Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation for basic and diluted EPS

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

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three Months				Nine Months
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income	$	892	$	252	$	1,569	$	909
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	262.9		271.3		264.1		272.6
Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2.4		3.1		2.3		2.8
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	265.3		274.4		266.4		275.4
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
Net income:
Basic	$	3.39	$	0.93	$	5.94	$	3.33
Diluted	$	3.36	$	0.92	$	5.89	$	3.30