NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, McGraw Hill Financial's common stock will begin trading under its new stock symbol 'MHFI.' The Company's common stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1929 and since the 1950s, under the ticker 'MHP.' Historical stock prices for 'MHP' will be available under the new MHFI symbol. The CUSIP remains unchanged and is 580645109.

Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, the Company's senior management and employees will ring The Closing Bell^® at the NYSE on May 14.

About McGraw Hill Financial:
McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), a financial intelligence company, is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets. Iconic brands include: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, CRISIL, J.D. Power & Associates, McGraw Hill Construction and Aviation Week. The Company has approximately 17,000 employees in 27 countries. Additional information is available at www.mhfi.com.

CONTACT: Emily Fredrix Goodman, 212-512-2825

SOURCE McGraw Hill Financial