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 19, 2011
THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| New York | 1-1023 | 13-1026995 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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 5.02 | Election of Directors; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 19, 2011, the Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected William D. Green to serve as a Director of the Company as well as a member of the Board’s Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (99) | Press Release, dated January 19, 2011. |
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. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth M. Vittor | |
| Kenneth M. Vittor | ||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
Dated: January 19, 2011
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | ||
| (99) | Press Release, dated January 19, 2011. | |