenses	31			56
	Customer refunds, advance payments and other	19			20
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	167		$	166
	Other comprehensive income (loss)
	The following tables set forth the components of the Company's comprehensive income (loss) adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014									2013								2012
		Gross			Taxes			Net			Gross		Taxes			Net			Gross			Taxes		Net
		(in millions)
	Net income (loss)							$	(371	)						$	(819	)						$	41
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits:
	Accumulated actuarial losses of benefit plans	$	(39	)	$	(4	)	(43		)	$	11	$	(4	)	7			$	(21	)	$	—	(21		)
	Reclassifications included in net income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial losses	—			—			—			3		(1		)	2			1			—		1
	Settlement losses	1			(1		)	—			2		(1		)	1			4			—		4
	Settlement of plan amendments	(13		)	5			(8		)	—		—			—			—			—		—
	Total reclassifications included in net income (loss)	(12		)	4			(8		)	5		(2		)	3			5			—		5
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits	$	(51	)	$	—		(51		)	$	16	$	(6	)	10			$	(16	)	$	—	(16		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)							$	(422	)						$	(809	)						$	25
The following table sets forth the balance of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive (loss). All balances in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) are related to pension and other post-employment benefits.
	Gross			Taxes			Net
	(in millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2012	$	(47	)	$	3		$	(44	)
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	16			(6		)	10
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2013	$	(31	)	$	(3	)	$	(34	)
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	(51		)	—			(51		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2014	$	(82	)	$	(3	)	$	(85	)
The taxes recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) includes a valuation allowance of $34 million and $14 million, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Cash Flow
Cash interest paid on our debt obligations were $269 million, $254 million and $165 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including cash interest paid, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.

Fixed_Assets_and_Capitalized_S

Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software	Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software
	The following table sets forth the details of the Company's fixed assets and capitalized software as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in millions)
	Land, buildings and building improvements	$	14	$	14
	Leasehold improvements	13		21
	Computer and data processing equipment	46		37
	Furniture and fixtures	18		20
	Capitalized software	225		222
	Other	1		1
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	317		315
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	253		209
	Fixed assets and capitalized software, net	$	64	$	106
	Depreciation and amortization expense associated with fixed assets and capitalized software for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $56 million, $62 million and $69 million, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including depreciation and amortization expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt

The following table sets forth the Company's outstanding debt obligations on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Interest Rates

Carrying Value

At December 31,

At December 31,

Maturity

2014

2013

2014

2013

(in millions)

Senior secured credit facilities

SuperMedia Inc.

31-Dec-16

11.6

%

11.6

%

$

841

$

935

R.H. Donnelly Inc.

31-Dec-16

9.75

%

9.75

%

612

685

Dex Media East, Inc.

31-Dec-16

6

%

6

%

354

426

Dex Media West, Inc.

31-Dec-16

8

%

8

%

337

393

Senior subordinated notes

29-Jan-17

14

%

14

%

252

236

Total debt

2,396

2,675

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

124

154

Long-term debt

$

2,272

$

2,521

As a result of the merger and adoption of acquisition accounting on April 30, 2013, SuperMedia's debt obligation was recorded at its fair value of $1,082 million, from its face value of $1,442 million, resulting in a discount of $360 million. This debt fair value adjustment is being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the SuperMedia debt obligation using the effective interest method and does not impact future interest or principal payments. The unamortized portion of the SuperMedia discount as of December 31, 2014 was $203 million. The SuperMedia fair value adjustment reduction was the result of non-cash interest amortization expense of $74 million and $46 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and reductions of $11 million and $26 million recorded as an offset to the gain on early extinguishment of debt associated with the repurchase of SuperMedia debt below par value during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The par value of SuperMedia's debt obligation at December 31, 2014 was $1,044 million.

Debt Issuance Costs

Certain costs associated with the issuance of our senior secured credit facilities were capitalized and are included in other non-current assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2014, the Company has deferred debt issuance costs of $4 million on its consolidated balance sheet. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the related senior secured credit facilities using the effective interest method.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

In connection with the consummation of the Prepackaged Plans and the merger between Dex One and SuperMedia, on April 30, 2013, Dex Media entered into an amended and restated loan agreement for SuperMedia and three amended and restated agreements for each of Dex Media East, Inc. (“DME”), Dex Media West, Inc. (“DMW”) and R.H. Donnelley Inc. (“RHD”) (collectively, the "senior secured credit facilities"), with named financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent under the SuperMedia, DME and DMW senior secured credit facilities, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as administrative agent and collateral agent under the RHD senior secured credit facility.

SuperMedia Senior Secured Credit Facility

The SuperMedia senior secured credit facility interest is paid (1) with respect to any base rate loan, quarterly, and (2) with respect to any Eurodollar loan, on the last day of the interest period applicable to such borrowing, at SuperMedia's option, at either:

•

With respect to base rate loans, the highest (subject to a floor of 4.00%) of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (3) adjusted London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 7.60%, or

•

With respect to Eurodollar loans, the higher of (1) adjusted LIBOR or (2) 3.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 8.60%. SuperMedia may elect interest periods of one, two or three months for Eurodollar borrowings.

RHD Senior Secured Credit Facility

The RHD senior secured credit facility interest is paid (1) with respect to any base rate loan, quarterly, and (2) with respect to any Eurodollar loan, on the last day of the interest period applicable to such borrowing (with certain exceptions for interest periods of more than three months), at RHD's option, at either:

•

With respect to base rate loans, the highest (subject to a floor of 4.00%) of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (3) adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 5.75%, or

•

With respect to Eurodollar loans, the higher of (1) adjusted LIBOR or (2) 3.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 6.75%. RHD may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for Eurodollar borrowings.

DME Senior Secured Credit Facility

The DME senior secured credit facility interest is paid (1) with respect to any base rate loan, quarterly, and (2) with respect to any Eurodollar loan, on the last day of the interest period applicable to such borrowing (with certain exceptions for interest periods of more than three months), at DME's option, at either:

•

With respect to base rate loans, the highest (subject to a floor of 4.00%) of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (3) adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 2.00%, or

•

With respect to Eurodollar loans, the higher of (1) adjusted LIBOR or (2) 3.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 3.00%. DME may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for Eurodollar borrowings.

DMW Senior Secured Credit Facility

The DMW senior secured credit facility interest is paid (1) with respect to any base rate loan, quarterly, and (2) with respect to any Eurodollar loan, on the last day of the interest period applicable to such borrowing (with certain exceptions for interest periods of more than three months), at DMW's option, at either:

•

With respect to base rate loans, the highest (subject to a floor of 4.00%) of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate, plus 0.50%, or (3) adjusted LIBOR, plus 1.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 4.00%, or

•

With respect to Eurodollar loans, the higher of (1) adjusted LIBOR or (2) 3.00%, plus an interest rate margin of 5.00%. DMW may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for Eurodollar borrowings.

Senior Subordinated Notes

The Company's senior subordinated notes require interest payments, payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30 of each year. The senior subordinated notes accrue interest at 12% for cash interest payments and 14% for payments-in-kind ("PIK") interest. PIK interest represents additional indebtedness and increases the aggregate principal amount owed. The Company is required to make interest payments of 50% in cash and 50% in PIK interest until maturity of the senior secured credit facilities on December 31, 2016. For the semi-annual interest period ended March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, the Company made interest payments of 50% in cash and 50% in PIK interest resulting in the issuance of an additional $16 million of senior subordinated notes. The Company is restricted from making open market repurchases of its senior subordinated notes until maturity of the senior secured credit facilities on December 31, 2016. The senior subordinated notes mature on January 29, 2017.

Principal Payment Terms for Senior Secured Credit Facilities

The Company has mandatory debt principal payments due after each quarter prior to the December 31, 2016 maturity date on its outstanding senior secured credit facilities. RHD, DME and DMW are required to pay scheduled amortization payments, plus additional prepayments at par equal to each borrower's respective Excess Cash Flow ("ECF"), multiplied by the applicable ECF Sweep Percentage as defined in the respective senior secured credit facility (60% for RHD, 50% for DMW, and 70% in 2013 and 2014 and 60% in 2015 and 2016 for DME). SuperMedia is required to make prepayments at par in an amount equal to 67.5% of any increase in Available Cash, as defined in its senior secured credit facility.

In addition to these principal payments, the Company may on one or more occasions use another portion of ECF or the increase in Available Cash, as applicable, to repurchase debt at market prices ("Voluntary Prepayments") at a discount of face value, as defined in the respective senior secured credit facility (12.5% for SuperMedia, 20% for RHD, 30% for DMW, and 15% in 2013 and 2014 and 20% in 2015 and 2016 for DME) as determined following the end of each quarter. These Voluntary Prepayments must be made within 180 days after the date on which financial statements are delivered to the administrative agents. If a borrower does not make such Voluntary Prepayments within the 180-day period, the Company must make a prepayment at par at the end of the quarter during which such 180-day period expires.

Any remaining portion of ECF or Available Cash, may be used at the Company's discretion, subject to certain restrictions specified in each senior secured credit facility agreement.

Future Principal Payments

Future principal payments on debt obligations are as follows.

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2016

2017

(in millions)

Future principal payments

$

124

$

2,223

$

252

The amounts shown in the table above represent the required amortization payments for RHD, DME and DMW for 2015 and any unpaid sweep obligations from 2014. No estimate has been made for future sweep obligations for these periods as these payments cannot be reasonably estimated. Payments in 2016 include the remaining principal payments upon maturity of the senior secured credit facilities. Payments in 2017 represent the payment of the senior subordinated notes upon their maturity based on the December 31, 2014 principal amount due. All principal amounts in the table reflect the face value of the debt instruments.

2014 and 2013 Principal Payments

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company retired debt obligations of $381 million, under its senior secured credit facilities utilizing cash of $367 million. The Company made mandatory and accelerated principal payments, at par, of $292 million. On June 16, 2014 the Company repurchased and retired debt of $54 million utilizing cash of $46 million in accordance with the terms and conditions of its senior secured credit facilities. This transaction resulted in no gain/(loss) being recorded by the Company ($8 million gain offset by a $7 million write-off of SuperMedia's unamortized debt fair value adjustment and $1 million in administrative fees). In addition, on September 16, 2014 the Company repurchased and retired debt of $35 million utilizing cash of $29 million in accordance with the terms and conditions of its senior secured credit facilities. This transaction resulted in a gain of $2 million being recorded by the Company ($6 million gain offset by a $4 million write-off of SuperMedia's unamortized debt fair value adjustment and less than $1 million in administrative fees). These debt retirements were partially offset by additional indebtedness from payment-in-kind interest of $16 million, on the Company's senior subordinated notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company retired debt obligations of $541 million, under its senior secured credit facilities utilizing cash of $505 million. The Company made mandatory and accelerated principal payments, at par, of $404 million. On November 25, 2013 the Company repurchased and retired debt of $137 million utilizing cash of $101 million in accordance with the terms and conditions of its senior secured credit facilities. This transaction resulted in the Company recording a gain of $9 million ($36 million gain offset by a $26 million write-off of SuperMedia's unamortized debt fair value adjustment and $1 million in administrative fees and other adjustments). These debt retirements were partially offset by additional indebtedness from payment-in-kind interest of $16 million, on the Company's senior subordinated notes.

Debt Covenants

Each of the senior secured credit facilities described above contain certain covenants that, subject to exceptions, limit or restrict each borrower's incurrence of liens, investments (including acquisitions), sales of assets, indebtedness, payment of dividends, distributions and payments of certain indebtedness, sale and leaseback transactions, swap transactions, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures, mergers, liquidations and consolidations.  For each senior secured credit facility, we are required to maintain compliance with a consolidated leverage ratio covenant and a consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant (the “Financial Covenants”). Each of the senior secured credit facilities also contain certain covenants that, subject to exceptions, limit or restrict Dex Media's incurrence of liens, indebtedness, ownership of assets, sales of assets, payment of dividends or distributions or modifications of the senior subordinated notes.

The senior subordinated notes contain certain covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, among other things, limit or restrict the Company's (and, in certain cases, the Company's restricted subsidiaries) incurrence of indebtedness, making of certain restricted payments, incurrence of liens, entry into transactions with affiliates, conduct of its business and the merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its property.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the Financial Covenants in its senior secured credit facilities and senior subordinated notes.

The Company evaluated compliance with its Financial Covenants for 2015 based on management’s most recent forecast and management believes that the Company will meet each of its Financial Covenant requirements in 2015.

For 2016, the Company believes it will meet all covenant requirements in its senior secured credit facilities and senior subordinated notes; however, the senior secured credit facilities mature on December 31, 2016 and the senior subordinated notes mature on January 29, 2017. Because the Company lacks the cash flow from operations to fully pay the senior secured credit facilities and senior subordinated notes at maturity, the Company will have to seek a restructuring, amendment or refinancing of its debt, or if necessary, pursue additional debt or equity offerings, in advance of the debt becoming due. The Company’s ability to restructure, amend or refinance its debt, or to issue additional debt or equity, will depend upon, among other things: (1) the condition of the capital markets at the time, which is beyond the Company’s control; (2) the Company’s future financial and operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control; and (3) the Company’s continued compliance with the terms and covenants in its senior secured credit facilities and senior subordinated notes that govern its debt.

Effective March 10, 2015, the Company obtained an amendment to the DMW senior secured credit facility to permit the exclusion of one-time, nonrecurring cash expenditures associated with our business transformation program from the definition of EBITDA that is used for the leverage ratio covenant measure. This amendment permits the exclusion of these cash expenditures up to $15 million in 2015 and $5 million in 2016.

Guarantees

Each of the senior secured credit facilities are separate facilities secured by the assets of each respective entity. There are no cross guarantees or collateralization provision among the entities, subject to certain exceptions. The Shared Guarantee and Collateral agreement has certain guarantee and collateralization provisions supporting SuperMedia, RHD, DME and DMW. However, an event of default by one of the entities could trigger a call on the applicable guarantor. An event of default by a guarantor on a guarantee obligation could be an event of default under the applicable credit facility, and if demand is made under the guarantee and the creditor accelerates the indebtedness, failure to satisfy such claims in full would in turn trigger a default under all of the other credit facilities. A subordinated guarantee also provides that SuperMedia, RHD, DME and DMW guarantee the obligations of the other such entities, including SuperMedia, provided that no claim may be made on such guarantee until the senior secured debt of such entity is satisfied and discharged.

