8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 23, 2008)

Filed April 23, 2008For Securities:MCO

Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K on April 23, 2008, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The filing itself is brief, primarily serving to attach the press release containing the detailed financial information and operational updates. Investors should refer to the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive details regarding the company's performance during the quarter. This report signals Moody's adherence to its public disclosure obligations. While the 8-K itself does not contain the financial figures, it directs stakeholders to the primary source of information, the press release. Investors seeking to understand MCO's financial health, profitability, and any forward-looking statements for the period would need to examine this attached document.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation filed an 8-K on April 23, 2008.
  • 2The filing announces the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
  • 3The press release containing the detailed financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The report is filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into future filings unless specifically stated.
  • 6The filing includes standard corporate information and signatures, indicating compliance with reporting requirements.
  • 7Investors are directed to the press release for actual financial performance data and operational commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Moody's Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, through an attached press release.

The actual financial numbers and detailed commentary for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, are located in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, according to the filing, the information furnished in this Current Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into future filings unless specifically stated.

The event date of April 22, 2008, is the date the financial results were likely finalized or internally reviewed, while the filing date of April 23, 2008, is when Moody's Corporation officially submitted this report to the SEC, making the information publicly available.