MOODY S CORPORATION (ExactNameofRegistrantasSpecifiedinCharter)

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1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DateofReport(Dateofearliesteventreported):October 21, 2016 MOODY S CORPORATION (ExactNameofRegistrantasSpecifiedinCharter) Delaware (StateorOtherJurisdictionof (CommissionFileNumber) (IRSEmployerIdentificationNo.) Incorporation) 7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street New York, New York (AddressofPrincipalExecutiveOffices)(ZipCode) Registrant stelephonenumber,includingareacode:(212) ChecktheappropriateboxbelowiftheForm8-KfilingisintendedtosimultaneouslysatisfythefilingobligationoftheRegistrantunderanyofthefollowing provisions: WrittencommunicationspursuanttoRule425undertheSecuritiesAct(17CFR ) SolicitingmaterialpursuanttoRule14a-12undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.14a-12) Pre-commencementcommunicationspursuanttoRule14d-2(b)undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencementcommunicationspursuanttoRule13e-4(c)undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.13e-4(c))

2 Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" OnOctober21,2016,Moody'sCorporation(the"Registrant")announceditsfinancialresultsforthequarterendedSeptember30,2016,aswellasothermatters.A copyofthepressreleasecontainingtheannouncementisincludedasexhibit99.1. TheinformationcontainedinthisCurrentReport,includingtheexhibithereto,isbeingfurnishedandshallnotbedeemed"filed"forthepurposeofSection18of thesecuritiesexchangeactof1934,asamended(the ExchangeAct )orotherwisesubjecttotheliabilitiesofthatsection.theinformationinthiscurrent ReportshallnotbeincorporatedbyreferenceintofuturefilingsundertheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,ortheExchangeAct,unlessitisspecifically incorporatedbyreferencetherein. Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure" TheinformationsetforthunderItem2.02,"ResultsofOperationsandFinancialCondition"isincorporatedhereinbyreference. Item 9.01, "Financial Statements and Exhibits" (d)exhibits 99.1 PressreleaseofMoody'sCorporationdatedOctober21,2016,announcingresultsforthequarterendedSeptember30,2016.

3 SIGNATURE PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,theRegistranthasdulycausedthisreporttobesignedonitsbehalfbytheundersigned hereuntodulyauthorized. MOODY'SCORPORATION By: /s/johnj.goggins JohnJ.Goggins ExecutiveVicePresidentandGeneral Counsel Date: October21,2016

4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ExhibitNo. Description 99.1 PressreleaseofMoody'sCorporationdatedOctober21,2016,announcingresultsforthequarterendedSeptember30,2016.

5 Exhibit 99.1 Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Third Quarter Q16 revenue of $917.1 million up 10% from 3Q15 3Q16 operating income of $397.5 million up 14% from 3Q15 3Q16 GAAP EPS of $1.31 up 15% from 3Q15; non-gaap EPS of $1.34 up 21% FY 2016 GAAP EPS guidance range is now $4.76 to $4.86; non-gaap EPS guidance range is now $4.62 to $4.72 NEWYORK--(BUSINESSWIRE)--October21,2016--Moody scorporation(nyse:mco)todayannouncedresultsforthethirdquarterof2016andprovidedits currentoutlookforfullyear2016. "Moody srevenueincreased10%inthethirdquarterprimarilyasaresultofrecordthirdquarterrevenueformoody sinvestorsservice,drivenbyhigherleveraged financeissuanceanduspublicfinanceactivity,aswellassolidgrowthfrommoody sanalytics, saidraymondmcdaniel,presidentandchiefexecutiveofficer ofmoody s. Inlightofthestrongthirdquarterperformance,coupledwithcontinuedexpensemanagement,weareincreasingourfullyear2016GAAPEPS guidancerangeto$4.76to$4.86andournon-gaapepsguidancerangeto$4.62to$4.72. THIRD QUARTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS Moody scorporationreportedrevenueof$917.1millionforthethreemonthsendedseptember30,2016,up10%fromthesameperiodof2015. Operatingexpense,whichincludesan$8.4millionrestructuringchargeassociatedwithcostmanagementinitiatives,totaled$519.6million,up7%.Operating incomewas$397.5million,up14%fromtheprior-yearperiod.adjustedoperatingincome(operatingincomebeforedepreciation,amortizationandthe restructuringcharge)was$438.6million,up16%.operatingmarginforthethirdquarterof2016was43.3%andadjustedoperatingmarginwas47.8%.

6 GAAPEPSof$1.31wasup15%fromthethirdquarterof2015;non-GAAPEPSof$1.34wasup21%.Thirdquarter2016non-GAAPEPSexcludesa$0.03 impactfromtherestructuringcharge.thirdquarter2015non-gaapepsexcludesa$0.03benefitfromalegacytaxmatter. MCO THIRD QUARTER 2016 REVENUE UP 10% Moody scorporationreportedglobalrevenueof$917.1millionforthethirdquarterof2016,up10%fromthethirdquarterof2015. USrevenuewas$545.7million,up13%,andnon-USrevenuewas$371.4million,up5%.RevenuegeneratedoutsidetheUSconstituted40%oftotalrevenue, downfrom42%intheprior-yearperiod.foreigncurrencytranslationunfavorablyimpactedmoody srevenueby1%. MIS Third Quarter Revenue Up 12% Moody sinvestorsservice(mis)reportedrecordthirdquarterglobalrevenuein2016of$612.3million,up12%fromtheprior-yearperiod.mis susrevenue was$391.3million,up11%,anditsnon-usrevenuewas$221.0million,up13%.theimpactofforeigncurrencytranslationonmisrevenuewasnegligible. Globalcorporatefinancerevenuewas$299.6million,up21%fromtheprior-yearperiod.Thisresultprimarilyreflectedhigherlevelsofbankloanandspeculative gradebondissuanceasstronginvestordemandandtightercreditspreadsdrovedebtrefinancingactivity.usandnon-uscorporatefinancerevenueswereup16% and32%,respectively. Globalstructuredfinancerevenuewas$104.2million,down7%fromthethirdquarterof2015.ReducedUSCMBSandCLOactivitywasonlypartiallyoffsetby increasedusrmbsandreitactivity.usandnon-usstructuredfinancerevenuesweredown9%and4%,respectively. Globalfinancialinstitutionsrevenuewas$95.8million,up7%comparedtotheprior-yearperiodasaresultofincreasedAsianbankingissuance.USandnon-US financialinstitutionsrevenueswereup2%and11%,respectively. Globalpublic,projectandinfrastructurefinancerevenuewas$105.2million,up16%overtheprior-yearperiodprimarilydrivenbystrongUSpublicfinance issuance.uspublic,projectandinfrastructurefinancerevenuewasup29%,whilenon-usrevenuewasdown8%.

7 MA Third Quarter Revenue Up 6% GlobalrevenueforMoody sanalytics(ma)forthethirdquarterof2016was$304.8million,up6%fromthethirdquarterof2015.ma susrevenuewas$154.4 million,up19%,whileitsnon-usrevenuewas$150.4million,down4%.foreigncurrencytranslationunfavorablyimpactedmarevenueby3%. Globalresearch,dataandanalytics(RD&A)revenueof$167.7millionwasup6%fromtheprior-yearperioddrivenbystrengthinsalesofcreditresearchand ratingsdatafeeds.usrd&arevenuewasup14%,whilenon-usrevenuewasdown4%.foreigncurrencytranslationunfavorablyimpactedrd&arevenueby 3%. Globalenterpriserisksolutions(ERS)revenueof$101.5millionwasup10%fromthethirdquarterof2015primarilyduetotheMarch2016acquisitionofGGY aswellasgrowthinthecreditassessmentandstresstestingproductlines.usersrevenuewasup39%,whilenon-usrevenuewasdown3%.foreigncurrency translationunfavorablyimpactedersrevenueby4%. Globalprofessionalservicesrevenueof$35.6millionwasdown3%fromtheprior-yearperiod.USprofessionalservicesrevenuewasup6%,whilenon-US revenuewasdown7%. THIRD QUARTER 2016 EXPENSE UP 7% Thirdquarter2016expenseforMoody scorporationwas$519.6million,up7%fromtheprior-yearperiod.theincreasewasprimarilyattributabletoadditional headcountinmatosupportbusinessgrowthandfromthemarchacquisitionofggy,therestructuringchargeandincreasedincentivecompensationacrossthe Company.Foreigncurrencytranslationfavorablyimpactedexpenseby2%. Operatingincomewas$397.5million,up14%.Theimpactofforeigncurrencytranslationwasnegligible.Adjustedoperatingincomeof$438.6millionwasup 16%fromtheprior-yearperiod.Theoperatingmarginwas43.3%,upfrom41.9%.Theadjustedoperatingmarginwas47.8%,upfrom45.3%. Moody seffectivetaxratewas30.5%forthirdquarterof2016,comparedwith32.0%fortheprior-yearperiod.

8 YEAR-TO-DATE 2016 REVENUE UP 2% ForMoody scorporationoverall,globalrevenuewas$2.7billionforthefirstninemonthsof2016,up2%from2015.usrevenuewas$1.6billion,up3%,while non-usrevenuewas$1.1billion,flattotheprior-yearperiod.foreigncurrencytranslationunfavorablyimpactedmoody srevenueby1%. Year-to-Date MIS Revenue Down 1% MISrevenuetotaled$1.8billionforthefirstninemonthsof2016,down1%fromtheprior-yearperiod.USrevenueof$1.1billionwasalsodown1%.Non-US revenuewas$636.7million,down3%,andrepresented36%ofmisrevenue,downfrom37%inthefirstninemonthsof2015. Year-to-Date MA Revenue Up 8% MArevenuetotaled$899.1millionforthefirstninemonthsof2016,up8%fromtheprior-yearperiod.USrevenueof$445.3millionwasup14%.Non-US revenuewas$453.8million,up4%,andrepresented50%ofmarevenue,downfrom53%inthefirstninemonthsof2015. YEAR-TO-DATE 2016 EXPENSE UP 5% ExpenseforMoody scorporationinthefirstninemonthsof2016was$1.6billion,up5%fromtheprior-yearperiod.foreigncurrencytranslationfavorably impactedexpenseby2%. Operatingincomewas$1.1billion,down2%fromthefirstninemonthsof2015.Theimpactofforeigncurrencytranslationwasnegligible.Adjustedoperating incomeof$1.2billionwasdown1%fromtheprior-yearperiod.moody sreportedoperatingmarginwas41.8%anditsadjustedoperatingmarginwas45.7%.

