Notification of Late Filing

The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

NT 11-K 1 dnt11k.htm NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Notification of Late Filing


		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

Commission File Number 001-01023



(Check One):		¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F x Form 11-K ¨ Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR

		For Period Ended: December 31, 2007

		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
		¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

		For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION

The 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan of

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

Full Name of Registrant:

Savings Incentive Plan of

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

Former Name if Applicable:

1221 Avenue of the Americas

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):

New York, NY 10020

City, State and Zip Code:

PART II RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.) x

PART III NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Form 11-K”) of the The 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries (the “Registrant”) cannot be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because of unanticipated delays in the collection and compilation of information required for the completion of Form 11-K. The Registrant intends to file the 2007 Form 11-K within the time frame mandated by Rule 12b-25.

PART IV OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification


Marty Martin	(212)	512-3473
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). x Yes ¨ No

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ¨ Yes x No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

The 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan of

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.