8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 8, 2012)

Filed February 8, 2012For Securities:MCO

Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K on February 8, 2012, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these results and providing an outlook for 2012. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" for regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed report under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release for comprehensive details on revenue, earnings, and segment performance for both the reported periods and the forward-looking guidance for 2012. This is a standard disclosure mechanism for companies to disseminate timely financial information to the public.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation filed an 8-K on February 8, 2012, reporting Q4 and full-year 2011 financial results.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to disclose results of operations and financial condition.
  • 3A press release dated February 8, 2012, announcing the financial results and 2012 outlook is included as an exhibit.
  • 4The information provided is furnished, not "filed", under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing incorporates information from Item 2.02 (Results of Operations) into Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 6This report does not contain specific financial numbers but directs readers to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details.
  • 7The filing indicates Moody's Corporation's principal executive offices are located in New York, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Moody's Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011, and to provide its outlook for 2012. It serves as a mechanism to furnish this information, along with an accompanying press release, to the public and investors.

The specific financial results for Q4 and full-year 2011, as well as the outlook for 2012, are detailed in the press release dated February 8, 2012, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You will need to refer to that press release for the detailed financial figures.

No, according to the filing, the information contained within this Current Report, including the press release, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject the company to the liabilities of that section and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless specifically referenced.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is disclosed broadly to all investors at the same time. By incorporating the financial results under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Moody's is confirming that the information provided in Item 2.02 (Results of Operations) is being disseminated to the public in compliance with these regulations.