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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-020222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070424
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070424

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01023
		FILM NUMBER:		07783018

	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:	MCGRAW HILL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HILL PUBLISHING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670327
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        a one-time charge of $14.8 million from the elimination of the restoration
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        April 24th, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. This call is open to all interested
        parties. Discussions may include forward-looking information. Additional
        information presented on the conference call may be made available on the
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        before the start of the call. Domestic participants may call toll-free (888)
        323-5423; international participants may call +1 (415) 228-5016 (long distance
        charges will apply). The passcode is McGraw-Hill and the conference leader
        is
        Harold McGraw III. The conference call will also be Webcast. Go to the
        Corporation's Investor Relations website and click on the Earnings Announcement
        link under Investor Presentation Webcasts. At the Event Details screen, select
        the Webcast link. You will need Windows Media Player. The prepared remarks
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        and are subject to change based on various important factors, including
        worldwide economic, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the health
        of capital and equity markets, including possible future interest rate changes,
        the pace of recovery in the economy and in advertising; the level of
        expenditures and state new adoptions in the education market; the successful
        marketing of competitive products; and the effect of competitive products
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        McGraw-Hill Companies: Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading
        global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial
        services, education and business information markets through leading brands
        such
        as Standard &amp; Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and
        Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales
        in
        2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at
        www.mcgraw-hill.com.</font></div>
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