Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - 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, 2014 at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 539	$ 412	$ 493	$ 6,946	$ (514)	$ 6,849	$ 488	$ 51
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive Income	[1]	664			656	3		659	5
Dividends		(186)			(180)			(180)	(6)
Share repurchases		(273)					274	(274)	1
Employee stock plans, net of tax benefit		55		(58)			(112)	54	1
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		16			16			16
Balance as of June 30, 2015 at Jun. 30, 2015		815	$ 412	$ 435	$ 7,438	$ (511)	$ 7,011	$ 763	$ 52
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 50

[1] Excludes $50 million attributable to our redeemable noncontrolling interest.