Veritiv (VRTV) 10-Q 14 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 14, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'VERITIV CORPORATION	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001599489	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	16,000,000

Condensed_Combined_Statements_

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales (including sales to a related-party of $12.3 and $13.5 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $24.3 and $27.5 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$1,329	$1,402.90	$2,636.40	$2,791.30
Cost of products sold (including purchases from a related-party of $136.5 and $139.8 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $276.5 and $307.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively) (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	1,116.70	1,172.10	2,205.20	2,331.40
Distribution expenses	72	77.9	149.1	159.4
Selling and administrative expenses	132	135.8	260.6	274.9
Depreciation and amortization	4.3	4.1	8.9	8.4
Restructuring (income) charges	-0.9	17.3	-1.1	24.4
Operating income (loss)	4.9	-4.3	13.7	-7.2
Other income, net	-0.1	-0.6	-0.6	-2.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5	-3.7	14.3	-5.1
Income tax provision (benefit)	2.1	-1.4	5.8	-1.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2.9	-2.3	8.5	-3.2
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-0.1	-0.1	0.1
Net income (loss)	2.9	-2.4	8.4	-3.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	0	-0.6	0.6	0.4
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$2.90	($3)	$9	($2.70)

Condensed_Combined_Statements_1

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Related-party sales	$12.30	$13.50	$24.30	$27.50
Related-party cost of products sold	$136.50	$139.80	$276.50	$307

Condensed_Combined_Balance_She

Condensed Combined Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3.90	$5.70
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $17.0 and $22.7 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	657	669.7
Related-party receivable	0.8	10.1
Inventories, net	365.3	360.9
Other current assets	24.7	26.3
Assets held for sale	6.5	9.3
Total current assets	1,058.20	1,082
Property and equipment, net	99.5	107.1
Other non-current assets	6.7	9.4
Goodwill	26.4	26.4
Other intangibles, net	8.6	9.3
Deferred income tax assets	21.9	22.7
Total assets	1,221.30	1,256.90
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	348.8	357.3
Related-party payable	1.9	2.6
Accrued payroll and benefits	55.4	54.9
Deferred income tax liabilities	14	13.5
Other accrued liabilities	34.1	36.5
Total current liabilities	454.2	464.8
Non-current liabilities	10.9	12.5
Total liabilities	465.1	477.3
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7)	'	'
Parent company equity:	'	'
Parent company investment	760.3	784.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4.1	-4.7
Total parent company equity	756.2	779.6
Total liabilities and parent company equity	$1,221.30	$1,256.90

Condensed_Combined_Balance_She1

Condensed Combined Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$17	$22.70

Condensed_Combined_Statements_2

Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Net income (loss)	$8.40	($3.10)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.1	0.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations	8.5	-3.2
Depreciation and amortization	8.9	8.4
Net gains on sales of fixed assets	-1.5	-7.5
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	4	1.5
Deferred income tax provision	1.5	1.5
Stock-based compensation	4.3	7.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	19.5	9.2
Inventories, net	-4.4	-7.4
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-4.7	31.9
Other	1.9	-9.1
Cash provided by operating activities b continuing operations	38	33.1
Cash used for operating activities b discontinued operations	-1.1	-1.3
Cash provided by operating activities	36.9	31.8
Investing activities	'	'
Invested in capital projects	-1.3	-6.2
Proceeds from asset sales	4.8	18.9
Other	0.1	-0.1
Cash provided by investing activities b continuing operations	3.6	12.6
Cash provided by investing activities b discontinued operations	0	0
Cash provided by investing activities	3.6	12.6
Financing activities	'	'
Net transfers to Parent	-37.9	-33.7
Change in book overdrafts	-6.1	-13
Cash used for financing activities b continuing operations	-44	-46.7
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities b discontinued operations	1.1	-1.4
Cash used for financing activities	-42.9	-48.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.6	0.4
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-1.8	-3.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5.7	15.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3.9	12.1
Supplementary cash flow information	'	'
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	0.4	0.4
Non-cash transactions	'	'
Property additions included in accounts payable	$0	$0.40

Condensed_Combined_Statements_3

Condensed Combined Statements of Changes in Parent Equity (USD $)	Total	Parent Company Investment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2012	$813.10	$819.20	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3.1	'	'
Net transfers to parent	'	-26.1	'
End of period at Jun. 30, 2013	'	'	'
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2012	813.1	819.2	-6.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	0.2	0.2	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1.4	0	1.4
Net transfers to parent	-35.1	-35.1	0
End of period at Dec. 31, 2013	779.6	784.3	-4.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	8.4	8.4	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0.6	0	0.6
Net transfers to parent	-32.4	-32.4	0
End of period at Jun. 30, 2014	756.2	760.3	-4.1
Beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2014	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2.9	'	'
Net transfers to parent	'	-3.7	'
End of period at Jun. 30, 2014	$756.20	$760.30	'

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
	Background and Basis of Presentation
	xpedx ("xpedx" or the "Company") was a business-to-business distributor of paper, packaging and facility supplies products in North America that operated 85 distribution centers in the U.S. and Mexico. xpedx distributed products and services to a number of customer markets including: printers, publishers, data centers, manufacturers, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, sporting and performance arenas, retail, government agencies, property managers and building service contractors.
	On July 1, 2014 (the "Distribution Date"), International Paper Company ("International Paper") completed the previously announced spin-off of xpedx to the International Paper shareholders (the "Spin-off"). Immediately following the Spin-off, UWW Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Unisource Worldwide, Inc., merged (the "Merger") with and into Veritiv Corporation ("Veritiv") to form a new, publicly-traded company. The primary reason for the business combination was to create a North American business-to-business distribution company with a broad geographic reach, extensive product offering and a differentiated and leading service platform. The Merger will be reflected in Veritiv’s financial statements using the acquisition method of accounting, with Veritiv being considered the accounting acquirer of UWW Holdings, Inc.
	On the Distribution Date:
	•	8,160,000 shares of Veritiv common stock were distributed on a pro rata basis to the International Paper shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2014. Immediately following the Spin-off, but prior to the Merger, International Paper’s shareholders owned all of the shares of Veritiv common stock outstanding, and
	•	A special payment of $400.0 million was distributed to International Paper.
	In addition to the $400.0 million special payment, International Paper also has a potential earnout payment of up to $100.0 million that would become due in 2020 if Veritiv's aggregate EBITDA for fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019 exceeds an agreed-upon target of $759.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The $400.0 million special payment and the $100.0 million potential earnout payment will be reflected by Veritiv as a reduction to equity at the time of payment.
	Immediately following the Spin-off on the Distribution Date:
	•	UWW Holdings, LLC, the sole shareholder of UWW Holdings, Inc., received 7,840,000 shares of Veritiv common stock for all outstanding shares of UWW Holdings, Inc. common stock that it held on the Distribution Date, in a private placement transaction,
	•	Veritiv and UWW Holdings, LLC entered into a registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") that entitles UWW Holdings, LLC to transfer Veritiv’s common stock to one or more of its affiliates or equity holders. Additionally, UWW Holdings, LLC may exercise registration rights on behalf of such transferees if such transferees become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement. The agreement also provides UWW Holdings, LLC with certain demand registration rights and piggyback registration rights,
	•	Veritiv and UWW Holdings, LLC entered into a tax receivable agreement (the "Tax Receivable Agreement") that sets forth the terms by which Veritiv generally will be obligated to pay UWW Holdings, LLC an amount equal to 85% of the U.S. federal, state and Canadian income tax savings, if any, that Veritiv actually realizes as a result of the utilization of Unisource Worldwide, Inc.’s net operating losses attributable to taxable periods prior to the date of the Merger, and
	•	UWW Holdings, LLC received approximately $38.6 million of cash proceeds associated with customary working capital adjustments, net indebtedness and transaction expenses related adjustments that are subject to finalization within a 90-day period after the Distribution Date.
	After the completion of the Spin-off and the Merger, International Paper shareholders owned approximately 51%, and UWW Holdings, LLC owned approximately 49%, of the shares of Veritiv common stock on a fully-diluted basis.
	After the Distribution Date, International Paper does not beneficially own any shares of Veritiv common stock and, following such date, the financial results of Veritiv will no longer be consolidated in International Paper’s financial results. Veritiv’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), was declared effective on June 13, 2014. Veritiv’s common stock began regular-way trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2, 2014 under the ticker symbol VRTV. See Note 12, Subsequent Events, for further details.
	References in the notes to the condensed combined financial statements to International Paper or Parent refers to International Paper Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (other than Veritiv).
	Basis of Combination
	The unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in our opinion, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to make a fair statement of the financial position at June 30, 2014, and the results of operations and the statements of cash flows for the periods presented herein have been made. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for Veritiv for the full fiscal year. As the Merger was after June 30, 2014, the Company’s results of operations include only legacy xpedx activity.
	The unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules or regulations. These interim condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the xpedx audited combined financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
	The preparation of the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and certain financial statement disclosures. Significant estimates in these unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements include revenue recognition, accounts receivable valuation, inventory valuation, postretirement benefits, income tax and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available.
	These condensed combined financial statements reflect the historical financial position, results of operations, changes in parent company equity and cash flows of xpedx for the periods presented as xpedx was historically managed within International Paper. The condensed combined financial statements have been prepared on a carve-out basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of International Paper. The condensed combined financial statements have been prepared in United States ("U.S.") dollars and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"). xpedx’s condensed combined financial statements may not be indicative of Veritiv’s future performance and do not necessarily reflect what xpedx's results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had it operated as an independent company during the periods presented.
	The condensed combined financial statements include expense allocations for certain functions previously provided by International Paper, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to finance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, insurance and stock-based compensation. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder principally allocated on the basis of percent of capital employed, headcount or other measures. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company was allocated $15.7 million and $16.5 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company was allocated $28.7 million and $39.5 million, respectively, of general corporate expenses incurred by International Paper which are included within Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income. Management considers the basis on which the expenses have been allocated to reasonably reflect the utilization of services provided to or the benefit received by the Company during the periods presented. The allocations may not, however, reflect the expenses the Company would have incurred as an independent company for the periods presented. Actual costs that may have been incurred if the Company had been a stand-alone company would depend on a number of factors, including the organizational structure, whether functions were outsourced or performed by employees, and strategic decisions made in areas such as information technology and infrastructure. The Company is unable to determine what such costs would have been had the Company been independent. Following the Spin-off and Merger, Veritiv will perform these functions using its own resources or purchased services. For an interim period, however, some of these functions will continue to be provided by International Paper under a transition services agreement. Such expenses are to be reimbursed by Veritiv to International Paper. In addition to the transition services agreement, Veritiv entered into several commercial agreements with International Paper in connection with the above described transaction.
	Intercompany transactions between the Company and International Paper have been included in these condensed combined financial statements and were primarily considered to be effectively settled for cash in the condensed combined financial statements at the time the transaction was recorded. For those intercompany transactions historically settled in cash between the Company and International Paper, the Company has separately disclosed those balances in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as related-party receivables and payables. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions, exclusive of those historically settled in cash, is reflected in the condensed combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed combined balance sheets as parent company investment.
	International Paper’s debt and the related interest expense have not been allocated to the Company for any of the periods presented because the Company is not the legal obligor of the debt and International Paper borrowings were not directly attributable to the Company’s business.
	International Paper maintains self-insurance programs at the corporate level. The Company was allocated a portion of the expenses associated with these programs as part of the general corporate overhead expense allocation. No self-insurance reserves were allocated to the Company as the self-insurance reserves represented obligations of International Paper, which are not transferrable.
	International Paper uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing its operations. Transactions between International Paper and the Company were accounted for through parent company investment. Accordingly, none of the cash, cash equivalents, debt or related interest expense at the Parent level was assigned to the Company in the condensed combined financial statements. Cash and cash equivalents in the condensed combined balance sheets represents cash and cash equivalents held locally by certain of the Company’s entities.
	The Company ceased certain of its operations, and where appropriate, these operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the condensed combined financial statements. See Note 4 for further discussion.
	The Company operated on a calendar year-end. Going forward, Veritiv will also operate on a calendar year-end.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consisted primarily of cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and other components of other current assets and other current liabilities, in which the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these items.
	Intangible assets acquired in a business combination were recorded at fair value, and the Company reviews indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets, estimated using an income approach, with their carrying value. Additionally, when performing annual goodwill impairment testing, the Company estimated the fair value of its reporting units using the projected future cash flows to be generated by each unit over the estimated remaining useful operating lives of the unit’s assets, discounted using the estimated cost of capital for each reporting unit.
	The guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures sets out a fair value hierarchy that groups fair value measurement inputs into the following three classifications:
	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets.
	In valuing intangible assets acquired in a business combination as well as in performing annual and interim, if applicable, intangible asset impairment testing, the Company utilized, and Veritiv will utilize going forward, a combination of Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs.
	Pro Forma Earnings per Share
	As a result of the Spin-off and immediately prior to the Merger described above, on July 1, 2014, Veritiv had 8,160,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and this share amount is being utilized to calculate pro forma earnings per share for all periods presented below.
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(Unaudited, in Millions, except per share and number of shares data)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per share	$	0.36	$	(0.29	)	$	1.03	$	(0.38	)
	xpedx Net income (loss)	$	2.9	$	(2.4	)	$	8.4	$	(3.1	)
	Veritiv pro forma shares outstanding	8,160,000		8,160,000			8,160,000		8,160,000
	No diluted earnings per share is presented in the table above as no Veritiv dilutive securities have been issued or granted.

Recent_Accounting_Developments

Recent Accounting Developments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Developments	'
	Recent Accounting Developments
	Foreign Currency Matters
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters, which provides the standards for parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The application of the requirements of this guidance did not have a material effect on the condensed combined financial statements.
	Income Taxes
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes, which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward exists. This guidance should be applied to all unrealized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date which is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The application of the requirements of this guidance did not have a material effect on the condensed combined financial statements.
	Discontinued Operations - Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting and disclosing discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a material impact on Veritiv's financial position or results of operations.
	Revenue Recognition Standard
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. The standard outlines a 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. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2016 for public entities. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance in the ASU. Early adoption is not permitted. Veritiv is currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Restructuring Charges
	During 2010, the Company completed a strategic assessment of its operating model, resulting in the decision to begin a multi-year restructuring plan. The restructuring plan involved the establishment of a lower cost operating model in connection with the repositioning of the Print segment in consideration of changing market considerations. The restructuring plan included initiatives to: (i) optimize the warehouse network, (ii) improve the efficiency of the sales team and (iii) reorganize the procurement function. Management launched the plan in 2011.
	The restructuring plan identified locations to be affected and a range of time for specific undertakings. A severance liability was established when positions to be eliminated were identified and communicated to the respective affected employees. Generally, severance arrangements were based on years of employee service.
	2014
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, no new restructuring actions were taken. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, two warehouses were closed as part of the identified restructuring plan. The Company recorded total restructuring income of $0.9 million and $1.1 million before taxes and $0.6 million and $0.7 million after taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These amounts included:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30, 2014						Ended June 30, 2014
		Before-Tax			After-Tax			Before-Tax			After-Tax
		Charges			Charges			Charges			Charges
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Facility costs	$	—		$	—		$	0.2		$	0.1
	Severance	0.1			0.1			0.1			0.1
	Personnel costs	0.1			0.1			0.2			0.1
	Accelerated amortization and depreciation	—			—			—			—
	Professional services	—			—			—			—
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(1.1		)	(0.8		)	(1.6		)	(1.0		)
	Total	$	(0.9	)	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.1	)	$	(0.7	)
	2013
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company closed a total of three warehouses as part of the identified restructuring plan. The Company recorded total restructuring charges of $17.3 million and $24.4 million before taxes and $10.5 million and $14.8 million after taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. These charges included:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30, 2013						Ended June 30, 2013
		Before-Tax			After-Tax			Before-Tax			After-Tax
		Charges			Charges			Charges			Charges
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Facility costs	$	7.6		$	4.7		$	10.3		$	6.3
	Severance	6.5			3.9			12.2			7.4
	Personnel costs	4.5			2.7			7.7			4.7
	Accelerated amortization and depreciation	0.3			0.2			0.3			0.2
	Professional services	0.2			0.1			0.9			0.5
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(1.8		)	(1.1		)	(7.0		)	(4.3		)
	Total	$	17.3		$	10.5		$	24.4		$	14.8
	The corresponding liability and activity during the periods presented are detailed in the table below. The restructuring liability is included within Non-current liabilities ($0.6 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) and Other accrued liabilities ($3.0 million at June 30, 2014 and $5.8 million at December 31, 2013) in the condensed combined balance sheets.
		Total
		(In Millions)
	Liability at December 31, 2012	$	3.8
	Additional provision	44
	Payments	(39.7		)
	Adjustment of prior year's estimate	(0.4		)
	Liability at December 31, 2013	7.7
	Additional provision	0.1
	Payments	(3.9		)
	Adjustment of prior year's estimate	(0.3		)
	Liability at June 30, 2014	$	3.6

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	During 2011, the Company ceased its Canadian operations which provided distribution of printing supplies to Canadian based customers. Additionally, the Company ceased its printing press distribution business which was located in the U.S. Historically, both of these businesses had been included in the Company’s Print segment. As the operations and cash flows of these components have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company, and going forward, Veritiv will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the components, these components are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Net sales, income from operations and loss on disposition for discontinued operations are as follows:
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,					Ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)					(In Millions)
	Net sales	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Loss from operations	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.2	)
	Restructuring and disposal income	—		—			—			0.3
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	0.1

