Unassociated Document

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation or

organization)

1-1023

(Commission

File No.)

13-1026995

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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 18, 2007, 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, 2007.

The Earnings Release contains financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that the Registrant reported third quarter 2007 diluted earnings per share of $1.34, an increase of 26.4% versus $1.06 in 2006.

(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated October 18, 2007, containing a discussion of Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007.

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
		By: Kenneth M. Vittor Executive Vice President and General Counsel