Commitments

Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments
	We lease office facilities and equipment under operating leases with non-cancelable lease terms expiring at various dates through 2019. Rent and lease expense of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $25 million, $26 million and $19 million, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including rent and lease expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	The future non-cancelable minimum rental obligations applicable to operating leases at December 31, 2014 are as follows.
		Minimum Rental Obligations
		(in millions)
	2015	$	21
	2016	17
	2017	13
	2018	9
	2019	2
	Thereafter	—
	Total	$	62
	We are obligated to pay an outsource service provider approximately $27 million over the years 2012 through 2017 for data center/server assessment, migration and ongoing management and administration services. As of December 31, 2014, approximately $10 million remains outstanding under this obligation.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefits	Employee Benefits
	Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Pension
	The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to certain of its employees. The accounting for pension benefits reflects the recognition of these benefit costs over the employee’s approximate service period based on the terms of the plan and the investment and funding decisions made. The determination of the benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost requires management to make actuarial assumptions, including the discount rate and expected return on plan assets. For these assumptions, management consults with actuaries, monitors plan provisions and demographics, and reviews public market data and general economic information. Changes in these assumptions can have a significant impact on the projected benefit obligation, funding requirement and net periodic benefit cost. New mortality tables were published in the fourth quarter of 2014 which reflect improved life expectancies. The Company has adopted these tables resulting in an increase to our pension obligation of approximately $38 million.
	The pension plans include the Dex One Retirement Account, the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan, the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. The Company also maintains two non-qualified pension plans for certain executives, the Dex One Pension Benefit Equalization Plan and the SuperMedia Excess Pension Plan. Pension assets related to the Company's qualified pension plans, which are held in master trusts and recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, are valued in accordance with applicable accounting guidance on fair value measurements. On January 25, 2014, the Company reached an agreement with certain unions to freeze the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. Accordingly, effective April 1, 2014, no employees accrue future pension benefits under any of the pension plans. The Company recorded a curtailment gain of $2 million in 2014 associated with the Union pension plan freeze.
	Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Prior to January 25, 2014, the Company was obligated to provide other post-employment benefits ("OPEB"), which included post-employment health care and life insurance plans for certain of the Company's retirees. On January 25, 2014, the Company enacted plan amendments to its OPEB plans, and reached an agreement with certain unions to eliminate the Company's obligation as of April 1, 2014. As a result of the settlement of these plan amendments, the Company recorded a credit of $13 million to general and administrative expense in its consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Components of Net Periodic Cost (Income)
	The net periodic cost (income) of the pension plans and post-employment health care and life for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table.
		Pension										Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,										Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012				2014			2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	—			$	—		$	—	$	—
	Interest cost	28			22			11				—			1		—
	Expected return on assets	(37		)	(31		)	(14		)		—			—		—
	Actuarial loss, net	—			3			1				—			—		—
	Prior service cost	—			—			—				—			—		—
	Settlement (gains) losses	1			2			4				(13		)	—		—
	Net periodic cost (income)	$	(8	)	$	(3	)	$	2			$	(13	)	$	1	$	—
	As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including net periodic cost (income), of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recorded pension settlement losses of $1 million, $2 million and $4 million, respectively, related to employees that received lump-sum distributions. These charges were recorded in accordance with applicable accounting guidance for settlements associated with defined benefit pension plans, which requires that settlement gains and losses be recorded once prescribed payment thresholds have been reached. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including pension settlement (gains) losses, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $13 million credit to expense associated with the settlement of plan amendments to its other post-employment benefits, which eliminated the Company’s obligation to provide a subsidy for retiree health care.
	The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used for determining net periodic benefit cost (income), for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Pension							Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,							Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
	Discount rate	4.77	%	3.85	%	4.8	%		—	%	4.18	%	—
	Expected return on plan assets	6.47	%	6.47	%	7.5	%		—		—		—
	Rate of compensation increase	3.5	%	3.5	%	—			—	%	3.5	%	—
	Initial trend rate-pre Medicare	—		—		—			—	%	8.25	%	—
	Initial trend rate-post Medicare	—		—		—			—	%	7.25	%	—
	Ultimate trend rate	—		—		—			—	%	5	%	—
	Year attained	—		—		—			—		2020		—
	Effective January 1, 2012, Dex One eliminated its OPEB liability and therefore, no assumptions were required in 2012. With the merger, SuperMedia's OPEB liability was acquired on April 30, 2013. Effective, April 1, 2014, the Company eliminated all remaining OPEB liabilities and any associated assumptions.
	Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets
	The following table summarizes the benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status associated with pension and other post-employment benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,								Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(in millions)
	Change in Benefit Obligations
	At January 1	$	645			$	256			$	15			$	—
	Acquisition of SuperMedia plans on April 30, 2013	—				506				—				22
	Service cost	—				1				—				—
	Interest cost	28				22				—				1
	Actuarial loss (gain), net	115				(59		)		1				2
	Benefits paid	(81		)		(81		)		—				(10		)
	Curtailment (gain)	(2		)		—				—				—
	Settlement of plan amendments (gain)	—				—				(16		)		—
	Benefit obligations at December 31	$	705			$	645			$	—			$	15
	Change in Plan Assets
	At January 1	$	618			$	178			$	—			$	—
	SuperMedia assets received on April 30, 2013	—				531				—				—
	Plan contributions	9				5				—				—
	Actual return (loss) on plan assets	96				(15		)		—				—
	Benefits paid	(81		)		(81		)		—				—
	Plan assets at December 31	$	642			$	618			$	—			$	—
	Funded Status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligations)	$	(63	)		$	(27	)		$	—			$	(15	)
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $705 million and $643 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made cash contributions of $7 million and $4 million, respectively, to qualified pension plans as required under pension accounting guidelines.
	Contributions to plan assets for non-qualified pension plans and associated payments were $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, and $1 million for the year ended December 31,2013.
	The following table sets forth the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
	At December 31,								At December 31,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
	(in millions)
Non-current assets	$	45			$	41			$	—			$	—
Current liabilities	(1		)		(1		)		—				(1		)
Non-current liabilities	(107		)		(67		)		—				(14		)
Net asset (liability) at December 31	$	(63	)		$	(27	)		$	—			$	(15	)
Identified below are amounts associated with the pension plans that have an accumulated benefit obligation greater than plan assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	At December 31,
	2014				2013
	(in millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	428			$	386
Projected benefit obligation	428				389
Plan assets	320				321
The unrecognized net actuarial losses (pre-tax) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are shown below.
	Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Years Ended December 31,								Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
	(in millions)
Unrecognized actuarial (loss), net	$	(82	)		$	(29	)		$	—			$	(2	)
The unrecognized actuarial (loss) related to the pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive(loss) into net periodic benefit cost (income) over the next fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Unrecognized actuarial (losses) are amortized over the average remaining service of current participants when the loss exceeds a 10% corridor of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of assets.
The following table sets forth the weighted-average assumptions used for determining the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Pension						Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Years Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Discount rate	3.86	%		4.77	%		—	%		5.01	%
Rate of compensation increase	—	%		3.5	%		—	%		3.5	%
Initial trend rate pre-Medicare	—			—			—	%		8	%
Initial trend rate Medicare	—			—			—	%		7.5	%
Ultimate trend rate	—			—			—	%		5	%
Year attained	—			—			—			2024
The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the projected benefit obligations could be settled or paid out to participants at the end of the year. We determine our discount rate based on a range of factors, including a yield curve comprised of the rates of return on several hundred high-quality, fixed-income corporate bonds available on the measurement date for the related expected duration for the obligations.
Expected Cash Flows
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made cash contributions of $7 million and $4 million, respectively, to qualified pension plans as required under pension accounting guidelines. In 2015, the Company anticipates making cash contributions of $4 million to its qualified pension plans.
The following table sets forth the expected future pension benefit payments.
	Expected Pension Benefit Payments
	(in millions)
2015	$	71
2016	60
2017	56
2018	53
2019	51
2020 to 2024	219
Pension Plan Assets
The Company's overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of assets, which allows us to meet projected benefits payments while taking into consideration risk and return. Depending on perceived market pricing and various other factors, we use both active and passive management approaches.
The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2014 by asset category are as follows.
	Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
					(quoted prices in active markets)				(significant observable input)				(significant unobservable inputs)
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	50			$	7			$	43			$	—
Equity funds	92				—				92				—
U.S. treasuries and agencies	228				—				228				—
Corporate bonds	16				—				16				—
Other fixed income	29				—				29				—
Hedge funds	227				—				—				227
Total	$	642			$	7			$	408			$	227
The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2013 by asset category are as follows.
	Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
					(quoted prices in active markets)				(significant observable input)				(significant unobservable inputs)
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	22			$	4			$	18			$	—
Equity funds	96				—				96				—
Equity securities	20				20				—				—
U.S. treasuries and agencies	180				—				180				—
Corporate bonds	16				—				16				—
Other fixed income	26				—				26				—
Hedge funds	258				—				—				258
Total	$	618			$	24			$	336			$	258
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and high-grade money market instruments with short-term maturities. Equity funds include two index funds; one domestic focused and one international focused. Equity securities are investments in public company stock. U.S. treasuries and agencies are fixed income investments in U.S. government or agency securities. Corporate bonds are investments in corporate debt. Other fixed income includes a fixed income mutual fund, fixed income investment in non-U.S. agencies, investments in asset backed securities, swaps and offsetting swap collateral. Fixed income investments are intended to protect the invested principal while paying out a regular income. The Company uses derivatives, such as swaps and futures, to mitigate interest rate risk in its pension plans.
Pension Plan Hedge Fund Investments
Hedge funds are private investment vehicles that manage portfolios of securities and use a variety of investment strategies with the objective to provide positive total returns regardless of market performance. Additionally, and when appropriate, derivatives are used to match a specific benchmark thus keeping assets fully invested.
The Company uses net asset value (“NAV”) to determine the fair value of all the underlying investments which do not have a readily determinable value, and either have the attributes of an investment company or prepare their financial statements consistent with the measurement principles of an investment company. As of December 31, 2014, the Company used NAV to value its hedge fund investments (Level 3 investments). These investments do not have readily available market values.
The following table sets forth the change in fair value of our hedge fund investments (Level 3 investments) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Pension Plan Hedge Fund
	Investments
	(in millions)
Ending Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	258
Return on plan assets	16
Purchases and sales	(47		)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—
Ending Balance at December 31, 2014	$	227
Our hedge fund investments are made through limited partnership interests in various hedge funds that employ different trading strategies. The Company has no unfunded commitments to these investments and has redemption rights with respect to its investments that range up to three years. As of December 31, 2014, no single hedge fund made up more that 3% of total pension plan assets. Examples of strategies followed by our hedge funds include directional strategies, relative value strategies and event driven strategies. A directional strategy entails taking a net long or short position in a market. Relative value seeks to take advantage of mispricing between two related and often correlated securities with the expectation that the pricing discrepancy will be resolved over time. Relative value strategies typically involve buying and selling related securities. An event driven strategy uses different investment approaches to profit from reactions to various events. Typically events can include acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings that are expected to affect individual companies and may include long and short positions in common and preferred stocks, as well as debt securities and options.
The weighted asset allocation percentages for the pension plans by asset category are shown in the table below, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	At December 31,
	2014			2013
Cash and cash equivalents	7.7	%		3.4	%
Fixed income investments	42.5			35.9
Equity investments	14.4			18.9
Hedge funds	35.4			41.8
Total	100	%		100	%
Prospective Pension Plan Investment Strategy
The Company is transitioning the asset allocation for the Dex One Retirement Account and the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan to a liability driven investment allocation. As of December 31, 2014 the Dex One Retirement Account and the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan assets were invested 50% in equities and 50% in fixed income investments. The target asset allocation for the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees is a range of 45-55% hedge fund investments, 40-55% fixed income investments and 0-15% cash and cash equivalents. While target allocation percentages will vary over time, the Company's overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of assets, which allows us to meet projected benefits payments while taking into consideration risk and return.
Expected Rate of Return for Pension Assets
The expected rate of return for the pension assets represents the average rate of return to be earned on plan assets over the period the benefits are expected to be paid. The expected rate of return on the plan assets is developed from the expected future return on each asset class, weighted by the expected allocation of pension assets to that asset class. Historical performance is considered for the types of assets in which the plan invests. Independent market forecasts and economic and capital market considerations are also utilized. The 2015 expected rate of return for the Dex One Retirement Account and the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan is 7.0%. The 2015 expected rate of return for the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees is 6.0%. The expected rates of return used in 2014 and 2013 for the Dex One Retirement Account and the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plans was 7.5% in both years. The actual rate of return on assets during 2014 and 2013 for the Dex One Retirement Account and the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan was 6.9% and 17.2%, respectively. The actual rate of return on assets during 2014 and for the eight months ending December 31, 2013 for the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and for the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees was 22.5% and (8.0)%, respectively.
Employee Benefits - Long-Term Disability
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $29 million credit to expense associated with plan amendments that reduced benefits associated with the Company's long-term disability plans. As of December 31, 2014, the employee benefit liability associated with our long-term disability plans was $19 million.
Savings Plans
The Company sponsors defined contribution savings plans to provide opportunities for eligible employees to save for retirement. The savings plans include the Dex One 401(k) Savings Plan, the Dex One Restoration Plan and the Super Media, Savings Plan. Substantially all of the Company's employees are eligible to participate in the plans. Participant contributions may be made on a pre-tax, after-tax, or Roth basis. Under the plans, a certain percentage of eligible employee contributions are matched with Company cash contributions that are allocated to the participants' current investment elections. The Company recognizes its contributions as savings plan expense based on its matching obligation to participating employees. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded total savings plan expense of $11 million, $12 million and $10 million, respectively. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including savings plan expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results. On December 31, 2014 the Company merged the Dex One 401(k) Savings Plan and the SuperMedia Savings Plan to form Dex Media Inc, Savings Plan.

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Long term incentive compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Long term incentive compensation	Long term incentive compensation
	The Dex Media, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, the Dex Media, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Plan, the Dex Media, Inc. 2013-2015 Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Value Creation Program provides the opportunity to earn long term incentive compensation for non-management directors, designated eligible employees and other service providers, as applicable.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Dex Media, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan and the Dex Media, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan
	("Stock-Based Plans") provide for several forms of incentive awards to be granted to designated eligible employees, non-management directors, consultants and independent contractors providing services to the Company. The maximum number of shares of Dex Media common stock authorized for issuance under the Plans is 1,264,911. During 2014 and 2013, the Company granted equity awards under the Stock-Based Plans.
	Restricted Stock
	The Stock-Based Plans provide for grants of restricted stock. These awards are classified as equity awards based on the criteria established by the applicable accounting rules for stock-based compensation. The fair value of the restricted stock awards was determined based on the price of Dex Media common stock on the date of grant.
	During 2014 and 2013, certain employees were granted restricted stock awards that cliff vest on December 31, 2015 and 2016, as applicable.  Grant award recipients would receive all regular cash dividends if the Company were to declare dividends.
	All unvested shares of restricted stock will be forfeited upon the employee's termination of employment with the Company on or before the vesting dates, except that the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors, at its sole option and election, may permit the accelerated vesting of an award. In the event of the employee's termination of service by the Company without cause or by the employee for good reason within six months prior to or two years following a change in control, any unvested restricted stock will become fully vested on the date of such termination or the date of the change in control, if such termination occurs within six months prior to such change in control.
	Changes in the Company's outstanding restricted stock awards were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
			Restricted			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
			Stock Awards
	Outstanding restricted stock awards at January 1, 2014		356,138			$	10.28
	Granted		20,360			$	8.29
	Vested		(157,292	)		$	10.37
	Forfeitures		(5,960	)		$	10.61
	Outstanding restricted stock awards at December 31, 2014		213,246			$	10.01
	Stock Options
	The Stock-Based Plans provide for grants of stock options. These awards are classified as equity awards based on the criteria established by the applicable accounting rules for stock-based compensation.
	During 2014 and 2013, certain employees were granted stock option awards that vest over four years in equal annual installments beginning on March 31 following the grant date and have a 10 year term from the date of grant. Other stock option awards cliff vest on December 31, 2017. The stock option awards granted on January 2, 2014 were priced at a premium, with an exercise price of $10.25 per share, while all other stock option awards had an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.
	In connection with Mr. Walsh’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, on October 14, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Walsh stock options to purchase 271,000 shares of Dex Media common stock at an exercise price of $7.54, which vest on December 31, 2017. The stock options were granted as inducements to employment without stockholder approval pursuant to NASDAQ Market Place Rule 5635(c)(4) and was approved by all of the Company’s independent directors and the Company’s Compensation and Benefits Committee. The grant will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Dex Media, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. These options are included in the stock option award amounts provided in the table below.
	A stock option holder may pay the option exercise price in cash by delivering unrestricted shares to the Company having a value at the time of exercise equal to the exercise price, by a cashless broker-assisted exercise, by a combination of these methods or by any other method approved by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Stock option awards may not be re-priced without the approval of the Company's shareholders.
	Any unvested portion of the stock option award will be forfeited upon the employee’s termination of employment with the Company for any reason before the date the option vests, except that the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company, at its sole option and election, may provide for the accelerated vesting of the stock option award. If the Company terminates the employee without cause or the employee resigns for good reason, then the employee is eligible to exercise the stock options that vested on or before the effective date of such termination or resignation. If the Company terminates the employee for cause, then the employee's stock options, whether or not vested, shall terminate immediately upon termination of employment. In the event the employee is terminated by the Company without cause or the employee resigns for good reason within six months prior to or two years following a change in control, any unvested portion of such employee's stock options shall become fully vested on the date of such termination or the date of the change in control, if such termination occurs within six months prior to such change in control.
	The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model incorporates assumptions regarding inputs as follows:
	•	Expected volatility is a blend of the implied volatility of Dex Media common stock as of the grant date, the historical volatility of Dex Media common stock over its history, and the historical volatility of Dex Media's peer companies;
	•	Expected life is calculated based on the average life of the vesting term and the contractual life of each award; and
	•	The risk-free interest rate is determined using the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option.
	Weighted average stock option fair values and assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are disclosed in the following table.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014	2013
	Weighted average fair value	$4.49	$5.63
	Dividend yield	—	—
	Volatility	55.67%	55.95%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.82%	2.23%
	Expected life (in years)	6.52	6.25
	Changes in the Company's outstanding stock option awards were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
			Number of			Weighted-				Weighted-	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			Stock Option			Average				Average
			Awards			Exercise Price				Remaining
										Contractual
										Term (years)
	Outstanding stock option awards at January 1, 2014		442,133			$		10.15		9.64	$	5,422
	Granted		521,249			$	8.42			10	—
	Exercises		(1,248	)		$	6.3			7.25	—
	Forfeitures/expirations		(52,335	)		$	10.07			8.62	—
	Outstanding stock option awards at December 31, 2014		909,799			$		9.17		9.31	$	408,757
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	The following table sets forth stock-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. These costs were recorded as part of general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). During the three months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of merger related stock transactions, the Company accelerated $2 million of expense related to these awards (included as part of merger transaction costs) and is reflected in the amount shown below.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	4		$	4		$	5
	As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results, including stock-based compensation expense, of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
	As of December 31, 2014, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the unvested portion of the Company's restricted stock and stock option awards was approximately $4 million, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.3 years.
	Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan
	The Dex Media, Inc. 2013-2015 Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan provides to designated eligible employees the opportunity to earn an incentive cash payment based upon the achievement of the performance goals established for each of the measurement periods. These awards are classified as liability awards based on the criteria established by the applicable accounting rules. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $5 million and $7 million, respectively, related to the Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan. There was no cash long-term incentive plan in 2012.
	Value Creation Program
	Effective October 14, 2014, the Company adopted the Value Creation Program (“VCP”). The VCP enables the Company to retain and award designated participating employees by providing an opportunity to receive long-term compensation based on the net value creation in the Company. The bonus pool under the VCP represents 7% of the total “Value Creation” under the program and is comprised of 700,000 award units. To the extent not all of the units are awarded by the end of the performance period, the unallocated units will be allocated to the participating executives in proportion to the number of units awarded each executive. As of December 31, 2014, participating executives had been granted 645,000 units.
	Value Creation is measured as the net change over the performance period commencing October 14, 2014 and ending December 31, 2017 in the fair market value of the Company’s total invested capital, including equity securities, debt securities, and bank debt; plus cash dividends and cash payments (interest and principal) to debt, but reduced by any net value contributed from external sources, in each case as determined in the manner provided by the VCP. The VCP specifies that the fair market value of total invested capital at the beginning of the performance period (October 14, 2014) and the end of the performance period (December 31, 2017) is to be determined based on the average trading prices of equity securities, debt securities, and bank debt for the 20 days preceding each date. The fair market value of total invested capital at the beginning of the performance period was $2,290 million.
	The fair value of the VCP was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. A Monte Carlo simulation is a type of option pricing model. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation, when estimating the fair value of the VCP, are summarized below. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's total invested capital over the period since the merger of the Company's predecessor companies, Dex One and SuperMedia.
		At October 14, 2014				At December 31, 2014
		($ in millions)
	Value Creation Program fair value	$	12			$	12
	Expected volatility	11.93		%		11.7		%
Remaining contractual term	3.21 years				3.00 years
Expected dividend yield	0		%		0		%
Risk free rate	0.87		%		1.1		%
The fair value of the VCP will be estimated each reporting period. The Company recognizes the fair value of the VCP as compensation expense ratably over the remaining performance period. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $1 million of compensation expense related to these awards. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate unamortized compensation expense was $11 million, which will be recognized over the remaining three years of the performance measurement period.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The components of the Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the table below.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current	(in millions)
	Federal	$	3		$	(22	)	$	(5	)
	State and local	(1		)	(3		)	5
		2			(25		)	—
	Deferred
	Federal	14			(319		)	4
	State and local	(3		)	(32		)	2
		11			(351		)	6
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	13		$	(376	)	$	6
	The following table shows the principal reasons for the differences between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Statutory federal tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.8		2.2		4.3
	Non-deductible interest expenses	(1.4	)	(0.4	)	11.8
	Non-deductible goodwill impairment charge	—		(2.2	)	—
	Tax attribution reduction	—		(0.1	)	(4.3	)
	Subsidiary basis adjustment	0.8		1.3		19.1
	Change in valuation allowance	(34.9	)	(5.9	)	(63.8	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	2.2		2.4		—
	Change in state tax laws and deferred items	(7.3	)	(0.2	)	4.3
	Other, net	(0.8	)	(0.6	)	6.4
	Effective tax rate	(3.6	)%	31.5	%	12.8	%
	The effective tax rate for 2014 is primarily impacted by the increase in recorded valuation allowances, changes in estimates for state taxes, changes in state tax laws and apportionment, and the lapsing of various uncertain tax positions due to expiration of the statute of limitations in federal and various state jurisdictions.
	The effective tax rate for 2013 is primarily impacted by the increase in recorded valuation allowances, the non-deductible component of the goodwill impairment charge and the lapsing of various uncertain tax positions due to expiration of the statute of limitations in federal and various state jurisdictions.
	The effective tax rate for 2012 is primarily impacted by changes in recorded valuation allowances, changes in certain deferred tax liabilities associated with subsidiary basis adjustments, the impact of a non-deductible component of interest expense related to our debt obligations, and the impact of state income taxes.
	Deferred Taxes
	Deferred taxes arise because of differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce gross deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are shown in the following table.
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets
	Deferred revenue	$	—		$	4
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	6			7
	Deferred and other compensation	17			13
	Capital investments	6			6
	Debt, capitalized fees, and other interest	104			148
	Pension and other post-employment benefits	31			34
	Restructuring reserve	15			—
	Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	332			341
	Other, net	16			21
	Total deferred tax assets	527			574
	Valuation allowance	(353		)	(208		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	174		$	366
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	$	(13	)	$	(33	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(137		)	(285		)
	Deferred directory costs	(30		)	(35		)
	Investment in subsidiaries	(8		)	(10		)
	Gain on debt retirement	(16		)	(22		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(204	)	$	(385	)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(30	)	$	(19	)
	The decrease in total deferred tax assets was primarily associated with reductions to debt, capitalized fees, and other interest attributable to tax amortization deductions and the utilization and expiration of net operating loss and credit carryforwards. These decreases were offset by the establishment of a deferred tax asset for the restructuring reserve that was established for the Company's business transformation program.
	After assessing the total deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized, the Company established a valuation allowance of $353 million and $208 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The valuation allowance represents the extent to which deferred tax assets are not supported by future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities. The increase in the valuation allowance was primarily offset by the reduction in deferred tax liabilities, which decreased due to nondeductible amortization of intangible assets.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had pre-tax net operating loss carryforwards of $732 million for federal income tax purposes and $1,798 million for state income tax purposes, which will begin to expire in 2029 and 2015, respectively.
	The Company files its income tax returns with federal and various state jurisdictions within the United States. Tax years 2011 through 2013 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. State tax returns are open for examination for an average of three years; however, certain jurisdictions remain open to examination longer than three years due to the existence of net operating loss carryforwards. The Company currently does not have any significant federal, state or local examinations in process.
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	The Company records unrecognized tax benefits for the estimated risk associated with tax positions taken on tax returns.
	The following table shows changes to and balances of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	19		$	6
Gross additions for tax positions related to SuperMedia acquisition	—			45
Gross additions for tax positions related to the current year	—			1
Gross additions for tax positions related to prior years	3			—
Gross reductions for tax positions related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(11		)	(33		)
Settlements	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	11		$	19
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits decreased $8 million. This decrease was primarily due to the expiration in the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions of ($11) million, most of which related to federal tax issues offset by additional unrecognized tax benefits of $3 million associated with various state tax positions.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits increased $13 million. The increase was primarily driven by the recording of $46 million of additional unrecognized tax benefits, of which $45 million related to the acquisition of SuperMedia, associated with various federal and state issues. The increase was offset by the expiration in the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions of ($33) million, most of which related to federal tax issues.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $10 million and $12 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recorded interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of the provision (benefit) for income taxes on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). During the tax years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized less than ($1) million, ($3) million and less than $1 million in tax provision (benefit) associated with interest, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Unrecognized tax benefits include $1 million of accrued interest as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
It is reasonably possible that up to $3 million of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease within the next twelve months, due to expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.
Deferred Income Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	208		133			$	157
Net additions charged to revenue and expense	125			75			(24		)
Net charges to other balance sheet accounts	20			—			—
Balance at end of period	$	353		$	208		$	133

