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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196168-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRAW HAROLD III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191761
		RELATIONSHIP:				OFFICER

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125122909

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				131026995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01023
		FILM NUMBER:		03590454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125122000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HILL PUBLISHING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCGRAW PUBLISHING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCGRAW HILL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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SEC Form 4
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    <div align=center><font size=4 face=Tahoma><b>FORM 4</b></font></div>
    <br><div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>[ ] Check this box if no longer<br>subject to Section 16.  Form 4 or Form<br>5 obligations may continue.<br>See Instruction 1(b).</b></font></div>
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    <font face=Tahoma><b>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma><b>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;20549</b></font><br><br>
    <font size=2 face=tahoma><b>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP</b></font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma>Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=tahoma>Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940</font><br>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>OMB APPROVAL</font></div>
    <br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>OMB Number: 3235-0287</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Expires: January 31, 2005<br>Estimated average burden<br>hours per response. . . . . 0.5</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Name and Address of Reporting Person<sup>*</sup></font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>McGraw, Harold III&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font></div>
    <div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(Last) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(First) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Middle)</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>1221 Avenue of the Americas</b></font></div>
    <br>
    <div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center>(Street)</div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>New York, NY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10020-1095</b></font></div>
    <div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(City) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(State) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Zip)</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Issuer Name and Ticker<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Trading Symbol</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>The McGraw-Hill Companies &nbsp; MHP</b></font></div>
    <div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. I.R.S. Identification<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of Reporting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Person, if an entity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(voluntary)</font></div>
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<TD width=190 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Statement for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Year)</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February 28, 2003</b></font></div>
    <br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. If Amendment,<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date of Original<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Year)</font></div>
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<TD width=382 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer</font></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(Check all applicable)</font></div><br>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<b>X</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Director &nbsp;
    <u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> 10% Owner</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<b>X</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Officer &nbsp; &nbsp;
    <u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u> Other</font></div>
    <br><div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Officer/Other</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Description &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
    <b><u>Chairman, President and CEO</u></b></font></div>
    <div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Individual or Joint/Group<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Filing (Check Applicable Line)</font></div>
    <br><div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u> <b>X</b> </u> &nbsp; Individual Filing</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><u> &nbsp; &nbsp; </u> &nbsp; Joint/Group Filing</font></div>
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<TD width=100% valign=top>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</b></font></div>
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<TD width=280 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Title of Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</font></div><br>
</TD>
<TD width=128 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Transaction Date<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=100 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. Transaction<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 8)</font>
    <br><br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Code &nbsp;|&nbsp; V &nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=320 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed (D) Of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)</font>
    <br><br><br><br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Amount &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A/D &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Price &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></div>
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<TD width=140 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. Amount of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End ofMonth<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</font></div>
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<TD width=114 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Owner-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ship<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct(D)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect (I)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</font></div>
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<TD width=190 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Nature of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</font></div>
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<TD width=280>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
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<TD width=128>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>02/28/2003</b></font></div>
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<TD width=100>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>A (1)</b> | <b>&nbsp;</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>5,060.0000</b> &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>A</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; <b>(3) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></font></div>
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<TD width=140 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
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<TD width=114>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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<TD width=190>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font></div><br>
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<TD width=280>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=128>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>02/28/2003</b></font></div>
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<TD width=100>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>F (2)</b> | <b>&nbsp;</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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<TD width=320>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>7,197.0000</b> &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>D</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; <b>(3) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=140 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=114>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=190>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font></div><br>
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<TD width=280>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=128>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>02/28/2003</b></font></div>
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<TD width=100>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> &nbsp; &nbsp;R</b> | <b>&nbsp;</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
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<TD width=320>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>123.2937</b> &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>A</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; <b> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></font></div>
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<TD width=140 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>451,851.0415 (4)</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=114>
<div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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<TD width=190>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font></div><br>
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<TD width=280><br>
</TD>
<TD width=128><br>
</TD>
<TD width=100><br>
</TD>
<TD width=320><br>
</TD>
<TD width=140><br>
</TD>
<TD width=114><br>
</TD>
<TD width=190><br>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.</font></div>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).</font></div><br>
    <div align=right><font size=1 face=Tahoma>(over)<br>SEC 1474 (3-99)</font></div>
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    <TD width=100% align=right><font face=Tahoma><b>McGraw, Harold III  - February 2003</b></font><br>
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    <TD width=100%><font face=Tahoma><b>Form 4 (continued)</b></font>
