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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 26, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.28 per share for fourth quarter 2016. The fourth quarter 2016 dividend is payable on November 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on November 14, 2016. On October 26, 2016, the Board of Directors approved an additional stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $750.0 million worth of shares of MSCI’s common stock (together with the authorization remaining under the 2015 Repurchase Program, the “2016 Repurchase Program”). Share repurchases made pursuant to the 2016 Repurchase Program may take place in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time based on market and other conditions. This authorization may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice.