XML 124 R107.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.1.900

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Exercise Price Range) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options Outstanding - Shares (in shares) | shares | 8,771,600
Options Outstanding - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 31.26
Options Outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 3 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable - Shares (in shares) | shares | 8,054,932
Options Exercisable - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 32.14
Options Exercisable - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 2 years 10 months 24 days
$13.39 - $22.99 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Range of per share exercise prices, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 13.39
Range of per share exercise prices, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 22.99
Options Outstanding - Shares (in shares) | shares | 2,290,103
Options Outstanding - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 20.23
Options Outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 5 years 7 months 6 days
Options Exercisable - Shares (in shares) | shares | 1,880,102
Options Exercisable - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 20.50
Options Exercisable - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 5 years 3 months 18 days
$23.00 - $30.99 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Range of per share exercise prices, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 23.00
Range of per share exercise prices, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 30.99
Options Outstanding - Shares (in shares) | shares | 2,538,566
Options Outstanding - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 25.26
Options Outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 4 years 8 months 12 days
Options Exercisable - Shares (in shares) | shares | 2,231,899
Options Exercisable - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 25.36
Options Exercisable - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 4 years 1 month 6 days
$31.00 - $45.99 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Range of per share exercise prices, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 31.00
Range of per share exercise prices, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 45.99
Options Outstanding - Shares (in shares) | shares | 3,311,665
Options Outstanding - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 40.30
Options Outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 1 year 2 months 12 days
Options Exercisable - Shares (in shares) | shares | 3,311,665
Options Exercisable - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 40.30
Options Exercisable - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 1 year 2 months 12 days
$46.00 - $48.03 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Range of per share exercise prices, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 46.00
Range of per share exercise prices, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 48.03
Options Outstanding - Shares (in shares) | shares | 631,266
Options Outstanding - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 48.03
Options Outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 1 year 1 month 6 days
Options Exercisable - Shares (in shares) | shares | 631,266
Options Exercisable - Per share weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 48.03
Options Exercisable - Weighted-average remaining contractual life | 1 year 1 month 6 days

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis=pbi_ExercisePriceRangeOneMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis=pbi_ExercisePriceRangeTwoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis=pbi_ExercisePriceRangeThreeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis=pbi_ExercisePriceRangeFourMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |