When did Moodys Corp file this 8-K?

Moodys Corp (MCO) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 16, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001059556-26-000031.

What does an 8-K disclose?

Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).

What is the key takeaway from this filing?

Moody's stockholders elected ten directors for 2027; ratified KPMG LLP as auditor, and approved executive compensation. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.

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MCO · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 16, 2026

Moodys Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form

8-K

Filed

April 16, 2026

Period

Apr 14, 2026

Ticker

MCO

Accession

0001059556-26-000031

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Moody's stockholders elected ten directors for 2027; ratified KPMG LLP as auditor, and approved executive compensation.

About Moodys Corp

Market cap

$88.2B

1Y TSR

−3.6%

3Y TSR

+14.5%

Board grade

B-

Sector

Financial Services

CEO

Robert Fauber

Last annual meeting: Apr 14, 2026 · View full Moodys Corp profile →

mco-20260414

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

__________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2026

MOODY’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	1-14037	13-3998945
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10007

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-0300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐						Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐						Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

MCO

New York Stock Exchange

1.75% Senior Notes Due 2027

MCO 27

New York Stock Exchange

0.950% Senior Notes Due 2030

MCO 30

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company			☐


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			☐

TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM 5.07	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	3

SIGNATURES		4

Item 5.07, "Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders"

The voting results for the matters voted on at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Moody’s Corporation (the “Company”) held on April 14, 2026 are as follows:

1.Ten directors were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as follows:


Nominee	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
Jorge A. Bermudez	142,443,068	7,757,466	454,767	9,013,397
Sumit Dhawan	149,319,522	1,024,964	310,815	9,013,397
Thérèse Esperdy	147,102,742	3,039,704	512,855	9,013,397
Robert Fauber	149,753,653	596,636	305,012	9,013,397
Vincent A. Forlenza	143,563,587	6,664,006	427,708	9,013,397
Jose M. Minaya	148,411,459	1,728,221	515,621	9,013,397
Lisa P. Sawicki	149,903,188	444,497	307,616	9,013,397
Leslie F. Seidman	140,759,722	9,552,703	342,876	9,013,397
Zig Serafin	148,061,779	2,239,145	354,377	9,013,397
Bruce Van Saun	146,554,484	3,623,462	477,355	9,013,397

2.The ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year 2026 was approved as follows:


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
157,020,483	2,356,894	291,321	-

3.The advisory resolution approving executive compensation was approved as follows:


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
144,903,362	5,098,773	653,166	9,013,397

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


MOODY'S CORPORATION

By:			/s/ Elizabeth M. McCarroll
			Elizabeth M. McCarroll
			Managing Director, Corporate Governance, Securities and Corporate Secretary

Date: April 16, 2026

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When did Moodys Corp file this 8-K?: Moodys Corp (MCO) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 16, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001059556-26-000031.
What does an 8-K disclose?: Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?: Moody's stockholders elected ten directors for 2027; ratified KPMG LLP as auditor, and approved executive compensation. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?: An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Moodys Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?: The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Moodys Corp has filed under CIK 1059556, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.

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