The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend

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
annually for the last 36 years. The annualized rate of $0.90 per share, which
includes a 2.3% increase approved by the Board in January of 2009, represents
an average compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.1% since 1974.

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 including 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 2008 were $6.4
billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.

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