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Restructuring (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance | The initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance as of March 31, 2015 by segment is as follows:
| 2014 Restructuring Plan
(in millions) | Initial Charge Recorded |  | Ending Reserve Balance
S&P Ratings | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 31 |
S&P Capital IQ | 9 |  |  | 6 |
C&C 1 | 16 |  |  | 10 |
Corporate | 16 |  |  | 13 |
Total | $ | 86 |  |  | $ | 60 |
1 | The 2014 restructuring plan includes an initial charge of $3 million and an ending reserve balance of $1 million for McGraw Hill Construction.

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