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to various lawsuits and other claims in the normal course of business. In addition, from time to time, the Company receives communications from government or regulatory agencies concerning investigations or allegations of noncompliance with laws or regulations in jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
	The Company establishes reserves for the estimated losses on specific contingent liabilities, for regulatory and legal actions where the Company deems a loss to be probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In other instances, the Company is not able to make a reasonable estimate of liability because of the uncertainties related to the outcome or the amount or range of potential loss. The Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of pending regulatory and legal matters in future periods, including the matters described below will have a material adverse effect on its statements of comprehensive (loss).
	On April 20, 2009, a lawsuit was filed in the district court of Tarrant County, Texas, against certain officers and directors of SuperMedia (but not against SuperMedia or its subsidiaries) on behalf of Jack B. Corwin as Trustee of The Jack B. Corwin Revocable Trust, and Charitable Remainder Stewardship Company of Nevada, and as Trustee of the Jack B. Corwin 2006 Charitable Remainder Unitrust (the "Corwin" case). The Corwin case generally alleges that at various times in 2008 and 2009, the named SuperMedia officers and directors made false and misleading representations, or failed to state material facts, which made their statements misleading regarding SuperMedia's financial performance and condition. The suit brings fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims and alleges violations of the Texas Securities Act and Section 27 of the Texas Business Commerce Code. The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory damages, exemplary damages, and reimbursement for litigation expenses. On June 3, 2009, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint with the same allegations adding two additional SuperMedia directors as party defendants. On June 10, 2010, the court in the Buettgen case (a separate case involving SuperMedia, now settled) granted SuperMedia's motion staying discovery in the Corwin case pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. After plaintiffs replaced their counsel, the plaintiffs filed several amendments to the complaint. All the SuperMedia defendants refiled motions for summary judgment claiming that there is no evidence of any wrongdoing elicited during the discovery phase and that the plaintiffs lack standing. Those motions were denied. After a four week jury trial, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict. A final take nothing judgment in favor of all the defendants was entered on December 19, 2014, and no appeal was filed.
	On November 25, 2009, three retirees brought a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, against both the employee benefits committee and pension plans of Verizon and the employee benefits committee ("EBC") and pension plans of SuperMedia.  All three named plaintiffs are receiving the single life monthly annuity pension benefits. All complain that Verizon transferred them against their will from the Verizon pension plans to SuperMedia pension plans at or near the SuperMedia's spin-off from Verizon.  The complaint alleges that both the Verizon and SuperMedia defendants failed to provide requested plan documents, which would entitle the plaintiffs to statutory penalties under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act ("ERISA"); that both the Verizon and SuperMedia defendants breached their fiduciary duty for refusal to disclose pension plan information; and other class action counts aimed solely at the Verizon defendants. The plaintiffs seek class action status, statutory penalties, damages and a reversal of the employee transfers.  The SuperMedia defendants filed their motion to dismiss the entire complaint on March 10, 2010. On October 18, 2010, the court ruled on the pending motion dismissing all the claims against the SuperMedia pension plans and all of the claims against SuperMedia's EBC relating to the production of documents and statutory penalties for failure to produce same. The only claims that remained against SuperMedia were procedural ERISA claims against SuperMedia's EBC. On November 1, 2010, SuperMedia's EBC filed its answer to the complaint. On November 4, 2010, SuperMedia's EBC filed a motion to dismiss one of the two remaining procedural ERISA claims against the EBC. Pursuant to an agreed order, the plaintiffs obtained class certification against the Verizon defendants. After obtaining permission from the court, the plaintiffs filed another amendment to the complaint, alleging a new count against SuperMedia's EBC. SuperMedia's EBC filed another motion to dismiss the amended complaint and filed a summary judgment motion before the deadline set by the scheduling order. On March 26, 2012, the court denied SuperMedia's EBC's motion to dismiss. On September 16, 2013, the court granted the defendants’ summary judgments, denied the plaintiffs’ summary judgment, and entered a take nothing judgment in favor of the SuperMedia EBC. Plaintiffs filed an appeal to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The briefing is complete and oral argument was held on September 4, 2014. On October 14, 2014, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the trial court. Plaintiffs filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 17, 2015. The Company plans to honor its indemnification obligations and vigorously defend the lawsuit on the defendants' behalf.
	On December 10, 2009, a former employee with a history of litigation against SuperMedia, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, against certain of SuperMedia's current and former officers, directors and members of SuperMedia's EBC. The complaint attempts to recover alleged losses to the various savings plans that were allegedly caused by the breach of fiduciary duties in violation of ERISA by the defendants in administrating the plans from November 17, 2006 to March 31, 2009. The complaint alleges that: (i) the defendants wrongfully allowed all the plans to invest in Idearc common stock, (ii) the defendants made material misrepresentations regarding SuperMedia's financial performance and condition, (iii) the defendants had divided loyalties, (iv) the defendants mismanaged the plan assets, and (v) certain defendants breached their duty to monitor and inform the EBC of required disclosures. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensatory damages and reimbursement for litigation expenses. At this time, a class has not been certified. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint. SuperMedia filed a motion to dismiss the entire complaint on June 22, 2010. On March 16, 2011, the court granted the SuperMedia defendants' motion to dismiss the entire complaint; however, the plaintiffs have repleaded their complaint. SuperMedia's defendants filed another motion to dismiss the new complaint. On March 15, 2012, the court granted the SuperMedia defendants' second motion dismissing the case with prejudice. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal. On July 9, 2013, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the dismissal of the trial court. On July 23, 2013, plaintiffs filed a Petition to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a rehearing en banc which has been denied. The plaintiffs filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer, the court granted plaintiffs’ writ, vacated the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion and remanded the case to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule in conformity with the Fifth Third opinion. Subsequently, the case has been remanded to the trial court. On February 17, 2015, the plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint with the same basic allegations as the first complaint. The Company plans to honor its indemnification obligations and vigorously defend the lawsuit on the defendants' behalf.
	On July 1, 2011, several former employees filed a Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") collective action against SuperMedia, all its subsidiaries, the current chief executive officer and the former chief executive officer in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The complaint alleges that SuperMedia improperly calculated the rate of pay when it paid overtime to its hourly sales employees. On July 29, 2011, SuperMedia filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In response, the plaintiffs amended their complaint to allege that the individual defendants had "off-the-clock" claims for unpaid overtime. Subsequently, SuperMedia amended its motion to dismiss in light of the new allegations. On October 25, 2011, the Plaintiffs filed a motion to conditionally certify a collective action and to issue notice. On March 29, 2012, the court denied the SuperMedia's motion to dismiss and granted the plaintiffs' motion to conditionally certify the class. SuperMedia's motion seeking permission to file an interlocutory appeal of the order was denied and a notice has been sent to SuperMedia's former and current employees. The time for opting into the class has expired. On February 24, 2014, SuperMedia filed a motion to decertify. The plaintiffs that failed to file their opt-ins on time have filed a companion case with the same allegations. In early August, 2014, terms of a tentative settlement were reached by the parties; the settlement has been approved by the court, distribution to the class has been made, and the matter has been dismissed with prejudice.
	On March 29, 2013, a former unsecured note holder that was impacted by the bankruptcy of SuperMedia, in 2009, filed a notice and summons against Verizon Communications and the former chief financial officer ("CFO") of SuperMedia in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The filing alleges that Verizon improperly formed SuperMedia prior to the spin-off by not having the requisite number of directors under Delaware law. The plaintiff alleges that since SuperMedia was improperly formed, the former CFO did not have the authority to execute the note on behalf of SuperMedia and accordingly both Verizon and the former CFO are liable for the unpaid principal and interest when the notes were impacted by the bankruptcy. The Company plans to honor its indemnification obligation and vigorously defend the lawsuit on the defendant's behalf.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
	The following tables set forth the Company's quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-14			30-Jun-14			30-Sep-14			31-Dec-14
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Operating revenue	$	456		$	474		$	452		$	433
	Operating income (loss)	$	7		$	5		$	25		$	(41	)
	Net (loss)	$	(82	)	$	(85	)	$	(59	)	$	(145	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(80	)	$	(83	)	$	(54	)	$	(205	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(4.74	)	$	(4.93	)	$	(3.41	)	$	(8.35	)
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $13 million credit to expense associated with the settlement of plan amendments to its other post-employment benefits, which eliminated the Company’s obligation to provide a subsidy for other post-employment benefits.
	During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a $29 million credit to expense associated with plan amendments that reduced benefits associated with the Company's long-term disability plans.
	During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $2 million. For additional information related to gains on early extinguishment of debt, see Note 8.
	During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a severance charge associated with the business transformation program of $43 million, which included severance associated with our former President and Chief Executive Officer, our former Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and our former Executive Vice President - Operations of $10 million.
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13			30-Jun-13			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-13
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Operating revenue	$	288		$	335		$	392		$	429
	Operating income	$	19		$	(146	)	$	(147	)	$	(576	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(59	)	$	(69	)	$	(135	)	$	(556	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(58	)	$	(76	)	$	(139	)	$	(536	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(5.84	)	$	(4.58	)	$	(7.85	)	$	(32.29	)
	The quarter ended December 31, 2013 includes a non-cash impairment charge of $458 million associated with the write down of goodwill of $74 million and intangible assets of $384 million.
	During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $9 million. For additional information related to gains on early extinguishment of debt, see Note 8.
	The weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to April 30, 2013 have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split of Dex One common stock associated with the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia.

Dex_Media_Incs_Parent_Company_

Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company Financial Statements	Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company Financial Statements
	As provided for in our senior secured credit facilities, each of the Company’s operating subsidiaries, with the exception of SuperMedia, are to fund their share of Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company’s interest obligations associated with its senior subordinated notes. Each of our operating subsidiaries fund on a proportionate basis of those expenses paid by Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company to fund the daily operations of our operating subsidiaries. Except for certain limited situations, including those noted above, the senior secured credit facilities restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to dividend assets to any third party and of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, loans or advances to Dex Media, Inc.'s Parent Company. For further information about our debt instruments, see Note 8.
	Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Expenses	$	24		$	22		$	13
	Partnership and equity (income) loss	329			800			(47		)
	Operating income (loss)	(353		)	(822		)	34
	Interest expense, net	34			32			34
	Income (loss) before gains on early extinguishment of debt and provision (benefit) for income taxes	(387		)	(854		)	—
	Gains on early extinguishment of debt	—			—			71
	Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(387		)	(854		)	71
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(16		)	(35		)	30
	Net income (loss)	(371		)	(819		)	41
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(51		)	10			(16		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(422	)	$	(809	)	$	25
	Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Assets
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3		$	3
	Accrued tax receivable	34			17
	Deferred tax assets	3			1
	Total current assets	40			21
	Deferred tax assets	1			—
	Total Assets	$	41		$	21
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit)
	Current Liabilities
	Affiliates payable, net	$	50		$	15
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7			2
	Accrued interest	9			8
	Total current liabilities	66			25
	Long-term debt	252			236
	Unrecognized tax benefits	2			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	843			463
	Total shareholders' (deficit)	(1,122		)	(703		)
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit)	$	41		$	21
	Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Cash flows from operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	2
	Cash flow from investing activities
	Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	—			—			—
	Contributions to subsidiaries	—			—			—
	Intercompany loan	—			—			—
	Net cash (used) in investing activities	—			—			—
	Cash flow from financing activities
	Debt repayments	—			—			(27		)
	Net cash (used) in financing activities	—			—			(27		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(25		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3			3			28
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	3		$	3		$	3

Description_of_Business_and_Su1

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Dex Media and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is managed as a single business segment.
	In the periods subsequent to filing for bankruptcy on March 18, 2013 and until emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2013, Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 852 “Reorganizations" ("ASC 852") was applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements of Dex One.  ASC 852 requires that the financial statements distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the bankruptcy reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain expenses including professional fees, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that are realized from the reorganization and restructuring process have been classified as reorganization items on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company accounted for the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia creating Dex Media on April 30, 2013, using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results. For additional information regarding the merger and acquisition accounting, see Note 2.
	Certain prior period amounts on our consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Examples of significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the recoverability and fair value determination of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, pension assumptions and estimates of selling prices that are used for multiple element arrangements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is earned from the sale of advertising. We are not generally affected by seasonality given our revenue is largely recognized on a straight-line basis over twelve month contract periods.
	The sale of advertising in print directories is our primary source of revenue. We recognize revenue from print directory advertising ratably over the life of each directory which is typically twelve months, using the deferral and amortization method of accounting, with revenue recognition commencing in the month of publication.
	Revenue derived from digital advertising is earned primarily from two sources: fixed-fee and performance-based advertising. Fixed-fee advertising includes advertisement placement on our and other local search websites, website development and website hosting for client advertisers. Revenue from fixed-fee advertising is recognized ratably over the life of the advertising service. Performance-based advertising revenue is earned when consumers connect with client advertisers by a "click" or “action” on their digital advertising or a phone call to their business. Performance-based advertising revenue is recognized when there is evidence that qualifying transactions have occurred or over the service period of the arrangement, as applicable.
	We also offer multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements with our customers that may include a combination of our print and digital marketing solutions. The timing of delivery or fulfillment of our marketing solutions in a multiple-deliverable arrangement may differ, whereby the fulfillment of a digital marketing solutions precedes delivery of our print marketing solutions due to the length of time required to produce the final print product. In addition, multiple print directories included in a multiple-deliverable arrangement may be published at different times throughout the year. We limit the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery or fulfillment of other marketing solutions included in a multiple-deliverable arrangement.
	We evaluate each deliverable in a multiple-deliverable revenue arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting using the following criteria:
	•	The delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and
	•	If the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company.
	All of our print and digital marketing solutions qualify as separate units of accounting since they are sold on a stand-alone basis and we allocate multiple-deliverable arrangement consideration to each deliverable based on its estimated selling price. Our sales contracts generally do not include any provisions for cancellation, termination, right of return or refunds that would significantly impact recognized revenue. In determining our estimated selling prices, we require that a substantial majority of our selling prices are consistent with our normal pricing and discounting policies, which have been established by management having relevant authority.
Expense Recognition	Expense Recognition
	Costs directly attributable to producing directories are amortized over the life of the directories, which is usually twelve months, under the deferral and amortization method of accounting. Direct costs include paper, printing, initial distribution and sales commissions. All other costs are recognized as incurred.
Barter Transactions	Barter Transactions
	Occasionally, the Company may enter into certain transactions where a third party provides directory placement arrangements, sponsorships or other media advertising in exchange for comparable advertising with the Company. It is the Company's policy to not recognize revenue and expense from these transactions on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). If recognized, revenue associated with barter transactions would be less than 2% of total revenue.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and money market funds. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
Accounts Receivable	Unbilled receivables represent amounts that are not billable at the balance sheet date but are billed over the remaining life of the clients’ advertising contracts.
	Receivables are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated using a percentage of sales method based upon collection history, and an estimate of uncollectible accounts. Judgment is exercised in adjusting the provision as a consequence of known items, such as current economic factors and credit trends. Accounts receivable adjustments are recorded against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, short-term investments, trade receivables, and debt. Company policy requires the deposit of temporary cash investments with major financial institutions.
	Approximately 86% of the Company’s 2014 revenue is derived from the sale of advertising to local small and medium sized businesses that advertise in limited geographical areas. These advertisers are usually billed in monthly installments after the advertising has been published and, in turn, make monthly payments, requiring the Company to extend credit to these customers. This practice is widely accepted within the industry. While most new advertisers and those wanting to expand their current media solutions are subject to a credit review, the default rates of small and medium sized companies are generally higher than those of larger companies.
	The remaining 14% of the Company’s 2014 revenue is derived from the sale of advertising to larger businesses that advertise regionally or nationally. Contracted certified marketing representatives ("CMRs") purchase advertising on behalf of these advertisers. Payment for advertising is due when the advertising is published and is received directly from the CMRs, net of the CMRs' commission. The CMRs are responsible for billing and collecting from the advertisers. While the Company still has exposure to credit risks, historically, the losses from this client set have been less than that of local advertisers.
Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software	Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software
	The cost of additions and improvements associated with fixed assets are capitalized if they have a useful life in excess of one year. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, including the cost of replacing minor items not considered substantial betterments, are expensed as incurred. When fixed assets are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are deducted from the accounts and any gains or losses on disposition are recognized in income. Fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
	Costs associated with internal use software are capitalized if they have a useful life in excess of one year. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Capitalized software is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Goodwill	Goodwill
	In accordance with GAAP, impairment testing for goodwill is to be performed at least annually unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach, which is performed at the reporting unit level. The Company has four reporting units, R.H. Donnelley Inc. ("RHD"), Dex Media East, Inc. ("DME"), Dex Media West, Inc. ("DMW") and SuperMedia, however, only the SuperMedia reporting unit has goodwill. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. In performing step one of the impairment test, the Company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches with greater emphasis placed on the income approach, for purposes of estimating the total enterprise value of the Company. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, there is a potential impairment and step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its implied fair value (i.e., the fair value of the reporting unit less the fair value of the unit's assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets). If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as an impairment.
	The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2014. The Company determined the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit; therefore there was no impairment of goodwill.
	When the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2013 on the SuperMedia reporting unit, it was determined that the carrying value of the SuperMedia reporting unit including goodwill exceeded the fair value of the SuperMedia reporting unit, requiring the Company to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets are recorded separately from goodwill if they meet certain criteria. All of the Company’s intangible assets are classified as definite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets have been recorded to each of our four reporting units. The Company reviews its definite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Our intangible assets are amortized using the income forecast method over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability analysis includes estimates of future cash flows directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the definite-lived intangible asset. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the definite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The Company evaluated its definite-lived assets for potential impairment and determined they were not impaired as of December 31, 2014.
	The Company evaluated its definite-lived intangible assets for potential impairment and determined there were indicators of impairment as of October 1, 2013.
Pension and Other Post-employment Benefits	Pension
	The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to certain of its employees. The accounting for pension benefits reflects the recognition of these benefit costs over the employee’s approximate service period based on the terms of the plan and the investment and funding decisions made. The determination of the benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost requires management to make actuarial assumptions, including the discount rate and expected return on plan assets. For these assumptions, management consults with actuaries, monitors plan provisions and demographics, and reviews public market data and general economic information. Changes in these assumptions can have a significant impact on the projected benefit obligation, funding requirement and net periodic benefit cost. New mortality tables were published in the fourth quarter of 2014 which reflect improved life expectancies. The Company has adopted these tables resulting in an increase to our pension obligation of approximately $38 million.
	The pension plans include the Dex One Retirement Account, the Dex Media, Inc. Pension Plan, the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Management Employees and the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. The Company also maintains two non-qualified pension plans for certain executives, the Dex One Pension Benefit Equalization Plan and the SuperMedia Excess Pension Plan. Pension assets related to the Company's qualified pension plans, which are held in master trusts and recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, are valued in accordance with applicable accounting guidance on fair value measurements. On January 25, 2014, the Company reached an agreement with certain unions to freeze the SuperMedia Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees. Accordingly, effective April 1, 2014, no employees accrue future pension benefits under any of the pension plans.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).
	Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded to reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and their tax basis at each year-end. These amounts are adjusted as appropriate to reflect enacted changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse.
	The likelihood that deferred tax assets can be recovered must be assessed. If recovery is not likely, the provision for taxes must be increased by recording a reserve in the form of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that are estimated not to be ultimately recoverable. In this process, certain relevant criteria are evaluated, including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets and taxable income in future years. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred income tax assets if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has netted deferred tax assets for net operating losses with related uncertain tax positions if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed.
	The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For additional information regarding our provision (benefit) for income taxes, see Note 12.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs, which includes media, promotional, branding and on-line advertising, are included in selling expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), and are expensed as incurred.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	The weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to April 30, 2013 have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split of Dex One common stock.
	Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the reporting period. Due to the Company's reported net (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the effect of all stock-based awards was anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of earnings per share. The effect of potentially dilutive common shares for the year ended December 31, 2012 was not material. For the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 0.4 million, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares of the Company’s stock-based awards had exercise prices that exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the respective period. These shares were not included in our weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
	Certain employees were granted restricted stock awards, which entitles those participants to receive non-forfeitable dividends during the vesting period on a basis equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. As such, these unvested restricted stock awards meet the definition of a participating security. Participating securities are defined as unvested stock-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 there were 0.2 million and 0.3 million, respectively, of such participating securities outstanding. Under the two-class method, all earnings, whether distributed or undistributed, are allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. However, the net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was not allocated to these participating securities, as these awards do not share in any loss generated by the Company.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company grants awards to certain employees and certain non-management directors under stock-based compensation plans. The plans provide for several forms of incentive awards to be granted to designated eligible employees, non-management directors, consultants and independent contractors providing services to the Company. The awards are classified as either liability or equity awards based on the criteria established by the applicable accounting rules for stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation expense related to incentive compensation awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum service period required for vesting of the award.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value.
	Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;
	Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
	Level 3 - Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions. These valuations require significant judgment.
	In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When there is more than one input at different levels within the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessment of the significance of a particular input, to the fair value measurement in its entirety, requires substantial judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability. The measurement of fair value should be consistent with one of the following valuation techniques: market approach, income approach or cost approach.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”, (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 will require management for each annual and interim reporting period to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period," ("ASU 2014-12"). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Description_of_Business_and_Su2

