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: April 27, 2004 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) 512-2564 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure/Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Furnished Pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K) On April 27, 2004 Registrant issued an earnings release (the "Earnings Release") containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ending March 31, 2004. Item 7. Exhibits (99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated April 27, 2004, containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ending March 31, 2004. 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: April 27, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated April 27, 2004, containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ending March 31, 2004.