Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of considerations transfered for the S&P/DJ Indices acquisition

Consideration Transferred

(in millions)
Fair value of 27% of S&P Index exchanged	$	571
Fair value of noncontrolling interest associated with DJI	221
Total	$	792

Schedule of purchase price allocation for the S&P/DJ Indices acquisition

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

(in millions)
Current assets	$	74
Intangible assets:
Other intangibles	613
Goodwill	114
Current liabilities	(9		)
Total net assets	$	792

Reclassified results of income (loss) from discontinued operations

The key components of loss from discontinued operations consist of the following for the periods ended September 30, 2011:

(in millions)	Three Months			Nine Months
Revenue	$	22		$	67
Costs and expenses	23			68
Loss before taxes on income	(1		)	(1		)
Provision for taxes on income	—			1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1	)	$	(2	)

Components of assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations

The components of assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations and included in prepaid and other current assets and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet consist of the following as of September 30, 2011: 

(in millions)
Accounts receivable, net	$	18
Property and equipment, net	25
Other intangible assets, net	46
Other current assets	12
Assets held for sale	$	101
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	6
Other current liabilities	9
Liabilities held for sale	$	15