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May 01, 2013, 12:45 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies' Shareholders Approve Company Name Change to McGraw Hill Financial

Shareholders of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today voted to change the Company's name to McGraw Hill Financial. (Logo:...

Apr 30, 2013, 07:10 ET McGraw Hill Financial Reports 1st Quarter Results

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported first quarter 2013 results. Because of the sale of McGraw-Hill Education, this business was...

Apr 10, 2013, 02:00 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Internet and Telephone 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The...

Apr 09, 2013, 04:15 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2013 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2013 results will be issued on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 via news release...

Mar 25, 2013, 08:15 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces $500 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it will resume its share repurchase program with a $500 million accelerated share repurchase...

Mar 22, 2013, 12:45 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Sale of McGraw-Hill Education to Apollo

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today completed the sale of its McGraw-Hill Education business to investment funds affiliated with Apollo...

Mar 06, 2013, 02:01 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference on March 13

Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media &...

Mar 05, 2013, 07:18 ET McGraw-Hill Comments on Progress of the Sale of McGraw-Hill Education to Apollo and Revision to an All-Cash Transaction

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) commented on the launching of bank debt financing to support the previously disclosed purchase by investment...

Feb 28, 2013, 10:45 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 5

Chip Merritt, Vice President of Investor Relations for The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Raymond James 34th Annual...

Feb 12, 2013, 07:10 ET McGraw-Hill Reports 4th Quarter And Full-year 2012 Results

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results. Because of the pending sale of McGraw-Hill Education, ...

Jan 30, 2013, 11:15 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend 9.8%

The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a 9.8% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on the...

Jan 09, 2013, 01:48 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results will be issued on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 ...

Dec 06, 2012, 04:05 ET McGraw-Hill Announces Special Dividend

As part of its ongoing Growth and Value Plan to generate shareholder value, The McGraw-Hill Companies' Board of Directors (NYSE: MHP) today approved...

Nov 26, 2012, 09:35 ET McGraw-Hill to Sell Education Business to Apollo for $2.5 Billion

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) ("the Company") today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its McGraw-Hill Education business ...

Nov 02, 2012, 07:10 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 3RD Quarter and YTD Results

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported third quarter revenue of $1,953 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year....

Nov 01, 2012, 04:30 ET Platts Completes Acquisition of Kingsman, Broadening Biofuels Capabilities and Expanding into Agriculture

Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemical and metals information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP),...

Oct 29, 2012, 09:45 ET McGraw-Hill Reschedules Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call to Friday, November 2 Due to Severe Weather Expected from Hurricane Sandy

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that in order to ensure the safety of its employees during the severe weather expected from...

Oct 29, 2012, 09:00 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The ...

Oct 11, 2012, 06:30 ET Platts to Acquire Leading Global Sugar and Biofuels Information Provider

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that Platts, a McGraw-Hill division and leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and...

Oct 10, 2012, 04:00 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2012 results will be issued on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 via news...

Sep 10, 2012, 11:00 ET 2012 McGraw Prize in Education Winners Named; 25th Anniversary Honors Education "Game Changers"

Harold (Terry) McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies today announced the winners of the 2012...

Aug 15, 2012, 07:30 ET McGraw-Hill and Better Business Bureau Launch Free Personal Finance App for Military Families

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), in partnership with Better Business Bureau (BBB), today launched a free mobile app designed to help America's...

Aug 02, 2012, 09:24 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The ...

Jul 26, 2012, 07:10 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Record 2nd Quarter and 1st Half Adjusted EPS

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported revenue of $1,547 million in the second quarter, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period...

Jul 11, 2012, 09:16 ET The McGraw-Hill Companies Files Form 10 Registration Statement for Spinoff of McGraw-Hill Education

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The...