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MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Aug 12, 2013)

Filed August 12, 2013For Securities:MCO

Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K on August 12, 2013, to report on the successful completion of a $500 million public offering of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2024. The offering, which was registered under a Form S-3 filed on July 30, 2013, involved an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representatives of the underwriters. The net proceeds from this issuance are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, debt repayment, and stock repurchases. This financing strengthens Moody's financial flexibility, enabling it to pursue strategic initiatives and return capital to shareholders while managing its capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation successfully closed a public offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2024.
  • 2The offering was underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
  • 3Proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt repayment, and share repurchases.
  • 4The notes mature on February 15, 2024, with semi-annual interest payments on February 15 and August 15.
  • 5The company retains the option to redeem the notes, with a make-whole premium applicable before November 15, 2023, and at par thereafter.
  • 6Holders of the notes have the option to require Moody's to repurchase the notes at 101% of the principal amount upon a Change of Control Triggering Event.
  • 7The indenture governing the notes includes covenants restricting liens, sale and leaseback transactions, and mergers/consolidations, along with default provisions related to debt obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made by Moody's Corporation to report on the entry into a material definitive agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) and the creation of a direct financial obligation related to the issuance and sale of $500 million of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2024.

Moody's raised $500 million through the issuance of senior notes. The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, which include supporting working capital, funding capital expenditures, pursuing acquisitions, repaying outstanding debt, and continuing its stock repurchase program.

The notes bear a fixed interest rate of 4.875% per annum and mature on February 15, 2024. Interest is paid semi-annually. The company has the option to redeem the notes under certain conditions, and noteholders can demand repurchase upon a Change of Control Triggering Event.

Yes, the indenture governing the notes includes covenants that limit the company's ability to incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, and merge or sell substantially all of its assets. It also outlines default provisions, including those related to failing to pay principal on other indebtedness exceeding $50 million or accelerating such indebtedness.