RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) 10-Q 28 Oct 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 26, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	RR Donnelley & Sons Co
Entity Central Index Key	0000029669
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		71.4
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	1-4694
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1004130
Entity Address, Address Line One	35 West Wacker Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60601
City Area Code	312
Local Phone Number	326-8000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	RRD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
No Trading Symbol Flag	true

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 414.8	$ 191.9
Receivables, less allowances for credit losses of $17.3 in 2020 (2019 - $14.3)	971.1	1,041
Inventories (Note 4)	323.7	301.8
Assets held-for-sale	149.2	200.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	144.4	95.6
Total current assets	2,003.2	1,830.9
Property, plant and equipment-net (Note 5)	438	499.4
Goodwill (Note 6)	407.5	404.5
Other intangible assets-net (Note 6)	73.8	88.8
Deferred income taxes	67	57.8
Operating lease assets	218.1	196.7
Other noncurrent assets	220.3	252
Total assets	3,427.9	3,330.1
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	707	798.9
Accrued liabilities and other	333.2	311.3
Short-term operating lease liabilities	71.3	64.6
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt (Note 15)	144.4	71.2
Liabilities held-for-sale	81.1	92.1
Total current liabilities	1,337	1,338.1
Long-term debt (Note 15)	1,876.9	1,747.2
Pension liabilities	100.7	113.6
Other postretirement benefits plan liabilities	57.7	61.7
Long-term income tax liability	68.2	75.8
Long-term operating lease liabilities	153	136.4
Other noncurrent liabilities	289.2	227.6
Total liabilities	3,882.7	3,700.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
RRD stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value Authorized: 2.0 shares; Issued: None
Common stock, $0.01 par value Authorized: 165.0 shares; Issued: 89.0 shares in 2020 and 2019	0.9	0.9
Additional paid-in-capital	3,262.5	3,348
Accumulated deficit	(2,418.3)	(2,336.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(182.9)	(176.2)
Treasury stock, at cost, 17.6 shares in 2020 (2019 - 18.1 shares)	(1,130.2)	(1,219.6)
Total RRD stockholders' equity	(468)	(383.7)
Noncontrolling interests	13.2	13.4
Total equity	(454.8)	(370.3)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,427.9	$ 3,330.1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, allowance for credit losses	$ 17.3	$ 14.3
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Authorized	165,000,000	165,000,000
Common stock, Issued	89,000,000	89,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	17,600,000	18,100,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,191.3	$ 1,417.2	$ 3,417.7	$ 4,044
Cost of sales	943.6	1,132.9	2,729.4	3,259.4
Gross profit	247.7	284.3	688.3	784.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	138	168.2	436.7	522.7
Restructuring, impairment and other expense (income) -net (Note 7)	54.2	(2.3)	93.8	30.7
Depreciation and amortization	36.2	42	112.3	121.5
Other operating expense	3.4	5.4	15.5	3.3
Income from operations	15.9	71	30	106.4
Interest expense-net	34.3	37.4	102.7	115.6
Investment and other income-net	(3.6)	(4.6)	(10.8)	(11.3)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0.2	0.8	0.4	0.8
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(15)	37.4	(62.3)	1.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5.9)	44.3	(3)	9.2
Net loss from continuing operations	(9.1)	(6.9)	(59.3)	(7.9)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax			(6.9)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 2)	0.4	19.8	(12.6)	4.9
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.4	19.8	(19.5)	4.9
Net (loss) income	(8.7)	12.9	(78.8)	(3)
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2
Net (loss) income attributable to RRD common stockholders	$ (8.9)	$ 12.6	$ (79.1)	$ (3.2)
Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders (Note 11):
Continuing Operations	$ (0.13)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.11)
Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.28	(0.27)	0.07
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	(0.12)	0.18	(1.10)	(0.04)
Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders (Note 11):
Continuing Operations	(0.13)	(0.10)	(0.83)	(0.11)
Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.28	(0.27)	0.07
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$ (0.12)	$ 0.18	$ (1.10)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	72.4	71.4	72.1	71.2
Diluted	72.4	71.4	72.1	71.2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME LOSS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (8.7)	$ 12.9	$ (78.8)	$ (3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 12):
Translation adjustments	17.4	(19.9)	4.2	(21.9)
Adjustments for net periodic pension and postretirement benefits plan cost	0.8	(0.2)	2.3	(0.6)
Changes in fair value of derivatives	0.3		(13)
Other		0.6		2.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18.5	(19.5)	(6.5)	(20.4)
Comprehensive income (loss)	9.8	(6.6)	(85.3)	(23.4)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0.6	(0.1)	0.5	(0.1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RRD common stockholders	$ 9.2	$ (6.5)	$ (85.8)	$ (23.3)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (78.8)	$ (3)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Impairment charges and other-net	22.3	0.5
Depreciation and amortization	116.6	126.2
Provision for credit losses	7.4	6.9
Share-based compensation	4.5	9.3
Deferred income taxes	(3.9)	9.8
Net pension and other postretirement benefits plan income	(10.1)	(12.1)
Loss (gain) on disposition of businesses and other assets	9.3	(15.3)
Other	6.5	11.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable-net	57.7	17.7
Inventories	(21.7)	(21.1)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6.5)	(11.4)
Accounts payable	(91.3)	(172.3)
Current income taxes	(18.8)	(41.1)
Accrued liabilities and other	38.3	11.5
Pension and other postretirement benefits plan contributions	(6.3)	(5.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	25.2	(87.8)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(54.4)	(107.4)
Acquisition of business		(3)
Disposition of businesses	16.8	10.4
Proceeds from sales of investments and other assets	29.7	32.8
Proceeds (payments) related to company-owned life insurance	4.4	(1.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3.5)	(68.5)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on other short-term debt		(8)
Payments of current maturities and long-term debt	(168.8)	(221.6)
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings	578	1,061.8
Payments on credit facility borrowings	(210)	(897.8)
Dividends paid	(2.1)	(6.4)
Payments of withholding taxes on share-based compensation	(0.6)	(0.9)
Other financing activities	(1.7)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	194.8	(73.9)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2.1	(6.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	218.6	(236.5)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	223.8	403.6
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	442.4	167.1
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Operating cash flows provided by discontinued operations	15.7	10.5
Investing cash flows used in discontinued operations	$ (1.3)	$ (2.8)

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and its subsidiaries (“RRD,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Due to the relationship of our various jurisdictional projections of full-year pre-tax earnings and income tax expense, as well as the projected impact of permanent tax differences and other items, our historic approach of using an estimated full-year world-wide effective income tax rate to determine interim period tax expense produced an income tax provision for the current year-to-date period that was not meaningful because tax expense calculated under the historical approach was not reflective of what taxes would be due and payable based on nine-month year to date pre-tax earnings. Accordingly, we calculated year-to-date fiscal 2020 tax expense based on domestic year-to-date earnings before tax to determine an estimate of the actual U.S. tax liability while using an estimated full-year international effective income tax rate on our international year-to-date earnings to determine interim period tax expense for our international jurisdictions. The third quarter tax expense is the fiscal year-to-date tax expense computed as of September 30, 2020 less tax expense recognized through the second quarter . Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, we have reflected the Logistics Courier business (through the date of sale), the DLS Worldwide business, and the International Logistics business as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and disclosures throughout these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relate to the Company's continuing operations. We have historically presented Sales and Cost of Sales for products and services separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and related disclosures. Sales from services became immaterial in relation to Net Sales in the current quarter when adjusted by the effect of the activity of the Logistics business now presented in discontinued operations. Accordingly, beginning in the third quarter, we have presented sales from products and services together within Net Sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and related disclosures. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 414.8 $ 191.9 Restricted cash - current (a) 27.4 32.9 Restricted cash - noncurrent (b) 0.2 0.1 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 442.4 $ 224.9 (a) Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (b) Included within Other noncurrent assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Cash payments for income . Cash refunds for income taxes were $4.6 million and $7.7 million . Income taxes receivable of $16.3 million and $12.0 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, are included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets Allowance for Credit Losses We recognize an allowance for credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost to present the net amount expected to be collected as of the balance sheet date. Such allowance is based on credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset’s contractual term, which includes consideration of prepayments. Assets are written off when we determine that such financial assets are deemed uncollectible and are recognized as a deduction from the allowance for credit losses. Expected recoveries of amounts previously written off, not to exceed the aggregate of the amount previously written off, are included in determining the necessary reserve at the balance sheet date. We pool financial assets based on similar risk characteristics to estimate expected credit losses. We estimate expected credit losses on financial assets individually when those assets do not share similar risk characteristics. We closely monitor our accounts receivable including timely account reconciliations, detailed reviews of past due accounts, updated credit limits, and monthly analysis of the adequacy of our reserve for credit losses. We utilize a loss rate approach to determine lifetime expected credit losses for our financial assets. This method is used for calculating an estimate of losses based primarily on our historical loss experience. In determining loss rates, we evaluate information related to historical losses, adjusted for current conditions and further adjusted for the period of time that we can reasonably forecast. We have concluded that we can reasonably support a forecast period for the contractual life of our financial assets. Qualitative and quantitative adjustments related to current conditions and the reasonable and supportable forecast period consider the following: the customer or vendor’s creditworthiness, changes in our policy and procedures to establish customer credit limits, changes in the payment terms of receivables, existence and effect of any concentration of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations, and the effects of other external forces such as the current and forecasted direction of the economic and business environment. We have considered the current and expected economic and market conditions as a result of COVID-19 in determining credit loss expense for the period ended September 30, 2020 The allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, was as follows: Beginning Balance December 31, 2019 Additional Allowance Recognized Due to Adoption of Topic ASC326 Credit Loss Expense for the Period Write offs During the Period Ending Balance September 30, 2020 Trade receivables $ 14.3 0.2 5.5 (2.7 ) $ 17.3 Recoveries, notes receivables and rebates from vendors in the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	2. Discontinued Operations On September 14, 2020, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell DLS Worldwide, which is a portion of our broader Logistics business and a component of the Business Services reporting segment for $225 million cash, subject to a customary working capital adjustment and an escrow of $22.5 million. We expect that the transaction will close in the fourth quarter of 2020 after completion of certain closing conditions. We expect to enter into a transaction support agreement with the buyer to assist them in the transition of certain functions, including, but not limited to, information technology, finance, and HR. Further, we plan to enter a commercial agreement whereby we will continue to receive logistics services from the divested business. The sale of DLS Worldwide is part of our strategy to exit non-core businesses in order to pursue portfolio optimization and to reduce debt. As part of our plan, we previously sold Print Logistics in July 2018 and Courier Logistics in March 2020. In October 2020 we reached agreement to sell our International Logistics product line and expect to close by December 31, 2020. This will complete the exit of our Logistics business. During the third quarter of 2020, we classified the assets and liabilities of DLS Worldwide and International Logistics as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, we have reflected the Logistics Courier business (through the date of sale), the DLS Worldwide business, and the International Logistics business as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Results of discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net sales $ 190.5 $ 217.3 $ 558.5 $ 652.1 Cost of sales (164.1 ) (190.7 ) (484.1 ) (569.3 ) Selling, general, administrative and other operating expenses (21.3 ) (23.8 ) (69.7 ) (71.1 ) Restructuring, impairment and other expense (0.2 ) (0.1 ) (21.0 ) (0.1 ) Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations 4.9 2.7 (16.3 ) 11.6 Income tax expense (benefit) 4.5 (17.1 ) 3.2 6.7 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.4 $ 19.8 $ (19.5 ) $ 4.9 Sales from the Logistics business to RRD previously eliminated in consolidation have been recasted and are now shown as external sales within the financial results of discontinued operations above. The net sales were $11.0 million and $33.8 million and $15.2 million and $46.1 million respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Receivables, net of allowance $ 101.2 $ 120.6 Operating lease right-of-use assets 2.8 8.8 Goodwill 28.7 53.3 Intangible assets, net 8.8 10.9 Other assets 7.7 7.0 Total assets of discontinued operations $ 149.2 $ 200.6 Accounts payable $ 52.5 $ 53.3 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 28.6 38.8 Total liabilities of discontinued operations $ 81.1 $ 92.1

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	3. Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents net sales disaggregated by product line: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Commercial print 347.7 $ 442.9 $ 986.6 $ 1,278.8 Packaging 193.6 182.1 459.1 484.2 Direct marketing 125.9 193.5 416.8 479.0 Labels 124.7 123.9 359.9 364.1 Digital print and fulfillment 104.4 122.5 302.6 347.2 Statements 104.3 134.0 333.1 417.1 Supply chain management 77.4 69.8 212.0 222.4 Forms 48.2 60.0 149.2 181.6 Business process outsourcing 40.9 61.1 125.5 189.3 Digital and creative solutions 24.2 27.4 72.9 80.3 Total net sales $ 1,191.3 $ 1,417.2 $ 3,417.7 $ 4,044.0 Variable Consideration Certain clients may receive volume-based rebates or early payment discounts, which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be earned by our clients and reduce revenue accordingly. We do not expect significant changes to estimates of variable consideration. Given the nature of our products and the history of returns, product returns are not significant. Contract Balances The following table provides information about contract liabilities from contracts with clients: Contract Liabilities Short-Term Long-Term Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 18.9 $ 0.2 Balance at September 30, 2020 12.6 — Contract liabilities primarily relate to client advances received prior to completion of performance obligations. Reductions in contract liabilities are a result of our completion of performance obligations. Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was approximately $16.6 million.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories The components of inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Raw materials and manufacturing supplies $ 150.2 $ 139.4 Work in process 71.1 64.6 Finished goods 119.4 116.4 LIFO reserve (17.0 ) (18.6 ) Total inventories $ 323.7 $ 301.8

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	5. Property, Plant and Equipment The components of property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Land $ 38.0 $ 47.8 Buildings 361.8 379.5 Machinery and equipment 1,671.2 1,702.0 2,071.0 2,129.3 Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,633.0 ) (1,629.9 ) Total property, plant and equipment-net $ 438.0 $ 499.4 During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 depreciation expense was $24.1 million and $77.8 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 depreciation expense was $30.0 million and $85.2 million, respectively. We include assets held for sale for continuing operations in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assets held for sale balance was $21.9 million and $1.5 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we entered into an agreement to sell a printing facility in Shenzhen, China and transfer the related land use rights. As of September 30, 2020 $250.0 million, subject to Our contract with the buyer requires them to pay the final installment in 2022 even if the government’s approval is further delayed. If the buyer fails to comply with terms of the agreement or terminates for any reason, the Company is entitled to retain 30% of the purchase price as liquidated damages.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: Business Services Marketing Solutions Total Net book value as of December 31, 2019 Goodwill $ 2,059.1 $ 519.5 $ 2,578.6 Accumulated impairment losses (1,920.0 ) (254.1 ) (2,174.1 ) Total 139.1 265.4 404.5 Foreign exchange 3.0 — 3.0 Net book value as of September 30, 2020 Goodwill 2,054.6 519.5 2,574.1 Accumulated impairment losses (1,912.5 ) (254.1 ) (2,166.6 ) Total $ 142.1 $ 265.4 $ 407.5 The components of other intangible assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Amortization Value Amount Amortization Value Client relationships $ 413.4 $ (353.3 ) $ 60.1 $ 410.2 $ (337.1 ) $ 73.1 Trade names 30.7 (17.0 ) 13.7 31.5 (15.8 ) 15.7 Trademarks, licenses and agreements 23.5 (23.5 ) — 23.5 (23.5 ) — Patents 2.0 (2.0 ) — 2.0 (2.0 ) — Total amortizable other intangible assets 469.6 (395.8 ) 73.8 467.2 (378.4 ) 88.8 Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $4.8 million and $14.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $5.3 million and $16.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Restructuring, Impairment and O

Restructuring, Impairment and Other	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring, Impairment and Other	7. Restructuring, Impairment and Other For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded the following net restructuring, impairment and other expenses: Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 4.6 $ 2.2 $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 7.0 Marketing Solutions 2.2 1.3 0.1 1.1 4.7 Corporate 2.2 3.2 37.1 — 42.5 Total $ 9.0 $ 6.7 $ 37.3 $ 1.2 $ 54.2 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ (0.4 ) $ (0.7 ) $ 0.7 $ (4.7 ) $ (5.1 ) Marketing Solutions (0.1 ) 0.1 0.1 — 0.1 Corporate 1.0 1.7 — — 2.7 Total $ 0.5 $ 1.1 $ 0.8 $ (4.7 ) $ (2.3 ) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded the following net restructuring, impairment and other expenses: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 16.7 $ 5.0 $ 1.8 $ (1.2 ) $ 22.3 Marketing Solutions 4.3 1.8 0.3 1.1 7.5 Corporate 8.9 18.0 37.1 — 64.0 Total $ 29.9 $ 24.8 $ 39.2 $ (0.1 ) $ 93.8 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 17.5 $ 7.0 $ 1.9 $ (4.6 ) $ 21.8 Marketing Solutions 0.4 0.1 0.3 — 0.8 Corporate 1.5 6.6 — — 8.1 Total $ 19.4 $ 13.7 $ 2.2 $ (4.6 ) $ 30.7 Restructuring, Impairment and Other For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded net restructuring charges of $9.0 million and $29.9 million, respectively, for employee termination costs. These charges primarily relate to the closure of the Chilean operations, other announced facility closures and the reorganization of selling, general and administrative functions across each segment. We also incurred $6.7 million and $24.8 million of other restructuring charges, primarily consulting charges, and $37.3 million and $39.2 million of multi-employer pension plan (“MEPP”) withdrawal obligation charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The MEPP charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $34.5 million which represents our current estimate of payments we believe we will be required to make with respect to LSC’s MEPP liabilities. Refer to Note 14, Commitment and Contingencies For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded net restructuring charges of $0.5 million and $19.4 million for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to the planned relocation of a printing facility in Shenzhen, China, other facility closures in the Business Services segment and the reorganization of selling, general and administrative functions across each segment. We also incurred other restructuring charges of $1.1 million and $13.7 million and MEPP withdrawal obligation charges of $0.8 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Additionally, we recorded net gains of $4.7 million and $4.6 million on the sale of restructured facilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Restructuring and MEPP Reserves Restructuring and MEPP reserves as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Restructuring Foreign December 31, and Other Exchange and Cash September 30, 2019 Charges Other Paid 2020 Employee terminations $ 3.5 $ 29.9 $ — $ (24.0 ) $ 9.4 MEPP withdrawal obligations 40.5 39.2 — (7.5 ) 72.2 Other 8.5 24.8 0.8 (24.6 ) 9.5 Total $ 52.5 $ 93.9 $ 0.8 $ (56.1 ) $ 91.1 The current portion of restructuring reserves of $31.0 million at September 30, 2020 was included in Accrued liabilities and other, while the long-term portion of $60.1 million, related to MEPP withdrawal obligations, employee terminations in litigation and other, was included in Other noncurrent liabilities at September 30, 2020. The liabilities for the withdrawal obligations associated with our previous decision to withdraw from all MEPPs included in Accrued liabilities and other and Other noncurrent liabilities are $15.1 million and $57.1 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 . We anticipate that payments associated with the employee terminations reflected in the above table will be fully completed by September 2021, excluding employee terminations in litigation within the Business Services segment. Payments on all of our MEPP withdrawal obligations are scheduled to be substantially completed by 2034. Changes based on uncertainties in these estimated withdrawal obligations could affect the ultimate charges related to MEPP withdrawals. The restructuring liabilities classified as “other” primarily consisted of reserves for employee termination litigation and environmental matters. Any potential recoveries or additional charges could affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	8. Retirement Plans Components of net pension and other postretirement benefits plan (“OPEB”) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Pension income: Service cost $ 0.2 $ 0.2 $ 0.7 $ 0.7 Interest cost 6.8 8.2 20.5 24.9 Expected return on plan assets (10.2 ) (11.5 ) (30.4 ) (34.7 ) Amortization, net 2.5 1.6 7.5 4.6 Net pension income $ (0.7 ) $ (1.5 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (4.5 ) OPEB income: Interest cost 1.9 2.7 5.5 7.7 Expected return on plan assets (3.1 ) (3.3 ) (9.4 ) (9.9 ) Amortization, net (1.5 ) (1.9 ) (4.5 ) (5.4 ) Net OPEB income $ (2.7 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (8.4 ) $ (7.6 ) During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we contributed $6.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively, to our retirement plans.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Share Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	9. Share-Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense was $1.3 million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $2.6 million and $9.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. In March 2020, we awarded our annual share-based compensation grants, which consisted of 0.8 million restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $1.61 per unit and 0.8 million performance share units also with a grant date fair value of $1.61 per unit. The restricted stock units are subject to a three year graded vesting period and the performance share units are subject to a 34 month cliff vesting period. Dividends are not paid on restricted stock units. In addition, in March 2020 we granted 1.5 million cash-settled restricted stock units (“phantom restricted stock units”) and 1.5 million cash-settled performance stock units (“phantom performance stock units”). Our share price on the date of grant was $1.88. The phantom restricted stock units vest and are payable in three equal installments over a period of three years after the grant date. The phantom performance stock units are subject to a 34 month cliff vesting period. Phantom stock units are not shares of our common stock and therefore the recipients of these awards do not receive ownership interest in the Company or stockholder voting rights subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, including death or permanent disability of the grantee, termination of the grantee’s employment under certain circumstances or a change in control of the Company. All phantom stock unit awards are classified as liability awards due to their expected settlement in cash and are included in Accrued liabilities and other in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Compensation expense for these awards is measured based upon the fair value of the awards at the end of each reporting period. Dividends are not paid on phantom stock units.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	10. Equity Our equity as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Common Additional Paid-in- Treasury Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total RRD's Stockholders' Noncontrolling Total Stock Capital Stock Deficit Loss Equity Interests Equity Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,348.0 $ (1,219.6 ) $ (2,336.8 ) $ (176.2 ) $ (383.7 ) $ 13.4 $ (370.3 ) Net (loss) income (13.0 ) (13.0 ) 0.1 (12.9 ) Other comprehensive loss (31.0 ) (31.0 ) (0.2 ) (31.2 ) Share-based compensation 1.4 1.4 1.4 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (82.3 ) 81.8 (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Cumulative impact of adopting ASU 2016-03 (0.3 ) (0.3 ) (0.3 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interests — (0.7 ) (0.7 ) Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,267.1 $ (1,137.8 ) $ (2,352.2 ) $ (207.2 ) $ (429.2 ) $ 12.6 $ (416.6 ) Net loss (57.2 ) (57.2 ) (57.2 ) Other comprehensive income 6.2 6.2 6.2 Share-based compensation 1.8 1.8 1.8 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (7.7 ) 7.6 (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,261.2 $ (1,130.2 ) $ (2,409.4 ) $ (201.0 ) $ (478.5 ) $ 12.6 $ (465.9 ) Net (loss) income (8.9 ) (8.9 ) 0.2 (8.7 ) Other comprehensive income 18.1 18.1 0.4 18.5 Share-based compensation 1.3 1.3 1.3 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,262.5 $ (1,130.2 ) $ (2,418.3 ) $ (182.9 ) $ (468.0 ) $ 13.2 $ (454.8 ) Our equity as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, and changes during three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, were as follows: Common Additional Paid-in- Treasury Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total RRD's Stockholders' Noncontrolling Total Stock Capital Stock Deficit Loss Equity Interests Equity Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 0.9 $ 3,404.0 $ (1,285.5 ) $ (2,225.7 ) $ (153.8 ) $ (260.1 ) $ 14.7 $ (245.4 ) Net (loss) income (8.8 ) (8.8 ) 0.3 (8.5 ) Other comprehensive income 1.4 1.4 0.2 1.6 Share-based compensation 3.4 3.4 3.4 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (54.7 ) 53.8 (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Cumulative impact of adopting ASU 2016-02, net of tax 2.6 2.6 2.6 Distributions to noncontrolling interests — (0.7 ) (0.7 ) Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,352.7 $ (1,231.7 ) $ (2,234.0 ) $ (152.4 ) $ (264.5 ) $ 14.5 $ (250.0 ) Net loss (7.0 ) (7.0 ) (0.4 ) (7.4 ) Other comprehensive loss (2.4 ) (2.4 ) (0.1 ) (2.5 ) Share-based compensation 3.3 3.3 3.3 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (0.5 ) 0.5 — — Cash dividends paid (2.2 ) (2.2 ) (2.2 ) Spinoff adjustments (12.0 ) (12.0 ) (12.0 ) Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,355.5 $ (1,231.2 ) $ (2,255.2 ) $ (154.8 ) $ (284.8 ) $ 14.0 $ (270.8 ) Net income 12.6 12.6 0.3 12.9 Other comprehensive loss (19.1 ) (19.1 ) (0.4 ) (19.5 ) Share-based compensation 2.6 2.6 2.6 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (0.8 ) 0.8 — — Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,357.3 $ (1,230.4 ) $ (2,244.7 ) $ (173.9 ) $ (290.8 ) $ 13.9 $ (276.9 )

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	11. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In computing diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share is adjusted for the assumed issuance of all potentially dilutive share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. Performance share units are excluded if the performance targets upon which the issuance of the shares is contingent have not been achieved and the respective performance period has not been completed as of the end of the current period. Additionally, stock options are considered anti-dilutive when the exercise price exceeds the average market value of our stock price during the applicable period. In periods when we are in a net loss, share-based awards are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, no shares of common stock were purchased by us; however, shares were withheld for tax liabilities upon the vesting of equity awards. The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation and the anti-dilutive share-based awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders: Continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.83 ) $ (0.11 ) Discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.07 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders $ (0.12 ) $ 0.18 $ (1.10 ) $ (0.04 ) Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders: Continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.83 ) $ (0.11 ) Discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.07 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders $ (0.12 ) $ 0.18 $ (1.10 ) $ (0.04 ) Numerator: Net (loss) earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders - continuing operations $ (9.3 ) $ (7.2 ) $ (59.6 ) $ (8.1 ) Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.4 19.8 (19.5 ) 4.9 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders $ (8.9 ) $ 12.6 $ (79.1 ) $ (3.2 ) Denominator: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted 72.4 71.4 72.1 71.2 Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards: Stock options 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.5 Restricted stock units 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 Total 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.5 Dividends declared per common share $ — $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.09

Other Comprehensive Income (Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and income tax expense (benefit) allocated to each component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Before Net of Before Net of Tax Income Tax Tax Income Tax Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount Translation adjustments $ 17.4 $ — $ 17.4 $ 4.2 $ — $ 4.2 Adjustments for net periodic pension and OPEB cost 1.0 0.2 0.8 3.0 0.7 2.3 Change in fair value of derivatives 0.5 0.2 0.3 (17.0 ) (4.0 ) (13.0 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 18.9 $ 0.4 $ 18.5 $ (9.8 ) $ (3.3 ) $ (6.5 ) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Before Net of Before Net of Tax Income Tax Tax Income Tax Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount Translation adjustments $ (19.9 ) $ — $ (19.9 ) $ (21.9 ) $ — $ (21.9 ) Adjustments for net periodic pension and OPEB cost (0.3 ) (0.1 ) (0.2 ) (0.8 ) (0.2 ) (0.6 ) Other — (0.6 ) 0.6 — (2.1 ) 2.1 Other comprehensive loss $ (20.2 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (19.5 ) $ (22.7 ) $ (2.3 ) $ (20.4 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives Pension and OPEB Cost Translation Adjustments Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1.0 $ (185.7 ) $ 8.5 $ (176.2 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (15.1 ) — 4.0 (11.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2.1 2.3 — 4.4 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (13.0 ) 2.3 4.0 (6.7 ) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (12.0 ) $ (183.4 ) $ 12.5 $ (182.9 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were as follows: Pension and OPEB Cost Translation Adjustments Other Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (155.2 ) $ 1.4 $ — $ (153.8 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (17.1 ) 2.1 (15.0 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (0.6 ) (4.5 ) — (5.1 ) Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (0.6 ) (21.6 ) 2.1 (20.1 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 $ (155.8 ) $ (20.2 ) $ 2.1 $ (173.9 ) Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Classification in the Condensed 2020 2019 2020 2019 Consolidated Statements of Operations Translation Adjustments: Net realized gain, before tax $ — $ — $ — $ (4.5 ) Other operating expense (income) Reclassification, net of tax $ — $ — $ — $ (4.5 ) Amortization of pension and OPEB cost: Net actuarial loss $ 3.9 $ 1.1 $ 6.9 $ 3.3 Investment and other income-net Net prior service credit (2.9 ) (1.4 ) (3.9 ) (4.1 ) Investment and other income-net Reclassifications before tax 1.0 (0.3 ) 3.0 (0.8 ) Income tax expense (benefit) 0.2 (0.1 ) 0.7 (0.2 ) Reclassification, net of tax 0.8 (0.2 ) $ 2.3 $ (0.6 ) Derivatives: Net realized loss $ 1.3 $ — $ 2.1 $ — Interest expense-net Reclassification, net of tax 1.3 — 2.1 — Total reclassifications, net of tax $ 2.1 $ (0.2 ) $ 4.4 $ (5.1 )

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	13. Segment Information Our segments and their product and service offerings are summarized below: Business Services Business Services provides customized solutions at scale to help clients inform, service and transact with their customers. The segment’s primary product and service offerings include commercial print, packaging, labels, statement printing, supply chain management, forms and business process outsourcing. This segment also includes all of our operations in Asia, Europe, Canada and Latin America. Marketing Solutions Marketing Solutions leverages an integrated portfolio of data analytics, creative services and multichannel execution to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions. The segment’s primary product and service offerings include direct marketing, in-store marketing, digital print, kitting, fulfillment, digital and creative solutions and list services. Corporate Corporate consists of unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications, certain facility costs and last-in-first-out inventory provisions. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, such as pension and OPEB expense (income) and share-based compensation, are included in Corporate and not allocated to the operating segments. Corporate also manages our cash pooling structures, which enables participating international locations to draw on our international cash resources to meet local liquidity needs. Information by Segment We have disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by our chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Assets of Income (Loss) Depreciation Operations Total Intersegment Net from and Capital As of Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures September 30, 2020 Business Services $ 953.0 $ (16.2 ) $ 936.8 $ 69.1 $ 23.5 $ 10.2 $ 2,308.1 Marketing Solutions 258.7 (4.2 ) 254.5 10.3 11.4 2.6 649.1 Total operating segments 1,211.7 (20.4 ) 1,191.3 79.4 34.9 12.8 2,957.2 Corporate — — — (63.5 ) 1.3 3.5 470.7 Total operations $ 1,211.7 $ (20.4 ) $ 1,191.3 $ 15.9 $ 36.2 $ 16.3 $ 3,427.9 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Assets of Income (Loss) Depreciation Operations Total Intersegment Net from and Capital As of Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures December 31, 2019 Business Services $ 1,097.3 $ (23.5 ) $ 1,073.8 $ 77.5 $ 24.8 $ 17.7 $ 2,328.9 Marketing Solutions 352.0 (8.6 ) 343.4 24.4 14.7 8.0 748.1 Total operating segments 1,449.3 (32.1 ) 1,417.2 101.9 39.5 25.7 3,077.0 Corporate — — — (30.9 ) 2.5 5.3 253.1 Total operations $ 1,449.3 $ (32.1 ) $ 1,417.2 $ 71.0 $ 42.0 $ 31.0 $ 3,330.1 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Income (Loss) Depreciation Total Intersegment Net from and Capital Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures Business Services $ 2,667.4 $ (42.0 ) $ 2,625.4 $ 123.9 $ 71.7 $ 30.0 Marketing Solutions 808.4 (16.1 ) 792.3 33.4 37.6 9.0 Total operating segments 3,475.8 (58.1 ) 3,417.7 157.3 109.3 39.0 Corporate — — — (127.3 ) 3.0 15.4 Total operations $ 3,475.8 $ (58.1 ) $ 3,417.7 $ 30.0 $ 112.3 $ 54.4 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Income (Loss) Depreciation Total Intersegment Net from and Capital Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures Business Services $ 3,196.9 $ (59.4 ) $ 3,137.5 $ 140.6 $ 77.4 $ 60.4 Marketing Solutions 930.9 (24.4 ) 906.5 38.9 38.2 31.6 Total operating segments 4,127.8 (83.8 ) 4,044.0 179.5 115.6 92.0 Corporate — — — (73.1 ) 5.9 15.4 Total operations $ 4,127.8 $ (83.8 ) $ 4,044.0 $ 106.4 $ 121.5 $ 107.4 Net restructuring, impairment and other expenses by segment are described in Note 7, Restructuring, Impairment and Other

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	14. Commitments and Contingencies We are subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. We provide for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change and are generally not discounted. We have been designated as a potentially responsible party or have received claims in three active federal and state Superfund and other multiparty remediation sites. In addition to these sites, we may also have the obligation to remediate six other previously and currently owned facilities. At the Superfund sites, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act provides that our liability could be joint and several, meaning that we could be required to pay an amount in excess of our proportionate share of the remediation costs. Our understanding of the financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at the multiparty sites and of other liable parties at the previously owned facilities has been considered, where appropriate, in the determination of our estimated liability. We believe that our recorded accruals, recorded in Accrued liabilities and other and Other noncurrent liabilities, are adequate to cover our share of the potential costs of remediation at each of the multiparty sites and the previously and currently owned facilities. It is not possible to quantify with certainty the potential impact of actions regarding environmental matters, particularly remediation and other compliance efforts that we may undertake in the future. However, in our opinion, compliance with the present environmental protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. In April 2019, we received a subpoena from the SEC related to previous business dealings with the Brazilian Ministry of Education. The SEC and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) are investigating the matter, and we are cooperating as they conduct their investigations. In addition, the Brazil authorities are also investigating the matter . From time to time, our clients and others file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by us from these parties could be considered preference items and subject to return. In addition, we may be party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Leases We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are recorded in Operating lease assets, Short-term operating lease liabilities and Long-term operating lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. In determining the present value of lease payments, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. Operating lease assets reflects lease payments and are reduced by any lease incentives received. Our lease terms may include options to extend or not terminate the lease when we are reasonably certain that we will exercise any such options. Leases with an expected term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Our most significant leases are real estate leases for plants, warehouses, storage facilities, offices and other facilities. For real estate leases, we elected the practical expedient permitted under Topic 842 to combine lease and non-lease components. As a result, non-lease components, such as common area maintenance charges, are accounted for as a single lease element. Our remaining operating leases are primarily comprised of leases of machinery and technology equipment. Finance leases are not material. Certain of our operating lease agreements include variable payments that are passed-through by the landlord, such as insurance, taxes and common area maintenance, payments based on the usage of the asset and rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Pass-through charges, payments due to change in usage of the asset and payments due to changes in inflation are included within variable rent expense. Our lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants. Contingencies related to LSC Communication, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“LSC”) and Donnelley Financial Solutions , Inc. (“ Donnelley Financial ”) Subsequent to the spinoff of LSC Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“LSC”) and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Donnelley Financial”) on October 1, 2016, we may be contingently liable for obligations under various operating leases for office, warehouse and manufacturing locations of LSC and Donnelley Financial. In the event that LSC or Donnelley Financial, or any successor lessee, fail to make lease payments or fail to pay other obligations under these lease agreements, we may be required to satisfy those obligations to the lessor. Under various agreements executed at the time of the spinoff, LSC and Donnelley Financial agreed to fully indemnify us in the event that we would be required to make a payment on their behalf; however, there can be no assurance that the indemnities from LSC and Donnelley Financial will be sufficient to satisfy the full amount of any such contingent obligations. Our exposure to these potential contingent liabilities will decrease over time as LSC and Donnelley Financial pay monthly lease obligations and as the leases expire. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, these potential contingent obligations were approximately $58.7 million and $78.8 million, respectively, for In May and June 2020 we became aware that LSC failed to make required monthly contributions to certain of their multiemployer pension plans (“MEPP”). In accordance with laws and regulations governing multiemployer pension plans, we believe that we and Donnelley Financial, as former members of the control group, are contingently liable on a joint and several liability basis for LSC’s MEPP obligations. We believe that the total undiscounted MEPP obligations for which LSC is responsible is approximately $100.0 million and is payable over an average 13 year period. The amount of our ultimate liability related to LSC's MEPP obligations is contingent upon the outcome of our negotiations with Donnelley Financial concerning how the obligations would be apportioned between us and Donnelley Financial. As part of its offer to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of LSC, the Buyer is not expected to assume LSC’s MEPP liabilities. During the third quarter, we commenced negotiations with Donnelley Financial related to how the MEPP liabilities would be apportioned between the two parties, and agreed to enter into mediation, and then arbitration if the parties do not reach an agreement in the mediation process. During the third quarter of 2020, we recorded a contingent liability of approximately $34.5 million representing our current estimate of the payments we believe we will be required to make with respect to LSC’s MEPP liabilities. This amount, however, could be adjusted in the future based on the final allocation as a result of either the mediation process or arbitration. We expect to make annual payments through 2034. In addition to the aforementioned contingent obligations, we may be contingently liable for other claims arising out of the LSC bankruptcy. In October 2020, we received a demand notice from a law firm representing more than 30 individuals whose accrued supplemental non-qualified pension benefits were transferred to LSC at the time of the spin. The law firm is asserting that these accrued supplemental non-qualified pension benefits were incorrectly or not appropriately transferred to LSC at the time of the spin, and as a result we remain responsible to pay the remaining accrued vested benefits under the plan. We may also be contingently liable for other liabilities that were assumed or assigned to LSC at the time of the spin, and other general unsecured or secured creditors of LSC may make a claim against us. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against all claims, and at this time cannot estimate the amount, if any, we would be required to pay.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	15 . Debt Debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility $ 410.0 $ 42.0 7.625% notes due June 15, 2020 — 65.8 7.875% notes due March 15, 2021 83.3 167.1 8.875% debentures due April 15, 2021 55.6 60.2 7.000% notes due February 15, 2022 104.3 140.0 6.500% notes due November 15, 2023 75.0 290.6 Term Loan due January 15, 2024 (a) 536.9 540.3 6.000% notes due April 1, 2024 61.7 298.3 8.250% notes due July 1, 2027 245.9 — 6.625% debentures due April 15, 2029 103.4 157.9 8.500% notes due April 15, 2029 301.1 — 8.820% debentures due April 15, 2031 54.5 69.0 Unamortized debt issuance costs (10.4 ) (12.8 ) Total debt 2,021.3 1,818.4 Less: current portion 144.4 71.2 Long-term debt $ 1,876.9 $ 1,747.2 (a) As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan due January 15, 2024 was 5.16% and 6.80%, respectively. Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $442.4 million and $224.9 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair values of the notes and debentures, which were determined using the market approach based upon quoted prices or interest rates available to us for debt obligations with similar terms and maturities, were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our total debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was greater than its book value by approximately $24.2 million and $29.3 million, respectively. During the third quarter of 2020, we repurchased on the open market $11.2 million aggregate principal of 7.875% notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) and $3.3 million aggregate principal of the 7.000% notes due in 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) using available cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 we repurchased on the open market $70.2 million aggregate principal of debt maturing in 2020 and 2021, including $1.3 million of the 7.625% notes due 2020, $67.6 million of the 2021 Notes, and $1.3 million of the 8.875% debentures due 2021 (the “2021 Debentures”). On October 27, 2020, we notified the holders of our 2021 Notes that we will redeem the remaining $83.3 million aggregate principal outstanding on December 4, 2020. The redemption price will be based on the terms of the notes and related indenture During the first and second quarters of 2020, we executed various transactions that reduced our near-term maturities and extended our debt maturity profile. On June 18, 2020, we completed a public exchange transaction in which we exchanged $246.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s debt held by various investors maturing between 2021 and 2024 (the “Old Debt”) for $244.9 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued unsecured 8.25% notes due 2027 (the “New 2027 Notes”). The Old Debt that was exchanged consisted of $16.4 million of the 2021 Notes; $3.3 million of the 2021 Debentures; $25.8 million of the 2022 Notes; $161.6 million of the 6.500% notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”); and $39.1 million of the 6.000% of notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). Other than the interest rate, the terms of the New 2027 Notes are substantially similar to the terms of the Old Debt. We treated the transaction as a debt modification, which resulted in a premium on the New 2027 Notes of approximately $1.0 million. In March 2020, we entered into privately negotiated agreements with the largest holder of our outstanding notes (the “Holder”) to extend a significant portion of the Company’s 2023 and 2024 maturities. The agreements included the exchange of $277.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes owned by the Holder, consisting of $54.0 million of the 2023 Notes, $177.4 million of the 2024 Notes, and $45.6 million of the 6.625% debentures due 2029 (the “2029 Debentures”) for $297.0 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued unsecured 8.50% notes due 2029 (the “New 2029 Notes”). Other than the interest rate, the terms of the New 2029 Notes are substantially similar to the terms of the 2029 Debentures. We treated the transaction as a debt modification, which resulted in a discount on the New 2029 Notes of approximately $20 million, inclusive of approximately $0.3 million of fees paid to the Holder. The exchange was executed in a series of transactions that were completed on April 8, 2020. The agreements also included the repurchase of $6.6 million of the 2022 Notes and $20.0 million of the 2024 Notes. These repurchases were completed in March and were funded with a draw from our ABL Credit Facility. We recorded a gain of $0.2 million on these repurchases. In May 2020, we entered into an additional agreement with the Holder in which the Holder agreed to exchange approximately $9.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Debentures and $14.5 million aggregate principal amount of 8.820% Debentures due 2031 for approximately $21.2 million aggregate principal amount of New 2029 Notes. This transaction was completed on June 19, 2020. We treated the transaction as a debt modification, which resulted in a premium on the New 2029 Notes of approximately $2.1 million, inclusive of $0.2 million of fees paid to the Holder. On October 15, 2018, we entered into a $550.0 million senior secured term loan B (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a credit agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Term Loan is scheduled to mature on January 15, 2024, at which time the remaining outstanding balance under the Term Loan will be due and payable. Principal payments of $1.4 million are due quarterly. The Term Loan bears interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin of 5% or a base rate plus a margin of 4%. We entered into an $800.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”) on September 29, 2017, pursuant to a credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), which replaced our prior $800.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility dated September 30, 2016. The ABL Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on September 29, 2022, at which time all outstanding amounts under the ABL Credit Facility will be due and payable. The amount available to be borrowed under the ABL Credit Facility is equal to the lesser of (a) $800.0 million and (b) a borrowing base formula based on the amount of accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and, if we were to so elect in the future subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, fee-owned real estate of ours and our material domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain eligibility criteria and advance rates (collectively, the “Borrowing Base”). The aggregate amount of real estate, machinery and equipment that can be included in the Borrowing Base formula cannot exceed $200.0 million. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility bear interest at a rate dependent on the average quarterly availability and is calculated according to a base rate (except in certain circumstances, based on the prime rate) or a Eurocurrency rate (except in certain circumstances, based on LIBOR) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate loans ranges from 0.25% to 0.50% and the applicable margin for Eurocurrency loans ranges from 1.25% to 1.50%. In addition, a fee is payable quarterly on the unused portion of the total commitments. This fee accrues at a rate of either 0.25% or 0.375% depending upon the average usage of the facility. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. During the first quarter of 2020, we increased our borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility to $450 million as a proactive measure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of the borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility was subsequently reduced to $410 million at the end of the second quarter. Based on our Borrowing Base as of September 30, 2020 and outstanding borrowings, we had approximately $127.8 million borrowing capacity available under the ABL Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our was 1.8% and 3.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The ABL Credit Agreement and Term Loan Credit Agreement contain customary affirmative and negative covenants including negative covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to incur debt, make investments, make certain restricted payments (including payments on certain other debt and external dividends), incur liens securing other debt, consummate certain fundamental transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates and consummate asset sales. The ABL Credit Agreement contains a covenant which requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 if availability under the ABL Credit Facility declines below certain levels. The Term Loan Credit Agreement requires that the net cash proceeds of significant asset sales be used to prepay the Term Loan to the extent that the net cash proceeds are not used for reinvestment in assets useful to our business, certain acquisitions and investments, repayment of certain borrowings under our ABL Credit Facility or the funding of debt repayments, redemptions or tenders of certain existing notes maturing prior to the maturity of the Term Loan, in each case, subject to certain restrictions and limitations set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. Interest paid was $18.6 million and $86.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $27.0 million and $112.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Interest income was $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $0.6 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	16. Derivatives All derivatives are recorded as other current or noncurrent assets or other current or noncurrent liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. Unrealized gains and losses related to derivatives are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, or in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. At the inception of a hedge transaction, we formally document the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge. In addition, we assess both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to continue to be highly effective. The impact of any ineffectiveness is also recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We are exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations based on our global operations. Foreign currency fluctuations affect the U.S. dollar value of revenues earned and expenses incurred in foreign currencies. We are also exposed to currency risk to the extent we own assets or incur liabilities, or enter into other transactions that are not in the functional currency of the subsidiary in which we operate. We employ different practices to manage these risks, including where appropriate the use of derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forwards. To the extent the gains and losses associated with the fair values of foreign currency derivatives are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, they are generally offset by gains and losses on underlying payables and receivables. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The aggregate notional value of the forward contracts at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $274.4 million and $179.9 million, respectively. The fair values of foreign currency contracts were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy and are valued using market exchange rates. In 2019 and 2020, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure, effectively changing the interest rate on $400.0 million of our floating-rate Term Loan based on LIBOR to a fixed-rate. The interest rate swaps, with a notional value of $400.0 million, were designated as cash flow hedges against the variability of cash flows associated with our Term Loan scheduled to mature on January 15, 2024, which are attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The fair values of interest rate swaps were determined to be Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy and were developed using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future variable cash payments and the discounted expected fixed cash receipts. Credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. We evaluate the credit value adjustments of the interest rate swap agreements, which take into account the possibility of counterparty and our own default, on at least a quarterly basis. Our foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps are subject to master netting agreements that allow us to settle positive and negative positions with the respective counterparties. Under these master netting agreements, net settlement generally permits us or the counterparty to determine the net amount payable for contracts due on the same date and in the same currency for similar types of derivative transactions. The master netting agreements generally also provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. We manage credit risk for our derivative positions on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis, considering the net portfolio exposure with each counterparty, consistent with our risk management strategy for such transactions. Our agreements with each of our counterparties contain a provision where we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if we either default or, in certain cases, are capable of being declared in default of any of our indebtedness greater than specified thresholds. These agreements also contain a provision where we could be declared in default subsequent to a merger or restructuring type event if the creditworthiness of the resulting entity is materially weakened. As of September 30, 2020 Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Derivative assets Foreign currency contracts: Not designated as hedging instruments Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 5.3 $ 0.9 Interest rate swap agreements: Designated as cash flow hedges Other noncurrent assets — 1.0 Derivative liabilities Foreign currency contracts: Not designated as hedging instruments Accrued liabilities and other $ 0.7 $ 0.1 Interest rate swap agreements: Designated as cash flow hedges Accrued liabilities and other 4.9 — Designated as cash flow hedges Other noncurrent liabilities 11.1 — The pre-tax losses (gains) recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Classification of Loss (Gain) Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations 2020 2019 2020 2019 Derivatives not designated as hedges Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (6.3 ) $ 4.3 $ (5.2 ) $ 2.8 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense, net 1.3 — 2.1 — The pre-tax losses recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Interest rate swap agreements $ 0.9 $ — $ 19.1 $ —

Dispositions

Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Dispositions [Abstract]
Dispositions	17. Dispositions 2020 Disposition On March 2, 2020, we sold our Logistics Courier business within the Business Services segment for net proceeds of $10.4 million. The disposition of this business resulted in a pre-tax loss of $9.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 , which was recorded in Loss from the sale of discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 2019 Dispositions On October 25, 2019, we completed the sale of substantially all of the Global Document Solutions (“GDS”) business for approximately $53.7 million. GDS primarily provides statements and print management services in Europe. The disposition resulted in a loss of $3.8 million, which was recorded in Other operating expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On May 8 , 2019, we sold the R&D business within the Business Services segment for net proceeds of $ On March 31, 2019, our subsidiary, RR Donnelley Editora e Grafica Ltda. (“RRD Brazil”), filed for bankruptcy liquidation in bankruptcy court in Brazil. The bankruptcy petition was approved by the court shortly thereafter and a bankruptcy trustee was appointed. As a result of the bankruptcy liquidation, we recorded a gain of $4.0 million in Other operating expense (income) during 2019, primarily reflecting the reclassification of cumulative currency translation adjustments into earnings and ongoing expenses associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the operating results of RRD Brazil are no longer included in our consolidated results of operations except for legal fees associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. The operations of RRD Brazil had been included in the Business Services segment.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	18. New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new guidance, entities are required to measure expected credit losses for financial instruments, including trade receivables, based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. We established a cross-functional implementation team to analyze the effect of Topic 326. The analysis included identifying pools of receivables, developing and assessing estimation methodologies, policy elections, and evaluating our business processes and internal controls to meet the accounting, reporting and disclosure requirements. On January 1, 2020, we adopted and applied Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method. The cumulative adjustment to retained earnings was $0.3 million. Accounting Pronouncements Issued and Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform, which provides companies with optional guidance, including expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts and other transactions affected by reference rate reform, such as LIBOR. This new standard was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied to applicable contract modifications through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on the consolidated financial statements. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)” (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The standard also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, however early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2019-12 on the consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans” (“ASU 2018-14”), which removes certain disclosures that are no longer cost beneficial and also includes additional disclosures to improve the overall usefulness of the disclosure requirements to financial statement users. ASU 2018-14 will be effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, however early adoption is permitted. We will adopt ASU 2018-14 in the first quarter of 2021 .

