S&P Global Inc. — Earnings Release 2005

Oct 20, 2005

8-K 1 tm3763.htm FORM 8-K

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: October 20, 2005

THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-1023	13-1026995
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York	10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 512-2564
(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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 and 7.01. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition/Regulation FD Disclosure (Furnished Pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K).

On October 20, 2005, Registrant issued an earnings release (the “Earnings Release”) containing a discussion of Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005.

The Earnings Release contains financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that for the third quarter of 2005 the Registrant’s diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.00 versus $0.85 for the same period last year.

The Earnings Release also contains data that would not be presented in a GAAP statement of earnings to the effect that:

“ For 2005, we expect double-digit growth in earnings per share from continuing operations, including $0.08 to $0.09 dilution from acquisitions in 2004 and 2005 and changes in pension plan assumptions for 2005, but excluding a $0.01 gain on the sale of Corporate Value Consulting and the 2004 non-cash benefit of $0.05 per share from accrued tax liabilities.”

The Registrant believes that the disclosure of this data, which excludes the $0.01 gain on the sale of Corporate Value Consulting and the 2004 non-cash benefit of $0.05 per share from accrued tax liabilities, is meaningful to shareholders and analysts in understanding the Registrant’s financial condition, and to facilitate in evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the Registrant’s continuing businesses. In addition, this data will facilitate period-to-period comparisons of the financial performance of the Registrant.

Item 9.01. Exhibits .

(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated October 20, 2005, containing a discussion of Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005.

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.

	/s/ Kenneth M. Vittor
By:	Kenneth M. Vittor
	Executive Vice President and
	General Counsel
Dated: October 20, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

(99) Earnings Release of the Registrant, dated October 20, 2005, containing a discussion of Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005.