Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for common shares were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in millions, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to MasterCard	$	700	$	608	$	1,382	$	1,170
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding	126		127		126		129
Dilutive stock options and stock units	—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS weighted average shares outstanding *	126		128		127		129
Earnings per Share
Total Basic	$	5.56	$	4.77	$	10.95	$	9.08
Total Diluted	$	5.55	$	4.76	$	10.91	$	9.05

Note that table may not sum due to rounding.

* For the periods presented, the calculation of diluted EPS excluded a minimal amount of antidilutive share-based payment awards.