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: June 3, 2008
THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 1-1023 | | 13-1026995 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 512-2564
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective June 3, 2008, Luc Gregoire ceased to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer and will be leaving the Company at a future date yet to be determined. Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has assumed the duties of principal accounting officer until a replacement is named for Mr. Gregoire.
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.
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THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Kenneth M. Vittor |
| | Kenneth M. Vittor |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: June 9, 2008
