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accession: "0001059556-25-000197"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:30:59.277595+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Moody’s amends 2001 stock incentive plan; updates vesting, retirement, and Good Standing provisions

## Summary
- Revised definition of Good Standing and requires Retirement-eligible employees to be in Good Standing and comply with post-termination obligations.
- Company may require a release of claims as a condition for Retirement treatment of equity awards.
- Adds flexibility for RSU vesting schedules, allowing the Committee to adjust vesting terms.
- Clarifies that equity treatment upon death or Disability follows current practice without needing Compensation Committee approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001059556-25-000197
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955625000197/0001059556-25-000197-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955625000197/mco-20251216.htm

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