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Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 518.7 | $ 498.8 | $ 912.6 | $ 904.6
Product and services transferred at a point in time |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 491.3 | 485.8 | 864.7 | 878.7
Product and services transferred over time |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 27.4 | 13.0 | 47.9 | 25.9
ACCO Brands North America |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 307.9 | 282.8 | 468.3 | 448.4
ACCO Brands North America | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 270.6 | 245.7 | 410.6 | 390.1
ACCO Brands North America | Canada |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 37.3 | 37.1 | 57.7 | 58.3
ACCO Brands EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 128.3 | 140.5 | 274.8 | 295.0
ACCO Brands International |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 82.5 | 75.5 | 169.5 | 161.2
ACCO Brands International | Australia/N.Z. |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 30.7 | 37.6 | 63.6 | 77.4
ACCO Brands International | Latin America |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 40.4 | 25.6 | 82.7 | 59.1
ACCO Brands International | Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 11.4 | $ 12.3 | $ 23.2 | $ 24.7
[1] | (2) ACCO Brands EMEA is comprised largely of Europe, but also includes export sales to the Middle East and Africa.

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