ACCO Brands (ACCO) 10-K 25 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 03, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ACCO BRANDS CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000712034	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	113,721,937	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$551,900,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$53.50		$50
Accounts receivable less allowances for discounts, doubtful accounts and returns of $21.2 and $19.3, respectively	471.9		498.7
Inventories	254.7		265.5
Deferred income taxes	33.5		31.1
Other current assets	28.1		29
Total current assets	841.7		874.3
Total property, plant and equipment	548.5		591.4
Less accumulated depreciation	-295.2		-317.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	253.3	[1]	273.6	[1]
Deferred income taxes	37.3		36.4
Goodwill	568.3		589.4
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $147.8 and $123.3, respectively	607		646.6
Other non-current assets	75.3		87.4
Total assets	2,382.90		2,507.70
Current liabilities:	'		'
Notes payable to banks	0		1.2
Current portion of long-term debt	0.1		0.1
Accounts payable	177.9		152.4
Accrued compensation	32		38
Accrued customer program liabilities	123.6		119
Accrued interest	7		6.3
Other current liabilities	104.5		112.4
Total current liabilities	445.1		429.4
Long-term debt	920.8		1,070.80
Deferred income taxes	169.1		165
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	61.7		119.8
Other non-current liabilities	83.9		83.5
Total liabilities	1,680.60		1,868.50
Stockholders' equity:	'		'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 114,056,416 and 113,403,824 shares issued and 113,663,856 and 113,143,344 outstanding, respectively	1.1		1.1
Treasury stock, 392,560 and 260,480 shares, respectively	-3.5		-2.5
Paid-in capital	2,035		2,018.50
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-185.6		-156.1
Accumulated deficit	-1,144.70		-1,221.80
Total stockholders' equity	702.3		639.2
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,382.90		$2,507.70
[1]	Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained $32.6 million and $26.9 million of computer software assets, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Amortization of software costs was $6.7 million, $8.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Co

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and returns	$21.20	$19.30
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$147.80	$123.30
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued	114,056,416	113,403,824
Common stock, shares outstanding	113,663,856	113,143,344
Treasury stock, shares	392,560	260,480

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$1,765.10		$1,758.50		$1,318.40
Cost of products sold	1,220.30		1,225.10		919.2
Gross profit	544.8		533.4		399.2
Operating costs and expenses:	'		'		'
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	344.2		349.9		278.4
Amortization of intangibles	24.7		19.9		6.3
Restructuring charges (income)	30.1		24.3		-0.7
Total operating costs and expenses	399		394.1		284
Operating income (loss)	145.8	[1]	139.3	[1]	115.2	[1]
Non-operating expense (income):	'		'		'
Interest expense, net	54.7		89.3		77.2
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	-8.2		-6.9		-8.5
Other expense, net	7.6		61.3		3.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	91.7		-4.4		42.9
Income tax expense (benefit)	14.4		-121.4		24.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations	77.3		117		18.6
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.2		-1.6		38.1
Net income	$77.10		$115.40		$56.70
Basic income per share:	'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	$0.68		$1.24		$0.34
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$0		($0.02)		$0.69
Basic income per share	$0.68		$1.23		$1.03
Diluted income per share:	'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	$0.67		$1.22		$0.32
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$0		($0.02)		$0.66
Diluted income per share	$0.67		$1.20		$0.98
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:	'		'		'
Basic	113.5		94.1		55.2
Diluted	115.7		96.1		57.6
[1]	Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$77.10	$115.40	$56.70
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) arising during the period	3.7	-0.2	-0.3
Reclassification of (gain) loss included in net income	-3.4	-1.9	4.9
Foreign currency translation:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-61.6	-10.9	-8.9
Less: reclassification adjustment for sale of GBC Fordigraph Pty Ltd included in net income	0	0	-6.1
Pension and other post-retirement plans:	'	'	'
Actuarial (loss) gain arising during the period	39.3	-21.1	-46.3
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net income	11.5	7.2	7.8
Other	-2.1	-4.5	0.9
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-12.6	-31.4	-48
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	-16.9	6.3	3.1
Comprehensive income	$47.60	$90.30	$11.80

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	$77.10	$115.40	$56.70
Amortization of inventory step-up	0	13.3	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	-4.1	2	-40.4
Deferred income tax provision	-0.7	-9.9	3.9
Release of tax valuation allowance	-11.6	-145.1	0
Depreciation	39.9	34.5	26.5
Other non-cash charges	1.2	2.3	0.1
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount	6.2	9.9	8.2
Amortization of Intangibles	24.7	19.9	6.4
Stock-based compensation	16.4	9.2	6.3
Loss on debt extinguishment	9.4	15.5	2.9
Equity in earnings of joint ventures, net of dividends received	-2.7	3	-2.9
Changes in balance sheet items:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	0.5	-153.8	0.6
Inventories	6.5	61.8	5.4
Other assets	0.1	7.4	0.2
Accounts payable	26.8	-25	16.8
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	9	30.1	-27.8
Accrued icome taxes	-4.2	2	-1.1
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	194.5	-7.5	61.8
Investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-36.6	-30.3	-13.5
Assets acquired	0	0	-1.4
Payments (proceeds) related to the sale of discontinued operations	-1.5	1.5	53.5
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	6.1	3.1	1.4
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	-1.3	-397.5	0
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	-33.3	-423.2	40
Financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	530	1,270	0.1
Repayments of long-term debt	-679.5	-872	-63
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	-0.7	1.2	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	-4.3	-38.5	0
Other	-1	-0.6	-0.2
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-155.5	360.1	-63.1
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2.2	-0.6	-0.7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.5	-71.2	38
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Beginning of period	50	121.2	83.2
End of period	53.5	50	121.2
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest	52	94.9	71.9
Income taxes	31.1	28.8	27.7
Significant non-cash transactions:	'	'	'
Common stock issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Mead C&OP	$0	$602.30	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Deficit
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	($79.80)	$0.60	$1,401.10	($86.10)	($1.50)	($1,393.90)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	-54,922,783	-55,080,463	'	'	-157,680	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	56.7	'	'	'	'	56.7
Income (loss) on derivative financial instrument, net of tax	3.7	'	'	3.7	'	'
Translation impact	-15	'	'	-15	'	'
Pension and post-retirement adjustment, net of tax	-33.6	'	'	-33.6	'	'
Stock-based compensation activity	6.1	0	6.3	'	-0.2	'
Increase (Decrease) In Capital Stock [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock issuances - stock based compensation (in shares)	-552,952	-579,290	'	'	-26,338	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	-61.9	0.6	1,407.40	-131	-1.7	-1,337.20
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	-55,475,735	-55,659,753	'	'	-184,018	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	115.4	'	'	'	'	115.4
Stock issuance - Mead C&OP acquisition	602.3	0.5	601.8	'	'	'
Income (loss) on derivative financial instrument, net of tax	-2.1	'	'	-2.1	'	'
Translation impact	-10.9	'	'	-10.9	'	'
Pension and post-retirement adjustment, net of tax	-12.1	'	'	-12.1	'	'
Stock-based compensation activity	8.6	'	9.4	'	-0.8	'
Other	-0.1	'	-0.1	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Capital Stock [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock issuances - stock based compensation (in shares)	-577,801	-654,263	'	'	-76,462	'
Stock issuance - Mead C&OP acquisition (in shares)	-57,089,808	-57,089,808	'	'	0	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	639.2	1.1	2,018.50	-156.1	-2.5	-1,221.80
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	-113,143,344	-113,403,824	'	'	-260,480	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	77.1	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) on derivative financial instrument, net of tax	0.2	'	'	0.2	'	'
Translation impact	-61.6	'	'	-61.6	'	'
Pension and post-retirement adjustment, net of tax	31.9	'	'	31.9	'	'
Stock-based compensation activity	15.4	0	16.4	'	-1	'
Other	0.1	'	0.1	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Capital Stock [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock issuances - stock based compensation (in shares)	-520,512	-652,592	'	'	-132,080	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$702.30	$1.10	$2,035	($185.60)	($3.50)	($1,144.70)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	-113,663,856	-114,056,416	'	'	-392,560	'

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The management of ACCO Brands Corporation is responsible for the accuracy and internal consistency of the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this annual report.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ACCO Brands Corporation and its domestic and international subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our investments in companies that are between 20% and 50% owned are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. ACCO Brands has an equity investment in the following joint venture: Pelikan-Artline Pty Ltd (“Pelikan-Artline”) - 50% ownership. Our share of earnings from equity investments is included on the line entitled “Equity in earnings of joint ventures” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	On May 1, 2012, we completed the merger of the Mead Consumer and Office Products Business (“Mead C&OP”) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"). Accordingly, the results of Mead C&OP are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of the Merger, May 1, 2012. For further information on the Merger see "Note 3. Acquisitions".
	We sold our GBC Fordigraph Pty Ltd (“GBC Fordigraph”) business to The Neopost Group as of May 31, 2011. This business was part of the ACCO Brands International segment. GBC Fordigraph is reported as a discontinued operation on the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented in this annual report. The cash flows from discontinued operations have not been separately classified on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. For further information on the Company’s discontinued operations see "Note 18. Discontinued Operations".

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of Business
	ACCO Brands is primarily involved in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of office products; such as stapling, binding and laminating equipment and related consumable supplies, shredders and whiteboards; school products; such as notebooks, folders, decorative calendars, and stationery products; calendar products; and accessories for laptop and desktop computers, smartphones and tablets. We sell primarily to large resellers and our subsidiaries operate principally in the United States, Northern Europe, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Mexico.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents.
	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts, Discounts and Returns
	Trade receivables are recorded at the stated amount, less allowances for discounts, doubtful accounts and returns. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents estimated uncollectible receivables associated with potential customer defaults on contractual obligations, usually due to customers’ potential insolvency. The allowance includes amounts for certain customers where a risk of default has been specifically identified. In addition, the allowance includes a provision for customer defaults on a general formula basis when it is determined the risk of some default is probable and estimable, but cannot yet be associated with specific customers. The assessment of the likelihood of customer defaults is based on various factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, historical experience and existing economic conditions.
	The allowance for sales returns represents estimated uncollectible receivables associated with the potential return of products previously sold to customers, and is recorded at the time that the sales are recognized. The allowance includes a general provision for product returns based on historical trends. In addition, the allowance includes a reserve for currently authorized customer returns that are considered to be abnormal in comparison to the historical basis.
	Inventories
	Inventories are priced at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out with minor amounts at average) or market. A reserve is established to adjust the cost of inventory to its net realizable value. Inventory reserves are recorded for obsolete or slow-moving inventory based on assumptions about future demand and marketability of products, the impact of new product introductions and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes. These estimates could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer inventory levels or competitive conditions differ from expectations.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is provided, principally on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Gains or losses resulting from dispositions are included in operating income. Betterments and renewals, which improve and extend the life of an asset are capitalized; maintenance and repair costs are expensed. Purchased computer software is capitalized and amortized over the software’s useful life. The following table shows estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment:
	Buildings	40 to 50 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term or the life of the asset
	Machinery, equipment and furniture	3 to 10 years
	Computer software	5 to 7 years
	Long-Lived Assets
	We test long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets’ carrying amount is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows. When such events occur, we compare the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group to the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group. The cash flows are based on our best estimate at the time of future cash flow, derived from the most recent business projections. If this comparison indicates that there is an impairment, the amount of the impairment is typically calculated using discounted expected future cash flows. The discount rate applied to these cash flows is based on our weighted average cost of capital, computed by selecting market rates at the valuation dates for debt and equity that are reflective of the risks associated with an investment in our industry as estimated by using comparable publicly traded companies.
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets are comprised primarily of indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets acquired and arising from the application of purchase accounting. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated annually to determine whether the indefinite useful life is appropriate. In addition, amortizable intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives. Certain of our trade names have been assigned an indefinite life as we currently anticipate that these trade names will contribute cash flows to ACCO Brands indefinitely.
	We review indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment annually, normally in the second quarter, and whenever market or business events indicate there may be a potential adverse impact on a particular intangible. We consider the implications of both external factors (e.g., market growth, pricing, competition, and technology) and internal factors (e.g., product costs, margins, support expenses, and capital investment) and their potential impact on cash flows for each business in both the near and long term, as well as their impact on any identifiable intangible asset associated with the business. Based on recent business results, consideration of significant external and internal factors, and the resulting business projections, indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed to determine whether they are likely to remain indefinite-lived, or whether a finite life is more appropriate. In addition, based on events in the period and future expectations, management considers whether the potential for impairment exists. Finite lived intangibles are amortized over 10, 15, 23 or 30 years.
	During 2013, we adopted ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a indefinite-lived intangible unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary.
	We performed our annual assessment in the second quarter of 2013 and concluded that no impairment exists. However, due to the recent acquisition of Mead C&OP, the fair values of certain indefinite-lived trade names are not substantially above their carrying values.
	As part of our review in the second quarter of 2012, $21.4 million of the value previously assigned to one of our legacy indefinite-lived trade names was changed to an amortizable intangible asset. The legacy indefinite-lived trade name was not impaired. The change was made in respect of decisions regarding our future use of the trade name. We commenced amortizing the trade name in June of 2012 on a prospective basis over a life of 30 years.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill has been recorded on our balance sheet and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisitions when compared to the fair value of the net assets acquired. The authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at a reporting unit level. We have determined that our reporting units are ACCO Brands North America, ACCO Brands International and Computer Products Group segments. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. During 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. ASU No. 2011-08 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. Entities are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless they determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount. We performed our annual assessment in the second quarter of 2013 and concluded that no impairment exists, however we did conclude it was necessary to apply the traditional two-step fair value quantitative impairment test in ASC 350 to our reporting units in 2013 due to the Merger and the decline in sales. When applying a fair-value-based test, if it is determined to be required, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit, goodwill is considered not impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of a reporting unit, the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill. Determining the implied fair value of goodwill requires valuation of a reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the allocation of purchase price in a business combination. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.
	Employee Benefit Plans
	We provide a range of benefits to our employees and retired employees, including pension, post-retirement, post-employment and health care benefits. We record annual amounts relating to these plans based on calculations, which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, assumed rates of return on plan assets, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. We review our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of the modifications are generally recorded and amortized over future periods.
	Income Taxes
	Deferred tax liabilities or assets are established for temporary differences between financial and tax reporting bases and are subsequently adjusted to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Facts and circumstances may change and cause us to revise the conclusions on our ability to realize certain net operating losses and other deferred tax attributes.
	The amount of income taxes that we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. Our estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax position is subject to management’s assessment of relevant risks, facts and circumstances existing at that time. We believe that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to these matters. However, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are revised or resolved.
	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize revenue from product sales when earned, net of applicable provisions for discounts, returns and allowances. We consider revenue to be realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We also provide for our estimate of potential uncollectible receivables at the time of revenue recognition.
	Cost of Products Sold
	Cost of products sold includes all manufacturing, product sourcing and distribution costs, including depreciation related to assets used in the manufacturing, procurement and distribution process, allocation of certain information technology costs supporting those processes, inbound and outbound freight, shipping and handling costs, purchasing costs associated with materials and packaging used in the production processes.
	Advertising, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") include advertising, marketing, selling (including commissions), research and development, customer service, depreciation related to assets outside the manufacturing and distribution processes and all other general and administrative expenses outside the manufacturing and distribution functions (e.g., finance, human resources, information technology, corporate expenses, etc.).
	Customer Program Costs
	Customer program costs include, but are not limited to, sales rebates which are generally tied to achievement of certain sales volume levels, in-store promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalog allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements, and freight allowance programs. We generally recognizes customer program costs as a deduction to gross sales at the time that the associated revenue is recognized. Certain customer incentives that do not directly relate to future revenues are expensed when initiated.
	In addition, accrued customer program liabilities principally include, but are not limited to, sales volume rebates, promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalog allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements, and freight allowances as discussed above.
	Shipping and Handling
	We reflect all amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling in net sales and the costs incurred from shipping and handling product (including costs to ship and move product from the seller’s place of business to the buyer’s place of business, as well as costs to store, move and prepare products for shipment) in cost of products sold.
	Warranty Reserves
	We offer our customers various warranty terms based on the type of product that is sold. Estimated future obligations related to products sold under these warranty terms are provided by charges to cost of products sold in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs amounted to $131.0 million, $125.7 million and $98.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs include, but are not limited to, cooperative advertising and promotional allowances as described in “Customer Program Costs” above, and are principally expensed as incurred.
	Research and Development
	Research and development expenses, which amounted to $22.5 million, $20.8 million and $20.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are classified as general and administrative expenses and are charged to expense as incurred.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Our primary types of share-based compensation consist of stock options, restricted stock unit awards, and performance stock unit awards. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Where awards are made with non-substantive vesting periods (for example, where a portion of the award vests upon retirement eligibility), we estimate and recognize expense based on the period from the grant date to the date on which the employee is retirement eligible.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Foreign currency balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange in effect during the period. The related translation adjustments are made directly to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Some transactions are made in currencies different from an entity’s functional currency. Gains and losses on these foreign currency transactions are included in income as they occur.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	We recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is effective, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.
	Certain forecasted transactions, assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We continually monitor our foreign currency exposures in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the U.S. dollar, Euro, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and British pound.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. It allows companies the ability to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. It is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We adopted the standard in 2013 and it did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The revised standard is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. It is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted the standard in 2013 and its required disclosure.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This guidance requires netting unrecognized tax benefits against deferred tax assets for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of uncertain tax positions. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. We adopted the standard in 2013 and it did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	On May 1, 2012, the Company completed the Merger of Mead C&OP with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mead C&OP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of school supplies, office products, and planning and organizing tools including the Mead®, Five Star®, Trapper Keeper®, AT-A-GLANCE®, Cambridge®, Day Runner®, Hilroy, Tilibra and Grafons brands in the U.S., Canada and Brazil.
	In the Merger, MeadWestvaco Corporation (“MWV”) shareholders received 57.1 million shares of the Company's common stock, or 50.5% of the combined company, valued at $602.3 million on the date of the Merger. After the transaction was completed the Company had 113.1 million common shares outstanding.
	ACCO’s management determined that ACCO is the accounting acquiror in this combination. Accordingly, the results of Mead C&OP are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of the Merger, May 1, 2012.
	The purchase price, net of working capital adjustments and cash acquired, was $999.8 million. The consideration given included 57.1 million shares of ACCO Brands common stock, which were issued to MWV shareholders with a fair value of $602.3 million and a $460.0 million dividend paid to MWV. The calculation of consideration given for Mead C&OP was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2012 and is described in the following table:
	(in millions, except per share price)	At May 1, 2012
	Calculated consideration for Mead C&OP:
	Outstanding shares of ACCO Brands common stock(1)	56
	Multiplier needed to calculate shares to be issued(2)	1.02020202
	Number of shares issued to MWV shareholders	57.1
	Closing price per share of ACCO Brands common stock(3)	$	10.55
	Value of common shares issued	$	602.3
	Plus:
	Dividend paid to MWV	460
	Less:
	Working capital adjustment(4)	(30.5		)
	Consideration for Mead C&OP	$	1,031.80
	(1) Represents the number of shares of the Company's common stock as of May 1, 2012.
	(2) Represents MWV shareholders' negotiated ownership percentage in ACCO Brands of 50.5% divided by the 49.5% that was owned by ACCO Brands shareholders upon completion of the Merger.
	(3) Represents the closing price per share of the Company's stock as of April 30, 2012.
	(4) Represents the difference between the target net working capital and the closing net working capital as of April 30, 2012.
	The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
	(in millions of dollars)	At May 1, 2012
	Calculation of Goodwill:
	Consideration given for Mead C&OP	$	1,031.80
	Cash acquired	(32.0		)
	Net purchase price	$	999.8
	Plus fair value of liabilities assumed:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	103.9
	Current and non-current deferred tax liabilities	209.6
	Other non-current liabilities	72.9
	Fair value of liabilities assumed	$	386.4
	Less fair value of assets acquired:
	Accounts receivable	73.3
	Inventory	143.5
	Property, plant and equipment	136.6
	Identifiable intangibles	543.2
	Other assets	24.3
	Fair value of assets acquired	$	920.9
	Goodwill	$	465.3
	In the first quarter of 2013 we finalized our fair value estimate of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The final excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired has been allocated to goodwill in the amount of $465.3 million. As the allowable one-year evaluation period since the date of acquisition has expired, no additional adjustments to the goodwill related to the acquisition of Mead C&OP will be recognized.
	In connection with our May 1, 2012 acquisition of Mead C&OP we assumed all of the tax liabilities for the acquired foreign operations. See "Note 11. Income Taxes - Income Tax Assessment" for details on tax assessments issued by the Federal Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance of Brazil ("FRD") against our newly acquired indirect subsidiary, Tilibra Produtos de Papelaria Ltda. ("Tilibra"), which challenged the tax deduction of goodwill from Tilibra's taxable income for the years 2007 through 2010.
	Acquisition-related costs of $14.5 million that were incurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, and $5.6 million that were expensed during 2011, were classified as SG&A expenses.

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Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings	'
	Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
	Notes payable and long-term debt, listed in order of their security interests, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2018 (floating interest rate of 2.49% at December 31, 2013)	$	420			$	—
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan B, due May 2019 (floating interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2012)	—				326.8
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 3.32% at December 31, 2012)	—				220.8
	Canadian Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 4.26% at December 31, 2012)	—				21.8
	Senior Unsecured Notes, due April 2020 (fixed interest rate of 6.75%)	500				500
	Other borrowings	0.9				2.7
	Total debt	920.9				1,072.10
	Less: current portion	(0.1		)		(1.3		)
	Total long-term debt	$	920.8			$	1,070.80
	Effective May 13, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. The Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company's prior credit agreement, dated as of March 26, 2012, as amended (the “2012 Credit Agreement”), that had been entered into in connection with the Merger.
	The Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $780 million, five-year senior secured credit facility, which consists of a $250.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, due May 2018 (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $530.0 million U.S. dollar denominated Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2018 (the “Restated Term Loan A"). Specifically, in connection with the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company:
	•	replaced its then-existing U.S.-dollar denominated Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 ("the Term Loan A"), under the 2012 Credit Agreement, which had an aggregate principal amount of $220.8 million outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date, with the Restated Term Loan A, due May 2018, in an aggregate original principal amount of $530.0 million;
	•	prepaid in full its then-existing U.S.-dollar denominated Senior Secured Term Loan B (the "Term Loan B"), due May 2019, under the 2012 Credit Agreement, which had an aggregate principal amount of $310.2 million outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date, using a portion of the proceeds from the Restated Term A Loan; and
	•	replaced the $250.0 million revolving credit facility under the 2012 Credit Agreement with the Revolving Facility, under which $47.3 million was outstanding immediately following the Effective Date.
	Prior to the Effective Date, the Company repaid in full the $21.4 million Canadian-dollar denominated Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017, that had been drawn under the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	As of December 31, 2013, there were no borrowings under the Revolving Facility. The amount available for borrowings was $235.9 million (allowing for $14.1 million of letters of credit outstanding on that date).
	During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, we included in "Other expense, net" a $9.4 million charge for the write-off of debt origination costs associated with the refinancing. Additionally, we incurred approximately $4.5 million in bank, legal and other fees associated with the Restated Credit Agreement. Of these fees, $4.2 million were capitalized and will be amortized over the life of the Restated Term Loan A and the Revolving Facility.
	The Revolving Facility is expected to be available for working capital and general corporate purposes. Undrawn amounts under the Revolving Facility are subject to a commitment fee rate of 0.25% to 0.50% per annum, depending on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement, the "Leverage Ratio"). As of December 31, 2013, the commitment fee rate was 0.375%. Prior to the refinancing the commitment fee rate was 0.50%.
	Maturity and amortization
	Borrowings under the Revolving Facility and the Restated Term Loan A will mature on May 13, 2018. Amounts under the Revolving Facility are non-amortizing. Beginning September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal amount under the Restated Term Loan A was payable in quarterly installments in an amount representing, on an annual basis, 5.0% of the initial aggregate principal amount of such loan and increasing to 12.5% of the initial aggregate principal amount of such loan by June 30, 2016. Due to prepayments made during 2013, the next scheduled installment is due March 31, 2015.
	Interest rates
	Amounts outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement will bear interest (i) in the case of Eurodollar loans, at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar rate (which is based on an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate) plus the applicable rate; (ii) in the case of loans made at the Base Rate (which means the highest of (a) the Bank of America, N.A. prime rate then in effect, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) then in effect plus ½ of 1.00% and (c) the Eurodollar rate that would be payable on such day for a Eurodollar loan with a one-month interest period plus 1.00%), at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the applicable rate; and (iii) in the case of swing line loans, at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the applicable rate for the Revolving Facility. Separate base interest rate and applicable rate provisions will apply for any Canadian or Australian currency denominated loans outstanding under the Revolving Facility.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Eurodollar credit spread for the Restated Term Loan A and amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility was 2.25%, which represents a reduction from the Eurodollar credit spread of 3.00% for Term Loan A and 3.25% for Term Loan B in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date under the 2012 Credit Agreement. In addition, under the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Eurodollar rate for Term Loan B was subject to a minimum rate of 1%. This minimum is no longer applicable to the Restated Credit Agreement.
	The credit spread applied to outstanding Eurodollar loans and Base Rate loans is based on our Leverage Ratio as calculated in the most recently submitted compliance certificate. The credit spreads are as follows:
	Consolidated		Eurodollar Credit Spread		Base Rate Credit Spread
	Leverage Ratio
	> 4.00 to 1.00		2.50%		1.50%
	≤ 4.00 to 1.00 and > 3.50 to 1.00		2.25%		1.25%
	≤ 3.50 to 1.00 and > 2.50 to 1.00		2.00%		1.00%
	≤ 2.50 to 1.00		1.75%		0.75%
	Prepayments
	Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, the Restated Credit Agreement requires the Company to prepay outstanding loans in certain circumstances, including (a) in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds from sales or dispositions of property or assets in excess of $10.0 million per fiscal year, (b) in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds from property insurance or condemnation awards in excess of $10.0 million per fiscal year and (c) in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds from additional debt other than debt permitted under the Restated Credit Agreement. The Company also is required to prepay outstanding loans with specified percentages of excess cash flow based on its leverage. The Restated Credit Agreement contains other customary prepayment obligations and provides for voluntary commitment reductions and prepayment of loans, subject to certain conditions and exceptions.
	Loan Covenants
	We must meet certain restrictive financial covenants as defined under the Restated Credit Agreement. The covenants become more restrictive over time and require us to maintain certain ratios related to Leverage Ratio. We are also subject to certain customary restrictive covenants under the Senior Unsecured Notes, due April 2020 (the "Senior Notes").
	The Restated Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as events of default, including payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults, certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, certain ERISA-related events, changes in control or ownership and invalidity of any loan document.
	Under the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company is required to meet certain financial tests, including a maximum Leverage Ratio as determined by reference to the following ratios:
	Period		Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio(1)
	Effective Date through June 30, 2014		4.50:1.00
	July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015		4.00:1.00
	July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017		3.75:1.00
	July 1, 2017 and thereafter		3.50:1.00
	-1	The Leverage Ratio is computed by dividing the Company's net funded indebtedness by the cumulative four-quarter-trailing EBITDA, which excludes transaction costs, restructuring and other charges up to certain limits as well as other adjustments defined in the Restated Credit Agreement.
	Beginning with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2013, the Restated Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) as of the end of any fiscal quarter at or above 1.25 to 1.00. Under the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company no longer must meet certain minimum interest coverage ratios that were present in the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	The indenture governing the Senior Notes does not contain financial performance covenants. However, that indenture does contain covenants that limit, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:
	•	incur additional indebtedness;
	•	pay dividends on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock;
	•	enter into or permit to exist contractual limits on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company;
	•	enter into certain transactions with affiliates;
	•	make investments;
	•	create liens; and
	•	sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies.
	Certain of these covenants will be subject to suspension when and if the notes are rated at least “BBB–” by Standard & Poor’s or at least “Baa3” by Moody’s. Each of the covenants is subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.
	Guarantees and Security
	Generally, obligations under the Restated Credit Agreement are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all of the Company's and certain guarantor subsidiaries' assets, subject to certain exclusions and limitations.
	The Senior Notes, are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The Senior Notes and the related guarantees will rank equally in right of payment with all of the existing and future senior debt of the Company and the guarantors, senior in right of payment to all of the existing and future subordinated debt of the Company, and the guarantors, and effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Senior Notes and the guarantees are and will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including trade payables, of each of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.
	Compliance with Loan Covenants
	As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable loan covenants.

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Retiree Benefits	'
	Pension and Other Retiree Benefits
	We have a number of pension plans, principally in the U.K. and the U.S. The plans provide for payment of retirement benefits, primarily commencing between the ages of 60 and 65, and also for payment of certain disability and severance benefits. After meeting certain qualifications, an employee acquires a vested right to future benefits. The benefits payable under the plans are generally determined on the basis of an employee’s length of service and earnings. Cash contributions to the plans are made as necessary to ensure legal funding requirements are satisfied.
	We provide post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain employee groups outside of the U.S and certain employees and retirees in the U.S. These benefit plans for most employees have been frozen to new participants. Many employees and retirees outside of the U.S. are covered by government health care programs.
	On January 20, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved plan amendments to temporarily freeze our ACCO Brands Corporation Pension Plan for Salaried and Certain Hourly Paid Employees in the U.S. effective March 7, 2009. No additional benefits will accrue under these plans after that date until further action by the Board of Directors. On September 30, 2012, our U.K. pension plan was frozen.
	The Merger has added additional pension and post-retirement plans in the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S. we have added a pension plan for certain bargained hourly employees of Mead C&OP. In Canada we have assumed the Mead C&OP pension and post-retirement plans for its Canadian employees. As of December 31, 2013, we have frozen the Salaried and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans in Canada.
	The following table sets forth our defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans funded status and the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets:
		Pension Benefits																Post-retirement
		U.S.								International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	191.7			$	171.9			$	361			$	284.6			$	16			$	13.4
	Service cost	2				1.2				1.6				2.1				0.2				0.2
	Interest cost	7.9				8.4				14.7				14.3				0.6				0.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(19.0		)		19.9				1.9				30.7				(2.8		)		0.1
	Participants’ contributions	—				—				0.3				0.8				0.1				0.2
	Benefits paid	(8.9		)		(12.2		)		(13.9		)		(13.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.8		)
	Curtailment gain	—				—				(1.0		)		—				—				—
	Plan amendments	3.7				—				—				—				—				—
	Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				6.8				13.6				(0.1		)		0.2
	Other items	—				0.7				—				(0.4		)		—				—
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—				1.8				—				28.5				—				2.1
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	177.4				191.7				371.4				361				13.3				16
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	135.4				119.1				311.9				242.7				—				—
	Actual return on plan assets	21.7				19.8				32.2				35.5				—				—
	Employer contributions	8.1				8.7				6				9.9				0.6				0.6
	Participants’ contributions	—				—				0.3				0.8				0.1				0.2
	Benefits paid	(8.9		)		(12.2		)		(13.9		)		(13.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.8		)
	Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				6.3				11.8				—				—
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—				—				—				24.4				—				—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	156.3				135.4				342.8				311.9				—				—
	Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)	$	(21.1	)		$	(56.3	)		$	(28.6	)		$	(49.1	)		$	(13.3	)		$	(16.0	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:
	Other non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	0.3			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Other current liabilities	—				—				0.6				0.5				1				1.1
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations(1)	21.1				56.3				28.3				48.6				12.3				14.9
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	2.7				0.4				(0.3		)		(0.2		)		(0.1		)		—
	Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	33.3				57.8				63.6				74.2				(2.9		)		(1.1		)
	-1	Pension and post-retirement obligations of $61.7 million as of December 31, 2013, decreased from $119.8 million as of December 31, 2012, due to higher discount rates (primarily in the U.S.) compared to prior year assumptions and the actual over performance of the assets of the pension plans compared to the expected long-term rate of return of the assets of the pension plans.
	Of the amounts included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), we expect to recognize the following pre-tax amounts as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014:
		Pension Benefits								Post-retirement
	(in millions of dollars)	U.S.				International
	Prior service cost	$	0.4			$	—			$	—
	Actuarial loss (gain)	5.1				2				(1.2		)
		$	5.5			$	2			$	(1.2	)
	All of our plans have projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, except for two of our Canadian pension plans which are fully funded.
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $533.5 million and $536.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table sets out information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
		U.S.								International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	177.4			$	191.7			$	331.2			$	349.6
	Accumulated benefit obligation	173				189.8				321.7				335.3
	Fair value of plan assets	156.3				135.4				302.8				300.6
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and post-retirement plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																							Post-retirement
		U.S.												International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost	$	2			$	1.2			$	—			$	1.6			$	2.1			$	2.1		$	0.2		$	0.2		$	0.2
	Interest cost	7.9				8.4				8.6				14.7				14.3				14.7			0.6			0.6			0.6
	Expected return on plan assets	(10.4		)		(10.4		)		(10.7		)		(20.6		)		(16.2		)		(16.0		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.1				—				—				—				0.4				0.2			—			—			—
	Amortization of net loss (gain)	9.6				6.2				4.3				2.4				2.2				3.9			(0.6		)	(1.6		)	(0.6		)
Curtailment gain	—				—				—				(1.0		)		—				(0.2		)	—			—			—
Settlement loss	—				0.7				—				—				—				—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	9.2			$	6.1			$	2.2			$	(2.9	)		$	2.8			$	4.7		$	0.2		$	(0.8	)	$	0.2
In 2013 we had a curtailment gain of $1.0 million due to the freezing of two of our Canadian pension plans.
During the second quarter of 2012, due to the Merger, we settled the Amended and Restated ACCO Brands Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan (the "SRP"), which resulted in a settlement charge of $0.7 million. The SRP provided that the accrued vested benefit of each participant be paid in an actuarial equivalent lump sum upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the SRP).
During the first quarter of 2012, we changed the amortization of our net loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for our U.K. pension plan from the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan to the average remaining life expectancy of the inactive participants. This change was the result of decreases in plan participation resulting in substantially all of the participants now being inactive. This change reduced the net periodic benefit cost by approximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
	Pension Benefits																							Post-retirement
	U.S.												International
(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
Current year actuarial loss (gain)	$	(30.2	)		$	9.6			$	23.5			$	(10.0	)		$	11.4			$	22.8		$	(2.8	)	$	0.1		$	—
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	(9.6		)		(6.2		)		(4.3		)		(2.4		)		(2.2		)		(3.9		)	0.6			1.6			0.6
Current year prior service cost (credit)	3.7				0.8				—				—				(0.3		)		—			—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	(0.1		)		—				—				—				(0.4		)		(0.2		)	—			—			—
Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				—				2.1				4.1				(1.0		)	—			(0.1		)	—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(36.2	)		$	4.2			$	19.2			$	(10.3	)		$	12.6			$	17.7		$	(2.2	)	$	1.6		$	0.6
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(27.0	)		$	10.3			$	21.4			$	(13.2	)		$	15.4			$	22.4		$	(2.0	)	$	0.8		$	0.8
Assumptions
The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
	Pension Benefits																		Post-retirement
	U.S.									International
	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
Discount rate	5	%		4.2	%		5	%		4.3	%		4.3	%		4.7	%		4.4	%		4	%	4.5	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A			N/A			N/A			3.3	%		4	%		3.6	%		—			—		—
The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
	Pension Benefits																		Post-retirement
	U.S.									International
	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
Discount rate	4.2	%		5	%		5.5	%		4.3	%		4.7	%		5.4	%		4	%		4.5	%	5	%
Expected long-term rate of return	8.2	%		8.2	%		8.2	%		6.8	%		6.2	%		6.4	%		—			—		—
Rate of compensation increase	N/A			N/A			N/A			4	%		3.6	%		4.4	%		—			—		—
The weighted average health care cost trend rates used to determine post-retirement benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
	Post-retirement Benefits
	2013			2012			2011
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8	%		7	%		7	%
Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5	%		5	%		5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2020			2020			2020
Assumed health care cost trend rates may have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
	1-Percentage-				1-Percentage-
(in millions of dollars)	Point Increase				Point Decrease
Increase (decrease) on total of service and interest cost	$	0.2			$	(0.2	)
Increase (decrease) on post-retirement benefit obligation	1.3				(1.1		)
Plan Assets
The investment strategy for the Company is to optimize investment returns through a diversified portfolio of investments, taking into consideration underlying plan liabilities and asset volatility. Each plan has a different target asset allocation, which is reviewed periodically and is based on the underlying liability structure. The target asset allocation for our U.S. plan is 65% in equity securities, 20% in fixed income securities and 15% in alternative assets. The target asset allocation for non-U.S. plans is set by the local plan trustees.
Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		2013						2012
		U.S.			International			U.S.			International
Asset category
Equity securities		62	%		48	%		64	%		47	%
Fixed income		31			36			30			39
Real estate		—			3			—			4
Other(1)		7			13			6			10
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%
-1	Insurance contracts, multi-strategy hedge funds and cash and cash equivalents for certain of our plans.
U.S. Pension Plan Assets
The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
	in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
	Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
	Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2013
	Assets				(Level 2)
	(Level 1)
Common stocks	$	9.4			$	—			$	—			$	9.4
Mutual funds	87.8				—				—				87.8
Common collective trust funds	—				7.5				—				7.5
Government debt securities	—				6.2				—				6.2
Corporate debt securities	—				14.9				—				14.9
Asset-backed securities	—				9.7				—				9.7
Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				7.8				—				7.8
Government mortgage-backed securities	—				7.5				—				7.5
Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other	—				5.5				—				5.5
Total	$	97.2			$	59.1			$	—			$	156.3
The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
	in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
	Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
	Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2012
	Assets				(Level 2)
	(Level 1)
Common stocks	$	8.1			$	—			$	—			$	8.1
Mutual funds	79.1				—				—				79.1
Common collective trust funds	—				8				—				8
Government debt securities	—				4.4				—				4.4
Corporate debt securities	—				11.2				—				11.2
Asset-backed securities	—				8.6				—				8.6
Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				6.2				—				6.2
Government mortgage-backed securities	—				4.2				—				4.2
Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other	—				5.6				—				5.6
Total	$	87.2			$	48.2			$	—			$	135.4
Mutual funds and common stocks: The fair values of mutual fund and common stock fund investments are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1 inputs).
Debt securities: Fixed income securities, such as corporate and government bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, government mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities are valued using quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information, including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads, and estimated prepayment rates, where applicable (level 2 inputs).
Multi-strategy hedge funds: The fair values of participation units held in multi-strategy hedge funds are based on their net asset values, as reported by the managers of the funds and are based on the daily closing prices of the underlying investments (level 2 inputs).
Common collective trusts: The fair values of participation units held in common collective trusts are based on their net asset values, as reported by the managers of the common collective trusts and as supported by the unit prices of actual purchase and sale transactions occurring as of or close to the financial statement date (level 2 inputs).
International Pension Plans Assets
The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
	in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
	Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
	Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2013
	Assets				(Level 2)
	(Level 1)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.2			$	—			$	—			$	2.2
Equity securities	150.6				17.1				—				167.7
Corporate debt securities	—				110				—				110
Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				25.9				—				25.9
Insurance contracts	—				13.6				—				13.6
Other debt securities	—				10.6				—				10.6
Real estate	—				9				1				10
Government debt securities	—				2.8				—				2.8
Total	$	152.8			$	189			$	1			$	342.8
The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
	in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
	Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
	Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2012
	Assets				(Level 2)
	(Level 1)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.3			$	—			$	—			$	4.3
Equity securities	130.5				15.8				—				146.3
Corporate debt securities	—				103.6				—				103.6
Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				15				—				15
Insurance contracts	—				12.2				—				12.2
Other debt securities	—				10.3				—				10.3
Real estate	—				9.9				1				10.9
Government debt securities	—				9.3				—				9.3
Total	$	134.8			$	176.1			$	1			$	311.9
Equity securities: The fair values of equity securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1 inputs).
Debt securities: Fixed income securities, such as corporate and government bonds and other debt securities, consist of index linked securities. These debt securities are valued using quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information, including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads, and estimated prepayment rates, where applicable (level 2 inputs).
Real estate: Real estate, exclusive of the Canadian plan, consists of managed real estate investment trust securities (level 2 inputs). Real estate in the Canadian plans is appraised by a third party on an annual basis (level 3 inputs). There have been no substantial purchases or gains/losses in 2013 or 2012.
Insurance contracts: Valued at contributions made, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses, which approximate fair value (level 2 inputs).
Multi-strategy hedge funds: The fair values of participation units held in multi-strategy hedge funds are based on their net asset values, as reported by the managers of the funds and are based on the daily closing prices of the underlying investments (level 2 inputs).
Cash Contributions
We contributed $14.7 million to our pension and post-retirement plans in 2013 and expect to contribute $16.3 million in 2014.
The following table presents estimated future benefit payments for the next ten fiscal years:
	Pension				Post-retirement
(in millions of dollars)	Benefits				Benefits
2014	$	24.7			$	1
2015	$	25.3			$	0.9
2016	$	26.1			$	0.9
2017	$	27			$	0.9
2018	$	28.2			$	0.9
Years 2019 — 2023	$	145.9			$	4
We also sponsor a number of defined contribution plans. Contributions are determined under various formulas. Costs related to such plans amounted to $8.4 million, $8.0 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The $1.4 million increase in defined contribution plan costs in 2012 compared to 2011 was due to the Merger.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The ACCO Brands Corporation 2011 Amended and Restated ACCO Brands Corporation Incentive Plan provides for stock based awards in the form of RSUs, PSUs, non-qualified stock options, and stock appreciation rights, any of which may be granted alone or with other types of awards and dividend equivalents. We have one share-based compensation plan under which a total of 15,665,000 shares may be issued under awards to key employees and non-employee directors.
	The following table summarizes the impact of all stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012				2011
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expense	$	16.4		$	9.2			$	6.3
	Income from continuing operations before income tax	16.4			9.2				6.3
	Income tax expense	5.9			3.3				0.2
	Net income	$	10.5		$	5.9			$	6.1
	There was no capitalization of stock based compensation expense.
	Stock-based compensation expense by award type (including stock options, stock-settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”)) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012				2011
	Stock option compensation expense	$	3		$	1.8			$	0.6
	SSAR compensation expense	—			0.1				0.2
	RSU compensation expense	5.5			3.9				3
	PSU compensation expense	7.9			3.4				2.5
	Total stock-based compensation	$	16.4		$	9.2			$	6.3
	Stock Option and SSAR Awards
	The exercise price of each stock option and SSAR equals or exceeds the fair market price of our stock on the date of grant. Options/SSARs can generally be exercised over a maximum term of up to seven years. Stock options/SSARs outstanding as of December 31, 2013 generally vest ratably over three years. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we granted only option awards. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted average assumptions as outlined in the following table:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012					2011
	Weighted average expected lives	4.5		years		4.5			years		4.5		years
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate	0.75		%		0.75			%		1.65		%
	Weighted average expected volatility	55.3		%		55.7			%		50.7		%
	Expected dividend yield	0		%		0			%		0		%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	3.43			$	5.41				$	3.85
	Prior to 2012 we utilized historical volatility for a pool of peer companies for a period of time that is comparable to the expected life of the option/SSAR to determine volatility assumptions for stock-based compensation. Beginning in 2012 volatility was calculated using a combination of peer companies (50%) and ACCO Brands' historic volatility (50%). In 2013, volatility was calculated using a combination of peer companies (25%) and ACCO Brands' historic volatility (75%). The weighted average expected option/SSAR term reflects the application of the simplified method, which defines the life as the average of the contractual term of the option/SSAR and the weighted average vesting period for all option tranches. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant in order to calculate the amount of share-based payment awards ultimately expected to vest. The forfeiture rate is based on historical experience.
	A summary of the changes in stock options/SSARs outstanding under our stock compensation plans during the year ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:
		Number		Weighted				Weighted  Average		Aggregate
		Outstanding		Average				Remaining		Intrinsic
				Exercise				Contractual Term		Value
				Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	4,878,553		$	10.12
	Granted	1,312,986		$	7.59
	Exercised	(115,212	)	$	0.81
	Lapsed	(1,269,852	)	$	15.27
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,806,475		$	8.3			3.6 years		$	8.1	million
	Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013	2,969,369		$	8.07			2.2 years		$	8.1	million
	Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest	4,684,508		$	8.28			3.5 years		$	8.1	million
	We received cash of $0.2 million from the exercise of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2012. No options were exercised in the year ended December 31, 2013. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2012, was not significant.
	The aggregate intrinsic value of SSARs exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $0.7 million, $2.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
	The fair value of options and SSARs vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.9 million, $1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we had unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options of $4.7 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
	Stock Unit Awards
	RSUs vest over a pre-determined period of time, generally three to four years from the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of expense related to RSUs granted to non-employee directors, which became fully vested on the grant date. PSUs also vest over a pre-determined period of time, minimally three years, but are further subject to the achievement of certain business performance criteria in future periods. Based upon the level of achieved performance, the number of shares actually awarded can vary from 0% to 150% of the original grant.
	There were 2,021,123 RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2013. All outstanding RSUs as of December 31, 2013 vest within four years of their date of grant. Also outstanding at December 31, 2013 were 2,294,792 PSUs. All outstanding PSUs as of December 31, 2013 vest at the end of their respective performance periods subject to achievement of the performance targets associated with such awards. Upon vesting, all of the remaining PSU awards will be converted into the right to receive one share of common stock of the Company for each unit that vests. The cost of these awards is determined using the fair value of the shares on the date of grant, and compensation expense is generally recognized over the period during which the employees provide the requisite service to the Company. We generally recognize compensation expense for our PSU awards ratably over the performance period based on management’s judgment of the likelihood that performance measures will be attained. We generally recognize compensation expense for our RSU awards ratably over the service period.
	A summary of the changes in the stock unit awards outstanding under our equity compensation plans during 2013 is presented below:
		Stock		Weighted
		Units		Average
				Grant
				Date Fair
				Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,999,597		$	9.78
	Granted	1,965,814		$	7.54
	Vested	(506,663	)	$	7.15
	Forfeited and cancelled	(278,723	)	$	9.63
	Other - increase due to performance of PSU's	135,890		$	9.03
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,315,915		$	9.06
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of our stock unit awards was $7.54, $11.54, and $8.73 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fair value of stock unit awards that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $3.6 million, $5.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we have unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs and PSUs of $6.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs and PSUs will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years and 1.6 years, respectively.
	We will satisfy the requirement for delivering the common shares for stock-based plans by issuing new shares.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The components of inventories were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	36.1	$	40.1
	Work in process	2.4		5.4
	Finished goods	216.2		220
	Total inventories	$	254.7	$	265.5

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	The components of net property, plant and equipment were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	Land and improvements	$	23.3		$	27.5
	Buildings and improvements to leaseholds	133.3			151.3
	Machinery and equipment	352.4			379.2
	Construction in progress	39.5			33.4
		548.5			591.4
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(295.2		)	(317.8		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net(1)	$	253.3		$	273.6
	-1	Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained $32.6 million and $26.9 million of computer software assets, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Amortization of software costs was $6.7 million, $8.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles	'
	Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:
		(in millions of dollars)	ACCO				ACCO				Computer			Total
			Brands				Brands				Products
			North America				International				Group
		Balance at December 31, 2011	$	77.8			$	50.4			$	6.8		$	135
		Mead C&OP acquisition	318.7				144.7				—			463.4
		Translation	(0.2		)		(8.8		)		—			(9.0		)
		Balance at December 31, 2012	396.3				186.3				6.8			589.4
		Mead C&OP acquisition	1.4				0.5				—			1.9
		Translation	(4.6		)		(18.4		)		—			(23.0		)
		Balance at December 31, 2013	$	393.1			$	168.4			$	6.8		$	568.3
		Goodwill	$	524			$	252.6			$	6.8		$	783.4
		Accumulated impairment losses	(130.9		)		(84.2		)		—			(215.1		)
		Balance at December 31, 2013	$	393.1			$	168.4			$	6.8		$	568.3
	Goodwill has been recorded on our balance sheet related to the Merger and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition when compared to the fair value estimate of the net assets acquired on May 1, 2012 (the date of the Merger). See "Note 3. Acquisitions" for details on the calculation of the goodwill acquired in the Merger with Mead C&OP.
	Identifiable Intangibles
	We test indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment at least annually and on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. We performed this annual assessment in the second quarter of 2013 and concluded that no impairment exists. However, due to the recent acquisition of Mead C&OP, the fair values of certain indefinite-lived trade names are not substantially above their carrying values.
	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		31-Dec-13											December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Gross				Accumulated				Net			Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Carrying				Amortization				Book			Carrying				Amortization				Book
		Amounts								Value			Amounts								Value
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	510.5			$	(44.5	)	(1)	$	466		$	524.9			$	(44.5	)	(1)	$	480.4
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade names	131.3				(47.5		)		83.8			130.9				(36.7		)		94.2
	Customer and contractual relationships	102.7				(46.4		)		56.3			103.7				(32.7		)		71
	Patents/proprietary technology	10.3				(9.4		)		0.9			10.4				(9.4		)		1
	Subtotal	244.3				(103.3		)		141			245				(78.8		)		166.2
	Total identifiable intangibles	$	754.8			$	(147.8	)		$	607		$	769.9			$	(123.3	)		$	646.6
	-1	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, at which time further amortization ceased.
	The Company’s intangible amortization was $24.7 million, $19.9 million and $6.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was driven by incremental amortization as a result of the Merger.
	Estimated amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2014				2015				2016			2017				2018
	Estimated amortization expense	$	22.3			$	19.9			$	17.5		$	14.3			$	12.1
	Actual amounts of amortization expense may differ from estimated amounts due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, additional intangible asset acquisitions, impairment of intangible assets, accelerated amortization of intangible assets and other events.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, in light of current economic and industry conditions and in anticipation of an uncertain demand environment as well as the impact of industry consolidation in 2014, we committed to restructuring actions that were primarily focused on streamlining our North American school, office and computer products operations. These actions will reduce approximately 12% of our North American salaried workforce, impacting all operational, supply chain and administrative functions, with efforts beginning in early in 2014. Such efforts are expected to be complete by the end of 2014.
	Also during the year 2013, we committed to incremental cost savings plans intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our businesses. These plans relate to cost-reduction initiatives within our North American and International segments, and are primarily associated with post-merger integration activities of the North American operations following the Merger and changes in the European business model and manufacturing footprint. The most significant of these plans was finalized during the second quarter of 2013, and relates to the closure of our Brampton, Canada distribution and manufacturing facility and relocation of its activities to other facilities within the Company.
	During the year 2012, we initiated cost savings plans related to the consolidation and integration of our then recently acquired Mead C&OP business. The most significant of these plans related to our dated goods business and included closure of a manufacturing and distribution facility in East Texas, Pennsylvania and relocation of its activities to other facilities within the Company, which was completed during the second quarter of 2013. We also committed to certain cost savings plans that are expected to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our U.S. and European businesses, which were independent of any plans related to our acquisition of Mead C&OP.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded restructuring charges of $30.1 million and $24.3 million, respectively. No new restructuring initiatives were expensed in the year ended December 31, 2011.
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2012		Provision			(Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2013
							Expenditures)/ Proceeds			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	15.2	$	26.4		$	(22.5	)	$	—		$	19.1
	Termination of lease agreements	0.2		1.9			(0.7		)	—			1.4
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	—		1.2			0.5			(1.7		)	—
	Other	—		0.6			(0.6		)	—			—
	Total restructuring liability	$	15.4	$	30.1		$	(23.3	)	$	(1.7	)	$	20.5
	Management expects the $19.1 million employee termination costs balance to be substantially paid within the next 12 months. Cash payments associated with lease termination costs of $1.4 million are expected to be paid within the next 6 months.
	Not included in the restructuring table above is a $2.5 million net gain on the sale of the Company's Ireland distribution facility. The sale, which occurred during the second quarter of 2013, generated net cash proceeds of $3.8 million. The gain on sale has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in SG&A.
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Provision/ (Income)			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2012
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	0.3	$	24		$	(9.2	)	$	0.1		$	15.2
	Termination of lease agreements	0.7		(0.1		)	(0.4		)	—			0.2
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	0.2		0.3			(0.3		)	(0.2		)	—
	Other	—		0.1			(0.1		)	—			—
	Total restructuring liability	$	1.2	$	24.3		$	(10.0	)	$	(0.1	)	$	15.4
	Not included in the restructuring table above is a $0.1 million net gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility and certain assets in the U.K. The sale, which occurred during the second quarter of 2012, generated net cash proceeds of $2.7 million. The gain on sale has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in SG&A.
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Provision/ (Income)			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2011
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	2.2	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.4	)	$	0.1		$	0.3
	Termination of lease agreements	3		(0.5		)	(1.9		)	0.1			0.7
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	—		0.4			(0.1		)	(0.1		)	0.2
	Total restructuring liability	$	5.2	$	(0.7	)	$	(3.4	)	$	0.1		$	1.2
	In addition to the restructuring described above, in the first quarter of 2011 we initiated plans to rationalize our European operations. The associated costs primarily relate to employee terminations, which were accounted for as regular business expenses and were largely offset by associated savings realized during the remainder of the 2011 year. These costs totaled $4.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 and are included within SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	A summary of the activity in the rationalization charges and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Provision			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2011
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	—	$	4.5		$	(4.2	)	$	0.1		$	0.4
	The $0.4 million of employee termination costs remaining as of December 31, 2011 were paid in 2012.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The components of income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Domestic operations	$	1.8		$	(94.9	)	$	(48.6	)
	Foreign operations	89.9			90.5			91.5
	Total	$	91.7		$	(4.4	)	$	42.9
	The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to our effective income tax rate for continuing operations was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at U.S. statutory rate of 35%	$	32.1		$	(1.5	)	$	15
	State, local and other tax, net of federal benefit	(1.4		)	(0.6		)	(1.3		)
	U.S. effect of foreign dividends and earnings	7.5			23.7			11.6
	Unrealized foreign currency (loss) gain on intercompany debt	(3.5		)	(7.7		)	0.9
	Foreign income taxed at a lower effective rate	(6.4		)	(7.2		)	(7.7		)
	(Decrease) increase in valuation allowance	(11.6		)	(145.1		)	5.4
	U.S. effect of capital gain	—			11			—
	Correction of deferred tax error	(3.1		)	0.8			—
	Change in prior year tax estimates	(0.8		)	(0.4		)	1
	Other	1.6			5.6			(0.6		)
	Income taxes as reported	$	14.4		$	(121.4	)	$	24.3
	Effective tax rate	15.7		%	NM			56.6		%
	For 2013, we recorded an income tax expense from continuing operations of $14.4 million on income before taxes of $91.7 million. Included in the results for 2013 is an out-of-period adjustment of $3.1 million made to correct an error related to the estimate of the tax benefit for certain equity compensation grants exercised during 2012. The Company determined that the impact of the error was not significant to the current or prior period, and accordingly a restatement of the prior period tax expense was not deemed to be necessary. The low effective rate for 2013 of 15.7% is primarily due to the net tax benefit from the release of foreign valuation allowances of $11.6 million and due to earnings from foreign jurisdictions which are taxed at a lower rate.
	We continually review the need for establishing or releasing valuation allowances on our deferred tax attributes. Following the Merger in the second quarter of 2012, the Company analyzed its need for maintaining valuation reserves against the expected U.S. future tax benefits. Based on that analysis the Company determined that as of June 30, 2012 there existed sufficient evidence in the form of future taxable income from the combined operations to release $126.1 million of the valuation allowance that had been previously recorded against the U.S. deferred income tax assets. Also in 2012, valuation allowances in the amount of $19.0 million were released in certain foreign jurisdictions. In 2013, the company had a net tax benefit from the release and generation of valuation allowances in certain foreign jurisdictions in the amount of $11.6 million due to there being sufficient evidence in the form of future taxable income in those jurisdictions. The resulting deferred tax assets are comprised principally of net operating loss carryforwards that are expected to be fully realized within the expiration period and other temporary differences.
	For 2012, we recorded an income tax benefit from continuing operations of $121.4 million on a loss before taxes of $4.4 million. The tax benefit for 2012 was primarily due to the $145.1 million release of certain valuation allowances.
	For the year ended December 31, 2011, income tax expense from continuing operations was $24.3 million on income before taxes of $42.9 million. The high effective rate for 2011 of 56.6% was due to net increases in the valuation allowance of $5.4 million. No tax benefit was being provided on losses incurred in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions where valuation allowances were recorded against certain tax benefits.
	The effective tax rates for discontinued operations were 35.0%, 25.6% and 13.4% in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The lower rate in 2011 reflects the benefit of the goodwill tax basis and prior year capital loss carryforwards that reduced the taxable gain on the sale of GBC Fordigraph in Australia.
	The U.S. federal statute of limitations remains open for the year 2010 and forward. Foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions have statutes of limitations generally ranging from 3 to 5 years. Years still open to examination by foreign tax authorities in major jurisdictions include Australia (2009 forward), Brazil (2008 forward), Canada (2005 forward) and the U.K. (2011 forward). We are currently under examination in various foreign jurisdictions.
	The components of the income tax expense from continuing operations were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Current expense
	Federal and other	$	0.8		$	6		$	0.3
	Foreign	25.3			27.1			19.8
	Total current income tax expense	26.1			33.1			20.1
	Deferred (benefit) expense
	Federal and other	(2.8		)	(129.5		)	4.9
	Foreign	(8.9		)	(25.0		)	(0.7		)
	Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(11.7		)	(154.5		)	4.2
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	14.4		$	(121.4	)	$	24.3
	The components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets
	Compensation and benefits	$	17.6		$	15.6
	Pension	19			38.5
	Inventory	7.2			5.8
	Other reserves	20.9			18
	Accounts receivable	6.8			6
	Foreign tax credit carryforwards	20.5			20.5
	Net operating loss carryforwards	113.5			135.2
	Other	8.8			6.3
	Gross deferred income tax assets	214.3			245.9
	Valuation allowance	(33.0		)	(55.4		)
	Net deferred tax assets	181.3			190.5
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Depreciation	(19.6		)	(27.3		)
	Identifiable intangibles	(260.0		)	(257.4		)
	Unrealized foreign currency gain on intercompany debt	—			(3.3		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(279.6		)	(288.0		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(98.3	)	$	(97.5	)
	Deferred income taxes are not provided on certain undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are expected to be permanently reinvested in those companies, which aggregate to approximately $606 million and $586 million as of December 31, 2013 and at 2012, respectively. If these amounts were distributed to the U.S., in the form of a dividend or otherwise, we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on these earnings is not practicable.
	At December 31, 2013, $334.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards are available to reduce future taxable income of domestic and international companies. These loss carryforwards expire in the years 2014 through 2032 or have an unlimited carryover period.
	Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized within "Income tax expense (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2013, we have accrued a cumulative amount of $3.6 million for interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	56.3		$	5.5		$	5.7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2.4			2			0.1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—			(1.5		)	(0.2		)
Settlements	(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
Mead C&OP acquisition	—			50.3			—
Foreign exchange changes	(6.5		)	—			—
Balance at end of year	$	52.1		$	56.3		$	5.5
As of December 31, 2013 the amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreased to $52.1 million, of which $47.4 million would affect our effective tax rate, if recognized. We expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to change within the next twelve months, but these changes are not expected to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position. None of the positions included in the unrecognized tax benefit relate to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.
Income Tax Assessment
In connection with our May 1, 2012 acquisition of Mead C&OP we assumed all of the tax liabilities for the acquired foreign operations. In December of 2012, the Federal Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance of Brazil ("FRD") issued a tax assessment against our newly acquired indirect subsidiary, Tilibra Produtos de Papelaria Ltda. ("Tilibra"), which challenged the tax deduction of goodwill from Tilibra's taxable income for the year 2007. A second assessment challenging the deduction of goodwill from Tilibra's taxable income for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 was issued by FRD in October 2013. The assessments seek payment of approximately R95.2 million ($40.4 million based on current exchange rates) of tax, penalties and interest.
Tilibra is disputing both of the tax assessments through established administrative procedures. We believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to vigorously contest these matters; however, there can be no assurances that we will ultimately prevail. We are in the early stages of the process to challenge the FRD's tax assessments, and the ultimate outcome will not be determined until the Brazilian tax appeal process is complete, which is expected to take a number of years. In addition, Tilibra's 2011-2012 tax years remain open and subject to audit, and there can be no assurances that we will not receive additional tax assessments regarding the goodwill deducted for the Tilibra acquisition for one or more of those years. If the FRD's initial position is ultimately sustained, the amount assessed would adversely affect our cash flow in the year of settlement.
Because there is no settled legal precedent on which to base a definitive opinion as to whether we will ultimately prevail, the Company considers the outcome of this dispute to be uncertain. Since it is not more likely than not that we will prevail, in the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a reserve in the amount of $44.5 million in consideration of this contingency , of which $43.3 million was recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price and included the 2008-2012 tax years plus interest and penalties through December 2012. In addition, the Company will continue to accrue interest related to this contingency until such time as the outcome is known or until evidence is presented that we are more likely than not to prevail. During 2013 and 2012, the Company accrued additional interest as a charge to current tax expense of $1.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	Total outstanding shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were 113.7 million and 113.1 million, respectively. On May 1, 2012 we issued 57.1 million shares of stock related to the Merger. The calculation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the year, or period, over which they were outstanding. Our calculation of diluted earnings per common share assumes that any common shares outstanding were increased by shares that would be issued upon exercise of those stock units for which the average market price for the period exceeds the exercise price; less, the shares that could have been purchased by us with the related proceeds, including compensation expense measured but not yet recognized, net of tax.
	(in millions)	2013	2012	2011
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic	113.5	94.1	55.2
	Stock options	—	0.1	0.1
	Stock-settled stock appreciation rights	0.9	0.9	1.7
	Restricted stock units	1.3	1	0.6
	Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions — diluted	115.7	96.1	57.6
	Awards of shares representing approximately 4.9 million, 5.4 million and 4.3 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of potentially dilutive shares of common stock were outstanding and are not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive because their exercise prices were higher than the average market price during the period.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate changes. We enter into financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of these risks, not for trading or speculative purposes. The counterparties to these financial instruments are major financial institutions. We continually monitor our foreign currency exposures in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the U.S. dollar, Euro, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and British pound. We are subject to credit risk, which relates to the ability of counterparties to meet their contractual payment obligations or the potential non-performance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts. Management continues to monitor the status of our counterparties and will take action, as appropriate, to further manage our counterparty credit risk. There are no credit contingency features in our derivative financial instruments.
	When hedge accounting is applicable, the date in which we enter into a derivative, the derivative is designated as a hedge of the identified exposure. We measure the effectiveness of our hedging relationships both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis.
	Forward Currency Contracts
	We enter into forward foreign currency contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies, primarily on foreign denominated inventory purchases and intercompany loans. The majority of the Company’s exposure to local currency movements is in Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Japan.
	Forward currency contracts are used to hedge foreign denominated inventory purchases for Europe, Australia, Canada and Japan and are designated as cash flow hedges. Unrealized gains and losses on these contracts for inventory purchases are deferred in other comprehensive income (loss) until the contracts are settled and the underlying hedged transactions are recognized, at which time the deferred gains or losses will be reported in the “Cost of products sold” line in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had cash flow designated foreign exchange contracts outstanding with a U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of $88.7 million and $85.0 million, respectively.
	Forward currency contracts used to hedge foreign denominated intercompany loans are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses on these derivative instruments are recognized within "Other expense, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and are largely offset by the changes in the fair value of the hedged item. The periods of the forward foreign exchange contracts correspond to the periods of the hedged transactions, and do not extend beyond 2014. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have undesignated foreign exchange contracts outstanding with a U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of $55.5 million and $90.4 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
		Derivative Assets										Derivative Liabilities
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance  Sheet		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012				Balance Sheet		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Location										Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	1.4			$	0.7			Other current liabilities		$	0.8			$	0.6
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		0.4				0.5				Other current liabilities		0.1				0.2
	Total derivatives			$	1.8			$	1.2					$	0.9			$	0.8
	The following tables summarizes the pre-tax effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			The Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31,
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)											Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from OCI to Income		Amount of (Gain) Loss
																Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion)
	(in millions of dollars)		2013			2012				2011						2013				2012			2011
	Cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		3.7			$	(0.2	)		$	(0.3	)		Cost of products sold		$	(3.4	)		$	(1.9	)	$	4.4
		The Effect of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
		Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in		Amount of (Gain) Loss
		Income on Derivatives		Recognized in Income year ended December 31,
				2013				2012				2011
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other expense, net		$	(0.6	)		$	2.3			$	0.9

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	In establishing a fair value, there is a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The basis of the fair value measurement is categorized in three levels, in order of priority, as described below:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or
		Unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or
		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	We utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	We have determined that our financial assets and liabilities described in See "Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments" are Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table sets forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars)	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Forward currency contracts	$	1.8	$	1.2
	Liabilities:
	Forward currency contracts	$	0.9	$	0.8
	Our forward currency contracts are included in "Other current assets" or "Other current liabilities" and mature within 12 months. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are primarily valued based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, notes payable to banks, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate carrying amounts due principally to their short maturities. The carrying amount of total debt was $920.9 million and $1,072.1 million and the estimated fair value of total debt was $912.2 million and $1,097.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The fair values are determined from quoted market prices, where available, and from investment bankers using current interest rates considering credit ratings and the remaining terms of maturity.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income is defined as net income (loss) and other changes in stockholders’ equity from transactions and other events from sources other than stockholders. The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Derivative							Unrecognized			Accumulated
		Financial				Foreign			Pension and Other			Other
		Instruments				Currency			Post-retirement			Comprehensive
						Adjustments			Benefit Costs			Income (Loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2.2			$	(17.1	)	$	(116.1	)	$	(131.0	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(0.2		)		(10.9		)	(19.3		)	(30.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1.9		)		—			7.2			5.3
	Balance at December 31, 2012	0.1				(28.0		)	(128.2		)	(156.1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2.6				(61.6		)	24.4			(34.6		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2.4		)		—			7.5			5.1
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.3			$	(89.6	)	$	(96.3	)	$	(185.6	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013
	(in millions of dollars)		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
	Gain on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	(3.4	)		Cost of products sold
			(3.4		)		Total before tax
			1				Tax benefit
			$	(2.4	)		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items:
	Amortization of actuarial loss		$	11.5			-1
			11.5				Total before tax
			(4.0		)		Tax expense
			$	7.5			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	5.1			Net of tax
	-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and post-retirement plans (See "Note 5. Pension and Other Retiree Benefits" for additional details).

Information_on_Business_Segmen

Information on Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information on Business Segments	'
	Information on Business Segments
	ACCO Brands is organized into three business segments: ACCO Brands North America, ACCO Brands International and Computer Products Group. Our three business segments are described below.
	ACCO Brands North America and ACCO Brands International
	ACCO Brands North America and ACCO Brands International manufacture, source and sell traditional office products, school supplies and calendar products. ACCO Brands North America comprises the U.S. and Canada, and ACCO Brands International comprises the rest of the world, principally Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.
	Our office, school and calendar product lines use name brands such as: AT-A-GLANCE®, Day-Timer®, Five Star®, GBC®, Hilroy®, Marbig, Mead®, NOBO, Quartet®, Rexel, Swingline®, Tilibra®, Wilson Jones® and many others. Products and brands are not confined to one channel or product category and are sold based on end-user preference in each geographic location. We manufacture approximately 50% of our products, and specify and source approximately 50% of our products, primarily from Asia.
	The majority of our office products, such as stapling, binding and laminating equipment and related consumable supplies, shredders and whiteboards, are used by businesses. Most of these end-users purchase their products from our customers, which include commercial contract stationers, mass merchandisers, retail superstores, wholesalers, resellers, e-tailers, club stores and dealers. We also supply some of our products directly to large commercial and industrial end-users and provide business machine maintenance and certain repair services.
	Our school products include notebooks, folders, decorative calendars, and stationery products. We distribute our school products primarily through traditional and online retail, mass merchandisers, grocery, drug and office superstore channels. We also supply private label products within the school products sector.
	Our calendar products are sold throughout all channels where we sell office or school products, as well as direct to consumers.
	The customer base to which we sell our products is primarily made up of large global and regional resellers of our products. Mass and retail channels primarily sell to individual consumers but also to small businesses. Office superstores primarily sell to commercial customers but also to individual consumers and small businesses at their retail stores. As a result, there is no clear correlation between product, consumer or distribution channel. We also sell to commercial contract stationers, wholesalers, distributors, e-tailers, and independent dealers. Over half of our product sales by our customers are to business end-users, who generally seek premium products that have added value or ease-of-use features and a reputation for reliability, performance and professional appearance. Some of our binding and laminating equipment products are sold directly to high-volume end-users and commercial reprographic centers.
	Computer Products Group
	Our Computer Products Group designs, sources, distributes, markets and sells accessories for laptop and desktop computers and tablets and smartphones. These accessories primarily include security products, tablet covers and keypads, smartphone accessories, power adapters, input devices such as mice, laptop computer carrying cases, hubs, docking stations and ergonomic devices. We sell these products mostly under the Kensington®, Microsaver® and ClickSafe® brand names, with the majority of our revenue coming from the U.S. and Western Europe. Our computer products are manufactured by third-party suppliers, principally in Asia, and distributed from our regional facilities. Our computer products are sold primarily to consumer electronics retailers, information technology value-added resellers, original equipment manufacturers and office products retailers.
	Net sales by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	ACCO Brands North America	$	1,041.40		$	1,028.20		$	623.1
	ACCO Brands International	566.6			551.2			505
	Computer Products Group	157.1			179.1			190.3
	Net sales	$	1,765.10		$	1,758.50		$	1,318.40
	Operating income by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (a):
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	ACCO Brands North America	$	98.2		$	86.2		$	37.4
	ACCO Brands International	66.5			62			58.9
	Computer Products Group	13.7			35.9			47.1
	Segment operating income	178.4			184.1			143.4
	Corporate	(32.6		)	(44.8		)	(28.2		)
	Operating income	145.8			139.3			115.2
	Interest expense, net	54.7			89.3			77.2
	Equity in earnings of joint ventures	(8.2		)	(6.9		)	(8.5		)
	Other expense, net	7.6			61.3			3.6
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	$	91.7		$	(4.4	)	$	42.9
	(a)	Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.
	Segment assets:
	The following table presents the measure of segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	ACCO Brands North America (b)	$	465.4		$	505.1
	ACCO Brands International (b)	464.1			486.4
	Computer Products Group (b)	88.1			90.3
	Total segment assets	1,017.60			1,081.80
	Unallocated assets	1,364.30			1,424.50
	Corporate (b)	1			1.4
	Total assets	$	2,382.90		$	2,507.70
	(b)	Represents total assets, excluding: goodwill and identifiable intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.
	As a supplement to the presentation of segment assets presented above, the table below presents segment assets, including the allocation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill resulting from business combinations.
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	ACCO Brands North America (c)	$	1,332.00		$	1,398.60
	ACCO Brands International (c)	758.4			814.3
	Computer Products Group (c)	102.4			104.8
	Total segment assets	2,192.80			2,317.70
	Unallocated assets	189.1			188.6
	Corporate (c)	1			1.4
	Total assets	$	2,382.90		$	2,507.70
	(c)	Represents total assets, excluding: intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.
	Property, plant and equipment, net by geographic region were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	U.S.	$	134.4		$	141
	Brazil	54.7			62.1
	U.K.	30.5			22.7
	Australia	13.7			17.1
	Other countries	20			30.7
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	253.3		$	273.6
	Net sales by geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (d):
(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
U.S.	$	955.5		$	959.2		$	621.3
Canada	159.7			160.8			105.2
Brazil	157.2			118.9			—
Netherlands	130.2			45.9			29.3
Australia	119.8			133.4			143
U.K.	101.3			98			115.6
Other countries	141.4			242.3			304
Net sales	$	1,765.10		$	1,758.50		$	1,318.40
(d)	Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the selling company.
Major Customers
Sales to our five largest customers totaled $680.5 million, $716.2 million and $508.2 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales to Staples, our largest customer, were $229.5 million (13%), $236.3 million (13%) and $175.9 million (13%) in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales to Office Depot, our second largest customer were $138.9 million (11%) in the year ended December 31, 2011. Sales to no other customer exceeded 10% of consolidated sales for any of the last three years.
A significant percentage of our sales are to customers engaged in the office products resale industry. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is partially mitigated because a large number of geographically diverse customers make up each operating companies’ domestic and international customer base, thus spreading the credit risk. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, our top five trade account receivables totaled $194.0 million and $184.3 million, respectively.

Joint_Venture_Investments

Joint Venture Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Joint Venture Investments	'
	Joint Venture Investment
	Summarized below is aggregated financial information for the Company’s joint venture, which is accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, we record our proportionate share of earnings or losses on the line entitled “Equity in earnings of joint ventures” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our share of the net assets of the joint venture is included within “Other non-current assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012		2011
	Net sales	$	105.4	$	116.6	$	121
	Gross profit	44.8		47.9		48.5
	Operating income	23		24.7		25.3
	Net income	16.4		17.3		18
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012
	Current assets	$	71.8	$	78.8
	Non-current assets	32.5		34.2
	Current liabilities	32.1		33.1
	Non-current liabilities	4.9		9.7
	The Company had previously announced its intention to pursue an exit strategy related to its Neschen GBC Graphics Films, LLC joint venture ("Neschen"). In October of 2013 we purchased the 50% of Neschen that we did not already own, and with effect from February 12, 2014 we sold all of our interest related to Neschen. As a result we have restated the historical presentation in this note to include only our one remaining joint venture.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Pending Litigation
	In connection with our May 1, 2012 acquisition of Mead C&OP we assumed all of the tax liabilities for the acquired foreign operations. See "Note 11. Income Taxes - Income Tax Assessment" for details on tax assessments issued by the Federal Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance of Brazil ("FRD") against our newly acquired indirect subsidiary, Tilibra Produtos de Papelaria Ltda. ("Tilibra"), which challenged the tax deduction of goodwill from Tilibra's taxable income for the years 2007 through 2010.
	There are various other claims, lawsuits and pending actions against us incidental to our operations. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, we can make no assurances that we will ultimately be successful in our defense of any of these matters.
	Lease Commitments
	Future minimum rental payments for all non-cancelable operating leases (reduced by minor amounts from subleases) at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)
	2014	$	22.5
	2015	19.8
	2016	16.5
	2017	13.6
	2018	11.7
	Thereafter	38
	Total minimum rental payments	$	122.1
	Less minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases	6.4
		$	115.7
	Total rental expense reported in our Consolidated Statements of Income for all non-cancelable operating leases (reduced by minor amounts for subleases) amounted to $25.3 million, $22.3 million and $21.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Unconditional Purchase Commitments
	Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase commitments, primarily for inventory purchase commitments at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)
	2014	$	80
	2015	16.5
	2016	10.4
	2017	10.4
	2018	2.5
	Thereafter	—
	Total unconditional purchase commitments	$	119.8
	Environmental
	We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the discharge of materials into the environment and the handling, disposal and clean-up of waste materials and otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. 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. In the opinion of our management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material adverse effect upon our capital expenditures, financial condition or results of operations.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	During the second quarter of 2011, we sold GBC Fordigraph to The Neopost Group. The Australia-based business was formerly part of the ACCO Brands International segment and is included in the financial statements as discontinued operations. GBC Fordigraph represented $45.9 million in annual net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010. We received final proceeds of $52.9 million during 2011, inclusive of working capital adjustments and selling costs. In connection with this transaction, in 2011, the Company recorded a gain on sale of $41.9 million ($36.8 million after-tax).
	Also included in discontinued operations are residual costs of our commercial print finishing business, which was sold in 2009. In association with ongoing legal disputes related to this business, the Company recorded expenses of $0.2 million and $2.0 million, during 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The operating results and financial position of discontinued operations were as follows:
	(in millions, except per share data)	2013			2012			2011
	Operating Results:
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	19.9
	Income from operations before income taxes	—			—			2.5
	(Loss) gain on sale before income taxes	(0.3		)	(2.1		)	41.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(0.1		)	(0.5		)	5.9
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.6	)	$	38.1
	Per share:
	Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	0.69
	Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	0.66
	Litigation-related accruals of $1.2 million and $2.4 million for discontinued operations are included in the line "Other current liabilities" as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
	The following is an analysis of certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Income by quarter for 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars, except per share data)	1st  Quarter			2nd  Quarter		3rd  Quarter		4th  Quarter
	2013
	Net sales	$	352		$	440.2	$	469.2	$	503.7
	Gross profit	96.7			137.1		141.1		169.9
	Operating income (loss)	(9.2		)	37.9		50.3		66.8
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(8.9		)	9.5		26.4		50.3
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.1		)	—		—		(0.1		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(9.0	)	$	9.5	$	26.4	$	50.2
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.44
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.44
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.43
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.43
	2012
	Net sales	$	288.9		$	438.7	$	501.2	$	529.7
	Gross profit	79.8			124.3		151.2		178.1
	Operating income	4			11.6		56.4		67.3
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(17.3		)	94.2		55.2		(15.1		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.1		)	—		—		(1.5		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(17.4	)	$	94.2	$	55.2	$	(16.6	)
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	1	$	0.49	$	(0.13	)
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	1	$	0.49	$	(0.15	)
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	0.98	$	0.48	$	(0.13	)
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	0.98	$	0.48	$	(0.15	)
	-1	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the total for the year due to the effects of rounding and dilution as a result of issuing common shares during the year.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
	Certain of the Company’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries are required to jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee the 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes that are due in the year 2020. Rather than filing separate financial statements for each guarantor subsidiary with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company has elected to present the following condensed consolidating financial statements, which detail the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 of the Company and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries (in each case carrying investments under the equity method), and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the reported amounts included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. Certain previously reported amounts within the December 2012 condensed consolidating balance sheet have been revised to appropriately reflect the allocation of $70.9 million of goodwill and receivables from affiliates within the Guarantor balance sheet. The revisions resulted in these line items in the condensed consolidating balance sheet moving between the guarantor and non-guarantor columns of the accompanying balance sheet presentation. Such revisions were immaterial to the previously reported guarantors’ condensed consolidating balance sheet.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2013
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7		$	1		$	45.5		$	—		$	53.5
	Accounts receivable, net	—			177.3			294.6			—			471.9
	Inventories	—			124.8			129.9			—			254.7
	Receivables from affiliates	8.2			101.5			65			(174.7		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	20.9			—			12.6			—			33.5
	Other current assets	0.6			8.8			18.7			—			28.1
	Total current assets	36.7			413.4			566.3			(174.7		)	841.7
	Property, plant and equipment, net	4.1			130.3			118.9			—			253.3
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			37.3			—			37.3
	Goodwill	—			330.9			237.4			—			568.3
	Identifiable intangibles, net	57.6			415.4			134			—			607
	Other non-current assets	20			6.2			49.1			—			75.3
	Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	1,818.20			868.4			441			(3,127.6		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,936.60		$	2,164.60		$	1,584.00		$	(3,302.3	)	$	2,382.90
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	0.1		$	—		—			$	0.1
	Accounts payable	—			81.4			96.5			—			177.9
	Accrued compensation	4.6			12.3			15.1			—			32
	Accrued customer programs liabilities	—			65.5			58.1			—			123.6
	Accrued interest	7			—			—			—			7
	Other current liabilities	3			39.1			62.4			—			104.5
	Payables to affiliates	9.5			206.4			244			(459.9		)	—
	Total current liabilities	24.1			404.8			476.1			(459.9		)	445.1
	Long-term debt	920.7			0.1			—			—			920.8
	Long-term notes payable to affiliates	178.3			26.7			35.2			(240.2		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	109.2			—			59.9			—			169.1
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	1.5			24.2			36			—			61.7
	Other non-current liabilities	0.5			22			61.4			—			83.9
	Total liabilities	1,234.30			477.8			668.6			(700.1		)	1,680.60
	Stockholders’ equity:
	Common stock	1.1			448.1			267.4			(715.5		)	1.1
	Treasury stock	(3.5		)	—			—			—			(3.5		)
	Paid-in capital	2,035.00			1,551.20			743			(2,294.2		)	2,035.00
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(185.6		)	(45.6		)	(99.7		)	145.3			(185.6		)
	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(1,144.7		)	(266.9		)	4.7			262.2			(1,144.7		)
	Total stockholders’ equity	702.3			1,686.80			915.4			(2,602.2		)	702.3
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,936.60		$	2,164.60		$	1,584.00		$	(3,302.3	)	$	2,382.90
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12.1		$	(3.0	)	$	40.9		$	—		$	50
	Accounts receivable, net	—			193.9			304.8			—			498.7
	Inventories	—			133.7			131.8			—			265.5
	Receivables from affiliates	7.9			219.4			17.5			(244.8		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	18.1			—			13			—			31.1
	Other current assets	1			13			15			—			29
	Total current assets	39.1			557			523			(244.8		)	874.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net	0.3			140.7			132.6			—			273.6
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			36.4			—			36.4
	Goodwill	—			329.7			259.7			—			589.4
	Identifiable intangibles, net	57.7			434.3			154.6			—			646.6
	Other non-current assets	16.3			16.6			54.5			—			87.4
	Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	1,248.00			869			441			(2,558.0		)	—
Total assets	$	1,361.40		$	2,347.30		$	1,601.80		$	(2,802.8	)	$	2,507.70
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	$	—		$	—		$	1.2		$	—		$	1.2
Current portion of long-term debt	—			0.1			$	—		—			0.1
Accounts payable	—			76.5			75.9			—			152.4
Accrued compensation	4.7			16.8			16.5			—			38
Accrued customer programs liabilities	—			63.8			55.2			—			119
Accrued interest	0.2			6.1			—			—			6.3
Other current liabilities	12.3			44.9			55.2			—			112.4
Payables to affiliates	28.5			191.8			245			(465.3		)	—
Total current liabilities	45.7			400			449			(465.3		)	429.4
Long-term debt	401.6			647.4			21.8			—			1,070.80
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	178.2			26.7			373			(577.9		)	—
Deferred income taxes	93.8			—			71.2			—			165
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	1.8			60.9			57.1			—			119.8
Other non-current liabilities	1.1			13.9			68.5			—			83.5
Total liabilities	722.2			1,148.90			1,040.60			(1,043.2		)	1,868.50
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1.1			448			315.5			(763.5		)	1.1
Treasury stock	(2.5		)	—			—			—			(2.5		)
Paid-in capital	2,018.50			1,192.00			347.6			(1,539.6		)	2,018.50
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(156.1		)	(68.9		)	(52.2		)	121.1			(156.1		)
Accumulated deficit	(1,221.8		)	(372.7		)	(49.7		)	422.4			(1,221.8		)
Total stockholders’ equity	639.2			1,198.40			561.2			(1,759.6		)	639.2
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,361.40		$	2,347.30		$	1,601.80		$	(2,802.8	)	$	2,507.70
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	955.5		$	809.6		$	—		$	1,765.10
Affiliated sales	—			15.7			4.4			(20.1		)	—
Net sales	—			971.2			814			(20.1		)	1,765.10
Cost of products sold	—			672.7			567.7			(20.1		)	1,220.30
Gross profit	—			298.5			246.3			—			544.8
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	40.6			180.6			123			—			344.2
Amortization of intangibles	0.1			19.7			4.9			—			24.7
Restructuring charges	0.5			14.3			15.3			—			30.1
Operating income (loss)	(41.2		)	83.9			103.1			—			145.8
Expense (income) from affiliates	(1.5		)	(21.7		)	23.2			—			—
Interest expense (income), net	58.6			(0.1		)	(3.8		)	—			54.7
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	—			—			(8.2		)	—			(8.2		)
Other expense, net	4.8			0.8			2			—			7.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(103.1		)	104.9			89.9			—			91.7
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1.5		)	—			15.9			—			14.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(101.6		)	104.9			74			—			77.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(101.6		)	104.7			74			—			77.1
Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	178.7			72.6			—			(251.3		)	—
Net income	$	77.1		$	177.3		$	74		$	(251.3	)	$	77.1
Comprehensive income	$	47.6		$	200.6		$	26.5		$	(227.1	)	$	47.6
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	959.2		$	799.3		$	—		$	1,758.50
Affiliated sales	—			17.3			4.1			(21.4		)	—
Net sales	—			976.5			803.4			(21.4		)	1,758.50
Cost of products sold	—			687.7			558.8			(21.4		)	1,225.10
Gross profit	—			288.8			244.6			—			533.4
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	46.6			172.9			130.4			—			349.9
Amortization of intangibles	0.1			15.3			4.5			—			19.9
Restructuring charges	—			20.2			4.1			—			24.3
Operating income (loss)	(46.7		)	80.4			105.6			—			139.3
Expense (income) from affiliates	(1.3		)	(24.6		)	25.9			—			—
Interest expense (income), net	61.4			28.2			(0.3		)	—			89.3
Equity in (earnings) losses of joint ventures	—			1.9			(8.8		)	—			(6.9		)
Other expense (income), net	59.7			3.3			(1.7		)	—			61.3
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(166.5		)	71.6			90.5			—			(4.4		)
Income tax benefit	(121.1		)	(0.2		)	(0.1		)	—			(121.4		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(45.4		)	71.8			90.6			—			117
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.5			(1.4		)	(0.7		)	—			(1.6		)
Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(44.9		)	70.4			89.9			—			115.4
Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	160.3			79			—			(239.3		)	—
Net income	$	115.4		$	149.4		$	89.9		$	(239.3	)	$	115.4
Comprehensive income	$	90.3		$	146.3		$	67.5		$	(213.8	)	$	90.3
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	621.3		$	697.1		$	—		$	1,318.40
Affiliated sales	—			18.9			5.9			(24.8		)	—
Net sales	—			640.2			703			(24.8		)	1,318.40
Cost of products sold	—			471.6			472.4			(24.8		)	919.2
Gross profit	—			168.6			230.6			—			399.2
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	30.4			126.6			121.4			—			278.4
Amortization of intangibles	0.1			3.5			2.7			—			6.3
Restructuring income	—			—			(0.7		)	—			(0.7		)
Operating income (loss)	(30.5		)	38.5			107.2			—			115.2
Interest expense (income) from affiliates	(1.1		)	(23.4		)	24.5			—			—
Interest expense, net	67.4			9.8			—			—			77.2
Equity in (earnings) losses of joint ventures	—			0.5			(9.0		)	—			(8.5		)
Other expense (income), net	3.1			0.6			(0.1		)	—			3.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(99.9		)	51			91.8			—			42.9
Income tax expense	6			—			18.3			—			24.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(105.9		)	51			73.5			—			18.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.4		)	38.5			—			38.1
Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(105.9		)	50.6			112			—			56.7
Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	162.6			103.3			—			(265.9		)	—
Net income	$	56.7		$	153.9		$	112		$	(265.9	)	$	56.7
Comprehensive income	$	11.8		$	135.1		$	86.6		$	(221.7	)	$	11.8
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	(81.7	)	$	186.5		$	89.7		194.5
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(21.2		)	(15.4		)	(36.6		)
Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	—			55.6			(55.6		)	—
Payments related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			(1.5		)	—			(1.5		)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			6.1			6.1
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			(1.3		)	—			(1.3		)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	—			31.6			(64.9		)	(33.3		)
Financing activities:
Intercompany financing	143.8			(168.2		)	24.4			—
Net dividends	65.7			(45.9		)	(19.8		)	—
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	530			—			—			530
Repayments of long-term debt	(658.1		)	—			(21.4		)	(679.5		)
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	0.5			—			(1.2		)	(0.7		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(4.3		)	—			—			(4.3		)
Other	(1.0		)	—			—			(1.0		)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	76.6			(214.1		)	(18.0		)	(155.5		)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.2		)	(2.2		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5.1		)	4			4.6			3.5
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of the period	12.1			(3.0		)	40.9			50
End of the period	$	7		$	1		$	45.5		$	53.5
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidated
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	(156.0	)	$	137.5		$	11		(7.5		)
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(22.4		)	(7.9		)	(30.3		)
Proceeds (payments) related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			2.1			(0.6		)	1.5
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			3.1			3.1
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	(429.5		)	—			32			(397.5		)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities.	(429.5		)	(20.3		)	26.6			(423.2		)
Financing activities:
Intercompany financing	775.6			(777.4		)	1.8			—
Net dividends	53.3			27.3			(80.6		)	—
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	545			690			35			1,270.00
Repayments of long-term debt	(816.2		)	(42.8		)	(13.0		)	(872.0		)
Borrowings of short-term debt, net	—			—			1.2			1.2
Payments for debt issuance costs	(21.5		)	(16.1		)	(0.9		)	(38.5		)
Other	(0.6		)	—			—			(0.6		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities.	535.6			(119.0		)	(56.5		)	360.1
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(0.6		)	(0.6		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(49.9		)	(1.8		)	(19.5		)	(71.2		)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of the period	62			(1.2		)	60.4			121.2
End of the period	$	12.1		$	(3.0	)	$	40.9		$	50
	Year Ended December 31,2011
(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities:	$	(95.5	)	$	66.6		$	90.7		61.8
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(6.6		)	(6.9		)	(13.5		)
Assets acquired	—			(0.6		)	(0.8		)	(1.4		)
Proceeds related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			0.4			53.1			53.5
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			1.4			1.4
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	—			(6.8		)	46.8			40
Financing activities:
Intercompany financing	111.9			(94.8		)	(17.1		)	—
Net dividends	69.2			34.3			(103.5		)	—
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			0.1			0.1
Repayments of long-term debt	(62.9		)	(0.1		)	—			(63.0		)
Other	(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	118			(60.6		)	(120.5		)	(63.1		)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(0.7		)	(0.7		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	22.5			(0.8		)	16.3			38
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of the period	39.5			(0.4		)	44.1			83.2
End of the period	$	62		$	(1.2	)	$	60.4		$	121.2

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	'
	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
	Changes in the allowances for doubtful accounts were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	6.5		$	5.1		$	5.2
	Additions charged to expense	1.5			2.2			1.4
	Deductions - write offs	(1.6		)	(3.0		)	(1.3		)
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—			2.1			—
	Foreign exchange changes	(0.3		)	0.1			(0.2		)
	Balance at end of year	$	6.1		$	6.5		$	5.1
	Allowances for Sales Returns and Discounts
	Changes in the allowances for sales returns and discounts were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	10.6		$	7.7		$	9.2
	Additions charged to expense	41.3			41			41.6
	Deductions - returns	(39.1		)	(41.6		)	(43.1		)
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—			2.8			—
	Foreign exchange changes	0.1			0.7			—
	Balance at end of year	$	12.9		$	10.6		$	7.7
	Allowances for Cash Discounts
	Changes in the allowances for cash discounts were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2.2		$	1.1		$	1.2
	Additions charged to expense	16			16.4			11
	Deductions - discounts taken	(16.2		)	(16.0		)	(11.0		)
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—			0.6			—
	Foreign exchange changes	0.2			0.1			(0.1		)
	Balance at end of year	$	2.2		$	2.2		$	1.1
	Warranty Reserves
	Changes in the reserve for warranty claims were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2.8		$	2.7		$	3.1
	Provision for warranties issued	2			3.3			3
	Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	(2.6		)	(3.2		)	(3.4		)
	Balance at end of year	$	2.2		$	2.8		$	2.7
	Income Tax Valuation Allowance
	Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowances were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	55.4		$	204.3		$	193.2
	(Credits) charges to expense	(11.6		)	(145.1		)	5.4
	(Credited) charged to other accounts	(10.5		)	(4.3		)	7
	Foreign exchange changes	(0.3		)	0.5			(1.3		)
	Balance at end of year	$	33		$	55.4		$	204.3

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts, Discounts and Returns	'
	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts, Discounts and Returns
	Trade receivables are recorded at the stated amount, less allowances for discounts, doubtful accounts and returns. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents estimated uncollectible receivables associated with potential customer defaults on contractual obligations, usually due to customers’ potential insolvency. The allowance includes amounts for certain customers where a risk of default has been specifically identified. In addition, the allowance includes a provision for customer defaults on a general formula basis when it is determined the risk of some default is probable and estimable, but cannot yet be associated with specific customers. The assessment of the likelihood of customer defaults is based on various factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, historical experience and existing economic conditions.
	The allowance for sales returns represents estimated uncollectible receivables associated with the potential return of products previously sold to customers, and is recorded at the time that the sales are recognized. The allowance includes a general provision for product returns based on historical trends.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are priced at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out with minor amounts at average) or market. A reserve is established to adjust the cost of inventory to its net realizable value. Inventory reserves are recorded for obsolete or slow-moving inventory based on assumptions about future demand and marketability of products, the impact of new product introductions and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes. These estimates could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer inventory levels or competitive conditions differ from expectations.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is provided, principally on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Gains or losses resulting from dispositions are included in operating income. Betterments and renewals, which improve and extend the life of an asset are capitalized; maintenance and repair costs are expensed. Purchased computer software is capitalized and amortized over the software’s useful life. The following table shows estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment:
Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	We test long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets’ carrying amount is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows. When such events occur, we compare the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group to the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group. The cash flows are based on our best estimate at the time of future cash flow, derived from the most recent business projections. If this comparison indicates that there is an impairment, the amount of the impairment is typically calculated using discounted expected future cash flows. The discount rate applied to these cash flows is based on our weighted average cost of capital, computed by selecting market rates at the valuation dates for debt and equity that are reflective of the risks associated with an investment in our industry as estimated by using comparable publicly traded companies.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets are comprised primarily of indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets acquired and arising from the application of purchase accounting. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated annually to determine whether the indefinite useful life is appropriate. In addition, amortizable intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives. Certain of our trade names have been assigned an indefinite life as we currently anticipate that these trade names will contribute cash flows to ACCO Brands indefinitely.
	We review indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment annually, normally in the second quarter, and whenever market or business events indicate there may be a potential adverse impact on a particular intangible. We consider the implications of both external factors (e.g., market growth, pricing, competition, and technology) and internal factors (e.g., product costs, margins, support expenses, and capital investment) and their potential impact on cash flows for each business in both the near and long term, as well as their impact on any identifiable intangible asset associated with the business. Based on recent business results, consideration of significant external and internal factors, and the resulting business projections, indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed to determine whether they are likely to remain indefinite-lived, or whether a finite life is more appropriate. In addition, based on events in the period and future expectations, management considers whether the potential for impairment exists. Finite lived intangibles are amortized over 10, 15, 23 or 30 years.
	During 2013, we adopted ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a indefinite-lived intangible unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary.
	We performed our annual assessment in the second quarter of 2013 and concluded that no impairment exists. However, due to the recent acquisition of Mead C&OP, the fair values of certain indefinite-lived trade names are not substantially above their carrying values.
	As part of our review in the second quarter of 2012, $21.4 million of the value previously assigned to one of our legacy indefinite-lived trade names was changed to an amortizable intangible asset. The legacy indefinite-lived trade name was not impaired. The change was made in respect of decisions regarding our future use of the trade name. We commenced amortizing the trade name in June of 2012 on a prospective basis over a life of 30 years.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill has been recorded on our balance sheet and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisitions when compared to the fair value of the net assets acquired. The authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at a reporting unit level. We have determined that our reporting units are ACCO Brands North America, ACCO Brands International and Computer Products Group segments. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. During 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. ASU No. 2011-08 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. Entities are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless they determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount. We performed our annual assessment in the second quarter of 2013 and concluded that no impairment exists, however we did conclude it was necessary to apply the traditional two-step fair value quantitative impairment test in ASC 350 to our reporting units in 2013 due to the Merger and the decline in sales. When applying a fair-value-based test, if it is determined to be required, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit, goodwill is considered not impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of a reporting unit, the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill. Determining the implied fair value of goodwill requires valuation of a reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the allocation of purchase price in a business combination. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Employee Benefit Plans
	We provide a range of benefits to our employees and retired employees, including pension, post-retirement, post-employment and health care benefits. We record annual amounts relating to these plans based on calculations, which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, assumed rates of return on plan assets, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. We review our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of the modifications are generally recorded and amortized over future periods.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Deferred tax liabilities or assets are established for temporary differences between financial and tax reporting bases and are subsequently adjusted to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Facts and circumstances may change and cause us to revise the conclusions on our ability to realize certain net operating losses and other deferred tax attributes.
	The amount of income taxes that we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. Our estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax position is subject to management’s assessment of relevant risks, facts and circumstances existing at that time. We believe that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to these matters. However, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are revised or resolved.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize revenue from product sales when earned, net of applicable provisions for discounts, returns and allowances. We consider revenue to be realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We also provide for our estimate of potential uncollectible receivables at the time of revenue recognition.
Cost of Products Sold	'
	Cost of Products Sold
	Cost of products sold includes all manufacturing, product sourcing and distribution costs, including depreciation related to assets used in the manufacturing, procurement and distribution process, allocation of certain information technology costs supporting those processes, inbound and outbound freight, shipping and handling costs, purchasing costs associated with materials and packaging used in the production processes.
Advertising, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Advertising, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") include advertising, marketing, selling (including commissions), research and development, customer service, depreciation related to assets outside the manufacturing and distribution processes and all other general and administrative expenses outside the manufacturing and distribution functions (e.g., finance, human resources, information technology, corporate expenses, etc.).
Customer Program Costs	'
	Customer Program Costs
	Customer program costs include, but are not limited to, sales rebates which are generally tied to achievement of certain sales volume levels, in-store promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalog allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements, and freight allowance programs. We generally recognizes customer program costs as a deduction to gross sales at the time that the associated revenue is recognized. Certain customer incentives that do not directly relate to future revenues are expensed when initiated.
	In addition, accrued customer program liabilities principally include, but are not limited to, sales volume rebates, promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalog allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements, and freight allowances as discussed above.
Shipping and Handling	'
	Shipping and Handling
	We reflect all amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling in net sales and the costs incurred from shipping and handling product (including costs to ship and move product from the seller’s place of business to the buyer’s place of business, as well as costs to store, move and prepare products for shipment) in cost of products sold.
Warranty Reserves	'
	Warranty Reserves
	We offer our customers various warranty terms based on the type of product that is sold. Estimated future obligations related to products sold under these warranty terms are provided by charges to cost of products sold in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs amounted to $131.0 million, $125.7 million and $98.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs include, but are not limited to, cooperative advertising and promotional allowances as described in “Customer Program Costs” above, and are principally expensed as incurred.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development
	Research and development expenses, which amounted to $22.5 million, $20.8 million and $20.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are classified as general and administrative expenses and are charged to expense as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Our primary types of share-based compensation consist of stock options, restricted stock unit awards, and performance stock unit awards. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Where awards are made with non-substantive vesting periods (for example, where a portion of the award vests upon retirement eligibility), we estimate and recognize expense based on the period from the grant date to the date on which the employee is retirement eligible.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Foreign currency balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange in effect during the period. The related translation adjustments are made directly to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Some transactions are made in currencies different from an entity’s functional currency. Gains and losses on these foreign currency transactions are included in income as they occur.
Derivatives Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	We recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is effective, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.
	Certain forecasted transactions, assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We continually monitor our foreign currency exposures in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the U.S. dollar, Euro, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and British pound.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. It allows companies the ability to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. It is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We adopted the standard in 2013 and it did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The revised standard is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. It is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted the standard in 2013 and its required disclosure.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This guidance requires netting unrecognized tax benefits against deferred tax assets for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of uncertain tax positions. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. We adopted the standard in 2013 and it did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The following table shows estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment:
	Buildings		40 to 50 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of lease term or the life of the asset
	Machinery, equipment and furniture		3 to 10 years
	Computer software		5 to 7 years
	The components of net property, plant and equipment were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	Land and improvements	$	23.3		$	27.5
	Buildings and improvements to leaseholds	133.3			151.3
	Machinery and equipment	352.4			379.2
	Construction in progress	39.5			33.4
		548.5			591.4
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(295.2		)	(317.8		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net(1)	$	253.3		$	273.6

