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MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report (Oct 29, 2003)

Filed October 29, 2003For Securities:MCO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Moody's Corporation (MCO) on October 28, 2003, primarily serves to disclose the company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The report is filed under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 12 (Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition), indicating that the company is making material information publicly available to all investors simultaneously. While the filing itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which is incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to this press release for the specific quarterly earnings, revenue, and any other operational and financial condition disclosures made by Moody's for the period. The company explicitly states that the information is not intended to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated into future filings, clarifying the nature of this disclosure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K on October 28, 2003.
  • 2The filing discloses financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
  • 3Information is provided under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 9) and Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Item 12).
  • 4A press release containing the detailed financial results is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Investors are directed to the referenced press release for specific financial performance details.
  • 6The company clarified that the disclosed information is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Moody's Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, in compliance with Regulation FD.

The actual financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, are contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors should refer to that press release for detailed information.

This filing is considered a current report (8-K) used to announce a significant event, which in this case is the disclosure of quarterly financial results. It's not a periodic report like a 10-Q or 10-K, but rather an immediate disclosure of material information.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is disclosed to the public at the same time it is disclosed to securities market professionals, preventing selective disclosure.