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Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment
Country
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment information                      
Revenue $ 1,226 $ 1,116 $ 1,072 $ 1,035 $ 1,004 $ 971 $ 1,020 $ 959 $ 4,450 $ 3,954 $ 3,639
Operating Profit                 1,211 1,077 1,026
Depreciation & Amortization                 141 126 108
Capital Expenditures                 97 92 86
Assets held for sale 1,940       2,508       1,940 2,508  
Total assets 7,052       6,620       7,052 6,620  
Segment and Geographic Information (Textual) [Abstract]                      
Number of reportable segments                 4    
Number of countries in which operations is carried on                 80    
Maximum percentage of consolidated revenue represented by foreign countries                 8.00%    
Maximum percentage of consolidated revenue represented by single customer                 10.00%    
S&P Ratings [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 2,034 1,767 1,695
Operating Profit                 849 720 762
Depreciation & Amortization                 43 40 37
Capital Expenditures                 43 40 39
Total assets 726       667       726 667  
S&P Capital IQ [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 1,124 1,031 916
Operating Profit                 208 214 171
Depreciation & Amortization                 50 43 28
Capital Expenditures                 22 21 21
Total assets 1,123       809       1,123 809  
S&P Indices [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 388 323 273
Operating Profit                 212 189 144
Depreciation & Amortization                 8 3 3
Capital Expenditures                 2 2 2
Total assets 1,133       303       1,133 303  
C&C [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 973 896 811
Operating Profit                 248 180 153
Depreciation & Amortization                 23 23 22
Capital Expenditures                 17 14 10
Total assets 1,000       954       1,000 954  
Intersegment elimination [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 (69) (63) (56)
Operating Profit                 0 0 0
Total operating segments [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 4,450 3,954 3,639
Operating Profit                 1,517 1,303 1,230
Depreciation & Amortization                 124 109 90
Capital Expenditures                 84 77 72
Total assets 3,982       2,733       3,982 2,733  
Corporate [Member]
                      
Segment information                      
Revenue                 0 0 0
Operating Profit                 (306) (226) (204)
Depreciation & Amortization                 17 17 18
Capital Expenditures                 13 15 14
Total assets $ 1,130 [1]       $ 1,379       $ 1,130 [1] $ 1,379  
[1] 1 Corporate assets consist principally of cash and equivalents, assets for pension benefits, deferred income taxes and leasehold improvements related to subleased areas.