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 414.8 $ 191.9 Restricted cash - current (a) 27.4 32.9 Restricted cash - noncurrent (b) 0.2 0.1 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 442.4 $ 224.9 (a) Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (b) Included within Other noncurrent assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Allowance for Credit Losses	Allowance for Credit Losses We recognize an allowance for credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost to present the net amount expected to be collected as of the balance sheet date. Such allowance is based on credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset’s contractual term, which includes consideration of prepayments. Assets are written off when we determine that such financial assets are deemed uncollectible and are recognized as a deduction from the allowance for credit losses. Expected recoveries of amounts previously written off, not to exceed the aggregate of the amount previously written off, are included in determining the necessary reserve at the balance sheet date. We pool financial assets based on similar risk characteristics to estimate expected credit losses. We estimate expected credit losses on financial assets individually when those assets do not share similar risk characteristics. We closely monitor our accounts receivable including timely account reconciliations, detailed reviews of past due accounts, updated credit limits, and monthly analysis of the adequacy of our reserve for credit losses. We utilize a loss rate approach to determine lifetime expected credit losses for our financial assets. This method is used for calculating an estimate of losses based primarily on our historical loss experience. In determining loss rates, we evaluate information related to historical losses, adjusted for current conditions and further adjusted for the period of time that we can reasonably forecast. We have concluded that we can reasonably support a forecast period for the contractual life of our financial assets. Qualitative and quantitative adjustments related to current conditions and the reasonable and supportable forecast period consider the following: the customer or vendor’s creditworthiness, changes in our policy and procedures to establish customer credit limits, changes in the payment terms of receivables, existence and effect of any concentration of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations, and the effects of other external forces such as the current and forecasted direction of the economic and business environment. We have considered the current and expected economic and market conditions as a result of COVID-19 in determining credit loss expense for the period ended September 30, 2020 The allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, was as follows: Beginning Balance December 31, 2019 Additional Allowance Recognized Due to Adoption of Topic ASC326 Credit Loss Expense for the Period Write offs During the Period Ending Balance September 30, 2020 Trade receivables $ 14.3 0.2 5.5 (2.7 ) $ 17.3 Recoveries, notes receivables and rebates from vendors in the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Revenue Recognition	Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents net sales disaggregated by product line: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Commercial print 347.7 $ 442.9 $ 986.6 $ 1,278.8 Packaging 193.6 182.1 459.1 484.2 Direct marketing 125.9 193.5 416.8 479.0 Labels 124.7 123.9 359.9 364.1 Digital print and fulfillment 104.4 122.5 302.6 347.2 Statements 104.3 134.0 333.1 417.1 Supply chain management 77.4 69.8 212.0 222.4 Forms 48.2 60.0 149.2 181.6 Business process outsourcing 40.9 61.1 125.5 189.3 Digital and creative solutions 24.2 27.4 72.9 80.3 Total net sales $ 1,191.3 $ 1,417.2 $ 3,417.7 $ 4,044.0 Variable Consideration Certain clients may receive volume-based rebates or early payment discounts, which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be earned by our clients and reduce revenue accordingly. We do not expect significant changes to estimates of variable consideration. Given the nature of our products and the history of returns, product returns are not significant. Contract Balances The following table provides information about contract liabilities from contracts with clients: Contract Liabilities Short-Term Long-Term Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 18.9 $ 0.2 Balance at September 30, 2020 12.6 — Contract liabilities primarily relate to client advances received prior to completion of performance obligations. Reductions in contract liabilities are a result of our completion of performance obligations. Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was approximately $16.6 million.

Basis of Presentation (Tables)

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 414.8 $ 191.9 Restricted cash - current (a) 27.4 32.9 Restricted cash - noncurrent (b) 0.2 0.1 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 442.4 $ 224.9 (a) Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (b) Included within Other noncurrent assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Allowance for Credit Losses	The allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, was as follows: Beginning Balance December 31, 2019 Additional Allowance Recognized Due to Adoption of Topic ASC326 Credit Loss Expense for the Period Write offs During the Period Ending Balance September 30, 2020 Trade receivables $ 14.3 0.2 5.5 (2.7 ) $ 17.3

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Results and Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	Results of discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net sales $ 190.5 $ 217.3 $ 558.5 $ 652.1 Cost of sales (164.1 ) (190.7 ) (484.1 ) (569.3 ) Selling, general, administrative and other operating expenses (21.3 ) (23.8 ) (69.7 ) (71.1 ) Restructuring, impairment and other expense (0.2 ) (0.1 ) (21.0 ) (0.1 ) Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations 4.9 2.7 (16.3 ) 11.6 Income tax expense (benefit) 4.5 (17.1 ) 3.2 6.7 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.4 $ 19.8 $ (19.5 ) $ 4.9 Sales from the Logistics business to RRD previously eliminated in consolidation have been recasted and are now shown as external sales within the financial results of discontinued operations above. The net sales were $11.0 million and $33.8 million and $15.2 million and $46.1 million respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Receivables, net of allowance $ 101.2 $ 120.6 Operating lease right-of-use assets 2.8 8.8 Goodwill 28.7 53.3 Intangible assets, net 8.8 10.9 Other assets 7.7 7.0 Total assets of discontinued operations $ 149.2 $ 200.6 Accounts payable $ 52.5 $ 53.3 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 28.6 38.8 Total liabilities of discontinued operations $ 81.1 $ 92.1

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Net Sales Disaggregated by Product Line	The following table presents net sales disaggregated by product line: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Commercial print 347.7 $ 442.9 $ 986.6 $ 1,278.8 Packaging 193.6 182.1 459.1 484.2 Direct marketing 125.9 193.5 416.8 479.0 Labels 124.7 123.9 359.9 364.1 Digital print and fulfillment 104.4 122.5 302.6 347.2 Statements 104.3 134.0 333.1 417.1 Supply chain management 77.4 69.8 212.0 222.4 Forms 48.2 60.0 149.2 181.6 Business process outsourcing 40.9 61.1 125.5 189.3 Digital and creative solutions 24.2 27.4 72.9 80.3 Total net sales $ 1,191.3 $ 1,417.2 $ 3,417.7 $ 4,044.0
Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Clients	The following table provides information about contract liabilities from contracts with clients: Contract Liabilities Short-Term Long-Term Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 18.9 $ 0.2 Balance at September 30, 2020 12.6 —

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Raw materials and manufacturing supplies $ 150.2 $ 139.4 Work in process 71.1 64.6 Finished goods 119.4 116.4 LIFO reserve (17.0 ) (18.6 ) Total inventories $ 323.7 $ 301.8

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property, Plant and Equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Land $ 38.0 $ 47.8 Buildings 361.8 379.5 Machinery and equipment 1,671.2 1,702.0 2,071.0 2,129.3 Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,633.0 ) (1,629.9 ) Total property, plant and equipment-net $ 438.0 $ 499.4

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment	The carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: Business Services Marketing Solutions Total Net book value as of December 31, 2019 Goodwill $ 2,059.1 $ 519.5 $ 2,578.6 Accumulated impairment losses (1,920.0 ) (254.1 ) (2,174.1 ) Total 139.1 265.4 404.5 Foreign exchange 3.0 — 3.0 Net book value as of September 30, 2020 Goodwill 2,054.6 519.5 2,574.1 Accumulated impairment losses (1,912.5 ) (254.1 ) (2,166.6 ) Total $ 142.1 $ 265.4 $ 407.5
Components of Other Intangible Assets	The components of other intangible assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book Carrying Accumulated Net Amount Amortization Value Amount Amortization Value Client relationships $ 413.4 $ (353.3 ) $ 60.1 $ 410.2 $ (337.1 ) $ 73.1 Trade names 30.7 (17.0 ) 13.7 31.5 (15.8 ) 15.7 Trademarks, licenses and agreements 23.5 (23.5 ) — 23.5 (23.5 ) — Patents 2.0 (2.0 ) — 2.0 (2.0 ) — Total amortizable other intangible assets 469.6 (395.8 ) 73.8 467.2 (378.4 ) 88.8

Restructuring, Impairment and_2

Restructuring, Impairment and Other (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Restructuring, Impairment and Other Expenses	For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded the following net restructuring, impairment and other expenses: Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 4.6 $ 2.2 $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 7.0 Marketing Solutions 2.2 1.3 0.1 1.1 4.7 Corporate 2.2 3.2 37.1 — 42.5 Total $ 9.0 $ 6.7 $ 37.3 $ 1.2 $ 54.2 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ (0.4 ) $ (0.7 ) $ 0.7 $ (4.7 ) $ (5.1 ) Marketing Solutions (0.1 ) 0.1 0.1 — 0.1 Corporate 1.0 1.7 — — 2.7 Total $ 0.5 $ 1.1 $ 0.8 $ (4.7 ) $ (2.3 ) For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded the following net restructuring, impairment and other expenses: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 16.7 $ 5.0 $ 1.8 $ (1.2 ) $ 22.3 Marketing Solutions 4.3 1.8 0.3 1.1 7.5 Corporate 8.9 18.0 37.1 — 64.0 Total $ 29.9 $ 24.8 $ 39.2 $ (0.1 ) $ 93.8 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Employee Other Restructuring Multi-Employer Pension Plan Impairment and Terminations Charges Charges Other Total Business Services $ 17.5 $ 7.0 $ 1.9 $ (4.6 ) $ 21.8 Marketing Solutions 0.4 0.1 0.3 — 0.8 Corporate 1.5 6.6 — — 8.1 Total $ 19.4 $ 13.7 $ 2.2 $ (4.6 ) $ 30.7
Schedule of Changes in the Restructuring and MEPP Reserves	Restructuring and MEPP reserves as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Restructuring Foreign December 31, and Other Exchange and Cash September 30, 2019 Charges Other Paid 2020 Employee terminations $ 3.5 $ 29.9 $ — $ (24.0 ) $ 9.4 MEPP withdrawal obligations 40.5 39.2 — (7.5 ) 72.2 Other 8.5 24.8 0.8 (24.6 ) 9.5 Total $ 52.5 $ 93.9 $ 0.8 $ (56.1 ) $ 91.1

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (OPEB) Income	Components of net pension and other postretirement benefits plan (“OPEB”) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Pension income: Service cost $ 0.2 $ 0.2 $ 0.7 $ 0.7 Interest cost 6.8 8.2 20.5 24.9 Expected return on plan assets (10.2 ) (11.5 ) (30.4 ) (34.7 ) Amortization, net 2.5 1.6 7.5 4.6 Net pension income $ (0.7 ) $ (1.5 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (4.5 ) OPEB income: Interest cost 1.9 2.7 5.5 7.7 Expected return on plan assets (3.1 ) (3.3 ) (9.4 ) (9.9 ) Amortization, net (1.5 ) (1.9 ) (4.5 ) (5.4 ) Net OPEB income $ (2.7 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (8.4 ) $ (7.6 )

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Equity Activity	Our equity as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Common Additional Paid-in- Treasury Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total RRD's Stockholders' Noncontrolling Total Stock Capital Stock Deficit Loss Equity Interests Equity Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,348.0 $ (1,219.6 ) $ (2,336.8 ) $ (176.2 ) $ (383.7 ) $ 13.4 $ (370.3 ) Net (loss) income (13.0 ) (13.0 ) 0.1 (12.9 ) Other comprehensive loss (31.0 ) (31.0 ) (0.2 ) (31.2 ) Share-based compensation 1.4 1.4 1.4 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (82.3 ) 81.8 (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Cumulative impact of adopting ASU 2016-03 (0.3 ) (0.3 ) (0.3 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interests — (0.7 ) (0.7 ) Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,267.1 $ (1,137.8 ) $ (2,352.2 ) $ (207.2 ) $ (429.2 ) $ 12.6 $ (416.6 ) Net loss (57.2 ) (57.2 ) (57.2 ) Other comprehensive income 6.2 6.2 6.2 Share-based compensation 1.8 1.8 1.8 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (7.7 ) 7.6 (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,261.2 $ (1,130.2 ) $ (2,409.4 ) $ (201.0 ) $ (478.5 ) $ 12.6 $ (465.9 ) Net (loss) income (8.9 ) (8.9 ) 0.2 (8.7 ) Other comprehensive income 18.1 18.1 0.4 18.5 Share-based compensation 1.3 1.3 1.3 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 0.9 $ 3,262.5 $ (1,130.2 ) $ (2,418.3 ) $ (182.9 ) $ (468.0 ) $ 13.2 $ (454.8 ) Our equity as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, and changes during three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, were as follows: Common Additional Paid-in- Treasury Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total RRD's Stockholders' Noncontrolling Total Stock Capital Stock Deficit Loss Equity Interests Equity Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 0.9 $ 3,404.0 $ (1,285.5 ) $ (2,225.7 ) $ (153.8 ) $ (260.1 ) $ 14.7 $ (245.4 ) Net (loss) income (8.8 ) (8.8 ) 0.3 (8.5 ) Other comprehensive income 1.4 1.4 0.2 1.6 Share-based compensation 3.4 3.4 3.4 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (54.7 ) 53.8 (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Cumulative impact of adopting ASU 2016-02, net of tax 2.6 2.6 2.6 Distributions to noncontrolling interests — (0.7 ) (0.7 ) Balance at March 31, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,352.7 $ (1,231.7 ) $ (2,234.0 ) $ (152.4 ) $ (264.5 ) $ 14.5 $ (250.0 ) Net loss (7.0 ) (7.0 ) (0.4 ) (7.4 ) Other comprehensive loss (2.4 ) (2.4 ) (0.1 ) (2.5 ) Share-based compensation 3.3 3.3 3.3 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (0.5 ) 0.5 — — Cash dividends paid (2.2 ) (2.2 ) (2.2 ) Spinoff adjustments (12.0 ) (12.0 ) (12.0 ) Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,355.5 $ (1,231.2 ) $ (2,255.2 ) $ (154.8 ) $ (284.8 ) $ 14.0 $ (270.8 ) Net income 12.6 12.6 0.3 12.9 Other comprehensive loss (19.1 ) (19.1 ) (0.4 ) (19.5 ) Share-based compensation 2.6 2.6 2.6 Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other (0.8 ) 0.8 — — Cash dividends paid (2.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.1 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 0.9 $ 3,357.3 $ (1,230.4 ) $ (2,244.7 ) $ (173.9 ) $ (290.8 ) $ 13.9 $ (276.9 )

