National Press Release

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of its 2009 Initial Quality Study (IQS) at a press conference on Monday, June 22 at the Detroit Athletic Club.

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Held in conjunction with the Automotive Press Association, the press conference will begin with registration at 11 a.m. ET, followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and the revealing of IQS results from noon to 1 p.m. David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates, will present the IQS findings.

Considered the benchmark study for new-vehicle quality in the automotive industry, the study highlights the three highest-ranked vehicles in each of the car and light-truck segments; the three highest ranked assembly plants in North/South America, Asia Pacific and Europe; and full nameplate rankings.

Attending media should park in the DAC garage. Additionally, the DAC requires men to wear coats and ties, while women should wear appropriate business attire. Denim is not allowed.

Media unable to attend the press conference can join via Web conferencing. The Web address for the press conference is http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=SW320551&p=&t=c (no pass code is required). For the audio portion of the conference, please dial 1-866-862-5171 (from outside North America, dial 1-210-835-2104) and use the pass code "9246045." Web conference participants are encouraged to dial and log in 15 minutes prior to the start of the press conference.

For more information, please contact:

Syvetril Perryman; Westlake Village, Calif.; (805) 418-8103; syvetril.perryman@jdpa.com

John Tews; Troy, Mich.; (248) 312-4119; john.tews@jdpa.com

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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 such as 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 2008 were $6.4 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

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