Supplementary_Financial_Statem

Supplementary Financial Statement Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Financial Statement Information	'
	Supplementary Financial Statement Information
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Millions)
	Accounts receivable	$	674		$	692.4
	Less: allowances	(17.0		)	(22.7		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	657		$	669.7
	Accounts receivables are recognized net of allowances that primarily consist of allowances for doubtful accounts of $16.7 million and $22.5 million with the remaining balance of $0.3 million and $0.2 million being comprised of reserves for sales returns for the periods ending June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the best estimate of losses inherent in the Company’s accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other available evidence. The allowance is inclusive of credit risks, returns, discounts and any other items affecting the realization of these assets. Accounts receivable are written off when management determines they are uncollectible.
	Inventories, Net
	Inventories are primarily valued at cost as determined by the last-in, first-out method ("LIFO"). Such valuations are not in excess of market. Elements of cost in inventories include the purchase price invoiced by a supplier, plus inbound freight and related costs, and are reduced by estimated volume-based rebates and purchase discounts available from certain suppliers.
	The Company’s inventories were, and Veritiv's inventories are, comprised of finished goods. Approximately 97% of inventories were valued using this method as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. If the first-in, first-out method had been used, it would have increased total inventory balances by approximately $76.3 million and $76.6 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill has been recognized in connection with the Company’s acquisitions. Goodwill will be tested by Veritiv on October 1st for impairment or more frequently if indicators are present or changes in circumstances suggest that impairment may exist. The impairment test performed by xpedx during the fourth quarter of 2013 did not result in an impairment charge to goodwill.
	Other Current Assets
	The components of Other current assets were as follows at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Millions)
	Rebates receivable	$	16.6		$	18.4
	Prepaid expenses	5.9			5.6
	Other	2.2			2.3
	Other current assets	$	24.7		$	26.3
	Assets Held for Sale
	As part of the Company’s restructuring activities described in Note 3, certain land, buildings and improvements have been classified as held for sale within the condensed combined balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as the Company has committed to a plan to sell the identified assets and the assets are available for immediate sale.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ending June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% is principally related to certain deductions permanently disallowed for tax, the effect of foreign tax rates being lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate and the state tax provision.
	The Company’s reserve for unrecognized tax benefits approximated $0.6 million (excluding related interest) at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Generally, tax years 2002 through 2012 remain open and subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. In 2013, the Company concluded its federal income tax return examination for the tax years 2006–2009.
	As a result of the examination, other pending tax audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitation, the Company currently estimates that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by up to $0.6 million during the next twelve months with none of the reduction impacting the Company’s or Veritiv's effective tax rate.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	'
	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	Guarantees
	In connection with sales of property, equipment and other assets, the Company commonly made representations and warranties relating to such assets and, in some instances, may have agreed to indemnify buyers with respect to tax and environmental liabilities, breaches of representations and warranties, and other matters. Where liabilities for such matters are determined to be probable and subject to reasonable estimation, accrued liabilities are recorded at the time of sale as a cost of the transaction. There were no such guarantees at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Legal Proceedings
	From time to time, the Company is involved in various lawsuits, claims, and regulatory and administrative proceedings arising out of our business relating to general commercial and contract matters, governmental regulations, intellectual property rights, labor and employment matters, tax and other actions.
	Although the ultimate outcome of any legal proceeding or investigation cannot be predicted with certainty, based on present information, including our assessment of the merits of the particular claim, we do not expect that any asserted or unasserted legal claims or proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on Veritiv's cash flows, results of operations or financial condition.

Retirement_and_Post_Retirement

Retirement and Post Retirement Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement and Post Retirement Benefit Plans	'
	Retirement and Post Retirement Benefit Plans
	Certain of the Company’s employees participated in defined benefit pension and other post-employment benefit plans (the "Plans") sponsored by International Paper and accounted for by International Paper in accordance with accounting guidance for defined benefit pension and other post-employment benefit plans. The total cost of the Plans was determined by actuarial valuation, and the Company received an allocation of the service cost of the Plans based upon a percent of salaries. The amount of net pension and other post-employment benefit expense attributable to the Company related to these International Paper sponsored plans was $4.1 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $8.0 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is reflected within Cost of products sold, Distribution expenses and Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income. Veritiv will not maintain defined benefit plans for its non-bargained workforce from and after the Distribution Date.
	The Company also contributed to, and Veritiv will continue to contribute to, multiemployer pension plans for certain collective bargaining U.S. employees that are not sponsored by International Paper. The risks of participating in these multiemployer pension plans are different from a single employer plan in the following aspects:
	•	Assets contributed to the multiemployer plans by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
	•	If a participating employer ceases contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be inherited by the remaining participating employers.
	•	If the Company stops participating in the multiemployer plan, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.
	The Company made contributions to the bargaining unit supported multiemployer pension plans of approximately $0.6 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Incentive_Plans

Incentive Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Incentive Plans	'
	Incentive Plans
	Prior to the Spin-off, certain xpedx employees participated in International Paper’s incentive stock program. In conjunction with the Spin-off, Veritiv adopted the Veritiv Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”).  The total number of shares of Veritiv Common Stock that may be issued under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to certain adjustment provisions, is 2,080,000 shares. Veritiv may grant options, stock appreciation rights, stock purchase rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, deferred share units, performance shares, performance units and other equity-based awards under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. Awards may be granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan to any employee, director, consultant or other service provider of Veritiv or a subsidiary of Veritiv. To date, no awards have been granted pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	As of June 30, 2014, all equity awards held by employees of the Company were granted under International Paper’s 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan ("ICP") or predecessor plans. The ICP authorizes grants of restricted stock, restricted or deferred stock units, performance awards payable in cash or stock upon the attainment of specified performance goals, dividend equivalents, stock options, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, and cash-based awards at the discretion of the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of International Paper that administers the ICP (the "Committee"). Restricted stock units were also awarded to certain non-U.S. employees. The following disclosures represent the Company’s portion of such plans.
	Performance Share Plan
	Under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP"), contingent awards of International Paper common stock are granted by the Committee. The PSP awards are earned over a three-year period. For the 2010 and 2011 grants, one-fourth of the award is earned during each of the three twelve-month periods, with the final one-fourth portion earned over the full three-year period. Beginning with the 2012 grant, the award is earned evenly over a thirty-six-month period. PSP awards are earned based on the achievement of defined performance rankings of return on investment ("ROI") and total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to ROI and TSR peer groups of companies. Awards are weighted 75% for ROI and 25% for TSR for all participants except for officers for whom the awards are weighted 50% for ROI and 50% for TSR. The ROI component of the PSP awards is valued at the closing price of International Paper on the day prior to the grant date. As the ROI component contains a performance condition, compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is recorded over the requisite service period based on the most probable number of awards expected to vest. The TSR component of the PSP awards is valued using a Monte Carlo simulation as the TSR component contains a market condition. The Monte Carlo simulation estimates the fair value of the TSR component based on the expected term of the award, a risk-free rate, expected dividends and the expected volatility for International Paper and its competitors. The expected term is estimated based on the vesting period of the awards, the risk-free rate is based on the yield on U.S. Treasury securities matching the vesting period, and the volatility is based on International Paper's historical volatility over the expected term.
	Beginning with the 2011 PSP, grants were made in performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs"). The PSP was paid in unrestricted shares of International Paper stock up until the end of June 30, 2014 and ceased as of July 1, 2014 as a result of the Spin-off and Merger, discussed in Note 1 above. All PSUs issued under the PSP were vested on a pro rata basis at July 1, 2014.
	The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine compensation cost for the market condition component of the PSP:
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Expected volatility	30.84%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.78%
	The following summarizes PSP activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		International Paper Shares/		Weighted-Average
		Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
				(Actual Dollar)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,093,972		$	29.28
	Granted	296,888		39.55
	Shares issued	(334,228	)	28.93
	Forfeited	(14,844	)	39.55
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,041,788		$	32.21
	Granted	173,776		47.66
	Shares issued	(451,431	)	28.04
	Forfeited	(8,689	)	47.66
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	755,444		$	38.16
	Executive Continuity and Restricted Stock Award Programs
	The Executive Continuity Award ("ECA") program provided for the granting of tandem awards of restricted stock and/or nonqualified stock options to key executives. Grants were restricted and awards conditioned on attainment of a specified age. The awarding of a tandem stock option results in the cancellation of the related restricted shares.
	The service-based Restricted Stock Award program ("RSA"), designed for recruitment, retention and special recognition purposes, also provides for awards of restricted stock to key employees. The program ceased as of July 1, 2014 as a result of the Spin-off and Merger, as discussed in Note 1 above.  All awards outstanding at June 30, 2014 were vested on a pro rata basis at July 1, 2014.
	The following summarizes the activity of the ECA and RSA programs for the period ended June 30, 2014:
		International Paper Shares/		Weighted-Average
		Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
				(Actual Dollar)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	27,500		$	34.43
	Granted	—		—
	Shares issued	(2,500	)	27.24
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	25,000		$	35.15
	Granted	—		—
	Shares issued	—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	25,000		$	35.15
	Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits were as follows:
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,					Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(In Millions)					(In Millions)
	Total stock-based compensation expense (included in Selling and administrative expense)	$	3.2		$	3.5	$	4.3	$	7.8
	Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	$	0.3		$	0.9	$	1.3	$	0.9
	At June 30, 2014, $13.1 million of compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested restricted performance shares, ECA and RSA attributable to future performance had not yet been recognized. This amount would have been recognized in expense over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years had the transactions described in Note 1 not been executed.

Financial_Information_by_Repor

Financial Information by Reportable Segment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Financial Reporting by Reportable Segment	'
	Financial Information by Reportable Segment
	The Company’s reportable segments, Print, Packaging and Facility Solutions, are consistent with the internal structure used to manage these businesses and the Company’s major product lines. For management purposes, the Company reports the operating performance of each segment based on operating profit.
	Net Sales
	The following table presents net sales by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	735.1		$	791.9		$	1,471.40		$	1,588.20
	Packaging	406.9			395.3			796.9			779.3
	Facility Solutions	187			215.7			368.1			423.8
	Net sales	$	1,329.00		$	1,402.90		$	2,636.40		$	2,791.30
	Operating Profit
	The following table presents operating profit by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	7.2		$	4.8		$	14.1		$	13.6
	Packaging	12.6			11.8			26.7			26.4
	Facility Solutions	(7.4		)	(12.7		)	(17.6		)	(25.1		)
	Operating profit	12.4			3.9			23.2			14.9
	Corporate items	(7.4		)	(7.6		)	(8.9		)	(20.0		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	5		$	(3.7	)	$	14.3		$	(5.1	)
	before income taxes
	Restructuring Charges
	The following table presents restructuring charges by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	0.1		$	6.9		$	—		$	8.3
	Packaging	(0.9		)	3.7			(0.9		)	4.1
	Facility Solutions	(0.1		)	1.5			(0.2		)	2
	Corporate	—			5.2			—			10
	Restructuring (income) charges	$	(0.9	)	$	17.3		$	(1.1	)	$	24.4
	Assets
	The following table presents total assets by reportable segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
		(In Millions)
	Print	$	629.2		$	628.5
	Packaging	404.7			418.7
	Facility Solutions	182.9			209.1
	Corporate	4.5			0.6
	Total assets	$	1,221.30		$	1,256.90

RelatedParty_Transactions_and_

Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions and Parent Company Investment [Abstract]	'
Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity	'
	Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity
	Related-Party Sales and Purchases
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company sold products to other International Paper businesses in the amount of $12.3 million and $13.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 in the amount of $24.3 million and $27.5 million, respectively, which is included in Net sales in the condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Company also purchased, and Veritiv continues to purchase inventories from other International Paper businesses. The Company purchased and recognized in Cost of products sold inventory from International Paper of $136.5 million and $139.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $276.5 million and $307.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the aggregate amount of inventories purchased from other International Paper businesses that remained on the Company’s condensed combined balance sheets was $51.7 million and $48.5 million, respectively.
	Parent Company Investment
	Net transfers (to) from International Paper are included within Parent company equity on the condensed combined balance sheets. All significant intercompany transactions between the Company and International Paper have been included in these condensed combined financial statements and are considered to be effectively settled for cash in the condensed combined financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the condensed combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed combined balance sheets as Parent company investment. The components of the Net transfers to Parent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, are as follows:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Intercompany sales and purchases, net	$	126.6		$	124.5		$	255.4		$	273.9
	Cash pooling and general financing activities	(148.2		)	(124.3		)	(322.5		)	(337.5		)
	Corporate allocations including income taxes	17.9			15			34.7			37.5
	Total net transfers (to) from Parent	$	(3.7	)	$	15.2		$	(32.4	)	$	(26.1	)
	On June 27, 2011, the Company borrowed $15.1 million from International Paper bearing interest at 1.86%. Additionally, on August 31, 2011, the Company separately borrowed $5.1 million from International Paper bearing interest of 3.05%. There are no covenants with these promissory notes, and interest was due to International Paper at the maturity date. On December 31, 2013, the Company entered into a General Conveyance Agreement with International Paper whereby the debt was assumed by International Paper, effective immediately.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	Spin-off and Merger Transactions
	As discussed in Note 1, on July 1, 2014, the Spin-off and Merger were consummated. After the business combination, International Paper shareholders owned approximately 51%, and UWW Holdings, LLC owned approximately 49%, of the shares of Veritiv common stock on a fully-diluted basis.
	As part of the private placement transaction between Veritiv and UWW Holdings, LLC, Veritiv entered into the Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, UWW Holdings, LLC may transfer Veritiv’s common stock to one or more of its affiliates or equity holders and may exercise registration rights on behalf of such transferees if such transferees become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement provides UWW Holdings, LLC with certain demand and piggyback registration rights as described more fully in the following paragraph.
	UWW Holdings, LLC, on behalf of the holders of shares of Veritiv’s common stock that are party to the Registration Rights Agreement, under certain circumstances and provided certain thresholds described in the Registration Rights Agreement are met, may make a written request to the Company for the registration of the offer and sale of all or part of the shares subject to such registration rights. If the Company registers the offer and sale of its common stock (other than pursuant to a demand registration or in connection with registration on Form S-4 and Form S-8 or any successor or similar forms, or relating solely to the sale of debt or convertible debt instruments) either on its behalf or on the behalf of other security holders, the holders of the registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement are entitled to include their registrable shares in such registration. The demand rights described will commence 180 days after the Distribution Date. The Company is not required to affect more than one demand registration in any 150-day period or more than two demand registrations in any 365-day period. If Veritiv believes that a registration or an offering would materially affect a significant transaction or would require it to disclose confidential information which it in good faith believes would be adverse to its interest, then Veritiv may delay a registration or filing for no more than 120 days in a 360-day period.
	The Merger will be reflected in Veritiv’s financial statements using the acquisition method of accounting, with Veritiv being considered the accounting acquirer of UWW Holdings, Inc. The preliminary estimated purchase price of $411.6 million was determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement, based on the estimated fair value of Veritiv shares transferred on the Distribution Date, preliminary cash payments associated with customary working capital adjustments, net indebtedness and transaction expenses related adjustments, and preliminary contingent liability associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement, to UWW Holdings, LLC. The preliminary purchase price will be allocated to tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based upon their respective fair values. Such allocations will be based upon valuations which have not been finalized. Veritiv expects that the valuation process will be completed no later than the second quarter of 2015.
	The preliminary estimated purchase price is allocated as follows as of July 1, 2014:
		(In Millions)
	Current assets	$	921.3
	Long-term assets	420.5
	Identifiable intangible assets	41.7
	Total liabilities assumed	(984.0		)
	Total identifiable net assets	399.5
	Goodwill	12.1
	Net assets acquired	$	411.6
	The amounts shown above may change as the final purchase price will be based on the valuation of Veritiv shares transferred, customary working capital adjustments, and valuation of the contingent liability associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement. As the values of certain assets and liabilities presented above are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents results as if the Merger and the related financing described below occurred on January 1, 2013. The historical consolidated financial information of the Company and UWW Holdings, Inc. has been adjusted in the pro forma information to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the transactions, (2) factually supportable and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect future events that have occurred or may occur after the transactions, including but not limited to, the impact of any actual or anticipated synergies expected to result from the Merger. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transactions been effected on the assumed date, nor is it necessarily an indication of future operating results.
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	1,329.00		—		976.8		$	2,305.80
	Net earnings (loss)	$	2.9		(0.9	)	(5.3	)	$	(3.3	)
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	0.36						$	(0.21	)
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	2,636.40		—		1,907.50		$	4,543.90
	Net earnings (loss)	$	8.4		(1.8	)	(0.5	)	$	6.1
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	1.03						$	0.38
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	1,402.90		—		1,004.30		$	2,407.20
	Net earnings (loss)	$	(2.4	)	(0.8	)	3.3		$	0.1
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	(0.29	)					$	0.01
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	2,791.30		—		1,983.70		$	4,775.00
	Net earnings (loss)	$	(3.1	)	(1.5	)	(2.4	)	$	(7.0	)
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	(0.38	)					$	(0.44	)
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
	Asset-Backed Lending ("ABL") Facility
	In conjunction with the Spin-off and Merger, the $400.0 million special payment to International Paper and refinancing of the existing debt of UWW Holdings, Inc., Veritiv entered into a commitment with a group of lenders for a $1.4 billion asset-backed financing ("ABL Facility"). The ABL Facility is comprised of four subfacilities: (i) a $1,180.0 million revolving facility to be made available to Unisource Worldwide, Inc. and xpedx, LLC (collectively, the "U.S. Borrowers"); (ii) a $70.0 million first-in, last-out facility to be made available to the U.S. Borrowers (such facility, along with the facility described in clause (i), the "U.S. Facilities"); (iii) a $140.0 million revolving facility to be made available to Unisource Canada, Inc. (the "Canadian Borrower"); and (iv) a $10.0 million first-in, last-out facility made available to the Canadian Borrower (such facility, along with the facility described in clause (iii), the "Canadian Facilities"). The ABL Facility is available to be drawn in U.S. dollars, in the case of the U.S. Facilities, and in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars, in the case of the Canadian Facilities, or in other currencies to be agreed.
	The ABL Facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate after July 1, 2019, however, it provides for the right of the individual lenders to extend the maturity date of their respective commitments and loans upon the request of the borrowers and without the consent of any other lender. The ABL Facility may be prepaid at the Borrowers' option at any time without premium or penalty and is subject to mandatory prepayment if the outstanding ABL Facility exceeds either the aggregate commitments with respect thereto or the current borrowing base, in an amount equal to such excess. The interest rates applicable to the ABL Facility will be subject to a pricing grid based on average daily excess availability for the previous fiscal quarter. Customary fees will be payable in respect of the ABL Facility.
	The ABL Facility requires a springing minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 on a trailing four-quarter basis, which will be tested only when specified availability is less than the greater of (i) $90 million and (ii) 10.0% of the lesser of (x) the then applicable borrowing base and (y) the then total effective commitments under the ABL Facility for five days (consecutive), and continuing until such time as specified availability has been in excess of such threshold for a period of 20 consecutive calendar days.
	After giving effect to letters of credit of $7.8 million and initial borrowings under the ABL Facility totaling approximately $754.5 million in connection with the transactions, the available borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility, as of July 1, 2014, was approximately $509.9 million.
	Tax Receivable Agreement
	In connection with the Merger, Veritiv entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement that sets forth the terms by which Veritiv generally will be obligated to pay UWW Holdings, LLC an amount equal to 85% of the U.S. federal, state and Canadian income tax savings, if any, that Veritiv actually realizes as a result of the utilization of Unisource Worldwide, Inc.’s net operating losses attributable to taxable periods prior to the date of the Merger.
	For purposes of the Tax Receivable Agreement, Veritiv’s income tax savings will generally be computed by comparing Veritiv’s actual aggregate U.S. federal, state and Canadian income tax liability for taxable periods (or portions thereof) beginning after the date of the Merger to the amount of Veritiv’s aggregate U.S. federal, state and Canadian income tax liability for the same periods had Veritiv not been able to utilize Unisource Worldwide, Inc.’s net operating losses attributable to taxable periods prior to the date of the Merger. Veritiv will pay to UWW Holdings, LLC an amount equal to 85% of such tax savings, plus interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.00%, computed from the earlier of the date that Veritiv filed its U.S. federal income tax return for the applicable taxable year and the date that such tax return was due (without extensions) until payments are made. Under the Tax Receivable Agreement, UWW Holdings, LLC will not be required to reimburse Veritiv for any payments previously made if such tax benefits are subsequently disallowed or adjusted (although future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement would be adjusted to the extent possible to reflect the result of such disallowance or adjustment).
	The Tax Receivable Agreement will be binding on and adapt to the benefit of any permitted assignees of UWW Holdings, LLC and to any successors to any of the parties of the Tax Receivable Agreement to the same extent as if such permitted assignee or successor had been an original party to the Tax Receivable Agreement.
	Transition Services Agreement
	On the Distribution Date, Veritiv entered into a Transition Services Agreement with International Paper. The fees to be paid by Veritiv under the Transition Services Agreement for the first one-year period from the Distribution Date are estimated to be approximately $40.0 million. The services expected to be performed by International Paper will relate generally to finance and accounting services and information technology services. In addition, Veritiv and International Paper are generally entitled to obtain additional services from the other if those services are needed by the service recipient and were provided to it by the service provider prior to the closing of the transaction, excluding commercial or trade goods and services (or, in the case of services to be received by Veritiv, are services it cannot obtain on commercially reasonable terms from third parties and that are provided by International Paper to its other businesses).

