Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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	$	571
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest associated with net assets acquired	221
Total	$	792

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

Purchase Price Allocation

(in millions)
Current assets	$	79
Intangible assets:
Indefinite-lived intangibles	470
Customer relationships	110
Other intangibles	33
Goodwill	111
Current liabilities	(11		)
Total net assets	$	792

Schedule of liabilities assumed by acquisition

Liabilities assumed in conjunction with the acquisition of businesses are as follows:

(in millions)	Years ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Fair value of assets acquired	$	1,071	$	214	$	347
Fair value of consideration transferred for DJI business	792		—		—
Cash paid (net of cash acquired)	177		194		327
Liabilities assumed	$	102	$	20	$	20