| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2412403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (http://www.accobrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000712034 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract] | |||
Income tax at U.S. statutory rate | (1,500,000) | 15,000,000 | 13,500,000 |
State, local and other tax net of federal benefit | (600,000) | (1,300,000) | (800,000) |
U.S. effect of foreign dividends and earnings | 23,700,000 | 11,600,000 | 4,900,000 |
Unrealized foreign currency gain on intercompany debt | (7,700,000) | 900,000 | 8,600,000 |
Foreign income taxed at a lower effective rate | (7,200,000) | (7,700,000) | (6,700,000) |
(Decrease) Increase in valuation allowances | (145,100,000) | 5,400,000 | 15,700,000 |
U.S. effect of capital gain | 11,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
Correction of deferred tax error on foreign subsidiary | 800,000 | 0 | (2,800,000) |
Reversal of Valuation Reserve in the UK | 2,800,000 | ||
Change in prior year tax estimates | (400,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,300,000) |
Miscellaneous | 5,600,000 | (600,000) | (400,000) |
Total income tax expense | (121,400,000) | 24,300,000 | 30,700,000 |
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations | .566 | .797 | |