Restatement_of_Previously_Issu

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements	'
	Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
	Subsequent to the issuance of the 2013 combined financial statements, management discovered an error related to the deferred tax effect of the LIFO reserve. The Company incorrectly recognized a deferred tax asset instead of a deferred tax liability.
	The following are previously reported and restated balances of affected line items in the condensed combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and the condensed combined statements of changes in parent company equity for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2013
	(In Millions)	As			Adjustments			As
		Reported						Restated
	Deferred income tax assets	$	55.3		$	(55.3	)	$	—
	Total current assets	1,137.30			(55.3		)	1,082.00
	Total assets	1,312.20			(55.3		)	1,256.90
	Deferred income tax liabilities	—			13.5			13.5
	Total current liabilities	451.3			13.5			464.8
	Total liabilities	463.8			13.5			477.3
	Parent company investment	853.1			(68.8		)	784.3
	Total parent company equity	848.4			(68.8		)	779.6
	Total liabilities and parent company equity	1,312.20			(55.3		)	1,256.90
	Condensed Combined Statements of Changes in Parent Company Equity
		Parent Company Investment
	(In Millions)	As			Adjustments			As
		Reported						Restated
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	890.3		$	(71.1	)	$	819.2
	Net transfers to Parent	(37.4		)	2.3			(35.1		)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	853.1		$	(68.8	)	$	784.3
	The Company’s condensed combined balance sheets, condensed combined statements of changes in parent company equity and Note 10 Financial Information by Reportable Segment have been restated to correct for this error. This error did not have an impact on the condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income or the condensed combined statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen1

Background and Basis of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Combination	'
	Basis of Combination
	The unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in our opinion, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to make a fair statement of the financial position at June 30, 2014, and the results of operations and the statements of cash flows for the periods presented herein have been made. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for Veritiv for the full fiscal year. As the Merger was after June 30, 2014, the Company’s results of operations include only legacy xpedx activity.
	The unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules or regulations. These interim condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the xpedx audited combined financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
	The preparation of the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and certain financial statement disclosures. Significant estimates in these unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements include revenue recognition, accounts receivable valuation, inventory valuation, postretirement benefits, income tax and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available.
	These condensed combined financial statements reflect the historical financial position, results of operations, changes in parent company equity and cash flows of xpedx for the periods presented as xpedx was historically managed within International Paper. The condensed combined financial statements have been prepared on a carve-out basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of International Paper. The condensed combined financial statements have been prepared in United States ("U.S.") dollars and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"). xpedx’s condensed combined financial statements may not be indicative of Veritiv’s future performance and do not necessarily reflect what xpedx's results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had it operated as an independent company during the periods presented.
	The condensed combined financial statements include expense allocations for certain functions previously provided by International Paper, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to finance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, insurance and stock-based compensation. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder principally allocated on the basis of percent of capital employed, headcount or other measures. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company was allocated $15.7 million and $16.5 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company was allocated $28.7 million and $39.5 million, respectively, of general corporate expenses incurred by International Paper which are included within Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income. Management considers the basis on which the expenses have been allocated to reasonably reflect the utilization of services provided to or the benefit received by the Company during the periods presented. The allocations may not, however, reflect the expenses the Company would have incurred as an independent company for the periods presented. Actual costs that may have been incurred if the Company had been a stand-alone company would depend on a number of factors, including the organizational structure, whether functions were outsourced or performed by employees, and strategic decisions made in areas such as information technology and infrastructure. The Company is unable to determine what such costs would have been had the Company been independent. Following the Spin-off and Merger, Veritiv will perform these functions using its own resources or purchased services. For an interim period, however, some of these functions will continue to be provided by International Paper under a transition services agreement. Such expenses are to be reimbursed by Veritiv to International Paper. In addition to the transition services agreement, Veritiv entered into several commercial agreements with International Paper in connection with the above described transaction.
	Intercompany transactions between the Company and International Paper have been included in these condensed combined financial statements and were primarily considered to be effectively settled for cash in the condensed combined financial statements at the time the transaction was recorded. For those intercompany transactions historically settled in cash between the Company and International Paper, the Company has separately disclosed those balances in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as related-party receivables and payables. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions, exclusive of those historically settled in cash, is reflected in the condensed combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed combined balance sheets as parent company investment.
	International Paper’s debt and the related interest expense have not been allocated to the Company for any of the periods presented because the Company is not the legal obligor of the debt and International Paper borrowings were not directly attributable to the Company’s business.
	International Paper maintains self-insurance programs at the corporate level. The Company was allocated a portion of the expenses associated with these programs as part of the general corporate overhead expense allocation. No self-insurance reserves were allocated to the Company as the self-insurance reserves represented obligations of International Paper, which are not transferrable.
	International Paper uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing its operations. Transactions between International Paper and the Company were accounted for through parent company investment. Accordingly, none of the cash, cash equivalents, debt or related interest expense at the Parent level was assigned to the Company in the condensed combined financial statements. Cash and cash equivalents in the condensed combined balance sheets represents cash and cash equivalents held locally by certain of the Company’s entities.
	The Company ceased certain of its operations, and where appropriate, these operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the condensed combined financial statements. See Note 4 for further discussion.
	The Company operated on a calendar year-end. Going forward, Veritiv will also operate on a calendar year-end.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consisted primarily of cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and other components of other current assets and other current liabilities, in which the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these items.
	Intangible assets acquired in a business combination were recorded at fair value, and the Company reviews indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets, estimated using an income approach, with their carrying value. Additionally, when performing annual goodwill impairment testing, the Company estimated the fair value of its reporting units using the projected future cash flows to be generated by each unit over the estimated remaining useful operating lives of the unit’s assets, discounted using the estimated cost of capital for each reporting unit.
	The guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures sets out a fair value hierarchy that groups fair value measurement inputs into the following three classifications:
	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets.
	In valuing intangible assets acquired in a business combination as well as in performing annual and interim, if applicable, intangible asset impairment testing, the Company utilized, and Veritiv will utilize going forward, a combination of Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivables are recognized net of allowances that primarily consist of allowances for doubtful accounts of $16.7 million and $22.5 million with the remaining balance of $0.3 million and $0.2 million being comprised of reserves for sales returns for the periods ending June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the best estimate of losses inherent in the Company’s accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other available evidence. The allowance is inclusive of credit risks, returns, discounts and any other items affecting the realization of these assets. Accounts receivable are written off when management determines they are uncollectible.
Inventories, Net	'
	Inventories are primarily valued at cost as determined by the last-in, first-out method ("LIFO"). Such valuations are not in excess of market. Elements of cost in inventories include the purchase price invoiced by a supplier, plus inbound freight and related costs, and are reduced by estimated volume-based rebates and purchase discounts available from certain suppliers.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill has been recognized in connection with the Company’s acquisitions. Goodwill will be tested by Veritiv on October 1st for impairment or more frequently if indicators are present or changes in circumstances suggest that impairment may exist.

