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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | $ 1,734,871 us-gaap_GoodwillGross |  | $ 2,284,603 us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss |  | (148,465)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
Balance at | 1,672,721 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 1,734,871 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 2,136,138 us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 1,734,871 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 2,136,138 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss |  | (101,415)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss |  | (18,315)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Other | (62,150)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments | [1] | (299,852)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments | [1] |
Balance at | 1,672,721 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 1,734,871 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 2,136,138 us-gaap_Goodwill
Total reportable segments |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 1,725,518 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 1,721,724 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
Balance at | 1,672,721 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 1,725,518 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 1,725,518 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 1,721,724 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |
Other | (52,797)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [1] | 3,794 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [1] |
Balance at | 1,672,721 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 1,725,518 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 9,353 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 562,879 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | (148,465)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Balance at | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 9,353 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 414,414 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 9,353 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 414,414 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | (101,415)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | (18,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Other | (9,353)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | (303,646)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | [1] |
Balance at | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 9,353 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 414,414 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
North America Mailing |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 326,664 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 322,610 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember
Balance at | 309,448 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 326,664 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 326,664 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 322,610 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |
Other | (17,216)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | [1] | 4,054 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | [1] |
Balance at | 309,448 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  | 326,664 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |
International Mailing |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 182,261 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 182,746 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember
Balance at | 162,146 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 182,261 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 182,261 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 182,746 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |
Other | (20,115)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | [1] | (485)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | [1] |
Balance at | 162,146 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  | 182,261 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |
Small & Medium Business Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 508,925 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 505,356 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember
Balance at | 471,594 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 508,925 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 508,925 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 505,356 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Other | (37,331)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | [1] | 3,569 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | [1] |
Balance at | 471,594 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 508,925 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Production Mail |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 118,060 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 120,881 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember
Balance at | 110,837 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 118,060 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 118,060 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 120,881 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |
Other | (7,223)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | [1] | (2,821)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | [1] |
Balance at | 110,837 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  | 118,060 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |
Presort Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 195,140 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 195,140 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember
Balance at | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  |
Other | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember | [1] |
Balance at | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  | 195,140 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_MailServicesMember |  |
Enterprise Business Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 313,200 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 316,021 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember
Balance at | 305,977 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 313,200 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 313,200 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 316,021 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Other | (7,223)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | [1] | (2,821)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Balance at | 305,977 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  | 313,200 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |
Digital Commerce Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross value before accumulated impairment |  |  | 903,393 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | 900,347 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember
Balance at | 895,150 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | 903,393 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at | 903,393 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | 900,347 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  |
Other | (8,243)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember | [1] | 3,046 us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember | [1] |
Balance at | $ 895,150 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  | $ 903,393 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_DigitalCommerceSolutionsMember |  |
[1] | Primarily represents foreign currency translation adjustments. For discontinued operations, the adjustment primarily represents the write-off of remaining goodwill upon sale.

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