8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 27, 2011)

Filed July 27, 2011For Securities:MCO

Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K on July 27, 2011, to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the release of their quarterly earnings, referencing an accompanying press release for the detailed financial information. Investors should note that this 8-K, as is common with earnings releases, is furnished rather than filed with the SEC. This means it does not trigger the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The core of the investor information lies within the press release (Exhibit 99.1), which would contain specific figures on revenue, earnings per share, and commentary on business segment performance. Without the content of that press release, this 8-K itself provides only the procedural information of the earnings announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011.
  • 2The announcement was made via an 8-K filing on July 27, 2011.
  • 3The filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
  • 4This 8-K filing is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5Information provided in this report, including the press release, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 6The report does not incorporate the information by reference into future SEC filings unless specifically stated.
  • 7The principal executive offices are located at 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Moody's Corporation's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and to provide access to the official press release containing these results.

The actual financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, are detailed in the press release issued by Moody's Corporation on July 27, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information in this report and its exhibit are 'furnished' rather than 'filed.' This means it is being provided to the public but does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a 'filed' document.

The event date (July 26, 2011) indicates when the earnings announcement was finalized or approved internally, and the filing date (July 27, 2011) is the date Moody's officially submitted the report to the SEC, which is typically the same day or very close to the public earnings release.