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Fixed Assets and Computer Software, Estimated Useful Lives	Fixed assets and capitalized software are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are presented in the following table.
		Estimated Useful Lives
	Buildings and building improvements	8-30 years
	Leasehold improvements	3-8 years
	Computer and data processing equipment	3 years
	Furniture and fixtures	7 years
	Capitalized software	3 years
	Other	3-7 years
Schedule of Intangible Assets Useful Lives	The Company’s intangible assets and their estimated remaining useful lives are presented in the table below.
		Estimated Remaining Useful Lives
	Directory service agreements	4 years
	Client relationships	2 years
	Trademarks and domain names	4 years
	Patented technologies	3 years
	Advertising commitment	2 years
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Net income (loss)	$	(371	)		$	(819	)		$	41
	Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	17.3				14.9				10.1
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(21.43	)		$	(54.89	)		$	4.09
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Obligations	The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company’s debt obligations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014							2013
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value				Carrying Amount			Fair Value
	Debt obligations	(in millions)
	Senior secured credit facilities
	SuperMedia Inc.	$	841		$	829			$	935		$	912
	R.H. Donnelley Inc.	612			435				685			414
	Dex Media East, Inc.	354			281				426			289
	Dex Media West, Inc.	337			293				393			307
	Senior subordinated notes	252			112				236			123
	Total debt obligations	$	2,396		$	1,950			$	2,675		$	2,045

Acquisition_Accounting_Tables

Acquisition Accounting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identifiable Assets and Liabilities Assumed	Purchase Price Allocation
		(in millions)
	Fair value of assets acquired
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	154
	Accounts receivable	111
	Unbilled accounts receivable	316
	Other current assets	64
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	42
	Intangible assets	635
	Goodwill	389
	Pension assets	58
	Other non-current assets	4
	Total fair value of assets acquired	$	1,773
	Fair value of liabilities acquired
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	114
	Long-term debt (including current maturities)	1,082
	Employee benefit obligations	99
	Unrecognized tax benefits	45
	Deferred tax liabilities	351
	Total fair value of liabilities acquired	$	1,691
	Total allocable purchase price	$	82
Components of Intangible Assets	The following table sets forth the components of the intangible assets acquired.
			Fair Value			Estimated Useful Lives
			(in millions)
	Directory services agreements		$	145		5 years
	Client relationships		420			3 years
	Trademarks and domain names		60			5 years
	Patented technologies		10			4 years
	Total fair value of intangible assets acquired		$	635
Pro Forma Information	Unaudited Pro Forma Results
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012
	Operating revenue	$	2,184		$	2,070
	Net (loss)	$	(621	)	$	(141	)

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and1

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table sets forth the balance of the Company’s goodwill and accumulated impairment losses as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Goodwill		Accumulated			Goodwill
		Gross		Impairment Losses			Net
		(in millions)
	Beginning balance at January 1, 2013	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Additions	389		—			389
	Impairments	—		(74		)	(74		)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	389		(74		)	315
	Additions	—		—			—
	Impairments	—		—			—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2014	$	389	$	(74	)	$	315
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets	The following table sets forth the Company's 2013 impairment charge by type of intangible asset.
		Impairment Charge
		(in millions)
	Directory services agreements	$	253
	Client relationships	38
	Trademarks and domain names	86
	Patented technologies	7
	Total impairment charge	$	384
Schedule of Intangible Assets	The following table sets forth the details of the Company's intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31, 2014								At December 31, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net			Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
		(in millions)
	Directory services agreements	$	666	$	307		$	359		$	666	$	97	$	569
	Client relationships	924		649			275			924		348		576
	Trademarks and domain names	222		91			131			222		29		193
	Patented technologies	42		16			26			42		4		38
	Advertising commitment	11		8			3			11		6		5
	Total intangible assets	$	1,865	$	1,071		$	794		$	1,865	$	484	$	1,381

Merger_Transaction_and_Integra1

Merger Transaction and Integration Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Merger Transaction and Integration Costs	The following table sets forth merger transaction and merger integration costs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Merger transaction costs	$	—	$	22	$	12
	Merger integration costs	41		54		—
	Total merger related costs	$	41	$	76	$	12

Business_Transformation_Costs_

Business Transformation Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The following table reflects the severance liability associated with the program as of December 31, 2014.
		Beginning Balance							Ending Balance
		1-Jan-14		Expense		Payments			31-Dec-14
		(in millions)
	Severance	$	—	$	43	$	(5	)	$	38

Additional_Financial_Informati1

Additional Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization	The following tables set forth the components of the Company's depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Amortization of intangible assets	$	587		$	703		$	350
	Amortization of capitalized software	38			43			53
	Depreciation of fixed assets	18			19			16
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	643		$	765		$	419
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	Allowance for doubtful accounts
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	26		$	20		$	36
	Additions charged to revenue/expense (1)	51			37			46
	Deductions (2)	(47		)	(39		)	(62		)
	Charged to other account	—			8			—
	Ending balance at December 31	$	30		$	26		$	20
	(1) - Includes bad debt expense and sales allowance (recorded as contra revenue).
	(2) - Amounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries and sales adjustments.
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	The following table sets forth additional financial information related to the Company's accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Accounts payable	$	14		$	20
	Accrued salaries and wages	48			44
	Accrued severance	39			5
	Accrued taxes	16			21
	Accrued expenses	31			56
	Customer refunds, advance payments and other	19			20
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	167		$	166
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following tables set forth the components of the Company's comprehensive income (loss) adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014									2013								2012
		Gross			Taxes			Net			Gross		Taxes			Net			Gross			Taxes		Net
		(in millions)
	Net income (loss)							$	(371	)						$	(819	)						$	41
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits:
	Accumulated actuarial losses of benefit plans	$	(39	)	$	(4	)	(43		)	$	11	$	(4	)	7			$	(21	)	$	—	(21		)
	Reclassifications included in net income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial losses	—			—			—			3		(1		)	2			1			—		1
	Settlement losses	1			(1		)	—			2		(1		)	1			4			—		4
	Settlement of plan amendments	(13		)	5			(8		)	—		—			—			—			—		—
	Total reclassifications included in net income (loss)	(12		)	4			(8		)	5		(2		)	3			5			—		5
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits	$	(51	)	$	—		(51		)	$	16	$	(6	)	10			$	(16	)	$	—	(16		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)							$	(422	)						$	(809	)						$	25
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Rollforward	The following table sets forth the balance of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive (loss). All balances in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) are related to pension and other post-employment benefits.
		Gross			Taxes			Net
		(in millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2012	$	(47	)	$	3		$	(44	)
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	16			(6		)	10
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2013	$	(31	)	$	(3	)	$	(34	)
	Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	(51		)	—			(51		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) - December 31, 2014	$	(82	)	$	(3	)	$	(85	)

Fixed_Assets_and_Capitalized_S1

Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Fixed Assets and Computer Software	The following table sets forth the details of the Company's fixed assets and capitalized software as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in millions)
	Land, buildings and building improvements	$	14	$	14
	Leasehold improvements	13		21
	Computer and data processing equipment	46		37
	Furniture and fixtures	18		20
	Capitalized software	225		222
	Other	1		1
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	317		315
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	253		209
	Fixed assets and capitalized software, net	$	64	$	106

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Outstanding Debt Obligations	The following table sets forth the Company's outstanding debt obligations on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
				Interest Rates					Carrying Value
				At December 31,					At December 31,
		Maturity		2014		2013			2014		2013
									(in millions)
	Senior secured credit facilities
	SuperMedia Inc.	31-Dec-16		11.6	%	11.6	%		$	841	$	935
	R.H. Donnelly Inc.	31-Dec-16		9.75	%	9.75	%		612		685
	Dex Media East, Inc.	31-Dec-16		6	%	6	%		354		426
	Dex Media West, Inc.	31-Dec-16		8	%	8	%		337		393
	Senior subordinated notes	29-Jan-17		14	%	14	%		252		236
	Total debt								2,396		2,675
	Less: current maturities of long-term debt								124		154
	Long-term debt								$	2,272	$	2,521
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	Future principal payments on debt obligations are as follows.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2015			2016			2017
		(in millions)
	Future principal payments	$	124		$	2,223		$	252

Commitments_Tables

Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Non-Cancelable Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The future non-cancelable minimum rental obligations applicable to operating leases at December 31, 2014 are as follows.
		Minimum Rental Obligations
		(in millions)
	2015	$	21
	2016	17
	2017	13
	2018	9
	2019	2
	Thereafter	—
	Total	$	62

Employee_Benefits_Tables

Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of net periodic cost (income)	The net periodic cost (income) of the pension plans and post-employment health care and life for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table.
		Pension										Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,										Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012				2014			2013		2012
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	—			$	—		$	—	$	—
	Interest cost	28			22			11				—			1		—
	Expected return on assets	(37		)	(31		)	(14		)		—			—		—
	Actuarial loss, net	—			3			1				—			—		—
	Prior service cost	—			—			—				—			—		—
	Settlement (gains) losses	1			2			4				(13		)	—		—
	Net periodic cost (income)	$	(8	)	$	(3	)	$	2			$	(13	)	$	1	$	—
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used for determining net periodic benefit expense (income)	The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used for determining net periodic benefit cost (income), for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Pension							Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,							Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
	Discount rate	4.77	%	3.85	%	4.8	%		—	%	4.18	%	—
	Expected return on plan assets	6.47	%	6.47	%	7.5	%		—		—		—
	Rate of compensation increase	3.5	%	3.5	%	—			—	%	3.5	%	—
	Initial trend rate-pre Medicare	—		—		—			—	%	8.25	%	—
	Initial trend rate-post Medicare	—		—		—			—	%	7.25	%	—
	Ultimate trend rate	—		—		—			—	%	5	%	—
	Year attained	—		—		—			—		2020		—
Schedule of benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status	The following table summarizes the benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status associated with pension and other post-employment benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,								Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(in millions)
	Change in Benefit Obligations
	At January 1	$	645			$	256			$	15			$	—
	Acquisition of SuperMedia plans on April 30, 2013	—				506				—				22
	Service cost	—				1				—				—
	Interest cost	28				22				—				1
	Actuarial loss (gain), net	115				(59		)		1				2
	Benefits paid	(81		)		(81		)		—				(10		)
	Curtailment (gain)	(2		)		—				—				—
	Settlement of plan amendments (gain)	—				—				(16		)		—
	Benefit obligations at December 31	$	705			$	645			$	—			$	15
	Change in Plan Assets
	At January 1	$	618			$	178			$	—			$	—
	SuperMedia assets received on April 30, 2013	—				531				—				—
	Plan contributions	9				5				—				—
	Actual return (loss) on plan assets	96				(15		)		—				—
	Benefits paid	(81		)		(81		)		—				—
	Plan assets at December 31	$	642			$	618			$	—			$	—
	Funded Status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligations)	$	(63	)		$	(27	)		$	—			$	(15	)
Schedule of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet	The following table sets forth the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
		At December 31,								At December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(in millions)
	Non-current assets	$	45			$	41			$	—			$	—
	Current liabilities	(1		)		(1		)		—				(1		)
	Non-current liabilities	(107		)		(67		)		—				(14		)
	Net asset (liability) at December 31	$	(63	)		$	(27	)		$	—			$	(15	)
Schedule of amounts associated with pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in greater than plan assets	Identified below are amounts associated with the pension plans that have an accumulated benefit obligation greater than plan assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014				2013
		(in millions)
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	428			$	386
	Projected benefit obligation	428				389
	Plan assets	320				321
Schedule of the unrecognized prior service costs credits recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), (pre-tax)	The unrecognized net actuarial losses (pre-tax) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are shown below.
		Pension								Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,								Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(in millions)
	Unrecognized actuarial (loss), net	$	(82	)		$	(29	)		$	—			$	(2	)
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used in calculating benefit obligations	The following table sets forth the weighted-average assumptions used for determining the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Pension						Other Post-Employment Benefits
		Years Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate	3.86	%		4.77	%		—	%		5.01	%
	Rate of compensation increase	—	%		3.5	%		—	%		3.5	%
	Initial trend rate pre-Medicare	—			—			—	%		8	%
	Initial trend rate Medicare	—			—			—	%		7.5	%
	Ultimate trend rate	—			—			—	%		5	%
	Year attained	—			—			—			2024
Schedule of expected future benefit payments	The following table sets forth the expected future pension benefit payments.
		Expected Pension Benefit Payments
		(in millions)
	2015	$	71
	2016	60
	2017	56
	2018	53
	2019	51
	2020 to 2024	219
Schedule of allocation of plan assets	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2014 by asset category are as follows.
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
						(quoted prices in active markets)				(significant observable input)				(significant unobservable inputs)
		(in millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	50			$	7			$	43			$	—
	Equity funds	92				—				92				—
	U.S. treasuries and agencies	228				—				228				—
	Corporate bonds	16				—				16				—
	Other fixed income	29				—				29				—
	Hedge funds	227				—				—				227
	Total	$	642			$	7			$	408			$	227
	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2013 by asset category are as follows.
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
						(quoted prices in active markets)				(significant observable input)				(significant unobservable inputs)
		(in millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	22			$	4			$	18			$	—
	Equity funds	96				—				96				—
	Equity securities	20				20				—				—
	U.S. treasuries and agencies	180				—				180				—
	Corporate bonds	16				—				16				—
	Other fixed income	26				—				26				—
	Hedge funds	258				—				—				258
	Total	$	618			$	24			$	336			$	258
Schedule of change in fair value of Level 3 investments	The following table sets forth the change in fair value of our hedge fund investments (Level 3 investments) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
		Pension Plan Hedge Fund
		Investments
		(in millions)
	Ending Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	258
	Return on plan assets	16
	Purchases and sales	(47		)
	Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—
	Ending Balance at December 31, 2014	$	227
Schedule of asset allocation percentages for the pension plans by asset category	The weighted asset allocation percentages for the pension plans by asset category are shown in the table below, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	7.7	%		3.4	%
	Fixed income investments	42.5			35.9
	Equity investments	14.4			18.9
	Hedge funds	35.4			41.8
	Total	100	%		100	%

