ADVISORY/The Honorable Rudolph Giuliani Media Availability.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (May 14)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

The McGraw-Hill Companies

Who:    Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani will be the
        Wednesday evening keynote speaker at The McGraw-Hill Companies
        Second Annual "Homeland Security Summit and Exposition.

What:   At the largest and most comprehensive Homeland Security
        event in the nation, America's foremost experts from the
        corporate, government, and military discussing:
        Interdependence: Assessing New Risks and Sharing the Costs

When:   6:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Where:  Capitol Room
        Hyatt Crystal City
        2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
        Arlington VA

Details: Visit The McGraw-Hill Companies website
        (www.mcgrawhill.com/homeland/index.htm), featuring a newly
        designed section with detailed conference and registration
        information. The Summit is open to credentialed members of the
        news media. Individual interviews with government and industry
        leaders will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

        Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global
        information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the
        financial services, education and business information markets
        through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek
        and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 320
        offices in 34 countries. Sales in 2002 were $4.8 billion.
        Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.