XML 47 R8.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.0.814

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock $1 par | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Less: Treasury Stock | Total MHFI Equity | Noncontrolling Interests
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 |  | $ 1,584 | $ 412 | $ 94 | $ 7,667 | $ (425) | $ 6,240 | $ 1,508 | $ 76
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  | 365 |  |  | 437 | (92) |  | 345 | 20
Dividends |  | (1,011) |  |  | (989) |  |  | (989) | (22)
Noncontrolling interest transactions |  | (223) |  | 350 | (573) |  |  | (223) |
Share repurchases |  | (298) |  | 50 |  |  | 345 | (295) | (3)
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit |  | 438 |  | (2) |  |  | (440) | 438 |
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | (17) |  |  | (17) |  |  | (17) |
Other |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 |  | 840 | 412 | 492 | 6,525 | (517) | 6,145 | 767 | 73
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  | 1,715 |  |  | 1,376 | 321 |  | 1,697 | 18
Dividends |  | (325) |  |  | (315) |  |  | (315) | (10)
Noncontrolling interest transactions |  | (22) |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (22)
Share repurchases |  | (989) |  |  |  |  | 989 | (989) |
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit |  | 343 |  | (45) |  |  | (388) | 343 |
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |
Increase in CRISIL ownership |  | (233) |  |  | (216) |  |  | (216) | (17)
Other |  | 4 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 | 1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 |  | 1,344 | 412 | 447 | 7,384 | (196) | 6,746 | 1,301 | 43
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  | (423) |  |  | (115) | (318) |  | (433) | 10
Dividends |  | (332) |  |  | (324) |  |  | (324) | (8)
Noncontrolling interest transactions |  | (91) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchases |  | (346) |  |  |  |  | 352 | (352) | 6
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit |  | 295 |  | 46 |  |  | (249) | 295 |
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Other |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 | 0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |  | 539 | 412 | 493 | 6,946 | (514) | 6,849 | 488 | 51
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income | [1] | 664 |  |  | 656 | 3 |  | 659 | 5
Dividends |  | (186) |  |  | (180) |  |  | (180) | (6)
Noncontrolling interest transactions |  | (34) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchases |  | (273) |  |  |  |  | 274 | (274) | 1
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit |  | 55 |  | (58) |  |  | (112) | 54 | 1
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | 16 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 16 |
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015 |  | $ 815 | $ 412 | $ 435 | $ 7,438 | $ (511) | $ 7,011 | $ 763 | $ 52
[1] | Excludes $50 million attributable to our redeemable noncontrolling interest.

X
- Definition Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mhfi_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | mhfi_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mhfi_NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | mhfi_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415241&loc=d3e4534-113899 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=32706628&loc=d3e11149-113907 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=32706628&loc=d3e11178-113907 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4569655-111683 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4616395-111683 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4I -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4590271-111686 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4568740-111683 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4568447-111683 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6405813&loc=d3e23239-112655 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_ParentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |