Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance

The initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance as of June 30, 2015 by segment is as follows:

	2015 Restructuring Plan				2014 Restructuring Plan
(in millions)	Initial Charge Recorded		Ending Reserve Balance		Initial Charge Recorded		Ending Reserve Balance
S&P Ratings	$	11	$	11	$	45	$	21
S&P Capital IQ	13		12		9		3
C&C 1	3		2		16		6
Corporate	3		3		16		11
Total	$	30	$	28	$	86	$	41

¹  The 2014 restructuring plan included an initial charge of $3 million and an ending reserve balance of $1 million for McGraw Hill Construction.

The initial restructuring charge recorded and the ending reserve balance as of December 31, 2014 by segment is as follows:

	2014 Restructuring Plan				2013 Restructuring Plan
(in millions)	Initial Charge Recorded		Ending Reserve Balance		Initial Charge Recorded		Ending Reserve Balance
S&P Ratings	$	45	$	42	$	13	2
S&P Capital IQ	9		7		10		1
C&C 1	16		14		10		2
Corporate	16		15		16		2
Total	$	86	$	78	$	49	$	7

¹  The 2014 restructuring plan includes an initial charge of $3 million and an ending reserve balance of $1 million for McGraw Hill Construction. The 2013 restructuring plan includes an initial charge of $1 million and an ending reserve balance of less than $1 million for McGraw Hill