| Date | Title | | | 09-Feb-2012 | S&P Capital IQ Acquires R2 Financial Technologies, Adding Capabilities in Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Analytics| NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --S&P Capital IQ, a business of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) offering multi-asset class data, research and analytics to global markets and investors, today announced it has acquired R2 Financial Technologies, a leading provider of advanced risk and scenario-based analytics to traders, portfolio and risk managers for pricing, hedging and capital management across asset classes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Lou Eccleston, President... |
|  | | 31-Jan-2012 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 17% Increase in Adjusted Diluted 4Q EPS of $0.63; $2.91 for 2011 EPS, Second Best Performance in MHP History from Continuing Operations|
HIGHLIGHTS OF GROWTH AND VALUE PLAN:
Wave 1 Cost Reductions Trim 800 Positions
$1.5 Billion for Share Repurchases in 2011
Well Positioned for Separation into Two Highly Focused Industry Leaders in 2012
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.63 from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 17% compared to $0.54 for the same period in 2010. On an as rep... |
| | | 19-Jan-2012 | McGraw-Hill to Deliver High School Curricula with Apple's iBooks Textbooks|
Brings McGraw-Hill Education's proven, comprehensive curricula to the iPad
Creates engaging, unprecedented learning experience including 3D animations, video and more
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Education today is bringing its leading K-12 curricula and instructional expertise to Apple's iPad with innovative iBooks Textbooks. McGraw-Hill Education is now offering five high school math and science titles designed specifically for the iPad, and the company expects to do... |
| | | 18-Jan-2012 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend for the 39th Consecutive Year| Related links: Dividend History
Action Builds on Strong Record of Enhancing Shareholder Value
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved the 39th consecutive annual increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock.
The quarterly dividend will increase 2.0 percent from $0.250 to $0.255 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 12, 2012, to shareholders of recor... |
| | | 04-Jan-2012 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, January 31, 2012|
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results will be issued on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 via news release before the start of NYSE trading. The news release will be available for downloading from http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern time on... |
| | | 30-Dec-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Sale of Broadcasting Group to E.W. Scripps|
NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today completed the sale of its Broadcasting Group to The E.W. Scripps Company. As previously announced, the purchase price of the nine-station Broadcasting Group was $212 million in cash.
The divestiture of the Broadcasting Group, a non-core asset, was carried out pursuant to the Corporation's Growth and Value Plan, which will create two focused operating companies, McGraw-Hill Financial and McG... |
| | | 16-Dec-2011 | McGraw-Hill's Head of Investor Relations Donald S. Rubin to Retire|
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that Donald S. Rubin, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, will retire in early 2012 after a successful 52-year career with the Corporation.
The process for choosing his successor has begun, and Mr. Rubin will remain with the company in the interim to ensure a smooth transition.
"Don Rubin has been a remarkable asset to the growth and success of McGraw-Hill over many ... |
| | | 08-Dec-2011 | Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Announces New Organization Structure|
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today announced a new organization structure to accelerate growth through excellence in ratings, service and operations. The changes are effective immediately.
"As we look forward to 2012, these organizational changes will better position us to drive growth in developed and emerging markets and to create new products and services," said Douglas L. Peterson, President, Standa... |
| | | 07-Dec-2011 | McGraw-Hill Updates Growth and Value Plan| New Actions Facilitate Separation into Two Independent Companies: the Newly Named McGraw-Hill Financial and McGraw-Hill Education
-- McGraw-Hill Financial[1] To Focus on Content and Analytics in Global Financial Markets, Reporting Results in Five Lines of Business
-- McGraw-Hill Education Reduces Workforce by 10%; To Increase Investment in Digital Education
-- Details $50 Million in Corporate-wide Cost Reduction Initiatives; Now Expects Savings to Exceed Previously Announced $100-Millio... |
| | | 07-Dec-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Names Richard E. Thornburgh to Board of Directors|
Vice Chairman of Corsair Capital Brings Significant Capital Markets Experience
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has named Richard E. "Dick" Thornburgh to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Thornburgh, 59, is Vice Chairman of Corsair Capital LLC, a private equity firm focused on investing in the global financial services industry. Before joining Corsair in 2006, Mr. Thornburgh spent the bulk of his executive career w... |
| | | 08-Nov-2011 | McGraw-Hill and New Oriental to Form Joint Venture Providing 21st Century Skills Critical to the Development of China's Workforce|
Partnership Strengthens McGraw-Hill Education's Leadership Position In the Global College and Career Readiness Services Market
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Students across China will soon have the opportunity to participate in premier, after-school programs that advance their 21st century skills through an agreement announced today between McGraw-Hill Education and New Oriental Education & Technology Group, two of the world's leaders in educational services. Harold M... |
| | | 04-Nov-2011 | McGraw-Hill and CME Group to Partner in Index Services Business|
Will Contribute Complementary S&P Indices and Dow Jones Indexes Businesses into Joint Venture
S&P/Dow Jones Indices will be a Leading Global Index Company Providing New Products to Clients and Generating Growth for Shareholders of Both Companies
NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP), one of the world's foremost financial information companies and owner of S&P Indices, and CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's leading and most... |
| | | 31-Oct-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.250 is payable on December 12, 2011, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2011.
The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 25 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its dividend annually for the last 38 years. T... |
| | | 20-Oct-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports $1.21 Diluted EPS from Continued Operations in 3Q|
9 million shares repurchased in 3Q for $355 million
Growth and Value Plan targets at least $100 million cost reduction
McGraw-Hill Markets achieves 11.7% revenue growth for nine months
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $1.21 from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2011 versus adjusted earnings per share of $1.21 for the same period last year.
Net income from continuing ... |
| | | 07-Oct-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, October 20, 2011|
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2011 results will be issued on Thursday, October 20, 2011 via news release before the start of NYSE trading. The news release will be available for downloading from http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern time on October... |
| | | 03-Oct-2011 | McGraw-Hill to Sell Broadcasting Group to E. W. Scripps for $212 Million|
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced a definitive agreement to sell its nine-station Broadcasting Group to The E. W. Scripps Company for $212 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
"This transaction is another step in executing McGraw-Hill's Growth and Value Plan for the benefit of our shareholders, customers and employees," said Harold McGraw III, chairman, p... |
| | | 26-Sep-2011 | McGraw-Hill Receives Wells Notice From SEC Regarding S&P Rating of Delphinus CDO|
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP), today filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") acknowledging that on September 22, 2011, it received a "Wells Notice" from the Commission Staff stating that the Staff is considering recommending that the Commission institute a civil injunctive action against Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P"), alleging violations of federal securities laws with... |
| | | 21-Sep-2011 | 2011 McGraw Prize in Education Winners Named|
Robert Beichner, Professor of Physics, North Carolina State University;
Mitchel Resnick, Professor of Learning Research, MIT Media Lab; and
Julie Young, President and CEO, Florida Virtual School
THREE WINNERS AUTHOR PAPER CITING HOW EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CAN CULTIVATE HUMAN CONNECTIONS
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold(Terry) McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today announced the recipients of the 2011 Harold W.... |
| | | 12-Sep-2011 | McGraw-Hill Announces Comprehensive Growth and Value Plan to Increase Shareholder Value|
To Separate Into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies, One Focused On Key Global Markets and the Other On Education
Enables Company to Streamline Operations and Reduce Costs
Will Accelerate Share Repurchases to $1 Billion in 2011
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a comprehensive Growth and Value Plan that includes separation into two strong public companies: ... |
| | | 22-Aug-2011 | Douglas Peterson to Become President of Standard & Poor's| NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that Douglas Peterson (53), currently chief operating officer of Citibank N.A., Citigroup's principal banking entity that operates in more than 100 countries, will become president of Standard & Poor's effective September 12, 2011. Deven Sharma (55), who is currently in that role, will take on a special assignment working on the Company's strategic portfolio review until the end of the year w... |
| | | 01-Aug-2011 | McGraw-Hill Comments on its Portfolio Review and the 13D Filings by Jana Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan| NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP) today issued the following statement in response to Schedule 13D filings made by Jana Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board:
"As stated previously, McGraw-Hill is conducting a comprehensive portfolio review which includes reevaluating its strategic core to ensure it is appropriately allocating capital to generate shareholder value. This process began in the second half of last year with... |
| | | 29-Jul-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend
History
NEW YORK, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.250 is payable on September 12, 2011, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2011.
The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 25 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its divid... |
| | | 28-Jul-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 11.9% Growth in 2Q EPS| To download a printer-friendly version of the release and schedules, click here.
$0.68 diluted earnings per share in 2Q2011
2Q 2011 Highlights:
McGraw-Hill Financial: 13.5% increase in revenue and 17.3% growth in operating profit
Standard & Poor's: 18.6% gain in revenue and 17.3% growth in operating profit
McGraw-Hill Education: School orders delayed to 3Q; double-digit growth in digital revenue for higher education, professional markets
Information & Media: 11.7% increase... |
| | | 11-Jul-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Announcement / Conference Call for Thursday, July 28, 2011|
NEW YORK, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2011 results will be issued on Thursday, July 28, 2011 via news release before the start of NYSE trading. Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern time on July 28, 2011 to discuss the results. The news release will be available for downloading from ht... |
| | | 01-Jul-2011 | Platts Completes Acquisition of Steel Business Briefing Group, Broadening Its News, Pricing and Analytical Offerings in Global Commodities Markets| LONDON and NEW YORK, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP) today announced that Platts, a division of McGraw-Hill and a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information, has completed its acquisition of Steel Business Briefing Group (the SBB Group), a privately held U.K. company and leading provider of news, pricing and analytics to the global steel market. The acquisition was first announced on June 29, 2011. Financial terms ... |
| | | 29-Jun-2011 | McGraw-Hill Board Authorizes New 50 Million Share Repurchase Program|
NEW YORK, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to 50 million shares, or approximately 17% of the Company's outstanding shares.
"Our Board is sharply focused on appropriately allocating capital to increase shareholder value," said Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO. "The Company's strong cash flow positions us to return substantial capital... |
| | | 29-Jun-2011 | Platts to Acquire Steel Business Briefing Group|
Deal Boosts Platts' News, Pricing and Analytical Offerings in Global Commodities Markets
LONDON and NEW YORK, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP), today announced that Platts, a division of McGraw-Hill and a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information, has signed an agreement to acquire the Steel Business Briefing Group (the SBB Group), a privately held U.K. company and leading provider of news, pricing and anal... |
| | | 14-Jun-2011 | McGraw-Hill to Divest Broadcasting Business as Part of Portfolio Review| NEW YORK, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has retained Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to pursue the divestiture of its Broadcasting Group. The television stations in the Group are in desirable markets and should be attractive to strategic and financial buyers with a focus on media.
The planned divestiture is part of a continuing portfolio review that McGraw-Hill is undertaking across the enterprise to reevaluate its strategic core ... |
| | | 13-Jun-2011 | McGraw-Hill and NJR Clean Energy Ventures Announce Largest Solar Energy Site of its Kind in the Western Hemisphere|
14.1 MW PROJECT PLANNED FOR MCGRAW-HILL FACILITY IN EAST WINDSOR, NJ
NEW YORK and WALL, N.J., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), today announced plans to build on McGraw-Hill's East Windsor, N.J., campus the largest privately-owned, net-metered solar project in the Western Hemisphere. The 14.1 megawatt solar system will significantly offset the need for other... |
| | | 04-May-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the J.P. Morgan 39th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 16| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the J.P. Morgan 39th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. The conference will be held May 16-18 in Boston. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, May 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast (audio only) and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast... |
| | | 27-Apr-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend and Accelerates Share Repurchases| Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.250 is payable on June 10, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 26, 2011.
The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is one of fewer than 25 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its dividend annually f... |
| | | 26-Apr-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 18.2% Increase in 1Q EPS|
To download a printer-friendly version of the release and schedules, click here.
$0.39 diluted earnings per share in 1Q 2011
1Q 2011 Highlights:
McGraw-Hill Financial: 16.2% revenue growth and margin expansion
Standard & Poor's: Record global high-yield corporate bond issuance key to 10.4% revenue growth
McGraw-Hill Education: Double-digit increases in digital products despite revenue decline in seasonally slow quarter
Information & Media: Upswing in global energy and au... |
| | | 15-Apr-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Internet and Telephone 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 27, 2011|
NEW YORK, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) 2011 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
The Annual Meeting will be webcast live at http://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 prospec... |
| | | 12-Apr-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies and Better Business Bureau's Military Line Join to Bring Financial Literacy to Military Families|
ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AS FIRST LADY OBAMA AND DR. BIDEN LAUNCH "JOINING FORCES" INITIATIVE
NEW YORK and ARLINGTON, Va., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's "Joining Forces" initiative, McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) and the Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Military Line are joining together to develop and deliver expanded financial literacy and consumer protection programs to military families. The campaign builds on six years of BBB Mili... |
| | | 11-Apr-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 26, 2011|
NEW YORK, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2011 results will be issued on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 via news release before the start of NYSE trading. Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern on April 26, 2011 to discuss the results. The news release will be available for downloading from http://... |
| | | 04-Mar-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Lazard Capital Markets Annual Technology & Media Conference on March 14|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Lazard Capital Markets Annual Technology & MediaConference on March 14 in Boston, MA. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, March 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The ... |
| | | 04-Mar-2011 | Corporate Responsibility Magazine Selects McGraw-Hill as a Top Corporate Citizen|
Company Recognized as One of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens"
NEW YORK, March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine as one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for the second consecutive year. The Corporation was among the top largest publicly traded companies based on its performance in a range of categories evaluated by the magazine, including philanthropy, the environment, and... |
| | | 01-Feb-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 4Q EPS of $0.50; Adjusted EPS of $0.55|
2010 EPS of $2.65; Adjusted EPS of $2.69
2010 Highlights:
Financial Services:
Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services: Double-digit 4Q growth as capital markets rebound
S&P Investment Services: Strong 4Q revenue growth facilitates launch of new segment, McGraw-Hill Financial
Education: Strong year for operating profit growth, despite weakness in 4Q
Information & Media: Solid performance in global energy markets and substantial margin expansion
2011 Guidance: $2.7... |
| | | 26-Jan-2011 | McGraw-Hill and Wipro to Develop mConnect -- an Affordable Mobile Learning Platform -- to Reduce Skills Gap in Emerging Markets|
Announcement Made at World Economic Forum Where Global Talent Crisis to be Major Focus
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), a premier global financial information and education company, and Wipro, a leading technology solutions provider, will work together to develop "mConnect,(1)" an open-standard mobile learning platform designed to bridge the skills gap in emerging markets. Initial pilots in India will focus on the most critic... |
| | | 19-Jan-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend for the 38th Consecutive Year| Dividend Growth Highlights Enduring Commitment to Maximizing Shareholder Value
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved the 38th consecutive annual increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock.
The quarterly dividend will increase 6.4 percent from $0.235 to $0.250 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2011, to sharehol... |
| | | 19-Jan-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Adds William D. Green to Board of Directors|
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has named William (Bill) D. Green to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Green, 57, is Chairman of Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 211,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. He has served on Accenture's Board since its inception in 2001.
"Bill has a remarkable record of achievement leading Acc... |
| | | 05-Jan-2011 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, February 1, 2011|
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter and full year 2010 results will be issued on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 via news release before the start of NYSE trading. Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern on February 1, 2011 to discuss the results. The news release will be available for downloa... |
| | | 03-Jan-2011 | Platts Completes Acquisition of BENTEK Energy, Broadening Its Analytical Services in Natural Gas and Related Power Markets| NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Platts, a leading global provider of energy and metals information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP), today completed for an undisclosed cash sum its acquisition of BENTEK Energy, LLC, a privately held energy market analytics company headquartered in Evergreen, Colorado. The acquisition was first announced on December 14, 2010. Bentek, which provides analytics and information services to a blue-chip customer base in No... |
| | | 14-Dec-2010 | Platts to Acquire BENTEK Energy, Expanding Its Analytical Services in Natural Gas|
Deal Positions Platts to Give Customers a Comprehensive View of Gas and Related Power Markets
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, a leading global provider of energy and metals information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP), today announced an agreement to acquire BENTEK Energy, LLC, a privately held energy market analytics company headquartered in Evergreen, Colorado. BENTEK, which provides analytics and information services to a blue-chip customer ba... |
| | | 03-Dec-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints John Berisford as Executive Vice President, Human Resources| NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of John Berisford to executive vice president, Human Resources, effective January 3, 2011. Mr. Berisford will be responsible for leading critical initiatives to continually engage and develop employees and ensure The McGraw-Hill Companies has the talent to succeed in the knowledge economy.
He succeeds David Murphy who is retiring after eight exemplary years with the Corpora... |
| | | 22-Nov-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference on December 6|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference. The conference will be held December 6-8 in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, December 6 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Eastern. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Inst... |
| | | 18-Nov-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Supports Early Learning of Money Matters With New Book for Elementary School Students|
McGraw-Hill Survey Finds Teachers Have Insufficient Resources to Teach Money Matters to Young Children
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has underwritten the first 7,000 copies of The Nickels, Dimes, and Dollars Book: A Wise Kid's Guide to Money Matters by award-winning children's book author, Ellen Sabin and published by Watering Can Press.
Demonstrating the need for this type of financial literacy material... |
| | | 15-Nov-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Organizational and Management Changes to Drive Growth and Innovation|
Financial Services Segment Realigned Into Two Segments: One Focused on Ratings and One on Financial Information, Data and Analytics
Jack F. Callahan, Jr. Named CFO
Robert J. Bahash Appointed President, McGraw-Hill Education
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced organizational and management changes to drive global growth and innovation.
The current Financial Services segment will be realigned into two separate seg... |
| | | 29-Oct-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.235 is payable on December 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on November 26, 2010.
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... |
| | | 26-Oct-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 15% Increase in Third Quarter EPS| To download a printer-friendly version of the release and schedules, click here.
Third Quarter 2010 Highlights
Diluted earnings per share of $1.23
Operating margin expands to 34.2%
S&P Credit Market Services revenue up 11.1%
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP) today announced diluted earnings per share of $1.23 for the third quarter of 2010, a 15.0% increase compared to $1.07 for the same period last year. Earnings per share in ... |
| | | 11-Oct-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, October 26, 2010|
NEW YORK, Oct 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2010 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, and will be available for downloading from http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning ... |
| | | 05-Oct-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Gregory Hamilton President of Aviation Week|
NEW YORK, Oct 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Gregory Hamilton as president of Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Mr. Hamilton, 51, most recently was publisher, Strategic Media, of Aviation Week. He replaces Tom Henricks, who is leaving the Corporation to pursue other opportunities.
"As a proven leader at Aviation Week... |
| | | 04-Oct-2010 | McGraw-Hill Education Acquires Tegrity, Provider of Award-Winning, Automated Service That Captures Class Lectures for College Students|
Tegrity's expertise and innovative lecture capture technology bolsters McGraw-Hill's ability to develop and deliver the next generation of digital learning services
NEW YORK, Oct 04, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP), today announced the acquisition of Tegrity, Inc., a privately held company. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Tegrity's service acts, in part, as a fully searchable digital video... |
| | | 01-Oct-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index|
Corporation Earns Range of Recognitions for Workplace Excellence
NEW YORK, Oct 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it achieved a perfect 100 point rating by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index.
The Corporation was recognized as a top-rated business for its initiatives including its support of a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employee resource group, its inclusion of gender identity and sex... |
| | | 28-Sep-2010 | The 2010 McGraw Prize in Education: Scaling Up Effective Education Ideas|
Three Innovators Honored With the 23rd Annual Prize:
Christopher Cerf, Co-Creator of Sesame Street & Between the Lions;
Larry Rosenstock, Principal and Founder, High Tech High; and
Dr. Robert Mendenhall, President, Western Governors University
NEW YORK, Sept 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The 2010 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honors Christopher Cerf, Larry Rosenstock and Robert Mendenhall for creating educational ideas that work and scaling them up to improve studen... |
| | | 27-Sep-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named to 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes|
NEW YORK, Sept 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) in recognition of the Corporation's commitment to superior sustainable development in its business operations. McGraw-Hill has been recognized as a sustainability leader by both the DJSI World Index and DJSI North America Index.
"We are committed to serving as a responsible and sustainable corporate citizen wherever we o... |
| | | 21-Sep-2010 | Capital IQ Acquires the Research and Estimates Business of TheMarkets.com|
Transaction enhances data and information offering for financial professionals
NEW YORK, Sept 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Capital IQ, a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals, today announced that it has acquired the research and estimates business of TheMarkets.com. TheMarkets.com is a premier provider of third party equity and fixed income research, earnings models, and estimates to more than 2,400 institutional investment management firms world... |
| | | 08-Sep-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIX Conference on September 22|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Sept 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIX Conference. The conference will be held September 21-23 in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, September 22 from 9:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructio... |
| | | 02-Sep-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Investment Conference on September 13|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Sept 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Investment Conference. The conference will be held September 12-13 in San Francisco, CA. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, September 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Pacific (2:00 p.m. Eastern). The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking infor... |
| | | 27-Jul-2010 | McGraw-Hill Education Launches Online Assessment Platform With Unique Speech Recognition Technology to Accelerate English Language Learning in China|
SHANGHAI, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McGraw-Hill, a global innovator in education, together with its local partner ChinaEdu, announced it has created the English Online System (EOS), a pioneering digital platform delivering high quality, research-based assessments aligned with Chinese New English Curriculum standards that will serve China's middle school students. The new EOS online platform will serve China's large and fast-growing education market, estimated to reach $200 billion t... |
| | | 26-Jul-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.235 is payable on September 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2010.
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 a... |
| | | 23-Jul-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.61| Second Quarter 2010 Highlights
Operating margin expands to 24.7%
Digital products grow at double-digit rate in U.S. Higher Education and Professional markets
Strong performance in global energy markets
NEW YORK, July 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.61 for the second quarter of 2010, a 17.3% increase compared to $0.52 for the same period in 2009. The 2009 diluted earnings per share included a total ... |
| | | 07-Jul-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Friday, July 23, 2010|
NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2010 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Friday, July 23, 2010, and will be available for downloading from http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning at ... |
| | | 03-Jun-2010 | The New York Public Library and The McGraw-Hill Companies Open 'Financial Literacy Central'| Free Personal Finance Resources and Tools Offered by the Science, Industry and Business Library Expected to Benefit 20,000 New Yorkers by Year End
NEW YORK, June 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The New York Public Library and The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today unveiled a new information hub in the heart of Manhattan that is dedicated to improving New Yorkers' personal finances.
Financial Literacy Central, located at 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street in the Science, Industry and Bu... |
| | | 25-May-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Noble Financial 2010 Equity Conference on June 7| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, May 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Noble Financial 2010 Equity Conference. The conference will be held June 7-8 in Florida. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Eastern. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The webcast ... |
| | | 18-May-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Services Conference on May 24| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, May 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Services Conference. The conference will be held May 24-26 in New York. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, May 24, from 3:40 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and... |
| | | 13-May-2010 | Harold McGraw III Urges Business Graduates to View Rise of New Global Markets as Growth Opportunity for American Workers and Businesses| Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies Delivers Convocation Address at NYU's Leonard N. Stern School of Business
NEW YORK, May 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), delivered the graduate convocation address at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business in a ceremony held at Radio City Music Hall today. Mr. McGraw's remarks focused on reasons for confidence in the future despi... |
| | | 11-May-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the J.P. Morgan 38th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 17| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, May 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the J.P. Morgan 38th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. The conference will be held May 17-19 in Boston. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast (audio only) and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast... |
| | | 29-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Jefferies 6th Annual Global Internet, Media and Telecom Conference on May 10| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, April 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Jefferies 6th Annual Global Internet, Media and Telecom Conference. The conference will be held May 10-12 in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, May 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Ins... |
| | | 28-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.235 is payable on June 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on May 26, 2010.
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 fo... |
| | | 27-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 65% Increase in First Quarter EPS|
First Quarter 2010 Highlights:
Diluted earnings per share of $0.33
Net income increases by 63.9% to $103.3 million
Operating margin expands in all segments
NEW YORK, April 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.33 for the first quarter of 2010, a 65% increase compared to $0.20 for the same period in 2009. Net income for the period increased 63.9% to $103.3 million versus $63.0 million for the first quar... |
| | | 21-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Marks Financial Literacy Month with Drive to Help More Than 100,000 Citizens Make More Informed Financial Decisions| Campaign Will Connect McGraw-Hill and Other Experts with New York Public High Schools
McGraw-Hill and New York Public Library to Open "Financial Literacy Central"
Company to Host Students and Teachers at New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK, April 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is creating new opportunities to enhance financial literacy throughout New York City and across the United States. Through its Financial Lit... |
| | | 14-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Internet and Telephone 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 28, 2010| NEW YORK, April 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) 2010 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (15:00 GMT).
The Annual Meeting will be webcast live at http://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 pro... |
| | | 09-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 27, 2010| NEW YORK, April 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2010 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 AM Easte... |
| | | 05-Apr-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Changes in Board Committee Membership| NEW YORK, April 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has accepted Dr. Pedro Aspe's decision to withdraw his membership from the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees of its Board of Directors, effective today, due to the continued successful expansion of Evercore Partners, Inc., where Dr. Aspe serves as co-Chairman. He remains a member of the Corporation's Board and will also continue to be a candidate for Direc... |
| | | 29-Mar-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Keith Fox President of McGraw-Hill Construction| NEW YORK, March 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Keith Fox as president of McGraw-Hill Construction, the leading provider of design and construction information and intelligence in North America. Mr. Fox, 45, most recently was president of BusinessWeek.
"Keith brings strong leadership and operational experience to this role, as well as a proven track record in innovation and product development," said Harold McGraw II... |
| | | 24-Mar-2010 | Harold W. McGraw, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus and Former CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies
1918-2010| NEW YORK, March 24, 2010 -- Harold W. McGraw, Jr., who began his career as a book company sales representative in the firm founded by his grandfather, James H. McGraw, and went on to lead McGraw-Hill's rapid growth as a diversified global company through the dawn of the Digital Age, died peacefully at his home this morning at the age of 92.
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Mr. McGraw played a major role in creating a highly innovative global education, financ... |
| | | 17-Mar-2010 | First-Ever Studies Evaluating the Construction Market in India's Top 10 Cities to be Published by McGraw-Hill Construction and CRISIL Research| Urban India Construction Reports Identify Construction Trends and Opportunities in India's $215 Billion Construction Market
In-depth Studies Project Strong Growth in Key Sectors
DELHI, India, March 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today unveiled its Urban India Construction Reports, the first-ever in-depth analysis of the construction industry in India's top 10 cities. Despite the economic downturn, the reports forecast moderate to high growth over ... |
| | | 17-Mar-2010 | McGraw-Hill Education and Tata Expand Partnership in Education and Professional Training| New Financial Services and English Language Training Courses Will Help Drive Development of India's Globally Competitive, Skilled Workforce
Courses Build on Success of Current Retail Sales and Service Pilot Program
NOIDA, INDIA, March 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McGraw-Hill Education, one of the largest education companies in the world, today announced it is expanding its partnership with Tata to deliver additional professional training courses to help India develop its globally comp... |
| | | 15-Mar-2010 | CRISIL Issues 10,000th SME Rating - a Significant Milestone in Helping Indian Companies Gain Access to Capital| Underscores The McGraw-Hill Companies' Commitment to Helping India Drive Economic Growth, Job Creation and Market Development
SME Ratings from India's Largest Credit Rating Agency Will Help Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Save More Than US$125 Million in Interest Costs
MUMBAI, India, March 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today presented CRISIL's 10,000th SME rating certificate to ... |
| | | 03-Mar-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for Excellence in Corporate Citizenship| NEW YORK, March 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The Corporation ranked among the top largest publicly traded companies based on its performance in seven categories evaluated by the magazine, including the environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and governance.
"McGraw-Hill is dedicate... |
| | | 26-Jan-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 43.2% Increase in Fourth Quarter EPS|
Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights:
Diluted earnings per share of $0.53
Net income increases by 44.3% to $167.3 million
Operating margin expands in all segments
2010 Guidance: $2.55 to $2.65 per diluted share vs. $2.33 in 2009
NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced diluted earnings per share of $0.53 for the fourth quarter of 2009, a 43.2% increase compared to $0.37 for the same period in 2008. It was the first quarterly i... |
| | | 20-Jan-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend for the 37th Consecutive Year
and Will Resume Share Repurchase Program| Actions Demonstrate Confidence in Global Growth Prospects
and Ongoing Commitment to Building Shareholder Value
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved the 37th consecutive annual increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock and also announced that the company intends to resume share repurchases in 2010.
The quarterly dividend will i... |
| | | 13-Jan-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Terri Austin as Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion| NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Terri D. Austin as vice president, Diversity and Inclusion, effective immediately.
In her new role, Ms. Austin will be responsible for implementing an integrated diversity strategy across all of McGraw-Hill's businesses to further enhance the company's diversity and talent development programs and extend McGraw-Hill's standing as an employer of choice.
"McGraw-Hill has a... |
| | | 07-Jan-2010 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, January 26, 2010| NEW YORK, Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2009 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 AM Ea... |
| | | 01-Dec-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Sale of BusinessWeek to Bloomberg L.P.| NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has completed the sale of BusinessWeek to Bloomberg L.P. As previously announced, the Corporation expects to recognize a $9.3 million pre-tax ($5.9 million post-tax) gain from the sale, or approximately 2 cents per diluted share, in its results for the fourth quarter of 2009.
"I am grateful to everyone who helped build BusinessWeek into the globally respected, flagship brand that it is, and I a... |
| | | 24-Nov-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference on December 7| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference. The conference will be held December 7-9, 2009 in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, December 7, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Web... |
| | | 13-Nov-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces New Initiatives to Help the Chinese City of Kunshan to Drive Economic Growth and Further Enhance its BPO Capabilities| McGraw-Hill's J.D. Power and Associates to Provide In-Depth Analysis of the City's Business Process Outsourcing Capabilities to Help Increase its Global Competitiveness
McGraw-Hill Education to Work with Ambow Education to Offer English Language Training
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), a global leader in education solutions, financial services, and business information, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ... |
| | | 12-Nov-2009 | Standard & Poor's to Broaden Presence in China with New Greater China Headquarters in Shanghai| World's Foremost Provider of Independent Credit Ratings, Indices, Risk Evaluation, Investment Research and Data Also Will Expand Operations in Hong Kong and Beijing to Serve China's Growing Capital Markets
Underscores Shanghai’s Growing Significance as a Global Financial Center
SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), a global leader in financial services, education, and business information, today announced that Standard & Poor's (S&P) is p... |
| | | 11-Nov-2009 | McGraw-Hill Deepens Commitment to China's $4 Billion Professional Development Education Market through New Relationship with Ambow Education| Customized English Language Training Programs Will Enhance Global Competitiveness of China's Workforce as Country Transforms from a Low-cost Manufacturing Economy to a Value-added Services Economy
Company Combining More Than 100 Years of Educational Expertise with the Latest Technologies to Enhance Learning and Instruction
BEIJING, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), a global leader in education solutions, financial services, and business information, tod... |
| | | 11-Nov-2009 | J.D. Power and Associates Launches New Index in China to Help Chinese Cities Attract Foreign Investment and Become Internationally Competitive BPO Centers| McGraw-Hill and J.D. Power Working with Ambow Education to Provide In-Depth Analysis of Business Process Outsourcing Capabilities for City of Dalian to Help Increase its Global Competitiveness
First-of-its-kind Index Expands J.D. Power’s Presence and Expertise in China where it already has a Significant Presence in China’s Burgeoning Auto Industry
BEIJING, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J.D. Power and Associates, the world's best known marketing information service provider and a division... |
| | | 28-Oct-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend| Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.225 is payable on December 10, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2009.
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 ... |
| | | 26-Oct-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Third Quarter EPS of $1.07| Increases Guidance for 2009
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $1.07 for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $1.23 last year, which included an after-tax restructuring charge of $0.05 per diluted share. Net income for the third quarter decreased 13.9% to $336.1 million versus the same period last year. Revenue declined 8.4% to $1.9 billion.
"Our third quarter was marked by sharp contrasts in key m... |
| | | 13-Oct-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Signs Agreement to Sell BusinessWeek to Bloomberg L.P.| Corporation Continues Growth Strategy Focused on Expanding Global Presence and Digital Capabilities in Fast-Growing Markets
Agreement with Bloomberg Will Enable BusinessWeek to Continue Delivering Outstanding Business Journalism to Decision Makers around The World
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has agreed to sell BusinessWeek to Bloomberg L.P. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2009. Terms of... |
| | | 06-Oct-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Monday, October 26, 2009|
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2009 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Monday, October 26, 2009, and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 AM East... |
| | | 30-Sep-2009 | Testimony of Deven Sharma Before The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises| Downloadable version
Chairman Kanjorski, Ranking Member Garrett, Members of the Committee, good afternoon. My name is Deven Sharma. I am the president of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) and I am pleased to appear before you today. I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman and the Subcommittee, for having this hearing to air these important issues and continue this careful effort to construct the foundation for a sounder financial system. S&P is a 150-year-old company. By providing independent... |
| | | 29-Sep-2009 | Connecting Education With Innovation: Leaders Honored With the 22nd Annual McGraw Prize in Education| Sarita E. Brown, President, Excelencia in Education; Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University; and Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli, Distinguished Professor, Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
NEW YORK, Sept 29, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The 2009 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honors Sarita Brown, Linda Darling-Hammond and Joseph Renzulli for their guiding work in accelerating educational ... |
| | | 22-Sep-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named for Third Consecutive Year as One of the Top 10 Best Companies by Working Mother Magazine| Corporation Recognized for Unwavering Commitment to Family-friendly PoliciesNEW YORK, Sept 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been selected for the top 10 of the "Working Mother 100 Best Companies" by Working Mother magazine for the third consecutive year. This is also the fifth consecutive year that the company has been honored as a "100 Best Company" by the magazine.
Working Mother said that companies making this year's ... |
| | | 22-Sep-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named One of the Greenest Big Companies in America by Newsweek Magazine| Corporation Gets High Marks in Inaugural Newsweek Green Rankings for 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named one of the "Greenest Big Companies in America" in Newsweek magazine's 2009 Green Rankings, which evaluates the environmental performance, policies and reputation of the 500 largest U.S. corporations. The Corporation ranked among the top 15 percent of major U.S. companies for sustainability.
The ... |
| | | 08-Sep-2009 | McGraw-Hill Brings Ground-Breaking, All-Digital Teaching and Learning Platform Exchange to America's College Classrooms| Company Chairman and CEO Harold McGraw III Kicks Off New School Year by Announcing Next Generation of Digital, Adaptive Learning for Higher Education at New York Stock Exchange
Innovative Platform Combines Latest Digital Technologies with 100+ Years of Curricula Development Experience to Deliver Enhanced, Truly Customizable Instruction
NEW YORK, Sept 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NY... |
| | | 03-Sep-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference on September 15| Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference. The conference will be held September 15-17, 2009 in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instruct... |
| | | 03-Sep-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Comments on Court's Decision to Dismiss Majority of Claims Made Against Standard & Poor's| NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to a Court decision to dismiss 10 of 11 claims brought against the company by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and King County, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), which owns Standard & Poor's, today issued the following statement:
"We are pleased that the Court has dismissed all but one of the eleven claims, and we are confident that we will prevail on the remaining claim."
The decision was issued on Wednesday, Sept. 2 by the U.S. Di... |
| | | 29-Jul-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend| Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 29, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.225 is payable on September 10, 2009, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2009.
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 dividen... |
| | | 28-Jul-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.52| NEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today reported earnings per diluted share of $0.52 for the second quarter of 2009. The results include a total of $0.06 per diluted share for a net restructuring charge and a loss on a divestiture.
In the second quarter, the corporation incurred a pre-tax restructuring charge of $24.3 million for a workforce reduction of approximately 550 positions. It was partially offset by a reversal of $9.1 million for changes... |
| | | 16-Jul-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Creates Achievement-Focused PreK-12 Education Group to Help Students Develop 21st Century Skills| Combines 100 Years of Education Excellence and the Latest Innovations To Improve Student Achievement
Creates Specialized Intervention and College & Career Readiness Groups to Deliver More Effective Solutions for Critical Education Issues
Corporation Takes Second Quarter Net Charge of $0.03 to Realign Education and Other Business Segments
NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that McGraw-Hill Education (MHE), the premier edu... |
| | | 13-Jul-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Pursue Strategic Options for BusinessWeek| NEW YORK, July 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it is exploring strategic options for BusinessWeek. BusinessWeek is a globally respected brand and one of the world's leading sources of essential and trusted content that informs and inspires business leaders to make smarter decisions in their professional and personal lives.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies:
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global inf... |
| | | 09-Jul-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, July 28, 2009| NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2009 results will be issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time.... |
| | | 01-Jun-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at Noble Financial's Fifth Annual Equity Conference|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, June 1, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at Noble Financial's Fifth Annual Equity Conference in Florida. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, June 8, 2009, from 11:35 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The webc... |
| | | 21-May-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Sells Vista Research to Guidepoint Global|
NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the sale of Vista Research Inc., to Guidepoint
Global, LLC, a leading provider of primary research services to investors
around the world.
"The divestiture of Vista Research advances our business portfolio
management strategy of directing resources to businesses where we have the
best opportunities for achieving significant financial growth, higher margins
and market leadership," s... |
| | | 08-May-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at
the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in
Boston. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, May 18, 2009 from 2:20
p.m. to 2:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will be webcast and
may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live ... |
| | | 01-May-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named One of The Country's Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for Third Consecutive Year|
NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies, one
of the world's leading information services companies, today announced that
for the third consecutive year it has been named one of the 100 Best
Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America by the Dave Thomas Foundation for
Adoption (DTFA). Inclusion on the list is based on adoption benefits the
Corporation offers to employees, including financial assistance and paid
leave.
"We've made it a priority to provid... |
| | | 29-Apr-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.225 is payable
on June 10, 2009, to shareholders of record on May 27, 2009.
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
annuall... |
| | | 28-Apr-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.20|
NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported earnings per diluted share of $0.20 for the first
quarter of 2009 compared to $0.25 for the same period last year. Net income
for the first quarter was $63.0 million versus $81.1 million for the first
quarter of 2008. Revenue declined 5.7% in the first quarter to $1.1 billion.
"The challenging economy, a seasonally slow start in the elementary-high
school business and continued wea... |
| | | 17-Apr-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Enhance Corporate Governance Provisions|
To Recommend Annual Election of Directors and Removal of Supermajority Voting Provisions at 2010 Annual MeetingNEW YORK, April 17, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., (NYSE: MHP) announced today that following discussions with shareholders of the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 29, 2009, he recommended to The McGraw-Hill ... |
| | | 15-Apr-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Internet and Telephone 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 29, 2009|
NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April
29, 2009, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (15:00 GMT).
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... |
| | | 09-Apr-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2009 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 28, 2009|
NEW YORK, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2009 results will be issued
via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 28, 2009,
and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
host a conference call that morning at 8:3... |
| | | 11-Mar-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Charles L. Teschner, Jr. Executive Vice President, Global Strategy|
NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that Charles L. Teschner, Jr. has been appointed
executive vice president for Global Strategy effective March 23, 2009. Mr.
Teschner succeeds Peter C. Davis, who recently began serving as president of
McGraw-Hill Education.
In his new role, Mr. Teschner will lead the development of business
strategies that help the Corporation to achieve its long-term objectives for
business gro... |
| | | 11-Mar-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Lawrence P. Neal President of Platts|
NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Lawrence P. Neal as president
of Platts, the leading global provider of energy and commodities information.
Mr. Neal, 47, currently is executive managing director of Standard & Poor's
Equity Research Group, a global provider of independent equity analysis and
opinion. Mr. Neal will succeed Victoria Chu Pao, who is leaving the
Corporation later this month after a suc... |
| | | 04-Mar-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Selected as One of the Top 50 Corporations for Hispanics by PODER Enterprise Magazine|
NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) has been named one of the Top 50 Corporations for Hispanics by
PODER Enterprise magazine, written for U.S. Hispanic business leaders and
political decision-makers. The Corporation was recognized for its diversity
and broad engagement with the Hispanic community, as well as for the Hispanic
representation on its Board of Directors and in key business management roles,
its network of Spanish-language t... |
| | | 18-Feb-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Jefferies 5th Annual Internet & Media Conference|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at
the Jefferies 5th Annual Internet & Media Conference in New York City. Mr.
