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2412406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)
(http://www.accobrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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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
 
(100,000) 
 
Mead C&OP Acquisition
50,300,000  
 
 
Balance at end of year
56,300,000  
 
5,500,000  
 
5,700,000