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Calculation of Consideration Given for Mead C&OP Acquisition	'
	The calculation of consideration given for Mead C&OP was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2012 and is described in the following table:
	(in millions, except per share price)	At May 1, 2012
	Calculated consideration for Mead C&OP:
	Outstanding shares of ACCO Brands common stock(1)	56
	Multiplier needed to calculate shares to be issued(2)	1.02020202
	Number of shares issued to MWV shareholders	57.1
	Closing price per share of ACCO Brands common stock(3)	$	10.55
	Value of common shares issued	$	602.3
	Plus:
	Dividend paid to MWV	460
	Less:
	Working capital adjustment(4)	(30.5		)
	Consideration for Mead C&OP	$	1,031.80
	(1) Represents the number of shares of the Company's common stock as of May 1, 2012.
	(2) Represents MWV shareholders' negotiated ownership percentage in ACCO Brands of 50.5% divided by the 49.5% that was owned by ACCO Brands shareholders upon completion of the Merger.
	(3) Represents the closing price per share of the Company's stock as of April 30, 2012.
	(4) Represents the difference between the target net working capital and the closing net working capital as of April 30, 2012.
Purchase Price Allocation to the Fair Value of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
	(in millions of dollars)	At May 1, 2012
	Calculation of Goodwill:
	Consideration given for Mead C&OP	$	1,031.80
	Cash acquired	(32.0		)
	Net purchase price	$	999.8
	Plus fair value of liabilities assumed:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	103.9
	Current and non-current deferred tax liabilities	209.6
	Other non-current liabilities	72.9
	Fair value of liabilities assumed	$	386.4
	Less fair value of assets acquired:
	Accounts receivable	73.3
	Inventory	143.5
	Property, plant and equipment	136.6
	Identifiable intangibles	543.2
	Other assets	24.3
	Fair value of assets acquired	$	920.9
	Goodwill	$	465.3

Longterm_Debt_and_Shortterm_Bo1

Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	'
	Notes payable and long-term debt, listed in order of their security interests, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2018 (floating interest rate of 2.49% at December 31, 2013)	$	420			$	—
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan B, due May 2019 (floating interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2012)	—				326.8
	U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 3.32% at December 31, 2012)	—				220.8
	Canadian Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 4.26% at December 31, 2012)	—				21.8
	Senior Unsecured Notes, due April 2020 (fixed interest rate of 6.75%)	500				500
	Other borrowings	0.9				2.7
	Total debt	920.9				1,072.10
	Less: current portion	(0.1		)		(1.3		)
	Total long-term debt	$	920.8			$	1,070.80
Schedule of Credit Spread Based on Consolidated Leverage Ratio	'
	The credit spread applied to outstanding Eurodollar loans and Base Rate loans is based on our Leverage Ratio as calculated in the most recently submitted compliance certificate. The credit spreads are as follows:
	Consolidated		Eurodollar Credit Spread		Base Rate Credit Spread
	Leverage Ratio
	> 4.00 to 1.00		2.50%		1.50%
	≤ 4.00 to 1.00 and > 3.50 to 1.00		2.25%		1.25%
	≤ 3.50 to 1.00 and > 2.50 to 1.00		2.00%		1.00%
	≤ 2.50 to 1.00		1.75%		0.75%
Schedule of Financial Covenant Ratio Levels	'
	Under the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company is required to meet certain financial tests, including a maximum Leverage Ratio as determined by reference to the following ratios:
	Period		Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio(1)
	Effective Date through June 30, 2014		4.50:1.00
	July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015		4.00:1.00
	July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017		3.75:1.00
	July 1, 2017 and thereafter		3.50:1.00
	-1	The Leverage Ratio is computed by dividing the Company's net funded indebtedness by the cumulative four-quarter-trailing EBITDA, which excludes transaction costs, restructuring and other charges up to certain limits as well as other adjustments defined in the Restated Credit Agreement.

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene1

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Net Funded Status	'
	The following table sets forth our defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans funded status and the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets:
		Pension Benefits																Post-retirement
		U.S.								International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	191.7			$	171.9			$	361			$	284.6			$	16			$	13.4
	Service cost	2				1.2				1.6				2.1				0.2				0.2
	Interest cost	7.9				8.4				14.7				14.3				0.6				0.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(19.0		)		19.9				1.9				30.7				(2.8		)		0.1
	Participants’ contributions	—				—				0.3				0.8				0.1				0.2
	Benefits paid	(8.9		)		(12.2		)		(13.9		)		(13.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.8		)
	Curtailment gain	—				—				(1.0		)		—				—				—
	Plan amendments	3.7				—				—				—				—				—
	Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				6.8				13.6				(0.1		)		0.2
	Other items	—				0.7				—				(0.4		)		—				—
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—				1.8				—				28.5				—				2.1
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	177.4				191.7				371.4				361				13.3				16
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	135.4				119.1				311.9				242.7				—				—
	Actual return on plan assets	21.7				19.8				32.2				35.5				—				—
	Employer contributions	8.1				8.7				6				9.9				0.6				0.6
	Participants’ contributions	—				—				0.3				0.8				0.1				0.2
	Benefits paid	(8.9		)		(12.2		)		(13.9		)		(13.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.8		)
	Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				6.3				11.8				—				—
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—				—				—				24.4				—				—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	156.3				135.4				342.8				311.9				—				—
	Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)	$	(21.1	)		$	(56.3	)		$	(28.6	)		$	(49.1	)		$	(13.3	)		$	(16.0	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:
	Other non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	0.3			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Other current liabilities	—				—				0.6				0.5				1				1.1
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations(1)	21.1				56.3				28.3				48.6				12.3				14.9
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	2.7				0.4				(0.3		)		(0.2		)		(0.1		)		—
	Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	33.3				57.8				63.6				74.2				(2.9		)		(1.1		)
	-1	Pension and post-retirement obligations of $61.7 million as of December 31, 2013, decreased from $119.8 million as of December 31, 2012, due to higher discount rates (primarily in the U.S.) compared to prior year assumptions and the actual over performance of the assets of the pension plans compared to the expected long-term rate of return of the assets of the pension plans.
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year	'
	Of the amounts included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), we expect to recognize the following pre-tax amounts as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014:
		Pension Benefits								Post-retirement
	(in millions of dollars)	U.S.				International
	Prior service cost	$	0.4			$	—			$	—
	Actuarial loss (gain)	5.1				2				(1.2		)
		$	5.5			$	2			$	(1.2	)
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The following table sets out information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
		U.S.								International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	177.4			$	191.7			$	331.2			$	349.6
	Accumulated benefit obligation	173				189.8				321.7				335.3
	Fair value of plan assets	156.3				135.4				302.8				300.6
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Post-Retirement Plans	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and post-retirement plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																							Post-retirement
		U.S.												International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost	$	2			$	1.2			$	—			$	1.6			$	2.1			$	2.1		$	0.2		$	0.2		$	0.2
	Interest cost	7.9				8.4				8.6				14.7				14.3				14.7			0.6			0.6			0.6
	Expected return on plan assets	(10.4		)		(10.4		)		(10.7		)		(20.6		)		(16.2		)		(16.0		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.1				—				—				—				0.4				0.2			—			—			—
	Amortization of net loss (gain)	9.6				6.2				4.3				2.4				2.2				3.9			(0.6		)	(1.6		)	(0.6		)
	Curtailment gain	—				—				—				(1.0		)		—				(0.2		)	—			—			—
	Settlement loss	—				0.7				—				—				—				—			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	9.2			$	6.1			$	2.2			$	(2.9	)		$	2.8			$	4.7		$	0.2		$	(0.8	)	$	0.2
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																							Post-retirement
		U.S.												International
	(in millions of dollars)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Current year actuarial loss (gain)	$	(30.2	)		$	9.6			$	23.5			$	(10.0	)		$	11.4			$	22.8		$	(2.8	)	$	0.1		$	—
	Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	(9.6		)		(6.2		)		(4.3		)		(2.4		)		(2.2		)		(3.9		)	0.6			1.6			0.6
	Current year prior service cost (credit)	3.7				0.8				—				—				(0.3		)		—			—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	(0.1		)		—				—				—				(0.4		)		(0.2		)	—			—			—
	Foreign exchange rate changes	—				—				—				2.1				4.1				(1.0		)	—			(0.1		)	—
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(36.2	)		$	4.2			$	19.2			$	(10.3	)		$	12.6			$	17.7		$	(2.2	)	$	1.6		$	0.6
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(27.0	)		$	10.3			$	21.4			$	(13.2	)		$	15.4			$	22.4		$	(2.0	)	$	0.8		$	0.8
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																		Post-retirement
		U.S.									International
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
	Discount rate	5	%		4.2	%		5	%		4.3	%		4.3	%		4.7	%		4.4	%		4	%	4.5	%
	Rate of compensation increase	N/A			N/A			N/A			3.3	%		4	%		3.6	%		—			—		—
	The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																		Post-retirement
		U.S.									International
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
	Discount rate	4.2	%		5	%		5.5	%		4.3	%		4.7	%		5.4	%		4	%		4.5	%	5	%
	Expected long-term rate of return	8.2	%		8.2	%		8.2	%		6.8	%		6.2	%		6.4	%		—			—		—
	Rate of compensation increase	N/A			N/A			N/A			4	%		3.6	%		4.4	%		—			—		—
	The weighted average health care cost trend rates used to determine post-retirement benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		Post-retirement Benefits
		2013			2012			2011
	Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8	%		7	%		7	%
	Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5	%		5	%		5	%
	Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2020			2020			2020
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	Assumed health care cost trend rates may have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
		1-Percentage-				1-Percentage-
	(in millions of dollars)	Point Increase				Point Decrease
	Increase (decrease) on total of service and interest cost	$	0.2			$	(0.2	)
	Increase (decrease) on post-retirement benefit obligation	1.3				(1.1		)
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
			2013						2012
			U.S.			International			U.S.			International
	Asset category
	Equity securities		62	%		48	%		64	%		47	%
	Fixed income		31			36			30			39
	Real estate		—			3			—			4
	Other(1)		7			13			6			10
	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%
	-1	Insurance contracts, multi-strategy hedge funds and cash and cash equivalents for certain of our plans.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	The following table presents estimated future benefit payments for the next ten fiscal years:
		Pension				Post-retirement
	(in millions of dollars)	Benefits				Benefits
	2014	$	24.7			$	1
	2015	$	25.3			$	0.9
	2016	$	26.1			$	0.9
	2017	$	27			$	0.9
	2018	$	28.2			$	0.9
	Years 2019 — 2023	$	145.9			$	4
U.S.	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	U.S. Pension Plan Assets
	The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
		in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
		Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
		Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2013
		Assets				(Level 2)
		(Level 1)
	Common stocks	$	9.4			$	—			$	—			$	9.4
	Mutual funds	87.8				—				—				87.8
	Common collective trust funds	—				7.5				—				7.5
	Government debt securities	—				6.2				—				6.2
	Corporate debt securities	—				14.9				—				14.9
	Asset-backed securities	—				9.7				—				9.7
	Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				7.8				—				7.8
	Government mortgage-backed securities	—				7.5				—				7.5
	Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other	—				5.5				—				5.5
	Total	$	97.2			$	59.1			$	—			$	156.3
	The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
		in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
		Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
		Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2012
		Assets				(Level 2)
		(Level 1)
	Common stocks	$	8.1			$	—			$	—			$	8.1
	Mutual funds	79.1				—				—				79.1
	Common collective trust funds	—				8				—				8
	Government debt securities	—				4.4				—				4.4
	Corporate debt securities	—				11.2				—				11.2
	Asset-backed securities	—				8.6				—				8.6
	Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				6.2				—				6.2
	Government mortgage-backed securities	—				4.2				—				4.2
	Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other	—				5.6				—				5.6
	Total	$	87.2			$	48.2			$	—			$	135.4
International	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	International Pension Plans Assets
	The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
		in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
		Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
		Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2013
		Assets				(Level 2)
		(Level 1)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.2			$	—			$	—			$	2.2
	Equity securities	150.6				17.1				—				167.7
	Corporate debt securities	—				110				—				110
	Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				25.9				—				25.9
	Insurance contracts	—				13.6				—				13.6
	Other debt securities	—				10.6				—				10.6
	Real estate	—				9				1				10
	Government debt securities	—				2.8				—				2.8
	Total	$	152.8			$	189			$	1			$	342.8
	The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant				Fair Value
		in Active				Other				Unobservable				as of
		Markets for				Observable				Inputs				December 31,
		Identical				Inputs				(Level 3)				2012
		Assets				(Level 2)
		(Level 1)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.3			$	—			$	—			$	4.3
	Equity securities	130.5				15.8				—				146.3
	Corporate debt securities	—				103.6				—				103.6
	Multi-strategy hedge funds	—				15				—				15
	Insurance contracts	—				12.2				—				12.2
	Other debt securities	—				10.3				—				10.3
	Real estate	—				9.9				1				10.9
	Government debt securities	—				9.3				—				9.3
	Total	$	134.8			$	176.1			$	1			$	311.9

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	'
	The following table summarizes the impact of all stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012				2011
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expense	$	16.4		$	9.2			$	6.3
	Income from continuing operations before income tax	16.4			9.2				6.3
	Income tax expense	5.9			3.3				0.2
	Net income	$	10.5		$	5.9			$	6.1
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	Stock-based compensation expense by award type (including stock options, stock-settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”)) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012				2011
	Stock option compensation expense	$	3		$	1.8			$	0.6
	SSAR compensation expense	—			0.1				0.2
	RSU compensation expense	5.5			3.9				3
	PSU compensation expense	7.9			3.4				2.5
	Total stock-based compensation	$	16.4		$	9.2			$	6.3
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted average assumptions as outlined in the following table:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012					2011
	Weighted average expected lives	4.5		years		4.5			years		4.5		years
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate	0.75		%		0.75			%		1.65		%
	Weighted average expected volatility	55.3		%		55.7			%		50.7		%
	Expected dividend yield	0		%		0			%		0		%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	3.43			$	5.41				$	3.85
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity	'
	A summary of the changes in stock options/SSARs outstanding under our stock compensation plans during the year ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:
		Number		Weighted				Weighted  Average		Aggregate
		Outstanding		Average				Remaining		Intrinsic
				Exercise				Contractual Term		Value
				Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	4,878,553		$	10.12
	Granted	1,312,986		$	7.59
	Exercised	(115,212	)	$	0.81
	Lapsed	(1,269,852	)	$	15.27
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,806,475		$	8.3			3.6 years		$	8.1	million
	Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013	2,969,369		$	8.07			2.2 years		$	8.1	million
	Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest	4,684,508		$	8.28			3.5 years		$	8.1	million
Schedule of Other Share-based Compensation, Activity	'
	A summary of the changes in the stock unit awards outstanding under our equity compensation plans during 2013 is presented below:
		Stock		Weighted
		Units		Average
				Grant
				Date Fair
				Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,999,597		$	9.78
	Granted	1,965,814		$	7.54
	Vested	(506,663	)	$	7.15
	Forfeited and cancelled	(278,723	)	$	9.63
	Other - increase due to performance of PSU's	135,890		$	9.03
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,315,915		$	9.06

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Inventory	'
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The components of inventories were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	36.1	$	40.1
	Work in process	2.4		5.4
	Finished goods	216.2		220
	Total inventories	$	254.7	$	265.5

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The following table shows estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment:
	Buildings		40 to 50 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of lease term or the life of the asset
	Machinery, equipment and furniture		3 to 10 years
	Computer software		5 to 7 years
	The components of net property, plant and equipment were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	Land and improvements	$	23.3		$	27.5
	Buildings and improvements to leaseholds	133.3			151.3
	Machinery and equipment	352.4			379.2
	Construction in progress	39.5			33.4
		548.5			591.4
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(295.2		)	(317.8		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net(1)	$	253.3		$	273.6

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta1

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment	'
	Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:
		(in millions of dollars)	ACCO				ACCO				Computer			Total
			Brands				Brands				Products
			North America				International				Group
		Balance at December 31, 2011	$	77.8			$	50.4			$	6.8		$	135
		Mead C&OP acquisition	318.7				144.7				—			463.4
		Translation	(0.2		)		(8.8		)		—			(9.0		)
		Balance at December 31, 2012	396.3				186.3				6.8			589.4
		Mead C&OP acquisition	1.4				0.5				—			1.9
		Translation	(4.6		)		(18.4		)		—			(23.0		)
		Balance at December 31, 2013	$	393.1			$	168.4			$	6.8		$	568.3
		Goodwill	$	524			$	252.6			$	6.8		$	783.4
		Accumulated impairment losses	(130.9		)		(84.2		)		—			(215.1		)
		Balance at December 31, 2013	$	393.1			$	168.4			$	6.8		$	568.3
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		31-Dec-13											December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Gross				Accumulated				Net			Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Carrying				Amortization				Book			Carrying				Amortization				Book
		Amounts								Value			Amounts								Value
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	510.5			$	(44.5	)	(1)	$	466		$	524.9			$	(44.5	)	(1)	$	480.4
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade names	131.3				(47.5		)		83.8			130.9				(36.7		)		94.2
	Customer and contractual relationships	102.7				(46.4		)		56.3			103.7				(32.7		)		71
	Patents/proprietary technology	10.3				(9.4		)		0.9			10.4				(9.4		)		1
	Subtotal	244.3				(103.3		)		141			245				(78.8		)		166.2
	Total identifiable intangibles	$	754.8			$	(147.8	)		$	607		$	769.9			$	(123.3	)		$	646.6
	-1	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, at which time further amortization ceased.
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Periods	'
	Estimated amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2014				2015				2016			2017				2018
	Estimated amortization expense	$	22.3			$	19.9			$	17.5		$	14.3			$	12.1

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Activity in Restructuring Accounts	'
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2012		Provision			(Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2013
							Expenditures)/ Proceeds			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	15.2	$	26.4		$	(22.5	)	$	—		$	19.1
	Termination of lease agreements	0.2		1.9			(0.7		)	—			1.4
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	—		1.2			0.5			(1.7		)	—
	Other	—		0.6			(0.6		)	—			—
	Total restructuring liability	$	15.4	$	30.1		$	(23.3	)	$	(1.7	)	$	20.5
	Management expects the $19.1 million employee termination costs balance to be substantially paid within the next 12 months. Cash payments associated with lease termination costs of $1.4 million are expected to be paid within the next 6 months.
	Not included in the restructuring table above is a $2.5 million net gain on the sale of the Company's Ireland distribution facility. The sale, which occurred during the second quarter of 2013, generated net cash proceeds of $3.8 million. The gain on sale has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in SG&A.
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Provision/ (Income)			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2012
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	0.3	$	24		$	(9.2	)	$	0.1		$	15.2
	Termination of lease agreements	0.7		(0.1		)	(0.4		)	—			0.2
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	0.2		0.3			(0.3		)	(0.2		)	—
	Other	—		0.1			(0.1		)	—			—
	Total restructuring liability	$	1.2	$	24.3		$	(10.0	)	$	(0.1	)	$	15.4
	Not included in the restructuring table above is a $0.1 million net gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility and certain assets in the U.K. The sale, which occurred during the second quarter of 2012, generated net cash proceeds of $2.7 million. The gain on sale has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in SG&A.
	A summary of the activity in the restructuring accounts and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Provision/ (Income)			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2011
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	2.2	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.4	)	$	0.1		$	0.3
	Termination of lease agreements	3		(0.5		)	(1.9		)	0.1			0.7
	Asset impairments/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	—		0.4			(0.1		)	(0.1		)	0.2
	Total restructuring liability	$	5.2	$	(0.7	)	$	(3.4	)	$	0.1		$	1.2
Schedule of Rationalization Reserve	'
	A summary of the activity in the rationalization charges and a reconciliation of the liability for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Provision			Cash			Non-cash			Balance at December 31, 2011
							Expenditures			Items/
										Currency Change
	Employee termination costs	$	—	$	4.5		$	(4.2	)	$	0.1		$	0.4

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	'
	The components of income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Domestic operations	$	1.8		$	(94.9	)	$	(48.6	)
	Foreign operations	89.9			90.5			91.5
	Total	$	91.7		$	(4.4	)	$	42.9
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to our effective income tax rate for continuing operations was as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at U.S. statutory rate of 35%	$	32.1		$	(1.5	)	$	15
	State, local and other tax, net of federal benefit	(1.4		)	(0.6		)	(1.3		)
	U.S. effect of foreign dividends and earnings	7.5			23.7			11.6
	Unrealized foreign currency (loss) gain on intercompany debt	(3.5		)	(7.7		)	0.9
	Foreign income taxed at a lower effective rate	(6.4		)	(7.2		)	(7.7		)
	(Decrease) increase in valuation allowance	(11.6		)	(145.1		)	5.4
	U.S. effect of capital gain	—			11			—
	Correction of deferred tax error	(3.1		)	0.8			—
	Change in prior year tax estimates	(0.8		)	(0.4		)	1
	Other	1.6			5.6			(0.6		)
	Income taxes as reported	$	14.4		$	(121.4	)	$	24.3
	Effective tax rate	15.7		%	NM			56.6		%
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The components of the income tax expense from continuing operations were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Current expense
	Federal and other	$	0.8		$	6		$	0.3
	Foreign	25.3			27.1			19.8
	Total current income tax expense	26.1			33.1			20.1
	Deferred (benefit) expense
	Federal and other	(2.8		)	(129.5		)	4.9
	Foreign	(8.9		)	(25.0		)	(0.7		)
	Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(11.7		)	(154.5		)	4.2
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	14.4		$	(121.4	)	$	24.3
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets
	Compensation and benefits	$	17.6		$	15.6
	Pension	19			38.5
	Inventory	7.2			5.8
	Other reserves	20.9			18
	Accounts receivable	6.8			6
	Foreign tax credit carryforwards	20.5			20.5
	Net operating loss carryforwards	113.5			135.2
	Other	8.8			6.3
	Gross deferred income tax assets	214.3			245.9
	Valuation allowance	(33.0		)	(55.4		)
	Net deferred tax assets	181.3			190.5
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Depreciation	(19.6		)	(27.3		)
	Identifiable intangibles	(260.0		)	(257.4		)
	Unrealized foreign currency gain on intercompany debt	—			(3.3		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(279.6		)	(288.0		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(98.3	)	$	(97.5	)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	56.3		$	5.5		$	5.7
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	2.4			2			0.1
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—			(1.5		)	(0.2		)
	Settlements	(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
	Mead C&OP acquisition	—			50.3			—
	Foreign exchange changes	(6.5		)	—			—
	Balance at end of year	$	52.1		$	56.3		$	5.5

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	Our calculation of diluted earnings per common share assumes that any common shares outstanding were increased by shares that would be issued upon exercise of those stock units for which the average market price for the period exceeds the exercise price; less, the shares that could have been purchased by us with the related proceeds, including compensation expense measured but not yet recognized, net of tax.
	(in millions)	2013	2012	2011
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic	113.5	94.1	55.2
	Stock options	—	0.1	0.1
	Stock-settled stock appreciation rights	0.9	0.9	1.7
	Restricted stock units	1.3	1	0.6
	Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions — diluted	115.7	96.1	57.6

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
		Derivative Assets										Derivative Liabilities
	(in millions of dollars)	Balance  Sheet		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012				Balance Sheet		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Location										Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	1.4			$	0.7			Other current liabilities		$	0.8			$	0.6
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		0.4				0.5				Other current liabilities		0.1				0.2
	Total derivatives			$	1.8			$	1.2					$	0.9			$	0.8
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The following tables summarizes the pre-tax effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			The Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31,
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)											Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from OCI to Income		Amount of (Gain) Loss
																Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective Portion)
	(in millions of dollars)		2013			2012				2011						2013				2012			2011
	Cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		3.7			$	(0.2	)		$	(0.3	)		Cost of products sold		$	(3.4	)		$	(1.9	)	$	4.4
		The Effect of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
		Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in		Amount of (Gain) Loss
		Income on Derivatives		Recognized in Income year ended December 31,
				2013				2012				2011
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other expense, net		$	(0.6	)		$	2.3			$	0.9

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table sets forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars)	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Forward currency contracts	$	1.8	$	1.2
	Liabilities:
	Forward currency contracts	$	0.9	$	0.8

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	Derivative							Unrecognized			Accumulated
		Financial				Foreign			Pension and Other			Other
		Instruments				Currency			Post-retirement			Comprehensive
						Adjustments			Benefit Costs			Income (Loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2.2			$	(17.1	)	$	(116.1	)	$	(131.0	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(0.2		)		(10.9		)	(19.3		)	(30.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1.9		)		—			7.2			5.3
	Balance at December 31, 2012	0.1				(28.0		)	(128.2		)	(156.1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2.6				(61.6		)	24.4			(34.6		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2.4		)		—			7.5			5.1
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.3			$	(89.6	)	$	(96.3	)	$	(185.6	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013
	(in millions of dollars)		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
	Gain on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	(3.4	)		Cost of products sold
			(3.4		)		Total before tax
			1				Tax benefit
			$	(2.4	)		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items:
	Amortization of actuarial loss		$	11.5			-1
			11.5				Total before tax
			(4.0		)		Tax expense
			$	7.5			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	5.1			Net of tax
	-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and post-retirement plans (See "Note 5. Pension and Other Retiree Benefits" for additional details).

