Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total	Common Stock $1 par	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Less: Treasury Stock	Total MHFI Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of December 31, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 243	$ 412	$ 475	$ 7,636	$ (600)	$ 7,729	$ 194	$ 49
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive Income	[1]	317			294	20		314	3
Dividends		(100)			(96)			(96)	$ (4)
Share repurchases		(200)					200	(200)
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit		6		(53)			(59)	6
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		4			4			4
Balance as of March 31, 2016 at Mar. 31, 2016		270	$ 412	$ 422	$ 7,838	$ (580)	$ 7,870	$ 222	$ 48
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 26

[1] Excludes $26 million attributable to our redeemable noncontrolling interest.