v2.4.0.8
Discontinued Operations (Details)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
NYFIX, Metabit, and Wombat [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
NYFIX, Metabit, and Wombat [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
NYSE Technologies [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 24, 2014
NYSE Euronext [Member]
USD ($)
transactions
Jun. 24, 2014
NYSE Euronext [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2014
NYSE Euronext [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 24, 2014
Number of Shares, Total [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
Jun. 24, 2014
Euronext IPO [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 24, 2014
Euronext IPO [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 24, 2014
Cash Distribution [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 24, 2014
Shares Sold to Institutional Investors [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 24, 2014
Shares Sold to Employees [Member]
NYSE Euronext [Member]
EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                                
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction                     65.8 42.2 42.2   23.4 0.2
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share                         € 20   € 19.20 € 16
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership sold               94.00% 94.00%              
Sale of Stock, Number of Transactions               3 3              
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments     $ 28,000,000 $ 0       $ 1,900,000,000 € 1,400,000,000     $ 1,900,000,000 € 1,400,000,000 $ 220,000,000    
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction                       6.00% 6.00%      
Sale of Stock, number of shares held after transaction                       4.2 4.2      
Sale of stock, remaining interest, lock up period                       180 days 180 days      
Ownership percentage                   6.00%            
Discontinued operations, goodwill and intangibles                       2,300,000,000        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group                       1.8 1.8      
Available-for-sale securities, noncurrent                   107,000,000            
External advisory costs, divestiture group         39,000,000 60,000,000                    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]                                
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 166,000,000   329,000,000                          
Compensation and benefits 46,000,000   100,000,000                          
Technology and communication 12,000,000   27,000,000                          
Professional services 22,000,000   30,000,000                          
Rent and occupancy 5,000,000   12,000,000                          
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs 55,000,000   96,000,000                          
Selling, general, administrative 5,000,000   15,000,000                          
Depreciation and amortization 7,000,000   16,000,000                          
Total operating expenses 152,000,000   296,000,000                          
Operating income 14,000,000   33,000,000                          
Other income, net 6,000,000   5,000,000                          
Income tax expense 12,000,000   17,000,000                          
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 8,000,000 0 21,000,000 0                        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]                                
Customer accounts receivable, net             22,000,000                  
Other current assets             7,000,000                  
Total current assets             29,000,000                  
Property and equipment, net             14,000,000                  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net             136,000,000                  
Other non-current assets             63,000,000                  
Total non-current assets             199,000,000                  
Total assets             242,000,000         2,900,000,000        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities             30,000,000                  
Other current liabilities             19,000,000                  
Total current liabilities             49,000,000                  
Total non-current liabilities             22,000,000                  
Total liabilities             71,000,000         1,100,000,000        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Gains Included in Other Income                   $ 6,000,000