XML 58 R40.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Growth and Value Plan & Discontinued Operations (Restructuring Charges) (Details) (Growth and Value Plan Preparation [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 226 | $ 10
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 226 |
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Professional fees |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 117 |
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Restructuring charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 68 |
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Transaction costs for our S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC joint venture |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 15 |
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Charges related to lease commitments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 |
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Miscellaneous charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 18 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 61 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Professional fees |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 17 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Restructuring charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 39 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Transaction costs for our S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC joint venture |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Charges related to lease commitments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 3 |
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Miscellaneous charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 2 |

X
- Definition Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost. + 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=6394695&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 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: 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 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration