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): July 29, 2005 MOODY'S CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-14037 13-3998945 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 99 Church 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)) Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" On July 29, 2005, Moody's Corporation (the "Company") announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not intend for the information contained in this report on Form 8-K to be considered filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K. Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure" The information set forth under Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure" of Form 8-K. Item 9.01, "Financial Statements and Exhibits" (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Moody's Corporation dated July 29, 2005 announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. SIGNATURE 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/ John J. Goggins ---------------------------------------------------- John J. Goggins Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: July 29, 2005