MSCI (MSCI) 10-Q 31 Jul 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 23, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	MSCI
Entity Registrant Name	MSCI Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,408,198
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		109,660,488

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 455,021	$ 508,799
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $938 and $857 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	214,487	178,717
Deferred taxes	16,720	22,209
Prepaid income taxes	53,682	29,180
Prepaid and other assets	36,866	31,727
Total current assets	776,776	770,632
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $105,731 and $92,808 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	93,293	94,074
Goodwill	1,565,453	1,564,904
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $395,743 and $372,209 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	410,199	433,628
Other non-current assets	29,907	30,937
Total assets	2,875,628	2,894,175
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	2,170	2,835
Accrued compensation and related benefits	69,874	111,408
Other accrued liabilities	47,825	47,894
Deferred revenue	338,763	310,775
Total current liabilities	458,632	472,912
Long-term debt	800,000	800,000
Deferred taxes	128,366	137,838
Other non-current liabilities	54,916	50,592
Total liabilities	$ 1,441,914	$ 1,461,342
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued)
Common stock (par value $0.01; 750,000,000 common shares authorized; 128,039,963 and 126,637,390 common shares issued and 110,578,431 and 112,072,469 common shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	$ 1,280	$ 1,266
Treasury shares, at cost (17,461,532 and 14,564,921 common shares held at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	(785,787)	(588,378)
Additional paid in capital	1,161,410	1,022,221
Retained earnings	1,081,671	1,022,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,860)	(24,971)
Total shareholders' equity	1,433,714	1,432,833
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,875,628	$ 2,894,175

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 938	$ 857
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, accumulated depreciation and amortization	105,731	92,808
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 395,743	$ 372,209
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	128,039,963	126,637,390
Common stock, shares outstanding	110,578,431	112,072,469
Treasury shares	17,461,532	14,564,921

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 270,580	$ 254,226	$ 533,349	$ 493,914
Operating expenses:
Cost of services	76,753	76,816	159,406	152,243
Selling, general and administrative	75,556	71,516	148,021	139,174
Amortization of intangible assets	11,695	11,442	23,397	22,712
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	8,065	5,921	15,272	11,749
Total operating expenses	172,069	165,695	346,096	325,878
Operating income	98,511	88,531	187,253	168,036
Interest income	(185)	(192)	(389)	(348)
Interest expense	11,116	5,366	22,224	10,425
Other expense (income)	164	(726)	342	345
Other expense (income), net	11,095	4,448	22,177	10,422
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	87,416	84,083	165,076	157,614
Provision for income taxes	31,399	27,280	59,435	53,665
Income from continuing operations	56,017	56,803	105,641	103,949
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		50,857	(5,797)	84,110
Net income	$ 56,017	$ 107,660	$ 99,844	$ 188,059
Earnings per basic common share:
Earnings per basic common share from continuing operations	$ 0.50	$ 0.48	$ 0.94	$ 0.89
Earnings per basic common share from discontinued operations		0.44	(0.05)	0.71
Earnings per basic common share	0.50	0.92	0.89	1.60
Earnings per diluted common share:
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations	0.50	0.48	0.93	0.88
Earnings per diluted common share from discontinued operations		0.43	(0.05)	0.71
Earnings per diluted common share	$ 0.50	$ 0.91	$ 0.88	$ 1.59
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share:
Basic	112,143	116,702	112,330	117,140
Diluted	112,931	117,664	113,225	118,128
Dividend declared per common share	$ 0.18		$ 0.36

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 56,017	$ 107,660	$ 99,844	$ 188,059
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,151	(2,758)	(439)	(1,726)
Income tax effect	766	1,065	634	665
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	6,917	(1,693)	195	(1,061)
Pension and other post-retirement adjustments	(271)	173	(97)	166
Income tax effect	64	(2)	13	2
Pension and other post-retirement adjustments, net	(207)	171	(84)	168
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,710	(1,522)	111	(893)
Comprehensive income	$ 62,727	$ 106,138	$ 99,955	$ 187,166

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 99,844	$ 188,059
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets	23,397	25,452
Stock-based compensation expense	14,539	12,457
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	15,272	11,968
Amortization of debt origination fees	893	888
Deferred taxes	(3,541)	3,475
Amortization of discount on long-term debt		240
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(13,232)	(2,773)
Gain on disposition of subsidiary, net of costs		(84,615)
Other non-cash adjustments	3,849	548
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities assumed:
Accounts receivable	(36,181)	(59,081)
Prepaid income taxes	(11,541)	(19,578)
Prepaid and other assets	1,631	(6,181)
Accounts payable	(669)	1,229
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(37,711)	(42,237)
Deferred revenue	27,989	54,484
Other accrued liabilities	1,087	11,790
Other	5,083	(2,073)
Net cash provided by operating activities	90,709	94,052
Cash flows from investing activities
Disposition, net of cash provided		362,811
Capital expenditures	(15,550)	(18,486)
Capitalized software development costs	(2,787)	(3,478)
Proceeds from the sale of capital equipment	55	8
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(18,282)	340,855
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt		(10,125)
Repurchase of treasury shares	(97,567)	(108,903)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,760	5,406
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	13,232	2,773
Payment of dividends	(40,843)
Net cash used in financing activities	(123,418)	(110,849)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(2,787)	747
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(53,778)	324,805
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	508,799	358,434
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	455,021	683,239
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	20,747	9,346
Cash paid for income taxes	78,347	71,896
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements in other accrued liabilities	$ 5,731	$ 14,576