9 Theeffectivetaxrateforthefirstninemonthsof2016was31.5%,downfrom31.7%intheprior-yearperiod. GAAPEPSof$3.55forthefirstninemonthsof2016wasessentiallyflattothesameperiodin2015.Non-GAAPEPSof$3.59forthefirstninemonthsof2016 grew2%fromthesameperiodin2015.year-to-date2016non-gaapepsexcludesa$0.04impactfromtherestructuringcharge.year-to-date2015non-gaap EPSexcludesa$0.03benefitfromalegacytaxmatterinthethirdquarterofthatyear. LITIGATION UPDATE Followingtheglobalcreditcrisisof2008,Moody shasperiodicallyreceivedsubpoenasandinquiriesfromvariousgovernmentalauthorities,includingtheus DepartmentofJustice(DOJ)andstatesattorneysgeneral.InaletterdatedSeptember29,2016,theDOJstatedthatitispreparingacivilcomplainttobefiled againstmoody sandmisintheusdistrictcourtforthedistrictofnewjerseyallegingcertainviolationsofthefinancialinstitutionsreform,recovery,and EnforcementActinconnectionwiththeratingsMISassignedtoresidentialmortgage-backedsecuritiesandcollateralizeddebtobligationsintheperiodleadingup tothe2008financialcrisis.thedojalsostatedthatitsinvestigationremainsongoingandmayexpandtoincludeadditionaltheories.anumberofstatesattorneys generalhaveindicatedthattheyalsoexpecttopursuesimilarclaimsunderstatelaw,whichclaimsmayincludeadditionalperiods,theories,assetclassesor activities.thecompanyiscontinuingtorespondtothedoj sandstates subpoenasandinquiries CAPITAL ALLOCATION AND LIQUIDITY $263.9 Million Returned to Shareholders in Third Quarter Duringthethirdquarterof2016,Moody srepurchased1.9millionsharesatatotalcostof$193.0million,oranaveragecostof$103.00pershare,andissued0.8 millionsharesaspartofitsemployeestock-basedcompensationplans.additionally,moody sreturned$70.9milliontoitsshareholdersviadividendpayments duringthethirdquarterof2016.

10 Overthefirstninemonthsof2016,Moody srepurchased7.1millionsharesatatotalcostof$678.9million,oranaveragecostof$95.51pershare,andissued2.7 millionsharesaspartofitsemployeestock-basedcompensationplans.additionally,moody sreturned$214.5milliontoitsshareholdersviadividendpayments duringthefirstninemonthsof2016. OutstandingsharesasofSeptember30,2016totaled191.2million,down3%fromSeptember30,2015.AsofSeptember30,2016,Moody shad$0.8billionof sharerepurchaseauthorityremaining. Atquarter-end,Moody shad$3.4billionofoutstandingdebtand$1.0billionofadditionalborrowingcapacityunderitscommercialpaperprogramwhichis backstoppedbyanundrawn$1.0billionrevolvingcreditfacility.totalcash,cashequivalentsandshort-terminvestmentsatquarter-endwere$2.1billion,up $116.6millionfromSeptember30,2015.Freecashflowinthefirstninemonthsof2016was$771.8million,down7%fromthefirstninemonthsof2015, primarilyduetolowernetincome. ASSUMPTIONS AND OUTLOOK FOR FULL YEAR 2016 Moody soutlookfor2016isbasedonassumptionsaboutmanygeopoliticalconditionsandmacroeconomicandcapitalmarketfactors,includinginterestrates, foreigncurrencyexchangerates,corporateprofitabilityandbusinessinvestmentspending,mergersandacquisitions,consumerborrowingandsecuritization,and theamountofdebtissued.theseassumptionsaresubjecttouncertainty,andresultsfortheyearcoulddiffermateriallyfromourcurrentoutlook.ourguidance assumesforeigncurrencytranslationatend-of-quarterexchangerates.specifically,ourforecastreflectsexchangeratesforthebritishpound( )of$1.30to 1and fortheeuro( )of$1.12to 1.Post-thirdquartermovementsinforeignexchangerateshavehadnomeaningfulimpactonthefullyear2016outlook. MCO Full Year 2016 Outlook Moody sfullyear2016revenueisstillexpectedtoincreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange.

11 Operatingexpenseisstillexpectedtoincreaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange. Moody sstillprojectsanoperatingmarginofapproximately41%andanadjustedoperatingmarginofapproximately45%.theeffectivetaxrateisstillexpectedto be31%to31.5%. Fullyear2016GAAPEPSisnowexpectedtobe$4.76to$4.86,whichincludesananticipatednon-cashforeignexchangegainof$0.18relatedtoasubsidiary reorganization,offsetinpartbya$0.04restructuringchargeassociatedwithcostmanagementinitiatives.excludingtheseitems,thecompanyexpectsfullyear 2016non-GAAPEPSof$4.62to$4.72.TheCompanyexpectstorecordtheforeignexchangegaininitsfourthquarterresults. Freecashflowisstillexpectedtobeapproximately$1billion.Moody snowexpectssharerepurchasestobeapproximately$750million,subjecttoavailablecash, marketconditionsandotherongoingcapitalallocationdecisions.capitalexpendituresarenowexpectedtobeapproximately$120million.depreciationand amortizationexpenseisstillexpectedtobeapproximately$130million. MIS Full Year 2016 Outlook ForMIS,Moody snowexpects2016revenuetobeapproximatelyflat.usrevenueisstillexpectedtobeapproximatelyflat,whilenon-usrevenueisnowalso expectedtobeapproximatelyflat. Corporatefinancerevenueisnowexpectedtobeapproximatelyflat.Structuredfinancerevenueisnowexpectedtodecreaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange. Financialinstitutionsrevenueisnowexpectedtoincreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange.Public,projectandinfrastructurefinancerevenueisstillexpectedto increaseapproximately10%.

12 MA Full Year 2016 Outlook ForMA,2016revenueisstillexpectedtoincreaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange.USrevenueisstillexpectedtoincreaseinthelow-double-digitpercent range,whilenon-usrevenueisstillexpectedtoincreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange. Research,dataandanalyticsrevenueandenterpriserisksolutionsrevenueareeachstillexpectedtoincreaseinthehigh-single-digitpercentrange.Professional servicesrevenueisstillexpectedtodecreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange. CONFERENCE CALL Moody swillholdaconferencecalltodiscussitsthirdquarter2016resultsanditsupdated2016outlookonoctober21,2016,at11:30a.m.easterntime. IndividualswithintheUSandCanadacanaccessthecallbydialing Othercallersshoulddial Pleasedialintothecallby11:20 a.m.easterntime.thepasscodeforthecallis Moody scorporation. TheteleconferencewillalsobewebcastwithanaccompanyingslidepresentationwhichcanbeaccessedthroughMoody'sInvestorRelationswebsite, EventsandPresentations.Thewebcastwillbeavailableuntil3:30p.m.EasternTimeonNovember19,2016. Areplayoftheteleconferencewillbeavailablefrom3:30p.m.EasternTime,October21,2016until3:30p.m.EasternTime,November19,2016.Thereplaycan beaccessedfromwithintheunitedstatesandcanadabydialing othercallerscanaccessthereplayat thereplay confirmationcodeis ABOUT MOODY'S CORPORATION ***** Moody'sisanessentialcomponentoftheglobalcapitalmarkets,providingcreditratings,research,toolsandanalysisthatcontributetotransparentandintegrated financialmarkets.moody scorporation(nyse:mco)istheparentcompanyofmoody'sinvestorsservice,whichprovidescreditratingsandresearchcovering debtinstrumentsandsecurities,andmoody'sanalytics,whichoffersleading-edgesoftware,advisoryservicesandresearchforcreditandeconomicanalysisand financialriskmanagement.thecorporation,whichreportedrevenueof$3.5billionin2015,employsapproximately10,900peopleworldwideandmaintainsa presencein36countries.furtherinformationisavailableatwww.moodys.com.

