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10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark one)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

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

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-14037

Moody’s Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		13-3998945
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y.		10007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 553-0300

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months, or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:


Title of Each Class		Shares Outstanding at June 30, 2017
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		191.0 million

MOODY’S CORPORATION

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


		Page(s)
	Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations		3-8

	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		9
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		10
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016		11
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016		12
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		13-42
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	The Company		43
	Critical Accounting Estimates		43
	Reportable Segments		45
	Results of Operations		46-59
	Liquidity and Capital Resources		59-65
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards		65
	Contingencies		65
	Regulation		65-66
	Forward-Looking Statements		66-67
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		67

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		68
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		68
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		68
Item 5.	Other Information		68
Item 6.	Exhibits		69

SIGNATURES
Exhibits Filed Herewith
12	Statement of Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.DEF	XBRL Definitions Linkbase Document
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms in this report:


TERM		DEFINITION

Acquisition-Related Expenses		Consists of expenses incurred to complete and integrate the pending acquisition of Bureau van Dijk

Adjusted Diluted EPS		Diluted EPS excluding the impact of the CCXI Gain, Acquisition-Related Expenses and the Purchase Price Hedge Gain related to the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk

Adjusted Operating Income		Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization and non-recurring acquisition-related expenses relating to the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk

Adjusted Operating Margin		Adjusted Operating Income divided by revenue

Americas		Represents countries within North and South America, excluding the U.S.

AOCI		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss); a separate component of shareholders’ (deficit) equity

ASC		The FASB Accounting Standards Codification; the sole source of authoritative GAAP as of July 1, 2009 except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants

Asia-Pacific		Represents countries in Asia including but not limited to: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand

ASU		The FASB Accounting Standards Update to the ASC. It also provides background information for accounting guidance and the bases for conclusions on the changes in the ASC. ASUs are not considered authoritative until codified into the ASC

Board		The board of directors of the Company

BPS		Basis points

Bureau van Dijk		A global provider of business intelligence and company information; in May 2017, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Bureau van Dijk which is subject to regulatory approval in the EU

CCXI		China Cheng Xin International Credit Rating Co. Ltd.; China’s first and largest domestic credit rating agency approved by the People’s Bank of China; the Company acquired a 49% interest in 2006; currently Moody’s owns 30% of CCXI.

CCXI Gain		In the first quarter of 2017 CCXI, as part of a strategic business realignment, issued additional capital to its majority shareholder in exchange for a ratings business wholly-owned by the majority shareholder and which has the right to rate a different class of debt instrument in the Chinese market. The capital issuance by CCXI in exchange for this ratings business diluted Moody’s ownership interest in CCXI to 30% of a larger business and resulted in a $59.7 million non-cash, non-taxable gain.

CLO		Collateralized loan obligation

Commission		European Commission



Common Stock		The Company’s common stock

Company		Moody’s Corporation and its subsidiaries; MCO; Moody’s

Copal		Copal Partners; an acquisition completed in November 2011; part of the MA segment; leading provider of research and analytical services to institutional investors

Copal Amba		Operating segment (rebranded as MAKS in 2016) created in January 2014 that consists of all operations from Copal and Amba. Part of the PS LOB within the MA reportable segment. Also a reporting unit.

Council		Council of the European Union

CP		Commercial Paper

CP Notes		Unsecured commercial paper issued under the CP Program

CP Program		A program entered into on August 3, 2016 allowing the Company to privately place CP up to a maximum of $1 billion for which the maturity may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue

CRAs		Credit rating agencies

CRA3		Regulation (EU) No 462/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which updated the regulatory regimes imposing additional procedural requirements on CRAs

D&A		Depreciation and amortization

DBPP		Defined benefit pension plans

Debt/EBITDA		Ratio of Total Debt to EBITDA

EBITDA		Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

EMEA		Represents countries within Europe, the Middle East and Africa

EPS		Earnings per share

ERS		The enterprise risk solutions LOB within MA, which offers risk management software products as well as software implementation services and related risk management advisory engagements

ESMA		European Securities and Markets Authority

ETR		Effective tax rate

EU		European Union

EUR		Euros

Excess Tax Benefits		The difference between the tax benefit realized at exercise of an option or delivery of a restricted share and the tax benefit recorded at the time the option or restricted share is expensed under GAAP

Exchange Act		The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended



FASB		Financial Accounting Standards Board

FIG		Financial institutions group; an LOB of MIS

Financial Reform Act		Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Free Cash Flow		Net cash provided by operating activities less cash paid for capital additions

FSTC		Financial Services Training and Certifications; part of the PS LOB and a reporting unit within the MA reportable segment; consists of online and classroom-based training services and CSI Global Education, Inc.

FX		Foreign exchange

GAAP		U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

GBP		British pounds

GGY		Gilliland Gold Young; a leading provider of advanced actuarial software for the global insurance industry. The Company acquired GGY on March 1, 2016; part of the ERS LOB and reporting unit within the MA reportable segment

ICRA		ICRA Limited; a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India. The Company previously held 28.5% equity ownership and in June 2014, increased that ownership stake to just over 50% through the acquisition of additional shares

ICTEAS		ICRA Techno Analytics; formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICRA; divested by ICRA in the fourth quarter of 2016

IRS		Internal Revenue Service

IT		Information technology

KIS		Korea Investors Service, Inc; a leading Korean rating agency and consolidated subsidiary of the Company

KIS Pricing		Korea Investors Service Pricing, Inc; a leading Korean provider of fixed income securities pricing and consolidated subsidiary of the Company

LIBOR		London Interbank Offered Rate

LOB		Line of business

M&A		Mergers and acquisitions

MA		Moody’s Analytics – a reportable segment of MCO formed in January 2008 which provides a wide range of products and services that support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets; consists of three LOBs – RD&A, ERS and PS

Make Whole Amount		The prepayment penalty amount relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes, 2010 Senior Notes, 2012 Senior Notes, 2013 Senior Notes, 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), 2014 Senior Notes (30-year), 2015 Senior Notes, 2017 Senior Notes, 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028 which is a premium based on the excess, if any, of the discounted value of the remaining scheduled payments over the prepaid principal



MAKS		Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services; formerly known as Copal Amba; provides offshore research and analytic services to the global financial and corporate sectors; part of the PS LOB and a reporting unit within the MA reportable segment

MCO		Moody’s Corporation and its subsidiaries; the Company; Moody’s

MD&A		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MIS		Moody’s Investors Service – a reportable segment of MCO; consists of five LOBs – SFG, CFG, FIG, PPIF and MIS Other

MIS Other		Consists of non-ratings revenue from ICRA, KIS Pricing and KIS Research. These businesses are components of MIS; MIS Other is an LOB of MIS

Moody’s		Moody’s Corporation and its subsidiaries; MCO; the Company

Net Income		Net income attributable to Moody’s Corporation, which excludes net income from consolidated noncontrolling interests belonging to the minority interest holder

NM		Percentage change is not meaningful

Non-GAAP		A financial measure not in accordance with GAAP; these measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s performance, facilitate comparisons to competitors’ operating results and provide greater transparency to investors of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making

NRSRO		Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization

OCI		Other comprehensive income (loss); includes gains and losses on cash flow and net investment hedges, unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, certain gains and losses relating to pension and other retirement benefit obligations and foreign currency translation adjustments

Other Retirement Plan		The U.S. retirement healthcare and U.S. retirement life insurance plans

PPIF		Public, project and infrastructure finance; an LOB of MIS

Profit Participation Plan		Defined contribution profit participation plan that covers substantially all U.S. employees of the Company

PS		Professional Services, an LOB within MA consisting of MAKS and FSTC that provides research and analytical services as well as financial training and certification programs

Purchase Price Hedge Gain		Unrealized gain on foreign currency collars to economically hedge the Bureau van Dijk euro denominated purchase price

RD&A		Research, Data and Analytics; an LOB within MA that produces, sells and distributes research, data and related content. Includes products generated by MIS, such as analyses on major debt issuers, industry studies, and commentary on topical credit events, as well as economic research, data, quantitative risk scores, and other analytical tools that are produced within MA

Reform Act		Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006

REIT		Real Estate Investment Trust

Relationship Revenue		For MIS represents monitoring of a rated debt obligation and/or entities that issue such obligations, as well as revenue from programs such as commercial paper, medium-term notes and shelf registrations. For MIS Other represents subscription-based revenue. For MA, represents subscription-based license and maintenance revenue



Retirement Plans		Moody’s funded and unfunded pension plans, the healthcare plans and life insurance plans

SCDM		SCDM Financial, a leading provider of analytical tools for participants in securitization markets. Moody’s acquired SCDM’s structured finance data and analytics business in February 2017

SEC		U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities Act		Securities Act of 1933, as amended

