UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2018

MOODY’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

  1-14037

13-3998945

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10007

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-0300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE 3
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 3
 
SIGNATURES

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

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Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition"

On October 26, 2018, Moody's Corporation (the "Registrant") announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as well as its outlook for 2018.  A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1.  

The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure"

The information set forth under Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01, "Financial Statements and Exhibits"

(d)  Exhibits

99.1         Press release of Moody's Corporation dated October 26, 2018, announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


MOODY'S CORPORATION

 
 
 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth M. McCarroll

Elizabeth M. McCarroll

Corporate Secretary and Associate
General Counsel

 

Date:

October 26, 2018

 

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