13 Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Certainstatementscontainedinthisreleaseareforward-lookingstatementsandarebasedonfutureexpectations,plansandprospectsforMoody sbusinessand operationsthatinvolveanumberofrisksanduncertainties.moody soutlookfor2016andotherforward-lookingstatementsinthisreleasearemadeasofoctober 21,2016,andtheCompanydisclaimsanydutytosupplement,updateorrevisesuchstatementsonagoing-forwardbasis,whetherasaresultofsubsequent developments,changedexpectationsorotherwise.inconnectionwiththe safeharbor provisionsoftheprivatesecuritieslitigationreformactof1995,the Companyisidentifyingcertainfactorsthatcouldcauseactualresultstodiffer,perhapsmaterially,fromthoseindicatedbytheseforward-lookingstatements.Those factors,risksanduncertaintiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thecurrentworld-widecreditmarketdisruptionsandeconomicslowdown,whichisaffectingand couldcontinuetoaffectthevolumeofdebtandothersecuritiesissuedindomesticand/orglobalcapitalmarkets;othermattersthatcouldaffectthevolumeofdebt andothersecuritiesissuedindomesticand/orglobalcapitalmarkets,includingcreditqualityconcerns,changesininterestratesandothervolatilityinthefinancial markets;thelevelofmergerandacquisitionactivityintheusandabroad;theuncertaineffectivenessandpossiblecollateralconsequencesofusandforeign governmentinitiativestorespondtothecurrentworld-widecreditmarketdisruptionsandeconomicslowdown;concernsinthemarketplaceaffectingmoody s credibilityorotherwiseaffectingmarketperceptionsoftheintegrityorutilityofindependentcreditagencyratings;theintroductionofcompetingproductsor technologiesbyothercompanies;pricingpressurefromcompetitorsand/orcustomers;thelevelofsuccessofnewproductdevelopmentandglobalexpansion;the impactofregulationasannrsro,thepotentialfornewus,stateandlocallegislationandregulations,includingprovisionsinthefinancialreformactand regulationsresultingfromthatact;thepotentialforincreasedcompetitionandregulationintheeuandotherforeignjurisdictions;exposuretolitigationrelatedto Moody sratingopinions,aswellasanyotherlitigation,governmentandregulatoryproceedings,investigationsandinquiriestowhichthecompanymaybesubject fromtimetotime;provisionsinthefinancialreformactlegislationmodifyingthepleadingstandards,andeuregulationsmodifyingtheliabilitystandards, applicabletocreditratingagenciesinamanneradversetocreditratingagencies;provisionsofeuregulationsimposingadditionalproceduralandsubstantive requirementsonthepricingofservices;thepossiblelossofkeyemployees;failuresormalfunctionsofmoody soperationsandinfrastructure;anyvulnerabilities tocyberthreatsorothercybersecurityconcerns;theoutcomeofanyreviewbycontrollingtaxauthoritiesofthecompany sglobaltaxplanninginitiatives;the outcomeofthoselegacytaxmattersandlegalcontingenciesthatrelatetothecompany,itspredecessorsandtheiraffiliatedcompaniesforwhichmoody shas assumedportionsofthefinancialresponsibility;exposuretopotentialcriminalsanctionsorcivilremediesifthecompanyfailstocomplywithforeignanduslaws andregulationsthatareapplicableinthejurisdictionsinwhichthecompanyoperates,includingsanctionslaws,anti-corruptionlawsandlocallawsprohibiting corruptpaymentstogovernmentofficials;theimpactofmergers,acquisitionsorotherbusinesscombinationsandtheabilityofthecompanytosuccessfully integrateacquiredbusinesses;currencyandforeignexchangevolatility;theleveloffuturecashflows;thelevelsofcapitalinvestments;andadeclineinthedemand forcreditriskmanagementtoolsbyfinancialinstitutions;andotherriskfactorsasdiscussedinthecompany sannualreportonform10-kfortheyearended December31,2015andinotherfilingsmadebytheCompanyfromtimetotimewiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.

14 Table 1 - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Amountsinmillions,exceptpershareamounts Revenue $ $ $ 2,662.1 $ 2,618.6 Expenses: Operating Selling,generalandadministrative Restructuring Depreciationandamortization Total expenses , ,478.3 Operating income , ,140.3 Non-operating (expense) income, net Interestexpense,net (35.4) (25.8) (103.8) (87.0) Othernon-operatingincome,net Totalnon-operatingexpense,net (28.5) (6.1) (88.3) (73.0) Income before provision for income taxes , ,067.3 Provisionforincometaxes Net income Less:netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests Net income attributable to Moody's Corporation $ $ $ $ Earnings per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders Basic $ 1.33 $ 1.16 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 Diluted $ 1.31 $ 1.14 $ 3.55 $ 3.54 Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic Diluted

15 Table 2 - Supplemental Revenue Information (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Amountsinmillions Moody's Investors Service CorporateFinance $ $ $ $ StructuredFinance FinancialInstitutions Public,ProjectandInfrastructureFinance MISOther Intersegmentroyalty Sub-totalMIS , ,859.1 Eliminations (25.3) (23.5) (73.9) (69.5) TotalMISrevenue , ,789.6 Moody's Analytics Research,DataandAnalytics EnterpriseRiskSolutions ProfessionalServices Intersegmentrevenue Sub-totalMA Eliminations (4.2) (3.3) (9.8) (9.7) TotalMArevenue Total Moody's Corporation revenue $ $ $ 2,662.1 $ 2,618.6 Moody's Corporation revenue by geographic area UnitedStates $ $ $ 1,571.6 $ 1,527.8 International , ,090.8 $ $ $ 2,662.1 $ 2,618.6

16 Table 3 - Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, * Amountsinmillions Cashandcashequivalents $ 1,746.1 $ 1,757.4 Short-terminvestments Totalcurrentassets 3, ,243.1 Non-currentassets 2, ,859.9 Totalassets 5, ,103.0 Totalcurrentliabilities** 1, ,218.5 Totaldebt** 3, ,380.6 Otherlong-termliabilities Totalshareholders'(deficit) (357.9) (333.0) Totalliabilitiesandshareholders'(deficit) 5, ,103.0 Actualnumberofsharesoutstanding

17 *Inthefirstquarterof2016,theCompanyadoptedanewaccountingupdateonaretrospectivebasiswhichrequiresdebtissuancecoststobepresentedasa reductionofdebtratherthanasanasset.accordingly,thecompanyreclassifieddebtissuancecosts,whichwerepreviouslyincludedinnon-currentassets,asa reductionoftotaldebt. **Includes$299.9millionofdebtclassifiedasacurrentliabilityasitmaturesinSeptember2017.

