Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter Results

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMH) today announced that it will release third quarter financial and operating results on Thursday, November 6, 2014, before the stock market opens. HMH plans to file its financial statements in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 6, 2014.

At 8:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, November 6, 2014, HMH will also host a conference call to discuss the results with its investors. The call will be webcast live at www.hmhco.com under the Investor Relations section. The following information is provided for investors who would like to participate:

Toll Free: (866) 515-2915

International: (617) 399-5129

Passcode: 30503437

Moderator: Rima Hyder, Vice President, Investor Relations

Webcast Link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/qg7hetvq

An archived webcast with the accompanying slides will be available at ir.hmhco.com for one year for those unable to participate in the live event. An audio replay of this conference will also be available until November 20, 2014, via the following telephone numbers: (888) 286-8010 in the United States and (617) 801-6888 internationally using passcode 13880922.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company with the mission of changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. Among the world’s largest providers of pre-K–12 education solutions and one of its longest-established publishing houses, HMH combines cutting-edge research, editorial excellence and technological innovation to improve teaching and learning environments and solve complex literacy and education challenges. HMH’s interactive, results-driven education solutions are utilized by more than 50 million students in over 150 countries, and its renowned and awarded novels, non-fiction, children's books and reference works are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

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