Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 December 31, 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	$	18	$	15	$	45	6
S&P Capital IQ and SNL	31		23		9		1
C&C 1	3		2		16		1
Corporate	11		10		16		5
Total	$	63	$	50	$	86	$	13

¹  As part of the sale of McGraw Hill Construction, which has historically been part of our C&C segment, to Symphony Technology Group, described further in Note 2 —Acquisitions and Divestitures, we retained McGraw Hill Construction's restructuring liabilities and the initial charge associated with the reserve has been bifurcated between continuing and discontinued operations. The 2014 restructuring plan includes an initial charge of $3 million