McGraw is scheduled to speak on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 10:50 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and may include
forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
T... |
| | | 29-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Ted Smyth As Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs|
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of D. Edward (Ted) Smyth as
executive vice president, Corporate Affairs and executive assistant to the
chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
effective Feb. 16, 2009. He succeeds David Stafford who will rejoin the
Corporation's Legal Department as vice president and associate general
counsel.
Mr. Smyth will be responsible for... |
| | | 28-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend for the 36th Consecutive Year|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the 36th consecutive year,
the Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved
an increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common
stock. The new annualized rate of $0.90 per share represents an average
compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.1% since 1974.
"Our Board recognizes the importance of the dividend to our shareholders,
and we ar... |
| | | 27-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 2008 Earnings Per Share of $2.51, Including $0.14 Restructuring Charge|
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported 2008 earnings per diluted share of $2.51 compared
to $2.94 for 2007. The 2008 results include a pre-tax restructuring charge of
$73.4 million ($45.9 million after tax), or $0.14 per diluted share. The 2007
earnings per diluted share reflect a $0.03 gain on the divestiture of a mutual
fund data business and an $0.08 restructuring charge.
Total expenses for 2008 decreased 2.5% or $126... |
| | | 13-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, January 27, 2009|
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2008 results will be
issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, January
27, 2009, and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
host a conference call that morning at ... |
| | | 07-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Appointment of Ombudsman for Standard & Poor's|
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that Ray Groves has been appointed as the
Ombudsman for Standard & Poor's effective Feb. 16, 2009. Mr. Groves is the
former chairman and chief executive officer of Ernst & Young. S&P announced
its intention to create the position of Ombudsman as one of a series of
actions the company is undertaking to further strengthen its ratings process,
increase transparency and better serve capit... |
| | | 06-Jan-2009 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Restructuring of Select Business Operations|
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it restructured a limited number of business
operations and corporate functions in the fourth quarter of 2008 to serve its
markets more efficiently in the current economic environment while positioning
the company for future growth.
"Our diverse portfolio of businesses and ongoing cost containment efforts
have helped lessen the impact of challenging economic conditions in 2008,... |
| | | 30-Dec-2008 | Standard & Poor's Welcomes Legal Ruling In Israel On Ratings|
TEL AVIV/LONDON/NEW YORK, 30 December 2008 — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today welcomed a landmark court ruling in Israel upholding the independence of credit ratings. The ruling yesterday (29 December) by the Tel Aviv District Court rejected a claim by TMI and its parent BSG Resources, a mining and resources group, that sought to challenge a recent downgrade of TMI's rated debt by Standard & Poor's Maalot, S&P's wholly-owned operating company in Israel.
The court ruling is the ... |
| | | 22-Dec-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference|
Presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at
the 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in
Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, January 7,
2009 from 9:50 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Mountain Time (11:50 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Eastern Time). The presentation will be webcast and may include
forward-looking... |
| | | 19-Nov-2008 | Finbarr O'Neill Named President of J.D. Power and Associates|
Experienced global business executive and automotive industry veteran will
lead J.D. Power's growth
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
announced today that it has appointed Finbarr O'Neill president of J.D. Power
and Associates, effective Jan. 1. O'Neill succeeds Stephen C. Goodall, who is
retiring after 30 years with the company.
O'Neill, 56, joined J.D. Power in March as senior vice president and
general manager... |
| | | 28-Oct-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Third Quarter EPS of $1.23, Including $0.05 Restructuring Charge|
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $1.23 for the third
quarter of 2008 compared to $1.34 for the same period last year. The results
include a pre-tax restructuring charge of $23.4 million ($14.6 million after
tax) or $0.05 per diluted share primarily for severance costs related to a
workforce reduction of approximately 270 positions to contain costs and
mitigate the impact of the current and e... |
| | | 22-Oct-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.22 is payable
on December 10, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2008.
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
... |
| | | 22-Oct-2008 | Standard & Poor's President Deven Sharma Says Credit Rating Firm Taking Steps To Restore Investor Confidence In The Capital Markets|
Sharma Showcases S&P’s Commitment to High Quality, Independent and Transparent Credit Ratings in Testimony to House Committee
Washington D.C. – October 22, 2008 – In testimony today before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Deven Sharma, President of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), detailed S&P’s commitment to increasing transparency and restoring investor confidence to the capital markets, the role of S&P’s ratings in evaluating creditworthiness, and lessons... |
| | | 17-Oct-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, October 28, 2008|
New, Simpler Way to Access Webcast
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2008 results will be issued
via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
host ... |
| | | 07-Oct-2008 | Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ Acquires a Copy of the Reuters Estimates and Reuters Research-on-Demand Databases and Related Assets from Thomson Reuters|
NEW YORK, N.Y., October 7, 2008 – Capital IQ, a Standard & Poor’s business, today announced that it has agreed to acquire a copy of the Reuters Estimates and the Reuters Research-on-Demand databases, as well as training materials, source documents and other related assets and services from Thomson Reuters, subject to certain third party consents. The agreement accelerates Capital IQ’s own estimates database project and launches Capital IQ into the aftermarket research market place. The acq... |
| | | 23-Sep-2008 | Opening the Doors to Higher Education and Success: Visionaries Honored With the 21st Annual McGraw Prize in Education|
Richard Blais, Vice President and Co-Founder, Project Lead the Way;
Judith Berry Griffin, President and Founder, Pathways to College; and
Charles B. Reed, Chancellor, California State University System
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in
Education honors Richard Blais, Judith Berry Griffin and Charles B. Reed for
their work in paving the way for increased higher education access and success
for U.S. students. Announced today... |
| | | 23-Sep-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named Among Top 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine|
Corporation's Family-Friendly Policies Recognized for Fourth Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named to the top 10 on this year's
list of 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine.
This is the second year in a row the company has earned a spot in the top 10
and the fourth consecutive year it has been honored as a "100 Best Company" by
the magazine.
In recognizi... |
| | | 04-Sep-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVII 2008 Conference on September 18|
Live presentation will be WebcastNEW YORK, Sept 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVII 2008
Conference. The conference will be held September 17-18, 2008 in New York
City.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Thursday, September 18, 2008, from
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (GMT -4 hours). Th... |
| | | 04-Sep-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies’ Eco-Friendly Building in Dubuque, Iowa, Awarded ‘Green’ Building Certification|
First Dubuque Building to be Recognized with
LEED Certification by U.S. Green Building Council
NEW YORK, September 4, 2008 — The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that the new building it designed in Dubuque, Iowa, to house its global headquarters for higher education science, engineering and math has been awarded LEED® silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the USGBC’s leading rating sys... |
| | | 18-Aug-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Peter C. Davis President of McGraw-Hill Education|
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Peter C. Davis, as president of
McGraw-Hill Education, one of the world's leading providers of educational
materials and solutions, effective Sept. 2, 2008. Mr. Davis has served as
executive vice president of Global Strategy for The McGraw-Hill Companies
since 2006. He succeeds Henry Hirschberg, who will retire on October 31 after
36 years in the industry. Mr. Dav... |
| | | 12-Aug-2008 | S&P Appoints David Jacob Executive Managing Director and Head of Structured Finance Ratings|
New York, August 12, 2008 –Standard & Poor’s today announced the appointment of David Jacob as Executive Managing Director and Head of Structured Finance Ratings. He will report to Vickie Tillman, Executive Vice President, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
A pioneer in the securitization industry, Mr. Jacob brings 25 years of experience in fixed income investment analysis and the structured finance markets. Mr. Jacob will have oversight responsibility for all of S&P’s Structured Fi... |
| | | 30-Jul-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Responds to Lawsuit Filed by the Connecticut Attorney General|
NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to a lawsuit filed
by the Connecticut Attorney General this morning, The McGraw-Hill Companies,
which owns Standard & Poor's, today issued the following statement:
"The lawsuit filed in Connecticut this morning is simply a case of a state
attempting to use litigation to dictate what bond rating it receives.
"The claims asserted by the Attorney General violate First Amendment
rights - which courts around the country hav... |
| | | 30-Jul-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.22 is payable
on September 10, 2008, to shareholders of record on August 26, 2008.
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
a... |
| | | 29-Jul-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.66, Including $0.05 Restructuring Charge|
NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.66 for the second
quarter of 2008. The results include a pre-tax restructuring charge of
$23.7 million ($14.8 million after tax) or $0.05 per diluted share primarily
for severance costs relating to a workforce reduction of 395 positions.
Net income for the second quarter decreased 23.4% to $212.3 million
compared to the same period last year.
Re... |
| | | 10-Jul-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Darrell K. Brown President of McGraw-Hill Broadcasting|
NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Darrell K. Brown as president
of McGraw-Hill Broadcasting. Mr. Brown, 52, currently is vice president and
general manager of KMGH-TV in Denver, one of four ABC affiliate stations in
the Broadcasting Group. Mr. Brown succeeds Edward J. Quinn, who will retire
following a distinguished 22-year career at McGraw-Hill Broadcasting.
McGraw-Hill Broadcasting includes fou... |
| | | 10-Jul-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, July 29, 2008|
NEW YORK, July 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2008 results will be
issued via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 29,
2008 and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com. The
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call that morning at
8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Participating in the call will be:
- Harold McGraw III, Cha... |
| | | 10-Jun-2008 | Tony Angel Named European Head of Standard & Poor’s|
New leadership role designed to drive growth and development of S&P's activities in EMEA
NEW YORK, June 10, 2008 – Standard & Poor's, the leading provider of financial market intelligence, today announced the appointment of Tony Angel as executive managing director and head of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business. He will report to Deven Sharma, president of Standard & Poor's.
Mr. Angel was previously firmwide managing partner at Linklaters, where over the past three... |
| | | 02-Jun-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies To Present at the Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications
Conference. The conference will be held June 9-10, 2008 in New York City.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, June 9, 2008, from 3:35 p.m.
to 4:10 p.m. Eastern (19:35 to 20:10 GMT). The presentation may include
forw... |
| | | 29-May-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Names Winners Of The 2008 William C. Brown/James H. McGraw Greater Dubuque College Scholarship Competition | | | 20-May-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Restructuring of Select Business Operations|
NEW YORK, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it is restructuring a limited number of
business operations in its Financial Services and Education segments to more
efficiently serve its markets and strengthen its long-term growth prospects.
"We are taking actions to further streamline our operations and lower our
costs in the areas most affected by current market challenges," said Harold
McGraw III, chairman, president and ... |
| | | 05-May-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies named one of the country's best adoption-friendly workplaces for second consecutive year | | | 30-Apr-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.22 is payable
on June 11, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 28, 2008.
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... |
| | | 29-Apr-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.25|
NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.25 in the first
quarter of 2008 compared to $0.40 for the same period last year. Included in
the first quarter 2007 results is a $0.03 per diluted share gain ($10.3
million after tax) on the divestiture of a mutual fund data business.
Net income for the first quarter was $81.1 million.
Revenue for the first quarter declined 6.1% to $1.2 billion.... |
| | | 16-Apr-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Internet and Telephone 11:00 AM EDT, Wednesday, April 30, 2008|
NEW YORK, April 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2008 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
April 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (15:00 GMT).
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 Corporatio... |
| | | 14-Apr-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 29, 2008|
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2008 results will be issued
via news release before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
and will be available for downloading from www.mcgraw-hill.com. The
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call that morning at
8:30 AM Eastern Time (12:30 GMT). Participating in the call will be:
-- Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and ... |
| | | 02-Apr-2008 | J.D. Power and Associates Acquires Umbria Inc.; Expands Voice of the Customer Research Capabilities on the Web|
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 2, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- J.D. Power and
Associates, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today announced the
acquisition of Umbria Inc., a marketing intelligence company that specializes
in social media and consumer-generated media research. The acquisition will
further enhance J.D. Power and Associates' voice of the customer-based studies
on quality and customer satisfaction, which are used by leading manufacturers
... |
| | | 26-Feb-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bear Stearns 21st Annual Media Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Bear Stearns 21st Annual Media
Conference. The conference will be held March 9-12, 2008 in Florida.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 11:40
a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation may include
forward-looking information... |
| | | 07-Feb-2008 | BusinessWeek Names Jessica Sibley Worldwide Publisher|
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ — BusinessWeek announced today that Jessica Sibley has been named Senior Vice President and Worldwide Publisher. In this new role, Ms. Sibley is responsible for directing BusinessWeek's integrated sales team and driving all advertising-based revenue for BusinessWeek's multimedia products, including BusinessWeek magazine, BusinessWeek.com, events, and the brand's mobile, video, and TV offerings.
"Jessica joins us at an exciting time for the BusinessWeek franchis... |
| | | 07-Feb-2008 | S&P Announces New Actions to Enhance Independence, Strengthen the Ratings Process, and Increase Transparency to Better Serve Global Markets|
Launches Comprehensive Series of Measures to Enhance Governance, Analytics, Information, and Investor Education
Related links: S&P Leadership Actions
New York, February 7, 2008 – Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (“S&P”) today announced that we have begun implementing a broad set of new actions to further strengthen our ratings operations and better serve capital markets around the world.
“The ongoing transformation of the financial markets requires us to continue to bring more... |
| | | 30-Jan-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend By 7.3% - Marking 35th Consecutive Annual Increase|
Corporation Also Announces Intent to Initially Repurchase 20 Million Shares under 2007 Repurchase Program; Actions Demonstrate Long-Term Commitment to Building Shareholder Value
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a 7.3% increase in the
regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock.
"This marks the 35th consecutive ye... |
| | | 24-Jan-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 22.5% Increase in 2007 EPS|
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported 2007 diluted earnings per share of $2.94, an
increase of 22.5% versus $2.40 in 2006. The 2007 results include a $0.03
diluted per share gain on the divestiture of a mutual fund data business and
an $0.08 restructuring charge mainly for employee severance costs for a
reduction of 611 positions. The 2006 results included a one-time charge of
$0.04 for the elimination of the Company's st... |
| | | 09-Jan-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, January 24, 2008|
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2007 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern
Time, following the earnings announcement. Participating in the call will be:
-- Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
-- Robert J. Bahash, Executive... |
| | | 08-Jan-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Restructuring of Select Business Operations|
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it restructured a limited number of business
operations in the fourth quarter of 2007 to fortify the Corporation's
long-term growth prospects.
"The McGraw-Hill Companies remains well-positioned to capitalize on the
long-term trends driving global economic growth, and we have taken steps to
streamline our operations, lower our costs and strengthen our ability to
capitalize on... |
| | | 04-Jan-2008 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Citigroup 18th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference|
Presentation will be WebcastNEW YORK, Jan 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present at
the Citigroup 18th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications
Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday,
January 8, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. Mountain Time (6:30 p.m. to 7:05
p.m. Eastern Time). The presentation will be webcast and may ... |
| | | 05-Dec-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Names Sir Michael Rake to Its Board of Directors|
Chairman of British Telecom Brings Global Management Expertise
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has named Sir Michael Rake to its Board of
Directors.
Sir Michael, 59, is Chairman of British Telecom (BT), one of the largest
communications companies in the world, serving customers in more than 170
countries. Prior to being named Chairman of BT in September 2007, he was
Chairman of KPMG International, one o... |
| | | 20-Nov-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the UBS 35th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference on December 3|
Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, will present at the UBS 35th Annual Global
Media & Communications Conference in New York City on Monday, December 3,
2007. The presentation will be webcast from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Time.
The presentation may include forward-looking information. The prepared
... |
| | | 30-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Sells $1.2 Billion of Unsecured Senior Notes|
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it has agreed to sell $400 million aggregate
principal amount of 5.375% notes due November 15, 2012; $400 million aggregate
principal amount of 5.90% notes due November 15, 2017; and $400 million
aggregate principal amount of 6.55% notes due November 15, 2037. The
unsecured senior notes will be sold in an underwritten public offering through
Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan Secur... |
| | | 24-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.205 is payable
on December 12, 2007 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2007.
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
... |
| | | 24-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Expands Share Repurchase Authorization; Corporation Will Repurchase 35 Million Shares Remaining under Program Announced in January|
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved the repurchase of 35 million
shares of the Corporation's common stock remaining under the stock repurchase
program announced on January 31, 2007. This authorization is above and beyond
the 30 million shares the Corporation already has repurchased in 2007.
The 35 million shares will be repurchased from time to time, subject to
market conditions.
"The M... |
| | | 18-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Third Quarter EPS of $1.34, a 26.4% Increase|
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share increased 26.4% to $1.34
in the third quarter compared to $1.06 for the same period last year. Diluted
earnings per share in 2006 included a $0.03 charge for restructuring business
operations.
Net income for the third quarter grew by 18.2% to $452.0 million. Revenue
for the third quarter of 2007 increased 9.8% to $2.2 billion. Foreign exchange
rates posit... |
| | | 12-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Officially Opens New State-of-the-Art Global Headquarters for Higher Education Science, Engineering and Math Business in Dubuque, Iowa | | | 03-Oct-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, October 18, 2007|
NEW YORK, Oct 03, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2007 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, October 18, 2007. The
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern
Time, following the earnings announcement. Participating in the call will be:
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert J. Bahas... |
| | | 26-Sep-2007 | Standard & Poor's Addresses Role of Rating Agencies and Recent Actions in Testimony Before Senate Banking Committee|
S&P EVP Vickie Tillman Addresses S&P's Ratings and Their Role in Capital
Markets, Strong Track Record of Ratings Opinions, and Commitment to
Transparency and the Continuous Enhancement of its Processes
Tillman Also Will Testify Tomorrow at House Subcommittee on Capital Markets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In testimony today
before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, Vickie A. Tillman, Executive Vice Presid... |
| | | 25-Sep-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named Among Top 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine|
Corporation's Family-Friendly Policies Recognized for Third Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named to the top 10 on this year's
list of 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine.
This is the third consecutive year that the Corporation has been honored as a
"100 Best Company" by the magazine.
In recognizing the Corporation, the magazine cited its rich portfolio... |
| | | 25-Sep-2007 | Bringing the World Into U.S. Classrooms: Visionaries Honored with the 20th Annual McGraw Prize in Education|
Lois B. DeFleur, President, Binghamton University, State University of New York;
Reynauld Smith, Social Studies and Advanced Placement American History Teacher, Eastern Senior High School, Washington, D.C.; and Vivien Stewart, Vice President for Education, Asia Society
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2007 Harold W. McGraw,
Jr. Prize in Education honors three innovators - Lois B. DeFleur, Reynauld
Smith and Vivien Stewart - who are educating U.S. students for a globa... |
| | | 18-Sep-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reaffirms Double-Digit Earnings Growth for 2007|
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a presentation today at
Goldman Sachs' Communacopia XVI 2007 conference, Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), reaffirmed that
the Corporation expects to achieve double-digit earnings growth in 2007,
continuing its long-standing record of growth.
"We expect to achieve our goal of double-digit earnings growth for the
year even though the rate of growth is expected to slow during th... |
| | | 10-Sep-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia XVI 2007 Conference on September 18|
Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, will present at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia
XVI 2007 conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in New York. The
presentation will be webcast from 9:40 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation may include forward-looking information. The prepared
remarks and slid... |
| | | 10-Sep-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview Conference on September 18|
Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Robert Bahash, executive vice president and
CFO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, will present at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall
Preview Conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in California. The
presentation will be webcast from 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00
a.m. to 8:40 a.m. Pacific Time).
The presentation may include forward-looking... |
| | | 04-Sep-2007 | S&P Acquires IMAKE Consulting and ABSXchange|
Enhances Suite of Solutions for the Structured Finance Market
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Standard & Poor's, the leading provider of financial market intelligence, announced today it has acquired IMAKE Consulting, a leading provider of software and services to the structured finance market, and ABSXchange, an end-to-end solution provider for structured finance data, analytics and modeling.
IMAKE Consulting has been providing data, analytics and modeling software and services to t... |
| | | 30-Aug-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Deven Sharma, President, Standard & Poor's|
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Deven Sharma as president of
Standard & Poor's, the Corporation's financial services division, effective
immediately. Mr. Sharma has served as executive vice president of Investment
Services and Global Sales for Standard & Poor's since November 1, 2006. He
succeeds Kathleen Corbet, who is stepping down from her position to pursue
other opportunities. Mr. Sharma wi... |
| | | 26-Jul-2007 | McGraw-Hill Education Sells Benziger Product Line To CFM Religion Publishing Group, LLC|
New York, NY, July 26, 2007 -- McGraw-Hill Education today announced the sale of its Benziger product line to CFM Religion Publishing Group, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The sale of Benziger, a Catholic publishing imprint, is consistent with McGraw-Hill Education's focus on directing its resources to building breadth and depth in core PreK-12 educational content areas. McGraw-Hill Education will continue to serve the Catholic school market with its broad range o... |
| | | 25-Jul-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.205 is payable
on September 12, 2007 to shareholders of record on August 28, 2007.
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
... |
| | | 24-Jul-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.79, a 31.7% Increase|
NEW YORK, July 24, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share increased 31.7% to $0.79
in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the same period last year.
Net income for the second quarter grew by 25.4% to $277.1 million.
Revenue for the second quarter of 2007 increased by 12.5% to $1.7 billion
compared to the same period in 2006. Foreign exchange rates positively
affected the growth of reven... |
| | | 18-Jul-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Honored for Excellence in Volunteer Program|
Points of Light Foundation Recognizes Corporation for Its Commitment to
Employee Volunteerism
NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it has been named a winner of the prestigious
"Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs" by the Points of Light
Foundation. The award recognizes excellence in overall employee volunteer
efforts and the program, policies and corporate vision that support them.
... |
| | | 13-Jul-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, July 24, 2007|
NEW YORK, July 13, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2007 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. The
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern
Time, following the earnings announcement. Participating in the call will be:
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert J. Ba... |
| | | 13-Jun-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the NAA's 2007 Mid-Year Media Review Conference on June 19|
Live Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that members of its senior management will present
at the NAA's 2007 Mid-Year Media Review conference on Tuesday, June 19, 2007
from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) in New York. The presenters are:
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The
McGraw-Hill Companies
Vickie Tillman, Executive Vice President... |
| | | 23-May-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey 2007 Growth Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey 2007 Growth
Conference in New York City. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Wednesday,
May 30, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation
will be available by Webcast and may include forward-lo... |
| | | 15-May-2007 | Standard & Poor's Acquires ClariFI(TM); Portfolio Analytics Added to Capital IQ|
NEW YORK, May 15, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Standard & Poor's, the foremost provider
of financial market intelligence, today announced that it has completed the
acquisition of ClariFI(TM), a leading provider of software and services
focused on quantitative portfolio management and research. The acquisition
adds portfolio analytics to Standard & Poor's Capital IQ, a leader in web-
based professional financial information solutions, and furthers the strategy
of provid... |
| | | 25-Apr-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Expands Share Repurchase Authorization For 2007 and Declares Quarterly Dividend; Announces Repurchase of Up To 15 Million Additional Shares in '07|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today voted to expand the Corporation's
stock repurchase authorization by up to 15 million shares for 2007 and
approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.205 on the Corporation's common
stock.
"For more than a decade the Board has demonstrated its commitment to
maximizing shareholder value by returning cash to shareholders through shar... |
| | | 24-Apr-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.40, Including $0.03 Gain on Divestiture; Revenue Increases by 13.7%|
NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.40 for the first
quarter of 2007 compared to $0.20 for the same period last year. Included in
the 2007 results is a $0.03 per diluted share gain ($10.3 million after tax)
on the divestiture of a mutual fund data business in March. In the first
quarter of 2006, stock-based compensation expense included a one-time charge
of $0.04 for the elimination of ... |
| | | 18-Apr-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Keith Fox President of BusinessWeek|
NEW YORK, April 18, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Keith Fox as president of
BusinessWeek. Mr. Fox, 42, currently is president of McGraw-Hill Professional,
a leading global professional publisher of printed and digital products and
services. Mr. Fox will succeed William P. Kupper, Jr., who will retire after a
distinguished 12-year career with BusinessWeek.
"Keith's sharp strategic focus, st... |
| | | 12-Apr-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Telephone and Internet 11:00 AM EDT, Wednesday, April 25, 2007|
NEW YORK, April 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2007 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM
Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
In his address to shareholders, Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, will review the Corporation's performance and
prospects. The remarks will be available for downloading from the
Corporation's Investor Relations Website under the In... |
| | | 10-Apr-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2007 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 24, 2007|
NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2007 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discussions may include forward-... |
| | | 07-Mar-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Credit Suisse 9th Annual Global Services Growth Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Credit Suisse 9th Annual Global Services
Growth Conference in Arizona. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday,
March 12, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (6:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The presenta... |
| | | 23-Feb-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media
Conference. The conference will be held March 4 - 7, 2007 in Florida.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, March 5, 2007, from 3:20 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation may include forward-looking
information. ... |
| | | 22-Feb-2007 | S&P to Sell Mutual Fund Data Business; Will Focus on its Core Analytical Services for the Global Fund Industry|
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to focus resources on its core
analytical services for the global fund industry, Standard & Poor's, the
world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, investment
research, risk evaluation, and information services announced today that it is
selling its mutual fund data business to Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN).
Standard & Poor's continues to experience increasing demand from wealth
managers and leading fund distri... |
| | | 06-Feb-2007 | Standard & Poor's to Acquire Goldman Sachs' GSCI|
S&P to Also Obtain Goldman Sachs Sector Indexes and Goldman Sachs
Technology Index
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will acquire the market leading Goldman Sachs Commodity Index
("GSCI") and two equity index families from the Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc. (NYSE: GS), the two companies announced today.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The GSCI, created in 1991, currently includes 24 comm... |
| | | 31-Jan-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend by 12.9% and Approves New Stock Buyback Plan for Up to 45 Million Shares; Actions Demonstrate Long-Term Commitment to Building Shareholder Value; Board Also Approves Majority Voting Measure|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a 12.9% increase in the
regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock and also
authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to 45 million shares, or
approximately 12.7% of the Corporation's outstanding shares.
"The dividend increase and our new share repurchase program demonstrate
the Board's long-t... |
| | | 25-Jan-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 8.6% Increase in Earnings Per Share for 2006; EPS Grows By 12.0% In Fourth Quarter|
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported 2006 diluted earnings per share of $2.40, an
increase of 8.6% versus $2.21 in 2005. The 2006 results include the following
charges: $0.04 for the elimination of the restoration stock option program,
$0.11 for incremental stock-based compensation and $0.06 in charges for
restructuring started in the third quarter and completed in the fourth
quarter. The 2005 results include the foll... |
| | | 12-Jan-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, January 25, 2007|
NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2006 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, January 25, 2007.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discussi... |
| | | 09-Jan-2007 | Certain Dually Listed Issuers Voluntarily Withdraw NYSE Arca Listing, Retain New York Stock Exchange Listing|
Click here to view the NYSE Arca Listing news release.
... |
| | | 02-Jan-2007 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Citigroup 17th Annual Entertainment, Media And Telecommunications Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman, president
and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss prospects for
the Corporation at the Citigroup 17th Annual Entertainment, Media and
Telecommunications Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to
speak on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific
Time (2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time). The presentation, entitled
"Outlo... |
| | | 21-Nov-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present 'Outlook 2007' at UBS Investor Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at an investor conference during media week in
New York City.
