NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) 2012 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

The Annual Meeting will be webcast live at www.mcgraw-hill.com. The meeting will also be accessible by telephone in listen-only mode.

In his address to shareholders, Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will review the Corporation's performance and prospects. The discussion may include forward-looking information. The remarks will be available for downloading from the Corporation's Investor Relations Website under the Investor Presentations link later that day at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/investor_relations.

Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual Meeting are asked to bring their admission ticket or a brokerage account statement, as well as valid picture identification for admission. For safety and security reasons, cameras, large bags, briefcases, packages, recording equipment and other electronic devices will not be permitted.

Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The Webcast will be available live and in replay at http://investor.mcgraw-hill.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96562&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=4740576. (Please copy and paste URL into web browser.) The archived replay will be available beginning two hours after the conclusion of the meeting and will remain available for one year.

Telephone Access: Live and Replay
Telephone access also is available. The passcode is "McGraw-Hill" and the conference leader is Harold McGraw III.

• For callers in the U.S.: (800) 369-1183
• For callers outside the U.S.: +1 (212) 287-1655 (long distance charges will apply)

A recorded telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the meeting concludes and will remain available until May 25, 2012. No passcode is required.

• For callers in the U.S.: (800) 294-4350
• For callers outside the U.S.: (402) 220-9777 (long distance charges will apply)

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:
McGraw-Hill announced on September 12, 2011, its intention to separate into two public companies: McGraw-Hill Financial, a leading provider of content and analytics to global financial markets, and McGraw-Hill Education, a leading education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide. McGraw-Hill Financial's leading brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Indices, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates. With sales of $6.2 billion in 2011, the Corporation has approximately 23,000 employees across more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

Investor Relations: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/investor_relations

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CONTACTS

News Media:

Jason Feuchtwanger
Director, Corporate Media Relations
(212) 512-3151 (office)
(347) 419-4169 (mobile)
jason_feuchtwanger@mcgraw-hill.com

Investor Relations:

Chip Merritt
Vice President, Investor Relations
212-512-4321 (office)
chip_merritt@mcgraw-hill.com

For questions regarding call access:
Celeste M. Hughes
Senior Manager, Communications and Shareholder Relations
(212) 512-2192 (office)
celeste_hughes@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE The McGraw-Hill Companies