Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation for basic and diluted EPS

The calculation for basic and diluted EPS for the periods ended June 30 is as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Amounts attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	292	$	250	$	540	$	403
Income from discontinued operations	—		4		—		586
Net income	$	292	$	254	$	540	$	989
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	271.5		274.3		271.7		277.4
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	4.6		4.0		5.0		3.9
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	276.1		278.3		276.7		281.3
Earnings per share attributable to McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations:
Basic	$	1.08	$	0.91	$	1.99	$	1.45
Diluted	$	1.06	$	0.90	$	1.95	$	1.43
Income from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—	$	0.01	$	—	$	2.11
Diluted	$	—	$	0.01	$	—	$	2.08
Net income:
Basic	$	1.08	$	0.93	$	1.99	$	3.57
Diluted	$	1.06	$	0.91	$	1.95	$	3.52