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accession: "0001193125-22-054820"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T03:24:26.369880+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's issues $500M of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2052

## Summary
- Issued $500M of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2052; net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including stock repurchases.
- Underwriting agreement dated Feb 22, 2022 with BofA Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan; offering closed Feb 25, 2022.
- Notes redeemable at make-whole price prior to Aug 25, 2051; change-of-control put at 101%.
- Indenture includes customary covenants and default provisions; $50M cross-acceleration threshold.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-054820
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312522054820/0001193125-22-054820-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312522054820/d309510d8k.htm

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