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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-044494"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T16:36:08.217959+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's grants $10M and $5M strategic incentive awards to presidents of MA and MIS

## Summary
- MA President received $10M award (67% PSUs, 33% options); MIS President received $5M award.
- PSUs vest based on MA's recurring revenue growth and adj. op. margin; MIS's adj. op. margin; 4-year period to Dec 2027.
- Options vest 50% after 2 years, 50% after 4 years.
- Also granted performance-based retention PSUs to other key executives (excl. CEO and Presidents) over 24 months to Dec 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-044494
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312524044494/0001193125-24-044494-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312524044494/d721168d8k.htm

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