Information_on_Business_Segmen1

Information on Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Sales by Business Segment	'
	Net sales by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	ACCO Brands North America	$	1,041.40		$	1,028.20		$	623.1
	ACCO Brands International	566.6			551.2			505
	Computer Products Group	157.1			179.1			190.3
	Net sales	$	1,765.10		$	1,758.50		$	1,318.40
Schedule of Operating Income by Business Segment	'
	Operating income by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (a):
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	ACCO Brands North America	$	98.2		$	86.2		$	37.4
	ACCO Brands International	66.5			62			58.9
	Computer Products Group	13.7			35.9			47.1
	Segment operating income	178.4			184.1			143.4
	Corporate	(32.6		)	(44.8		)	(28.2		)
	Operating income	145.8			139.3			115.2
	Interest expense, net	54.7			89.3			77.2
	Equity in earnings of joint ventures	(8.2		)	(6.9		)	(8.5		)
	Other expense, net	7.6			61.3			3.6
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	$	91.7		$	(4.4	)	$	42.9
	(a)	Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	The following table presents the measure of segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	ACCO Brands North America (b)	$	465.4		$	505.1
	ACCO Brands International (b)	464.1			486.4
	Computer Products Group (b)	88.1			90.3
	Total segment assets	1,017.60			1,081.80
	Unallocated assets	1,364.30			1,424.50
	Corporate (b)	1			1.4
	Total assets	$	2,382.90		$	2,507.70
	(b)	Represents total assets, excluding: goodwill and identifiable intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.
Schedule of Assets by Segment Including Allocation of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	As a supplement to the presentation of segment assets presented above, the table below presents segment assets, including the allocation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill resulting from business combinations.
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	ACCO Brands North America (c)	$	1,332.00		$	1,398.60
	ACCO Brands International (c)	758.4			814.3
	Computer Products Group (c)	102.4			104.8
	Total segment assets	2,192.80			2,317.70
	Unallocated assets	189.1			188.6
	Corporate (c)	1			1.4
	Total assets	$	2,382.90		$	2,507.70
	(c)	Represents total assets, excluding: intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net by Geographic Region	'
	Property, plant and equipment, net by geographic region were as follows:
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012
	U.S.	$	134.4		$	141
	Brazil	54.7			62.1
	U.K.	30.5			22.7
	Australia	13.7			17.1
	Other countries	20			30.7
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	253.3		$	273.6
Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Region	'
	Net sales by geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (d):
	(in millions of dollars)	2013			2012			2011
	U.S.	$	955.5		$	959.2		$	621.3
	Canada	159.7			160.8			105.2
	Brazil	157.2			118.9			—
	Netherlands	130.2			45.9			29.3
	Australia	119.8			133.4			143
	U.K.	101.3			98			115.6
	Other countries	141.4			242.3			304
	Net sales	$	1,765.10		$	1,758.50		$	1,318.40
	(d)	Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the selling company.

Joint_Venture_Investments_Tabl

Joint Venture Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	Summarized below is aggregated financial information for the Company’s joint venture, which is accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, we record our proportionate share of earnings or losses on the line entitled “Equity in earnings of joint ventures” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our share of the net assets of the joint venture is included within “Other non-current assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Year Ended December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012		2011
	Net sales	$	105.4	$	116.6	$	121
	Gross profit	44.8		47.9		48.5
	Operating income	23		24.7		25.3
	Net income	16.4		17.3		18
		December 31,
	(in millions of dollars)	2013		2012
	Current assets	$	71.8	$	78.8
	Non-current assets	32.5		34.2
	Current liabilities	32.1		33.1
	Non-current liabilities	4.9		9.7

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments for All Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum rental payments for all non-cancelable operating leases (reduced by minor amounts from subleases) at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)
	2014	$	22.5
	2015	19.8
	2016	16.5
	2017	13.6
	2018	11.7
	Thereafter	38
	Total minimum rental payments	$	122.1
	Less minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases	6.4
		$	115.7
Future Minimum Payments Under Unconditional Purchase Commitments	'
	Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase commitments, primarily for inventory purchase commitments at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in millions of dollars)
	2014	$	80
	2015	16.5
	2016	10.4
	2017	10.4
	2018	2.5
	Thereafter	—
	Total unconditional purchase commitments	$	119.8

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Operating Results and Financial Position of Discontinued Operations	'
	The operating results and financial position of discontinued operations were as follows:
	(in millions, except per share data)	2013			2012			2011
	Operating Results:
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	19.9
	Income from operations before income taxes	—			—			2.5
	(Loss) gain on sale before income taxes	(0.3		)	(2.1		)	41.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(0.1		)	(0.5		)	5.9
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.6	)	$	38.1
	Per share:
	Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	0.69
	Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	0.66
	Litigation-related accruals of $1.2 million and $2.4 million for discontinued operations are included in the line "Other current liabilities" as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	The following is an analysis of certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Income by quarter for 2013 and 2012:
	(in millions of dollars, except per share data)	1st  Quarter			2nd  Quarter		3rd  Quarter		4th  Quarter
	2013
	Net sales	$	352		$	440.2	$	469.2	$	503.7
	Gross profit	96.7			137.1		141.1		169.9
	Operating income (loss)	(9.2		)	37.9		50.3		66.8
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(8.9		)	9.5		26.4		50.3
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.1		)	—		—		(0.1		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(9.0	)	$	9.5	$	26.4	$	50.2
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.44
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.44
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.43
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.08	$	0.23	$	0.43
	2012
	Net sales	$	288.9		$	438.7	$	501.2	$	529.7
	Gross profit	79.8			124.3		151.2		178.1
	Operating income	4			11.6		56.4		67.3
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(17.3		)	94.2		55.2		(15.1		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.1		)	—		—		(1.5		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(17.4	)	$	94.2	$	55.2	$	(16.6	)
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	1	$	0.49	$	(0.13	)
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	1	$	0.49	$	(0.15	)
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	0.98	$	0.48	$	(0.13	)
	Loss from discontinued operations (1)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) (1)	$	(0.31	)	$	0.98	$	0.48	$	(0.15	)
	-1	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the total for the year due to the effects of rounding and dilution as a result of issuing common shares during the year.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2013
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7		$	1		$	45.5		$	—		$	53.5
	Accounts receivable, net	—			177.3			294.6			—			471.9
	Inventories	—			124.8			129.9			—			254.7
	Receivables from affiliates	8.2			101.5			65			(174.7		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	20.9			—			12.6			—			33.5
	Other current assets	0.6			8.8			18.7			—			28.1
	Total current assets	36.7			413.4			566.3			(174.7		)	841.7
	Property, plant and equipment, net	4.1			130.3			118.9			—			253.3
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			37.3			—			37.3
	Goodwill	—			330.9			237.4			—			568.3
	Identifiable intangibles, net	57.6			415.4			134			—			607
	Other non-current assets	20			6.2			49.1			—			75.3
	Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	1,818.20			868.4			441			(3,127.6		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,936.60		$	2,164.60		$	1,584.00		$	(3,302.3	)	$	2,382.90
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	0.1		$	—		—			$	0.1
	Accounts payable	—			81.4			96.5			—			177.9
	Accrued compensation	4.6			12.3			15.1			—			32
	Accrued customer programs liabilities	—			65.5			58.1			—			123.6
	Accrued interest	7			—			—			—			7
	Other current liabilities	3			39.1			62.4			—			104.5
	Payables to affiliates	9.5			206.4			244			(459.9		)	—
	Total current liabilities	24.1			404.8			476.1			(459.9		)	445.1
	Long-term debt	920.7			0.1			—			—			920.8
	Long-term notes payable to affiliates	178.3			26.7			35.2			(240.2		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	109.2			—			59.9			—			169.1
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	1.5			24.2			36			—			61.7
	Other non-current liabilities	0.5			22			61.4			—			83.9
	Total liabilities	1,234.30			477.8			668.6			(700.1		)	1,680.60
	Stockholders’ equity:
	Common stock	1.1			448.1			267.4			(715.5		)	1.1
	Treasury stock	(3.5		)	—			—			—			(3.5		)
	Paid-in capital	2,035.00			1,551.20			743			(2,294.2		)	2,035.00
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(185.6		)	(45.6		)	(99.7		)	145.3			(185.6		)
	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(1,144.7		)	(266.9		)	4.7			262.2			(1,144.7		)
	Total stockholders’ equity	702.3			1,686.80			915.4			(2,602.2		)	702.3
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,936.60		$	2,164.60		$	1,584.00		$	(3,302.3	)	$	2,382.90
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12.1		$	(3.0	)	$	40.9		$	—		$	50
	Accounts receivable, net	—			193.9			304.8			—			498.7
	Inventories	—			133.7			131.8			—			265.5
	Receivables from affiliates	7.9			219.4			17.5			(244.8		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	18.1			—			13			—			31.1
	Other current assets	1			13			15			—			29
	Total current assets	39.1			557			523			(244.8		)	874.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net	0.3			140.7			132.6			—			273.6
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			36.4			—			36.4
	Goodwill	—			329.7			259.7			—			589.4
	Identifiable intangibles, net	57.7			434.3			154.6			—			646.6
	Other non-current assets	16.3			16.6			54.5			—			87.4
	Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	1,248.00			869			441			(2,558.0		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,361.40		$	2,347.30		$	1,601.80		$	(2,802.8	)	$	2,507.70
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	$	—		$	—		$	1.2		$	—		$	1.2
Current portion of long-term debt	—			0.1			$	—		—			0.1
Accounts payable	—			76.5			75.9			—			152.4
Accrued compensation	4.7			16.8			16.5			—			38
Accrued customer programs liabilities	—			63.8			55.2			—			119
Accrued interest	0.2			6.1			—			—			6.3
Other current liabilities	12.3			44.9			55.2			—			112.4
Payables to affiliates	28.5			191.8			245			(465.3		)	—
Total current liabilities	45.7			400			449			(465.3		)	429.4
Long-term debt	401.6			647.4			21.8			—			1,070.80
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	178.2			26.7			373			(577.9		)	—
Deferred income taxes	93.8			—			71.2			—			165
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	1.8			60.9			57.1			—			119.8
Other non-current liabilities	1.1			13.9			68.5			—			83.5
Total liabilities	722.2			1,148.90			1,040.60			(1,043.2		)	1,868.50
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1.1			448			315.5			(763.5		)	1.1
Treasury stock	(2.5		)	—			—			—			(2.5		)
Paid-in capital	2,018.50			1,192.00			347.6			(1,539.6		)	2,018.50
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(156.1		)	(68.9		)	(52.2		)	121.1			(156.1		)
Accumulated deficit	(1,221.8		)	(372.7		)	(49.7		)	422.4			(1,221.8		)
Total stockholders’ equity	639.2			1,198.40			561.2			(1,759.6		)	639.2
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,361.40		$	2,347.30		$	1,601.80		$	(2,802.8	)	$	2,507.70
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	955.5		$	809.6		$	—		$	1,765.10
	Affiliated sales	—			15.7			4.4			(20.1		)	—
	Net sales	—			971.2			814			(20.1		)	1,765.10
	Cost of products sold	—			672.7			567.7			(20.1		)	1,220.30
	Gross profit	—			298.5			246.3			—			544.8
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	40.6			180.6			123			—			344.2
	Amortization of intangibles	0.1			19.7			4.9			—			24.7
	Restructuring charges	0.5			14.3			15.3			—			30.1
	Operating income (loss)	(41.2		)	83.9			103.1			—			145.8
	Expense (income) from affiliates	(1.5		)	(21.7		)	23.2			—			—
	Interest expense (income), net	58.6			(0.1		)	(3.8		)	—			54.7
	Equity in earnings of joint ventures	—			—			(8.2		)	—			(8.2		)
	Other expense, net	4.8			0.8			2			—			7.6
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(103.1		)	104.9			89.9			—			91.7
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(1.5		)	—			15.9			—			14.4
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(101.6		)	104.9			74			—			77.3
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
	Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(101.6		)	104.7			74			—			77.1
	Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	178.7			72.6			—			(251.3		)	—
	Net income	$	77.1		$	177.3		$	74		$	(251.3	)	$	77.1
	Comprehensive income	$	47.6		$	200.6		$	26.5		$	(227.1	)	$	47.6
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	959.2		$	799.3		$	—		$	1,758.50
	Affiliated sales	—			17.3			4.1			(21.4		)	—
	Net sales	—			976.5			803.4			(21.4		)	1,758.50
	Cost of products sold	—			687.7			558.8			(21.4		)	1,225.10
	Gross profit	—			288.8			244.6			—			533.4
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	46.6			172.9			130.4			—			349.9
	Amortization of intangibles	0.1			15.3			4.5			—			19.9
	Restructuring charges	—			20.2			4.1			—			24.3
	Operating income (loss)	(46.7		)	80.4			105.6			—			139.3
	Expense (income) from affiliates	(1.3		)	(24.6		)	25.9			—			—
	Interest expense (income), net	61.4			28.2			(0.3		)	—			89.3
	Equity in (earnings) losses of joint ventures	—			1.9			(8.8		)	—			(6.9		)
	Other expense (income), net	59.7			3.3			(1.7		)	—			61.3
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(166.5		)	71.6			90.5			—			(4.4		)
	Income tax benefit	(121.1		)	(0.2		)	(0.1		)	—			(121.4		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(45.4		)	71.8			90.6			—			117
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.5			(1.4		)	(0.7		)	—			(1.6		)
	Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(44.9		)	70.4			89.9			—			115.4
	Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	160.3			79			—			(239.3		)	—
	Net income	$	115.4		$	149.4		$	89.9		$	(239.3	)	$	115.4
	Comprehensive income	$	90.3		$	146.3		$	67.5		$	(213.8	)	$	90.3
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Unaffiliated sales	$	—		$	621.3		$	697.1		$	—		$	1,318.40
	Affiliated sales	—			18.9			5.9			(24.8		)	—
	Net sales	—			640.2			703			(24.8		)	1,318.40
	Cost of products sold	—			471.6			472.4			(24.8		)	919.2
	Gross profit	—			168.6			230.6			—			399.2
	Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses	30.4			126.6			121.4			—			278.4
	Amortization of intangibles	0.1			3.5			2.7			—			6.3
	Restructuring income	—			—			(0.7		)	—			(0.7		)
	Operating income (loss)	(30.5		)	38.5			107.2			—			115.2
Interest expense (income) from affiliates	(1.1		)	(23.4		)	24.5			—			—
Interest expense, net	67.4			9.8			—			—			77.2
Equity in (earnings) losses of joint ventures	—			0.5			(9.0		)	—			(8.5		)
Other expense (income), net	3.1			0.6			(0.1		)	—			3.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(99.9		)	51			91.8			—			42.9
Income tax expense	6			—			18.3			—			24.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(105.9		)	51			73.5			—			18.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.4		)	38.5			—			38.1
Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	(105.9		)	50.6			112			—			56.7
Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries	162.6			103.3			—			(265.9		)	—
Net income	$	56.7		$	153.9		$	112		$	(265.9	)	$	56.7
Comprehensive income	$	11.8		$	135.1		$	86.6		$	(221.7	)	$	11.8
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidated
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	(81.7	)	$	186.5		$	89.7		194.5
	Investing activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(21.2		)	(15.4		)	(36.6		)
	Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	—			55.6			(55.6		)	—
	Payments related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			(1.5		)	—			(1.5		)
	Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			6.1			6.1
	Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			(1.3		)	—			(1.3		)
	Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	—			31.6			(64.9		)	(33.3		)
	Financing activities:
	Intercompany financing	143.8			(168.2		)	24.4			—
	Net dividends	65.7			(45.9		)	(19.8		)	—
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings	530			—			—			530
	Repayments of long-term debt	(658.1		)	—			(21.4		)	(679.5		)
	(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	0.5			—			(1.2		)	(0.7		)
	Payments for debt issuance costs	(4.3		)	—			—			(4.3		)
	Other	(1.0		)	—			—			(1.0		)
	Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	76.6			(214.1		)	(18.0		)	(155.5		)
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.2		)	(2.2		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5.1		)	4			4.6			3.5
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of the period	12.1			(3.0		)	40.9			50
	End of the period	$	7		$	1		$	45.5		$	53.5
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidated
	Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	(156.0	)	$	137.5		$	11		(7.5		)
	Investing activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(22.4		)	(7.9		)	(30.3		)
	Proceeds (payments) related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			2.1			(0.6		)	1.5
	Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			3.1			3.1
	Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	(429.5		)	—			32			(397.5		)
	Net cash (used) provided by investing activities.	(429.5		)	(20.3		)	26.6			(423.2		)
	Financing activities:
	Intercompany financing	775.6			(777.4		)	1.8			—
	Net dividends	53.3			27.3			(80.6		)	—
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings	545			690			35			1,270.00
	Repayments of long-term debt	(816.2		)	(42.8		)	(13.0		)	(872.0		)
	Borrowings of short-term debt, net	—			—			1.2			1.2
	Payments for debt issuance costs	(21.5		)	(16.1		)	(0.9		)	(38.5		)
	Other	(0.6		)	—			—			(0.6		)
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities.	535.6			(119.0		)	(56.5		)	360.1
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(0.6		)	(0.6		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(49.9		)	(1.8		)	(19.5		)	(71.2		)
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of the period	62			(1.2		)	60.4			121.2
	End of the period	$	12.1		$	(3.0	)	$	40.9		$	50
		Year Ended December 31,2011
	(in millions of dollars)	Parent			Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Consolidated
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities:	$	(95.5	)	$	66.6		$	90.7		61.8
	Investing activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	—			(6.6		)	(6.9		)	(13.5		)
	Assets acquired	—			(0.6		)	(0.8		)	(1.4		)
	Proceeds related to the sale of discontinued operations	—			0.4			53.1			53.5
	Proceeds from the disposition of assets	—			—			1.4			1.4
	Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	—			(6.8		)	46.8			40
	Financing activities:
	Intercompany financing	111.9			(94.8		)	(17.1		)	—
	Net dividends	69.2			34.3			(103.5		)	—
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			—			0.1			0.1
	Repayments of long-term debt	(62.9		)	(0.1		)	—			(63.0		)
Other	(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	118			(60.6		)	(120.5		)	(63.1		)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(0.7		)	(0.7		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	22.5			(0.8		)	16.3			38
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of the period	39.5			(0.4		)	44.1			83.2
End of the period	$	62		$	(1.2	)	$	60.4		$	121.2

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$244.30	$245	'
Research and Development Expense	22.5	20.8	20.5
Advertising Expense	131	125.7	98.1
Buildings | Minimum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'40 years	'	'
Buildings | Maximum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'50 years	'	'
Machinery, equipment and furniture | Minimum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years	'	'
Machinery, equipment and furniture | Maximum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years	'	'
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years	'	'
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'7 years	'	'
Amortizable Period, Option 1	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated average remaining useful life	'10 years	'	'
Amortizable Period, Option 2	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated average remaining useful life	'15 years	'	'
Amortizable Period, Option 3	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated average remaining useful life	'23 years	'	'
Amortizable Period, Option 4	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated average remaining useful life	'30 years	'	'
Indefinite Live Asset Changed To Amortizable Asset	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated average remaining useful life	'30 years	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	'	$21.40	'

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
ACCO shareholder ownership percentage	49.50%	'	'	'
Value of common shares issued	'	$0	$602.30	$0
Common stock, shares, outstanding	113,100,000	113,663,856	113,143,344	'
Acquisition related costs classified as Selling, General, and Administrative expenses	'	'	14.5	5.6
Mead C&OP	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	999.8	'	'	'
Number of shares issued to MWV shareholders	57,100,000	'	'	'
MWV ownership percentage of ACCO	50.50%	'	'	'
Value of common shares issued	602.3	'	'	'
Dividend paid to MWV	460	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Consideration_Giv

Acquisitions (Consideration Given for Acquisition of MEAD C&OP) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding shares of ACCO common stock	56,000,000	113,663,856	113,143,344	55,475,735	54,922,783
Multiplier needed to calculate shares to be issues	1.02020202	'	'	'	'
Closing price per share of ACCO common stock	$10.55	'	'	'	'
Working capital adjustment	($30.50)	'	'	'	'
Consideration given for Mead C&OP	1,031.80	'	'	'	'
Mead C&OP	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares issued to MWV shareholders	57,100,000	'	'	'	'
Dividend paid to MWV	460	'	'	'	'
Consideration given for Mead C&OP	$1,031.80	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al

Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consideration given for Mead C&OP	$1,031.80	'	'
Plus fair value of liabilities assumed:	'	'	'
Current and non-current deferred tax liabilities	'	98.3	97.5
Mead C&OP	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consideration given for Mead C&OP	1,031.80	'	'
Cash acquired	-32	'	'
Net purchase price	999.8	'	'
Plus fair value of liabilities assumed:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and and accrued liabilities	103.9	'	'
Current and non-current deferred tax liabilities	209.6	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	72.9	'	'
Fair value of liabilities assumed	386.4	'	'
Less allocation to assets acquired:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	73.3	'	'
Inventory	143.5	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	136.6	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets	543.2	'	'
Other assets	24.3	'	'
Fair value of assets acquired	920.9	'	'
Goodwill	$465.30	'	'

Longterm_Debt_and_Shortterm_Bo2

Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings (Notes Payable and Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$920.90	$1,072.10
Less: current portion	-0.1	-1.3
Total long-term debt	920.8	1,070.80
Senior Secured Notes | U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2018 (floating interest rate of 2.49% at December 31, 2013)	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate at period end	2.49%	'
Senior secured term loan	420	0
Senior Secured Notes | U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan B, due May 2019 (floating interest rate of 4.25% at December 31, 2012)	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate at period end	'	4.25%
Senior secured term loan	0	326.8
Senior Secured Notes | U.S. Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 3.32% at December 31, 2012)	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate at period end	'	3.32%
Senior secured term loan	0	220.8
Senior Secured Notes | Canadian Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 4.26% at December 31, 2012)	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate at period end	'	4.26%
Senior secured term loan	0	21.8
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, due April 2020 (fixed interest rate of 6.75%)	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	500	500
Stated percentage	6.75%	6.75%
Other debt securities	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Other borrowings	$0.90	$2.70

Longterm_Debt_and_Shortterm_Bo3

Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings (Credit Spread) (Details) (Restated Credit Agreement)	0 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Eurodollar	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%	1.00%
Eurodollar | Greater than 4.00 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	2.50%
Eurodollar | Less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 and greater than 3.50 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	2.25%
Eurodollar | Less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 and greater than 2.5 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	2.00%
Eurodollar | Less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	1.75%
Base Rate | Greater than 4.00 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	1.50%
Base Rate | Less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 and greater than 3.50 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	1.25%
Base Rate | Less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 and greater than 2.5 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	1.00%
Base Rate | Less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	0.75%

Longterm_Debt_and_Shortterm_Bo4

Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings (Financial Covenant Ratios) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum | Effective Date through June 30, 2014	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.5	[1]
Maximum | July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4	[1]
Maximum | July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	3.75	[1]
Maximum | July 1, 2017 and thereafter	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	3.5	[1]
Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25
[1]	(1)The Leverage Ratio is computed by dividing the Company's net funded indebtedness by the cumulative four-quarter-trailing EBITDA, which excludes transaction costs, restructuring and other charges up to certain limits as well as other adjustments defined in the Restated Credit Agreement.