Series 2007-1 Notes		Principal amount of $300 million, 6.06% senior unsecured notes due in September 2017 pursuant to the 2007 Agreement; prepaid in March 2017

Settlement Charge		Charge of $863.8 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to an agreement entered into on January 13, 2017 with the U.S. Department of Justice and the attorneys general of 21 U.S states and the District of Columbia to resolve pending and potential civil claims related to the credit ratings that MIS assigned to certain structured finance instruments in the financial crisis era

SFG		Structured finance group; an LOB of MIS

SG&A		Selling, general and administrative expenses

Total Debt		All indebtedness of the Company as reflected on the consolidated balance sheets

Transaction Revenue		For MIS, represents the initial rating of a new debt issuance as well as other one-time fees. For MIS Other, represents revenue from professional services as well as data services, research and analytical engagements. For MA, represents software license fees and revenue from risk management advisory projects, training and certification services, and research and analytical engagements

U.K.		United Kingdom

U.S.		United States

USD		U.S. dollar

UTBs		Unrecognized tax benefits

UTPs		Uncertain tax positions

VSOE		Vendor specific objective evidence; as defined in the ASC, evidence of selling price limited to either of the following: the price charged for a deliverable when it is sold separately, or for a deliverable not yet being sold separately, the price established by management having the relevant authority

2000 Distribution		The distribution by Old D&B to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of New D&B common stock on September 30, 2000

2007 Agreement		Note purchase agreement dated September 7, 2007, relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes

2010 Indenture		Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 19, 2010, relating to the 2010 Senior Notes

2010 Senior Notes		Principal amount of $500 million, 5.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2020 pursuant to the 2010 Indenture

2012 Facility		Revolving credit facility of $1 billion entered into on April 18,2012; was replaced with the 2015 Facility



2012 Indenture		Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 18, 2012, relating to the 2012 Senior Notes

2012 Senior Notes		Principal amount of $500 million, 4.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2022 pursuant to the 2012 Indenture

2013 Indenture		Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 12, 2013, relating to the 2013 Senior Notes

2013 Senior Notes		Principal amount of the $500 million, 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in February 2024 pursuant to the 2013 Indenture

2014 Indenture		Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated July 16, 2014, relating to the 2014 Senior Notes

2017 Indenture		Collectively the Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated March 2, 2017, relating to the 2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes and 2017 Senior Notes and the Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated June 12, 2017, relating to the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028

2014 Senior Notes (5-Year)		Principal amount of $450 million, 2.75% senior unsecured notes due in July 2019

2014 Senior Notes (30-Year)		Principal amount of $600 million, 5.25% senior unsecured notes due in July 2044

2015 Facility		Five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, with capacity to borrow up to $1 billion; replaces the 2012 Facility

2015 Indenture		Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated March 9, 2015, relating to the 2015 Senior Notes

2015 Senior Notes		Principal amount €500 million, 1.75% senior unsecured notes issued March 9, 2015 and due in March 2027

2017 Bridge Credit Facility		Bridge Credit Agreement entered into in May 2017 pursuant to the definitive agreement to acquire Bureau van Dijk; this facility was terminated in June 2017 upon issuance of the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028

2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes		Principal amount of $300 million, floating rate senior unsecured notes due in September 2018

2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023		Principal amount $500 million, 2.625% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2023

2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028		Principal amount $500 million, 3.250% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2028

2017 Senior Notes		Principal amount of $500 million, 2.75% senior unsecured notes due in December 2021

2017 Term Loan Facility		Three-year unsecured revolving credit facility, with capacity to borrow up to $500 million.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MOODY’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenue	$	1,000.5		$	928.9		$	1,975.7		$	1,745.0


Expenses
Operating		285.8			258.9			563.2			508.1
Selling, general and administrative		217.7			228.6			439.6			461.5
Depreciation and amortization		32.9			31.2			65.4			61.1
Acquisition-Related Expenses		6.6			—			6.6			—


Total expenses		543.0			518.7			1,074.8			1,030.7


Operating income		457.5			410.2			900.9			714.3


Non-operating (expense) income, net
Interest expense, net		(45.0	)		(34.3	)		(87.4	)		(68.4	)
Other non-operating income (expense), net		8.3			3.0			(1.1	)		8.6
Purchase Price Hedge Gain		41.2			—			41.2			—
CCXI Gain		—			—			59.7			—


Total non-operating income (expense), net		4.5			(31.3	)		12.4			(59.8	)


Income before provisions for income taxes		462.0			378.9			913.3			654.5
Provision for income taxes		148.4			120.8			253.8			209.8


Net income		313.6			258.1			659.5			444.7
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1.4			2.6			1.7			4.8

Net income attributable to Moody’s	$	312.2			255.5			657.8			439.9


Earnings per share attributable to Moody’s common shareholders
Basic	$	1.63			1.32			3.44			2.27

Diluted	$	1.61			1.30			3.39			2.24


Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic		191.0			193.4			191.1			194.2

Diluted		193.8			195.8			194.1			196.8


Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody’s common shareholders	$	0.38		$	0.37		$	0.38		$	0.37

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

MOODY’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in millions)


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017									Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts			Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts
Net Income							$	313.6								$	258.1


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign Currency Adjustment:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	$	35.1		$	15.4			50.5		$	(45.9	)	$	26.5			(19.4	)
Cash Flow Hedges:
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		5.1			(1.9	)		3.2			(4.6	)		1.7			(2.9	)
Reclassification of (gains) losses included in net income		(6.1	)		2.8			(3.3	)		2.6			(0.9	)		1.7
Available for Sale Securities:
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities		0.6			—			0.6			0.6			—			0.6
Pension and Other Retirement Benefits:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		1.9			(0.8	)		1.1			2.3			(0.9	)		1.4
Net actuarial gains and prior service costs		7.9			(3.0	)		4.9			5.3			(2.0	)		3.3

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	44.5		$	12.5		$	57.0		$	(39.7	)	$	24.4		$	(15.3	)

Comprehensive Income								370.6									242.8
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests								10.8									2.6

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody’s							$	359.8								$	240.2


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017									Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts			Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts
Net Income							$	659.5								$	444.7


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign Currency Adjustment:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	$	49.5		$	13.1			62.6		$	2.6		$	14.0			16.6
Cash flow hedges:
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		4.8			(1.8	)		3.0			(2.6	)		0.9			(1.7	)
Reclassification of (gains) losses included in net income		(7.5	)		3.3			(4.2	)		0.4			(0.1	)		0.3
Available for sale securities:
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities		1.1			—			1.1			1.2			—			1.2
Pension and Other Retirement Benefits:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		4.3			(1.7	)		2.6			4.9			(1.9	)		3.0
Net actuarial gains and prior service costs		7.9			(3.0	)		4.9			5.3			(2.0	)		3.3

Total Other Comprehensive Income	$	60.1		$	9.9		$	70.0		$	11.8		$	10.9		$	22.7

Comprehensive Income								729.5									467.4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests								16.5									4.8

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody’s							$	713.0								$	462.6

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOODY’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in millions, except share and per share data)


	June 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,280.9		$	2,051.5
Short-term investments		86.3			173.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $27.0 in 2017 and $25.7 in 2016		916.5			887.4
Other current assets		275.4			140.8

Total current assets		4,559.1			3,253.1
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $645.7 in 2017 and $595.5 in 2016		329.7			325.9
Goodwill		1,054.5			1,023.6
Intangible assets, net		287.1			296.4
Deferred tax assets, net		135.3			316.1
Other assets		170.6			112.2

Total assets	$	6,536.3		$	5,327.3


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	490.4		$	1,444.3
Current portion of long-term debt		—			300.0
Deferred revenue		746.8			683.9

Total current liabilities		1,237.2			2,428.2
Non-current portion of deferred revenue		132.2			134.1
Long-term debt		4,887.1			3,063.0
Deferred tax liabilities, net		107.6			104.3
Unrecognized tax benefits		213.6			199.8
Other liabilities		426.1			425.2

Total liabilities		7,003.8			6,354.6
Contingencies (Note 14)		—			—
Shareholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Series common stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 342,902,272 shares issued at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.		3.4			3.4
Capital surplus		465.5			477.2
Retained earnings		7,269.6			6,688.9
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,865,749 and 152,208,231 shares of common stock at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively		(8,108.6	)		(8,029.6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(309.7	)		(364.9	)

Total Moody’s shareholders’ deficit		(679.8	)		(1,225.0	)
Noncontrolling interests		212.3			197.7

Total shareholders’ deficit		(467.5	)		(1,027.3	)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	6,536.3		$	5,327.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

MOODY’S CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in millions)


