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Harold McGraw III
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Reaffirming guidance for 2004
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Commitment to creating total shareholder value
Increased the dividend
Expanded the stock buyback program
Maintaining a strong financial position
Acquisition of Grow Network
Acquisition of Grow Network
Acquisition of Capital IQ
Acquisition of Capital IQ complements S&P Compustat
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Financial Services
Steps to improve consistency and reduce volatility
Steps to improve consistency and reduce volatility
Creating a more resilient portfolio
Reducing interest rate sensitivity
Outlook for interest rates
Outlook for credit market services
The global research settlement opportunity for S&P
The global research settlement opportunity for S&P
Rapidly growing our highly profitable index services business
Growth in index services
Index services generates four revenue streams
S&P School Evaluation Services
Financial Services Summary
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Outlook for 2004
Math: Biggest new adoption opportunity this year
Reading First funds
El-hi market prospects will improve for rest of decade
State funding is improving for K-12 and higher education
California budget and Williams lawsuit
Lawsuits will continue to have impact on education market
2005 new adoption calendar a key reason for optimism next year
Favorable trends in higher education
Higher education market
McGraw-Hill Education Summary
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Information and Media Services
Broadcasting will benefit from 2004 political advertising
BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
Strengthening our verticals: Construction
Strengthening our verticals: Energy
Information and Media Services Summary
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