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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: July 2, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.</B></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center"><U>New York</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center"><U>1-1023</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; text-align: center"><U>13-1026995</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">of Incorporation or Organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 45pt; text-align: center"><U>1221 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10020</U></P>

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Offices) (Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>(212) 512-2000</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 45pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><U>Election of Directors; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers</U>.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On June 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
elected Charles E. Haldeman, Jr. to serve as Director of the Company, effective July 2, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with the election of Mr. Haldeman to the Board
of Directors, on June 27, 2012 the By-Laws of the Company were amended to increase the number of Directors constituting the Board
of Directors from twelve (12) to thirteen (13).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 9.01</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><U>Exhibits</U>.</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 94%">Amendment to the Company&rsquo;s By-Laws, dated June 27, 2012.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>(99)</TD>
    <TD>Press Release, dated July 2, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>SIGNATURES</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kenneth M. Vittor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%">Kenneth M. Vittor</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Executive Vice President and</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>General Counsel</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: July 2, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 45pt; text-align: center"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Exhibit Number</U></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%">Amendment to Company&rsquo;s By-Laws, dated June 27, 2012.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(99)</TD>
    <TD>Press Release, dated July 2, 2012.</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 2, 2012
THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
New York
1-1023
13-1026995
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)
1221 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10020
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 512-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Election of Directors; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers
.
On June 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc. (the "Company"), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
elected Charles E. Haldeman, Jr. to serve as Director of the Company, effective July 2, 2012.
Item 5.03
Amendment to By-Laws
.
In connection with the election of Mr. Haldeman to the Board
of Directors, on June 27, 2012 the By-Laws of the Company were amended to increase the number of Directors constituting the Board
of Directors from twelve (12) to thirteen (13).
Item 9.01
Exhibits
.
(3)
Amendment to the Company's By-Laws, dated June 27, 2012.
(99)
Press Release, dated July 2, 2012.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
/s/     Kenneth M. Vittor
By:
Kenneth M. Vittor
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: July 2, 2012
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(3)
Amendment to Company's By-Laws, dated June 27, 2012.
(99)
Press Release, dated July 2, 2012.