Introduction and Basis of Prese

Introduction and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Introduction and Basis of Presentation	1. INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION MSCI Inc., together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “MSCI”), is a global provider of investment decision support tools, including indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics and multi-asset class market risk analytics products and services. The Company’s flagship products are its global equity indexes and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) products, its private real estate benchmarks, its portfolio risk and performance analytics covering global equity, its multi-asset class, market and credit risk analytics and its performance reporting products and services offered to investment consultants. On March 17, 2014, MSCI entered into a definitive agreement to sell Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”). As a result, the Company reported the operating results of ISS in “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosures accompanying these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s continuing operations. The Company completed the sale of ISS on April 30, 2014. See Note 3, “Disposition and Discontinued Operations,” for further details. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MSCI Inc. and its subsidiaries and include all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial condition as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in MSCI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2014. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement information as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from the 2014 audited consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require the Company to make certain estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include the deferral and recognition of revenue, research and development and software capitalization, the allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, accrued compensation, income taxes and other matters that affect the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company believes that estimates used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Concentrations For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, BlackRock, Inc. accounted for 10.5% and 10.4%, respectively, of the Company’s operating revenues.

Recent Accounting Standards Upd

Recent Accounting Standards Updates	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Standards Updates	2. RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software,”

Disposition and Discontinued Op

Disposition and Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposition and Discontinued Operations	3. DISPOSITION AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS On March 17, 2014, MSCI entered into a definitive agreement to sell ISS. ISS was classified as a discontinued operation during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Since that time, MSCI has segregated the operating results of ISS in “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The sale of ISS was completed on April 30, 2014 for $367.4 million, subject to final working capital adjustments. The value of the assets and liabilities of ISS that were disposed, directly attributable transaction costs and the resulting gain on disposal that had been reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was as follows: (in thousands) Cash proceeds $ 367,355 Less: Initial working capital adjustments (316 ) Total proceeds 367,039 Less assets sold and liabilities relieved resulting from disposal: Cash and cash equivalents (4,544 ) Accounts receivable (15,765 ) Deferred taxes (current) (3,174 ) Prepaid taxes (617 ) Prepaid and other assets (4,500 ) Property, equipment and leasehold improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,213) (8,544 ) Goodwill (254,233 ) Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $50,283) (121,269 ) Other non-current assets (1,645 ) Accounts payable 574 Accrued compensation and related benefits 6,783 Other accrued liabilities 4,034 Deferred revenue 51,767 Deferred taxes (non-current) 59,129 Other non-current liabilities 5,576 Other comprehensive income including currency translation adjustments and pension and other post-retirement adjustments 4,004 Net assets sold (282,424 ) Less: Transaction costs (5,946 ) Gain on sale of ISS $ 78,669 Amounts associated with discontinued operations reflected in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three Months Ended 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenue from discontinued operations $ — $ 10,912 Income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes $ — $ 80,147 Provision for income taxes — 29,290 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ — $ 50,857 Six Months Ended 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenue from discontinued operations $ — $ 43,122 Income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes $ — $ 86,364 Provision for income taxes 5,797 2,254 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (5,797 ) $ 84,110 The three months ended March 31, 2014 included a $30.6 million income tax benefit associated with establishing a net deferred tax asset on the difference between the ISS tax basis and book basis. This net deferred tax asset was realized in the three months ended June 30, 2014 upon the closing of the sale, which reflects the tax basis capital loss realized on this book gain. The six months ended June 30, 2015 reflect the impact of an out-of-period income tax charge associated with tax obligations triggered upon the sale of ISS.

Reclassifications out of Accumu

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4. RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) As required by FASB’s ASC Subtopic 220-10, “ Comprehensive Income—Overall Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1) (in thousands) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Income Three and Six Three and Six June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Defined benefit pension plans Amount recognized as a component of net periodic benefit expense for curtailments and settlements $ — $ (186 ) (2) — 6 Tax expense $ — $ (180 ) Net of tax Foreign currency translation adjustment $ — $ 4,184 (2) Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $ — $ 4,004 (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate expenses or losses moved to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. (2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components were reclassified to “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes” as part of the gain on the disposition of ISS.

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share	5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to MSCI common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common shares outstanding include common stock and vested restricted stock unit awards where recipients have satisfied either the explicit vesting terms or retirement-eligible requirements. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities. There were no stock options or restricted stock units excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 because of their anti-dilutive effect. There were 104,272 stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 because of their anti-dilutive effect. The Company computes EPS using the two-class method and determines whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted EPS: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 (in thousands, except per share data) Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 56,017 $ 56,803 $ 105,641 $ 103,949 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 50,857 (5,797 ) 84,110 Net income $ 56,017 $ 107,660 $ 99,844 $ 188,059 Less: Allocations of earnings to unvested restricted stock units (1) (18 ) (153 ) (32 ) (268 ) Earnings available to MSCI common shareholders $ 55,999 $ 107,507 $ 99,812 $ 187,791 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 112,143 116,702 112,330 117,140 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units 788 962 895 988 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 112,931 117,664 113,225 118,128 Earnings per basic common share from continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.48 $ 0.94 $ 0.89 Earnings per basic common share from discontinued operations — 0.44 (0.05 ) 0.71 Earnings per basic common share $ 0.50 $ 0.92 $ 0.89 $ 1.60 Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.48 $ 0.93 $ 0.88 Earnings per diluted common share from discontinued operations — 0.43 (0.05 ) 0.71 Earnings per diluted common share $ 0.50 $ 0.91 $ 0.88 $ 1.59 (1) Restricted stock units granted to employees prior to 2013 and restricted stock units granted to independent directors of the Company prior to April 30, 2015 have a right to participate in all of the earnings of the Company in the computation of basic EPS and, therefore, these restricted stock units are not included as incremental shares in the diluted EPS computation.

