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Concentrations of Risk (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements | Sep. 30, 2014 Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring within One Year | Sep. 30, 2014 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Credit Concentration Risk | Dec. 31, 2013 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Credit Concentration Risk | Sep. 30, 2014 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Total Company Sales Revenue Customer Concentration Risk | Sep. 30, 2014 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Total Company Sales Revenue Customer Concentration Risk | Dec. 31, 2013 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Total Company Receivables Customer Concentration Risk | Sep. 30, 2014 Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Total Company Receivables Customer Concentration Risk | Sep. 30, 2014 Paper Office Depot (including OfficeMax) Paper Segment Sales Revenue Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  | 50.00% | 22.00% |  |  | 9.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 44.00%
Accounts receivable, net, current | $ 717,947 | $ 643,083 |  |  | $ 64,600 | $ 39,200 |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees of PCA | 14,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of hourly employees represented by unions | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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