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings per Share	The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation and the anti-dilutive share-based awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders: Continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.83 ) $ (0.11 ) Discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.07 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders $ (0.12 ) $ 0.18 $ (1.10 ) $ (0.04 ) Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders: Continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.83 ) $ (0.11 ) Discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.07 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders $ (0.12 ) $ 0.18 $ (1.10 ) $ (0.04 ) Numerator: Net (loss) earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders - continuing operations $ (9.3 ) $ (7.2 ) $ (59.6 ) $ (8.1 ) Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.4 19.8 (19.5 ) 4.9 Net (loss) earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders $ (8.9 ) $ 12.6 $ (79.1 ) $ (3.2 ) Denominator: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted 72.4 71.4 72.1 71.2 Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards: Stock options 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.5 Restricted stock units 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 Total 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.5 Dividends declared per common share $ — $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.09

Other Comprehensive Income (L_2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Allocated to Each Component	The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and income tax expense (benefit) allocated to each component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Before Net of Before Net of Tax Income Tax Tax Income Tax Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount Translation adjustments $ 17.4 $ — $ 17.4 $ 4.2 $ — $ 4.2 Adjustments for net periodic pension and OPEB cost 1.0 0.2 0.8 3.0 0.7 2.3 Change in fair value of derivatives 0.5 0.2 0.3 (17.0 ) (4.0 ) (13.0 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 18.9 $ 0.4 $ 18.5 $ (9.8 ) $ (3.3 ) $ (6.5 ) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Before Net of Before Net of Tax Income Tax Tax Income Tax Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount Translation adjustments $ (19.9 ) $ — $ (19.9 ) $ (21.9 ) $ — $ (21.9 ) Adjustments for net periodic pension and OPEB cost (0.3 ) (0.1 ) (0.2 ) (0.8 ) (0.2 ) (0.6 ) Other — (0.6 ) 0.6 — (2.1 ) 2.1 Other comprehensive loss $ (20.2 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (19.5 ) $ (22.7 ) $ (2.3 ) $ (20.4 )
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were as follows: Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives Pension and OPEB Cost Translation Adjustments Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1.0 $ (185.7 ) $ 8.5 $ (176.2 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (15.1 ) — 4.0 (11.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2.1 2.3 — 4.4 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (13.0 ) 2.3 4.0 (6.7 ) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (12.0 ) $ (183.4 ) $ 12.5 $ (182.9 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were as follows: Pension and OPEB Cost Translation Adjustments Other Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (155.2 ) $ 1.4 $ — $ (153.8 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (17.1 ) 2.1 (15.0 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (0.6 ) (4.5 ) — (5.1 ) Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (0.6 ) (21.6 ) 2.1 (20.1 ) Balance at September 30, 2019 $ (155.8 ) $ (20.2 ) $ 2.1 $ (173.9 )
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Classification in the Condensed 2020 2019 2020 2019 Consolidated Statements of Operations Translation Adjustments: Net realized gain, before tax $ — $ — $ — $ (4.5 ) Other operating expense (income) Reclassification, net of tax $ — $ — $ — $ (4.5 ) Amortization of pension and OPEB cost: Net actuarial loss $ 3.9 $ 1.1 $ 6.9 $ 3.3 Investment and other income-net Net prior service credit (2.9 ) (1.4 ) (3.9 ) (4.1 ) Investment and other income-net Reclassifications before tax 1.0 (0.3 ) 3.0 (0.8 ) Income tax expense (benefit) 0.2 (0.1 ) 0.7 (0.2 ) Reclassification, net of tax 0.8 (0.2 ) $ 2.3 $ (0.6 ) Derivatives: Net realized loss $ 1.3 $ — $ 2.1 $ — Interest expense-net Reclassification, net of tax 1.3 — 2.1 — Total reclassifications, net of tax $ 2.1 $ (0.2 ) $ 4.4 $ (5.1 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	We have disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by our chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Assets of Income (Loss) Depreciation Operations Total Intersegment Net from and Capital As of Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures September 30, 2020 Business Services $ 953.0 $ (16.2 ) $ 936.8 $ 69.1 $ 23.5 $ 10.2 $ 2,308.1 Marketing Solutions 258.7 (4.2 ) 254.5 10.3 11.4 2.6 649.1 Total operating segments 1,211.7 (20.4 ) 1,191.3 79.4 34.9 12.8 2,957.2 Corporate — — — (63.5 ) 1.3 3.5 470.7 Total operations $ 1,211.7 $ (20.4 ) $ 1,191.3 $ 15.9 $ 36.2 $ 16.3 $ 3,427.9 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Assets of Income (Loss) Depreciation Operations Total Intersegment Net from and Capital As of Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures December 31, 2019 Business Services $ 1,097.3 $ (23.5 ) $ 1,073.8 $ 77.5 $ 24.8 $ 17.7 $ 2,328.9 Marketing Solutions 352.0 (8.6 ) 343.4 24.4 14.7 8.0 748.1 Total operating segments 1,449.3 (32.1 ) 1,417.2 101.9 39.5 25.7 3,077.0 Corporate — — — (30.9 ) 2.5 5.3 253.1 Total operations $ 1,449.3 $ (32.1 ) $ 1,417.2 $ 71.0 $ 42.0 $ 31.0 $ 3,330.1 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Income (Loss) Depreciation Total Intersegment Net from and Capital Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures Business Services $ 2,667.4 $ (42.0 ) $ 2,625.4 $ 123.9 $ 71.7 $ 30.0 Marketing Solutions 808.4 (16.1 ) 792.3 33.4 37.6 9.0 Total operating segments 3,475.8 (58.1 ) 3,417.7 157.3 109.3 39.0 Corporate — — — (127.3 ) 3.0 15.4 Total operations $ 3,475.8 $ (58.1 ) $ 3,417.7 $ 30.0 $ 112.3 $ 54.4 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Income (Loss) Depreciation Total Intersegment Net from and Capital Sales Sales Sales Operations Amortization Expenditures Business Services $ 3,196.9 $ (59.4 ) $ 3,137.5 $ 140.6 $ 77.4 $ 60.4 Marketing Solutions 930.9 (24.4 ) 906.5 38.9 38.2 31.6 Total operating segments 4,127.8 (83.8 ) 4,044.0 179.5 115.6 92.0 Corporate — — — (73.1 ) 5.9 15.4 Total operations $ 4,127.8 $ (83.8 ) $ 4,044.0 $ 106.4 $ 121.5 $ 107.4

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility $ 410.0 $ 42.0 7.625% notes due June 15, 2020 — 65.8 7.875% notes due March 15, 2021 83.3 167.1 8.875% debentures due April 15, 2021 55.6 60.2 7.000% notes due February 15, 2022 104.3 140.0 6.500% notes due November 15, 2023 75.0 290.6 Term Loan due January 15, 2024 (a) 536.9 540.3 6.000% notes due April 1, 2024 61.7 298.3 8.250% notes due July 1, 2027 245.9 — 6.625% debentures due April 15, 2029 103.4 157.9 8.500% notes due April 15, 2029 301.1 — 8.820% debentures due April 15, 2031 54.5 69.0 Unamortized debt issuance costs (10.4 ) (12.8 ) Total debt 2,021.3 1,818.4 Less: current portion 144.4 71.2 Long-term debt $ 1,876.9 $ 1,747.2 (a) As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan due January 15, 2024 was 5.16% and 6.80%, respectively.

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments	As of September 30, 2020 Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Derivative assets Foreign currency contracts: Not designated as hedging instruments Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 5.3 $ 0.9 Interest rate swap agreements: Designated as cash flow hedges Other noncurrent assets — 1.0 Derivative liabilities Foreign currency contracts: Not designated as hedging instruments Accrued liabilities and other $ 0.7 $ 0.1 Interest rate swap agreements: Designated as cash flow hedges Accrued liabilities and other 4.9 — Designated as cash flow hedges Other noncurrent liabilities 11.1 —
Schedule of Pre-Tax Losses (Gains) Recognized on Derivative Financial Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	The pre-tax losses (gains) recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Classification of Loss (Gain) Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations 2020 2019 2020 2019 Derivatives not designated as hedges Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (6.3 ) $ 4.3 $ (5.2 ) $ 2.8 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense, net 1.3 — 2.1 —
Schedule of Pre-Tax Losses Recognized on Derivative Financial Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss	The pre-tax losses recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Interest rate swap agreements $ 0.9 $ — $ 19.1 $ —

Basis of Presentation - Reconci

Basis of Presentation - Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 414.8	$ 191.9
Restricted cash - current	$ 27.4	$ 32.9
Restricted Cash, Current, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent	us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
Restricted cash - noncurrent	$ 0.2	$ 0.1
Restricted Cash, Noncurrent, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 442.4	$ 224.9

Basis of Presentation - Narrati

Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash payments for income taxes	$ 29.5	$ 54.5
Cash refunds for income taxes	4.6	$ 7.7
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Income taxes receivable	$ 16.3		$ 12

Basis of Presentation - Allowan

Basis of Presentation - Allowance for Credit Losses (Detail) - Trade Receivables $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance December 31, 2019	$ 14.3
Credit Loss Expense for the Period	5.5
Write offs During the Period	(2.7)
Ending Balance September 30, 2020	17.3
ASC 326
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Additional Allowance Recognized Due to Adoption of Topic ASC326	$ 0.2

Discontinued Operations - Narra

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 14, 2020	May 08, 2019
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,191.3	$ 1,417.2	$ 3,417.7	$ 4,044
Logistics
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	11	15.2	33.8	46.1
Business Services
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 936.8	$ 1,073.8	$ 2,625.4	$ 3,137.5
Business Services | Disposition by Sale
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash on disposition of business						$ 11.6
Business Services | Disposition by Sale | Logistics | DLS Worldwide
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash on disposition of business					$ 225
Escrow deposit					$ 22.5

Discontinued Operations - Resul

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.4	$ 19.8	$ (19.5)	$ 4.9
Business Services | Disposition by Sale | Logistics | DLS Worldwide
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	190.5	217.3	558.5	652.1
Cost of sales	(164.1)	(190.7)	(484.1)	(569.3)
Selling, general, administrative and other operating expenses	(21.3)	(23.8)	(69.7)	(71.1)
Restructuring, impairment and other expense	(0.2)	(0.1)	(21)	(0.1)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	4.9	2.7	(16.3)	11.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	4.5	(17.1)	3.2	6.7
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.4	$ 19.8	$ (19.5)	$ 4.9

Discontinued Operations - Asset

Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total assets of discontinued operations	$ 149.2	$ 200.6
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	81.1	92.1
Business Services | Disposition by Sale | Logistics | DLS Worldwide
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Receivables, net of allowance	101.2	120.6
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2.8	8.8
Goodwill	28.7	53.3
Intangible assets, net	8.8	10.9
Other assets	7.7	7
Total assets of discontinued operations	149.2	200.6
Accounts payable	52.5	53.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	28.6	38.8
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 81.1	$ 92.1

Revenue Recognition - Net Sales

Revenue Recognition - Net Sales Disaggregated by Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 1,191.3	$ 1,417.2	$ 3,417.7	$ 4,044
Commercial Print
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	347.7	442.9	986.6	1,278.8
Packaging
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	193.6	182.1	459.1	484.2
Direct Marketing
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	125.9	193.5	416.8	479
Labels
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	124.7	123.9	359.9	364.1
Digital Print and Fulfillment
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	104.4	122.5	302.6	347.2
Statements
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	104.3	134	333.1	417.1
Supply Chain Management
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	77.4	69.8	212	222.4
Forms
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	48.2	60	149.2	181.6
Business Process Outsourcing
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	40.9	61.1	125.5	189.3
Digital and Creative Solutions
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 24.2	$ 27.4	$ 72.9	$ 80.3

