UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 30, 2015
McGRAW HILL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 438-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 30, 2015, McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company will commence a process to explore strategic alternatives for J.D. Power, a global marketing information services company providing performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
(99.1) Press release dated October 30, 2015
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.
/s/ Katherine J. Brennan
By: Katherine J. Brennan
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Dated: October 30, 2015
