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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 29, 1998
THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-1023 13-1026995
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(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) 512-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
At a meeting held on April 29, 1998 by the Registrant's Board of
Directors, the Board elected Harold McGraw III as Chief Executive
Officer of the Registrant effective immediately. Mr. McGraw shall
retain the office of President of the Registrant. Mr. McGraw succeeds
Joseph L. Dionne as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dionne shall continue
as Chairman of the Board. On June 30, 1998, Mr. Dionne will retire as
an employee of the Registrant and will continue commencing July 1, 1998
as non-executive Chairman of the Board.
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Item 7 Exhibits
(99) Press release of the Registrant issued April 29, 1998.
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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
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Kenneth M. Vittor
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: April 30, 1998