XML 45 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.5.0.2

Cost Reduction Actions - Individual Components of Work Force Reduction and Idle Lease Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | ---
Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Charges for work-force reductions / Additional provisions | $ 10.2 | $ 52.6 | $ 37.1 | $ 52.6 | $ 118.5
Work-force reduction costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 33.0 |  |
Charges for work-force reductions / Additional provisions |  |  | 32.2 |  | 78.8
Utilized |  |  | (30.2) |  | (45.3)
Changes in estimates and revisions |  |  | (3.6) |  |
Translation adjustments |  |  | 1.1 |  | (0.5)
Balance at end of period | 32.5 |  | 32.5 |  | 33.0
Work-force reduction costs | 2016 remaining six months |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future utilization | 29.7 |  | 29.7 |  |
Work-force reduction costs | Beyond 2016 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future utilization | 2.8 |  | 2.8 |  |
Work-force reduction costs | United States |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 4.2 |  |
Charges for work-force reductions / Additional provisions |  |  | 6.0 |  | 27.9
Utilized |  |  | (5.7) |  | (23.7)
Changes in estimates and revisions |  |  | (0.6) |  |
Balance at end of period | 3.9 |  | 3.9 |  | 4.2
Work-force reduction costs | United States | 2016 remaining six months |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future utilization | 3.9 |  | 3.9 |  |
Work-force reduction costs | Non-US |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 28.8 |  |
Charges for work-force reductions / Additional provisions |  |  | 26.2 |  | 50.9
Utilized |  |  | (24.5) |  | (21.6)
Changes in estimates and revisions |  |  | (3.0) |  |
Translation adjustments |  |  | 1.1 |  | (0.5)
Balance at end of period | 28.6 |  | 28.6 |  | $ 28.8
Work-force reduction costs | Non-US | 2016 remaining six months |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future utilization | 25.8 |  | 25.8 |  |
Work-force reduction costs | Non-US | Beyond 2016 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future utilization | $ 2.8 |  | $ 2.8 |  |

X
- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of expected cost remaining for the specified restructuring cost. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of (expense) reversal of expense related to a previously accrued restructuring cost liability. Excludes adjustments for costs incurred, costs settled, and foreign currency translation adjustments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 40 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394291&loc=d3e17658-110867 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from translating a restructuring reserve to the currency of the reporting entity from an amount denominated or measured in a different currency. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | uis_PeriodAxis=uis_RemainingOfCurrentYearMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | uis_PeriodAxis=uis_BeyondTwoThousandSixteenMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_NonUsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |