In the 2009/2010 MHP Investor Fact Book,

The McGraw-Hill Companies focuses on its long-term record of achievement, durable growth trends in key markets, and how new opportunities are being developed by integrating content, technology, and distribution. With the scale to create operating leverage, The McGraw-Hill Companies will continue to reshape its businesses by connecting content, digital assets, and talent to sustain a record of growth.

A strong balance sheet, solid free cash flow generation after dividends, and returning cash to shareholders are hallmarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies for more than a decade. Between 1998 and 2008, cash returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases has grown at a compound annual rate of 10.8% (see table below).