Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	$ 1,489	$ 1,319
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	642	579
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	489	442
Depreciation and amortization	141	121
Restructuring charges	24	35
Operating income	193	142
Interest income	1	1
Interest expense	(77)	(76)
Foreign currency exchange transaction losses, net	(27)	(12)
Other expense, net	(3)	(12)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income/(loss) of affiliates	87	43
Provision for income taxes	(37)	(18)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliates	1	(1)
Income from continuing operations	51	24
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	12
Net income	51	36
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(1)
Net income attributable to The Nielsen Company B.V.	$ 54	$ 37