S&P Global Inc. — Director's Dealing 2005

May 2, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INC (MHP)
CIK: 0000064040
Period of Report: 2005-04-28

Reporting Person: VITTOR KENNETH M (EVP & General Counsel)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-04-28	Common Stock	M	17750	$67.7700	Acquired	75539	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	M	16750	$56.2300	Acquired	92289	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	M	17500	$76.4400	Acquired	109789	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	13878	$86.6800	Disposed	95911	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	1788	$86.6800	Disposed	94123	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	10866	$86.6800	Disposed	83257	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	2910	$86.6800	Disposed	80347	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	15433	$86.6800	Disposed	64914	Direct
2005-04-28	Common Stock	F	1023	$86.6800	Disposed	63891	Direct
2005-04-29	Common Stock	S	1000	$87.2000	Disposed	62891	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$67.7700	M	17750	Disposed	2012-03-31	Common Stock (17750)	Direct
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$86.6800	A	15666	Acquired	2012-03-31	Common Stock (15666)	Direct
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$56.2300	M	16750	Disposed	2013-03-31	Common Stock (16750)	Direct
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$86.6800	A	13776	Acquired	2013-03-31	Common Stock (13776)	Direct
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$76.4400	M	17500	Disposed	2014-03-31	Common Stock (17500)	Direct
2005-04-28	Options (Right to Buy)	$86.6800	A	16456	Acquired	2014-03-31	Common Stock (16456)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Options (Right to Buy)	$44.3438	2006-01-01	Common Stock (5968)	5968	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$54.9688	2006-01-01	Common Stock (2235)	2235	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$54.9688	2007-01-01	Common Stock (7851)	7851	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$59.4063	2008-01-01	Common Stock (12304)	12304	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$59.4063	2009-01-03	Common Stock (12179)	12179	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$64.4200	2009-01-03	Common Stock (11648)	11648	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$70.4100	2010-01-02	Common Stock (12690)	12690	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$74.7500	2010-01-02	Common Stock (12246)	12246	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$68.7700	2011-04-01	Common Stock (27524)	27524	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$74.7500	2012-03-31	Common Stock (13445)	13445	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$74.7500	2013-03-31	Common Stock (14239)	14239	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$86.5000	2015-03-31	Common Stock (28700)	28700	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The option becomes exercisable 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant.

F2: Total derivative security amount shown includes options previously reported and reflects full amount of shares underlying options.