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Clients (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Contract Liabilities, Short-Term	$ 12.6	$ 18.9
Contract Liabilities, Long-Term		$ 0.2

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue	$ 16.6

Inventories - Components of Inv

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Net [Abstract]
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$ 150.2	$ 139.4
Work in process	71.1	64.6
Finished goods	119.4	116.4
LIFO reserve	(17)	(18.6)
Total inventories	$ 323.7	$ 301.8

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 38	$ 47.8
Buildings	361.8	379.5
Machinery and equipment	1,671.2	1,702
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,071	2,129.3
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,633)	(1,629.9)
Total property, plant and equipment-net	$ 438	$ 499.4

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 24.1	$ 30	$ 77.8	$ 85.2
Building and related land sales, non-refundable deposit received	122.3		122.3
Gross proceeds expected from sale including non-refundable deposits			$ 250
Entitled to retain percentage of purchase price in liquidation damages			30.00%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Assets held for sale for continuing operations	$ 21.9		$ 21.9		$ 1.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 2,574.1	$ 2,578.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(2,166.6)	(2,174.1)
Goodwill	407.5	404.5
Foreign exchange	3
Business Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	2,054.6	2,059.1
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,912.5)	(1,920)
Goodwill	142.1	139.1
Foreign exchange	3
Marketing Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	519.5	519.5
Accumulated impairment losses	(254.1)	(254.1)
Goodwill	$ 265.4	$ 265.4

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	$ 469.6	$ 467.2
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(395.8)	(378.4)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	73.8	88.8
Client Relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	413.4	410.2
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(353.3)	(337.1)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	60.1	73.1
Trade Names
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	30.7	31.5
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(17)	(15.8)
Net Book Value, total other intangible assets	13.7	15.7
Trademarks, Licenses and Agreements
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	23.5	23.5
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	(23.5)	(23.5)
Patents
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, total other intangible assets	2	2
Accumulated Amortization, total other intangible assets	$ (2)	$ (2)

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense for other intangible assets	$ 4.8	$ 5.3	$ 14.5	$ 16.6

Restructuring, Impairment and_3

Restructuring, Impairment and Other - Schedule of Net Restructuring, Impairment and Other Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	$ 9	$ 0.5	$ 29.9	$ 19.4
Other Restructuring Charges	6.7	1.1	24.8	13.7
Multi-Employer Pension Plan Charges	37.3	0.8	39.2	2.2
Impairment and Other	1.2	(4.7)	(0.1)	(4.6)
Total	54.2	(2.3)	93.8	30.7
Total Operating Segments | Business Services
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	4.6	(0.4)	16.7	17.5
Other Restructuring Charges	2.2	(0.7)	5	7
Multi-Employer Pension Plan Charges	0.1	0.7	1.8	1.9
Impairment and Other	0.1	(4.7)	(1.2)	(4.6)
Total	7	(5.1)	22.3	21.8
Total Operating Segments | Marketing Solutions
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	2.2	(0.1)	4.3	0.4
Other Restructuring Charges	1.3	0.1	1.8	0.1
Multi-Employer Pension Plan Charges	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Impairment and Other	1.1		1.1
Total	4.7	0.1	7.5	0.8
Corporate
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Terminations	2.2	1	8.9	1.5
Other Restructuring Charges	3.2	1.7	18	6.6
Multi-Employer Pension Plan Charges	37.1		37.1
Impairment and Other	0		0
Total	$ 42.5	$ 2.7	$ 64	$ 8.1

Restructuring, Impairment and_4

Restructuring, Impairment and Other - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs	$ 9	$ 0.5	$ 29.9	$ 19.4
Other restructuring charges	6.7	1.1	24.8	13.7
Gains on sale of previously impaired assets	0.3	4.7	1.8	4.6
Multi-employer pension plan charges	37.3	$ 0.8	39.2	$ 2.2
LSC Communications, Inc.
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Multi-employer pension plan, current estimate of future payments	$ 34.5		$ 34.5

Restructuring, Impairment and_5

Restructuring, Impairment and Other - Schedule of Changes in the Restructuring and MEPP Reserves (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	$ 52.5
Restructuring and Other Charges	93.9
Foreign Exchange and Other	0.8
Cash Paid	(56.1)
Balance at the end	91.1
Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	3.5
Restructuring and Other Charges	29.9
Foreign Exchange and Other	0
Cash Paid	(24)
Balance at the end	9.4
Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	8.5
Restructuring and Other Charges	24.8
Foreign Exchange and Other	0.8
Cash Paid	(24.6)
Balance at the end	9.5
MEPP withdrawal obligations
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning	40.5
Restructuring and Other Charges	39.2
Foreign Exchange and Other	0
Cash Paid	(7.5)
Balance at the end	$ 72.2

Restructuring, Impairment and_6

Restructuring, Impairment and Other - Restructuring and MEPP Reserves - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Current restructuring reserve (included in accrued liabilities and other)	$ 31
Noncurrent restructuring reserve (included in noncurrent liabilities)	60.1
Accrued liabilities and other	333.2	$ 311.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	289.2	$ 227.6
MEPP withdrawal obligations related to facility closures
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities and other	15.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	$ 57.1

Retirement Plans - Components o

Retirement Plans - Components of Net Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (OPEB) Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Pension income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.7	$ 0.7
Interest cost	6.8	8.2	20.5	24.9
Expected return on plan assets	(10.2)	(11.5)	(30.4)	(34.7)
Amortization, net	2.5	1.6	7.5	4.6
Net pension income	(0.7)	(1.5)	(1.7)	(4.5)
OPEB income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	1.9	2.7	5.5	7.7
Expected return on plan assets	(3.1)	(3.3)	(9.4)	(9.9)
Amortization, net	(1.5)	(1.9)	(4.5)	(5.4)
Net pension income	$ (2.7)	$ (2.5)	$ (8.4)	$ (7.6)

Retirement Plans - Narrative (D

Retirement Plans - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Contribution to retirement plans	$ 6.3	$ 5.1

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation		$ 1.3	$ 2.6	$ 4.5	$ 9.3
Restricted stock units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual share-based compensation grants	0.8
Grant date fair value	$ 1.61
Graded vesting period	3 years
Dividend payable	$ 0
Performance share units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual share-based compensation grants	0.8
Grant date fair value	$ 1.61
Cliff vesting period	34 months
Phantom restricted stock units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual share-based compensation grants	1.5
Grant date share price	$ 1.88
Payment description				payable in three equal installments over a period of three years after the grant date
Payment term	3 years
Phantom performance stock units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual share-based compensation grants	1.5
Cliff vesting period	34 months
Grant date share price	$ 1.88
Phantom stock units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend payable	$ 0

Equity - Schedule of Equity Act

Equity - Schedule of Equity Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (465.9)	$ (416.6)	$ (370.3)	$ (270.8)	$ (250)	$ (245.4)	$ (370.3)	$ (245.4)
Net (loss) income	(8.7)	(57.2)	(12.9)	12.9	(7.4)	(8.5)	(78.8)	(3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	18.5	6.2	(31.2)	(19.5)	(2.5)	1.6	(6.5)	(20.4)
Share-based compensation	1.3	1.8	1.4	2.6	3.3	3.4
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(0.1)	(0.5)			(0.9)
Cash dividends paid			$ (2.1)	(2.1)	(2.2)	$ (2.1)
Spinoff adjustments					(12)
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]			rrd:AccountingStandardsUpdate201603Member			us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			$ (0.7)			$ (0.7)
Ending Balance	(454.8)	(465.9)	(416.6)	(276.9)	(270.8)	(250)	(454.8)	(276.9)
Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(0.3)			2.6	(0.3)	2.6
Common Stock
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Ending Balance	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Additional Paid-in Capital
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,261.2	3,267.1	3,348	3,355.5	3,352.7	3,404	3,348	3,404
Share-based compensation	1.3	1.8	1.4	2.6	3.3	3.4
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(7.7)	(82.3)	(0.8)	(0.5)	(54.7)
Ending Balance	3,262.5	3,261.2	3,267.1	3,357.3	3,355.5	3,352.7	3,262.5	3,357.3
Treasury Stock
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,130.2)	(1,137.8)	(1,219.6)	(1,231.2)	(1,231.7)	(1,285.5)	(1,219.6)	(1,285.5)
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		7.6	81.8	0.8	0.5	53.8
Ending Balance	(1,130.2)	(1,130.2)	(1,137.8)	(1,230.4)	(1,231.2)	(1,231.7)	(1,130.2)	(1,230.4)
Accumulated Deficit
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(2,409.4)	(2,352.2)	(2,336.8)	(2,255.2)	(2,234)	(2,225.7)	(2,336.8)	(2,225.7)
Net (loss) income	(8.9)	(57.2)	(13)	12.6	(7)	(8.8)
Cash dividends paid			(2.1)	(2.1)	(2.2)	(2.1)
Spinoff adjustments					(12)
Ending Balance	(2,418.3)	(2,409.4)	(2,352.2)	(2,244.7)	(2,255.2)	(2,234)	(2,418.3)	(2,244.7)
Accumulated Deficit | Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(0.3)			2.6	(0.3)	2.6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(201)	(207.2)	(176.2)	(154.8)	(152.4)	(153.8)	(176.2)	(153.8)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	18.1	6.2	(31)	(19.1)	(2.4)	1.4	(6.7)	(20.1)
Ending Balance	(182.9)	(201)	(207.2)	(173.9)	(154.8)	(152.4)	(182.9)	(173.9)
RRD Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(478.5)	(429.2)	(383.7)	(284.8)	(264.5)	(260.1)	(383.7)	(260.1)
Net (loss) income	(8.9)	(57.2)	(13)	12.6	(7)	(8.8)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	18.1	6.2	(31)	(19.1)	(2.4)	1.4
Share-based compensation	1.3	1.8	1.4	2.6	3.3	3.4
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other		(0.1)	(0.5)			(0.9)
Cash dividends paid			(2.1)	(2.1)	(2.2)	(2.1)
Spinoff adjustments					(12)
Ending Balance	(468)	(478.5)	(429.2)	(290.8)	(284.8)	(264.5)	(468)	(290.8)
RRD Stockholders' Equity | Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(0.3)			2.6	(0.3)	2.6
Noncontrolling Interests
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	12.6	12.6	13.4	14	14.5	14.7	13.4	14.7
Net (loss) income	0.2		0.1	0.3	(0.4)	0.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0.4		(0.2)	(0.4)	(0.1)	0.2
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(0.7)			(0.7)
Ending Balance	$ 13.2	$ 12.6	$ 12.6	$ 13.9	$ 14	$ 14.5	$ 13.2	$ 13.9

Earnings per Share - Narrative

Earnings per Share - Narrative (Detail) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares acquired	0	0

Earnings per Share - Earnings p

Earnings per Share - Earnings per Share Reconciliation (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders (Note 11):
Continuing Operations	$ (0.13)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.11)
Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.28	(0.27)	0.07
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	(0.12)	0.18	(1.10)	(0.04)
Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to RRD common stockholders (Note 11):
Continuing Operations	(0.13)	(0.10)	(0.83)	(0.11)
Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.28	(0.27)	0.07
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RR Donnelley stockholders	$ (0.12)	$ 0.18	$ (1.10)	$ (0.04)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to RRD common stockholders - continuing operations	$ (9.3)	$ (7.2)	$ (59.6)	$ (8.1)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.4	19.8	(19.5)	4.9
Net (loss) income attributable to RRD common stockholders	$ (8.9)	$ 12.6	$ (79.1)	$ (3.2)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted	72.4	71.4	72.1	71.2
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1.8	1.7	1.4	1.5
Dividends declared per common share		$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.09
Stock options
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.5
Restricted stock units
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1.5	1.3	1.1	1

Other Comprehensive Income (L_3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Allocated to Each Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	$ 18.9			$ (20.2)			$ (9.8)	$ (22.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax	0.4			(0.7)			(3.3)	(2.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18.5	$ 6.2	$ (31.2)	(19.5)	$ (2.5)	$ 1.6	(6.5)	(20.4)
Translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	17.4			(19.9)			4.2	(21.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17.4			(19.9)			4.2	(21.9)
Adjustments for net periodic pension and OPEB cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	1			(0.3)			3	(0.8)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax	0.2			(0.1)			0.7	(0.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.8			(0.2)			2.3	(0.6)
Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Before Tax Amount	0.5						(17)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax	0.2						(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0.3						$ (13)
Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Income Tax				(0.6)				(2.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				$ 0.6				$ 2.1