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen2

Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables) (Pro Forma)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Pro Forma	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'
Pro Forma Earnings per Share	'
	As a result of the Spin-off and immediately prior to the Merger described above, on July 1, 2014, Veritiv had 8,160,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and this share amount is being utilized to calculate pro forma earnings per share for all periods presented below.
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(Unaudited, in Millions, except per share and number of shares data)	2014		2013			2014		2013
	Pro forma earnings (loss) per share	$	0.36	$	(0.29	)	$	1.03	$	(0.38	)
	xpedx Net income (loss)	$	2.9	$	(2.4	)	$	8.4	$	(3.1	)
	Veritiv pro forma shares outstanding	8,160,000		8,160,000			8,160,000		8,160,000

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, no new restructuring actions were taken. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, two warehouses were closed as part of the identified restructuring plan. The Company recorded total restructuring income of $0.9 million and $1.1 million before taxes and $0.6 million and $0.7 million after taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These amounts included:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30, 2014						Ended June 30, 2014
		Before-Tax			After-Tax			Before-Tax			After-Tax
		Charges			Charges			Charges			Charges
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Facility costs	$	—		$	—		$	0.2		$	0.1
	Severance	0.1			0.1			0.1			0.1
	Personnel costs	0.1			0.1			0.2			0.1
	Accelerated amortization and depreciation	—			—			—			—
	Professional services	—			—			—			—
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(1.1		)	(0.8		)	(1.6		)	(1.0		)
	Total	$	(0.9	)	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.1	)	$	(0.7	)
	2013
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company closed a total of three warehouses as part of the identified restructuring plan. The Company recorded total restructuring charges of $17.3 million and $24.4 million before taxes and $10.5 million and $14.8 million after taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. These charges included:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30, 2013						Ended June 30, 2013
		Before-Tax			After-Tax			Before-Tax			After-Tax
		Charges			Charges			Charges			Charges
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Facility costs	$	7.6		$	4.7		$	10.3		$	6.3
	Severance	6.5			3.9			12.2			7.4
	Personnel costs	4.5			2.7			7.7			4.7
	Accelerated amortization and depreciation	0.3			0.2			0.3			0.2
	Professional services	0.2			0.1			0.9			0.5
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(1.8		)	(1.1		)	(7.0		)	(4.3		)
	Total	$	17.3		$	10.5		$	24.4		$	14.8
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The corresponding liability and activity during the periods presented are detailed in the table below. The restructuring liability is included within Non-current liabilities ($0.6 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) and Other accrued liabilities ($3.0 million at June 30, 2014 and $5.8 million at December 31, 2013) in the condensed combined balance sheets.
		Total
		(In Millions)
	Liability at December 31, 2012	$	3.8
	Additional provision	44
	Payments	(39.7		)
	Adjustment of prior year's estimate	(0.4		)
	Liability at December 31, 2013	7.7
	Additional provision	0.1
	Payments	(3.9		)
	Adjustment of prior year's estimate	(0.3		)
	Liability at June 30, 2014	$	3.6

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Sales, Income from Operations and Loss on Disposition for Discontinued Operations	'
	Net sales, income from operations and loss on disposition for discontinued operations are as follows:
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,					Ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)					(In Millions)
	Net sales	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Loss from operations	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.2	)
	Restructuring and disposal income	—		—			—			0.3
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	0.1

Supplementary_Financial_Statem1

Supplementary Financial Statement Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Millions)
	Accounts receivable	$	674		$	692.4
	Less: allowances	(17.0		)	(22.7		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	657		$	669.7
Schedule of Other Current Assets	'
	The components of Other current assets were as follows at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Millions)
	Rebates receivable	$	16.6		$	18.4
	Prepaid expenses	5.9			5.6
	Other	2.2			2.3
	Other current assets	$	24.7		$	26.3

Incentive_Plans_Tables

Incentive Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine compensation cost for the market condition component of the PSP:
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Expected volatility	30.84%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.78%
Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity	'
	The following summarizes PSP activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		International Paper Shares/		Weighted-Average
		Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
				(Actual Dollar)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,093,972		$	29.28
	Granted	296,888		39.55
	Shares issued	(334,228	)	28.93
	Forfeited	(14,844	)	39.55
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,041,788		$	32.21
	Granted	173,776		47.66
	Shares issued	(451,431	)	28.04
	Forfeited	(8,689	)	47.66
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	755,444		$	38.16
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits were as follows:
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,					Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(In Millions)					(In Millions)
	Total stock-based compensation expense (included in Selling and administrative expense)	$	3.2		$	3.5	$	4.3	$	7.8
	Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	$	0.3		$	0.9	$	1.3	$	0.9
Restricted Stock and Stock Options	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units and Nonqualified Stock Options Activity	'
	The following summarizes the activity of the ECA and RSA programs for the period ended June 30, 2014:
		International Paper Shares/		Weighted-Average
		Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
				(Actual Dollar)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	27,500		$	34.43
	Granted	—		—
	Shares issued	(2,500	)	27.24
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	25,000		$	35.15
	Granted	—		—
	Shares issued	—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	25,000		$	35.15

Financial_Information_by_Repor1

Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	'
	The following table presents net sales by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	735.1		$	791.9		$	1,471.40		$	1,588.20
	Packaging	406.9			395.3			796.9			779.3
	Facility Solutions	187			215.7			368.1			423.8
	Net sales	$	1,329.00		$	1,402.90		$	2,636.40		$	2,791.30
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	'
	The following table presents operating profit by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	7.2		$	4.8		$	14.1		$	13.6
	Packaging	12.6			11.8			26.7			26.4
	Facility Solutions	(7.4		)	(12.7		)	(17.6		)	(25.1		)
	Operating profit	12.4			3.9			23.2			14.9
	Corporate items	(7.4		)	(7.6		)	(8.9		)	(20.0		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	5		$	(3.7	)	$	14.3		$	(5.1	)
	before income taxes
Reconciliation of Restructuring Charges from Segments to Consolidated	'
	The following table presents restructuring charges by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Print	$	0.1		$	6.9		$	—		$	8.3
	Packaging	(0.9		)	3.7			(0.9		)	4.1
	Facility Solutions	(0.1		)	1.5			(0.2		)	2
	Corporate	—			5.2			—			10
	Restructuring (income) charges	$	(0.9	)	$	17.3		$	(1.1	)	$	24.4
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	The following table presents total assets by reportable segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
		(In Millions)
	Print	$	629.2		$	628.5
	Packaging	404.7			418.7
	Facility Solutions	182.9			209.1
	Corporate	4.5			0.6
	Total assets	$	1,221.30		$	1,256.90

RelatedParty_Transactions_and_1

Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions and Parent Company Investment [Abstract]	'
Parent Company Investment	'
	The components of the Net transfers to Parent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, are as follows:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Millions)						(In Millions)
	Intercompany sales and purchases, net	$	126.6		$	124.5		$	255.4		$	273.9
	Cash pooling and general financing activities	(148.2		)	(124.3		)	(322.5		)	(337.5		)
	Corporate allocations including income taxes	17.9			15			34.7			37.5
	Total net transfers (to) from Parent	$	(3.7	)	$	15.2		$	(32.4	)	$	(26.1	)