	Six months ended
	June 30,
	2017			2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	659.5		$	444.7
Reconciliation of net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		65.4			61.1
Stock-based compensation expense		57.1			48.9
CCXI Gain		(59.7	)		—
Purchase Price Hedge Gain		(41.2	)		—
Deferred income taxes		193.5			13.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(16.5	)		(45.2	)
Other current assets		(91.0	)		19.2
Other assets		8.9			13.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(884.5	)		(69.8	)
Deferred revenue		43.9			66.7
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities		8.4			(4.3	)
Other liabilities		8.5			(2.3	)


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(47.7	)		546.4


Cash flows from investing activities
Capital additions		(42.8	)		(54.3	)
Purchases of investments		(75.3	)		(174.5	)
Sales and maturities of investments		161.6			294.9
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and equity investments		(5.0	)		(75.9	)
Receipts from settlement of net investment hedges		1.4			2.5


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		39.9			(7.3	)


Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of notes		1,791.9			—
Repayments of notes		(300.0	)		—
Issuance of commercial paper		703.7			—
Repayment of commercial paper		(703.7	)		—
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans		39.1			36.9
Repurchase of shares for payroll tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation		(47.9	)		(43.2	)
Cost of treasury shares repurchased		(134.5	)		(485.9	)
Payment of dividends		(145.2	)		(143.6	)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interests		(0.8	)		(4.6	)
Payment for noncontrolling interest		(6.2	)		—
Debt issuance costs and related fees		(18.8	)		—


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,177.6			(640.4	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		59.6			18.2

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,229.4			(83.1	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period		2,051.5			1,757.4


Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	3,280.9		$	1,674.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOODY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(tabular dollar and share amounts in millions, except per share data)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Moody’s is a provider of (i) credit ratings, (ii) credit, capital markets and economic research, data and analytical tools, (iii) software solutions and related risk management services, (iv) quantitative credit risk measures, financial services training and certification services and (v) analytical and research services. Moody’s has two reportable segments: MIS and MA.

MIS, the credit rating agency, publishes credit ratings on a wide range of debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide. Revenue is primarily derived from the originators and issuers of such transactions who use MIS ratings in the distribution of their debt issues to investors. Additionally, MIS earns revenue from certain non-ratings-related operations which consist primarily of the distribution of research and financial instrument pricing services in the Asia-Pacific region as well as revenue from ICRA’s non-ratings operations. The revenue from these operations is included in the MIS Other LOB and is not material to the results of the MIS segment.

The MA segment develops a wide range of products and services that support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. Within its RD&A business, MA distributes research and data developed by MIS as part of its ratings process, including in-depth research on major debt issuers, industry studies and commentary on topical credit-related events. The RD&A business also produces economic research as well as data and analytical tools such as quantitative credit risk scores. Within its ERS business, MA provides software solutions as well as related risk management services. The PS business provides analytical and research services along with financial training and certification programs.

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company’s 2016 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2017. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-09 “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. As required by ASU 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefits or shortfalls recognized on stock-based compensation expense are reflected in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of the provision for income taxes on a prospective basis. Prior to the adoption of this ASU, Excess Tax Benefits and shortfalls were recorded to capital surplus within shareholders’ deficit. The impact of this adoption was an $8.9 million and $27.9 million benefit to the provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

Additionally, in accordance with this ASU, Excess Tax Benefits or shortfalls recognized on stock-based compensation are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the Company has applied this provision on a retrospective basis. Under previous accounting guidance, the Excess Tax Benefits or shortfalls were shown as a reduction to operating activity and an increase to financing activity. Furthermore, the Company has elected to continue to estimate the number of stock-based awards expected to vest, rather than accounting for award forfeitures as they occur, to determine the amount of stock-based compensation cost recognized in each period. The impact to the Company’s statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 relating to the adoption of this provision of the ASU is set forth in the table below:


(amounts in millions)	As reported Six Months Ended June 30, 2016		Adoption Adjustment		Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 As adjusted
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	528.8	$	17.6	$	546.4
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(622.8)	$	(17.6)	$	(640.4)

NOTE 2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Presented below is a summary of the stock-based compensation cost and associated tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Stock-based compensation cost	$	28.7	$	23.5	$	57.1	$	48.9
Tax benefit	$	9.4	$	7.5	$	18.5	$	15.9

During the first six months of 2017, the Company granted 0.2 million employee stock options, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $29.88 per share based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company also granted 1.0 million shares of restricted stock in the first six months of 2017, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $113.32 per share. Both the employee stock options and restricted stock generally vest ratably over a four-year period. Additionally, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million shares of performance-based awards whereby the number of shares that ultimately vest are based on the achievement of certain non-market based performance metrics of the Company over a three-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value of these awards was $108.88 per share.

The following weighted average assumptions were used in determining the fair value for options granted in 2017:


Expected dividend yield		1.34	%
Expected stock volatility		26.8	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.19	%
Expected holding period		6.5 yrs
Grant date fair value	$	29.88

Unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2017 was $10.1 million and $174.9 million for stock options and unvested restricted stock, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years and 1.7 years, respectively. Additionally, there was $25.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense relating to the aforementioned non-market based performance-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

The following tables summarize information relating to stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting:


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
Exercise of stock options:	2017		2016
Proceeds from stock option exercises	$	35.3	$	33.4
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	52.2	$	21.0
Tax benefit realized upon exercise	$	18.3	$	7.4
Number of shares exercised		0.8		0.6

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
Vesting of restricted stock:	2017		2016
Fair value of shares vested	$	107.9	$	90.6
Tax benefit realized upon vesting	$	34.1	$	29.6
Number of shares vested		1.0		1.0

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
Vesting of performance-based restricted stock:	2017		2016
Fair value of shares vested	$	19.5	$	23.6
Tax benefit realized upon vesting	$	6.9	$	8.4
Number of shares vested		0.2		0.2

NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES

Moody’s effective tax rate was 32.1% and 31.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and 27.8% and 32.1% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The slight increase in the three months ended June 30, 2017 included the tax effects of the Purchase Price Hedge Gains which are incurred in a higher tax jurisdiction, partially offset by approximately $9 million in Excess Tax Benefits on stock-based compensation. The second quarter of 2016 included an approximate $4 million benefit from the favorable resolution of state and local tax matters. The decrease in the ETR in the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to approximately $28 million in Excess Tax Benefits, as further discussed in Note 1 above and the non-taxable CCXI Gain as discussed in Note 10 below.

The Company classifies interest related to UTBs in interest expense, net in its consolidated statements of operations. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized in other non-operating (expense) income, net. The Company had an increase in its UTBs of $10.8 million ($10.6 million net of federal tax) during the second quarter of 2017 and an increase in its UTBs during the first six months of 2017 of $13.8 million ($14.3 million net of federal tax).

Moody’s Corporation and subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2011 and 2012 are under examination and its returns for 2013, 2014 and 2015 remain open to examination. The Company’s New York State tax returns for 2011 through 2014 are currently under examination and the Company’s New York City tax return for 2014 is currently under examination. The Company’s U.K. tax return for 2012 is currently under examination and its returns for 2013, 2014 and 2015 remain open to examination.

For ongoing audits, it is possible the balance of UTBs could decrease in the next twelve months as a result of the settlement of these audits, which might involve the payment of additional taxes, the adjustment of certain deferred taxes and/or the recognition of tax benefits. It is also possible that new issues might be raised by tax authorities which could necessitate increases to the balance of UTBs. As the Company is unable to predict the timing or outcome of these audits, it is therefore unable to estimate the amount of changes to the balance of UTBs at this time. However, the Company believes that it has adequately provided for its financial exposure relating to all open tax years by tax jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable provisions of Topic 740 of the ASC regarding UTBs.

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share Based Payment Accounting as more fully discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The new guidance requires all tax effects related to share based payments to be recorded through the provision for income taxes in the income statement. The Company has adopted the new guidance as of the first quarter of 2017 and expects the adoption to result in a benefit to the provision for income taxes of approximately $30 million for the full-year of 2017, or $0.16 per diluted share.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-16, Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory. Under previous guidance, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. Upon adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment is recorded in retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The net impact upon adoption is a reduction to retained earnings of $4.6 million. The Company does not expect any material impact on its future operations as a result of the adoption of this guidance.

The following table shows the amount the Company paid for income taxes:


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2017		2016
Income taxes paid*	$	83.9	$	151.8

*	The decrease in income taxes paid is primarily due to tax benefits relating to the Settlement Charge

NOTE 4. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Below is a reconciliation of basic to diluted shares outstanding:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Basic

191.0

193.4

191.1

194.2

Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans

2.8

2.4

3.0

2.6

Diluted

193.8

195.8

194.1

196.8

Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares and restricted stock as well as contingently issuable restricted stock which are excluded from the table above

0.7

1.2

1.0

1.5

The calculation of diluted EPS requires certain assumptions regarding the use of both cash proceeds and assumed proceeds that would be received upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and 2016. The assumed proceeds in 2017 do not include Excess Tax Benefits pursuant to the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017. The assumed proceeds in 2016 include Excess Tax Benefits.