Long_term_incentive_compensati1

Long term incentive compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of changes in outstanding restricted stock awards	Changes in the Company's outstanding restricted stock awards were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
			Restricted			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
			Stock Awards
	Outstanding restricted stock awards at January 1, 2014		356,138			$	10.28
	Granted		20,360			$	8.29
	Vested		(157,292	)		$	10.37
	Forfeitures		(5,960	)		$	10.61
	Outstanding restricted stock awards at December 31, 2014		213,246			$	10.01
Schedule of weighted average option fair values and assumptions	Weighted average stock option fair values and assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are disclosed in the following table.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014	2013
	Weighted average fair value	$4.49	$5.63
	Dividend yield	—	—
	Volatility	55.67%	55.95%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.82%	2.23%
	Expected life (in years)	6.52	6.25
Schedule of changes in outstanding stock option awards	Changes in the Company's outstanding stock option awards were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
			Number of			Weighted-				Weighted-	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			Stock Option			Average				Average
			Awards			Exercise Price				Remaining
										Contractual
										Term (years)
	Outstanding stock option awards at January 1, 2014		442,133			$		10.15		9.64	$	5,422
	Granted		521,249			$	8.42			10	—
	Exercises		(1,248	)		$	6.3			7.25	—
	Forfeitures/expirations		(52,335	)		$	10.07			8.62	—
	Outstanding stock option awards at December 31, 2014		909,799			$		9.17		9.31	$	408,757
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense	The following table sets forth stock-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. These costs were recorded as part of general and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). During the three months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of merger related stock transactions, the Company accelerated $2 million of expense related to these awards (included as part of merger transaction costs) and is reflected in the amount shown below.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	4		$	4		$	5
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of weighted average option fair values and assumptions	The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation, when estimating the fair value of the VCP, are summarized below. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's total invested capital over the period since the merger of the Company's predecessor companies, Dex One and SuperMedia.
		At October 14, 2014				At December 31, 2014
		($ in millions)
	Value Creation Program fair value	$	12			$	12
	Expected volatility	11.93		%		11.7		%
	Remaining contractual term	3.21 years				3.00 years
	Expected dividend yield	0		%		0		%
	Risk free rate	0.87		%		1.1		%

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	The components of the Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the table below.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current	(in millions)
	Federal	$	3		$	(22	)	$	(5	)
	State and local	(1		)	(3		)	5
		2			(25		)	—
	Deferred
	Federal	14			(319		)	4
	State and local	(3		)	(32		)	2
		11			(351		)	6
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	13		$	(376	)	$	6
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate	The following table shows the principal reasons for the differences between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Statutory federal tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.8		2.2		4.3
	Non-deductible interest expenses	(1.4	)	(0.4	)	11.8
	Non-deductible goodwill impairment charge	—		(2.2	)	—
	Tax attribution reduction	—		(0.1	)	(4.3	)
	Subsidiary basis adjustment	0.8		1.3		19.1
	Change in valuation allowance	(34.9	)	(5.9	)	(63.8	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	2.2		2.4		—
	Change in state tax laws and deferred items	(7.3	)	(0.2	)	4.3
	Other, net	(0.8	)	(0.6	)	6.4
	Effective tax rate	(3.6	)%	31.5	%	12.8	%
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are shown in the following table.
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets
	Deferred revenue	$	—		$	4
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	6			7
	Deferred and other compensation	17			13
	Capital investments	6			6
	Debt, capitalized fees, and other interest	104			148
	Pension and other post-employment benefits	31			34
	Restructuring reserve	15			—
	Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	332			341
	Other, net	16			21
	Total deferred tax assets	527			574
	Valuation allowance	(353		)	(208		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	174		$	366
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Fixed assets and capitalized software	$	(13	)	$	(33	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(137		)	(285		)
	Deferred directory costs	(30		)	(35		)
	Investment in subsidiaries	(8		)	(10		)
	Gain on debt retirement	(16		)	(22		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(204	)	$	(385	)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(30	)	$	(19	)
Reconciliation of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits	The following table shows changes to and balances of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	19		$	6
	Gross additions for tax positions related to SuperMedia acquisition	—			45
	Gross additions for tax positions related to the current year	—			1
	Gross additions for tax positions related to prior years	3			—
	Gross reductions for tax positions related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(11		)	(33		)
	Settlements	—			—
	Balance at end of period	$	11		$	19
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	Deferred Income Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	208		133			$	157
	Net additions charged to revenue and expense	125			75			(24		)
	Net charges to other balance sheet accounts	20			—			—
	Balance at end of period	$	353		$	208		$	133

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-13			30-Jun-13			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-13
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Operating revenue	$	288		$	335		$	392		$	429
	Operating income	$	19		$	(146	)	$	(147	)	$	(576	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(59	)	$	(69	)	$	(135	)	$	(556	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(58	)	$	(76	)	$	(139	)	$	(536	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(5.84	)	$	(4.58	)	$	(7.85	)	$	(32.29	)
	The following tables set forth the Company's quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. As a result of using the acquisition method of accounting to record the merger of Dex One and SuperMedia, the financial results of SuperMedia prior to April 30, 2013 have been excluded from our consolidated financial results.
		Quarter Ended
		31-Mar-14			30-Jun-14			30-Sep-14			31-Dec-14
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Operating revenue	$	456		$	474		$	452		$	433
	Operating income (loss)	$	7		$	5		$	25		$	(41	)
	Net (loss)	$	(82	)	$	(85	)	$	(59	)	$	(145	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(80	)	$	(83	)	$	(54	)	$	(205	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(4.74	)	$	(4.93	)	$	(3.41	)	$	(8.35	)

Parent_Company_Financial_State

Parent Company Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Comprehensive Income (Loss) Statement	Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Expenses	$	24		$	22		$	13
	Partnership and equity (income) loss	329			800			(47		)
	Operating income (loss)	(353		)	(822		)	34
	Interest expense, net	34			32			34
	Income (loss) before gains on early extinguishment of debt and provision (benefit) for income taxes	(387		)	(854		)	—
	Gains on early extinguishment of debt	—			—			71
	Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(387		)	(854		)	71
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(16		)	(35		)	30
	Net income (loss)	(371		)	(819		)	41
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(51		)	10			(16		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(422	)	$	(809	)	$	25
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets
		At December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Assets
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3		$	3
	Accrued tax receivable	34			17
	Deferred tax assets	3			1
	Total current assets	40			21
	Deferred tax assets	1			—
	Total Assets	$	41		$	21
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit)
	Current Liabilities
	Affiliates payable, net	$	50		$	15
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7			2
	Accrued interest	9			8
	Total current liabilities	66			25
	Long-term debt	252			236
	Unrecognized tax benefits	2			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	843			463
	Total shareholders' (deficit)	(1,122		)	(703		)
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit)	$	41		$	21
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Cash flows from operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	2
	Cash flow from investing activities
	Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	—			—			—
	Contributions to subsidiaries	—			—			—
	Intercompany loan	—			—			—
	Net cash (used) in investing activities	—			—			—
	Cash flow from financing activities
	Debt repayments	—			—			(27		)
	Net cash (used) in financing activities	—			—			(27		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(25		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3			3			28
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	3		$	3		$	3

Description_of_Business_and_Su3

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 1998	Nov. 30, 1996	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
		segment			Company	Company					plan
		source
		Directory
		client
		employee
		state
General:
Number of business clients (more than 490,000)		490,000
Number of Sales Employees		1,900
Number of directories published (more than 1,700)		1,700
Number of states in which directories are published		42					42
Number of directories distributed to businesses and residences in US		100,000,000
Number of directories accounting for more than 1% of revenue		0
Number of employees expected to be laid-off		1,000
Revenue Recognition:
Service contract period		12 months
Directory useful life		12 months
Number of sources for digital advertising revenue		2
Barter Transactions [Abstract]
Maximum revenue associated with barter transactions as a percentage of total revenue		2.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents	$156	$171	$156	$172			$171		$258
Accounts Receivable:
Accounts receivable, net	218	151	218				151
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	26	30	26	20			30		36
Unbilled receivables		1					1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
Goodwill	315	315	315	0			315
Intangible assets, net	1,381	794	1,381				794
Number of reporting units		4
Goodwill impairment	74	0	74
Impairment charge of intangible assets	384	384	384
Advertising Costs:
Advertising expense		4	7	8
Capital Stock:
Capital stock authorized		310,000,000					310,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000	300,000,000				300,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00				$0.00
Preferred stock, share authorized (in shares)		10,000,000					10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$0.00					$0.00
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	17,601,520	17,608,580	17,601,520				17,608,580
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Outstanding (in shares)		356,138						356,138
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure										1,082
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	912		912					897
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Total | Scenario, Previously Reported
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	697		697					695
Recurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Money market funds	41	41	41				41
Certificates of deposit	9	8	9				8
Recurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Assets held-for-sale	16		16
Stock Compensation Plan
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities (shares)		400,000	400,000	500,000
Capitalized software
Accounts Receivable:
Useful life for capitalization		1 year
Newdex, Inc. | Dex One
Bankruptcy Filing and Merger of Dex One and SuperMedia:
Merger, number of shares of acquiree common stock to be converted to acquirer common stock										0.2
Newdex, Inc. | Super Media, Inc.
Bankruptcy Filing and Merger of Dex One and SuperMedia:
Merger, number of shares of acquiree common stock to be converted to acquirer common stock										0.4386
Top Ten Directories | Sales Revenue
General:
Concentration risk percentage		5.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Advertising Revenue Local Businesses
General:
Concentration risk percentage		86.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Advertising Revenue Large Regional Chains
General:
Concentration risk percentage		14.00%
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
General:
Spin-off, number of separate public companies					2	3
Pension
Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
Increase to pension obligation							38
Curtailment gain		2
Non Qualified Pension Plan
Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
Number of non-qualified pension plans											2
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		13						13
Minimum
General:
Expected charges		70					70
Maximum
General:
Expected charges		100					100
Employee Severance
General:
Expense		43					43
Executive Officer | Employee Severance
General:
Expense							10
General and Administrative Expense | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		$13

Description_of_Business_and_Su4

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fixed Assets and Computer Software, Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Building and building improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	8 years
Building and building improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	30 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	8 years
Computer and data processing equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Other | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Other | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years

Description_of_Business_and_Su5

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Directory services agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	4 years
Client relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	2 years
Trademarks and domain names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	4 years
Patented technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	3 years
Advertising commitment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	2 years

Description_of_Business_and_Su6

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	($145)	($59)	($85)	($82)	($556)	($135)	($69)	($59)	($371)	($819)	$41
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)									17.3	14.9	10.1
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($8.35)	($3.41)	($4.93)	($4.74)	($32.29)	($7.85)	($4.58)	($5.84)	($21.43)	($54.89)	$4.09

Description_of_Business_and_Su7

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	$2,396	$2,675
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	2,396	2,675
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,950	2,045
Senior secured credit facilities | SuperMedia Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	841	935
Senior secured credit facilities | SuperMedia Inc. | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	841	935
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	829	912
Senior secured credit facilities | R.H. Donnelley Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	612	685
Senior secured credit facilities | R.H. Donnelley Inc. | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	612	685
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	435	414
Senior secured credit facilities | Dex Media East, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	354	426
Senior secured credit facilities | Dex Media East, Inc. | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	354	426
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	281	289
Senior secured credit facilities | Dex Media West, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	337	393
Senior secured credit facilities | Dex Media West, Inc. | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	337	393
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	293	307
Senior subordinated notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	252	236
Senior subordinated notes | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	252	236
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$112	$123

Acquisition_Accounting_Purchas

Acquisition Accounting - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of assets acquired
Goodwill	$315	$315	$0
Super Media, Inc.
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents				154
Accounts receivable				111
Unbilled accounts receivable				316	316
Other current assets				64
Fixed assets and capitalized software				42
Intangible assets				635	635
Goodwill				389	389
Pension assets				58
Other non-current assets				4
Total fair value of assets acquired				1,773
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities				114
Long-term debt (including current maturities)				1,082
Employee benefit obligations				99
Unrecognized tax benefits				45
Deferred tax liabilities				351
Total fair value of liabilities acquired				1,691
Total allocable purchase price				$82

Acquisition_Accounting_Compone

Acquisition Accounting - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Directory services agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	5 years
Client relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	3 years
Trademarks and domain names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	5 years
Patented technologies
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated remaining useful lives	4 years
Super Media, Inc.
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	635	$635
Super Media, Inc. | Directory services agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	145
Super Media, Inc. | Client relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	420
Super Media, Inc. | Trademarks and domain names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	60
Super Media, Inc. | Patented technologies
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	10

Acquisition_Accounting_Pro_For

Acquisition Accounting - Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Operating revenue	$2,184	$2,070
Net (loss)	($621)	($141)