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The preliminary estimated purchase price is allocated as follows as of July 1, 2014:
		(In Millions)
	Current assets	$	921.3
	Long-term assets	420.5
	Identifiable intangible assets	41.7
	Total liabilities assumed	(984.0		)
	Total identifiable net assets	399.5
	Goodwill	12.1
	Net assets acquired	$	411.6
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents results as if the Merger and the related financing described below occurred on January 1, 2013. The historical consolidated financial information of the Company and UWW Holdings, Inc. has been adjusted in the pro forma information to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the transactions, (2) factually supportable and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect future events that have occurred or may occur after the transactions, including but not limited to, the impact of any actual or anticipated synergies expected to result from the Merger. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transactions been effected on the assumed date, nor is it necessarily an indication of future operating results.
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	1,329.00		—		976.8		$	2,305.80
	Net earnings (loss)	$	2.9		(0.9	)	(5.3	)	$	(3.3	)
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	0.36						$	(0.21	)
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	2,636.40		—		1,907.50		$	4,543.90
	Net earnings (loss)	$	8.4		(1.8	)	(0.5	)	$	6.1
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	1.03						$	0.38
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	1,402.90		—		1,004.30		$	2,407.20
	Net earnings (loss)	$	(2.4	)	(0.8	)	3.3		$	0.1
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	(0.29	)					$	0.01
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		(In Millions, except per share data and number of shares)
		xpedx			Financing Adjustments		UWW Adjustments		Veritiv Pro Forma As Adjusted
	Net sales	$	2,791.30		—		1,983.70		$	4,775.00
	Net earnings (loss)	$	(3.1	)	(1.5	)	(2.4	)	$	(7.0	)
	Earnings (loss) per share of common stock	$	(0.38	)					$	(0.44	)
	Veritiv shares outstanding	8,160,000							16,000,000

Restatement_of_Previously_Issu1

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments	'
	The following are previously reported and restated balances of affected line items in the condensed combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and the condensed combined statements of changes in parent company equity for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
		As of December 31, 2013
	(In Millions)	As			Adjustments			As
		Reported						Restated
	Deferred income tax assets	$	55.3		$	(55.3	)	$	—
	Total current assets	1,137.30			(55.3		)	1,082.00
	Total assets	1,312.20			(55.3		)	1,256.90
	Deferred income tax liabilities	—			13.5			13.5
	Total current liabilities	451.3			13.5			464.8
	Total liabilities	463.8			13.5			477.3
	Parent company investment	853.1			(68.8		)	784.3
	Total parent company equity	848.4			(68.8		)	779.6
	Total liabilities and parent company equity	1,312.20			(55.3		)	1,256.90
	Condensed Combined Statements of Changes in Parent Company Equity
		Parent Company Investment
	(In Millions)	As			Adjustments			As
		Reported						Restated
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	890.3		$	(71.1	)	$	819.2
	Net transfers to Parent	(37.4		)	2.3			(35.1		)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	853.1		$	(68.8	)	$	784.3

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen3

Background and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Jul. 01, 2014

Distribution_Center

International Paper

International Paper

International Paper

International Paper

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

International Paper Shareholders

International Paper Shareholders

International Paper Shareholders

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger

UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger

Veritiv

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Common Stock

UWW Holdings, LLC

Subsequent Event

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of distribution centers

85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

IPO, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,160,000

Spinoff special payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

Spinoff potential earnout payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

Spinoff, Contingent Consideration Liability, Aggregate EBITDA Target

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

759,000,000

'

'

Business acquisition, equity issued, number of shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,840,000

'

'

'

'

'

Merger utilization of operating losses, percentage of tax savings payable to affiliate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

Payments to acquire business

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to acquired business, finalization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

Shareholder ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

General corporate expenses

'

$15,700,000

$16,500,000

$28,700,000

$39,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

8,160,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen4

Background and Basis of Presentation - Pro Forma Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$0.36	($0.29)	$1.03	($0.38)	'
xpedx Net income (loss)	$2.90	($2.40)	$8.40	($3.10)	$0.20
Veritiv pro forma shares outstanding (in shares)	8,160,000	8,160,000	8,160,000	8,160,000	'
Pro Forma	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	'
Dilutive Securities Issued or Granted	0	0	0	0	'

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

2010 Restructuring Plan

warehouse

warehouse

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of facilities closed

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

3

'

'

'

'

Restructuring (income) charges, before tax

($0.90)

$17.30

($1.10)

$24.40

($0.90)

$17.30

($1.10)

$24.40

'

'

'

'

Restructuring (income) charges, after tax

'

'

'

'

-0.6

10.5

-0.7

14.8

'

'

'

'

Restructuring reserve, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.6

1.9

'

'

Restructuring reserve

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3

$5.80

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring (Income) Charges, Before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges, before tax	($0.90)	$17.30	($1.10)	$24.40
2010 Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (Income) Charges, Before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Facility costs	0	7.6	0.2	10.3
Severance	0.1	6.5	0.1	12.2
Personnel costs	0.1	4.5	0.2	7.7
Accelerated amortization and depreciation	0	0.3	0	0.3
Professional services	0	0.2	0	0.9
Gain on sale of fixed assets	-1.1	-1.8	-1.6	-7
Restructuring (income) charges, before tax	-0.9	17.3	-1.1	24.4
Restructuring (Income) Charge, After Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Facility costs	0	4.7	0.1	6.3
Severance	0.1	3.9	0.1	7.4
Personnel costs	0.1	2.7	0.1	4.7
Accelerated amortization and depreciation	0	0.2	0	0.2
Professional services	0	0.1	0	0.5
Gain on sale of fixed assets	-0.8	-1.1	-1	-4.3
Restructuring (income) charges, after tax	($0.60)	$10.50	($0.70)	$14.80

Restructuring_Charges_Restruct

Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Liability (Details) (2010 Restructuring Plan, USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
2010 Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Restructuring reserve	$7.70	$3.80
Restructuring charges	0.1	44
Payments	-3.9	-39.7
Adjustment of prior year's estimate	-0.3	-0.4
Restructuring reserve	$3.60	$7.70

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$0	$0	$0	$0
Loss from operations	0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2
Restructuring and disposal income	0	0	0	0.3
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$0	($0.10)	($0.10)	$0.10

Supplementary_Financial_Statem2

Supplementary Financial Statement Information - Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable	$674	$692.40
Less: allowances	-17	-22.7
Accounts receivable, net	$657	$669.70

Supplementary_Financial_Statem3

Supplementary Financial Statement Information - Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Rebates receivable	$16.60	$18.40
Prepaid expenses	5.9	5.6
Other	2.2	2.3
Other current assets	$24.70	$26.30

Supplementary_Financial_Statem4

Supplementary Financial Statement Information - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$22,700,000	$17,000,000
Percentage of LIFO inventory	97.00%	97.00%
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	76,600,000	76,300,000
Goodwill, Impairment Charge	0	'
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	22,500,000	16,700,000
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$200,000	$300,000

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$0.60	$0.60	$0.60
Estimated (Increase) Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits	0.6	0.6	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$0	$0	'

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Product Warranty Accrual	$0	$0

Retirement_and_Post_Retirement1

Retirement and Post Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net pension and other post-employment benefit expense	$4.10	$3.80	$8	$7.60
US Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement | Multiemployer Plans, Pension	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer plan contributions	$0.60	$0.60	$1.20	$1.10

Incentive_Plans_Narrative_Deta

Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$13.10
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'1 year 9 months
Omnibus Incentive Plan	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of shares authorized	2,080,000
Awards granted	0
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period	'3 years
Award based on return of investment percentage	75.00%
Award based on total shareholder return percentage	25.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | Officer	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award based on return of investment percentage	50.00%
Award based on total shareholder return percentage	50.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2010 Grants | Tranche One	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2010 Grants | Tranche Two	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2010 Grants | Tranche Three	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	50.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2011 Grants | Tranche One	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2011 Grants | Tranche Two	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2011 Grants | Tranche Three	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	50.00%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2012 Grants | Tranche One	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	33.33%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2012 Grants | Tranche Two	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	33.33%
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares | 2012 Grants | Tranche Three	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting percentage	33.33%

Incentive_Plans_PSP_Plan_Assum

Incentive Plans - PSP Plan Assumptions (Detail) (Performance Share Plan, Performance Shares)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected volatility	30.84%
Risk-free interest rate	0.78%

Incentive_Plans_PSP_Plan_Activ

Incentive Plans - PSP Plan Activity (Details) (Performance Share Plan, Performance Shares, USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Share Plan | Performance Shares	'	'
Shares/Units:	'	'
Beginning balance	1,041,788	1,093,972
Granted	173,776	296,888
Shares issued	-451,431	-334,228
Forfeited	-8,689	-14,844
Ending balance	755,444	1,041,788
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):	'	'
Beginning balance	$32.21	$29.28
Granted	$47.66	$39.55
Shares issued	$28.04	$28.93
Forfeited	$47.66	$39.55
Ending balance	$38.16	$32.21

