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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-342520"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:44:51.660499+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's closes $500M 3.100% Senior Notes due 2061, proceeds to repay existing 4.500% notes due 2022

## Summary
- Issued $500M aggregate principal of 3.100% Senior Notes maturing November 29, 2061.
- Net proceeds, with cash on hand, to redeem $500M of 4.500% senior unsecured notes due September 2022.
- Interest payable semi-annually on May 29 and November 29, starting May 29, 2022.
- Notes are redeemable at any time at make-whole or at par (if six months prior to maturity).
- Change of control trigger requires purchase at 101% of principal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-342520
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312521342520/0001193125-21-342520-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312521342520/d245047d8k.htm

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