Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,431us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 1,148us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 1,020us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from sales of businesses and investments, net	(44)	(65)	0
Depreciation of fixed assets	242us-gaap_Depreciation	240us-gaap_Depreciation	232us-gaap_Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets	352us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization	395us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization	423us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
Share-based compensation expense	328us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	300us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	212us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Deferred income taxes	(135)	(14)	(95)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Fiduciary receivables	(19)	(4)	(1,402)
Short-term investments — funds held on behalf of clients	(403)	156	239
Fiduciary liabilities	422	(152)	1,163
Receivables, net	(25)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables	141us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables	106us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(81)	48	(37)
Restructuring reserves	(83)	15	(46)
Current income taxes	42	(116)	185
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities	(340)	(502)	(585)
Other assets and liabilities	(45)	43	4
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,642	1,633	1,419
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	52	93	178
Purchases of long-term investments	(20)	(15)	(12)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments — non-fiduciary	110	(174)	440
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(479)	(54)	(162)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	48	40	2
Capital expenditures	(256)	(229)	(269)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(545)	(339)	177
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Share repurchase	(2,250)	(1,102)	(1,125)
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	65	98	118
Issuance of debt	5,239	4,906	733
Repayment of debt	(3,918)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt	(4,679)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt	(1,077)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Cash dividends to shareholders	(273)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock	(212)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock	(204)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Sales (purchases) of shares to (from) noncontrolling interests	3	(8)	(4)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(24)	(19)	(27)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	25	0	0
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(1,133)	(1,016)	(1,586)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(67)	(92)	9
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(103)	186	19
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	477	291	272
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	374	477	291
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	245us-gaap_InterestPaid	206us-gaap_InterestPaid	232us-gaap_InterestPaid
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 337us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	$ 445us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	$ 238us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet

The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group, including a discontinued operation. It may be included in income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from discontinued operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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