Mr. McGraw's presentation, entitled "Outlook 2007," will be presented at
the UBS 34th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday, December 5, 2006. He is scheduled to... |
| | | 25-Oct-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct 25, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.1815 is payable
on December 12, 2006 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2006.
The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is
one of fewer than 32 companies in the S&P 500 that has ... |
| | | 19-Oct-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Third Quarter EPS of $1.06, a 6% Increase; Raises Earnings Guidance for 2006|
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share increased by 6% to
$1.06 in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year. The
2006 diluted earnings per share for the third quarter include charges of
$0.06: $0.03 for incremental stock-based compensation and $0.03 for
restructuring business operations.
"The $15.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge ($9.7 million after tax)
was primari... |
| | | 16-Oct-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Deven Sharma Executive Vice President, Standard & Poor's|
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Deven Sharma as executive vice
president of Investment Services and Global Sales for Standard & Poor's, the
Corporation's financial services business. Mr. Sharma, who is currently
executive vice president of Global Strategy for the Corporation, will assume
his new responsibilities starting November 1, 2006. He will report to Kathleen
Corbet, president, Standard & Po... |
| | | 16-Oct-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Peter C. Davis Executive Vice President of Global Strategy|
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that Peter C. Davis has been appointed executive
vice president for Global Strategy. Mr. Davis succeeds Deven Sharma, who
today was named executive vice president for Investment Services and Global
Sales at Standard & Poor's, the Corporation's financial services business.
In his new role, Mr. Davis will work closely with the Corporation's senior
management team to build global bus... |
| | | 05-Oct-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, October 19, 2006|
NEW YORK, Oct 05, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2006 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, October 19, 2006.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discuss... |
| | | 25-Sep-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Earns Distinction as One of the 'Best Companies' for Working Mothers|
Working Mother Magazine Honors Corporation for Second Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that for the second consecutive year it is among
the nation's top corporate employers for working mothers having been named to
Working Mother magazine's list of 100 Best Companies for 2006.
In recognizing the Corporation, the magazine cited a wide array of
family-friendly offerings, such as flexible work arra... |
| | | 18-Sep-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Investment In New Data Center|
East Windsor, NJ High-Tech Facility to Support Corporation's Growth
New York, N.Y., September 18, 2006 —The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it is making a strategic multiyear investment of more than $100 million to build a new 180,000-square foot, state-of-the-art data center at its East Windsor, NJ facility. The new data center will provide a high-tech foundation for future business growth by allowing the Corporation to deliver an increasing amount of its finan... |
| | | 12-Sep-2006 | J.D. Power and Associates Acquires Automotive Resources Asia: Expands Presence in Rapidly Growing China Market|
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept 12, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- J.D. Power and
Associates, a business of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today
announced the acquisition of Automotive Resources Asia (ARA), a respected
market strategy and information firm specializing in Asia's car markets since
1993. J.D. Power and Associates' "voice of the customer"-based studies of
vehicle quality, consumer appeal, reliability and dealer performance are used
by every leading au... |
| | | 12-Sep-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Signs Multi-Year Agreements With AT&T Inc. and Verizon Business|
Size and Scale Allow Corporation to Broaden Reach, While Improving Operating
Efficiencies
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that multi-year agreements were signed with AT&T
Inc. (NYSE: T) and Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZ), to manage the Corporation's global telecommunications network.
These agreements will allow the Corporation greater global reach with
... |
| | | 06-Sep-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at Goldman Sachs Communacopia XV 2006 Conference on September 20|
Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Robert Bahash, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, will discuss prospects
for the Corporation at Goldman Sach's Communacopia XV 2006 conference on
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in New York. The presentation will be webcast
from 1:20 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The presentation may include forwa... |
| | | 22-Aug-2006 | McGraw-Hill Education Forms McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group; Combines Operations of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill|
New Group Offers Comprehensive Approach to Serving PreK-12 School Education Market
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To more fully capitalize on
market opportunities and to better meet the evolving needs of elementary and
secondary school students and teachers, McGraw-Hill Education today announced
the creation of the McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group, the only major
educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the
development of print and dig... |
| | | 09-Aug-2006 | Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Named Chairman of Business Roundtable|
Washington, DC – Business Roundtable, an association of 160 chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, today named Harold “Terry” McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, as its chairman.
Mr. McGraw, who has been Chairman of Business Roundtable's International Trade & Investment Task Force since October 2003, was selected to succeed Hank McKinnell, former CEO of Pfizer, who served as Roundtable chairman from November 2003 through July 2006 and who remai... |
| | | 09-Aug-2006 | BusinessWeek President William P. Kupper, Jr. to Retire; Search for Successor Underway|
NEW YORK, Aug 09, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- BusinessWeek today announced that its
president, William P. Kupper, Jr., 61, will retire following a distinguished
38-year career in advertising and publishing. A search for a successor has
begun. Mr. Kupper will remain in his position until a new president is
selected and he will assist during a transition period.
"Bill is an industry leader whose contributions strengthened
BusinessWeek's position as one of the worl... |
| | | 27-Jul-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Begins Construction of New Global Headquarters for Its Dubuque Higher Education Operations|
Harold McGraw III, Chairman of The McGraw-Hill Companies, to Celebrate
Corporation's Continued Expansion in Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today broke ground for its state-of-the-art, 135,000 square-foot
office building in the Port of Dubuque, Iowa that will provide the Corporation
with a new base of operations to develop textbooks, digital products and other
content in such critical subjects as engi... |
| | | 26-Jul-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash
dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.1815 is payable
on September 12, 2006 to shareholders of record on August 28, 2006.
The McGraw-Hill Companies has paid a dividend each year since 1937 and is
one of fewer than 32 companies in the S&P 500 that has increased its dividend
... |
| | | 25-Jul-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.60, a 17.6% Increase|
NEW YORK, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share increased 17.6% to $0.60
for the second quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year. The 2006
results include incremental stock-based compensation of $0.03 per share. Net
income for the second quarter was $221.0 million, an increase of 13.3% versus
last year. Revenue for the second quarter of 2006 increased 4.9% to $1.5
billion. Foreign exchange rate... |
| | | 11-Jul-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, July 25, 2006|
NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2006 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 25, 2006.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discussions may include forward-l... |
| | | 09-Jun-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the NAA's 2006 Mid-Year Media Review Conference on June 21|
Live Presentation Will be Webcast
NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that members of its senior management will present
at the NAA's 2006 Mid-Year Media Review conference on Wednesday,
June 21, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) in New York. The
presenters are:
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Joanne Rose, Executive Managi... |
| | | 24-May-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey 2006 Growth Conference|
Live presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey 2006 Growth
Conference in New York. The presentation will be Webcast live and is scheduled
for Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. (Eastern Time).
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The presentation will be availab... |
| | | 26-Apr-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Expands Share Repurchase Program for 2006 and Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Announces Repurchase of Up To 10 Million Additional Shares in '06
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today voted to expand the Corporation's
stock repurchase program by up to 10 million shares for 2006 and approved a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.1815 on the Corporation's common stock.
"These actions once again demonstrate the Board's long-standing commitment
... |
| | | 25-Apr-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.20, Including $0.04 Charge for Ending Restoration Stock Option Program; Revenue Increases by 10.9%|
NEW YORK, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations of $0.20 for the first quarter of 2006, which includes the recently
announced one-time charge of $0.04 for the elimination of the restoration
stock option program. The first quarter results also reflect incremental
stock-based compensation of $0.04. Net income for the first quarter of 2006
was $74.2 million. Revenue for the firs... |
| | | 11-Apr-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Eliminates Restoration Stock Options to Reduce Expenses|
NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it terminated the restoration feature of its stock
option program on March 30th, 2006. The Board of Directors voted to eliminate
restoration stock options in an effort to reduce future expenses the
Corporation will incur under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's
Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment.
Additionally, the Corporation has reshaped its long-term incentive
c... |
| | | 10-Apr-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Telephone and Internet 11:00 AM EDT, Wednesday, April 26, 2006|
NEW YORK, April 10, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2006 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM
Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
In his address to shareholders, Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, will review the Corporation's performance and
prospects. The remarks will be available for downloading from the
Corporation's Investor Relations Web site under the... |
| | | 07-Apr-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules First Quarter 2006 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Tuesday, April 25, 2006|
NEW YORK, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2006 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
At 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discussions may include forward... |
| | | 30-Mar-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Will Purchase 8.4 Million Shares as Part of the Corporation's Stock Buyback Program|
NEW YORK, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its previously
announced stock buyback program, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today
announced it will acquire 8.4 million shares of the Corporation's stock from
the holdings of the recently deceased William H. McGraw. The shares will be
purchased at a discount of approximately 2.4% from the March 30th New York
Stock Exchange closing price through a private transaction with Mr. McGraw's
estate. The transaction was app... |
| | | 29-Mar-2006 | Terence T. 'Tom' Henricks named President, McGraw-Hill Aerospace & Defense|
NEW YORK, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Terence "Tom" Henricks, a former NASA astronaut and senior executive with Textron Inc., has been appointed president, McGraw-Hill Aerospace & Defense (MHA&D), effective April 3rd. He succeeds Kenneth Gazzola, who will retire at the end of the year, following a distinguished 18 year career.
"Tom brings a wealth of experience and deep industry knowledge to this position," said Glenn Goldberg, president of The McGraw-Hill Companies' Information & Med... |
| | | 02-Mar-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Credit Suisse 8th Annual Global Services Growth Conference|
Live Presentation Will Be Webcast
NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Credit Suisse 8th Annual Global Services
Growth Conference in Arizona. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday,
March 13, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. Eastern Time). The presentation will be available by webcast.
... |
| | | 15-Feb-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Merrill Lynch Annual Advertising/Marketing, Education & Information Services Conference|
Live presentation will be webcast
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) will present at the Merrill Lynch Annual Advertising/Marketing,
Education & Information Services Conference in New York. The presentation will
be webcast live and is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2006 from 3:35 p.m.
to 4:15 p.m. (Eastern Time). The presenters are:
Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and CFO, The McGraw-Hill
Companies
H... |
| | | 14-Feb-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bear Stearns 19th Annual Media Conference|
Live presentation will be WebcastNEW YORK, Feb 14, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Bear Stearns 19th Annual Media
Conference. The conference will be held February 26 to March 1, 2006 in
Florida.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, from 9:15
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation ma... |
| | | 25-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 12.8% Increase in Earnings Per Share for 2005; Revenue Grows by 14.3%|
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported a 12.8% increase for 2005 diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations of $2.21, which includes a $0.01 gain on the
sale of Corporate Value Consulting, a $0.04 restructuring charge, and a $0.03
increase in income taxes on the repatriation of funds. The 2004 diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.96 included a $0.05
reduction of accrued tax liabilities fol... |
| | | 24-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend by 10% and Approves New Stock Buyback Plan for Up to 45 Million Shares|
Actions Demonstrate Ongoing Commitment to Total Shareholder Value
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a 10% increase in the regular
quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock and also authorized
a new stock repurchase program for up to 45 million shares, or approximately
12.1% of the Corporation's outstanding shares.
"Our Board of Directors... |
| | | 11-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Wednesday, January 25, 2006|
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2005 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, January 25, 2006.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discussions may include forw... |
| | | 09-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Projects Another Year of Growth in 2006|
PHOENIX, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a presentation today at the
Citigroup 16th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference,
Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
said he expected another year of earnings growth in 2006, which would mark the
Corporation's 15th consecutive year of increased earnings.
"We have just completed another very successful year and our long-term
prospects are excellent," said Mr. McGraw. "... |
| | | 05-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Announces Restructuring of Select Operations| Corporation Reaffirms Double-Digit Earnings Growth for 2005
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it had restructured a limited number of
business operations in the fourth quarter of 2005 to enhance the Corporation's
long-term growth prospects.
"We are focused on extending the record of consistent growth achieved over
the past decade, and the restructuring activities we completed in the fourth
quarter have str... |
| | | 03-Jan-2006 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Citigroup 16th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference; Live Presentation Will be Webcast|
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Citigroup 16th Annual Entertainment,
Media and Telecommunications Conference in Arizona. The presentation,
entitled "Outlook 2006," may include forward-looking information. Mr. McGraw
is scheduled to speak on Monday, January 9, 2006 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Mountain Time (11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m... |
| | | 09-Dec-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Appoints Glenn S. Goldberg President Information and Media Services|
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Glenn S. Goldberg, as president
of its Information and Media Services (IMS) business. Since 1998, he served as
senior vice president of Corporate Affairs and assistant to the chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies. He replaces Scott Marden, who
is leaving the Corporation to pursue new opportunities.
"Glenn's leadership skills, strategic foc... |
| | | 07-Dec-2005 | BusinessWeek Announces Repositioning in Global Markets|
Single Global Print Edition and a Focus on Online and
Local Language Editions
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In order to most effectively
meet current business and customer needs and to strengthen the franchise for
future growth, BusinessWeek announced today that it will reposition its
approach to global markets. A greater emphasis will be placed on providing
online news, analysis and information and on developing local language
publicatio... |
| | | 29-Nov-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present 'Outlook 2006' at UBS Investor Conference|
Live presentation will be available on the InternetNEW YORK, Nov 29, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at an investor conference during the media
industry week in New York City. The presentation, entitled "Outlook 2006," may
include forward-looking information.
On Tuesday, December 6, 2005, Mr. McGraw will address the UBS Warburg 33rd... |
| | | 08-Nov-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Sells Healthcare Information Group to Specialist Publisher, Vendome Group|
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has sold its Healthcare Information Group
to specialist publisher, Vendome Group, LLC. Terms were not disclosed.
