NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI) today announced it has completed the sale of Aviation Week to Penton, a privately held business information company.

The sale was announced on July 24, 2013. Terms of the all-cash transaction were not disclosed.

About McGraw Hill Financial

McGraw Hill Financial is a leading financial intelligence company providing the global capital and commodity markets with independent benchmarks, credit ratings, portfolio and enterprise risk solutions, and analytics. The Company's iconic brands include: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, CRISIL, J.D. Power and McGraw Hill Construction. The Company has approximately 17,000 employees in 27 countries. Additional information is available at www.mhfi.com.

Contact:

Investor Relations:
Chip Merritt
Vice President, Investor Relations
(212) 512-4321 (office)
chip.merritt@mhfi.com  

News Media:
Emily Fredrix Goodman
Manager, Corporate Communications and Social Media 
(212) 512-2825 (office)
emily.fredrix@mhfi.com

SOURCE McGraw Hill Financial