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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-193958"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:57:33.246522+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 5.000% Senior Notes due 2034

## Summary
- Issued $500M aggregate principal of 5.000% Senior Notes due August 5, 2034.
- Offering closed August 5, 2024; net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
- Notes redeemable at make-whole price prior to Par Call Date (May 5, 2034) or at par thereafter.
- Change of control triggering event puts notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
- Indenture contains customary covenants and events of default including cross-acceleration on $50M+ indebtedness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-193958
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+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/1059556/000119312524193958/0001193125-24-193958-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000119312524193958/d857873d8k.htm

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