The Healthcare Information Group comprises magazines The Physician and
Sportsmedicine, Postgraduate Medicine and Healthcare Informatics, as well as a
variety of healthcare information programs that serve the medical market.
"Divesting this business is consiste... |
| | | 26-Oct-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Accelerates Share Repurchase Program and Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved the Corporation's plans to
acquire the remaining 7.8 million shares authorized in the stock repurchase
program approved in January 2003. The Board also announced a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.165 on the Corporation's common stock payable on
December 12th to shareholders of record on November 2... |
| | | 20-Oct-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 17.7% Increase in Third Quarter EPS to $1.00; Revenue Grows by 14.8%|
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported third quarter diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations of $1.00, which includes a $0.01 gain on the sale of
Corporate Value Consulting, the valuation services unit of the Financial
Services segment. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in
2005 were up 17.7% over the same period last year.
The third quarter results in 2005 also include $0.01 dilution ... |
| | | 05-Oct-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2005|
NEW YORK, Oct 05, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2005 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, October 20, 2005.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available by Webcast. Discuss... |
| | | 30-Sep-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Standard & Poor's Division Completes Sale of Corporate Value Consulting Business|
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard & Poor's, a division
of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) and a leading provider of independent
investment research, indices, ratings and data, announced today that it has
completed the previously announced sale of its Corporate Value Consulting
(CVC) business, the valuation services unit of Standard & Poor's. Terms were
not disclosed.
The CVC practice is being combined with Duff & Phelps, a financial
advisory and inve... |
| | | 27-Sep-2005 | Leaders in Early Childhood Education and Teacher Preparation Honored With 2005 McGraw Prize in Education|
Barbara Taylor Bowman, Co-Founder, Erikson Institute;
Sharon Lynn Kagan, Associate Dean for Policy and Marx Professor of Early
Childhood and Family Policy, Teachers College; and
Ellen Moir, Executive Director, New Teacher Center, University Of California, Santa Cruz
Prize Winners' Careers Focus on Importance of Early Preparation
for Students and Teachers
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Preparing students and teache... |
| | | 27-Sep-2005 | Standard & Poor’s To Become Majority Shareholder in Taiwan Ratings Corporation|
TAIPEI, 27 September 2005 – Standard & Poor's, the leading global provider of independent investment research, ratings and indices, and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced a significant milestone in its business expansion in Asia, with the signing of an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Taipei-based Taiwan Ratings Corporation (TRC).
“This is a major step forward in Standard & Poor's strategy for growth in Asia,” said Tom Schiller, Standard & P... |
| | | 27-Sep-2005 | BusinessWeek and Infomag to Launch Turkish Language Edition of BusinessWeek|
NEW YORK and ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- BusinessWeek, the best-selling global business magazine and Infomag Publishing Company (Infomag), a publishing company based in Istanbul, announced today an agreement to publish a Turkish Language edition of BusinessWeek. The first issue is scheduled for launch in November 2005.
The BusinessWeek Turkish language edition will be published weekly and will be available on newsstands and via subscription. Editorial content will consist of ... |
| | | 19-Sep-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Standard & Poor's Division to Sell Corporate Value Consulting Business|
Corporate Value Consulting (CVC) to Combine with Duff & Phelps
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) and a leading provider of independent
investment research, indices, ratings and data, today announced that it has
signed an agreement to sell its Corporate Value Consulting (CVC) business, the
valuation services unit of Standard & Poor's. Under the transaction, the CVC
practice will be combined with Duff & ... |
| | | 15-Sep-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at Goldman Sach's Communacopia XIV 2005 Conference on September 22|
Presentation will be Webcast
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies will discuss prospects
for the Corporation at Goldman Sach's Communacopia XIV 2005 conference on
Thursday, September 22, 2005 in New York. The presentation will be webcast
from 8:10 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. (Eastern Time).
The presentation may incl... |
| | | 12-Sep-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Named A 'Best Company' By Working Mother Magazine for 2005|
Magazine Highlights Corporation's Commitment to Work-Life Balance and
Flexibility
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it received a coveted position on Working
Mother Magazine's 100 Best Companies for 2005. The magazine cited a wide
array of family-friendly offerings, such as flexible work arrangements and
backup dependent care, in recognizing the company.
"We are honored that ... |
| | | 01-Aug-2005 | McGraw-Hill Education Acquires TurnLeaf Solutions|
Acquisition strengthens ability to help educators
meet NCLB student achievement reporting needs
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Education today announced the
acquisition of TurnLeaf Solutions Inc., a national provider of customized
online reporting and data analysis. TurnLeaf helps administrators and teachers
track progress toward school districts' Adequate Yearly Progress goals, a key
provision in the No Child Left Behind law. Terms of the a... |
| | | 27-Jul-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Changes Shareholder Rights Plan|
NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an
amendment to the Corporation's shareholder rights plan. The amendment
provides that the existing rights plan will expire on August 10, 2005. Prior
to this amendment, the current rights plan had been scheduled to expire August
14, 2008.
The Corporation also announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved a new policy on share... |
| | | 27-Jul-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
Related links: Dividend History
NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly dividend
on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.165, on a post-split
basis, is payable on September 12th to shareholders of record on August 26th.
The two-for-one split of the Corporation's common shares was approved by the
Board on April 27th. The additional shares were distributed on... |
| | | 26-Jul-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 18.6% Increase In Second Quarter EPS to $0.51; Revenue Grows by 16.9%|
Related Links: Investor Call/Webcast Details
NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations of $0.51 for the second quarter of 2005, an 18.6% increase over the
$0.43 reported for the same period last year. The second quarter 2005 results
include $0.03 dilution from acquisitions in 200... |
| | | 12-Jul-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2005|
NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2005 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 26, 2005.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available through the Internet. Discussions may include... |
| | | 15-Jun-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the NAA's Mid-Year Media Review Conference on June 21|
Live presentation will be available on the Internet
NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that members of its senior management will present
at the NAA's Mid-Year Media Review conference on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in New
York. The presenters are:
Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The
McGraw-Hill Companies
Joanne Rose, Executive Managing Director, Structured Finan... |
| | | 17-May-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Two-For-One Stock Split|
NEW YORK, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today distributed to shareholders of record on May 6, 2005 the
additional shares resulting from the two-for-one split of the Corporation's
common shares, which was announced April 27, 2005. This is the Corporation's
third stock split since 1996.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information
services provider meeting worldwide needs i... |
| | | 09-May-2005 | Standard & Poor's Becomes CRISIL's Majority Shareholder with 58.5 Percent|
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| | | 02-May-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at Morgan Stanley's Tenth Annual Media & Communications Conference|
Live presentation will be webcastNEW YORK, May 2, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:
MHP), will discuss prospects for the Corporation at Morgan Stanley's Tenth
Annual Media & Communications Conference in Washington, D.C. Mr. McGraw is
scheduled to speak on Friday, May 6, 2005 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
(Eastern Time). The presentation will be available by webcast.
Webc... |
| | | 27-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Votes Two-for-One Stock Split|
NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today voted a two-for-one split of the
Corporation's common shares.
"The Board's action recognizes the substantial appreciation of our stock
price, which increased more than 30 percent in 2004 and has risen
significantly since our last stock split was announced in January 1999," said
Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
"This will... |
| | | 27-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly dividend
on the Corporation's common stock. The McGraw-Hill Companies announced earlier
today that its Board had voted a two-for-one split of the Corporation's common
shares, subject to shareholder approval of an increase in the Corporation's
number of authorized common shares, which was granted at today's Annual
Shareholder Meeting. The di... |
| | | 26-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.41; Revenue Increases by 11.9%|
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NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations of $0.41 for the first quarter of 2005 versus $0.39 for the same
period last year. The 2005 results reflect $0.02 dilution from the
acquisitions last year of Capital IQ and The Grow Network. The... |
| | | 13-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Telephone and Internet 11:00 AM EDT, Wednesday, April 27, 2005|
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NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2005 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM
Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2005.
In his address to shareholders, Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, will review the Corporation's performance and
p... |
| | | 11-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' First Quarter 2005 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2005|
NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2005 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available through the Internet. Discussions may includ... |
| | | 01-Apr-2005 | Standard & Poor's Completes Acquisition of Vista Research, Inc.|
NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced that it has completed its
previously announced acquisition of Vista Research, Inc., a leading provider
of primary research. Terms were not disclosed.
"Vista Research is an excellent fit with Standard & Poor's and will
enhance the growth prospects of our research product suite," said Hendrik
Kranenburg, Executive Vice President, Standard & Poor's. "Th... |
| | | 01-Apr-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Acquisition of J.D. Power and Associates|
NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that it has completed its previously announced
acquisition of J.D. Power and Associates, a leading provider of marketing
information to consumers and businesses worldwide. Terms were not disclosed.
"J.D. Power and Associates is an excellent fit with The McGraw-Hill
Companies and will enhance the growth prospects of our business information
platforms," said Harold McGraw III, Cha... |
| | | 22-Mar-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Banc of America Securities' Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference|
Live Presentation Will Be WebcastNEW YORK, March 22, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP), will discuss prospects for the Corporation at the Banc of America
Securities' Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference in New
York. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from 10:30
a.m. to 11:10 a.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation will be available ... |
| | | 11-Mar-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston 7th Annual Global Services Growth Conference|
Live Presentation Will be Webcast
NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Robert J. Bahash, executive
vice president and chief financial officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP), will discuss prospects for the Corporation at the Credit Suisse
First Boston 7th Annual Global Services Growth Conference in Arizona. Mr.
Bahash is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The
presentatio... |
| | | 09-Mar-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Strengthens Core Growth Platforms
Updates Earnings Guidance For 2005|
NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) is using strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its
platforms for growth in each of the three major markets it serves -- financial
services, education, and information and media services, said Harold McGraw
III, Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, at Merrill
Lynch's Annual Advertising/Marketing, Education & Information Conference.
"It is our objective to grow i... |
| | | 07-Mar-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Signs Agreement to Acquire J.D. Power and Associates
Complementary Capabilities will Enhance Business Information Platform| Complementary Capabilities will Enhance Business Information Platform - News Release - Investor Relations">
NEW YORK, March 7, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire J.D. Power
and Associates, a leading global marketing information services organization.
The transaction, which is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino regulatory review, is
expected to close in April. Terms were not disclosed.
(Logo... |
| | | 04-Mar-2005 | Standard & Poor's Signs Agreement to Acquire Vista Research
Move Enhances S&P Research Platform for Institutional Investors| Move Enhances S&P Research Platform for Institutional Investors - News Release - Investor Relations">
NEW YORK, March 4, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Standard & Poor's, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) and the leading provider of independent
investment research, ratings and indices, today announced it had signed an
agreement to acquire Vista Research, Inc., an independent primary research
firm. Vista Research facilitates access for institutional money managers and
... |
| | | 03-Mar-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Merrill Lynch Annual Advertising/Marketing, Education & Information Conference
Live Presentation Will Be Webcast|
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NEW YORK, March 3, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) will present at Merrill Lynch's Annual Advertising/Marketing,
Education & Information Conference in New York. The presentation will be
webcast and is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2005 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. (Eastern Time). The presenters are:
Robert J. Bahash, Executive Vice President and CFO, The McGraw-Hill
Companies
Peter F. ... |
| | | 22-Feb-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bear Stearns 18th Annual Media Conference
Live Presentation Will Be Available on the Internet|
NEW YORK, Feb 22, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Bear Stearns 18th Annual Media
Conference. The conference will be held February 27 to March 2, 2005 in
Florida.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, from 2:45 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation may include forward-looking
information. The prepared... |
| | | 16-Feb-2005 | Standard & Poor’s and Rating Agency Malaysia Sign Affiliation Agreement|
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... |
| | | 15-Feb-2005 | Standard & Poor’s to make voluntary conditional offer for CRISIL |
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... |
| | | 09-Feb-2005 | Standard & Poor’s to acquire ASSIRT|
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| | | 28-Jan-2005 | McGraw-Hill Education Makes Equity Investment in PRCEDU Corporation, China's Leading Online Education Company|
NEW YORK and BEIJING, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Education, a
leading global provider of online and print educational solutions, today
announced an equity investment in PRCEDU Corporation, the leading online
education service provider for Chinese universities and academic institutions.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. McGraw-Hill Education is a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, a global information services provider
meeting worldwide needs in the education... |
| | | 26-Jan-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend By 10%; Continues Expanded Share Repurchase Program for 2005
Nearly $3.2 Billion Returned to Shareholders since 1996 |
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a 10% increase in the regular
quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock, marking the 32nd
consecutive annual increase of the Corporation's common stock dividend. The
Corporation also announced it will continue its expanded stock repurchase
program of between three and five million shares in 2005.
"The divi... |
| | | 25-Jan-2005 | Strong Growth Reported by The McGraw-Hill Companies
Achieves Earnings Per Share of $3.92 for 2004 and $0.98 for Fourth Quarter|
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations for 2004 of $3.92, a 9.5% increase over the same period in 2003.