Property, Equipment and Leaseho

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	6. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Property, equipment and leasehold improvements at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: As of Type Estimated June 30, December 31, (in thousands) Computer & related equipment 2 to 5 years $ 135,792 $ 118,537 Furniture & fixtures 7 years 10,169 9,569 Leasehold improvements 1 to 21 years 49,804 49,756 Work-in-process — 3,259 9,020 Subtotal 199,024 186,882 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (105,731 ) (92,808 ) Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net $ 93,293 $ 94,074 Depreciation and amortization expense of property, equipment and leasehold improvements was $8.1 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense of property, equipment and leasehold improvements was $15.3 million and $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill The Company carries goodwill as reflected in the table below: Goodwill (in thousands) Goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 1,564,904 Foreign exchange translation adjustment 549 Goodwill at June 30, 2015 $ 1,565,453 Intangible Assets Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $11.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $23.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively. The gross carrying and accumulated amortization amounts related to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets are as follows: As of Estimated Remaining June 30, December 31, (in thousands) Gross intangible assets: Customer relationships 5 to 21 years $ 360,835 $ 360,835 Trademarks/trade names 5 to 21.5 years 223,382 223,382 Technology/software 3 to 8.5 years 193,293 193,681 Proprietary data 13 years 28,628 28,627 Covenant not to compete 2 years 900 900 Subtotal 807,038 807,425 Foreign exchange translation adjustment (1,096 ) (1,588 ) Total gross intangible assets $ 805,942 $ 805,837 Accumulated amortization: Customer relationships $ (131,186 ) $ (119,058 ) Trademarks/trade names (87,525 ) (81,545 ) Technology/software (171,096 ) (167,083 ) Proprietary data (5,641 ) (4,589 ) Covenant not to compete (413 ) (187 ) Subtotal (395,861 ) (372,462 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 118 253 Total accumulated amortization $ (395,743 ) $ (372,209 ) Net intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 229,649 $ 241,777 Trademarks/trade names 135,857 141,837 Technology/software 22,197 26,598 Proprietary data 22,987 24,038 Covenant not to compete 487 713 Subtotal 411,177 434,963 Foreign exchange translation adjustment (978 ) (1,335 ) Total net intangible assets $ 410,199 $ 433,628 The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2015 and succeeding years is presented below: Years Ending December 31, Amortization Expense (in thousands) Remainder 2015 $ 23,557 2016 46,925 2017 41,655 2018 38,506 2019 36,960 Thereafter 222,596 Total $ 410,199

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal matters. Leases. Return of capital. Prior to 2014, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $200.0 million worth of shares through multiple accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreements under the 2012 Repurchase Program. On February 6, 2014, MSCI utilized the remaining $100.0 million repurchase authorization provided by the 2012 Repurchase Program. On February 4, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $300.0 million worth of shares of MSCI’s common stock, which was increased to $850.0 million on September 17, 2014 (the “2014 Repurchase Program”). Share repurchases made pursuant to the 2014 Repurchase Program may take place through December 31, 2016 in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time based on market and other conditions. This authorization may be modified, suspended, terminated or extended by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice. On September 18, 2014, as part of the 2014 Repurchase Program, the Company entered into an ASR agreement to initiate share repurchases aggregating $300.0 million (the “September 2014 ASR Agreement”). As a result of the September 2014 ASR Agreement, the Company received approximately 4.5 million shares of MSCI’s common stock on September 19, 2014 and approximately 1.2 million shares of MSCI’s common stock on May 21, 2015 for a combined average price of $52.79 per share. On June 2, 2015, the Company began purchasing shares of MSCI’s common stock on the open market in accordance with SEC Rule 10b5-1 (the “June 2015 10b5-1 Buyback Plan”). Through June 30, 2015, the Company paid $62.6 million to receive approximately 1.0 million shares of MSCI’s common stock under the June 2015 10b5-1 Buyback Plan and paid an additional $6.7 million for shares of MSCI’s common stock that had not yet been received as of June 30, 2015. Since the introduction of the initial 2012 Repurchase Program, the Company has paid $669.4 million and has received an aggregate of approximately 14.4 million shares under the programs. On September 17, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a plan to initiate a quarterly cash dividend. The Company has declared and paid cash dividends per common share during the periods indicated: Dividends Amount 2014: Fourth quarter $ 0.18 $ 20,393 2015: First quarter $ 0.18 $ 20,411 Second quarter 0.18 20,442 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.36 $ 40,853 Long-term debt. The Senior Notes are scheduled to mature and be paid in full on November 20, 2024. At any time prior to November 15, 2019, the Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus (ii) a make-whole premium as of the date of redemption, plus (iii) accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, thereon, to the date of redemption. In addition, the Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, on or after November 15, 2019, at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture dated as of November 20, 2014, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. At any time prior to November 15, 2017, the Company may use the proceeds of certain equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, including any permitted additional notes, at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount. The 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement has an initial term of five years that may be extended, at the Company’s request, for two additional one year terms. Interest on the Senior Notes accrues at a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The first interest payment was made on May 15, 2015. The Company will make interest payments to holders of record of the Senior Notes on the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1. Long-term debt was $800.0 million at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. In connection with the closing of the Senior Notes offering and entering into the 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company paid certain fees which, together with the existing fees related to prior credit facilities, are being amortized over the life of the Senior Notes and the 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement. At June 30, 2015, $13.8 million of the deferred financing fees remain unamortized, $1.8 million of which is included in “Prepaid and other assets” and $12.0 million of which is included in “Other non-current assets” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The Company amortized $0.4 million of deferred financing fees in interest expense during each of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company amortized $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in interest expense during each of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million of debt discount was amortized in interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. There was no unamortized debt discount outstanding as of December 31, 2014. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair market value of the Company’s debt obligations was $811.0 million and $831.0 million, respectively. The fair market value is determined in accordance with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value and represents Level 2 valuations, which are based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. The Company utilizes the market approach and obtains security pricing from a vendor who uses broker quotes and third-party pricing services to determine fair values. Derivatives and Hedging Activities. Certain of the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations of foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of the Company’s cash receipts and payments in terms of the Company’s functional currency, the U.S. dollar. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for trading or other speculative purposes. Non-designated Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk. The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and the location in which they are presented on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition: (in thousands) Unaudited Condensed As of As of Non-designated hedging instruments: Asset derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts Prepaid and other assets $ 21 $ — Liability derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts Other accrued liabilities $ (87 ) $ (243 ) The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts were classified within Level 2, as they were valued using pricing models that took into account the contract terms as well as multiple observable inputs where applicable, such as prevailing spot rates and forward points. The following tables present the effect of the Company’s financial derivatives and the location in which they are presented on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated: Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts Other expense & income $ (1,000 ) $ (407 ) Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts Other expense & income $ 412 $ (567 )

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	9. INCOME TAXES The Company’s provision for income taxes was $59.4 million and $53.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts reflect effective tax rates of 36.0% and 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The effective tax rate of 36.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 reflects the Company’s estimate of the effective tax rate for the period and is impacted by certain discrete items totaling $0.6 million related to state taxes which decreased the Company’s effective tax rate by 0.6 percentage points. The effective tax rate of 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 reflects the Company’s estimate of the effective tax rate for the period and is impacted by certain discrete items totaling $2.7 million related to state taxes and the release of reserves associated with certain IRS examinations which decreased the Company’s effective tax rate by 1.8 percentage points. The Company is under examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in certain jurisdictions, including foreign jurisdictions, such as India, and states in which the Company has significant business operations, such as New York. The tax years currently under examination vary by jurisdiction but include years ranging from 2005 through 2014. As a result of having previously been a member of the Morgan Stanley consolidated group, the Company may have future settlements with Morgan Stanley related to the ultimate disposition of their New York State and New York City examination relating to the tax years 2007 through 2008 and their IRS examination relating to the tax years 2006 through 2008. The Company does not believe it has any material exposure to the New York State and New York City examination. Additionally, the Company believes it has adequate reserves for any tax issues that may arise out of the IRS examination relating to the tax years 2006 through 2008 and therefore does not believe any related settlement with Morgan Stanley will have a material impact. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each of the taxing jurisdictions in which it files income tax returns. The Company has established unrecognized tax benefits that the Company believes are adequate in relation to the potential for additional assessments. Once established, the Company adjusts unrecognized tax benefits only when more information is available or when an event occurs necessitating a change. As part of the Company’s periodic review of unrecognized tax benefits and based on new information regarding the status of federal and state examinations, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were remeasured. It is reasonably possible that significant changes in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months. At this time, however, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the impact on the effective tax rate over the next 12 months.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	10. SEGMENT INFORMATION ASC Subtopic 280-10, “Segment Reporting,” MSCI operates and reports as a single business segment. Revenue by geography is based on the shipping address of the customer. The following table sets forth revenue for the periods indicated by geographic area: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenues Americas: United States $ 130,057 $ 118,226 $ 255,673 $ 229,058 Other 10,375 9,363 20,230 18,790 Total Americas 140,432 127,589 275,903 247,848 EMEA: United Kingdom 42,155 38,381 82,396 75,857 Other 55,380 57,500 110,309 108,628 Total EMEA 97,535 95,881 192,705 184,485 Asia & Australia: Japan 10,958 11,852 22,560 23,812 Other 21,655 18,904 42,181 37,769 Total Asia & Australia 32,613 30,756 64,741 61,581 Total $ 270,580 $ 254,226 $ 533,349 $ 493,914 Long-lived assets consist of property, equipment, leasehold improvements, goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. The following table sets forth long-lived assets on the dates indicated by geographic area: As of June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Long-lived assets (in thousands) Americas: United States $ 1,923,417 $ 1,944,433 Other 2,768 3,293 Total Americas 1,926,185 1,947,726 EMEA: United Kingdom 119,855 120,781 Other 11,467 13,345 Total EMEA 131,322 134,126 Asia & Australia: Japan 690 837 Other 10,748 9,917 Total Asia & Australia 11,438 10,754 Total $ 2,068,945 $ 2,092,606

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On July 28, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share for third quarter 2015. The third quarter 2015 dividend is payable on August 31, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on August 17, 2015.

Introduction and Basis of Pre18

Introduction and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates	Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MSCI Inc. and its subsidiaries and include all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial condition as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in MSCI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2014. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement information as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from the 2014 audited consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require the Company to make certain estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include the deferral and recognition of revenue, research and development and software capitalization, the allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, accrued compensation, income taxes and other matters that affect the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company believes that estimates used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Concentrations	Concentrations For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, BlackRock, Inc. accounted for 10.5% and 10.4%, respectively, of the Company’s operating revenues.
Recent Accounting Standards Updates	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software,”

Disposition and Discontinued 19

Disposition and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Value of Assets and Liabilities Disposed	The sale of ISS was completed on April 30, 2014 for $367.4 million, subject to final working capital adjustments. The value of the assets and liabilities of ISS that were disposed, directly attributable transaction costs and the resulting gain on disposal that had been reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was as follows: (in thousands) Cash proceeds $ 367,355 Less: Initial working capital adjustments (316 ) Total proceeds 367,039 Less assets sold and liabilities relieved resulting from disposal: Cash and cash equivalents (4,544 ) Accounts receivable (15,765 ) Deferred taxes (current) (3,174 ) Prepaid taxes (617 ) Prepaid and other assets (4,500 ) Property, equipment and leasehold improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,213) (8,544 ) Goodwill (254,233 ) Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $50,283) (121,269 ) Other non-current assets (1,645 ) Accounts payable 574 Accrued compensation and related benefits 6,783 Other accrued liabilities 4,034 Deferred revenue 51,767 Deferred taxes (non-current) 59,129 Other non-current liabilities 5,576 Other comprehensive income including currency translation adjustments and pension and other post-retirement adjustments 4,004 Net assets sold (282,424 ) Less: Transaction costs (5,946 ) Gain on sale of ISS $ 78,669
Schedule of Income (Loss) Amounts Associated with Discontinued Operations	Amounts associated with discontinued operations reflected in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three Months Ended 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenue from discontinued operations $ — $ 10,912 Income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes $ — $ 80,147 Provision for income taxes — 29,290 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ — $ 50,857 Six Months Ended 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenue from discontinued operations $ — $ 43,122 Income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes $ — $ 86,364 Provision for income taxes 5,797 2,254 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (5,797 ) $ 84,110

Reclassifications out of Accu20

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1) (in thousands) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Income Three and Six Three and Six June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Defined benefit pension plans Amount recognized as a component of net periodic benefit expense for curtailments and settlements $ — $ (186 ) (2) — 6 Tax expense $ — $ (180 ) Net of tax Foreign currency translation adjustment $ — $ 4,184 (2) Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $ — $ 4,004 (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate expenses or losses moved to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. (2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components were reclassified to “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes” as part of the gain on the disposition of ISS.

Earnings Per Common Share (Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS	The Company computes EPS using the two-class method and determines whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted EPS: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 (in thousands, except per share data) Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 56,017 $ 56,803 $ 105,641 $ 103,949 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 50,857 (5,797 ) 84,110 Net income $ 56,017 $ 107,660 $ 99,844 $ 188,059 Less: Allocations of earnings to unvested restricted stock units (1) (18 ) (153 ) (32 ) (268 ) Earnings available to MSCI common shareholders $ 55,999 $ 107,507 $ 99,812 $ 187,791 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 112,143 116,702 112,330 117,140 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units 788 962 895 988 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 112,931 117,664 113,225 118,128 Earnings per basic common share from continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.48 $ 0.94 $ 0.89 Earnings per basic common share from discontinued operations — 0.44 (0.05 ) 0.71 Earnings per basic common share $ 0.50 $ 0.92 $ 0.89 $ 1.60 Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.48 $ 0.93 $ 0.88 Earnings per diluted common share from discontinued operations — 0.43 (0.05 ) 0.71 Earnings per diluted common share $ 0.50 $ 0.91 $ 0.88 $ 1.59 (1) Restricted stock units granted to employees prior to 2013 and restricted stock units granted to independent directors of the Company prior to April 30, 2015 have a right to participate in all of the earnings of the Company in the computation of basic EPS and, therefore, these restricted stock units are not included as incremental shares in the diluted EPS computation.

