NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 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 prospects. The discussion may include forward-looking information. The remarks will be available for downloading from the Corporation's Investor Relations Website under the Investor Presentations link later that day at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/investor_relations.

Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual Meeting are asked to bring their admission ticket or a brokerage account statement, as well as valid picture identification for admission. For safety and security reasons, cameras, large bags, briefcases, packages, recording equipment and other electronic devices will not be permitted.

The Webcast will be available live and in replay at http://investor.spglobal.com/CustomPage/Index?KeyGenPage=1073751596&event=17999. (Please copy and paste URL into web browser.)

Telephone access also is available. Domestic participants may call (888) 942-9570; international participants may call +1 (517) 308-9205 (long distance charges will apply).  The passcode is McGraw-Hill and the conference leader is Harold McGraw III. A recorded telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the meeting concludes and will remain available until May 28, 2010. Domestic participants may call (866) 373-4989; international participants may call +1 (203) 369-0269 (long distance charges will apply). No passcode is required.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global information and education company providing knowledge, insights and analysis in the financial, education and business information sectors through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2009 were $5.95 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

Investor Relations: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/investor_relations

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Release issued: April 14, 2010

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Frank Briamonte

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(212) 512-4145 (office)

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Jason Feuchtwanger

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Investor Relations:



Donald S. Rubin

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(212) 512-4321 (office)

donald_rubin@mcgraw-hill.com



For questions regarding call access:

Celeste M. Hughes

Senior Manager, Communications and Shareholder Relations

(212) 512-2192 (office)

celeste_hughes@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE The McGraw-Hill Companies