The decrease in the diluted shares outstanding primarily reflects treasury share repurchases under the Company’s Board authorized share repurchase program.

NOTE 5. CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

The table below provides additional information on the Company’s cash equivalents and investments:


	As of June 30, 2017
			Gross Unrealized Gains				Balance sheet location
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Fair Value		Cash and cash equivalents		Short-term investments		Other assets
Money market mutual funds	$	247.0	$	—	$	247.0	$	247.0	$	—	$	—
Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts ⁽¹⁾	$	2,150.2	$	—	$	2,150.2	$	2,060.9	$	86.3	$	3.0
Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds ⁽²⁾	$	27.6	$	6.8	$	34.4	$	—	$	—	$	34.4

	As of December 31, 2016
							Balance sheet location
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Fair Value		Cash and cash equivalents		Short-term investments		Other assets
Money market mutual funds	$	189.0	$	—	$	189.0	$	189.0	$	—	$	—
Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts ⁽¹⁾	$	1,190.5	$	—	$	1,190.5	$	1,017.0	$	173.4	$	0.1
Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds ⁽²⁾	$	27.0	$	5.6	$	32.6	$	—	$	—	$	32.6

⁽¹⁾

Consists of time deposits and money market deposit accounts. The remaining contractual maturities for the certificates of deposits classified as short-term investments were one to 12 months at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The remaining contractual maturities for the certificates of deposits classified in other assets are 20 to 21 months at June 30, 2017 and 13 months to 15 months at December 31, 2016. Time deposits with a maturity of less than 90 days at time of purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents.

⁽²⁾	Consists of investments in fixed maturity mutual funds and open-ended mutual funds. The remaining contractual maturities for the fixed maturity instruments range from one month to 13 months and six months to 19 months at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively.

The money market mutual funds as well as the fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds in the table above are deemed to be “available for sale” under ASC Topic 320 and the fair value of these instruments is determined using Level 1 inputs as defined in the ASC.

NOTE 6. ACQUISITIONS

The business combinations described below are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting whereby assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at fair value on the date of the transaction. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded to goodwill. The Company has not presented proforma combined results because the impact on previously reported statements of operations would not have been material. Additionally, the near term impact to the Company’s operations and cash flows is not material.

Pending Acquisition

Bureau van Dijk

In May 2017, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the parent company of Bureau van Dijk, a global provider of business intelligence and company information, for €3.0 billion in cash plus a daily working capital rate of approximately €259,000 from January 1, 2017 through the closing date. The acquisition is expected to extend Moody’s position as a leader in risk data and analytical insight. The Company expects to finance the transaction through a combination of offshore cash and debt financing. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in the European Union and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017. It is anticipated that a majority of Bureau van Dijk’s revenue will be reported as part of MA’s RD&A LOB.

Completed Acquisitions

SCDM Financial

On February 13, 2017, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the structured finance data and analytics business of SCDM Financial. The aggregate purchase price was not material and the near term impact to the Company’s operations and cash flow is not expected to be material. This business unit operates in the MA reportable segment and goodwill related to this acquisition has been allocated to the RD&A reporting unit.

Korea Investor Service (KIS)

In July 2016, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the non-controlling interest of KIS and additional shares of KIS Pricing. The aggregate purchase price was not material and the near term impact to the Company’s operations and cash flow is not expected to be material. KIS and KIS Pricing are a part of the MIS segment.

Gilliland Gold Young (GGY)

On March 1, 2016, subsidiaries of the Company acquired 100% of GGY, a leading provider of advanced actuarial software for the life insurance industry. The cash payments noted in the table below were funded with cash on hand. The acquisition of GGY will allow MA to provide an industry-leading enterprise risk offering for global life insurers and reinsurers.

The table below details the total consideration relating to the acquisition:


Cash paid at closing	$	83.4
Additional consideration paid to sellers in the third quarter 2016⁽¹⁾		3.1

Total consideration	$	86.5

⁽¹⁾	Represents additional consideration paid to the sellers for amounts withheld at closing pending the completion of certain administrative matters

Shown below is the purchase price allocation, which summarizes the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed, at the date of acquisition:


Current assets			$	11.7
Property and equipment, net				2.0
Indemnification assets				1.5
Intangible assets:
Trade name (19 year weighted average life)	$	3.7
Client relationships (21 year weighted average life)		13.8
Software (7 year weighted average life)		16.6

Total intangible assets (14 year weighted average life)				34.1
Goodwill				59.4
Liabilities				(22.2	)

Net assets acquired			$	86.5

Current assets in the table above include acquired cash of $7.5 million. Additionally, current assets include accounts receivable of $2.9 million. Goodwill, which has been assigned to the MA segment, is not deductible for tax.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed liabilities relating to UTPs and certain other tax exposures which are included in the liabilities assumed in the table above. The sellers have contractually indemnified the Company against any potential payments that may have to be made regarding these amounts. Accordingly, the Company carries an indemnification asset on its consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Company incurred $0.9 million of costs directly related to the GGY acquisition of which $0.6 million was incurred in 2015 and $0.3 million was incurred in the first quarter of 2016. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

GGY is part of the ERS reporting unit for purposes of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment assessment.

NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company is exposed to global market risks, including risks from changes in FX rates and changes in interest rates. Accordingly, the Company uses derivatives in certain instances to manage the aforementioned financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for speculative purposes.

Derivatives and non-derivative instruments designated as accounting hedges:

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to convert the fixed interest rate on certain of its long-term debt to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The purpose of these hedges is to mitigate the risk associated with changes in the fair value of the long-term debt, thus the Company has designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps is adjusted quarterly with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the debt. The changes in the fair value of the swaps and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net cash settlements on the swaps are recorded each period within interest (expense) income, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:

Hedged Item

Nature of Swap

Notional Amount

Floating Interest
Rate

As of
June 30,
2017

As of
December 31,
2016

2010 Senior Notes due 2020

Pay Floating/Receive Fixed

500.0

3-month LIBOR

2014 Senior Notes due 2019

Pay Floating/Receive Fixed

450.0

3-month LIBOR

2012 Senior Notes due 2022

Pay Floating/Receive Fixed

80.0

3-month LIBOR

The following table summarizes the impact to the statement of operations of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:

Amount of income recognized in the
consolidated statements of operations

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

Derivatives designated as fair value

accounting hedges

Location on Statement of Operations

2017

2016

2017

2016

Interest rate swaps

Interest expense, net

1.8

3.1

4.2

6.1

Cross-currency swaps

In conjunction with the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes, the Company entered into a cross-currency swap to exchange €100 million for U.S. dollars on the date of the settlement of the notes. The purpose of this cross-currency swap is to mitigate FX risk on the remaining principal balance on the 2015 Senior Notes that was not designated as a net investment hedge as more fully discussed below. Under the terms of the swap, the Company will pay the counterparty interest on the $110.5 million received at 3.945% per annum and the counterparty will pay the Company interest on the €100 million paid at 1.75% per annum. These interest payments will be settled in March of each year, beginning in 2016, until either the maturity of the cross-currency swap in 2027 or upon early termination at the discretion of the Company. The principal payments on this cross currency swap will be settled in 2027, concurrent with the repayment of the 2015 Senior Notes at maturity or upon early termination at the discretion of the Company. In March 2016, the Company designated these cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, changes in fair value subsequent to the date the swaps were designated as cash flow hedges will initially be recognized in OCI. Gains and losses on the swaps initially recognized in OCI will be reclassified to the statement of operations in the period in which changes in the underlying hedged item affects net income. Ineffectiveness, if any, will be recognized in other non-operating (expense) income, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

Forward start interest rate swaps

In the second quarter of 2017, in conjunction with the then-forecasted issuance of the Company’s 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of changes in the semi-annual interest payments attributable to changes in market interest rates during the period leading up to the forecasted debt issuance. The swaps were terminated on June 5, 2017 following the issuance of the aforementioned notes and the losses recorded to OCI upon settlement were not material.

Net investment hedges

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts that are designated as net investment hedges and additionally has designated €400 million of the 2015 Senior Notes as a net investment hedge. These hedges are intended to mitigate FX exposure related to non-U.S. dollar net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries against changes in foreign exchange rates. These net investment hedges are designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of Topic 815 of the ASC.

Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the overall changes in the fair value of the hedge. For hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, any change in the fair value is recorded in OCI in the foreign currency translation account. Any change in the fair value of these hedges that is the result of ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in other non-operating (expense) income, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding forward contracts that are designated as net investment hedges:

June 30,

December 31,

2017

2016

Sell

Buy

Sell

Buy

Notional amount of net investment hedges:

Contracts to sell GBP for euros

22.8

€

25.8

22.1

€

26.4

The outstanding contracts to sell GBP for euros mature in September 2017. The hedge relating to the portion of the 2015 Senior Notes that was designated as a net investment hedge will end upon the repayment of the notes in 2027 unless terminated earlier at the discretion of the Company.

