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Information on Business Segments (Identifiable Intangibles and Goodwill by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill |  | $ 2,788.6 | $ 2,786.4
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill |  | 2,522.7 | 2,570.0
Unallocated Assets |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill |  | 265.0 | 215.1
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill | [1] | 0.9 | 1.3
ACCO Brands North America | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill | [1] | 1,165.1 | 1,231.0
ACCO Brands EMEA | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill | [1] | 670.9 | 709.2
ACCO Brands International | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets Including Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill | [1] | $ 686.7 | $ 629.8
[1] | Represents total assets, excluding intercompany balances, cash, deferred taxes, derivatives, prepaid pension assets, prepaid debt issuance costs and right of use asset, leases.

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