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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 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 June 30 is as follows: 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months
 
Six Months

2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Amounts attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
383

 
$
353

 
$
677

 
$
656

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
264.5

 
273.1

 
264.7

 
273.3

Effect of stock options and other dilutive securities
2.2

 
2.6

 
2.3

 
2.7

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
266.7

 
275.7

 
267.0

 
276.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share attributable to S&P Global Inc. common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.45

 
$
1.29

 
$
2.56

 
$
2.40

Diluted
$
1.44

 
$
1.28

 
$
2.54

 
$
2.38