The following table provides information on the gains/(losses) on the Company’s net investment and cash flow hedges:


Derivatives and non-derivative instruments in Net Investment Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized Directly into Income (Ineffective Portion), net of Tax
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
FX forwards	$	0.8		$	(8.6	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Long-term debt		(17.5	)		7.1			—			—			—			—

Total net investment hedges	$	(16.7	)	$	(1.5	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—


Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Cross currency swap	$	3.6		$	(2.9	)	$	4.3	*	$	(1.7	)*	$	0.4	**	$	—
Interest rate contracts		(0.4	)		—			(1.0	)		—			—			—

Total cash flow hedges	$	3.2		$	(2.9	)	$	3.3		$	(1.7	)	$	0.4		$	—

Total	$	(13.5	)	$	(4.4	)	$	3.3		$	(1.7	)	$	0.4		$	—


Derivatives and non-derivative instruments in Net Investment Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized Directly into Income (Ineffective Portion), net of Tax
	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
FX forwards	$	0.8		$	(13.2	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Long-term debt		(21.1	)		(6.0	)		—			—			—			—

Total net investment hedges	$	(20.3	)	$	(19.2	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—


Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Cross currency swap	$	3.4		$	(1.7	)	$	5.3	*	$	(0.3	)*	$	0.4	**	$	—	*
Interest rate contracts		(0.4	)		—			(1.1	)		—			—			—

Total cash flow hedges	$	3.0		$	(1.7	)	$	4.2		$	(0.3	)	$	0.4		$	—

Total	$	(17.3	)	$	(20.9	)	$	4.2		$	(0.3	)	$	0.4		$	—

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, reflects $7.1 million and $8.6 million in gains, respectively, recorded in other non-operating income (expense), net and $2.8 million and $3.3 million relating to the tax effect of the aforementioned item. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, reflects $2.6 million and $0.4 million in losses, respectively, recorded in other non-operating income (expense), net and $0.9 million and $0.1 million relating to the tax effect of the aforementioned item.

**	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, reflects $0.6 million in gains recorded in other non-operating income (expense), net and $0.2 million relating to the tax effect of the aforementioned item.

The cumulative amount of realized and unrecognized net investment hedge and cash flow hedge gains (losses) recorded in AOCI is as follows:


	Cumulative Gains/(Losses), net of tax
	June 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
Net investment hedges
FX forwards	$	23.1		$	22.3
Long-term debt		(8.6	)		12.5

Total net gains on net investment hedges	$	14.5		$	34.8

Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts	$	(0.4	)	$	(1.1	)
Cross currency swap		0.9			2.8

Total net gains on cash flow hedges		0.5			1.7

Total net gains in AOCI	$	15.0		$	36.5

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:

Foreign exchange forwards

The Company also enters into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value on certain assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than a subsidiary’s functional currency. These forward contracts are not designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of Topic 815 of the ASC. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recognized immediately in other non-operating (expense), income net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations along with the FX gain or loss recognized on the assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency. These contracts have expiration dates at various times through October 2017.

The following table summarizes the notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding foreign exchange forwards:


	June 30,				December 31,
	2017				2016
	Sell		Buy		Sell		Buy
Notional amount of currency pair:
Contracts to sell USD for GBP	$	232.2	£	184.1	$	—	£	—
Contracts to sell USD for JPY	$	20.5	¥	2,284.9	$	—	$	—
Contracts to sell USD for CAD	$	38.6	C$	51.1	$	—	C$	—
Contracts to purchase euros with Singapore dollars	S$	—	€	—	S$	55.5	€	36.0
Contracts to sell euros for GBP	€	181.0	£	157.9	€	31.0	£	25.9

Note: € = Euro, £ = British pound, S$ = Singapore dollar, C$ = Canadian dollar, $ = U.S. dollar ¥ = Japanese Yen

Foreign Exchange Options

The Company entered into a foreign currency collar consisting of option contracts to economically hedge the Bureau van Dijk euro denominated purchase price (as discussed further in Note 6 of the financial statements). These option contracts are not designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of Topic 815 of the ASC. The foreign currency option contracts consist of separate put and call options each in the aggregate notional amount of €2.7 billion.

The following table summarizes the impact to the consolidated statements of operations relating to the net gain (loss) on the Company’s derivatives which are not designated as hedging instruments:


			Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges	Location on Statement of Operations		2017		2016			2017		2016
Foreign exchange forwards		Other non-operating income (expense), net	$	7.1	$	(5.7	)	$	4.8	$	(5.2	)
FX collar relating to Bureau van Dijk acquisition		Purchase Price Hedge Gain		41.2		—			41.2		—

			$	48.3	$	(5.7	)	$	46.0	$	(5.2	)

The table below shows the classification between assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets for the fair value of the derivative instrument as well as the carrying value of its non-derivative debt instruments designated and qualifying as net investment hedges:

Derivative and Non-derivative Instruments

Balance Sheet
Location

June 30,
2017

December 31,
2016

Assets:

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:

FX forwards on net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries

Other current assets

—

0.6

Cross-currency swap

Other assets

2.2

—

Interest rate swaps

Other assets

7.1

7.0

Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges

9.3

7.6

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:

FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities

Other current assets

8.8

—

FX options on Bureau van Dijk purchase price

Other current assets

41.2

—

Total assets

59.3

7.6

Liabilities:

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:

Cross-currency swap

Other liabilities

—

3.8

FX forwards on net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries

Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities

0.1

—

Interest rate swaps

Other liabilities

0.8

0.8

Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges

0.9

4.6

Non-derivative instrument designated as accounting hedge:

Long-term debt designated as net investment hedge

Long-term debt

456.2

421.9

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:

FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities

Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities

1.9

0.8

Total liabilities

459.0

427.3

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the activity in goodwill for the periods indicated:


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	MIS								MA									Consolidated
	Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge		Net goodwill			Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge			Net goodwill			Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge			Net goodwill
Balance at beginning of year	$	277.0		$	—	$	277.0		$	758.8		$	(12.2	)	$	746.6		$	1,035.8		$	(12.2	)	$	1,023.6
Additions/adjustments		—			—		—			3.6			—			3.6			3.6			—			3.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments		9.0			—		9.0			18.3			—			18.3			27.3			—			27.3

Ending balance	$	286.0		$	—	$	286.0		$	780.7		$	(12.2	)	$	768.5		$	1,066.7		$	(12.2	)	$	1,054.5


	Year ended December 31, 2016
	MIS								MA									Consolidated
	Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge		Net goodwill			Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge			Net goodwill			Gross goodwill			Accumulated impairment charge			Net goodwill
Balance at beginning of year	$	284.4		$	—	$	284.4		$	704.1		$	(12.2	)	$	691.9		$	988.5		$	(12.2	)	$	976.3
Additions/adjustments		—			—		—			61.0			—			61.0			61.0			—			61.0
Goodwill derecognized upon sale of subsidiary		(3.2	)		—		(3.2	)		—			—			—			(3.2	)		—			(3.2	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(4.2	)		—		(4.2	)		(6.3	)		—			(6.3	)		(10.5	)		—			(10.5	)

Ending balance	$	277.0		$	—	$	277.0		$	758.8		$	(12.2	)	$	746.6		$	1,035.8		$	(12.2	)	$	1,023.6

The 2017 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of the structured finance data and analytics business of SCDM. The 2016 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of GGY. The 2016 goodwill derecognized for the MIS segment in the table above relates to the divestiture of ICTEAS in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Acquired intangible assets and related amortization consisted of:


	June 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
Customer relationships	$	317.2		$	310.1
Accumulated amortization		(133.5	)		(124.4	)

Net customer relationships		183.7			185.7


Trade secrets		30.0			29.9
Accumulated amortization		(26.9	)		(25.6	)

Net trade secrets		3.1			4.3


Software		91.7			87.7
Accumulated amortization		(63.2	)		(54.9	)

Net software		28.5			32.8


Trade names		76.9			75.3
Accumulated amortization		(22.4	)		(19.9	)

Net trade names		54.5			55.4


Other ⁽¹⁾		44.2			43.5
Accumulated amortization		(26.9	)		(25.3	)

Net other		17.3			18.2


Total acquired intangible assets, net	$	287.1		$	296.4

⁽¹⁾	Other intangible assets primarily consist of databases, covenants not to compete, and acquired ratings methodologies and models.