Acquisition_Accounting_Additio

Acquisition Accounting - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock issued for acquisition (shares)	6,900,000
Share price before adjustment for reverse stock split ($ per share)	$11.90
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		17,601,520	17,608,580	17,601,520
Fair value of common stock issued	$82,000,000			$82,000,000
Goodwill		315,000,000	315,000,000	315,000,000	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		74,000,000	0	74,000,000
Intangible assets excess earnings discount rate			17.50%
Accumulated merger transaction costs			42,000,000
Merger transaction costs			0	22,000,000	12,000,000
General and Administrative Expense
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger transaction costs			0	22,000,000	12,000,000
Dex Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, revenue not to be recognized	386,000,000
Deferred costs, cost not to be recognized	93,000,000
Accumulated merger transaction costs			42,000,000
Merger transaction costs				22,000,000	12,000,000
Super Media, Inc. | Dex Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger, number of shares of acquiree common stock to be converted to acquirer common stock			0.4386
Reverse stock split ratio	0.2
Directory services agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets excess earnings discount rate	21.00%
Super Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current shareholders' ownership interest in the post-merger combined company (as a percent)	40.00%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	15,600,000
Outstanding debt, fair value	1,082,000,000
Outstanding debt, face amount	1,442,000,000
Outstanding debt, discount	360,000,000
Goodwill	389,000,000					389,000,000
Fair value of intangible assets	635,000,000					635,000,000
Deferred revenue						386,000,000
Deferred costs						122,000,000
Unbilled accounts receivable	316,000,000					316,000,000
Super Media, Inc. | Directory services agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of intangible assets	145,000,000
Super Media, Inc. | Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity acquired	100.00%
Value of equity issued	82,000,000
Dex One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current shareholders' ownership interest in the post-merger combined company (as a percent)	60.00%
Share price ($ per share)	$2.38
Deferred financing costs			$8,000,000

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and2

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Gross, beginning of period		$389	$0
Accumulated Impairment Losses, beginning of period		-74	0
Goodwill Net , beginning of period		315	0
Additions		0	389
Impairments	-74	0	-74
Goodwill Gross, end of period	389	389	389
Accumulated Impairment Losses, end of period	-74	-74	-74
Goodwill Net, end of period	$315	$315	$315

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and3

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment - Impairment Charge by Intangible Asset (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets	$384	$384	$384
Directory services agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets		253
Client relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets		38
Trademarks and domain names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets		86
Patented technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets		$7

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and4

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	$1,865	$1,865
Accumulated Amortization	1,071	484
Net	794	1,381
Directory services agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	666	666
Accumulated Amortization	307	97
Net	359	569
Client relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	924	924
Accumulated Amortization	649	348
Net	275	576
Trademarks and domain names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	222	222
Accumulated Amortization	91	29
Net	131	193
Patented technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	42	42
Accumulated Amortization	16	4
Net	26	38
Advertising commitment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	11	11
Accumulated Amortization	8	6
Net	$3	$5

Goodwill_Intangible_Assets_and5

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$315	$315	$315	$0
WACC utilized in the company's analysis using the income approach (as a percentage)		17.50%
Goodwill impairment	74	0	74
Goodwill additions		0	389
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,381	794	1,381
Impairment of definite-lived intangible assets	384	384	384
Amortization of intangible assets		587	703	350
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015		373
2016		237
2017		103
2018		81
Super Media, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill					389	389
Goodwill additions					$389

Merger_Transaction_and_Integra2

Merger Transaction and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accumulated merger transaction costs	$42,000,000
Merger transaction costs	0	22,000,000	12,000,000
Merger integration costs	41,000,000	54,000,000	0
Total merger related costs	41,000,000	76,000,000	12,000,000
General and Administrative Expense
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger transaction costs	0	22,000,000	12,000,000
Employee Severance
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger integration costs	13,000,000	32,000,000
Dex One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs	$8,000,000

Business_Transformation_Costs_1

Business Transformation Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees expected to be laid-off		1,000
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expense	$43	$43
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance		0
Expense	43	43
Payments		-5
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	38	38
Executive Officer | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expense	10
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expense	10
Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected charges	70	70
Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected charges	$100	$100

Additional_Financial_Informati2

Additional Financial Information - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$643	$765	$419
Amortization of intangible assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	587	703	350
Amortization of capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	38	43	53
Depreciation of fixed assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$18	$19	$16

Additional_Financial_Informati3

Additional Financial Information - Allowance For Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$26		$20		$36
Additions charged to revenue/expense	51	[1]	37	[1]	46	[1]
Deductions	-47	[2]	-39	[2]	-62	[2]
Charged to other account	0		8		0
Ending balance at December 31	$30		$26		$20
[1]	Includes bad debt expense and sales allowance (recorded as contra revenue).
[2]	Amounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries and sales adjustments.

Additional_Financial_Informati4

Additional Financial Information - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$14	$20
Accrued salaries and wages	48	44
Accrued severance	39	5
Accrued taxes	16	21
Accrued expenses	31	56
Customer refunds, advance payments and other	19	20
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$167	$166

Additional_Financial_Informati5

Additional Financial Information - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	($145)	($59)	($85)	($82)	($556)	($135)	($69)	($59)	($371)	($819)	$41
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits: Gross
Accumulated actuarial losses of benefit plans									-39	11	-21
Reclassifications included in net income (loss):
Amortization of actuarial losses									0	3	1
Settlement losses									1	2	4
Settlement of plan amendments									-13	0	0
Total reclassifications included in net income (loss)									-12	5	5
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits									-51	16	-16
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits: Taxes
Accumulated actuarial losses of benefit plans									-4	-4	0
Reclassifications included in net income (loss):
Amortization of actuarial losses									0	-1	0
Settlement losses									-1	-1	0
Settlement of plan amendments									5	0	0
Total reclassifications included in net income (loss)									4	-2	0
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits									0	-6	0
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits: Net
Accumulated actuarial losses of benefit plans									-43	7	-21
Reclassifications included in net income (loss):
Amortization of actuarial losses									0	2	1
Settlement losses									0	1	4
Settlement of plan amendments									-8	0	0
Total reclassifications included in net income (loss)									-8	3	5
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits									-51	10	-16
Total comprehensive income (loss)									($422)	($809)	$25

Additional_Financial_Informati6

Additional Financial Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, gross
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			($47)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	-82	-31	-47
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			3
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	-3	-3	3
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			-44
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	-85	-34	-44
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, gross
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	-51	16
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, tax
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	0	-6
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net
Adjustments for pension and other post-employment benefits, net of amortization	($51)	$10

Additional_Financial_Informati7

Additional Financial Information - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 01, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Severance Costs		$56	$32	$5
Merger integration costs		41	54	0
Proceeds from sale of land and building	13	13	0	0
Gain on sale of land and building	1
Interest expense, net		356	316	196
Non-cash interest expense		93	69	40
Reorganization items		0	38	0
Write-off of remaining unamortized debt fair value adjustment		32	32
Professional fees			6
Tax valuation allowance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	34	34	14
Interest Paid, Net		269	254	165
Revaluation of Liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount							120
Employee Severance
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expense	43	43
Merger integration costs		13	32
Long-Term Disability Plan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments					29
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		13				13
General and Administrative Expense
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to publishing agreement liability settlement		10
Credit to expense associated with reduction of operating tax liabilities		5
Impairment loss on property		3	5
General and Administrative Expense | Long-Term Disability Plan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		29			29
General and Administrative Expense | Other Post-Employment Benefits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		$13

Fixed_Assets_and_Capitalized_S2

Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	$317	$315
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	253	209
Fixed assets and capitalized software, net	64	106
Land, buildings and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	14	14
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	13	21
Computer and data processing equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	46	37
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	18	20
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	225	222
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets and capitalized software	$1	$1

Fixed_Assets_and_Capitalized_S3

Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$643	$765	$419
Fixed Assets and Computer Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$56	$62	$69

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Outs

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Outstanding Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$2,396	$2,675
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	124	154
Long-term debt	2,272	2,521
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate at period end	11.60%	11.60%
Total debt	841	935
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate at period end	9.75%	9.75%
Total debt	612	685
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate at period end	6.00%	6.00%
Total debt	354	426
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate at period end	8.00%	8.00%
Total debt	337	393
Senior subordinated notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage	14.00%	14.00%
Total debt	$252	$236

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 23, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Sep. 16, 2014	Jun. 16, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt principal payments			$367,000,000	$505,000,000	$401,000,000
Gains on early extinguishment of debt	2,000,000	9,000,000	2,000,000	9,000,000	140,000,000
Permitted cash expenditure			15,000,000
Scenario, Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permitted cash expenditure						5,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs			4,000,000
Covenant, repurchase debt, maximum period to repurchase debt			180 days
Total debt principal payments			367,000,000	505,000,000			101,000,000
Mandatory and optional principal payments at par			292,000,000	404,000,000
Amount of debt prepaid			381,000,000	541,000,000			137,000,000
Gains on early extinguishment of debt							9,000,000
Non-taxable gain on early extinguishment of debt before offsetting administrative fees							36,000,000
Debt extinguishment costs							1,000,000
Write off of debt discount associated with repurchase of debt							26,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt fair value								1,082,000,000
Outstanding debt, face amount			1,044,000,000					1,442,000,000
Liabilities fair value adjustment								360,000,000
Amortization of debt discount			74,000,000	46,000,000
Loss on repurchase of debt			11,000,000	26,000,000
Debt unamortized discount			203,000,000
Mandatory debt principal payment due as percentage of increase in available cash			67.50%
Repurchase debt, face value discount percent			12.50%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Principal and Interest Payments Option One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt variable interest rate floor percentage			4.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Federal Funds Effective Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage			3.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			8.60%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			7.60%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option One | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			1 month
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Two | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			2 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Three | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			3 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory debt principal payments, excess cash flow sweep percentage			60.00%
Repurchase debt, face value discount percent			20.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Principal and Interest Payments Option One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt variable interest rate floor percentage			4.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Federal Funds Effective Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage			3.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			6.75%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			5.75%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option One | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			1 month
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Two | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			2 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Three | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			3 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Four | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			6 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | 2013 and 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory debt principal payments, excess cash flow sweep percentage			70.00%
Repurchase debt, face value discount percent			15.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | 2015 and 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory debt principal payments, excess cash flow sweep percentage			60.00%
Repurchase debt, face value discount percent			20.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Principal and Interest Payments Option One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt variable interest rate floor percentage			4.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Federal Funds Effective Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage			3.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			3.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option One | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			1 month
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Two | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			2 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Three | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			3 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Four | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			6 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory debt principal payments, excess cash flow sweep percentage			50.00%
Repurchase debt, face value discount percent			30.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Principal and Interest Payments Option One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt variable interest rate floor percentage			4.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Federal Funds Effective Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage			3.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			5.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Variable Interest Rate Option Three | Principal and Interest Payments Option One | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate			4.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option One | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			1 month
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Two | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			2 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Three | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			3 months
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Interest Period Option Four | Variable Interest Rate Option Two | Principal and Interest Payments Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest period			6 months
Senior subordinated notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated percentage		14.00%	14.00%	14.00%
Total debt principal payments									29,000,000	46,000,000
Amount of debt prepaid									35,000,000	54,000,000
Gains on early extinguishment of debt									2,000,000
Debt extinguishment costs									1,000,000	1,000,000
Paid-in-kind interest			16,000,000	16,000,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt									6,000,000	8,000,000
Write-off of unamortized debt fair value adjustment									4,000,000	7,000,000
Senior subordinated notes | Dex One Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt, face amount			$16,000,000
Debt stated percentage			12.00%
Maximum stated interest rate percentage			14.00%
Percentage required in cash			50.00%
Percentage required in PIK interest			50.00%
Senior subordinated notes | Dex One Senior Subordinated Notes | Semi-Annual Interest Period Ending March 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of interest payments made in cash			50.00%
Percentage of interest payments made with PIK interest			50.00%
Senior subordinated notes | Dex One Senior Subordinated Notes | Semi-Annual Interest Period Ending September 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of interest payments made in cash			50.00%
Percentage of interest payments made with PIK interest			50.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Futu

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Future Principal Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Future principal payments 2015	$124
Future principal payments 2016	2,223
Future principal payments 2017	$252

Commitments_Details

Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Obligations [Line Items]
Rent and lease expense	$25	$26	$19
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	21
2016	17
2017	13
2018	9
2019	2
Thereafter	0
Total	62
Datacenter and Server Assessment, Migration and Ongoing Management and Administration Services
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase obligation, initial amount	27
Purchase obligation, outstanding	$10

Employee_Benefits_Net_Periodic

Employee Benefits - Net Periodic Benefit Expense (Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$0	$1	$0
Interest cost	28	22	11
Expected return on assets	-37	-31	-14
Actuarial loss, net	0	3	1
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Settlement (gains) losses	1	2	4
Net periodic cost (income)	-8	-3	2
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	0	1	0
Expected return on assets	0	0	0
Actuarial loss, net	0	0	0
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Settlement (gains) losses	-13	0	0
Net periodic cost (income)	($13)	$1	$0

Employee_Benefits_Assumptions_

Employee Benefits - Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Expense (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.77%	3.85%	4.80%
Expected return on plan assets	6.47%	6.47%	7.50%
Rate of compensation increase	3.50%	3.50%	0.00%
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	0.00%	4.18%	0.00%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	3.50%	0.00%
Initial trend rate-pre Medicare	0.00%	8.25%	0.00%
Initial trend rate-post Medicare	0.00%	7.25%	0.00%
Ultimate trend rate	0.00%	5.00%	0.00%

Employee_Benefits_Funded_Statu

Employee Benefits - Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension
Change in Benefit Obligations
At January 1	$645	$256
Acquisition of SuperMedia plans on April 30, 2013	0	506
Service cost	0	1	0
Interest cost	28	22	11
Actuarial loss (gain), net	115	-59
Benefits paid	-81	-81
Curtailment (gain)	-2	0
Settlement of plan amendments (gain)	0	0
Benefit obligations at December 31	705	645	256
Change in Plan Assets
At January 1	618	178
SuperMedia assets received on April 30, 2013	0	531
Plan contributions	9	5
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	96	-15
Benefits paid	-81	-81
Plan assets at December 31	642	618	178
Funded Status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligations)	-63	-27
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Change in Benefit Obligations
At January 1	15	0
Acquisition of SuperMedia plans on April 30, 2013	0	22
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	0	1	0
Actuarial loss (gain), net	1	2
Benefits paid	0	-10
Curtailment (gain)	0	0
Settlement of plan amendments (gain)	-16	0
Benefit obligations at December 31	0	15	0
Change in Plan Assets
Benefits paid	0	-10
Funded Status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligations)	$0	($15)

Employee_Benefits_Amounts_Reco

Employee Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current liabilities	($127)	($132)
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current assets	45	41
Current liabilities	-1	-1
Non-current liabilities	-107	-67
Net asset (liability) at December 31	-63	-27
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current assets	0	0
Current liabilities	0	-1
Non-current liabilities	0	-14
Net asset (liability) at December 31	$0	($15)

