Subsequent Event (Details) - Scenario, Forecast [Member] shares in Millions, $ in Millions	8 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Business Products Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses \| $	$ 347
Company's Shareholders [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	51.00%
Essendant Shareholders [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	49.00%
Combined Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares outstanding of combined company, diluted (in shares) \| shares	80

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585

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