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Information on Business Segments (Operating Income by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income $ 68.1 $ 48.8 $ 61.4 $ 17.9 $ 66.0 $ 57.5 $ 51.8 $ 11.7 $ 196.2 [1] $ 187.0 [1] $ 184.5 [1]
Interest expense                 43.2 41.2 41.1
Interest income                 (3.2) (4.4) (5.8)
Non-operating pension income                 (5.5) (9.3) (8.5)
Other (income) expense, net                 (1.8) 1.6 (0.4)
Income before income tax                 163.5 157.9 158.1
Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income [1]                 238.1 225.2 235.3
Corporate                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income                 (41.9) (38.2) (50.8) [2]
Transaction costs                 1.6 0.5 5.0
ACCO Brands North America | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income                 131.0 116.6 152.4
ACCO Brands EMEA | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income                 58.6 59.4 32.0
ACCO Brands International | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income                 $ 48.5 $ 49.2 $ 50.9
[1]
Operating income as presented in the segment table above is defined as i) net sales; ii) less cost of products sold; iii) less SG&A expenses; iv) less amortization of intangibles; and v) less restructuring charges.
[2]
Corporate operating loss in 2019, 2018 and 2017 includes transaction costs of $1.6 million, $0.5 million and $5.0 million respectively, primarily for legal and due diligence expenditures associated with the Foroni, GOBA, and Esselte acquisitions.