The 2004 results include a non-cash benefit of $20 million, or 10 cents
per share, of... |
| | | 24-Jan-2005 | The Bank of New York and Standard & Poor's Announce Strategic Alliance|
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2005--The Bank of New York and
Standard & Poor's announced the creation of a strategic alliance that
will enable investment managers to obtain Standard & Poor's investment
research and corporate data products through execution services
provided by BNY Securities Group broker-dealers. BNY Securities Group
is the global agency brokerage, clearing and financial services
outsourcing sector of The Bank of New York; and Standard & Poor's is
the world's... |
| | | 11-Jan-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Fourth Quarter 2004 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2005|
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its fourth quarter 2004 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, January 25, 2005.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also... |
| | | 10-Jan-2005 | S&P Licenses Trading of SPDR Options|
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's, the leading provider
of independent investment research, ratings and indices, announced today that
it has entered into licensing agreements with six exchanges to permit the
listing and trading of options on Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts
("SPDR"). Effective January 10, 2005, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the
Boston Options Exchange, the Pacific Exchange, the American Stock Exchange,
the Chicago Board Options Exchan... |
| | | 06-Jan-2005 | McGraw-Hill Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against ISE and OCC|
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies, was
granted a Temporary Restraining Order this evening on behalf of its financial
services business Standard & Poor's, against the International Securities
Exchange ("ISE") and the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC") preventing the
listing, trading and clearing of options by ISE on Standard & Poor's
Depositary Receipts ("SPDR") without a license from Standard & Poor's.
"We are pleased by this initial develo... |
| | | 06-Jan-2005 | McGraw-Hill Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Against ISE and OCC
S&P Acts to Prevent Theft of Intellectual Property|
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies, on behalf of
its financial services business Standard & Poor's, filed a Complaint today in
the United States District Court Southern District of New York seeking a
Temporary Restraining Order against the International Securities Exchange
("ISE") and the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC") in order to prevent ISE
from listing, trading and clearing options on Standard & Poor's Depositary
Receipts ("SPDR") without a license f... |
| | | 04-Jan-2005 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at The 15th Annual Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference on January 10, 2005
Live Presentation will be Available on the Internet|
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the 15th Annual Smith Barney Citigroup
Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference. Mr. McGraw is
scheduled to speak on Monday, January 10, 2005 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Mountain Time (10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time).
The presentation may include forward-looking information. Followi... |
| | | 07-Dec-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reaffirms Double-Digit Earnings Growth Forecast for 2004
Projects Double-Digit Earnings Growth for 2005|
NEW YORK, Dec 7, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:
MHP), reiterated the Corporation's projection for double-digit growth in
earnings per share from continuing operations in 2004, without the
reoccurrence of the 30-cent after-tax benefit from its 2003 sale of the equity
interest in its headquarters building.
Mr. McGraw also said he expects the Corporation to achieve another yea... |
| | | 06-Dec-2004 | Stephen J. Adler Selected Editor-in-Chief of BusinessWeek; Appointment Effective April 1, 2005|
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stephen J. Adler, deputy
managing editor of the Wall Street Journal and editorial director of its
online edition, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of BusinessWeek, effective
April 1, 2005. For the past four years, Mr. Adler has helped direct the news
coverage of the Wall Street Journal, extended the reach of its new media
offerings and managed its books imprint.
Mr. Adler, 49, will succeed Stephen B. Shepard, who recently announced ... |
| | | 02-Dec-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present 'Outlook 2005' at CSFB Investor Conference
Live Presentation Will Be Available on the Internet|
Live Presentation Will Be Available on the InternetNEW YORK, Dec 2, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at an investor conference during the media
industry week in New York City. The presentation, entitled "Outlook 2005," may
include forward-looking information.
On Thursday, December 9, 2004, Mr. McGraw will address the Credit Suisse
First Boston Med... |
| | | 01-Dec-2004 | McGraw-Hill Education Forms New Assessment and Reporting Unit to Meet Growing Global Demand
Combines CTB/McGraw-Hill, The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill and McGraw-Hill Digital Learning|
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To meet the growing global need for assessment and reporting services, McGraw-Hill Education today announced the formation of a new unit--McGraw-Hill Assessment and Reporting--which will comprise CTB/McGraw-Hill, The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill, and McGraw-Hill Digital Learning. Mostafa Mehrabani, formerly executive vice president and chief information officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has been named president of the new unit.
"The formati... |
| | | 30-Nov-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present 'Outlook 2005' at UBS Investor Conference
Live presentation will be available on the Internet|
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at an investor conference during the media
industry week in New York City. The presentation, entitled "Outlook 2005," may
include forward-looking information.
On Tuesday, December 7, 2004, Mr. McGraw will address the UBS Warburg 32nd
Annual Media Week Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. He is scheduled ... |
| | | 29-Nov-2004 | Stephen B. Shepard to Retire from BusinessWeek; Expected to Lead Journalism School
Editor-in-Chief Expected to Head New Graduate School at City University of New York|
NEW YORK, Nov 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- After 20 years leading
BusinessWeek magazine -- a tenure defined by editorial excellence, circulation
growth and global expansion -- Stephen B. Shepard, Editor-in-Chief, will
retire effective April 1, 2005. He plans to become founding dean of the new
Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. Chancellor
Matthew Goldstein is expected to recommend Mr. Shepard to the Board of
Trustees at their meeting Mond... |
| | | 28-Oct-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
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NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly dividend
of 30 cents per share on the common stock payable on December 10, 2004 to
shareholders of record on November 26, 2004.
The McGraw-Hill Companies' dividend declaration follows the Corporation's
third quarter announcement last week of diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations of $1.69, ... |
| | | 21-Oct-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 11.9% Increase in EPS from Continuing Operations for Third Quarter of 2004
Increases Guidance to Double-Digit EPS Growth in 2004|
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NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported third quarter 2004 diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations of $1.69, an 11.9% increase over $1.51 for the same
period last year.
Income from continuing operations in the third quarter grew by 12.2% to
$324.5 million. Revenue for the third quarter... |
| | | 05-Oct-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2004|
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its third quarter 2004 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Thursday, October 21, 2004.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
available through the Internet. Discussions may include... |
| | | 17-Sep-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Standard & Poor's Division Completes Acquisition of Capital IQ|
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP)
and a leading provider of independent investment research, indices and ratings, announced today that it had completed the acquisition of Capital IQ, a leading provider of high-impact information solutions to the global investment and financial services communities. Terms of the transaction, which was announced on September 8, 2004, were not disclosed.
"We will comb... |
| | | 08-Sep-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Standard & Poor's Division to Acquire Capital IQ
Combination Will Provide Powerful Technology Platform to Deliver Information and Work Flow Tools For Financial Professionals|
NEW YORK, Sep 8, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Standard & Poor's, a division
of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) and a leading provider of independent
investment research, indices and ratings, today announced that it has signed
an agreement to acquire Capital IQ, a leading provider of high-impact
information solutions to the global investment and financial services
communities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction was
granted early termination t... |
| | | 02-Sep-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the 9th Annual Morgan Stanley Media & Communications Conference on September 9
Live presentation will be available on the Internet|
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, will present at the 9th Annual Morgan Stanley Media &
Communications conference on Thursday, September 9, 2004. The conference will
be held September 8-9, 2004 in Washington, D.C.
The Corporation's presentation will be accessible via a live audio-only
Internet Webcast on Thursday, September 9, 2004 ... |
| | | 28-Jul-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
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NEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly dividend
of 30 cents per share on the common stock payable on September 10, 2004 to
shareholders of record on August 26, 2004.
The McGraw-Hill Companies' dividend declaration follows the Corporation's
announcement yesterday of diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations of 86 cents, an increase ... |
| | | 27-Jul-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports 14.7% Increase in EPS from Continuing Operations for the Second Quarter of 2004|
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NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced second quarter 2004 diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations of 86 cents, an increase of 14.7% over the 75 cents
reported for the same period last year.
Income from continuing operations in the second quarter grew by 16.0% to
$165.6 million. Oper... |
| | | 19-Jul-2004 | McGraw-Hill Education Acquires Grow Network
Establishes Leadership Position in Assessment Reporting and Customized Content|
NEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McGraw-Hill Education, a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP) today announced the
acquisition of Grow Network (Grow.net, Inc.), a privately held company that is
a leading provider of assessment reporting and customized content for states
and large school districts across the country. Terms of the acquisition were
not disclosed.
Grow utilizes proprietary technology to provide customized test reports
and instr... |
| | | 12-Jul-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, 2004|
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NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its second quarter 2004 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, July 27, 2004.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also be
avai... |
| | | 15-Jun-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Mid-Year Media Review Conference on June 22
Live presentation will be available on the Internet|
NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that members of its senior management will present
at the Mid-Year Media Review conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. The
conference will be held June 22-23, 2004 in New York.
The presenters are:
-- Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The
McGraw-Hill Companies
-- Kathleen Corbet, President, Financial Services (Standard & Poor's)
... |
| | | 01-Jun-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Merrill Lynch Telecommunications, Media & Technology Conference on June 10, 2004
Live presentation will be available by Internet and telephone|
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Robert J. Bahash, executive
vice president and chief financial officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) will discuss the Corporation's growth opportunities and
management's expectation for continuing progress, at the Merrill Lynch TMT
(Telecommunications, Media & Technology) Conference. The conference will be
held June 8-10, 2004 in London.
Mr. Bahash's presentation will be accessible via a live Internet Webcast
and through a ... |
| | | 26-May-2004 | Platts Acquires CBI Research's Energy Conference Business |
NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ — Platts, the global energy information division
of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), today announced that it has acquired
the energy conference business of CBI Research, Inc., also known as The Center
For Business Intelligence (CBI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Given the dynamic nature of the energy industry and the growing need
for information and analysis of issues relating to it, we are pleased to be
able to offer our... |
| | | 28-Apr-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend|
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NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a quarterly dividend of 30
cents per share on the common stock payable on June 10, 2004 to shareholders
of record on May 26, 2004.
The McGraw-Hill Companies' dividend declaration follows the Corporation's
announcement yesterday of solid first quarter 2004 earnings results. The
McGraw-Hill Companies reported diluted earni... |
| | | 28-Apr-2004 | Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg Elected to The McGraw-Hill Companies Board of Directors|
NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced that Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, CFA, president and CEO of
Strategic Investment Group, a Washington, D.C. based investment management
firm, was elected to its Board of Directors at the Corporation's annual
meeting today.
"Hilda brings strong capabilities in financial services, global markets,
business strategy and operations, which are vital areas in our continued
success," said Harold McG... |
| | | 27-Apr-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of 39 Cents
Revenue Grows by 9.7% Operating Margin Improves in All 3 Segments |
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NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today reported diluted earnings per share of 39 cents from net
income for the first quarter of 2004. The results include a one-time non-cash
benefit of $20 million, or 10 cents per share, of accrued tax liabilities
following the completion of various federal, state, lo... |
| | | 16-Apr-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' Annual Shareholders Meeting Accessible by Telephone and Internet 11:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 28, 2004|
NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies'
(NYSE: MHP) 2004 Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled to begin at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 28, 2004.
In his address to shareholders, Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, will review the Corporation's performance and
prospects. The remarks and slides will be available for downloading from the
Corporation's Investor Relations Web site under the Management C... |
| | | 13-Apr-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies' First Quarter 2004 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, April 27, 2004|
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NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that its first quarter 2004 results will be
released before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 27, 2004.
At 8:30 AM Eastern Time, following the earnings announcement, the
Corporation's senior management will host a conference call to discuss the
results. The call will be open to all interested parties and will also... |
| | | 29-Mar-2004 | Kathleen A. Corbet Appointed President, Standard & Poor's|
NEW YORK, Mar 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced the appointment of Kathleen A. Corbet as President
of Standard & Poor's, its financial services division, effective April 19,
2004. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Fixed Income Division at
Alliance Capital Management and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
Ms. Corbet replaces Leo C. O'Neill, who will retire from the Corporation April
30 following 36 ye... |
| | | 22-Mar-2004 | Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg Nominated to The McGraw-Hill Companies Board of Directors|
NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) today announced that Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, CFA, president and
CEO of Strategic Investment Group, a Washington, D.C. based investment
management firm, has been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at
the Corporation's annual meeting April 28, 2004.
"I am delighted that Hilda has agreed to join our Board," said Harold
McGraw III, chairman, CEO and president of The McGraw-Hill Companie... |
| | | 08-Mar-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston 6th Annual Global Services Growth Conference|
Click here for the webcast
Live presentation will be available on the Internet
NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP ), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Credit Suisse First Boston 6th Annual
Global Services Growth Conference. The conference will be held March 14-17,
2004 in Arizona. Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Monday, March 15, 2004, from 1:50 p.m.
to 2:30 p.... |
| | | 02-Mar-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Bear Stearns 17th Annual Media, Entertainment and Information Conference|
Live Presentation Will be Available on the Internet
NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Bear Stearns 17th Annual Media,
Entertainment and Information Conference. The conference will be held March
7-10, 2004 in Florida.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, from 10:00
a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Eastern ... |
| | | 25-Feb-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies to Present at the Merrill Lynch 7th Annual Advertising/Marketing, Education & Information Conference|
Live presentation will be available on the Internet
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold McGraw III, chairman,
president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will discuss
prospects for the Corporation at the Merrill Lynch 7th Annual
Advertising/Marketing, Education & Information Conference in New York.
Mr. McGraw is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, March 3, 2004, from 4:00 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The presentation may includ... |
| | | 30-Jan-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Completes Previously Announced Sale of Juvenile Retail Publishing Businesses to School Specialty, Inc.|
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP) announced today that it has completed the sale of its juvenile
retail publishing businesses to School Specialty, Inc. of Greenville,
Wisconsin (Nasdaq: SCHS). The businesses' products include workbooks,
teacher's guides, educational games and other material for pre-kindergarten
through Grade 8 students sold under the Landoll, Frank Schaffer and related
juvenile retail business imprints. Terms were not d... |
| | | 28-Jan-2004 | The McGraw-Hill Companies Increases Dividend By 11.1% And Expands Share Repurchase Program for 2004|
Actions Demonstrate Ongoing Commitment to Total Sha
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