SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BAHASH ROBERT J
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 100201095
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INC [ MHP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 39,830 A $29.72 466,862 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 3,222 A $29.72 470,084 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 54,500 A $28.12 524,584 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 25,810 A $33.74 550,394 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 2,960 A $33.74 553,354 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 76,204 A $33.74 629,558 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 M 57,250 A $38.22 686,808 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 1,966 D $50.81 684,842 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 490 D $50.81 684,352 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 43,065 D $50.81 641,287 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 6,986 D $50.81 634,301 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 50,603 D $50.81 583,698 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 12,608 D $50.81 571,090 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 17,139 D $50.81 553,951 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 4,271 D $50.81 549,680 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 30,163 D $50.81 519,517 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 11,986 D $50.81 507,531 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 1,885 D $50.81 505,646 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 659 D $50.81 504,987 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 23,298 D $50.81 481,689 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 F 8,142 D $50.81 473,547 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Right to Buy) $29.72 11/03/2005 M 3,222 05/15/2000 06/30/2008 Common Stock 3,222 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $33.74 11/03/2005 M 2,960 05/14/2004 06/30/2008 Common Stock 2,960 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $33.74 11/03/2005 M 76,204 05/14/2004 01/03/2009 Common Stock 76,204 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $28.12 11/03/2005 M 54,500 04/01/2004(1) 03/31/2013 Common Stock 54,500 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $50.81 11/03/2005 A 42,149 05/03/2006 03/31/2013 Common Stock 42,149 $0 42,149(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $29.72 11/03/2005 M 39,830 05/15/2000 01/01/2007 Common Stock 39,830 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $33.74 11/03/2005 M 25,810 05/14/2004 01/01/2008 Common Stock 25,810 $0 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $38.22 11/03/2005 M 57,250 04/01/2005(1) 03/31/2014 Common Stock 57,250 $0 57,250(2) D
Options (Right to Buiy) $50.81 11/03/2005 A 50,051 05/03/2006 03/31/2014 Common Stock 50,051 $0 50,051(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $45.14 06/23/2005 01/02/2010 Common Stock 74,904 74,904(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $45.14 06/23/2005 04/01/2011 Common Stock 77,916 77,916(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $45.14 06/23/2005 03/31/2012 Common Stock 87,406 87,406(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $45.14 06/23/2005 03/31/2013 Common Stock 41,346 41,346(2) D
Options (Right to Buy) $43.25 04/01/2006(1) 03/31/2015 Common Stock 93,890 93,890(2) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option becomes exercisable 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant.
2. Total derivative security amount shown includes options previously reported and reflects full amount of shares underlying options.
Remarks:
/s/ Bahash, Robert J. 11/07/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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