The McGraw-Hill Companies to Pursue Strategic Options for BusinessWeek

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 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 2008 were $6.4
billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.

Release issued: July 13, 2009

SOURCE The McGraw-Hill Companies

Steven H. Weiss, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-212-512-2247
office, +1-917-699-9389 mobile, weissh@mcgraw-hill.com, or Jason Feuchtwanger,
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, +1-212-512-3151 office,
+1-347-419-4169 mobile, jason_feuchtwanger@mcgraw-hill.com, both of The
McGraw-Hill Companies