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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 243 $ 264
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 88 77
Share-based compensation 32 34
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation (11)  
Provision for bad debts 5 5
Deferred income taxes (15) (20)
Non-cash restructuring charges 1 15
Loss on divestiture of business   14
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments 1  
Asset retirements and impairment charges 10 40
Amortization of debt issuance costs 2 2
Accretion of debt discounts 3 3
Other non-cash items included in net income (1) 1
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:    
Receivables, net (36) (26)
Other assets 3 62
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 78 (25)
Section 31 fees payable to SEC (78) (82)
Accrued personnel costs   (55)
Deferred revenue 13 37
Other liabilities (1) 10
Net cash provided by operating activities 337 356
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of trading securities (300) (176)
Proceeds from sales and redemptions of trading securities 356 309
Purchase of equity and cost method investments (39)  
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (1,121) (97)
Purchases of property and equipment (80) (63)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,184) (27)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments of debt obligations (191) (134)
Proceeds from debt obligations, net of debt issuance costs 895  
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock (10) (225)
Cash dividends (65) (43)
Issuances of common stock, net of treasury stock purchases 17  
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation 11  
Other financing activities (1) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 656 (403)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (6) 6
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (197) (68)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 497 506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 300 438
Cash paid for:    
Interest 77 78
Income taxes, net of refund 105 116
Non-cash investing activities:    
Acquisition of eSpeed contingent future issuance of NASDAQ OMX common stock 484  
Investment in LCH Clearnet Group Limited   $ 37