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<TD width=100% valign=top>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</b></font></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)</b></font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>1. Title of Derivative Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=76 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>2. Conver-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sion or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deri-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security</font></div>
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    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>3. Transaction<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year)</font></div>
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<TD width=78 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>4. Transaction</font>
    <br><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary (V)</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.8)</font>
    <br><br><br><hr width="98%">
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Code | V &nbsp; &nbsp; </font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=160 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>5. Number of Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities Acquired (A)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Disposed (D) Of<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3,4 and 5)</font>
</TD>
<TD width=162 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>6. Date Exercisable(DE) and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expiration Date(ED)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</font></div>
    <br><br><br><br><br><div align=center><hr width=98%></div>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; (DE) &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; (ED) &nbsp;</font></div>
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<TD width=186 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>7. Title and Amount of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=76 valign=top>
    <div><font size=1 face=Tahoma>8. Price<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.5)</font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=102 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>9. Number of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at End of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Month<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</font>
</TD>
<TD width=50 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>10.<br>Owner-<br>ship<br>Form of<br>Deriv-<br>ative<br>Security:<br>Direct<br>(D)<br>or<br>Indirect<br>(I)</font>
</TD>
<TD width=128 valign=top>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>11. Nature of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</font>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD width=178>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$36.1875</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=78>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=160>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=162>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>01/02/1999 (5)</b> | <b>01/01/2008</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=186>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>74,400.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>74,400.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=50>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=128>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font><br>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD width=178>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$38.0625</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=78>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=160>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=162>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>04/29/1999 (5)</b> | <b>04/28/2008</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=186>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>60,000.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>60,000.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=50>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=128>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font><br>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD width=178>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$51.6250</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=78>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=160>
    <br>
</TD>
<TD width=162>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>01/04/2000 (5)</b> | <b>01/03/2009</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=186>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>110,000.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>110,000.0000</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=50>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
</TD>
<TD width=128>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font><br>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD width=178>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
</TD>
<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$59.2813</b></font>
</TD>
<TD width=76>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>01/03/2001 (5)</b> | <b>01/02/2010</b></font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>125,000.0000</b></font>
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<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>125,000.0000</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$59.1300</b></font>
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<TD width=76>
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<TD width=78>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>04/02/2002 (5)</b> | <b>04/01/2011</b></font></div>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>154,000.0000</b></font>
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<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>154,000.0000</b></font>
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<TD width=50>
    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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<TD width=128>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Options (Right to Buy)</b></font><br>
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<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>$67.7700</b></font>
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<TD width=76>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
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<TD width=78>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>04/01/2003 (5)</b> | <b>03/31/2012</b></font></div>
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<TD width=186>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>Common Stock</b> - <b>179,000.0000</b></font>
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<TD width=76 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b> </b></font><br>
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<TD width=102 align=right>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>179,000.0000</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>D</b></font></div>
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<TD width=128>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b></b></font><br>
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<TD width=76><br>
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<TD width=78><br>
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<TD width=162><br>
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<TD width=186><br>
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<TD width=76><br>
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<TD width=102><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Explanation of Responses : </font><br><br><br>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).</font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Note: &nbsp; File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.  If space is insufficient,</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; See Instruction 6 for procedure.</font><br><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not</font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma>required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.</font>
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    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>/s/ Harold III  McGraw</b><br>________________________________ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <u><b> &nbsp; &nbsp;02-28-2003 &nbsp; &nbsp;</b></u><br>** Signature of Reporting Person &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Date</font><br><br><br><br>
    <div align=right><font size=1 face=Tahoma>Page 2<br>SEC 1474 (3-99)</font></div>
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    <TD width=100% align=right><font face=Tahoma><b>McGraw, Harold III  - February 2003</b></font><br>
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    <TD width=100%><font face=Tahoma><b>Form 4 (continued)</b></font>
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    <div align=center><font face=Tahoma><b>FOOTNOTE Descriptions for The McGraw-Hill Companies MHP</b></font></div><br>
    <div align=right><font face=Tahoma>Form 4 - February 2003</font></div><br>
    <div><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma>Harold III  McGraw<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas<br><br>New York, NY 10020-1095</font></b></div>
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    <div><font size=2 face=Tahoma><b>Explanation of responses:</b></font></div><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(1) &nbsp; Award of stock pursuant to The McGraw-Hill Companies' 1993 Employee Stock Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under and complying with Rule 16b-3.</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(2) &nbsp; Withholding of shares of Common Stock under the McGraw-Hill Companies' 1993 Employee Stock Incentive Plan to satisfy withholding obligation in transaction exempt under and complying with Rule 16b-3.</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(3) &nbsp; Price was determined based on the mean of the high and low trading prices on February 4, 2003, the valuation date.</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(4) &nbsp; Includes shares acquired under The McGraw-Hill Companies' 2002 Dividend Reinvestment Plan and 47,015.7478 shares held by two minor children.</b></font><br>
    <font size=1 face=Tahoma><b>(5) &nbsp; The option becomes exercisable 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant.</b></font><br>
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