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NEW YORK, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Platts, the world’s leading energy information provider, will not publish
spot price assessments for Americas crude oil and refined products and certain
metals on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 in observance of the national day of mourning
for President Gerald R. Ford.

Platts reached its decision based on feedback it received from the market.
In a survey of traders, Platts concluded that the closure Tuesday of the New
York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) in observance of the day of mourning, and its
concurrent decision not to produce contract settlements, would result in
extremely limited cash trading.

Platts metals division will not publish a copper composite price, US copper
producer cathode price, or US copper producer refined price as a result of the
Jan. 2, 2007 closure of the COMEX division of NYMEX.

Platts’ spot price assessments of natural gas, electricity, power, coal,
emissions, petrochemicals, and other grades of metals will be compiled and
published as normal on Tuesday.

About Platts
Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading
global provider of energy information. With nearly a century of business
experience, Platts has 600 employees in 16 offices worldwide serving customers
in more than 150 countries. Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity,
nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts’ real time news,
pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with
transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry
leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better, faster, and more
profitable decisions. Additional information is available at
http://www.platts.com

About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global
information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial
services, education and business information markets through leading brands
including Standard & Poor’s, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power
and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries.
Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE: Platts

CONTACT: Kathleen Tanzy
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