[Form 4] Moody's Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 5 Aug 2025, Spectrum Brands Holdings (SPB) filed an 8-K, Item 5.07 detailing results of its 2025 Annual Meeting. A solid quorum of 21.53 million shares, representing 87.71% of outstanding stock, was present.

• Director elections: All seven nominees were re-elected for one-year terms with support ranging from 95.46% (CEO David M. Maura) to 99.47% (Leslie L. Campbell & Joan Chow).
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP was confirmed for FY-2025 with 98.75% of votes cast in favour.
• Say-on-Pay: Compensation of named executive officers passed with 97.91% approval.

No other material proposals or financial statements were submitted. The decisive vote margins indicate broad shareholder confidence in the company’s governance, audit oversight and compensation practices; the filing announces no strategic or financial changes.

Positive

• High shareholder support (>95% for all proposals) reinforces confidence in management, board oversight and executive compensation policies.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Turnout 87.7%, all proxies pass with >95% support—signals investor confidence but is a routine governance event with limited market impact.

High approval percentages across directors, auditor, and say-on-pay suggest strong alignment between management and shareholders. The absence of dissent or alternative proposals indicates no immediate governance concerns or activist pressure. While positive for sentiment, the disclosures do not alter earnings outlook or capital structure; therefore, market impact should be neutral.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tulenko Stephen T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER

250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MOODYS CORP /DE/ [ MCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Moody's Analytics

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/04/2025		S		300	D	$518.96	5,258.382	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Stephen T. Tulenko	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Spectrum Brands (SPB) shares were represented at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

21,533,229 shares, equal to 87.71% of shares outstanding as of the record date.

What were the vote results for Spectrum Brands' director elections?

Each of the seven nominees received between 95.46% and 99.47% of votes cast in favour.

Did shareholders ratify KPMG LLP as Spectrum Brands' auditor for FY-2025?

Yes. The proposal passed with 98.75% approval (21,264,799 votes for, 224,619 against).

How did Spectrum Brands' say-on-pay proposal fare in 2025?

The advisory vote on executive compensation received 97.91% support (19,484,446 votes for).

Were any additional financial statements or exhibits filed with this 8-K?

No. The only exhibit was the Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104); no financial statements were included.