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MOODYS CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 30, 2015)

Filed October 30, 2015For Securities:MCO

Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) filed an 8-K report on October 30, 2015, primarily to disclose its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. The filing indicates that the company announced its quarterly earnings and provided updated guidance for the full fiscal year 2015. Investors should refer to the press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, for the specific details of these financial results and forward-looking statements. This report serves as a notification of these material updates to the company's financial performance and outlook. While the 8-K itself provides a high-level overview of the event, the accompanying press release contains the crucial quantitative and qualitative information regarding revenue, earnings, and future expectations that are of primary interest to shareholders and the investment community.

Key Highlights

  • 1Moody's Corporation announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
  • 2The company provided updated guidance for the full fiscal year 2015.
  • 3The press release detailing these results and guidance is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The filing falls 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 purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liability for inaccuracies as formally filed documents.
  • 6The report was filed on October 30, 2015, covering the event of October 29, 2015.
  • 7No new financial statements or exhibits other than the press release were included in this specific 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Moody's Corporation's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, and to provide updated financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2015.

The detailed financial results and guidance are available in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report. Investors should consult this press release for specific figures and forward-looking statements.

No, this specific 8-K filing primarily serves to report on the results of operations and financial condition via a press release. It does not include new audited financial statements beyond what is presented in the attached press release.

The information furnished in this report, including the press release, is generally furnished and not 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the same level of liability for inaccuracies as information formally filed with the SEC.