Incentive_Plans_ECA_and_RCA_Pl

Incentive Plans - ECA and RCA Plan Activity (Details) (Executive Continuity Award and Restricted Stock Award Programs, Restricted Stock and Stock Options, USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Executive Continuity Award and Restricted Stock Award Programs | Restricted Stock and Stock Options	'	'
Shares/Units:	'	'
Beginning balance	25,000	27,500
Granted	0	0
Shares issued	0	-2,500
Ending balance	25,000	25,000
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):	'	'
Beginning balance	$35.15	$34.43
Granted	$0	$0
Shares issued	$0	$27.24
Ending balance	$35.15	$35.15

Incentive_Plans_Stock_Based_Co

Incentive Plans Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	$0.30	$0.90	$1.30	$0.90
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense (included in Selling and administrative expense)	$3.20	$3.50	$4.30	$7.80

Financial_Information_by_Repor2

Financial Information by Reportable Segment - Net Sales by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,329	$1,402.90	$2,636.40	$2,791.30
Print	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	735.1	791.9	1,471.40	1,588.20
Packaging	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	406.9	395.3	796.9	779.3
Facility Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$187	$215.70	$368.10	$423.80

Financial_Information_by_Repor3

Financial Information by Reportable Segment - Operating Profit by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$5	($3.70)	$14.30	($5.10)
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12.4	3.9	23.2	14.9
Operating Segments | Print	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7.2	4.8	14.1	13.6
Operating Segments | Packaging	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12.6	11.8	26.7	26.4
Operating Segments | Facility Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-7.4	-12.7	-17.6	-25.1
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	($7.40)	($7.60)	($8.90)	($20)

Financial_Information_by_Repor4

Financial Information by Reportable Segment - Restructuring Charges by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges	($0.90)	$17.30	($1.10)	$24.40
Operating Segments | Print	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges	0.1	6.9	0	8.3
Operating Segments | Packaging	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges	-0.9	3.7	-0.9	4.1
Operating Segments | Facility Solutions	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges	-0.1	1.5	-0.2	2
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring (income) charges	$0	$5.20	$0	$10

Financial_Information_by_Repor5

Financial Information by Reportable Segment - Assets by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$1,221.30	$1,256.90
Operating Segments | Print	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	629.2	628.5
Operating Segments | Packaging	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	404.7	418.7
Operating Segments | Facility Solutions	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	182.9	209.1
Corporate	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$4.50	$0.60

RelatedParty_Transactions_and_2

Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity Related-Party Sales and Purchases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Related-party sales	$12.30	$13.50	$24.30	$27.50	'
Inventory, net - purchased from related party	365.3	'	365.3	'	360.9
International Paper | Other International Paper Businesses	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory, net - purchased from related party	51.7	'	51.7	'	48.5
International Paper | Other International Paper Businesses | Sales	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Related-party sales	12.3	13.5	24.3	27.5	'
International Paper | Other International Paper Businesses | Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases from related party	$136.50	$139.80	$276.50	$307	'

RelatedParty_Transactions_and_3

Related-Party Transactions and Parent Company Equity Parent Company Investment (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011	Jun. 27, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
					Parent Company Investment	Parent Company Investment	Parent Company Investment	Parent Company Investment	Parent Company Investment
Parent Company Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany sales and purchases, net	'	'	'	'	$126.60	$124.50	$255.40	$273.90	'
Cash pooling and general financing activities	'	'	'	'	-148.2	-124.3	-322.5	-337.5	'
Corporate allocations including income taxes	'	'	'	'	17.9	15	34.7	37.5	'
Total net transfers (to) from Parent	-32.4	-35.1	'	'	-3.7	15.2	-32.4	-26.1	-35.1
Intercompany borrowings from parent	'	'	$5.10	$15.10	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany borrowing from parent, interest rate	'	'	3.05%	1.86%	'	'	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_IPO_and_Merg

Subsequent Events - IPO and Merger (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2014
	Demand_Registration
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Shareholder ownership percentage	51.00%
UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Registration rights agreement, period demand rights commence following distribution date	'180 days
Registration rights agreement, maximum demand registration in 150 day period	1
Registration rights agreement, maximum demand registration in 365 day period	2
Registration rights agreement, material transaction, period allowed to delay registration in 360 day period	'120 days
Business combination, purchase price	$411.60
UWW Holdings, LLC | Veritiv	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%

Subsequent_Events_Assets_Acqui

Subsequent Events - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Subsequent Event
			UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	$921.30
Long-term assets	'	'	420.5
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	41.7
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	-984
Total identifiable net assets	'	'	399.5
Goodwill	26.4	26.4	12.1
Net assets acquired	'	'	$411.60

Subsequent_Events_Business_Com

Subsequent Events - Business Combination Pro Forma (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,329	$1,402.90	$2,636.40	$2,791.30	'
Net income (loss)	2.9	-2.4	8.4	-3.1	0.2
Pro forma earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$0.36	($0.29)	$1.03	($0.38)	'
Veritiv pro forma shares outstanding (in shares)	8,160,000	8,160,000	8,160,000	8,160,000	'
UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales, pro forma	2,305.80	2,407.20	4,543.90	4,775	'
Net earnings (loss), pro forma	-3.3	0.1	6.1	-7	'
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock, pro forma (in dollars per share)	($0.21)	$0.01	$0.38	($0.44)	'
Veritiv shares outstanding, pro forma (in shares)	16,000,000	16,000,000	16,000,000	16,000,000	'
Financing Adjustments | UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0	'
Net income (loss)	-0.9	-0.8	-1.8	-1.5	'
UWW Adjustments | UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	976.8	1,004.30	1,907.50	1,983.70	'
Net income (loss)	($5.30)	$3.30	($0.50)	($2.40)	'

Subsequent_Events_AssetBacked_

Subsequent Events - Asset-Backed Lending (ABL) Facility (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility | U.S. Borrower	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,180,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Canadian Borrower	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	140,000,000
First-In, Last-Out Facility | U.S. Borrower	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	70,000,000
First-In, Last-Out Facility | Canadian Borrower	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Line of Credit | Asset-Backed Lending Facility	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,400,000,000
Number of sub-facilities	4
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio	100.00%
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, borrowing base	90,000,000
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, lesser of borrowing based and total effective commitments, percentage	10.00%
Letters of credit	7,800,000
Line of credit outstanding	754,500,000
Line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	509,900,000
Line of Credit | Asset-Backed Lending Facility | Minimum	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, consecutive days in excess of facility threshold	'5 days
Line of Credit | Asset-Backed Lending Facility | Maximum	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, consecutive days in excess of facility threshold	'20 days
International Paper	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Spinoff special payment	400,000,000

Subsequent_Events_Tax_Receivab

Subsequent Events - Tax Receivable Agreement (Details) (Subsequent Event, UWW Holdings, Inc. XPEDX Merger)	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Merger utilization of operating losses, percentage of tax savings payable to affiliate	85.00%
LIBOR	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Tax receivable agreement, basis spread on variable rate	1.00%

Subsequent_Events_Transition_S

Subsequent Events - Transition Services Agreement (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2014
Subsequent Event	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Transition services agreement, fees due to affiliate within one year	$40

Restatement_of_Previously_Issu2

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements - Combined Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets	'	$0	'
Total current assets	1,058.20	1,082	'
Total assets	1,221.30	1,256.90	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	14	13.5	'
Total current liabilities	454.2	464.8	'
Total liabilities	465.1	477.3	'
Parent company investment	760.3	784.3	'
Total parent company equity	756.2	779.6	813.1
Total liabilities and parent company equity	1,221.30	1,256.90	'
As Reported	'	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	'	55.3	'
Total current assets	'	1,137.30	'
Total assets	'	1,312.20	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	'	0	'
Total current liabilities	'	451.3	'
Total liabilities	'	463.8	'
Parent company investment	'	853.1	'
Total parent company equity	'	848.4	'
Total liabilities and parent company equity	'	1,312.20	'
Adjustment	'	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	'	-55.3	'
Total current assets	'	-55.3	'
Total assets	'	-55.3	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	'	13.5	'
Total current liabilities	'	13.5	'
Total liabilities	'	13.5	'
Parent company investment	'	-68.8	'
Total parent company equity	'	-68.8	'
Total liabilities and parent company equity	'	($55.30)	'

Restatement_of_Previously_Issu3

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements - Parent Company Investment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of period	'	'	$779.60	$813.10	$813.10
Net transfers to parent	'	'	-32.4	'	-35.1
End of period	756.2	'	756.2	'	779.6
As Reported	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
End of period	'	'	'	'	848.4
Adjustment	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
End of period	'	'	'	'	-68.8
Parent Company Investment	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of period	'	'	784.3	819.2	819.2
Net transfers to parent	-3.7	15.2	-32.4	-26.1	-35.1
End of period	760.3	'	760.3	'	784.3
Parent Company Investment | As Reported	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of period	'	'	'	890.3	890.3
Net transfers to parent	'	'	'	'	-37.4
End of period	'	'	'	'	853.1
Parent Company Investment | Adjustment	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of period	'	'	'	-71.1	-71.1
Net transfers to parent	'	'	'	'	2.3
End of period	'	'	'	'	($68.80)