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2412406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)
(http://www.accobrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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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]
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
5,500,000  
5,700,000  
6,000,000  
Additions for tax positions of prior year
2,000,000  
100,000  
200,000  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(1,500,000) 
(200,000) 
(500,000) 
Settlements
0  
(100,000) 
0  
Mead C&OP Acquisition
50,300,000  
0  
0  
Balance at end of year
56,300,000  
 
5,500,000  
 
5,700,000