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[Form 4] Moody's Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Vincent A. Forlenza, a Moody's Corporation (MCO) director, reported acquisitions of common stock and derivative units tied to deferred compensation and dividend reinvestment. The Form 4 discloses a non-derivative acquisition of common stock recorded on 09/05/2025 via an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. It also shows acquisitions of Phantom Stock Units arising from an election to defer retainer fees and Dividend Equivalents on exempt unvested RSUs that will vest and settle with the underlying awards. The phantom units convert one-for-one into common stock but are to be settled in cash after the reporting person’s retirement.

Vincent A. Forlenza, amministratore di Moody's Corporation (MCO), ha comunicato acquisizioni di azioni ordinarie e di unità derivati collegate a compensi differiti e al reinvestimento dei dividendi. Il Modulo 4 riporta un’acquisizione non derivata di azioni ordinarie registrata il 05/09/2025 tramite un accantonamento derivante dal reinvestimento dei dividendi differiti su RSU. Indica inoltre l’acquisizione di Phantom Stock Units originate da una scelta di differire le commissioni di incarico e di Dividend Equivalents su RSU esenti non ancora maturate, che verranno liquidate contestualmente alle relative assegnazioni sottostanti. Le unità phantom si convertono uno a uno in azioni ordinarie ma saranno liquidate in contanti dopo il pensionamento della persona che effettua la comunicazione.

Vincent A. Forlenza, miembro del directorio de Moody's Corporation (MCO), informó adquisiciones de acciones ordinarias y unidades derivadas vinculadas a compensación diferida y reinversión de dividendos. El Formulario 4 revela una adquisición no derivada de acciones ordinarias registrada el 05/09/2025 mediante una acumulación por reinversión de dividendos diferidos de RSU. También muestra la adquisición de Phantom Stock Units derivadas de la elección de diferir honorarios de retención y de Dividend Equivalents sobre RSU exentas no devengadas, que se liquidarán junto con las adjudicaciones subyacentes. Las unidades phantom convierten una a una en acciones ordinarias, pero se pagarán en efectivo tras la jubilación de la persona informante.

무디스 코퍼레이션(MCO) 이사인 Vincent A. Forlenza는 이연 보상 및 배당 재투자와 연계된 보통주 및 파생 단위의 취득을 신고했습니다. Form 4에는 2025-09-05자로 RSU의 이연 배당 재투자 적립을 통해 기록된 비파생 보통주 취득이 공개되어 있습니다. 또한 보수 연기 선택으로 발생한 Phantom Stock Units과 기한이 도래하지 않은 면제 RSU에 대한 Dividend Equivalents의 취득도 표시되어 있으며, 이는 기초 수여분과 함께 성사·정산될 예정입니다. 팬텀 유닛은 1대1로 보통주로 전환되지만, 신고자 은퇴 시점에 현금으로 정산됩니다.

Vincent A. Forlenza, administrateur de Moody's Corporation (MCO), a déclaré des acquisitions d'actions ordinaires et d'unités dérivées liées à une rémunération différée et au réinvestissement de dividendes. Le Formulaire 4 indique une acquisition non dérivée d'actions ordinaires enregistrée le 05/09/2025 via une provision liée au réinvestissement des dividendes différés sur RSU. Il fait également état d'acquisitions de Phantom Stock Units résultant d'une option de différer les honoraires de rétention et d'equivalents de dividendes sur des RSU exonérées non acquises, qui seront réglées conjointement avec les attributions sous-jacentes. Les unités phantom se convertissent une pour une en actions ordinaires mais seront réglées en espèces après la retraite de la personne déclarant.

Vincent A. Forlenza, Direktor von Moody's Corporation (MCO), meldete Erwerbe von Stammaktien und derivativen Einheiten im Zusammenhang mit aufgeschobener Vergütung und Dividendenreinvestition. Das Formular 4 weist einen nicht-derivativen Erwerb von Stammaktien aus, der am 05.09.2025 durch eine Rückstellung für die Dividendenreinvestition auf aufgeschobene RSUs verbucht wurde. Es zeigt zudem den Erwerb von Phantom Stock Units, die aus der Wahl zur Aufschiebung von Vergütungsentgelten resultieren, sowie von Dividend Equivalents für befreite, noch nicht ausgeübte RSUs, die zusammen mit den zugrunde liegenden Zuteilungen verfallen und abgerechnet werden. Die Phantom-Einheiten wandeln sich eins zu eins in Stammaktien um, werden jedoch erst nach dem Ruhestand der meldenden Person in bar ausgezahlt.

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TL;DR: Routine insider acquisitions from compensation deferrals and dividend reinvestment; no immediate change to control and limited market impact.

The Form 4 shows director-level participation in standard compensation mechanisms: deferred retainer fees converted to phantom units and reinvested RSU dividends producing small additional common-equivalent exposure. The phantom units are cash-settled post-retirement, indicating these are compensation-management actions rather than open-market purchases. For governance review, these items are customary and disclose alignment with company compensation arrangements but do not signal material ownership shifts.

TL;DR: Transactions reflect compensation accounting events; reported amounts are modest and unlikely to materially affect valuation or control.

The filing itemizes acquisitions tied to deferred compensation and dividend-equivalent accruals, including a small non-derivative common stock increment and fractional phantom units. The conversion mechanics (one-for-one for underlying common stock) and cash-settlement provision upon retirement are specified. These disclosures are important for transparency but represent routine insider activity rather than market-moving trades.

Vincent A. Forlenza, amministratore di Moody's Corporation (MCO), ha comunicato acquisizioni di azioni ordinarie e di unità derivati collegate a compensi differiti e al reinvestimento dei dividendi. Il Modulo 4 riporta un’acquisizione non derivata di azioni ordinarie registrata il 05/09/2025 tramite un accantonamento derivante dal reinvestimento dei dividendi differiti su RSU. Indica inoltre l’acquisizione di Phantom Stock Units originate da una scelta di differire le commissioni di incarico e di Dividend Equivalents su RSU esenti non ancora maturate, che verranno liquidate contestualmente alle relative assegnazioni sottostanti. Le unità phantom si convertono uno a uno in azioni ordinarie ma saranno liquidate in contanti dopo il pensionamento della persona che effettua la comunicazione.

Vincent A. Forlenza, miembro del directorio de Moody's Corporation (MCO), informó adquisiciones de acciones ordinarias y unidades derivadas vinculadas a compensación diferida y reinversión de dividendos. El Formulario 4 revela una adquisición no derivada de acciones ordinarias registrada el 05/09/2025 mediante una acumulación por reinversión de dividendos diferidos de RSU. También muestra la adquisición de Phantom Stock Units derivadas de la elección de diferir honorarios de retención y de Dividend Equivalents sobre RSU exentas no devengadas, que se liquidarán junto con las adjudicaciones subyacentes. Las unidades phantom convierten una a una en acciones ordinarias, pero se pagarán en efectivo tras la jubilación de la persona informante.

무디스 코퍼레이션(MCO) 이사인 Vincent A. Forlenza는 이연 보상 및 배당 재투자와 연계된 보통주 및 파생 단위의 취득을 신고했습니다. Form 4에는 2025-09-05자로 RSU의 이연 배당 재투자 적립을 통해 기록된 비파생 보통주 취득이 공개되어 있습니다. 또한 보수 연기 선택으로 발생한 Phantom Stock Units과 기한이 도래하지 않은 면제 RSU에 대한 Dividend Equivalents의 취득도 표시되어 있으며, 이는 기초 수여분과 함께 성사·정산될 예정입니다. 팬텀 유닛은 1대1로 보통주로 전환되지만, 신고자 은퇴 시점에 현금으로 정산됩니다.

Vincent A. Forlenza, administrateur de Moody's Corporation (MCO), a déclaré des acquisitions d'actions ordinaires et d'unités dérivées liées à une rémunération différée et au réinvestissement de dividendes. Le Formulaire 4 indique une acquisition non dérivée d'actions ordinaires enregistrée le 05/09/2025 via une provision liée au réinvestissement des dividendes différés sur RSU. Il fait également état d'acquisitions de Phantom Stock Units résultant d'une option de différer les honoraires de rétention et d'equivalents de dividendes sur des RSU exonérées non acquises, qui seront réglées conjointement avec les attributions sous-jacentes. Les unités phantom se convertissent une pour une en actions ordinaires mais seront réglées en espèces après la retraite de la personne déclarant.

Vincent A. Forlenza, Direktor von Moody's Corporation (MCO), meldete Erwerbe von Stammaktien und derivativen Einheiten im Zusammenhang mit aufgeschobener Vergütung und Dividendenreinvestition. Das Formular 4 weist einen nicht-derivativen Erwerb von Stammaktien aus, der am 05.09.2025 durch eine Rückstellung für die Dividendenreinvestition auf aufgeschobene RSUs verbucht wurde. Es zeigt zudem den Erwerb von Phantom Stock Units, die aus der Wahl zur Aufschiebung von Vergütungsentgelten resultieren, sowie von Dividend Equivalents für befreite, noch nicht ausgeübte RSUs, die zusammen mit den zugrunde liegenden Zuteilungen verfallen und abgerechnet werden. Die Phantom-Einheiten wandeln sich eins zu eins in Stammaktien um, werden jedoch erst nach dem Ruhestand der meldenden Person in bar ausgezahlt.

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*
FORLENZA VINCENT A

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2025
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 09/05/2025 A 11.156(1) A $498.37 8,029.312 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
Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation)(2) (3) 09/05/2025 A 1.23 (4) (4) Common Stock 1.23 $499.03 485.58 D
Dividend Equivalent (5) 09/05/2025 A 1.144 (5) (5) Common Stock 1.144 $0 3.58 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
2. Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of retainer fees.
3. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
4. The units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement.
5. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grants of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying awards.
Remarks:
Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Vincent Forlenza 09/08/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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