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: January 31, 2012
THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | | 1-1023 | | 13-1026995 |
| (State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | | File No.) | | Identification No.) |
| incorporation or | | | | |
| organization) | | | | |
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 512-2000
(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 2.02 and 7.01.Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 31, 2012, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“the Registrant”) issued an earnings release containing a discussion of the Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as well as certain guidance for 2012.
The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 by reference. Pursuant to general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated January 31, 2012
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.
| | THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. |
| | |
| | | /s/ | Kenneth M. Vittor |
| | | By: | Kenneth M. Vittor |
| | | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | General Counsel |
Dated: January 31, 2012
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated January 31, 2012
