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Who is The McGraw-Hill Companies' transfer agent?
| | A. | The Bank of New York became
the Corporation's transfer agent effective January 24, 2005. Click here for the Bank's contact information.
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| Q. |
What is The McGraw-Hill Companies
ticker symbol and where are shares traded? | | A. | The ticker symbol for The McGraw-Hill
Companies' common stock is MHP. Shares of common stock are traded primarily
on the New York Stock Exchange. Click
here to view a stock quote.
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| Q. | What is the CUSIP number for The McGraw-Hill Companies common stock? | | A. | The CUSIP for The McGraw-Hill Companies
common stock is 580645 10 9.
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| Q. | When has The McGraw-Hill Companies' stock split? | | A. | The McGraw-Hill Companies has split its common stock eight times since 1953:
| Payment
Date |
Distribution |
| May 17,
2005 |
2-for-1 |
| March 8,
1999 |
2-for-1 |
| April
26, 1996 |
2-for-1 |
| June
1, 1983 |
2-for-1 |
| July 17,
1967 |
2-for-1 |
| March 17,
1961 |
3-for-1 |
| August
8, 1956 |
3-for-1 |
| August
3, 1953 |
2-for-1 |
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| Q. | How can I purchase The McGraw-Hill Companies stock? | | A. | The McGraw-Hill Companies' common stock can be purchased through a stock broker or financial institution that provides brokerage services. Shares can also be purchased through The McGraw-Hill Companies BuyDIRECT program, which is sponsored and administered by The Bank of New York.
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| Q. | Where can I find historical prices of The McGraw-Hill Companies common stock?
| | A. | Click here for historical stock prices going back to 1970. Daily stock price listings can also be found in most large regional newspapers, or in national newspapers such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Back issues of these newspapers can be found in public libraries in print or on microfilm.
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| Q. | How can I buy stock directly from The McGraw-Hill Companies?
| | A. | You can purchase shares of The McGraw-Hill
Companies common stock directly by joining The McGraw-Hill Companies BuyDIRECT program, which is sponsored and administered by The Bank of New York.
BuyDIRECT offers
many benefits, including the opportunity to purchase shares as often as
every week, reinvest dividends, sell shares directly through the Program
and send your certificates to the transfer agent for safekeeping.
To order an enrollment package, call toll-free 1-(888) 201-5538. Enrollment is available online at www.stockbny.com.
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| Q. | How can I sell shares of the McGraw-Hill Companies common stock?
| | A. | To sell stock, you should consult a reputable bank, broker or investment advisor. The McGraw-Hill Companies cannot purchase shares from you.
Shares held electronically through the Direct Registration System or in dividend reinvestment may be sold through our transfer agent, The Bank of New York, for a flat fee of $15 per sale plus a trading fee of 10 cents per share. Sales are made under the terms and conditions of The McGraw-Hill Companies BuyDIRECT program, which is sponsored and administered by The Bank of New York.
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| Q. | Can I send my stock certificates to the transfer agent for safekeeping?
| | A. | Yes. You may send your physical stock certificates
to our transfer agent, The Bank of New York, for safekeeping.
Safekeeping can minimize problems with lost or stolen certificates, and
makes recordkeeping easier. For instructions on how to put certificates
into safekeeping, contact the Bank toll-free at 1-(888) 201-5538.
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| Q. | How do I transfer stock, change the address on my shareholder account, or replace a lost stock certificate?
| | A. | Contact our transfer agent, The Bank of New York toll-free at 1-(888) 201-5538 for instructions and to obtain the necessary forms. Click here to access instructions and forms for many common shareholder transactions provided by The Bank of New York.
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| Q. | Does The McGraw-Hill Companies have
a dividend reinvestment plan and how can I participate? | | A. | Holders of The McGraw-Hill Companies'
common stock may reinvest their dividends in additional shares through BuyDIRECT, a program which is sponsored
and administered by The Bank of New York. You can reinvest all or a
portion of your regular quarterly dividends. To order an enrollment package, call toll-free 1-(888) 201-5538. Enrollment is available online at www.stockbny.com.
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| Q. | What is the current quarterly dividend rate for The McGraw-Hill Companies common stock? | | A. | The current quarterly dividend is $0.225 per share of common stock. The annualized rate is $0.90 per share.
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| Q. | When was the most recent dividend paid on The McGraw-Hill Companies common stock? | | A. | On October 28, 2009 a quarterly dividend on the common stock was approved payable on December 10, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 25, 2009. Click
here for a list of dividends paid on The McGraw-Hill Companies common
stock.
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| Q. | When are dividends usually paid? | | A. | Dividends on The McGraw-Hill Companies' common stock have in the past been payable on or about the 15th of March, June, September and December, after having been declared by the Board of Directors. Dividend checks are mailed on the dividend payment date. If you do not receive your dividend check on the date you normally expect it, please allow a few days for possible mail delay before you report it to our transfer agent.
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| Q. | What is The McGraw-Hill Companies’ dividend history? | | A. | The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its dividend annually for the last 36 years. The new annualized rate of $0.90 per share, which was declared on January 28, 2009, represents an average compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.1% since 1974.
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| Q. | Does The McGraw-Hill Companies offer Direct Deposit of dividends?
| | A. | Yes. If you are a Registered Shareholder, your McGraw-Hill dividends can be automatically deposited in your bank account on the dividend payable date. Direct Deposit eliminates problems with lost, delayed, or stolen checks, and makes funds available for your use immediately, with no waiting for the check to clear. There is no cost to you for this service.
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| Q. | What is the Direct Registration System? | | A. | The Direct Registration System is a service that allows shares held in your name to be owned, reported, transferred and sold electronically, without having a physical stock certificate issued.
Instead of being represented by a physical stock certificate, your shares can be recorded electronically in your name on The McGraw-Hill Companies' books and records. The Direct Registration System is administered by our transfer agent, The Bank of New York. For more information about the Direct Registration System, contact the Bank toll-free at 1 (888) 201-5538.
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| Q. | How can I obtain an Annual Report? | | A. | Click
here to view The McGraw-Hill Companies Annual Reports on the Web. To
order a printed copy of the Annual Report, click
here.
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| Q. | How can I view documents The McGraw-Hill Companies has filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 10-K and 10-Q? | | A. | Click
here to access The McGraw-Hill Companies' SEC documents on the Web.
To request printed copies of historical SEC documents (pre-1994), click
here or use the Information Request button on the right.
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| Q. | When is The McGraw-Hill Companies Annual Meeting? | | A. | The Annual Meeting, open to all of The McGraw-Hill Companies shareholders, is normally held on the last Wednesday in April. Shareholders are notified of the exact date, time, and location of the meeting in the Annual Report and proxy materials, which are normally mailed to shareholders about a month before the Annual Meeting.
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| Q. | Who are McGraw-Hill's principal corporate and operating executives? | | A. | Click here to view executive profiles.
For a list of the company's Board of Directors, click here.
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| Q. | How can I obtain further information or materials on The McGraw-Hill Companies?
| | A. | Send an e-mail to investor_relations@mcgraw-hill.com,
or contact:
Investor Relations
The McGraw-Hill Companies
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(866) 436-8502
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