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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
/s/ Kenneth M. Vittor
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By: Kenneth M. Vittor
Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel
Dated: July 27, 2004
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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.
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