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accession: "0001059556-25-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T22:40:16.338531+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's adopts executive cash severance policy requiring shareholder vote for payouts >2.99x salary+bonus

## Summary
- Policy effective Feb 11, 2025, requires stockholder ratification for any new severance exceeding 2.99x base salary plus target bonus.
- Also applies to amendments that would increase cash severance above that threshold under existing arrangements.
- Adopted by the Compensation & Human Resources Committee of the Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001059556-25-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955625000012/0001059556-25-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955625000012/mco-20250211.htm

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