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Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	Property, equipment and leasehold improvements at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: As of Type Estimated June 30, December 31, (in thousands) Computer & related equipment 2 to 5 years $ 135,792 $ 118,537 Furniture & fixtures 7 years 10,169 9,569 Leasehold improvements 1 to 21 years 49,804 49,756 Work-in-process — 3,259 9,020 Subtotal 199,024 186,882 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (105,731 ) (92,808 ) Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net $ 93,293 $ 94,074

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The Company carries goodwill as reflected in the table below: Goodwill (in thousands) Goodwill at December 31, 2014 $ 1,564,904 Foreign exchange translation adjustment 549 Goodwill at June 30, 2015 $ 1,565,453
Components of Intangible Assets by Major Class	The gross carrying and accumulated amortization amounts related to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets are as follows: As of Estimated Remaining Useful Lives June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Gross intangible assets: Customer relationships 5 to 21 years $ 360,835 $ 360,835 Trademarks/trade names 5 to 21.5 years 223,382 223,382 Technology/software 3 to 8.5 years 193,293 193,681 Proprietary data 13 years 28,628 28,627 Covenant not to compete 2 years 900 900 Subtotal 807,038 807,425 Foreign exchange translation adjustment (1,096 ) (1,588 ) Total gross intangible assets $ 805,942 $ 805,837 Accumulated amortization: Customer relationships $ (131,186 ) $ (119,058 ) Trademarks/trade names (87,525 ) (81,545 ) Technology/software (171,096 ) (167,083 ) Proprietary data (5,641 ) (4,589 ) Covenant not to compete (413 ) (187 ) Subtotal (395,861 ) (372,462 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 118 253 Total accumulated amortization $ (395,743 ) $ (372,209 ) Net intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 229,649 $ 241,777 Trademarks/trade names 135,857 141,837 Technology/software 22,197 26,598 Proprietary data 22,987 24,038 Covenant not to compete 487 713 Subtotal 411,177 434,963 Foreign exchange translation adjustment (978 ) (1,335 ) Total net intangible assets $ 410,199 $ 433,628
Estimated Amortization Expense for Remainder of 2015 and Succeeding Years	The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2015 and succeeding years is presented below: Years Ending December 31, Amortization Expense (in thousands) Remainder 2015 $ 23,557 2016 46,925 2017 41,655 2018 38,506 2019 36,960 Thereafter 222,596 Total $ 410,199

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid Cash Dividends Per Common Share	The Company has declared and paid cash dividends per common share during the periods indicated: Dividends Per Share Amount 2014: Fourth quarter $ 0.18 $ 20,393 2015: First quarter $ 0.18 $ 20,411 Second quarter 0.18 20,442 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.36 $ 40,853
Summary of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and the location in which they are presented on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition: (in thousands) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Location As of June 30, 2015 As of December 31, 2014 Non-designated hedging instruments: Asset derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts Prepaid and other assets $ 21 $ — Liability derivatives: Foreign exchange contracts Other accrued liabilities $ (87 ) $ (243 )
Effect of Financial Derivatives on Statements of Income	The following tables present the effect of the Company’s financial derivatives and the location in which they are presented on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated: Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts Other expense & income $ (1,000 ) $ (407 ) Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts Other expense & income $ 412 $ (567 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue by Geographic Area	Revenue by geography is based on the shipping address of the customer. The following table sets forth revenue for the periods indicated by geographic area: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (in thousands) Revenues Americas: United States $ 130,057 $ 118,226 $ 255,673 $ 229,058 Other 10,375 9,363 20,230 18,790 Total Americas 140,432 127,589 275,903 247,848 EMEA: United Kingdom 42,155 38,381 82,396 75,857 Other 55,380 57,500 110,309 108,628 Total EMEA 97,535 95,881 192,705 184,485 Asia & Australia: Japan 10,958 11,852 22,560 23,812 Other 21,655 18,904 42,181 37,769 Total Asia & Australia 32,613 30,756 64,741 61,581 Total $ 270,580 $ 254,226 $ 533,349 $ 493,914
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	The following table sets forth long-lived assets on the dates indicated by geographic area: As of June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Long-lived assets (in thousands) Americas: United States $ 1,923,417 $ 1,944,433 Other 2,768 3,293 Total Americas 1,926,185 1,947,726 EMEA: United Kingdom 119,855 120,781 Other 11,467 13,345 Total EMEA 131,322 134,126 Asia & Australia: Japan 690 837 Other 10,748 9,917 Total Asia & Australia 11,438 10,754 Total $ 2,068,945 $ 2,092,606

Introduction and Basis of Pre26

Introduction and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Revenues [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Blackrock Inc [Member]
Introduction And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of operating revenues accounted for by major customer	10.50%	10.40%
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. [Member]
Introduction And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Sale completion date	Apr. 30, 2014

Disposition and Discontinued 27

Disposition and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale proceeds from divestiture				$ 367,355
Income tax benefit			$ (3,541)	$ 3,475
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Definitive sale agreement date			Mar. 17, 2014
Sale proceeds from divestiture	$ 367,400
Income tax benefit		$ 30,600

Dispositions and Discontinued O

Dispositions and Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Value of Assets and Liabilities Disposed (Detail) - Jun. 30, 2014 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Cash proceeds	$ 367,355
Less: Initial working capital adjustments	(316)
Total proceeds	367,039
Less assets sold and liabilities relieved resulting from disposal:
Cash and cash equivalents	(4,544)
Accounts receivable	(15,765)
Deferred taxes (current)	(3,174)
Prepaid taxes	(617)
Prepaid and other assets	(4,500)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,213)	(8,544)
Goodwill	(254,233)
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $50,283)	(121,269)
Other non-current assets	(1,645)
Accounts payable	574
Accrued compensation and related benefits	6,783
Other accrued liabilities	4,034
Deferred revenue	51,767
Deferred taxes (non-current)	59,129
Other non-current liabilities	5,576
Other comprehensive income including currency translation adjustments and pension and other post-retirement adjustments	4,004
Net assets sold	(282,424)
Less: Transaction costs	(5,946)
Gain on sale of ISS	$ 78,669

Dispositions and Discontinued29

Dispositions and Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Value of Assets and Liabilities Disposed (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 4,213
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 50,283

Disposition and Discontinued 30

Disposition and Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Income (Loss) Amounts Associated with Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Revenue from discontinued operations	$ 10,912		$ 43,122
Income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes	80,147		86,364
Provision for income taxes	29,290	$ 5,797	2,254
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 50,857	$ (5,797)	$ 84,110

Reclassifications out of Accu31

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Tax benefit (expense)	$ (31,399)	$ (27,280)	$ (59,435)	$ (53,665)
Net income	$ 56,017	107,660	$ 99,844	188,059
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net income		4,004		4,004
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans Amount Recognized as a Component of Net Periodic Benefit Expense [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit expense for curtailments and settlements		(186)		(186)
Tax benefit (expense)		6		6
Net income		(180)		(180)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$ 4,184		$ 4,184

Earnings Per Common Share - Add

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS	0	104,272	0	104,272
RSUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS	0		0

Earnings Per Common Share - Com

Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ 56,017	$ 56,803	$ 105,641	$ 103,949
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		50,857	(5,797)	84,110
Net income	56,017	107,660	99,844	188,059
Less: Allocations of earnings to unvested restricted stock units	(18)	(153)	(32)	(268)
Earnings available to MSCI common shareholders	$ 55,999	$ 107,507	$ 99,812	$ 187,791
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	112,143	116,702	112,330	117,140
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units	788	962	895	988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	112,931	117,664	113,225	118,128
Earnings per basic common share from continuing operations	$ 0.50	$ 0.48	$ 0.94	$ 0.89
Earnings per basic common share from discontinued operations		0.44	(0.05)	0.71
Earnings per basic common share	0.50	0.92	0.89	1.60
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations	0.50	0.48	0.93	0.88
Earnings per diluted common share from discontinued operations		0.43	(0.05)	0.71
Earnings per diluted common share	$ 0.50	$ 0.91	$ 0.88	$ 1.59

Property, Equipment and Lease34

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Schedule of Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer & related equipment	$ 135,792	$ 118,537
Furniture & fixtures	10,169	9,569
Leasehold improvements	49,804	49,756
Work-in-process	3,259	9,020
Subtotal	199,024	186,882
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(105,731)	(92,808)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$ 93,293	$ 94,074
Computer & Related Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Computer & Related Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	5 years
Furniture & Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	1 year
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives	21 years

Property, Equipment and Lease35

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$ 8,065	$ 5,921	$ 15,272	$ 11,749

Goodwill and Intangible Asset36

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	$ 1,564,904
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	549
Goodwill, Ending balance	$ 1,565,453

Goodwill and Intangible Asset37

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 11,695	$ 11,442	$ 23,397	$ 22,712

Goodwill and Intangible Asset38

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets by Major Class (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	$ 805,942	$ 805,837
Accumulated amortization	(395,743)	(372,209)
Net carrying value	410,199	433,628
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	360,835	360,835
Accumulated amortization	(131,186)	(119,058)
Net carrying value	$ 229,649	241,777
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	5 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	21 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	$ 223,382	223,382
Accumulated amortization	(87,525)	(81,545)
Net carrying value	$ 135,857	141,837
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	5 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	21 years 6 months
Technology/Software [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	$ 193,293	193,681
Accumulated amortization	(171,096)	(167,083)
Net carrying value	$ 22,197	26,598
Technology/Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	3 years
Technology/Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	8 years 6 months
Proprietary Data [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	13 years
Gross carrying value	$ 28,628	28,627
Accumulated amortization	(5,641)	(4,589)
Net carrying value	$ 22,987	24,038
Covenant Not to Compete [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Remaining Useful Lives	2 years
Gross carrying value	$ 900	900
Accumulated amortization	(413)	(187)
Net carrying value	487	713
Subtotal [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	807,038	807,425
Accumulated amortization	(395,861)	(372,462)
Net carrying value	411,177	434,963
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying value	(1,096)	(1,588)
Accumulated amortization	118	253
Net carrying value	$ (978)	$ (1,335)

Goodwill and Intangible Asset39

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense for Remainder of 2015 and Succeeding Years (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder 2,015	$ 23,557
2,016	46,925
2,017	41,655
2,018	38,506
2,019	36,960
Thereafter	222,596
Net carrying value	$ 410,199	$ 433,628

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	May. 21, 2015	Sep. 19, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 20, 2014	Sep. 18, 2014	Sep. 17, 2014	Feb. 06, 2014	Feb. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 13, 2012
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual rent expense				$ 6,700,000	$ 6,800,000	$ 13,500,000	$ 13,400,000
Shares repurchases, value			$ 669,400,000	669,400,000		$ 669,400,000
Common shares received						14.4
Long-term debt			800,000,000	800,000,000		$ 800,000,000		$ 800,000,000
Deferred financing fees unamortized			13,800,000	13,800,000		13,800,000
Amortized deferred financing fees				400,000	400,000	893,000	888,000
Amortization of discount on long-term debt					$ 100,000		$ 240,000
Unamortized debt discount outstanding								0
Fair market value of debt obligations			811,000,000	811,000,000		811,000,000		$ 831,000,000
Prepaid and Other Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Deferred financing fees unamortized			1,800,000	1,800,000		1,800,000
Other Non-Current Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Deferred financing fees unamortized			$ 12,000,000	$ 12,000,000		$ 12,000,000
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate			5.25%	5.25%		5.25%
Maturity date						Nov. 20, 2024
Redemption description						At any time prior to November 15, 2019, the Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus (ii) a make-whole premium as of the date of redemption, plus (iii) accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, thereon, to the date of redemption.
Percentage of aggregate principal amount redeemed						35.00%
Redemption price						105.25%
Debt instrument description						Interest on the Senior Notes accrues at a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The first interest payment was made on May 15, 2015. The Company will make interest payments to holders of record of the Senior Notes on the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1.
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount									$ 800,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate									5.25%
Term Loan [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding indebtedness, amount									$ 794,800,000
Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Bearing interest rate, percentage									2.25%
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards, notional amount			$ 26,600,000	$ 26,600,000		$ 26,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing									$ 200,000,000
Revolving credit agreement, term						5 years
Revolving credit agreement, conditional description						The 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement has an initial term of five years that may be extended, at the Company's request, for two additional one year terms.
2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Repurchase program authorizing the purchase of shares															$ 300,000,000
Shares repurchases, value												$ 100,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements Purchased, Prior to 2014, under 2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Shares repurchases, value														$ 200,000,000
2014 Repurchase Program [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Repurchase program authorizing the purchase of shares											$ 850,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements under 2014 Repurchase Program [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Shares repurchases, value										$ 300,000,000
Common shares received	1.2	4.5
Accelerated share repurchase agreement, combined average price						$ 52.79
Accelerated share repurchase agreement, description						On September 18, 2014, as part of the 2014 Repurchase Program, the Company entered into an ASR agreement to initiate share repurchases aggregating $300.0 million (the "September 2014 ASR Agreement"). As a result of the September 2014 ASR Agreement, the Company received approximately 4.5 million shares of MSCI's common stock on September 19, 2014 and approximately 1.2 million shares of MSCI's common stock on May 21, 2015 for a combined average price of $52.79 per share.
June 2015 10b5 1 Buyback Plan [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Shares repurchases, value			$ 62,600,000	62,600,000		$ 62,600,000
Common shares received			1
Payment of additional amount for repurchase of share			$ 6,700,000	$ 6,700,000		$ 6,700,000

Commitments and Contingencies41

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid Cash Dividends Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared, Per share	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.36
Cash dividends declared, Amount	$ 20,442	$ 20,411	$ 20,393	$ 40,853
Cash dividends paid, Per share	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.36
Cash dividends paid, Amount	$ 20,442	$ 20,411	$ 20,393	$ 40,853

Commitments and Contingencies42

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] - Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Prepaid and Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	$ 21
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	$ (87)	$ (243)

Commitments and Contingencies43

Commitments and Contingencies - Effect of Financial Derivatives on Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Expense & Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ (1,000)	$ (407)	$ 412	$ (567)

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 31,399	$ 27,280	$ 59,435	$ 53,665
Effective tax rate			36.00%	34.00%
Amounts effect on effective tax rate	$ 600	$ 2,700	$ 600	$ 2,700
Decrease in effective tax rate			0.60%	1.80%
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits, reasonably possible			It is reasonably possible that significant changes in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months.
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits, not possible			At this time, however, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the impact on the effective tax rate over the next 12 months.
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,005
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,014
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | New York State Division of Taxation and Finance [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Morgan Stanley [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,007
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | New York State Division of Taxation and Finance [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Morgan Stanley [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,008
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Morgan Stanley [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,006
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Morgan Stanley [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years under examination			2,008

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1

Segment Information - Revenue b

Segment Information - Revenue by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 270,580	$ 254,226	$ 533,349	$ 493,914
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	130,057	118,226	255,673	229,058
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	10,375	9,363	20,230	18,790
Total Americas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	140,432	127,589	275,903	247,848
United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	42,155	38,381	82,396	75,857
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	55,380	57,500	110,309	108,628
Total EMEA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	97,535	95,881	192,705	184,485
Japan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	10,958	11,852	22,560	23,812
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	21,655	18,904	42,181	37,769
Total Asia & Australia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 32,613	$ 30,756	$ 64,741	$ 61,581

Segment Information - Long-Live

Segment Information - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 2,068,945	$ 2,092,606
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,923,417	1,944,433
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	2,768	3,293
Total Americas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,926,185	1,947,726
United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	119,855	120,781
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	11,467	13,345
Total EMEA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	131,322	134,126
Japan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	690	837
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	10,748	9,917
Total Asia & Australia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 11,438	$ 10,754

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - $ / shares	Jul. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend declared		$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.36
Subsequent Events [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend declared	$ 0.22
Quarterly dividend declared date	Jul. 28, 2015
Quarterly dividend payable date	Aug. 31, 2015
Quarterly dividend record date	Aug. 17, 2015