UNITED STATES

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: August 18, 2008

THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-1023	13-1026995
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 512-2564

(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 240.14d- 2(b))

¨ 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 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Change of Position of Named Executive Officer.

The Registrant announced today that Peter C. Davis will become the President of McGraw-Hill Education on September 2, 2008, replacing Henry Hirschberg, who will be retiring later this year. Mr. Davis is currently the Registrant’s Executive Vice President, Global Strategy.

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
	Kenneth M. Vittor
	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: August 18, 2008

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

(99) Press Release, dated August 18, 2008.