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Restructuring (Detail Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Positions | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] Positions | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] Shared Services: Finance & Accounting, Human Resource, Information Technology, and Other Support Services [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] S&P Ratings [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] S&P Capital IQ [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] S&P DJ Indices | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] C&C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2012 [Member] Corporate Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2006 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] MHE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] MHE [Member] Positions | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] MHE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] MHE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] S&P Ratings [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] C&C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restructuring Plan, 2011 [Member] Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of headcount eliminated |  |  |  |  | 45.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charge | $ 39 | $ 68 |  |  |  | $ 15 | $ 19 | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 21 |  | $ 32 |  | $ 5 |  |  |  | $ 9 | $ 6 | $ 17
Workforce reduction, positions | 530 | 670 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges paid |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 4 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current |  | $ 92 | $ 92 | $ 107 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2 | $ 66 | $ 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. + References Reference 1: 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=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 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 Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: 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 5: 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 + Details
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