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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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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: October 21, 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
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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) 512-2564
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(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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
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Item 2.02 and 7.01 Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition/
Regulation FD Disclosure (Furnished Pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of
Form 8-K).
On October 21, 2004 Registrant issued an earnings release (the "Earnings
Release") containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and
financial condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2004.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated October 21, 2004, containing a
discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the
third quarter ending September 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: October 21, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated October 21, 2004,
containing a discussion of Registrant's results of operations and financial
condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2004.
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