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: July 27, 2004
THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
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(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
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 512-2564
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(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 July 27, 2004 Registrant issued an earnings release (the "Earnings
Release") containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and
financial condition for the second quarter ending June 30, 2004.
Item 7. Exhibits
(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated July 27, 2004, containing a
discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the
second quarter ending June 30, 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
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By: Kenneth M. Vittor
Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel
Dated: July 27, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated July 27, 2004, containing a
discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the
second quarter ending June 30, 2004.