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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-214920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:33:54.075059+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's issues $500M of 4.250% Senior Notes, tenders for $500M 2.625% Notes due 2023

## Summary
- Issued $500M aggregate principal of 4.250% Senior Notes due August 8, 2032; use proceeds to refinance 2023 notes.
- Concurrently commenced cash tender offer for any and all $500M of 2.625% Senior Notes due January 15, 2023.
- Underwriters include BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and J.P. Morgan Securities.
- New notes are redeemable at make-whole prior to May 8, 2032, then at par; change-of-control put at 101%.
- Net proceeds plus cash on hand will fund purchase of 2023 Notes accepted in tender and redeem any remaining.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-214920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312522214920/0001193125-22-214920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312522214920/d299185d8k.htm

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