Longterm_Debt_and_Shortterm_Bo5

Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

8 Months Ended

8 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

8 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

13-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

13-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

13-May-13

13-May-13

13-May-13

13-May-13

13-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

13-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

13-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

13-May-13

13-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Restated Credit Agreement

Restated Credit Agreement

Restated Credit Agreement

Restated Credit Agreement

Restated Credit Agreement

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Eurodollar

Eurodollar

Minimum

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Senior Secured Notes

Federal Funds

Eurodollar

Eurodollar

Eurodollar

Forecast

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Canadian Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 4.26% at December 31, 2012)

Canadian Dollar Senior Secured Term Loan A, due May 2017 (floating interest rate of 4.26% at December 31, 2012)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

$780,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement, term

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

530,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

220,800,000

0

21,800,000

0

326,800,000

Repurchased aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310,200,000

220,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available for borrowings under Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

'

14,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

2.25%

1.00%

'

'

3.00%

3.25%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchased face amount

'

679,500,000

872,000,000

63,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,400,000

'

'

'

Undrawn line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write offs for original issue discont and debt origination costs

9,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Refinancing fees

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance costs capitalized

'

4,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving facility, unused capacity, commitment fee (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

0.25%

0.50%

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly principal payment, based on annual percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

12.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate, term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 month

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required prepayment, percent of proceeds from asset sales and dispositions

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required prepayment, proceeds from asset sales and disposition exceeding minimum amount

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required prepayment, percent of proceeds from property insurance or condemnation awards

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required prepayment, proceeds from property insurance or condemnation awards exceeding minimum amount

'

'

'

'

$10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required prepayment, percent of proceeds from other non-permitted debt agreements

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene2

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Pension Benefit Obligation and Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Employer contributions	$14.70		'		'
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:	'		'		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	61.7		119.8		'
U.S.	'		'		'
Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	191.7		171.9		'
Service cost	2		1.2		0
Interest cost	7.9		8.4		8.6
Actuarial (gain) loss	-19		19.9		'
Participants’ contributions	0		0		'
Benefits paid	-8.9		-12.2		'
Curtailment gain	0		0		0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	3.7		0		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	0		0		'
Other items	0		0.7		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		1.8		'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	177.4		191.7		171.9
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	135.4		119.1		'
Actual return on plan assets	21.7		19.8		'
Employer contributions	8.1		8.7		'
Participants’ contributions	0		0		'
Benefits paid	-8.9		-12.2		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	0		0		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		0		'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	156.3		135.4		119.1
Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)	-21.1		-56.3		'
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:	'		'		'
Other non-current liabilities	0		0		'
Other current liabilities	0		0		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	21.1	[1]	56.3	[1]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'		'		'
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	2.7		0.4		'
Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	33.3		57.8		'
International	'		'		'
Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	361		284.6		'
Service cost	1.6		2.1		2.1
Interest cost	14.7		14.3		14.7
Actuarial (gain) loss	1.9		30.7		'
Participants’ contributions	0.3		0.8		'
Benefits paid	-13.9		-13.2		'
Curtailment gain	-1		0		-0.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	0		0		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	6.8		13.6		'
Other items	0		-0.4		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		28.5		'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	371.4		361		284.6
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	311.9		242.7		'
Actual return on plan assets	32.2		35.5		'
Employer contributions	6		9.9		'
Participants’ contributions	0.3		0.8		'
Benefits paid	-13.9		-13.2		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	6.3		11.8		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		24.4		'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	342.8		311.9		242.7
Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)	-28.6		-49.1		'
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:	'		'		'
Other non-current liabilities	0.3		0		'
Other current liabilities	0.6		0.5		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	28.3	[1]	48.6	[1]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'		'		'
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	-0.3		-0.2		'
Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	63.6		74.2		'
Post-retirement	'		'		'
Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO) [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	16		13.4		'
Service cost	0.2		0.2		0.2
Interest cost	0.6		0.6		0.6
Actuarial (gain) loss	-2.8		0.1		'
Participants’ contributions	0.1		0.2		'
Benefits paid	-0.7		-0.8		'
Curtailment gain	0		0		0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	0		0		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	-0.1		0.2		'
Other items	0		0		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		2.1		'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	13.3		16		13.4
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0		0		'
Actual return on plan assets	0		0		'
Employer contributions	0.6		0.6		'
Participants’ contributions	0.1		0.2		'
Benefits paid	-0.7		-0.8		'
Foreign exchange rate changes	0		0		'
Mead C&OP acquisition	0		0		'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0		0		0
Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)	-13.3		-16		'
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:	'		'		'
Other non-current liabilities	0		0		'
Other current liabilities	1		1.1		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	12.3	[1]	14.9	[1]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'		'		'
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	-0.1		0		'
Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	($2.90)		($1.10)		'
[1]	Pension and post-retirement obligations of $61.7 million as of December 31, 2013, decreased from $119.8 million as of December 31, 2012, due to higher discount rates (primarily in the U.S.) compared to prior year assumptions and the actual over performance of the assets of the pension plans compared to the expected long-term rate of return of the assets of the pension plans.

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene3

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S.	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	$0.40
Actuarial loss (gain)	5.1
Total amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized	5.5
International	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	2
Total amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized	2
Post-retirement	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	-1.2
Total amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized	($1.20)

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene4

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S.	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$177.40	$191.70
Accumulated benefit obligation	173	189.8
Fair value of plan assets	156.3	135.4
International	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	331.2	349.6
Accumulated benefit obligation	321.7	335.3
Fair value of plan assets	$302.80	$300.60

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene5

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employer contributions	$14.70	'	'
Reduction of net periodic benefit plan due to decrease in plan participation	'	3.3	'
U.S.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	2	1.2	0
Interest cost	7.9	8.4	8.6
Expected return on plan assets	-10.4	-10.4	-10.7
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1	0	0
Amortization of net loss (gain)	9.6	6.2	4.3
Curtailment gain	0	0	0
Settlement loss	0	0.7	0
Total net periodic benefit cost	9.2	6.1	2.2
Employer contributions	8.1	8.7	'
International	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	1.6	2.1	2.1
Interest cost	14.7	14.3	14.7
Expected return on plan assets	-20.6	-16.2	-16
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0.4	0.2
Amortization of net loss (gain)	2.4	2.2	3.9
Curtailment gain	-1	0	-0.2
Settlement loss	0	0	0
Total net periodic benefit cost	-2.9	2.8	4.7
Employer contributions	6	9.9	'
Post-retirement	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	0.2	0.2	0.2
Interest cost	0.6	0.6	0.6
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Amortization of net loss (gain)	-0.6	-1.6	-0.6
Curtailment gain	0	0	0
Settlement loss	0	0	0
Total net periodic benefit cost	0.2	-0.8	0.2
Employer contributions	$0.60	$0.60	'

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene6

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Other Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	$11.50	$7.20	$7.80
U.S.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current year actuarial loss (gain)	-30.2	9.6	23.5
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	-9.6	-6.2	-4.3
Current year prior service cost	3.7	0.8	0
Amortization of prior service cost	-0.1	0	0
Foreign exchange rate changes	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	36.2	-4.2	-19.2
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	-27	10.3	21.4
International	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current year actuarial loss (gain)	-10	11.4	22.8
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	-2.4	-2.2	-3.9
Current year prior service cost	0	-0.3	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	-0.4	-0.2
Foreign exchange rate changes	2.1	4.1	-1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	10.3	-12.6	-17.7
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	-13.2	15.4	22.4
Post-retirement	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current year actuarial loss (gain)	-2.8	0.1	0
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain	0.6	1.6	0.6
Current year prior service cost	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Foreign exchange rate changes	0	-0.1	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	2.2	-1.6	-0.6
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	($2)	$0.80	$0.80

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene7

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	5.00%	4.20%	5.00%
International	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.30%	4.30%	4.70%
Rate of compensation increase	3.30%	4.00%	3.60%
Post-retirement	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.40%	4.00%	4.50%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene8

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.20%	5.00%	5.50%
Expected long-term rate of return	8.20%	8.20%	8.20%
International	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.30%	4.70%	5.40%
Expected long-term rate of return	6.80%	6.20%	6.40%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	3.60%	4.40%
Post-retirement	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.50%	5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Pension_and_Other_Retiree_Bene9

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates) (Details) (Post-retirement)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Post-retirement	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	8.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	'2020	'2020	'2020

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Effect of One Percent Change in Assumed Health Care Rate) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Effect of one percentage point increase on total of service and interest cost	$0.20
Effect of one percentage point dencrease on total of service and interest cost	-0.2
Effect of one percentage point increase on post-retirement benefit obligation	1.3
Effect of one percentage point dencrease on post-retirement benefit obligation	($1.10)

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Weighted Average Asset Allocation) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
U.S.	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	100.00%		100.00%
U.S. | Equity securities	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	62.00%		64.00%
U.S. | Fixed income	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	31.00%		30.00%
U.S. | Real estate	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	0.00%		0.00%
U.S. | Other	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	7.00%	[1]	6.00%	[1]
International	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	100.00%		100.00%
International | Equity securities	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	48.00%		47.00%
International | Fixed income	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	36.00%		39.00%
International | Real estate	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	3.00%		4.00%
International | Other	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Weighted average asset allocations	13.00%	[1]	10.00%	[1]
[1]	Insurance contracts, multi-strategy hedge funds and cash and cash equivalents for certain of our plans.

Recovered_Sheet3

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$156.30	$135.40	$119.10
U.S. | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	97.2	87.2	'
U.S. | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	59.1	48.2	'
U.S. | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Common stocks	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9.4	8.1	'
U.S. | Common stocks | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9.4	8.1	'
U.S. | Common stocks | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Common stocks | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	87.8	79.1	'
U.S. | Mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	87.8	79.1	'
U.S. | Mutual funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Common collective trust funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.5	8	'
U.S. | Common collective trust funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Common collective trust funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.5	8	'
U.S. | Common collective trust funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Government debt securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6.2	4.4	'
U.S. | Government debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Government debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6.2	4.4	'
U.S. | Government debt securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Corporate debt securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	14.9	11.2	'
U.S. | Corporate debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Corporate debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	14.9	11.2	'
U.S. | Corporate debt securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Asset-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9.7	8.6	'
U.S. | Asset-backed securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Asset-backed securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9.7	8.6	'
U.S. | Asset-backed securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Multi-strategy hedge funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.8	6.2	'
U.S. | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.8	6.2	'
U.S. | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Government mortgage-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.5	4.2	'
U.S. | Government mortgage-backed securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Government mortgage-backed securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.5	4.2	'
U.S. | Government mortgage-backed securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5.5	5.6	'
U.S. | Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
U.S. | Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5.5	5.6	'
U.S. | Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage backed securities, and other | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	342.8	311.9	242.7
International | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	152.8	134.8	'
International | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	189	176.1	'
International | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1	1	'
International | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2.2	4.3	'
International | Cash and cash equivalents | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2.2	4.3	'
International | Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	167.7	146.3	'
International | Mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	150.6	130.5	'
International | Mutual funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	17.1	15.8	'
International | Mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Corporate debt securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	110	103.6	'
International | Corporate debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Corporate debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	110	103.6	'
International | Corporate debt securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Multi-strategy hedge funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	25.9	15	'
International | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	25.9	15	'
International | Multi-strategy hedge funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Insurance contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	13.6	12.2	'
International | Insurance contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Insurance contracts | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	13.6	12.2	'
International | Insurance contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Other debt securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	10.6	10.3	'
International | Other debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Other debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	10.6	10.3	'
International | Other debt securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Real estate	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	10	10.9	'
International | Real estate | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Real estate | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9	9.9	'
International | Real estate | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1	1	'
International | Government debt securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2.8	9.3	'
International | Government debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
International | Government debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2.8	9.3	'
International | Government debt securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0	'

Recovered_Sheet4

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
2014	$24.70	'	'
2015	25.3	'	'
2016	26.1	'	'
2017	27	'	'
2018	28.2	'	'
Years 2019-2023	145.9	'	'
Post-retirement Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Curtailment gain	0	0	0
2014	1	'	'
2015	0.9	'	'
2016	0.9	'	'
2017	0.9	'	'
2018	0.9	'	'
Years 2019-2023	$4	'	'

Recovered_Sheet5

Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	$61.70		$119.80		'
Accumulated benefit obligation	533.5		536.2		'
Employer contributions	14.7		'		'
Reduction of net periodic benefit plan due to decrease in plan participation	'		3.3		'
Expected contributions to defined benefit plans for 2014	16.3		'		'
Costs related to defined contribution plans	8.4		8		6.6
Increase in defined contribution plan costs due to Merger with Mead C&OP	'		1.4		'
International	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	28.3	[1]	48.6	[1]	'
Employer contributions	6		9.9		'
U.S.	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	21.1	[1]	56.3	[1]	'
Employer contributions	8.1		8.7		'
U.S. | Equity securities	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target plan asset allocations	65.00%		'		'
U.S. | Fixed income securities	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target plan asset allocations	20.00%		'		'
U.S. | Alternate assets	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target plan asset allocations	15.00%		'		'
Supplemental Retirement Plan	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Settlement	'		$0.70		'
Minimum	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Payment of retirement benefits, commencement age for participants	60		'		'
Maximum	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Payment of retirement benefits, commencement age for participants	65		'		'
[1]	Pension and post-retirement obligations of $61.7 million as of December 31, 2013, decreased from $119.8 million as of December 31, 2012, due to higher discount rates (primarily in the U.S.) compared to prior year assumptions and the actual over performance of the assets of the pension plans compared to the expected long-term rate of return of the assets of the pension plans.

StockBased_Compensation_ShareB

Stock-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation Expense by Line Item) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$16.40	$9.20	$6.30
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	10.5	5.9	6.1
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expense	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	16.4	9.2	6.3
Income from continuing operations before income tax	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	16.4	9.2	6.3
Income tax expense	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$5.90	$3.30	$0.20

Recovered_Sheet6

Stock-Based Compensation (Share-based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$16.40	$9.20	$6.30
Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	3	1.8	0.6
SSAR compensation expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	0	0.1	0.2
RSU compensation expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	5.5	3.9	3
PSU compensation expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$7.90	$3.40	$2.50

StockBased_Compensation_Unreco

Stock-Based Compensation (Unrecognized Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized Compensation Expense	$4.70
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 10 months 21 days
RSUs	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized Compensation Expense	6.7
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 8 months 18 days
PSUs	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized Compensation Expense	$8
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 7 months 18 days

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation (Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average expected lives	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	0.75%	0.75%	1.65%
Weighted average expected volatility	55.30%	55.70%	50.70%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value	$3.43	$5.41	$3.85

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option and SSARs Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options and SSARs	'
Number Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	4,878,553
Lapsed	-1,269,852
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,806,475
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$10.12
Granted	$7.59
Exercised	$0.81
Lapsed	$15.27
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$8.30
Outstanding at December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 7 months 6 days
Outstanding at December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$8.10
Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013	2,969,369
Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.07
Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Contractual Term	'2 years 2 months 27 days
Exercisable shares at December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	8.1
Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest, Number Outstanding	4,684,508
Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.28
Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 6 months 18 days
Options/SSARs vested or expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$8.10
Stock Options	'
Number Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Granted	1,312,986
SSARs	'
Number Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Exercised	-115,212

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_1

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Units Rollforward) (Details) (Stock Unit Awards, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Unit Awards	'	'	'
Stock Units [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,999,597	'	'
Granted	1,965,814	'	'
Vested	-506,663	'	'
Forfeited and cancelled	-278,723	'	'
Other - increase due to performance of PSU's	135,890	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,315,915	2,999,597	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2012, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.78	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$7.54	$11.54	$8.73
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$7.15	'	'
Forfeited and cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.63	'	'
Other increase due to performance of PSU's, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.03	'	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.06	$9.78	'

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of share-based compensation plans	1	'	'
Number of shares authorized	15,665,000	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$16.40	$9.20	$6.30
Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	'	0.2	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	4.7	'	'
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 10 months 21 days	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	3	1.8	0.6
SSARs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	0.7	2.5	3
Share-based compensation expense	0	0.1	0.2
Stock Options and SSARs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Peer volatility rate	25.00%	50.00%	'
Historic volatility	75.00%	50.00%	'
Fair value of stock awards vested	1.9	1	0.6
RSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	6.7	'	'
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 8 months 18 days	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	5.5	3.9	3
Shares outstanding	2,021,123	'	'
RSUs | Non-employee directors	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	0.9	0.9	0.6
PSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	8	'	'
Weighted average years expense to be recognized over	'1 year 7 months 18 days	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	7.9	3.4	2.5
Shares outstanding	2,294,792	'	'
Stock Unit Awards	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares outstanding	4,315,915	2,999,597	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	$7.54	$11.54	$8.73
Fair value of stock awards vested	$3.60	$5	$2.50
Minimum | RSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Minimum | PSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Percentage awarded	0.00%	'	'
Maximum | Stock Options and SSARs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise period	'7 years	'	'
Maximum | RSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Maximum | PSUs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage awarded	150.00%	'	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$36.10	$40.10
Work in process	2.4	5.4
Finished goods	216.2	220
Total inventories	$254.70	$265.50

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	$548.50		$591.40		'
Less: accumulated depreciation	-295.2		-317.8		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	253.3	[1]	273.6	[1]	'
Computer software included in net property, plant and equipment	32.6		26.9		'
Amortization of software costs	6.7		8.4		9.5
Land and improvements	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	23.3		27.5		'
Building and improvements to leaseholds	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	133.3		151.3		'
Machinery and equipment	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	352.4		379.2		'
Construction in progress	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	$39.50		$33.40		'
[1]	Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained $32.6 million and $26.9 million of computer software assets, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Amortization of software costs was $6.7 million, $8.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta2

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$589.40	$135
Acquisition	1.9	463.4
Translation	-23	-9
Ending Balance	568.3	589.4
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'
Goodwill	783.4	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-215.1	'
Goodwill	568.3	589.4
ACCO Brands North America	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	396.3	77.8
Acquisition	1.4	318.7
Translation	-4.6	-0.2
Ending Balance	393.1	396.3
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'
Goodwill	524	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-130.9	'
Goodwill	393.1	396.3
ACCO Brands International	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	186.3	50.4
Acquisition	0.5	144.7
Translation	-18.4	-8.8
Ending Balance	168.4	186.3
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'
Goodwill	252.6	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-84.2	'
Goodwill	168.4	186.3
Computer Products Group	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	6.8	6.8
Acquisition	0	0
Translation	0	0
Ending Balance	6.8	6.8
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'
Goodwill	6.8	'
Accumulated impairment losses	0	'
Goodwill	$6.80	$6.80

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta3

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts	$244.30		$245
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-103.3		-78.8
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	141		166.2
Total identifiable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amounts	754.8		769.9
Total identifiable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-147.8		-123.3
Total identifiable intangibles, Net Book Value	607		646.6
Indefinite Live Asset Changed To Amortizable Asset	'		'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts	'		21.4
Customer and contractual relationships	'		'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts	102.7		103.7
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-46.4		-32.7
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	56.3		71
Trade Names	'		'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts	131.3		130.9
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-47.5		-36.7
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	83.8		94.2
Patents/proprietary technology	'		'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts	10.3		10.4
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-9.4		-9.4
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	0.9		1
Trade Names	'		'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	510.5		524.9
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-44.5	[1]	-44.5	[1]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value	$466		$480.40
[1]	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, at which time further amortization ceased.

Recovered_Sheet7

Goodwill And Identifiable Intangibles (Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	$24.70	$19.90	$6.30
Estimated amortization expense, 2014	22.3	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2015	19.9	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2016	17.5	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2017	14.3	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2018	$12.10	'	'

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ch

Restructuring (Restructuring Charges and Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring, expected number positions eliminated as a percent of total North American salaried workforce	12.00%	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$15.40	$1.20	$5.20
Provision/(income)	30.1	24.3	-0.7
(Cash expenditures)/Proceeds	-23.3	-10	-3.4
Non-cash Items/ Currency Change	-1.7	-0.1	0.1
Balance at end of period	20.5	15.4	1.2
Employee termination costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	15.2	0.3	2.2
Provision/(income)	26.4	24	-0.6
(Cash expenditures)/Proceeds	-22.5	-9.2	-1.4
Non-cash Items/ Currency Change	0	0.1	0.1
Balance at end of period	19.1	15.2	0.3
Period over which employee termination costs expected to be paid	'12 months	'	'
Rationalization Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	0.4	0
Provision	'	'	4.5
Cash Expenditures	'	'	-4.2
Non-cash Items/Currency Change	'	'	0.1
Balance at end of period	'	'	0.4
Termination of lease agreements	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0.2	0.7	3
Provision/(income)	1.9	-0.1	-0.5
(Cash expenditures)/Proceeds	-0.7	-0.4	-1.9
Non-cash Items/ Currency Change	0	0	0.1
Balance at end of period	1.4	0.2	0.7
Period over which lease termination costs expected to be paid over	'6 months	'	'
Asset impairment/net loss on disposal of assets resulting from restructuring activities	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0.2	0
Provision/(income)	1.2	0.3	0.4
(Cash expenditures)/Proceeds	0.5	-0.3	-0.1
Non-cash Items/ Currency Change	-1.7	-0.2	-0.1
Balance at end of period	0	0	0.2
Other	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0	'
Provision/(income)	0.6	0.1	'
(Cash expenditures)/Proceeds	-0.6	-0.1	'
Non-cash Items/ Currency Change	0	0	'
Balance at end of period	0	0	'
Buildings	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net gain on sale of facility	2.5	'	'
Net cash proceeds from sale	3.8	'	'
Manufacturing Facility	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net gain on sale of facility	'	0.1	'
Net cash proceeds from sale	'	$2.70	'

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components of Income Before Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Domestic operations	$1.80	($94.90)	($48.60)
Foreign operations	89.9	90.5	91.5
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	$91.70	($4.40)	$42.90

Income_Taxes_Effective_Income_

Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax at U.S. statutory rate of 35%	$32.10	($1.50)	$15
State, local and other tax net of federal benefit	-1.4	-0.6	-1.3
U.S. effect of foreign dividends and earnings	7.5	23.7	11.6
Unrealized foreign currency (loss) gain on intercompany debt	-3.5	-7.7	0.9
Foreign income taxed at a lower effective rate	-6.4	-7.2	-7.7
(Decrease) increase in valuation allowances	-11.6	-145.1	5.4
U.S. effect of capital gain	0	11	0
Correction of deferred tax error	-3.1	0.8	0
Change in prior year tax estimates	-0.8	-0.4	1
Other	1.6	5.6	-0.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	$14.40	($121.40)	$24.30
Effective income tax rate	15.70%	'	56.60%

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc1

Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current expense	'	'	'
Federal and other	$0.80	$6	$0.30
Foreign	25.3	27.1	19.8
Total current income tax expense	26.1	33.1	20.1
Deferred (benefit) expense	'	'	'
Federal and other	-2.8	-129.5	4.9
Foreign	-8.9	-25	-0.7
Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-11.7	-154.5	4.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	$14.40	($121.40)	$24.30

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets	'	'
Compensation and benefits	$17.60	$15.60
Pension	19	38.5
Inventory	7.2	5.8
Other reserves	20.9	18
Accounts receivable	6.8	6
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	20.5	20.5
Net operating loss carryforwards	113.5	135.2
Other	8.8	6.3
Gross deferred income tax assets	214.3	245.9
Valuation allowance	-33	-55.4
Net deferred tax assets	181.3	190.5
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Depreciation	-19.6	-27.3
Identifiable intangible	-260	-257.4
Unrealized foreign currency gain on intercompany debt	0	-3.3
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-279.6	-288
Net deferred tax liabilities	($98.30)	($97.50)

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$56.30	$5.50	$5.70
Additions for tax positions of prior year	2.4	2	0.1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	0	-1.5	-0.2
Settlements	-0.1	0	-0.1
Mead C&OP Acquisition	0	50.3	0
Foreign exchange changes	-6.5	0	0
Balance at end of year	$52.10	$56.30	$5.50

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Domestic Tax Authority

Foreign Tax Authority

Foreign Tax Authority

Foreign Tax Authority

Minimum

Maximum

Tax Years 2007-2012

Tax Years 2007-2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

BRL

Foreign Tax Authority

Foreign Tax Authority

USD ($)

USD ($)

Valuation Allowance [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense (benefit)

$14.40

($121.40)

$24.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

91.7

-4.4

42.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Correction of deferred tax error

-3.1

0.8

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective income tax rate

15.70%

'

56.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in deferred tax asset

'

145.1

5.4

'

126.1

11.6

19

'

'

'

'

'

Effective tax rate, discontinued operations

35.00%

25.60%

13.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutes of limitation, period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

Operating loss carryforwards

334.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries

606

586

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued

3.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits

52.1

56.3

5.5

5.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate

47.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Potential tax assessment

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.4

95.2

'

'

44.5

'

Potential tax assessment, accrued reserve related to fair value of liabilities acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43.3

'

Potential tax assessment, accrued interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.20

$1.80

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

1-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

1-May-12

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock-settled stock appreciation rights

Stock-settled stock appreciation rights

Stock-settled stock appreciation rights

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Mead Consumer and Office Products Business [Member]

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares, outstanding

113,663,856

113,143,344

'

113,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic

113,500,000

94,100,000

55,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental common shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements

'

'

'

'

0

100,000

100,000

900,000

900,000

1,700,000

1,300,000

1,000,000

600,000

'

Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions - diluted

115,700,000

96,100,000

57,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Potentially dilutive shares excluded from computation of dilutive earnings per share

4,900,000

5,400,000

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares issued to MWV shareholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,100,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (Foreign exchange contracts, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	$55.50	$90.40
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	$88.70	$85

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$1.80	$1.20
Derivative Liabilities	0.9	0.8
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	1.4	0.7
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0.8	0.6
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0.4	0.5
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$0.10	$0.20

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Effect of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Foreign exchange contracts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$3.70	($0.20)	($0.30)
Other Expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income	0.6	-2.3	0.9
Cost of products sold	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from OCI (Effective Portion)	$3.40	$1.90	$4.40

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Forward currency contracts	$1.80	$1.20
Liabilities:	'	'
Forward currency contracts	0.9	0.8
Total debt	920.9	1,072.10
Estimated fair value of total debt	$912.20	$1,097.50

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	($156.10)		($131)	'
Ending Balance	-185.6		-156.1	-131
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-34.6		-30.4	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5.1		5.3	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'	'
Cost of products sold	-1,220.30		-1,225.10	-919.2
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net income	11.5		7.2	7.8
Income tax expense (benefit)	-14.4		121.4	-24.3
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'	'
Net of tax	5.1		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	0.1		2.2	'
Ending Balance	0.3		0.1	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2.6		-0.2	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-2.4		-1.9	'
Derivative Financial Instruments | Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'	'
Total before tax	-3.4		'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	1		'	'
Net of tax	-2.4		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments | Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Foreign exchange contracts	'		'	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'	'
Cost of products sold	-3.4		'	'
Foreign Currency Adjustments	'		'	'
Foreign Currency Adjustments	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	-28		-17.1	'
Ending Balance	-89.6		-28	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-61.6		-10.9	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0		0	'
Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Costs	'		'	'
Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Costs	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	-128.2		-116.1	'
Ending Balance	-96.3		-128.2	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	24.4		-19.3	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7.5		7.2	'
Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Costs | Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'		'	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net income	11.5	[1]	'	'
Total before tax	11.5		'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	-4		'	'
Net of tax	$7.50		'	'
[1]	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and post-retirement plans (See "Note 5. Pension and Other Retiree Benefits" for additional details)

Information_on_Business_Segmen2

Information on Business Segments (Net Sales by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$503.70	$469.20	$440.20	$352	$529.70	$501.20	$438.70	$288.90	$1,765.10	$1,758.50	$1,318.40
ACCO Brands North America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,041.40	1,028.20	623.1
ACCO Brands International	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	566.6	551.2	505
Computer Products Group	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$157.10	$179.10	$190.30

Information_on_Business_Segmen3

Information on Business Segments (Operating Income by Segment) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

$66.80

$50.30

$37.90

($9.20)

$67.30

$56.40

$11.60

$4

$145.80

[1]

$139.30

[1]

$115.20

[1]

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54.7

89.3

77.2

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.2

-6.9

-8.5

Other expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.6

61.3

3.6

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

91.7

-4.4

42.9

Corporate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-32.6

-44.8

-28.2

Segment operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178.4

[1]

184.1

[1]

143.4

[1]

ACCO Brands North America

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.2

86.2

37.4

ACCO Brands International

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.5

62

58.9

Computer Products Group

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13.70

$35.90

$47.10

[1]

Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.

