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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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Amount of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.

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The aggregate amount to be paid by the entity upon redemption of the security that is classified as temporary equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Stock by Class) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 stockclass	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 stockclass	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 06, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of classes of common stock		3quad_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock												3quad_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)		500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized				500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized				500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized				500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized	500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized	500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
Preferred stock par value (in usd per shares)		$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Dividend Amount per Share (in usd per share)	$ 2.00	$ 0.30	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 1.2	$ 1.2	$ 3
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Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000	80,000,000	80,000,000
Issued Common Stock		40,000,000				40,000,000								40,000,000	40,000,000
Total Issued Shares		40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock par value		$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000	80,000,000	80,000,000
Issued Common Stock		15,000,000				15,000,000								15,000,000	15,000,000
Total Issued Shares		15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock par value		$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025
Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		20,000,000				20,000,000				20,000,000				20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000								500,000	500,000
Total Issued Shares		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000
Redeemable equity (in shares)										0						0		300,000
Redeemable equity										$ 3.5						$ 3.5
Common stock par value		$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025				$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		34,700,000				33,800,000				33,000,000				34,700,000	33,800,000	33,000,000
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		14,200,000				14,200,000				14,200,000				14,200,000	14,200,000	14,200,000
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		0				0				0				0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount																	100.0
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount														$ 91.8
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)														0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		5,300,000				6,200,000				7,000,000				5,300,000	6,200,000	7,000,000
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		800,000				800,000				800,000				800,000	800,000	800,000
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000
Common Stock [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common Stock [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common Stock [Member] \| Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000