18 Totaldebtconsistsofthefollowing: Table 4 - Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited) Continued Principal Amount Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap (1) September 30, 2016 Unamortized (Discount) Premium Unamortized Debt Issuance Cost (2) Carrying Value NotesPayable: 6.06%Series2007-1Notesdue2017 $ $ - $ - $ (0.1) $ %2010SeniorNotes,due (1.4) (1.7) %2012SeniorNotes,due (2.5) (2.2) %2013SeniorNotes,due (2.1) (2.8) %2014SeniorNotes(5-Year),due (0.5) (1.9) %2014SeniorNotes(30-Year),due (6.0) %2015SeniorNotes,due (3.9) Totaldebt $ 3,411.9 $ 28.0 $ (3.2) $ (18.6) $ 3,418.1 Currentportion (299.9) Totallong-termdebt $ 3,118.2 Principal Amount Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap (1) December 31, 2015 Unamortized (Discount) Premium Unamortized Debt Issuance Cost (2) Carrying Value NotesPayable: 6.06%Series2007-1Notesdue2017 $ $ - $ - $ (0.2) $ %2010SeniorNotes,due (1.6) (2.0) %2012SeniorNotes,due (2.8) (2.5) %2013SeniorNotes,due (2.3) (3.1) %2014SeniorNotes(5-Year),due (0.5) (2.4) %2014SeniorNotes(30-Year),due (6.2) %2015SeniorNotes,due (4.0) Totaldebt $ 3,393.1 $ 11.7 $ (3.8) $ (20.4) $ 3,380.6 (1) Reflectsinterestrateswapsonthe2010SeniorNotesandthe2014SeniorNotes(5-Year). (2) Pursuanttoanewaccountingupdate,unamortizeddebtissuancecostsarepresentedasareductiontothecarryingvalueofthedebt.

19 Table 5 - Non-operating (expense) income, net Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, Amountsinmillions Interest: Expenseonborrowings $ (35.6) $ (29.8) $ (105.6) $ (88.8) Income LegacyTaxbenefit ExpenseonUTPsandothertaxrelatedliabilities (2.5) 0.4 (7.0) (6.3) InterestCapitalized Total interest expense, net $ (35.4) $ (25.8) $ (103.8) $ (87.0) Other non-operating (expense) income, net: FXgain/(loss) $ 4.3 $ 9.7 $ 9.1 $ (2.5) LegacyTaxbenefit Jointventureincome Other (1.3) 0.1 (2.4) 1.3 Other non-operating (expense) income, net Total non-operating (expense) income, net $ (28.5) $ (6.1) $ (88.3) $ (73.0)

20 Table 6 - Financial Information by Segment: Thetablebelowpresentsrevenue,adjustedoperatingincomeandoperatingincomebyreportablesegment.TheCompanydefinesadjustedoperatingincomeas operatingincomeexcludingdepreciationandamortizationandrestructuring. Three Months Ended September 30, MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ $ $ (29.5) $ $ $ $ (26.8) $ Operating,selling,generalandadministrativeexpense (29.5) (26.8) Adjustedoperatingincome Restructuring Depreciationandamortization Operatingincome $ $ 59.4 $ - $ $ $ 63.1 $ - $ Adjustedoperatingmargin 57.2% 23.9% 47.8% 53.1% 25.7% 45.3% Operatingmargin 53.0% 19.2% 43.3% 50.1% 21.8% 41.9% Nine Months Ended September 30, MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ 1,836.9 $ $ (83.7) $ 2,662.1 $ 1,859.1 $ $ (79.2) $ 2,618.6 Operating,selling,generalandadministrativeexpense (83.7) 1, (79.2) 1,393.5 Adjustedoperatingincome 1, , , ,225.1 Restructuring Depreciationandamortization Operatingincome $ $ $ - $ 1,111.8 $ $ $ - $ 1,140.3 Adjustedoperatingmargin 54.8% 23.2% 45.7% 55.0% 24.1% 46.8% Operatingmargin 51.3% 18.7% 41.8% 52.4% 19.8% 43.5%

21 Table 7 - Transaction and Relationship Revenue Thetablesbelowsummarizethesplitbetweentransactionandrelationshiprevenue.IntheMISsegment,excludingMISOther,transactionrevenuerepresentsthe initialratingofanewdebtissuanceaswellasotherone-timefeeswhilerelationshiprevenuerepresentstherecurringmonitoringofarateddebtobligationand/or entitiesthatissuesuchobligations,aswellasrevenuefromprogramssuchascommercialpaper,medium-termnotesandshelfregistrations.inmisother, transactionrevenuerepresentsrevenuefromprofessionalservicesandoutsourcingengagementsandrelationshiprevenuerepresentssubscriptionbasedrevenues.in themasegment,relationshiprevenuerepresentssubscription-basedrevenuesandsoftwaremaintenancerevenue.transactionrevenueinmarepresentssoftware licensefeesandrevenuefromriskmanagementadvisoryprojects,trainingandcertificationservices,andoutsourcedresearchandanalyticalengagements. Three Months Ended September 30, Transaction Relationship Total Transaction Relationship Total CorporateFinance $211.2 $88.4 $299.6 $161.6 $86.7 $ % 30% 100% 65% 35% 100% StructuredFinance $62.8 $41.4 $104.2 $69.8 $42.7 $ % 40% 100% 62% 38% 100% FinancialInstitutions $39.4 $56.4 $95.8 $30.9 $58.6 $ % 59% 100% 35% 65% 100% Public,ProjectandInfrastructureFinance $66.7 $38.5 $105.2 $51.0 $39.6 $ % 37% 100% 56% 44% 100% MISOther $2.6 $4.9 $7.5 $3.0 $4.2 $7.2 35% 65% 100% 42% 58% 100% Total MIS $382.7 $229.6 $612.3 $316.3 $231.8 $ % 37% 100% 58% 42% 100% Moody's Analytics $74.6 $230.2 $304.8 $71.5 $215.3 $ % 76% 100% 25% 75% 100% Total Moody's Corporation $457.3 $459.8 $917.1 $387.8 $447.1 $ % 50% 100% 46% 54% 100% Nine Months Ended September 30, Transaction Relationship Total Transaction Relationship Total CorporateFinance $577.8 $266.9 $844.7 $608.0 $258.6 $ % 32% 100% 70% 30% 100% StructuredFinance $180.6 $125.7 $306.3 $211.9 $123.1 $ % 41% 100% 63% 37% 100% FinancialInstitutions $106.2 $174.2 $280.4 $101.4 $172.3 $ % 62% 100% 37% 63% 100% Public,ProjectandInfrastructureFinance $193.7 $115.3 $309.0 $178.1 $113.1 $ % 37% 100% 61% 39% 100% MISOther $8.2 $14.4 $22.6 $10.4 $12.7 $ % 64% 100% 45% 55% 100% Total MIS $1,066.5 $696.5 $1,763.0 $1,109.8 $679.8 $1, % 40% 100% 62% 38% 100% Moody's Analytics $216.7 $682.4 $899.1 $199.2 $629.8 $ % 76% 100% 24% 76% 100% Total Moody's Corporation $1,283.2 $1,378.9 $2,662.1 $1,309.0 $1,309.6 $2, % 52% 100% 50% 50% 100%

22 Non-GAAP Financial Measures: ThetablesbelowreflectcertainadjustedresultsthattheSECdefinesas"non-GAAPfinancialmeasures"aswellasareconciliationofeachnon-GAAPmeasureto itsmostdirectlycomparablegaapmeasure.managementbelievesthatsuchnon-gaapfinancialmeasures,whenreadinconjunctionwiththecompany's reportedresults,canprovideusefulsupplementalinformationforinvestorsanalyzingperiod-to-periodcomparisonsofthecompany'sperformance,facilitate comparisonstocompetitors'operatingresultsandtoprovidegreatertransparencytoinvestorsofsupplementalinformationusedbymanagementinitsfinancialand operationaldecision-making.thesenon-gaapmeasures,asdefinedbythecompany,arenotnecessarilycomparabletosimilarlydefinedmeasuresofother companies.furthermore,thesenon-gaapmeasuresshouldnotbeviewedinisolationorusedasasubstituteforothergaapmeasuresinassessingtheoperating performanceorcashflowsofthecompany. Table 8 - Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin: ThetablebelowreflectsareconciliationoftheCompany soperatingincometoadjustedoperatingincome.thecompanydefinesadjustedoperatingincomeas operatingincomeexcludingdepreciationandamortizationandrestructuringcharges.thecompanyutilizesadjustedoperatingincomebecausemanagementdeems thismetrictobeausefulmeasureforassessingtheoperatingperformanceofmoody s,measuringthecompany'sabilitytoservicedebt,fundcapitalexpenditures, andexpanditsbusiness.adjustedoperatingincomeexcludesdepreciationandamortizationbecausecompaniesutilizeproductiveassetsofdifferentagesanduse differentmethodsofbothacquiringanddepreciatingproductiveassets.adjustedoperatingincomealsoexcludesrestructuringchargesasthefrequencyand magnitudeofthesechargesmayvarywidelyacrossperiodsandcompanies.managementbelievesthattheexclusionoftheseitems,detailedinthereconciliation below,allowsforamoremeaningfulcomparisonofthecompany sresultsfromperiodtoperiodandacrosscompanies.thecompanydefinesadjustedoperating marginasadjustedoperatingincomedividedbyrevenue. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (amountsinmillions) Operating income $ $ $ 1,111.8 $ 1,140.3 Restructuring Depreciation&amortization Adjusted operating income $ $ $ 1,217.6 $ 1,225.1 Operating margin 43.3% 41.9% 41.8% 43.5% Adjusted operating margin 47.8% 45.3% 45.7% 46.8% Projected for the Year Ending December 31, 2016 Operatingmarginguidance Approximately41% Depreciationandamortization Approximately4% Restructuring Negligibleimpact Adjustedoperatingmarginguidance Approximately45%

23 Table 9 - Free Cash Flow ThetablebelowreflectsareconciliationoftheCompany snetcashflowsfromoperatingactivitiestofreecashflow.thecompanydefinesfreecashflowasnet cashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesminuspaymentsforcapitaladditions.managementbelievesthatfreecashflowisausefulmetricinassessingthecompany s cashflowstoservicedebt,paydividendsandtofundacquisitionsandsharerepurchases.managementdeemscapitalexpendituresessentialtothecompany s productandserviceinnovationsandmaintenanceofmoody soperationalcapabilities.accordingly,capitalexpendituresaredeemedtobearecurringuseof Moody scashflow. Nine Months Ended September 30, (amountsinmillions) Net cash flows from operating activities $ $ Capitaladditions (84.8) (65.9) Free cash flow $ $ Net cash used in investing activities $ (2.4) $ (81.5) Net cash used in financing activities $ (882.6) $ (512.5) Projected for the Year Ending December 31, 2016 Netcashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesguidance Approximately$1.1billion Capitaladditionsguidance (Approximately$120million) Freecashflowguidance Approximately$1.0billion

24 Table 10 - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders: TheCompanypresentsthisnon-GAAPmeasuretoexcluderestructuringchargesin2016andaLegacyTaxbenefitinthethirdquarterof2015toallowforamore meaningfulcomparisonofmoody sdilutedearningspersharefromperiodtoperiod.belowisareconciliationofthesemeasurestotheirmostdirectlycomparable U.S.GAAPamount: (amountsinmillions) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Diluted EPS - GAAP $ 1.31 $ 1.14 $ 3.55 $ 3.54 Restructuring LegacyTax - (0.03) - (0.03) Diluted EPS - Non-GAAP $ 1.34 $ 1.11 $ 3.59 $ 3.51 Projected for the Year Ending December 31, 2016 Diluted EPS attributable to Moody's common shareholders - GAAP Guidance $ FXgainduetosubsidiaryreorganization (0.18) Restructuring 0.04 Diluted EPS attributable to Moody's common shareholders - Non-GAAP Guidance $

25 Table Outlook Moody soutlookfor2016isbasedonassumptionsaboutmanygeopoliticalconditionsandmacroeconomicandcapitalmarketfactors,includinginterestrates, foreigncurrencyexchangerates,corporateprofitabilityandbusinessinvestmentspending,mergerandacquisitionactivity,consumerborrowingandsecuritization, andtheamountofdebtissued.theseassumptionsaresubjecttosomedegreeofuncertainty,andresultsfortheyearcoulddiffermateriallyfromourcurrent outlook.moody sguidanceassumesforeigncurrencytranslationatend-of-quarterexchangerates.specifically,ourforecastreflectsexchangeratesforthebritish pound( )of$1.30to 1andfortheeuro( )of$1.12to 1.Post-thirdquartermovementsinforeignexchangerateshadnomeaningfulimpactonthefullyear2016 outlook. Full-year 2016 Moody's Corporation guidance MOODY'S CORPORATION Current guidance as of October 21, 2016 Last publicly disclosed guidance on September 28, 2016 Revenue increaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange NC Operatingexpenses increaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange NC Depreciation&amortization Approximately$130million NC Operatingmargin Approximately41% NC Adjustedoperatingmargin Approximately45% NC Effectivetaxrate 31%-31.5% NC GAAPEPS $4.76to$4.86 $4.70to$4.80 Non-GAAPEPS $4.62to$4.72 $4.55to$4.65 Capitalexpenditures Approximately$120million Approximately$125million Freecashflow Approximately$1billion NC Sharerepurchases1 Approximately$750million Approximately$1billion Full-year 2016 revenue guidance MIS Current guidance as of October 21, 2016 Last publicly disclosed guidance on September 28, 2016 MISglobal Approximatelyflat decreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange MISU.S. Approximatelyflat NC MISNon-U.S. Approximatelyflat decreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange CFG Approximatelyflat decreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange SFG decreaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange decreaseinthehigh-single-digitpercentrange FIG increaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange increaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange PPIF increaseapproximately10% NC MA MAglobal increaseinthemid-single-digitpercentrange NC MAU.S. increaseinthelow-double-digitpercentrange NC MANon-U.S. increaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange NC RD&A increaseinthehigh-single-digitpercentrange NC ERS increaseinthehigh-single-digitpercentrange NC PS decreaseinthelow-single-digitpercentrange NC NC- There is no difference between the Company's current guidance range and the last publicly disclosed guidance range for this item. 1 Subject to available cash, market conditions and other ongoing capital allocation decisions CONTACT: SalliSchwartz GlobalHeadofInvestorRelationsand Communications sallilyn.schwartz@moodys.com or MichaelAdler SeniorVicePresident CorporateCommunications michael.adler@moodys.com