Information_on_Business_Segmen4

Information on Business Segments (Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$2,382.90		$2,507.70
Corporate	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1	[1]	1.4	[1]
Total segment assets	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1,017.60		1,081.80
ACCO Brands North America	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	465.4	[1]	505.1	[1]
ACCO Brands International	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	464.1	[1]	486.4	[1]
Computer Products Group	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	88.1	[1]	90.3	[1]
Unallocated Assets	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$1,364.30		$1,424.50
[1]	Represents total assets, excluding: goodwill and identifiable intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.

Information_on_Business_Segmen5

Information on Business Segments (Indentifiable Intangibles and Goodwill by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	$2,382.90		$2,507.70
Corporate	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	1	[1]	1.4	[1]
Total segment assets	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	2,192.80		2,317.70
ACCO Brands North America	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	1,332	[1]	1,398.60	[1]
ACCO Brands International	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	758.4	[1]	814.3	[1]
Computer Products Group	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	102.4	[1]	104.8	[1]
Unallocated Assets	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	$189.10		$188.60
[1]	Represents total assets, excluding: intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and joint ventures accounted for on an equity basis.

Information_on_Business_Segmen6

Information on Business Segments (Property, Plant and Equipment by Country) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	$253.30	[1]	$273.60	[1]
U.S.	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	134.4		141
Brazil	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	54.7		62.1
U.K.	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	30.5		22.7
Australia	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	13.7		17.1
Other countries	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net	$20		$30.70
[1]	Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained $32.6 million and $26.9 million of computer software assets, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Amortization of software costs was $6.7 million, $8.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Information_on_Business_Segmen7

Information on Business Segments (Revenue by Country) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$503.70

$469.20

$440.20

$352

$529.70

$501.20

$438.70

$288.90

$1,765.10

$1,758.50

$1,318.40

U.S.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

955.5

[1]

959.2

[1]

621.3

[1]

Canada

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

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159.7

[1]

160.8

[1]

105.2

[1]

Brazil

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Net sales

'

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157.2

[1]

118.9

[1]

0

[1]

Netherlands

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'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

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'

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'

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'

Net sales

'

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'

'

'

'

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130.2

[1]

45.9

[1]

29.3

[1]

Australia

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'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

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Net sales

'

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119.8

[1]

133.4

[1]

143

[1]

U.K.

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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

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'

Net sales

'

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'

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101.3

[1]

98

[1]

115.6

[1]

Other countries

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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

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Net sales

'

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'

'

'

$141.40

[1]

$242.30

[1]

$304

[1]

[1]

Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the selling company.

Information_on_Business_Segmen8

Information on Business Segments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	3	'	'
Products manufactured by company	50.00%	'	'
Products sourced outside of company	50.00%	'	'
Concentration risk, number of customers	5	'	'
Concentration risk, sales	$680.50	$716.20	$508.20
Concentration risk, trade account receivable	194	184.3	'
Sales | Staples [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, sales	229.5	236.3	175.9
Concentration risk, percentage	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%
Sales | Office Depot [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, sales	'	'	$138.90
Concentration risk, percentage	'	'	11.00%

Joint_Venture_Investments_Deta

Joint Venture Investments (Details) (Pelikan Artline Pty Ltd, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pelikan Artline Pty Ltd	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	$105.40	$116.60	$121
Gross profit	44.8	47.9	48.5
Operating income	23	24.7	25.3
Net income	16.4	17.3	18
Current assets	71.8	78.8	'
Non-current assets	32.5	34.2	'
Current liabilities	32.1	33.1	'
Non-current liabilities	$4.90	$9.70	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	$22.50	'	'
2015	19.8	'	'
2016	16.5	'	'
2017	13.6	'	'
2018	11.7	'	'
Thereafter	38	'	'
Total minimum rental payments	122.1	'	'
Less minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases	6.4	'	'
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Net of Sublease Rental Income	115.7	'	'
Total rental expense	$25.30	$22.30	$21.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Purchase Commitments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$80
2015	16.5
2016	10.4
2017	10.4
2018	2.5
Thereafter	0
Total minimum unconditional purchase commitments	$119.80

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

GBC-Fordigraph

GBC-Fordigraph

Commercial Print Finishing Business

Commercial Print Finishing Business

Operating Results:

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'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$19.90

'

$45.90

'

'

Income from operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

2.5

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on sale before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.3

-2.1

41.5

41.9

'

'

'

Income tax expense (benefit)

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

-0.5

5.9

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.2

-1.6

38.1

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'

'

Per share:

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'

'

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Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations, per share

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

($0.01)

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

($0.02)

$0.69

'

'

'

'

Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

($0.01)

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

($0.02)

$0.66

'

'

'

'

Final proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52.9

'

'

'

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.8

'

'

'

Additional legal settlement costs

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

0.2

2

Liabilities of discontinued operations

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.20

$2.40

[1]

The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the total for the year due to the effects of rounding and dilution as a result of issuing common shares during the year.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	$503.70		$469.20		$440.20		$352		$529.70		$501.20		$438.70		$288.90		$1,765.10		$1,758.50		$1,318.40
Gross Profit	169.9		141.1		137.1		96.7		178.1		151.2		124.3		79.8		544.8		533.4		399.2
Operating income (loss)	66.8		50.3		37.9		-9.2		67.3		56.4		11.6		4		145.8	[1]	139.3	[1]	115.2	[1]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	50.3		26.4		9.5		-8.9		-15.1		55.2		94.2		-17.3		77.3		117		18.6
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.1		0		0		-0.1		-1.5		0		0		-0.1		-0.2		-1.6		38.1
Net income (loss)	$50.20		$26.40		$9.50		($9)		($16.60)		$55.20		$94.20		($17.40)		$77.10		$115.40		$56.70
Basic income (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Basic Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.44	[2]	$0.23	[2]	$0.08	[2]	($0.08)	[2]	($0.13)	[2]	$0.49	[2]	$1	[2]	($0.31)	[2]	$0.68		$1.24		$0.34
Basic loss from discontinued operations	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	($0.01)	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0		($0.02)		$0.69
Basic income (loss) per share	$0.44	[2]	$0.23	[2]	$0.08	[2]	($0.08)	[2]	($0.15)	[2]	$0.49	[2]	$1	[2]	($0.31)	[2]	$0.68		$1.23		$1.03
Diluted income (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.43	[2]	$0.23	[2]	$0.08	[2]	($0.08)	[2]	($0.13)	[2]	$0.48	[2]	$0.98	[2]	($0.31)	[2]	$0.67		$1.22		$0.32
Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	($0.01)	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0	[2]	$0		($0.02)		$0.66
Diluted income (loss) per share	$0.43	[2]	$0.23	[2]	$0.08	[2]	($0.08)	[2]	($0.15)	[2]	$0.48	[2]	$0.98	[2]	($0.31)	[2]	$0.67		$1.20		$0.98
[1]	Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.
[2]	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the total for the year due to the effects of rounding and dilution as a result of issuing common shares during the year.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Immaterial Error Correction	'	'
Goodwill and receivables from affiliates	'	70.9
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, due April 2020 (fixed interest rate of 6.75%)	'	'
Stated percentage	6.75%	6.75%

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$53.50		$50		$121.20	$83.20
Accounts receivable, net	471.9		498.7		'	'
Inventories	254.7		265.5		'	'
Receivables from affiliates	0		0		'	'
Deferred income taxes	33.5		31.1		'	'
Other current assets	28.1		29		'	'
Total current assets	841.7		874.3		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	253.3	[1]	273.6	[1]	'	'
Deferred income taxes	37.3		36.4		'	'
Goodwill	568.3		589.4		135	'
Identifiable intangibles, net	607		646.6		'	'
Other non-current assets	75.3		87.4		'	'
Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	0		0		'	'
Total assets	2,382.90		2,507.70		'	'
Current liabilities:	'		'		'	'
Notes payable to banks	0		1.2		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0.1		0.1		'	'
Accounts payable	177.9		152.4		'	'
Accrued compensation	32		38		'	'
Accrued customer program liabilities	123.6		119		'	'
Accrued interest	7		6.3		'	'
Other current liabilities	104.5		112.4		'	'
Payables to affiliates	0		0		'	'
Total current liabilities	445.1		429.4		'	'
Long-term debt	920.8		1,070.80		'	'
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	0		0		'	'
Deferred income taxes	169.1		165		'	'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	61.7		119.8		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	83.9		83.5		'	'
Total liabilities	1,680.60		1,868.50		'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'		'	'
Common stock	1.1		1.1		'	'
Treasury stock	-3.5		-2.5		'	'
Paid-in capital	2,035		2,018.50		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-185.6		-156.1		-131	'
Accumulated deficit	-1,144.70		-1,221.80		'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	702.3		639.2		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,382.90		2,507.70		'	'
Parent	'		'		'	'
Current assets:	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7		12.1		62	39.5
Accounts receivable, net	0		0		'	'
Inventories	0		0		'	'
Receivables from affiliates	8.2		7.9		'	'
Deferred income taxes	20.9		18.1		'	'
Other current assets	0.6		1		'	'
Total current assets	36.7		39.1		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	4.1		0.3		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	0		0		'	'
Identifiable intangibles, net	57.6		57.7		'	'
Other non-current assets	20		16.3		'	'
Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	1,818.20		1,248		'	'
Total assets	1,936.60		1,361.40		'	'
Current liabilities:	'		'		'	'
Notes payable to banks	'		0		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		'	'
Accounts payable	0		0		'	'
Accrued compensation	4.6		4.7		'	'
Accrued customer program liabilities	0		0		'	'
Accrued interest	7		0.2		'	'
Other current liabilities	3		12.3		'	'
Payables to affiliates	9.5		28.5		'	'
Total current liabilities	24.1		45.7		'	'
Long-term debt	920.7		401.6		'	'
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	178.3		178.2		'	'
Deferred income taxes	109.2		93.8		'	'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	1.5		1.8		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0.5		1.1		'	'
Total liabilities	1,234.30		722.2		'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'		'	'
Common stock	1.1		1.1		'	'
Treasury stock	-3.5		-2.5		'	'
Paid-in capital	2,035		2,018.50		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-185.6		-156.1		'	'
Accumulated deficit	-1,144.70		-1,221.80		'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	702.3		639.2		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,936.60		1,361.40		'	'
Guarantors	'		'		'	'
Current assets:	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1		-3		-1.2	-0.4
Accounts receivable, net	177.3		193.9		'	'
Inventories	124.8		133.7		'	'
Receivables from affiliates	101.5		219.4		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Other current assets	8.8		13		'	'
Total current assets	413.4		557		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	130.3		140.7		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	330.9		329.7		'	'
Identifiable intangibles, net	415.4		434.3		'	'
Other non-current assets	6.2		16.6		'	'
Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	868.4		869		'	'
Total assets	2,164.60		2,347.30		'	'
Current liabilities:	'		'		'	'
Notes payable to banks	'		0		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0.1		0.1		'	'
Accounts payable	81.4		76.5		'	'
Accrued compensation	12.3		16.8		'	'
Accrued customer program liabilities	65.5		63.8		'	'
Accrued interest	0		6.1		'	'
Other current liabilities	39.1		44.9		'	'
Payables to affiliates	206.4		191.8		'	'
Total current liabilities	404.8		400		'	'
Long-term debt	0.1		647.4		'	'
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	26.7		26.7		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	24.2		60.9		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	22		13.9		'	'
Total liabilities	477.8		1,148.90		'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'		'	'
Common stock	448.1		448		'	'
Treasury stock	0		0		'	'
Paid-in capital	1,551.20		1,192		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-45.6		-68.9		'	'
Accumulated deficit	-266.9		-372.7		'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	1,686.80		1,198.40		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,164.60		2,347.30		'	'
Non-Guarantors	'		'		'	'
Current assets:	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	45.5		40.9		60.4	44.1
Accounts receivable, net	294.6		304.8		'	'
Inventories	129.9		131.8		'	'
Receivables from affiliates	65		17.5		'	'
Deferred income taxes	12.6		13		'	'
Other current assets	18.7		15		'	'
Total current assets	566.3		523		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	118.9		132.6		'	'
Deferred income taxes	37.3		36.4		'	'
Goodwill	237.4		259.7		'	'
Identifiable intangibles, net	134		154.6		'	'
Other non-current assets	49.1		54.5		'	'
Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	441		441		'	'
Total assets	1,584		1,601.80		'	'
Current liabilities:	'		'		'	'
Notes payable to banks	'		1.2		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		'	'
Accounts payable	96.5		75.9		'	'
Accrued compensation	15.1		16.5		'	'
Accrued customer program liabilities	58.1		55.2		'	'
Accrued interest	0		0		'	'
Other current liabilities	62.4		55.2		'	'
Payables to affiliates	244		245		'	'
Total current liabilities	476.1		449		'	'
Long-term debt	0		21.8		'	'
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	35.2		373		'	'
Deferred income taxes	59.9		71.2		'	'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	36		57.1		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	61.4		68.5		'	'
Total liabilities	668.6		1,040.60		'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'		'	'
Common stock	267.4		315.5		'	'
Treasury stock	0		0		'	'
Paid-in capital	743		347.6		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-99.7		-52.2		'	'
Accumulated deficit	4.7		-49.7		'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	915.4		561.2		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,584		1,601.80		'	'
Eliminations	'		'		'	'
Current assets:	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0		'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0		0		'	'
Inventories	0		0		'	'
Receivables from affiliates	-174.7		-244.8		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Other current assets	0		0		'	'
Total current assets	-174.7		-244.8		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	0		0		'	'
Identifiable intangibles, net	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets	0		0		'	'
Investment in, long term receivable from affiliates	-3,127.60		-2,558		'	'
Total assets	-3,302.30		-2,802.80		'	'
Current liabilities:	'		'		'	'
Notes payable to banks	'		0		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		'	'
Accounts payable	0		0		'	'
Accrued compensation	0		0		'	'
Accrued customer program liabilities	0		0		'	'
Accrued interest	0		0		'	'
Other current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Payables to affiliates	-459.9		-465.3		'	'
Total current liabilities	-459.9		-465.3		'	'
Long-term debt	0		0		'	'
Long-term notes payable to affiliates	-240.2		-577.9		'	'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'	'
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	0		0		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Total liabilities	-700.1		-1,043.20		'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'		'	'
Common stock	-715.5		-763.5		'	'
Treasury stock	0		0		'	'
Paid-in capital	-2,294.20		-1,539.60		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	145.3		121.1		'	'
Accumulated deficit	262.2		422.4		'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-2,602.20		-1,759.60		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($3,302.30)		($2,802.80)		'	'
[1]	Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained $32.6 million and $26.9 million of computer software assets, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Amortization of software costs was $6.7 million, $8.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaffiliated sales

$503.70

$469.20

$440.20

$352

$529.70

$501.20

$438.70

$288.90

$1,765.10

$1,758.50

$1,318.40

Affiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,765.10

1,758.50

1,318.40

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,220.30

1,225.10

919.2

Gross profit

169.9

141.1

137.1

96.7

178.1

151.2

124.3

79.8

544.8

533.4

399.2

Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

344.2

349.9

278.4

Amortization of intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24.7

19.9

6.3

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.1

24.3

-0.7

Operating income (loss)

66.8

50.3

37.9

-9.2

67.3

56.4

11.6

4

145.8

[1]

139.3

[1]

115.2

[1]

Expense (income) from affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54.7

89.3

77.2

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.2

-6.9

-8.5

Other expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.6

61.3

3.6

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

91.7

-4.4

42.9

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.4

-121.4

24.3

Income (loss) from continuing operations

50.3

26.4

9.5

-8.9

-15.1

55.2

94.2

-17.3

77.3

117

18.6

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

-0.1

0

0

-0.1

-1.5

0

0

-0.1

-0.2

-1.6

38.1

Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77.1

115.4

56.7

Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income

50.2

26.4

9.5

-9

-16.6

55.2

94.2

-17.4

77.1

115.4

56.7

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47.6

90.3

11.8

Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaffiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Affiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.6

46.6

30.4

Amortization of intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1

0.1

0.1

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

0

0

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-41.2

-46.7

-30.5

Expense (income) from affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1.5

-1.3

-1.1

Interest expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

58.6

61.4

67.4

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.8

59.7

3.1

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-103.1

-166.5

-99.9

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1.5

-121.1

6

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-101.6

-45.4

-105.9

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0.5

0

Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-101.6

-44.9

-105.9

Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178.7

160.3

162.6

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77.1

115.4

56.7

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47.6

90.3

11.8

Guarantors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaffiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

955.5

959.2

621.3

Affiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.7

17.3

18.9

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

971.2

976.5

640.2

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

672.7

687.7

471.6

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

298.5

288.8

168.6

Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

180.6

172.9

126.6

Amortization of intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.7

15.3

3.5

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.3

20.2

0

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83.9

80.4

38.5

Expense (income) from affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21.7

-24.6

-23.4

Interest expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

28.2

9.8

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

1.9

0.5

Other expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.8

3.3

0.6

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.9

71.6

51

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-0.2

0

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.9

71.8

51

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.2

-1.4

-0.4

Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.7

70.4

50.6

Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72.6

79

103.3

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

177.3

149.4

153.9

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200.6

146.3

135.1

Non-Guarantors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaffiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

809.6

799.3

697.1

Affiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.4

4.1

5.9

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

814

803.4

703

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

567.7

558.8

472.4

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

246.3

244.6

230.6

Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

123

130.4

121.4

Amortization of intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.9

4.5

2.7

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.3

4.1

-0.7

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.1

105.6

107.2

Expense (income) from affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23.2

25.9

24.5

Interest expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3.8

-0.3

0

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.2

-8.8

-9

Other expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

-1.7

-0.1

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89.9

90.5

91.8

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.9

-0.1

18.3

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74

90.6

73.5

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-0.7

38.5

Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74

89.9

112

Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

74

89.9

112

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.5

67.5

86.6

Eliminations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaffiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Affiliated sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.1

-21.4

-24.8

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.1

-21.4

-24.8

Cost of products sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.1

-21.4

-24.8

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Expense (income) from affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings of joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other expense (income), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) before earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Earnings of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-251.3

-239.3

-265.9

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-251.3

-239.3

-265.9

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($227.10)

($213.80)

($221.70)

[1]

Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$194.50	($7.50)	$61.80
Investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-36.6	-30.3	-13.5
Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	0	'	'
Assets acquired	0	0	-1.4
Payments (proceeds) related to the sale of discontinued operations	-1.5	1.5	53.5
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	6.1	3.1	1.4
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	-1.3	-397.5	0
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	-33.3	-423.2	40
Financing activities	'	'	'
Intercompany financing	0	0	0
Net dividends	0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	530	1,270	0.1
Repayments of long-term debt	-679.5	-872	-63
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	-0.7	1.2	0
Cost of debt issuance	-4.3	-38.5	0
Other	-1	-0.6	-0.2
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-155.5	360.1	-63.1
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2.2	-0.6	-0.7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.5	-71.2	38
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	50	121.2	83.2
End of period	53.5	50	121.2
Parent	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	-81.7	-156	-95.5
Investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	0	'	'
Assets acquired	'	'	0
Payments (proceeds) related to the sale of discontinued operations	0	0	0
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	0	0	0
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	-429.5	'
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	0	-429.5	0
Financing activities	'	'	'
Intercompany financing	143.8	775.6	111.9
Net dividends	65.7	53.3	69.2
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	530	545	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-658.1	-816.2	-62.9
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	0.5	0	'
Cost of debt issuance	-4.3	-21.5	'
Other	-1	-0.6	-0.2
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	76.6	535.6	118
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-5.1	-49.9	22.5
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	12.1	62	39.5
End of period	7	12.1	62
Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	186.5	137.5	66.6
Investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-21.2	-22.4	-6.6
Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	55.6	'	'
Assets acquired	'	'	-0.6
Payments (proceeds) related to the sale of discontinued operations	-1.5	2.1	0.4
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	0	0	0
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	-1.3	0	'
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	31.6	-20.3	-6.8
Financing activities	'	'	'
Intercompany financing	-168.2	-777.4	-94.8
Net dividends	-45.9	27.3	34.3
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	690	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	-42.8	-0.1
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	0	0	'
Cost of debt issuance	0	-16.1	'
Other	0	0	0
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-214.1	-119	-60.6
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4	-1.8	-0.8
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	-3	-1.2	-0.4
End of period	1	-3	-1.2
Non-Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	89.7	11	90.7
Investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-15.4	-7.9	-6.9
Payments for (proceeds from) interest in affiliates	-55.6	'	'
Assets acquired	'	'	-0.8
Payments (proceeds) related to the sale of discontinued operations	0	-0.6	53.1
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	6.1	3.1	1.4
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	32	'
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	-64.9	26.6	46.8
Financing activities	'	'	'
Intercompany financing	24.4	1.8	-17.1
Net dividends	-19.8	-80.6	-103.5
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	35	0.1
Repayments of long-term debt	-21.4	-13	0
(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt, net	-1.2	1.2	'
Cost of debt issuance	0	-0.9	'
Other	0	0	0
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-18	-56.5	-120.5
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2.2	-0.6	-0.7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4.6	-19.5	16.3
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	40.9	60.4	44.1
End of period	$45.50	$40.90	$60.40

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$6.50	$5.10	$5.20
Additions charged to expense	1.5	2.2	1.4
Deductions	-1.6	-3	-1.3
Mead C&OP acquisition	0	2.1	0
Foreign exchange changes	-0.3	0.1	-0.2
Balance at end of year	6.1	6.5	5.1
Allowance for Sales Returns and Discounts	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	10.6	7.7	9.2
Additions charged to expense	41.3	41	41.6
Deductions	-39.1	-41.6	-43.1
Mead C&OP acquisition	0	2.8	0
Foreign exchange changes	0.1	0.7	0
Balance at end of year	12.9	10.6	7.7
Allowance for Cash Discounts	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	2.2	1.1	1.2
Additions charged to expense	16	16.4	11
Deductions	-16.2	-16	-11
Mead C&OP acquisition	0	0.6	0
Foreign exchange changes	0.2	0.1	-0.1
Balance at end of year	2.2	2.2	1.1
Warranty Reserves	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	2.8	2.7	3.1
Additions charged to expense	2	3.3	3
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	-2.6	-3.2	-3.4
Balance at end of year	2.2	2.8	2.7
Income Tax Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	55.4	204.3	193.2
Additions charged to expense	11.6	145.1	-5.4
(Credited) charged to other accounts	-10.5	-4.3	7
Foreign exchange changes	-0.3	0.5	-1.3
Balance at end of year	$33	$55.40	$204.30