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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): April 15, 2026
MOODY’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | MCO | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.75% Senior Notes Due 2027 | | MCO 27 | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.950% Senior Notes Due 2030 | | MCO 30 | | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
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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
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| ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | 3 |
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| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | 3 |
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| SIGNATURES | | 4 |
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| EXHIBIT 99.1 | | |
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| EXHIBIT 104 | | |
Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”
The Company announced today that, in June, Christina Kosmowski will become Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s Analytics. Ms. Kosmowski brings nearly three decades of enterprise technology experience to the role, with a proven track record of accelerating growth at scale, building enduring customer partnerships, and harnessing innovation to drive business outcomes at some of the world’s leading technology companies.
The Company’s press release announcing Ms. Kosmowski’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 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 Exhibit 99.1 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 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits”
(d) Exhibits
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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). | |
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.
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| MOODY'S CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Elizabeth M. McCarroll |
| Elizabeth M. McCarroll |
| Managing Director, Corporate Governance, Securities and Corporate Secretary |
Date: April 15, 2026