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 of such family-friendly resources as flexible work arrangements; childcare - including sick care, discounted before- and after-school care, and holiday and summer care; backup dependent care; eldercare case management; an extensive suite of higher education planning tools and resources; and maternity, adoption and paternity leave -- including a new paternity leave policy that allows new dads to take three paid weeks of leave.

"I'm extremely proud that The McGraw-Hill Companies has been named one of the top 10 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine," said Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies. "This recognition speaks to our commitment to helping our employees maintain a work/life balance that both supports their professional development and meets their personal needs. Such a work environment is essential to the continued growth and success of our company and our people."

"Every year our winning companies raise the bar for what it means to be an employer of choice for working families," said Carol Evans, CEO and President, Working Mother Media. "McGraw-Hill not only offers essential benefits like flextime and telecommuting-they go above and beyond with a range of best practices and policies to ease the difficulties for working parents and their families. Their supportive culture makes a huge difference to employees who want to be great moms and great workers.

"The McGraw-Hill Companies was selected for the 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application of 575 questions. The application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation, child- care and flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family- friendly programs, and company culture. For this year's 100 Best, particular weight was given to flexibility and family-friendly policies.

For more information on the 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Companies and for a complete list of winners, visit http://www.workingmother.com/.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

Release issued: September 25, 2007

SOURCE The McGraw-Hill Companies

Contact: Media Relations Contacts: Frank Briamonte Senior Director, Corporate Communications (212) 512-4145 (office) (201) 725-6133 (mobile) frank_briamonte@mcgraw-hill.com Jason Feuchtwanger Senior Manager, Media Relations (212) 512-3151 (office) (347) 419-4169 (mobile) jason_feuchtwanger@mcgraw-hill.com