Employee_Benefits_Accumulated_

Employee Benefits - Accumulated Benefit Obligation Greater than Plan Assets (Details) (Pension, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$428	$386
Projected benefit obligation	428	389
Plan assets	$320	$321

Employee_Benefits_Accumulated_1

Employee Benefits - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial (loss), net	($82)	($29)
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial (loss), net	$0	($2)

Employee_Benefits_Assumptions_1

Employee Benefits - Assumptions Used In Determining Benefit Obligations (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.86%	4.77%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	3.50%
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	0.00%	5.01%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	3.50%
Initial trend rate pre-Medicare	0.00%	8.00%
Initial trend rate Medicare	0.00%	7.50%
Ultimate trend rate	0.00%	5.00%

Employee_Benefits_Estimated_Fu

Employee Benefits - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details) (Pension, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$71
2016	60
2017	56
2018	53
2019	51
2020 to 2024	$219

Employee_Benefits_Pension_Plan

Employee Benefits - Pension Plan Assets by Asset Category (Details) (Pension, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$642	$618	$178
Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7	24
Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	408	336
Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	227	258
Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	50	22
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7	4
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	43	18
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	92	96
Equity funds | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equity funds | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	92	96
Equity funds | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		20
Equity securities | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		20
Equity securities | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity securities | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
U.S. treasuries and agencies
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	228	180
U.S. treasuries and agencies | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
U.S. treasuries and agencies | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	228	180
U.S. treasuries and agencies | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Corporate bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	16	16
Corporate bonds | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Corporate bonds | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	16	16
Corporate bonds | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Other fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	29	26
Other fixed income | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Other fixed income | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	29	26
Other fixed income | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Hedge funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	227	258
Hedge funds | Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Hedge funds | Level 2 (significant observable input)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Hedge funds | Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$227	$258

Employee_Benefits_Pension_Plan1

Employee Benefits - Pension Plan Asset Level 3 Roll Forward (Details) (Pension, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Plan Assets
At January 1	$618	$178
Return on plan assets	96	-15
Plan assets at December 31	642	618
Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Change in Plan Assets
At January 1	258
Return on plan assets	16
Purchases and sales	-47
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0
Plan assets at December 31	$227

Employee_Benefits_Asset_Alloca

Employee Benefits - Asset Allocation Percentages (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation percentages	100.00%	100.00%
Pension | Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation percentages	7.70%	3.40%
Pension | Fixed income investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation percentages	42.50%	35.90%
Pension | Equity investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation percentages	14.40%	18.90%
Pension | Hedge funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation percentages	35.40%	41.80%

Employee_Benefits_Additional_I

Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Savings plan expenses	$11,000,000	$12,000,000	$10,000,000
Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments to investments	0
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase to pension obligation				38,000,000
Curtailment gain	2,000,000
Settlement (gains) losses	1,000,000	2,000,000	4,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	705,000,000	643,000,000		705,000,000		643,000,000
Plan contributions	9,000,000	5,000,000
Amounts amortized from AOCI in next fiscal year	5,000,000
Cash contributions to qualified pension plans in next fiscal year	4,000,000
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)	6.47%	6.47%	7.50%
Employee benefit liability	705,000,000	645,000,000	256,000,000	705,000,000		645,000,000
Pension | Hedge funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of single hedge fund investments in total pension assets	0			0
Pension | Hedge funds | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Term of investments for which entity has redemption rights	3 years
Percentage of investment in single hedge fund as percentage of total plan assets	3.00%			3.00%
Pension | Equity investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of index funds within equity funds	2			2
Number of domestic funds within equity funds	1			1
Number of international funds within equity funds	1			1
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments	13,000,000				13,000,000
Settlement (gains) losses	-13,000,000	0	0
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Employee benefit liability	0	15,000,000	0	0		15,000,000
Other Post-Employment Benefits | General and Administrative Expense
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments	13,000,000
Qualified Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan contributions	7,000,000	4,000,000
Non Qualified Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan contributions	2,000,000	1,000,000
SuperMedia Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual return on plan assets (as a percent)	22.50%					-8.00%
SuperMedia Pension Plan | Expected For 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)							6.00%
SuperMedia Pension Plan | Hedge funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocation	45.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocation	55.00%
SuperMedia Pension Plan | Other fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocation	40.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocation	55.00%
SuperMedia Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target plan asset allocation	0.00%
Maximum target plan asset allocation	15.00%
Long-Term Disability Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments								29,000,000
Employee benefit liability	19,000,000			19,000,000
Long-Term Disability Plan | General and Administrative Expense
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments	$29,000,000							$29,000,000
Dex One Retirement Plan and Dex Media Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.50%	7.50%
Actual return on plan assets (as a percent)	6.90%	17.20%
Dex One Retirement Plan and Dex Media Pension Plan | Expected For 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)							7.00%
Dex One Retirement Plan and Dex Media Pension Plan | Equity investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations	50.00%
Dex One Retirement Plan and Dex Media Pension Plan | Other fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations	50.00%

Long_term_incentive_compensati2

Long term incentive compensation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 14, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in dollars per share)		$10.25	$8.42
Granted (in shares)			521,249
Stock-based compensation expense recognized			$4	$4	$5
Unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of stock awards			4
Deferred compensation expense			5	7
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense			2 years 4 months 1 day
Outstanding (in shares)			213,246	356,138
Invested Capital, Period to Determine Average Trading Prices	20 days
Invested Capital	2,290
Dex Media, Inc. | Dex One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized						2
President and Chief Executive Offer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in dollars per share)	$7.54
Granted (in shares)	271,000
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the incentive plan (in shares)			1,264,911
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award agreement triggering award to fully vest on date of change in control, period prior to change in control date			6 months
Award agreement triggering award to fully vest on date of employee service termination, period following change in control date			2 years
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award agreement triggering award to fully vest on date of change in control, period prior to change in control date			6 months
Award agreement triggering award to fully vest on date of employee service termination, period following change in control date			2 years
Vesting period			4 years
Term of awards from the date of grant			10 years
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the incentive plan (in shares)	700,000
Stock-based compensation expense recognized			1
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense			3 years
Bonus pool as a percentage of value created	7.00%
Outstanding (in shares)			645,000
Unamortized compensation expense			$11

Long_term_incentive_compensati3

Long term incentive compensation - Restricted Stock Awards (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Non-Vested Restricted Stock:
Outstanding (in shares)	356,138
Granted (in shares)	20,360
Vested (in shares)	-157,292
Forfeitures (in shares)	-5,960
Outstanding (in shares)	213,246
Restricted Stock
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award:
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share)	10.28
Granted (in dollars per share)	8.29
Vested (in dollars per share)	10.37
Forfeitures (in dollars per share)	10.61
Outstanding restricted stock (in dollars per share)	10.01

Long_term_incentive_compensati4

Long term incentive compensation - Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value (Details) (Stock Option, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value ($ per share)	$4.49	$5.63
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility	55.67%	55.95%
Risk-free interest rate	1.82%	2.23%
Expected life (in years)	6 years 6 months 7 days	6 years 3 months

Long_term_incentive_compensati5

Long term incentive compensation - Stock Options (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Stock Option Awards
Outstanding stock option awards (in shares)	442,133	442,133
Granted (in shares)		521,249
Exercises (in shares)		-1,248
Forfeitures/expirations (in shares)		-52,335
Outstanding stock option awards (in shares)		909,799	442,133
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding Stock Option Awards (in dollars per share)	$10.15	$10.15
Granted (in dollars per share)	$10.25	$8.42
Exercises (in dollars per share)		$6.30
Forfeitures/expirations (in dollars per share)		$10.07
Outstanding Stock Option Awards (in dollars per share)		$9.17	$10.15
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding stock options awards		9 years 3 months 22 days	9 years 7 months 21 days
Granted		10 years
Exercises		7 years 3 months
Forfeitures/expirations		8 years 7 months 13 days
Outstanding stock options awards		9 years 3 months 22 days	9 years 7 months 21 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$408,757	$5,422

Long_term_incentive_compensati6

Long term incentive compensation - Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$4	$4	$5

Long_term_incentive_compensati7

Long term incentive compensation - Value Creation Program (Details) (Performance Shares, USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 14, 2014
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Value Creation Program fair value	$12	$12	$12
Volatility	11.93%	11.70%
Expected life (in years)	3 years 2 months 16 days	3 years
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.87%	1.10%

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Provision (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current
Federal	$3	($22)	($5)
State and local	-1	-3	5
Total current provision (benefit)	2	-25	0
Deferred
Federal	14	-319	4
State and local	-3	-32	2
Total deferred provision (benefit)	11	-351	6
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$13	($376)	$6

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.80%	2.20%	4.30%
Non-deductible interest expenses	-1.40%	-0.40%	11.80%
Non-deductible goodwill impairment charge	0.00%	-2.20%	0.00%
Tax attribution reduction	0.00%	-0.10%	-4.30%
Subsidiary basis adjustment	0.80%	1.30%	19.10%
Change in valuation allowance	-34.90%	-5.90%	-63.80%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	2.20%	2.40%	0.00%
Change in state tax laws and deferred items	-7.30%	-0.20%	4.30%
Other, net	-0.80%	-0.60%	6.40%
Effective tax rate	-3.60%	31.50%	12.80%

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets
Deferred revenue	$0	$4
Allowance for doubtful accounts	6	7
Deferred and other compensation	17	13
Capital investments	6	6
Debt, capitalized fees, and other interest	104	148
Pension and other post-employment benefits	31	34
Restructuring reserve	15	0
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards	332	341
Other, net	16	21
Total deferred tax assets	527	574
Valuation allowance	-353	-208
Net deferred tax assets	174	366
Deferred tax liabilities
Fixed assets and capitalized software	-13	-33
Goodwill and intangible assets	-137	-285
Deferred directory costs	-30	-35
Investment in subsidiaries	-8	-10
Gain on debt retirement	-16	-22
Total deferred tax liabilities	-204	-385
Net deferred tax liability	($30)	($19)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of1

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$19	$6
Gross additions for tax positions related to SuperMedia acquisition	0	45
Gross additions for tax positions related to the current year	0	1
Gross additions for tax positions related to prior years	3	0
Gross reductions for tax positions related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations	-11	-33
Settlements	0	0
Balance at end of period	$11	$19

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$353	$208
Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits	-8	13
Change in unrecognized tax benefits due to expiration of the statute of limitations	-11	-33
Gross additions for tax positions related to prior years	3	0
Gross additions for tax positions related to the current year		46
Gross additions for tax positions related to SuperMedia acquisition	0	45
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	10	12
Interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits	-1	-3	1
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	1	1
Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible in the next twelve months	3
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Net charges to other balance sheet accounts	0	8	0
Deferred Income Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	208	133	157
Net additions charged to revenue and expense	125	75	-24
Net charges to other balance sheet accounts	20	0	0
Balance at end of period	353	208	133
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	732
State and Local Jurisdiction
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$1,798

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2009	Nov. 04, 2010	Nov. 25, 2009
	defendant	claim	plaintiff
Corwin Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of company directors added as party defendants	2
Retirees Vs Verizon and Company Employee Benefits Committee and Pension Plans
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs			3
Number of claims for which motion of dismissal was filed		1
Number of remaining procedural ERISA claims		2

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Operating revenue	$433	$452	$474	$456	$429	$392	$335	$288	$1,815	$1,444	$1,278
Operating income (loss)	-41	25	5	7	-576	-147	-146	19	-4	-850	103
Net income (loss)	-145	-59	-85	-82	-556	-135	-69	-59	-371	-819	41
Comprehensive income (loss)	-205	-54	-83	-80	-536	-139	-76	-58	-422	-809	25
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($8.35)	($3.41)	($4.93)	($4.74)	($32.29)	($7.85)	($4.58)	($5.84)	($21.43)	($54.89)	$4.09
Impairment charge					458				0	458	0
Goodwill impairment					74				0	74
Impairment charge of intangible assets					384				384	384
Gains on early extinguishment of debt		2			9				2	9	140
Super Media, Inc. | Dex Media, Inc.
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Reverse stock split ratio												0.2
Employee Severance
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Expense	43								43
Executive Officer | Employee Severance
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Expense	10
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments				13					13
Long-Term Disability Plan
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		29
General and Administrative Expense | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments									13
General and Administrative Expense | Long-Term Disability Plan
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Credit to expense related to plan amendments		$29							$29

Condensed_Parent_Company_State

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Expenses									$1,819	$2,294	$1,175
Operating Income (Loss)	-41	25	5	7	-576	-147	-146	19	-4	-850	103
Interest expense, net									356	316	196
(Loss) Before Reorganization Items, Gains on Early Extinguishment of Debt and Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									-360	-1,166	-93
Gains on early extinguishment of debt		2			9				2	9	140
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									-358	-1,195	47
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									13	-376	6
Net Income (Loss)	-145	-59	-85	-82	-556	-135	-69	-59	-371	-819	41
Other comprehensive income (loss)									-51	10	-16
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-205	-54	-83	-80	-536	-139	-76	-58	-422	-809	25
Parent Company
Expenses									24	22	13
Partnership and equity (income) loss									329	800	-47
Operating Income (Loss)									-353	-822	34
Interest expense, net									34	32	34
(Loss) Before Reorganization Items, Gains on Early Extinguishment of Debt and Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									-387	-854	0
Gains on early extinguishment of debt									0	0	71
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									-387	-854	71
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									-16	-35	30
Net Income (Loss)									-371	-819	41
Other comprehensive income (loss)									-51	10	-16
Comprehensive Income (Loss)									($422)	($809)	$25

Condensed_Parent_Company_Balan

Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$171	$156	$172	$258
Total current assets	497	609
Total Assets	1,722	2,464
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	167	166
Accrued interest	20	20
Total current liabilities	404	466
Long-term debt	2,272	2,521
Unrecognized tax benefits	11	19
Total shareholders' (deficit)	-1,122	-703	20	-10
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit)	1,722	2,464
Parent Company
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3	3	3	28
Accrued tax receivable	34	17
Deferred tax assets	3	1
Total current assets	40	21
Deferred tax assets	1	0
Total Assets	41	21
Current Liabilities
Affiliates payable, net	50	15
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7	2
Accrued interest	9	8
Total current liabilities	66	25
Long-term debt	252	236
Unrecognized tax benefits	2	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	843	463
Total shareholders' (deficit)	-1,122	-703
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit)	$41	$21

Condensed_Parent_Company_State1

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	$388	$360	$349
Cash flow from investing activities
Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	-18	-24	-23
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-5	130	-23
Cash flow from financing activities
Debt repayments	-367	-505	-401
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-368	-506	-412
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15	-16	-86
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	156	172	258
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	171	156	172
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities	0	0	2
Cash flow from investing activities
Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	0	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0	0
Intercompany loan	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flow from financing activities
Debt repayments	0	0	-27
Net cash (used in) financing activities	0	0	-27
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	-25
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3	3	28
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$3	$3	$3

Uncategorized_Items

Uncategorized Items
[us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber]	300,000	200,000