S&P Global Inc. — Director's Dealing 2006

Aug 1, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INC (MHP)
CIK: 0000064040
Period of Report: 2006-07-31

Reporting Person: GRIEP TALIA M (Corp Cont/SVP, Global Bus Svcs)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-07-31	Common Stock	M	6400	$11.4100	Acquired	28605.0000	Direct
2006-07-31	Common Stock	S	6400	$56.3238	Disposed	22205.0000	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-07-31	Options (Right to Buy)	$11.41	M	6400	Disposed	2007-01-01	Common Stock (6400)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	650.0000	Indirect
Common Stock	650.0000	Indirect
Common Stock	31704.0000	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Options (Right to Buy)	$57.56	2007-01-01	Common Stock (5495)	5495	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$18.09	2008-01-01	Common Stock (14000)	14000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$25.81	2009-01-03	Common Stock (12000)	12000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$57.56	2009-01-03	Common Stock (2761)	2761	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$57.56	2010-04-02	Common Stock (11168)	11168	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$29.57	2011-04-01	Common Stock (18000)	18000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$33.89	2012-03-31	Common Stock (19000)	19000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$28.12	2013-03-31	Common Stock (20000)	20000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$38.22	2014-03-31	Common Stock (20800)	20800	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$43.25	2015-03-31	Common Stock (16000)	16000	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$57.81	2016-04-02	Common Stock (3322)	3322	Indirect
Options (Right to Buy)	$18.09	2008-01-01	Common Stock (8000)	8000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$27.28	2009-03-31	Common Stock (9000)	9000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$22.42	2010-04-02	Common Stock (9000)	9000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$29.57	2011-04-01	Common Stock (10000)	10000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$33.89	2012-03-31	Common Stock (10500)	10500	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$30.85	2012-09-30	Common Stock (2700)	2700	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$28.12	2013-03-31	Common Stock (13800)	13800	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$30.06	2013-07-31	Common Stock (3400)	3400	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$38.22	2014-03-31	Common Stock (18000)	18000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$43.25	2015-03-31	Common Stock (20000)	20000	Direct
Options (Right to Buy)	$57.81	2016-04-02	Common Stock (10963)	10963	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.

F3: The option becomes exercisable 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant.