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S&P Global Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 2, 2012)

Filed November 2, 2012For Securities:SPGI

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc.) on November 2, 2012, announces the release of their earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The report primarily serves to furnish the accompanying earnings release as an exhibit, which contains detailed operational results and financial condition for the quarter. Investors can find crucial insights into the company's performance and outlook for the remainder of 2012 within this earnings release, which is incorporated by reference into the filing. While the 8-K itself is procedural, its core value lies in the attached earnings release. This document would provide the specific financial metrics, segment performance, and any forward-looking guidance that investors would need to assess the company's trajectory. Therefore, investors should focus their analysis on the content of the November 2, 2012, earnings release to understand the company's financial health and future prospects as of that date.

Key Highlights

  • 1The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (now S&P Global Inc.) filed an 8-K on November 2, 2012, to report on its third-quarter 2012 financial results.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to provide investors with the company's earnings release dated November 2, 2012.
  • 3The earnings release contains a discussion of the Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  • 4The earnings release also includes certain guidance for the full year 2012.
  • 5The information furnished in the earnings release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.
  • 6The filing indicates that the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and provide access to The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.'s (now S&P Global Inc.) earnings release for the third quarter of 2012, which was issued on November 2, 2012.

The actual financial results and discussion of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, are contained within the earnings release dated November 2, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

Yes, the earnings release, which is part of this filing, contains certain guidance for the company for the full year 2012.

According to the filing, the information furnished in the earnings release is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is furnished as part of the report.