Amortization expense relating to acquired intangible assets is as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Amortization expense

8.6

8.7

17.1

16.6

Estimated future amortization expense for acquired intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:


Year Ending December 31,
2017 (after June 30)	$	15.8
2018		27.2
2019		24.3
2020		21.2
2021		20.8
Thereafter		177.8

Total estimated future amortization	$	287.1

Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are lower than the carrying amount of the related asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset. There were no impairments to intangible assets during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE

The table below presents information about items that are carried at fair value at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

Fair Value Measurement as of June 30, 2017

Description

Balance

Level 1

Level 2

Assets:

Derivatives ^(a)

59.3

—

59.3

Money market mutual funds

247.0

—

Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds ^(b)

34.4

—

Total

340.7

281.4

59.3

Liabilities:

Derivatives ^(a)

2.8

—

2.8

Total

2.8

—

2.8

Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2016

Description

Balance

Level 1

Level 2

Assets:

Derivatives ^(a)

7.6

—

7.6

Money market mutual funds

189.0

—

Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds ^(b)

32.6

—

Total

229.2

221.6

7.6

Liabilities:

Derivatives ^(a)

5.4

—

5.4

Total

5.4

—

5.4

^(a)	Represents FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities and on net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries as well as FX options, interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps as more fully described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The money market mutual funds as well as the fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds in the table above are deemed to be ‘available for sale’ under ASC Topic 320 and the fair value of these instruments is determined using Level 1 inputs as defined in the ASC.

NOTE 10. OTHER BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

The following tables contain additional detail related to certain balance sheet captions:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Other current assets:
Prepaid taxes	$	121.9	$	47.0
Prepaid expenses		61.1		65.7
Fair value of Bureau van Dijk purchase price hedge		41.2		—
Other		51.2		28.1


Total other current assets	$	275.4	$	140.8


	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Other assets:
Investments in joint ventures	$	80.7	$	26.3
Deposits for real-estate leases		11.0		10.8
Indemnification assets related to acquisitions		16.9		16.5
Mutual funds and fixed deposits		34.4		32.7
Other		27.6		25.9


Total other assets	$	170.6	$	112.2


	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Salaries and benefits	$	79.1	$	89.3
Incentive compensation		97.2		151.1
Accrued settlement charge		—		863.8
Customer credits, advanced payments and advanced billings		25.1		28.4
Self-insurance reserves		10.2		11.1
Dividends		4.4		78.5
Professional service fees		53.9		40.4
Interest accrued on debt		51.7		59.2
Accounts payable		25.0		28.4
Income taxes		53.6		16.8
Restructuring		1.4		6.3
Pension and other retirement employee benefits		7.3		6.1
Other		81.5		64.9


Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	490.4	$	1,444.3


	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Other liabilities:
Pension and other retirement employee benefits	$	259.4	$	264.1
Deferred rent-non-current portion		102.8		98.3
Interest accrued on UTPs		39.6		34.1
Other tax matters		1.2		1.2
Other		23.1		27.5


Total other liabilities	$	426.1	$	425.2

Changes in the Company’s self-insurance reserves for claims insured by the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, which primarily relate to legal defense costs for claims from prior years, are as follows:


	Six Months Ended			Year Ended
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Balance January 1,	$	11.1		$	19.7
Accruals (reversals), net		3.0			12.1
Payments		(3.9	)		(20.7	)

Balance	$	10.2		$	11.1

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense):

The following table summarizes the components of other non-operating (expense) income:


	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2017		2016			2017			2016
FX gain/(loss)	$	3.8	$	0.8		$	(5.8	)	$	4.8
Joint venture income		4.0		3.0			5.0			4.9
Other		0.5		(0.8	)		(0.3	)		(1.1	)

Total	$	8.3	$	3.0		$	(1.1	)	$	8.6

Purchase Price Hedge Gain:

The $41.2 million gain reflects unrealized gains on an FX collar hedging strategy to economically hedge the euro denominated purchase price for Bureau van Dijk as more fully discussed in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

CCXI Gain:

CCXI is a Chinese credit rating agency in which Moody’s acquired a 49% stake in 2006. Moody’s accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. On March 21, 2017, CCXI, as part of a strategic business realignment, issued additional capital to its majority shareholder in exchange for a ratings business wholly-owned by the majority shareholder and which has the right to rate a different class of debt instrument in the Chinese market. The capital issuance by CCXI in exchange for this ratings business diluted Moody’s ownership interest in CCXI to 30% of a larger business and resulted in a $59.7 million non-cash, non-taxable gain. The issuance of additional capital by CCXI is treated as if Moody’s sold a 19% interest in CCXI at fair value. The fair value of the 19% interest in CCXI that Moody’s hypothetically sold was estimated using both a discounted cash flow methodology and comparable public company multiples. A DCF analysis requires significant estimates, including projections of future operating results and cash flows based on the budgets and forecasts of CCXI, expected long-term growth rates, terminal values, WACC and the effects of external factors and market conditions. Moody’s will continue to account for its 30% interest in CCXI under the equity method of accounting.

NOTE 11. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table provides details about the reclassifications out of AOCI:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Cross-currency swap		7.1			8.6			Other non-operating income (expense), net
Interest rate contract		(1.0	)		(1.1	)		Interest expense, net

Total before income taxes		6.1			7.5
Income tax effect of items above		(2.8	)		(3.3	)		Provision for income taxes

Total net gains on cash flow hedges		3.3			4.2

Pension and other retirement benefits
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		(1.2	)		(2.7	)		Operating expense
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		(0.7	)		(1.6	)		SG&A expense

Total before income taxes		(1.9	)		(4.3	)

Income tax effect of item above		0.8			1.7			Provision for income taxes

Total pension and other retirement benefits		(1.1	)		(2.6	)

Total net gains included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI	$	2.2		$	1.6


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016			Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations
(Losses) Gains on cash flow hedges
Cross-currency swap		(2.6	)		(0.4	)		Other non-operating income (expense), net
Income tax effect of item above		0.9			0.1			Provision for income taxes

Total net losses on cash flow hedges		(1.7	)		(0.3	)

Pension and other retirement benefits
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		(1.5	)		(3.1	)		Operating expense
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income		(0.8	)		(1.8	)		SG&A expense

Total before income taxes		(2.3	)		(4.9	)

Income tax effect of item above		0.9			1.9			Provision for income taxes

Total pension and other retirement benefits		(1.4	)		(3.0	)

Total losses included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI	$	(3.1	)	$	(3.3	)

The following table shows changes in AOCI by component (net of tax):


	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2017														June 30, 2016
Gains/(Losses)	Pension and Other Retirement Benefits			Gains/ (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains on Available for Sale Securities		Total			Pension and Other Retirement Benefits			Gains/ (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains on Available for Sale Securities		Total
Balance March 31,	$	(78.0	)	$	0.6		$	(283.3	)	$	3.4	$	(357.3	)	$	(84.1	)	$	(1.3	)	$	(220.0	)	$	3.9	$	(301.5	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications		4.9			3.2			41.5			0.2		49.8			3.3			(2.9	)		(19.4	)		0.6		(18.4	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		1.1			(3.3	)		—			—		(2.2	)		1.4			1.7			—			—		3.1

Other comprehensive income/(loss)		6.0			(0.1	)		41.5			0.2		47.6			4.7			(1.2	)		(19.4	)		0.6		(15.3	)

Balance June 30,	$	(72.0	)	$	0.5		$	(241.8	)	$	3.6	$	(309.7	)	$	(79.4	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(239.4	)	$	4.5	$	(316.8	)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017														June 30, 2016
Gains/(Losses)	Pension and Other Retirement Benefits			Gains/ (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains on Available for Sale Securities		Total			Pension and Other Retirement Benefits			Gains/ (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains on Available for Sale Securities		Total
Balance December 31,	$	(79.5	)	$	1.7		$	(290.2	)	$	3.1	$	(364.9	)	$	(85.7	)	$	(1.1	)	$	(256.0	)	$	3.3	$	(339.5	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications		4.9			3.0			48.4			0.5		56.8			3.3			(1.7	)		16.6			1.2		19.4
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		2.6			(4.2	)		—			—		(1.6	)		3.0			0.3			—			—		3.3

Other comprehensive income/(loss)		7.5			(1.2	)		48.4			0.5		55.2			6.3			(1.4	)		16.6			1.2		22.7

Balance June 30,	$	(72.0	)	$	0.5		$	(241.8	)	$	3.6	$	(309.7	)	$	(79.4	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(239.4	)	$	4.5	$	(316.8	)

NOTE 12. PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Moody’s maintains funded and unfunded noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans. The U.S. plans provide defined benefits using a cash balance formula based on years of service and career average salary for its employees or final average pay for selected executives. The Company also provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for retired U.S. employees. The retirement healthcare plans are contributory; the life insurance plans are noncontributory. Moody’s funded and unfunded U.S. pension plans, the U.S. retirement healthcare plans and the U.S. retirement life insurance plans are collectively referred to herein as the “Retirement Plans”. The U.S. retirement healthcare plans and the U.S. retirement life insurance plans are collectively referred to herein as the “Other Retirement Plans”.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company no longer offers DBPPs to U.S. employees hired or rehired on or after January 1, 2008. New U.S. employees will instead receive a retirement contribution of similar benefit value under the Company’s Profit Participation Plan. Current participants of the Company’s DBPPs continue to accrue benefits based on existing plan formulas.

The components of net periodic benefit expense related to the Retirement Plans are as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Pension Plans						Other Retirement Plans
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Components of net periodic expense
Service cost	$	4.3		$	4.9		$	0.6		$	0.6
Interest cost		4.5			4.5			0.3			0.2
Expected return on plan assets		(4.2	)		(4.2	)		—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods		2.1			2.3			—			—
Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods		—			—			—			(0.1	)

Net periodic expense	$	6.7		$	7.5		$	0.9		$	0.7


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Pension Plans						Other Retirement Plans
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Components of net periodic expense
Service cost	$	9.2		$	10.1		$	1.2		$	1.1
Interest cost		9.2			9.1			0.6			0.5
Expected return on plan assets		(8.3	)		(8.5	)		—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods		4.5			4.9			—			—
Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods		—			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)

Net periodic expense	$	14.6		$	15.6		$	1.7		$	1.5

The Company made a contribution of $10.4 million to its funded pension plan as well as payments of $2.2 million related to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and $0.4 million to its U.S. other retirement plans during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company anticipates making payments of $3.6 million and $0.6 million to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and U.S. other retirement plans, respectively, during the remainder of 2017.

NOTE 13. INDEBTEDNESS

The following table summarizes total indebtedness:


	June 30, 2017
	Principal Amount		Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap⁽¹⁾			Unamortized (Discount) Premium			Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs			Carrying Value
Notes Payable:
5.50% 2010 Senior Notes, due 2020	$	500.0	$	5.6		$	(1.2	)	$	(1.4	)	$	503.0
4.50% 2012 Senior Notes, due 2022		500.0		0.1			(2.2	)		(1.9	)		496.0
4.875% 2013 Senior Notes, due 2024		500.0		—			(1.9	)		(2.5	)		495.6
2.75% 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year), due 2019		450.0		0.6			(0.3	)		(1.4	)		448.9
5.25% 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year), due 2044		600.0		—			3.3			(5.8	)		597.5
1.75% 2015 Senior Notes, due 2027		570.3		—			—			(3.6	)		566.7
2.75% 2017 Senior Notes, due 2021		500.0		—			(1.4	)		(3.7	)		494.9
2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes, due 2018		300.0		—			—			(1.0	)		299.0
2.625% 2017 Private Placement Notes, due 2023		500.0		—			(1.2	)		(3.8	)		495.0
3.25% 2017 Private Placement Notes, due 2028		500.0		—			(5.4	)		(4.1	)		490.5


Total long-term debt	$	4,920.3	$	6.3		$	(10.3	)	$	(29.2	)	$	4,887.1

	December 31, 2016
	Principal Amount		Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap⁽¹⁾			Unamortized (Discount) Premium			Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs			Carrying Value
Notes Payable:
6.06% Series 2007-1 Notes due 2017	$	300.0	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	300.0
5.50% 2010 Senior Notes, due 2020		500.0		5.5			(1.3	)		(1.6	)		502.6
4.50% 2012 Senior Notes, due 2022		500.0		(0.2	)		(2.4	)		(2.1	)		495.3
4.875% 2013 Senior Notes, due 2024		500.0		—			(2.1	)		(2.7	)		495.2
2.75% 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year), due 2019		450.0		0.9			(0.4	)		(1.7	)		448.8
5.25% 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year), due 2044		600.0		—			3.3			(5.9	)		597.4
1.75% 2015 Senior Notes, due 2027		527.4		—			—			(3.7	)		523.7


Total debt	$	3,377.4	$	6.2		$	(2.9	)	$	(17.7	)	$	3,363.0


Current portion													(300.0	)


Total long-term debt												$	3,063.0

⁽¹⁾ The Company has entered into interest rate swaps on the 2010 Senior Notes and the 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) which are more fully discussed in Note 7 above.

Term Loan Facility

On June 6, 2017, the Company entered into a three-year term loan facility with the capacity to borrow up to $500.0 million. At June 30, 2017, the Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under the 2017 Term Loan Facility. Any proceeds from the 2017 Term Loan Facility will be used to (i) fund the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk, (ii) pay acquisition-related fees and expenses and (iii) to repay certain existing indebtedness (including termination of certain hedging arrangements) of Bureau van Dijk’s affiliated entities. At the Company’s election, interest on borrowings under the facility is payable at rates that are based on either (a) Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Facility agreement) plus a premium (ranging from 0 BPS to 50 BPS annum) or (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Facility agreement) plus a premium (ranging from 87.5 BPS to 150 BPS per annum), in each case, depending on the Company’s index debt rating. In addition, from the date that is 90 days after the date of the 2017 Term Loan Facility through and including the date the commitments under the 2017 Term Loan Facility are terminated in full, the Company also shall pay a non-refundable ticking fee quarterly in arrears on the aggregate daily amount of the commitments under the 2017 Term Loan Facility ranging from 8 BPS to 17.5 BPS of the aggregate amount of commitments under the facility, depending on the Company’s index debt rating.

The 2017 Term Loan Facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company to engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales, transactions with affiliates, sale and leaseback transactions or to incur liens, with exceptions as set forth in the 2017 Term Loan Facility agreement. The 2017 Term Loan Facility also contains a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain a debt to EBITDA ratio of not more than: (i) 4.5 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter (with respect to the first three consecutive fiscal quarters immediately following the closing of the 2017 Term Loan Facility when the Bureau van Dijk acquisition is consummated) and (ii) 4.0 to 1.0 as of the end of the fourth fiscal quarter immediately following the closing of the 2017 Term Loan Facility when the Bureau van Dijk acquisition is consummated and each fiscal quarter thereafter. The 2017 Term Loan Facility also contains customary events of default.

Credit Facility

On June 6, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2015 Facility. Pursuant to the amendment, the applicable rate for borrowings under the 2015 Facility will range from 0 BPS to 32.5 BPS per annum for Alternate Base Rate loans (as defined in the 2015 Facility agreement) and 79.5 BPS to 132.5 BPS per annum for Eurocurrency loans (as defined in the 2015 Facility agreement). In addition, the facility fee paid by the Company now ranges from 8 BPS to 17.5 BPS on the daily amount of commitments (whether used or unused), in each case, depending on the Company’s index debt rating. The amendment also modifies, among other things, the existing financial covenant, so that, solely to the extent the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk closes, the Company’s debt to EBITDA ratio shall not exceed 4.5 to 1.0 as of the end of the first three consecutive fiscal quarters immediately following the closing of the Bureau van Dijk acquisition and shall not exceed 4.0 to 1.0 as of the fourth fiscal quarter immediately following the closing of the Bureau van Dijk acquisition and each fiscal quarter thereafter.

Commercial Paper

On August 3, 2016, the Company entered into a private placement commercial paper program under which the Company may issue CP notes up to a maximum amount of $1.0 billion. Borrowings under the CP Program are backstopped by the 2015 Facility. Amounts under the CP Program may be re-borrowed. The maturity of the CP Notes will vary, but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. The CP Notes are sold at a discount from par, or alternatively, sold at par and bear interest at rates that will vary based upon market conditions. The rates of interest will depend on whether the CP Notes will be a fixed or floating rate. The interest on a floating rate may be based on the following: (a) certificate of deposit rate; (b) commercial paper rate; (c) the federal funds rate; (d) the LIBOR; (e) prime rate; (f) Treasury rate; or (g) such other base rate as may be specified in a supplement to the private placement agreement. The CP Program contains certain events of default including, among other things: non-payment of principal, interest or fees; entrance into any form of moratorium; and bankruptcy and insolvency events, subject in certain instances to cure periods. At June 30, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under the CP Program.

Notes Payable

On March 2, 2017, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured floating rate notes in a public offering. The 2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes bear interest at a floating rate which is to be calculated by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the interest determination date plus 0.35%. The interest

determination date for an interest period will be the second London business day preceding the first day of such interest period. The 2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes will mature on September 4, 2018. Interest on the 2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes will accrue from March 2, 2017, and will be paid quarterly in arrears on June 4, 2017, September 4, 2017, December 4, 2017, March 4, 2018, June 4, 2018 and on the maturity date, to the record holders at the close of business on the business date preceding the interest payment date. The 2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to their maturity.

On March 2, 2017, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a public offering. The 2017 Senior Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.750% and mature on December 15, 2021. Interest on the 2017 Senior Notes is due semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing June 15, 2017. The Company may redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equity to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a Make-Whole Amount.

On June 12, 2017, the Company issued and sold through a private placement transaction, $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028. The 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 bear interest at the fixed rate of 2.625% per year and mature on January 15, 2023. The 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028 bear interest at the fixed rate of 3.250% per year and mature on January 15, 2028. Interest on each tranche of notes will be due semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 2018. The Company entered into a registration rights agreement, dated as of June 12, 2017, with the representatives of the initial purchasers of the notes, which sets forth, among other things, the Company’s obligations to register the notes under the Securities Act, within 365 days of issuance. The net proceeds of the note offering will be used to finance, in part, the acquisition of Bureau van Dijk. In the event that the Company does not complete the acquisition on or prior to January 29, 2018, or the share purchase agreement is terminated at any time prior to such date, the Company will be required to redeem all of the notes on a special mandatory redemption date at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, the Company may redeem the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023 and 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equity to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued interest and a Make-Whole Amount.

For all of the aforementioned notes, at the option of the holders of the notes, the Company may be required to purchase all or a portion of the notes upon occurrence of a “Change of Control Triggering Event,” as defined in the 2017 Indenture, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The 2017 Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, the 2017 Indenture contains a covenant that limits the ability of the Company to consolidate or merge with another entity or to sell all or substantially all of its assets to another entity. The 2017 Indenture also contains customary default provisions. In addition, an event of default will occur if the Company or certain of its subsidiaries fail to pay the principal of any indebtedness (as defined in the 2017 Indenture) when due at maturity in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more, or a default occurs that results in the acceleration of the maturity of the Company’s or certain of its subsidiaries’ indebtedness in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the 2017 Indenture, all the aforementioned notes may become immediately due and payable either automatically or by the vote of the holders of more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of all of the notes of the applicable series then outstanding.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company repaid the Series 2007-1 Notes along with a Make-Whole Amount of approximately $7 million.

2017 Bridge Credit Facility

On May 15, 2017, the Company entered into a 364-Day Bridge Credit Agreement providing for a $1.5 billion bridge facility. On June 12, 2017, the commitments under this facility were terminated upon the issuance of the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2023, the 2017 Private Placement Notes Due 2028 and the 2017 Term Loan Facility.

At June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained within all of the debt agreements. All the debt agreements contain cross default provisions which state that default under one of the aforementioned debt instruments could in turn permit lenders under other debt instruments to declare borrowings outstanding under those instruments to be immediately due and payable. As of June 30, 2017, there were no such cross defaults.

The repayment schedule for the Company’s borrowings is as follows:


Year Ended December 31,	2010 Senior Notes due 2020		2012 Senior Notes due 2022		2013 Senior Notes due 2024		2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) due 2019		2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) due 2044		2015 Senior Notes ⁽¹⁾ due 2027		2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2018		2017 Senior Notes due 2021		2017 Private Placement Notes due 2023		2017 Private Placement Notes due 2028		Total
2017 (after June 30,)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$		$		$	—
2018		—		—		—		—		—		—		300.0		—						300.0
2019		—		—		—		450.0		—		—		—		—						450.0
2020		500.0		—		—		—		—		—		—		—						500.0
2021		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		500.0						500.0
Thereafter		—		500.0		500.0		—		600.0		570.3		—		—		500.0		500.0		3,170.3

Total	$	500.0	$	500.0	$	500.0	$	450.0	$	600.0	$	570.3	$	300.0	$	500.0	$	500.0	$	500.0	$	4,920.3


⁽¹⁾ Based on end of quarter FX rates

Interest expense, net

The following table summarizes the components of interest as presented in the consolidated statements of operations:


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Income	$	4.6		$	2.8		$	8.7		$	5.7
Expense on borrowings		(46.4	)		(35.4	)		(91.1	)		(70.0	)
Expense on UTPs and other tax related liabilities		(3.4	)		(1.7	)		(5.5	)		(4.5	)
Capitalized		0.2			—			0.5			0.4

Total	$	(45.0	)	$	(34.3	)	$	(87.4	)	$	(68.4	)

The following table shows the cash paid for interest:


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2017		2016
Interest paid*	$	88.5	$	73.9

*	Amount in 2017 includes an approximate $7 million Make-Whole Amount relating to the early repayment of the Series 2007-1 Notes in the first quarter of 2017

The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s debt as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:


	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Series 2007-1 Notes	$		$		$	300.0	$	308.9
2010 Senior Notes		503.0		547.8		502.6		548.3
2012 Senior Notes		496.0		540.2		495.3		535.3
2013 Senior Notes		495.6		550.2		495.2		539.9
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year)		448.9		456.6		448.8		456.2
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year)		597.5		695.3		597.4		661.5
2015 Senior Notes		566.7		577.6		523.7		534.8
2017 Senior Notes (5-Year)		494.9		504.1		—		—
2017 Floating Rate Senior Notes		299.0		300.7		—		—
2.65% 2017 Private Placement Notes, due 2023		495.0		496.6		—		—
3.25% 2017 Private Placement Notes, due 2028		490.5		492.6		—		—

Total		$4,887.1		$5,161.7	$	3,363.0	$	3,584.9

The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on quoted market prices for similar instruments. Accordingly, the inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt are classified as Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 14. CONTINGENCIES

Given the nature of their activities, Moody’s and its subsidiaries are subject to legal and tax proceedings, governmental, regulatory and legislative investigations and inquiries, and claims and litigation that are based on ratings assigned by MIS or that are otherwise incidental to the Company’s business. They periodically receive and respond to subpoenas and other inquiries which may relate to Moody’s activities or to activities of others that may result in claims and litigation, proceedings or investigations by private litigants or governmental, regulatory or legislative authorities. Moody’s also is subject to ongoing tax audits as addressed in Note 3 to the financial statements.

Management periodically assesses the Company’s liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based upon the latest information available. For claims, litigation and proceedings and governmental investigations and inquiries not related to income taxes, the Company records liabilities in the consolidated financial statements when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated and periodically adjusts these as appropriate. When the reasonable estimate of the loss is within a range of amounts, the minimum amount of the range is accrued unless some higher amount within the range is a better estimate than another amount within the range. In instances when a loss is reasonably possible but uncertainties exist related to the probable outcome and/or the amount or range of loss, management does not record a liability but discloses the contingency if material. As additional information becomes available, the Company adjusts its assessments and estimates of such matters accordingly. Moody’s also discloses material pending legal proceedings pursuant to SEC rules and other pending matters as it may determine to be appropriate.

In view of the inherent difficulty of assessing the potential outcome of legal proceedings, governmental, regulatory and legislative investigations and inquiries, claims and litigation and similar matters and contingencies, particularly when the claimants seek large or indeterminate damages or assert novel legal theories or the matters involve a large number of parties, the Company often cannot

predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be or the timing of any resolution of such matters. The Company also may be unable to predict the impact (if any) that any such matters may have on how its business is conducted, on its competitive position or on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As the process to resolve any pending matters progresses, management will continue to review the latest information available and assess its ability to predict the outcome of such matters and the effects, if any, on its operations and financial condition and to accrue for and disclose such matters as and when required. However, because such matters are inherently unpredictable and unfavorable developments or resolutions can occur, the ultimate outcome of such matters, including the amount of any loss, may differ from those estimates.

NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is organized into two operating segments: MIS and MA and accordingly, the Company reports in two reportable segments: MIS and MA.

The MIS segment consists of five LOBs. The CFG, SFG, FIG and PPIF LOBs generate revenue principally from fees for the assignment and ongoing monitoring of credit ratings on debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide. The MIS Other LOB primarily consists of the distribution of research and financial instruments pricing services in the Asia-Pacific region as well as ICRA non-ratings revenue.

The MA segment develops a wide range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. The MA segment consists of three LOBs—RD&A, ERS and PS.

Revenue for MIS and expenses for MA include an intersegment royalty charged to MA for the rights to use and distribute content, data and products developed by MIS. The royalty rate charged by MIS approximates the fair value of the aforementioned content, data and products and is generally based on comparable market transactions. Also, revenue for MA and expenses for MIS include an intersegment fee charged to MIS from MA for certain MA products and services utilized in MIS’s ratings process. These fees charged by MA are generally equal to the costs incurred by MA to produce these products and services. Additionally, overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company that exclusively benefit only one segment are fully charged to that segment. Overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company that benefit both segments are allocated to each segment based on a revenue-split methodology. Accordingly, a reportable segment’s share of these costs will increase as its proportion of revenue relative to Moody’s total revenue increases. Overhead expenses include costs such as rent and occupancy, information technology and support staff such as finance, human resources and information technology. “Eliminations” in the table below represent intersegment revenue/expense. Moody’s does not report the Company’s assets by reportable segment, as this metric is not used by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources to the segments. Consequently, it is not practical to show assets by reportable segment.

Financial Information by Segment

The table below shows revenue, Adjusted Operating Income and operating income by reportable segment. Adjusted Operating Income is a financial metric utilized by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to assess the profitability of each reportable segment.

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