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Business Segments (Schedule of Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 805 |  | $ 746 |  | $ 2,362 |  | $ 2,365 |  |
Cost of revenues | (299) |  | (334) |  | (987) |  | (1,112) |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 506 |  | 412 |  | 1,375 |  | 1,253 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 202 |  | 170 |  | 450 |  | 516 |  |
Assets | 12,486 |  |  |  | 12,486 |  |  |  | 9,132
Market Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 499 |  | 519 |  | 1,559 |  | 1,686 |  |
Cost of revenues | (299) |  | (334) |  | (987) |  | (1,112) |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 200 |  | 185 |  | 572 |  | 574 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 85 |  | 80 |  | 234 |  | 240 |  |
Assets | 7,879 |  |  |  | 7,879 |  |  |  | 4,981
Listing Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 57 |  | 55 |  | 170 |  | 166 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 57 |  | 55 |  | 170 |  | 166 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 22 |  | 23 |  | 69 |  | 68 |  |
Assets | 279 |  |  |  | 279 |  |  |  | 254
Information Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 118 |  | 99 |  | 333 |  | 307 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 118 |  | 99 |  | 333 |  | 307 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 86 |  | 72 |  | 246 |  | 225 |  |
Assets | 2,591 |  |  |  | 2,591 |  |  |  | 2,456
Technology Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 131 |  | 73 |  | 300 |  | 206 |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees | 131 |  | 73 |  | 300 |  | 206 |  |
Operating income (loss) | 9 |  | 6 |  | 18 |  | 14 |  |
Assets | 1,081 |  |  |  | 1,081 |  |  |  | 625
Corporate Items and Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  | [1] | (11) | [2] | (117) | [3] | (31) | [4] |
Assets | $ 656 |  |  |  | $ 656 |  |  |  | $ 816
[1] | Corporate items and eliminations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily include merger and strategic initiatives expenses including $8 million of costs primarily related to the acquisitions of eSpeed and the TR Corporate Solutions businesses. These amounts were offset by the remeasurement of a contingent purchase price liability related to the BWise acquisition due to changes in the anticipated performance of BWise.
[2] | Corporate items and eliminations for the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily include restructuring charges, special legal expenses related to our voluntary accommodation program and other expenses related to the systems issues experienced at the time of the Facebook IPO, and a net gain on merger and strategic initiatives.
[3] | Corporate items and eliminations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily include expenses related to our voluntary accommodation program, merger and strategic initiatives expense, expense related to an SEC matter, restructuring charges, and special legal expenses.
[4] | Corporate items and eliminations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily include restructuring charges and special legal expenses, partially offset by income from open positions relating to operations of the exchange.

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