Other Comprehensive Income (L_4

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (465.9)	$ (416.6)	$ (370.3)	$ (270.8)	$ (250)	$ (245.4)	$ (370.3)	$ (245.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2.1			(0.2)			4.4	(5.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18.5	6.2	(31.2)	(19.5)	(2.5)	1.6	(6.5)	(20.4)
Ending Balance	(454.8)	(465.9)	(416.6)	(276.9)	(270.8)	(250)	(454.8)	(276.9)
Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			1				1
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications							(15.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1.3						2.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.3						(13)
Ending Balance	(12)						(12)
Pension and OPEB Cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(185.7)			(155.2)	(185.7)	(155.2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss							2.3	(0.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.8			(0.2)			2.3	(0.6)
Ending Balance	(183.4)			(155.8)			(183.4)	(155.8)
Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			8.5			1.4	8.5	1.4
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications							4	(17.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss								(4.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)							4	(21.6)
Ending Balance	12.5			(20.2)			12.5	(20.2)
Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications								2.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)				0.6				2.1
Ending Balance				2.1				2.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(201)	(207.2)	(176.2)	(154.8)	(152.4)	(153.8)	(176.2)	(153.8)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications							(11.1)	(15)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss							4.4	(5.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18.1	6.2	(31)	(19.1)	(2.4)	1.4	(6.7)	(20.1)
Ending Balance	$ (182.9)	$ (201)	$ (207.2)	$ (173.9)	$ (154.8)	$ (152.4)	$ (182.9)	$ (173.9)

Other Comprehensive Income (L_5

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other operating expense (income)	$ 3.4	$ 5.4	$ 15.5	$ 3.3
Reclassification, net of tax	2.1	(0.2)	4.4	(5.1)
Translation Adjustments
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification, net of tax				(4.5)
Translation Adjustments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other operating expense (income)				(4.5)
Net Actuarial Loss | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investment and other income-net	3.9	1.1	6.9	3.3
Net Prior Service Credit | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investment and other income-net	(2.9)	(1.4)	(3.9)	(4.1)
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Cost
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification, net of tax	0.8	(0.2)	2.3	(0.6)
Reclassifications before tax	1	(0.3)	3	(0.8)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.2	$ (0.1)	0.7	$ (0.2)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification, net of tax	1.3		2.1
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Net Realized Loss on Derivatives
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense-net	$ 1.3		$ 2.1

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,191.3	$ 1,417.2	$ 3,417.7	$ 4,044
Income (Loss) from Operations	15.9	71	30	106.4
Depreciation and amortization	36.2	42	112.3	121.5
Capital Expenditures			54.4	107.4
Assets of Operations	3,427.9		3,427.9		$ 3,330.1
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	36.2	42	112.3	121.5
Capital Expenditures	16.3	31	54.4	107.4
Assets of Operations	3,427.9		3,427.9		3,330.1
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,211.7	1,449.3	3,475.8	4,127.8
Income (Loss) from Operations	79.4	101.9	157.3	179.5
Total Operating Segments | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	34.9	39.5	109.3	115.6
Capital Expenditures	12.8	25.7	39	92
Assets of Operations	2,957.2		2,957.2		3,077
Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	(20.4)	(32.1)	(58.1)	(83.8)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Operations	(63.5)	(30.9)	(127.3)	(73.1)
Corporate | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1.3	2.5	3	5.9
Capital Expenditures	3.5	5.3	15.4	15.4
Assets of Operations	470.7		470.7		253.1
Business Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	936.8	1,073.8	2,625.4	3,137.5
Business Services | Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	953	1,097.3	2,667.4	3,196.9
Income (Loss) from Operations	69.1	77.5	123.9	140.6
Business Services | Total Operating Segments | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	23.5	24.8	71.7	77.4
Capital Expenditures	10.2	17.7	30	60.4
Assets of Operations	2,308.1		2,308.1		2,328.9
Business Services | Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	(16.2)	(23.5)	(42)	(59.4)
Marketing Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	254.5	343.4	792.3	906.5
Marketing Solutions | Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	258.7	352	808.4	930.9
Income (Loss) from Operations	10.3	24.4	33.4	38.9
Marketing Solutions | Total Operating Segments | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	11.4	14.7	37.6	38.2
Capital Expenditures	2.6	8	9	31.6
Assets of Operations	649.1		649.1		$ 748.1
Marketing Solutions | Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (4.2)	$ (8.6)	$ (16.1)	$ (24.4)

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)Facility	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of sites cited as potentially responsible party | Facility	3
Number of previously and currently owned sites with potential remediation obligations | Facility	6
Contingent lease liability	$ 0.4
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential contingent obligations	3.4	$ 5.5
LSC Communications, Inc.
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential contingent obligations	58.7	$ 78.8
Multi-employer pension plan obligation	$ 100
Multi-employer pension plan obligation payment period	13 years
Multi-employer pension plan, current estimate of future payments	$ 34.5

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs		$ (10.4)			$ (12.8)
Total debt		2,021.3			1,818.4
Less: current portion		144.4			71.2
Long-term debt		1,876.9			1,747.2
ABL Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility/Term Loan		410	$ 410	$ 450	42
Term Loan Due January 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility/Term Loan	[1]	536.9			540.3
7.625% Notes Due June 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes					65.8
7.875% Notes Due March 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		83.3			167.1
8.875% Debentures Due April 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures		55.6			60.2
7.000% Notes Due February 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		104.3			140
6.500% Notes Due November 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		75			290.6
6.000% Notes Due April 1, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		61.7			298.3
8.250% Notes Due July 1, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		245.9
6.625% Debentures Due April 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures		103.4			157.9
8.500% Notes Due April 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes		301.1
8.820% Debentures Due April 15, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures		$ 54.5			$ 69
[1]	As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan due January 15, 2024 was 5.16% and 6.80%, respectively.

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Parent

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Term Loan	Oct. 15, 2018	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024
Interest rate		5.16%	6.80%

Debt - Narrative (Detail)

Debt - Narrative (Detail)

Jun. 18, 2020USD ($)

Oct. 15, 2018USD ($)

Sep. 29, 2017USD ($)

May 31, 2020USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 04, 2020USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Amount of difference between fair value and book value

$ 24,200,000

$ 24,200,000

$ 29,300,000

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

442,400,000

442,400,000

$ 224,900,000

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

(200,000)

$ (800,000)

(400,000)

$ (800,000)

Interest paid, net of interest capitalized

18,600,000

27,000,000

86,400,000

112,500,000

Interest income from investments/other

$ 200,000

$ 600,000

$ 1,100,000

$ 2,300,000

Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Jan. 15, 2024

Jan. 15, 2024

Jan. 15, 2024

Debt instrument, interest rate

5.16%

5.16%

6.80%

Principal payments

$ 1,400,000

Principal payments term

quarterly

Borrowings under credit facility

[1]

$ 536,900,000

$ 536,900,000

$ 540,300,000

Term Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

5.00%

Term Loan | Base Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

4.00%

ABL Credit Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Sep. 29, 2022

Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

$ 800,000,000

$ 800,000,000

Line of credit borrowing capacity description

The amount available to be borrowed under the ABL Credit Facility is equal to the lesser of (a) $800.0 million and (b) a borrowing base formula based on the amount of accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and, if we were to so elect in the future subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, fee-owned real estate of ours and our material domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain eligibility criteria and advance rates (collectively, the “Borrowing Base”). The aggregate amount of real estate, machinery and equipment that can be included in the Borrowing Base formula cannot exceed $200.0 million.

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Base Capacity

$ 200,000,000

Borrowings under credit facility

$ 450,000,000

410,000,000

$ 410,000,000

$ 42,000,000

$ 410,000,000

Borrowing capacity available under credit agreement

127,800,000

$ 127,800,000

Weighted average interest rate on borrowings

1.80%

3.70%

ABL Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Fixed charge coverage ratio

1

ABL Credit Facility | Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Unused line fee

0.25%

ABL Credit Facility | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Unused line fee

0.375%

ABL Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

0.25%

ABL Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

0.50%

ABL Credit Facility | Eurocurrency

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

$ 800,000,000

ABL Credit Facility | Eurocurrency | Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

1.25%

ABL Credit Facility | Eurocurrency | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin on borrowings

1.50%

7.875% Notes Due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

$ 11,200,000

$ 67,600,000

Maturity date

Mar. 15, 2021

Mar. 15, 2021

7.875% Notes Due 2021 | Scenario Forecast

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, redemption of remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding

$ 83,300,000

7.00% Notes Due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Feb. 15, 2022

Feb. 15, 2022

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

$ 6,600,000

$ 3,300,000

$ 3,300,000

7.625% Notes Due 2020, 7.875% Notes Due 2021 and 8.875% Debentures due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

70,200,000

$ 70,200,000

7.625% Notes Due June 15, 2020

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Jun. 15, 2020

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

1,300,000

$ 1,300,000

8.875% Debentures due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 15, 2021

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

$ 1,300,000

$ 1,300,000

6.00% Notes Due 2024

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 1, 2024

Aggregate principal amount of notes purchased

$ 20,000,000

7.00% Notes Due 2022 and 6.00% Notes Due 2024

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

200,000

Senior Secured Term Loan B | Term Loan Credit Agreement

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 550,000,000

Refinancing Transactions

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 246,200,000

277,000,000

Premium (discount) on debt modification

1,000,000

(20,000,000)

Fees paid

$ 300,000

Refinancing Transactions | 7.875% Notes Due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

16,400,000

Refinancing Transactions | 7.00% Notes Due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

25,800,000

Refinancing Transactions | 8.875% Debentures due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 3,300,000

Refinancing Transactions | 6.50% Notes Due 2023

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Nov. 15, 2023

Nov. 15, 2023

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 161,600,000

$ 54,000,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

6.50%

Refinancing Transactions | 6.00% Notes Due 2024

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 1, 2024

Apr. 1, 2024

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 39,100,000

$ 177,400,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

6.00%

Refinancing Transactions | 8.25% Notes Due 2027

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Jul. 1, 2027

Debt instrument, interest rate

8.25%

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 244,900,000

Refinancing Transactions | 6.625% Debentures Due 2029

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 15, 2029

Apr. 15, 2029

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 9,000,000

$ 45,600,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

6.625%

Refinancing Transactions | 8.50% Debentures Due 2029

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 15, 2029

Debt instrument, interest rate

8.50%

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 297,000,000

Refinancing Transactions | 8.820% Debentures Due April 15, 2031

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maturity date

Apr. 15, 2031

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 14,500,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

8.82%

Refinancing Transactions | 8.500% Notes Due April 15, 2029

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount exchanged

$ 21,200,000

Premium (discount) on debt modification

2,100,000

Fees paid

$ 200,000

[1]

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan due January 15, 2024 was 5.16% and 6.80%, respectively.

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value	$ 274,400,000	$ 179,900,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value	$ 400,000,000
Derivative instrument, interest rate description	LIBOR
Derivative instrument, maturity date	Jan. 15, 2024
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value	$ 400,000,000

Derivatives - Schedule of Fair

Derivatives - Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accrued Liabilities and Other | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 0.7	$ 0.1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	5.3	0.9
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Accrued Liabilities and Other | Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	4.9
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Other Noncurrent Assets | Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets		$ 1
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 11.1

Derivatives - Schedule of Pre-T

Derivatives - Schedule of Pre-Tax Losses (Gains) Recognized on Derivative Financial Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Contracts | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain related to derivatives	$ (6.3)	$ 4.3	$ (5.2)	$ 2.8
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Swap Agreements | Interest Expense, Net
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain related to derivatives	$ 1.3		$ 2.1

Derivatives - Schedule of Pre_2

Derivatives - Schedule of Pre-Tax Losses Recognized on Derivative Financial Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Pre-tax losses recognized on derivative financial instruments in consolidated statements of comprehensive loss	$ 0.9	$ 19.1

Dispositions - Narrative (Detai

Dispositions - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 25, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	May 08, 2019
RRD Brazil
Dispositions [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of business			$ 4
Disposition by Sale | GDS
Dispositions [Line Items]
Cash on disposition of business	$ 53.7
Gain (loss) on disposition of business	$ (3.8)
Disposition by Sale | Business Services
Dispositions [Line Items]
Cash on disposition of business				$ 11.6
Gain (loss) on disposition of business			$ 6.1
Disposition by Sale | Business Services | Logistics Courier
Dispositions [Line Items]
Cash on disposition of business		$ 10.4
Gain (loss) on disposition of business		$ (9.1)

New Accounting Pronouncements -

New Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative impact of adopting ASU, net of tax	$ (2,418.3)		$ (2,336.8)
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 1, 2020
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected [Extensible List]	rrd:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613RetrospectiveMember
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment | Revision of Prior Period Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative impact of adopting ASU, net of tax		$ 0.3