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Moody’s Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/22 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Wednesday, 2/15/23, at 4:51pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  1059556-23-16   ·   File #:  1-14037

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 2/15/23  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/22  162:34M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 3: EX-10.323   Material Contract                                   HTML     75K 
 4: EX-10.332   Material Contract                                   HTML     88K 
 5: EX-10.343   Material Contract                                   HTML     79K 
 6: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     91K 
 7: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     43K 
 8: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     48K 
 9: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     48K 
10: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     44K 
11: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     44K 
17: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    115K 
18: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     49K 
19: R3          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    140K 
20: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML    147K 
21: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    175K 
22: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     70K 
23: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    159K 
24: R8          Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity      HTML    168K 
25: R9          Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity      HTML     56K 
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26: R10         Description of Business and Basis of Presentation   HTML     54K 
27: R11         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     94K 
28: R12         Revenues                                            HTML    428K 
29: R13         Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares           HTML     54K 
                Outstanding                                                      
30: R14         Accelerated Share Repurchase Program                HTML     46K 
31: R15         Cash Equivalents and Investments                    HTML     71K 
32: R16         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML    227K 
33: R17         Property and Equipment, Net                         HTML     57K 
34: R18         Acquisitions                                        HTML    145K 
35: R19         Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets       HTML    131K 
36: R20         Restructuring                                       HTML    119K 
37: R21         Fair Value                                          HTML     79K 
38: R22         Other Balance Sheet Information                     HTML    106K 
39: R23         Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other          HTML    135K 
                Comprehensive Income                                             
40: R24         Pension and Other Retirement Benefits               HTML    289K 
41: R25         Stock-Based Compensation Plans                      HTML    122K 
42: R26         Income Taxes                                        HTML    135K 
43: R27         Indebtedness                                        HTML    190K 
44: R28         Capital Stock                                       HTML     79K 
45: R29         Lease Commitments                                   HTML     75K 
46: R30         Contingencies                                       HTML     50K 
47: R31         Segment Information                                 HTML    139K 
48: R32         Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                   HTML     70K 
49: R33         Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net           HTML     61K 
50: R34         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    159K 
                (Policies)                                                       
51: R35         Revenues (Tables)                                   HTML    423K 
52: R36         Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares           HTML     53K 
                Outstanding (Tables)                                             
53: R37         Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)           HTML     70K 
54: R38         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML    292K 
                (Tables)                                                         
55: R39         Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)                HTML     56K 
56: R40         Acquisitions (Tables)                               HTML    135K 
57: R41         Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets       HTML    140K 
                (Tables)                                                         
58: R42         Restructuring (Tables)                              HTML    125K 
59: R43         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML     77K 
60: R44         Other Balance Sheet Information (Tables)            HTML    107K 
61: R45         Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other          HTML    148K 
                Comprehensive Income (Tables)                                    
62: R46         Pension and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)      HTML    289K 
63: R47         Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)             HTML    125K 
64: R48         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    138K 
65: R49         Indebtedness (Tables)                               HTML    188K 
66: R50         Capital Stock (Tables)                              HTML     73K 
67: R51         Lease Commitments (Tables)                          HTML     77K 
68: R52         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    173K 
69: R53         Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)          HTML     70K 
70: R54         Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net (Tables)  HTML     60K 
71: R55         Description of Business and Basis of Presentation   HTML     45K 
                - Additional Information (Detail)                                
72: R56         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     60K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
73: R57         Revenues - Revenue by Category (Detail)             HTML    110K 
74: R58         Revenues - Revenues Disaggregated by Line of        HTML    103K 
                Business and Geographical Area (Detail)                          
75: R59         Revenues - Consolidated Revenue Information by      HTML     75K 
                Geographic Area (Detail)                                         
76: R60         Revenues - Transaction and Relationship Revenue     HTML    112K 
                (Detail)                                                         
77: R61         Revenues - Revenue Recognition Timing (Detail)      HTML     62K 
78: R62         Revenues - Additional Information (Detail)          HTML     50K 
79: R63         Revenues - Schedule of Changes in the Deferred      HTML     74K 
                Revenue Balances (Detail)                                        
80: R64         Revenues - Expected Recognition Period for          HTML     61K 
                Remaining Performance Obligations (Detail)                       
81: R65         Revenues - Costs to Fulfill a Contract with a       HTML     65K 
                Customer (Details)                                               
82: R66         Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares           HTML     55K 
                Outstanding - Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted                 
                Shares Outstanding (Detail)                                      
83: R67         Accelerated Share Repurchase Program - Additional   HTML     60K 
                Information (Details)                                            
84: R68         Cash Equivalents and Investments (Detail)           HTML     64K 
85: R69         Cash Equivalents and Investments - Footnote         HTML     56K 
                (Detail)                                                         
86: R70         Cash Equivalents and Investments - Narrative        HTML     45K 
                (Details)                                                        
87: R71         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     71K 
                Schedule of Interest Rate Swap (Details)                         
88: R72         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     60K 
                Summary of Net Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps                
                Designated in Fair Value Hedge (Detail)                          
89: R73         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     69K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
90: R74         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     73K 
                Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Cross                 
                Currency Swap (Detail)                                           
91: R75         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     62K 
                Schedule of Notional Amount of Net Investment                    
                Hedges (Detail)                                                  
92: R76         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     80K 
                Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI and Reclassified               
                from AOCI on Derivatives (Detail)                                
93: R77         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     65K 
                Cumulative Amount of Unrecognized Hedge Losses                   
                Recorded in AOCI (Detail)                                        
94: R78         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     80K 
                Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Foreign               
                Exchange Forwards (Detail)                                       
95: R79         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     58K 
                Summary of Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Exchange                   
                Forwards Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                   
                (Detail)                                                         
96: R80         Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities -     HTML     77K 
                Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail)                    
97: R81         Property and Equipment, Net (Detail)                HTML     73K 
98: R82         Property and Equipment, Net - Additional            HTML     46K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
99: R83         Acquisitions - Acquisitions Narrative (Detail)      HTML    123K 
100: R84         Acquisitions - Total Consideration Relating to      HTML     64K  
                Acquisition (Detail)                                             
101: R85         Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Detail)   HTML    201K  
102: R86         Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details)      HTML     50K  
103: R87         Goodwill And Other Acquired Intangible Assets -     HTML     67K  
                Activity in Goodwill (Detail)                                    
104: R88         Goodwill And Other Acquired Intangible Assets -     HTML     65K  
                Acquired Intangible Assets and Related                           
                Amortization (Detail)                                            
105: R89         Goodwill And Other Acquired Intangible Assets -     HTML     46K  
                Amortization Expense Relating to Acquired                        
                Intangible Assets (Detail)                                       
106: R90         Goodwill And Other Acquired Intangible Assets -     HTML     59K  
                Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Acquired               
                Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail)               
107: R91         Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail)     HTML    105K  
108: R92         Restructuring - Restructuring Expenses Included in  HTML     77K  
                Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details)                  
109: R93         Restructuring - Restructuring Expenses Included in  HTML     49K  
                Consolidated Statements of Operations (Footnote)                 
                (Details)                                                        
110: R94         Restructuring - Changes in Restructuring Liability  HTML     86K  
                (Details)                                                        
111: R95         Fair Value - Financial Instruments Carried at Fair  HTML     68K  
                Value on Recurring Basis (Detail)                                
112: R96         Other Balance Sheet Information - Additional        HTML    135K  
                Details Related to Certain Balance Sheet Captions                
                (Detail)                                                         
113: R97         Other Balance Sheet Information - Investments in    HTML     53K  
                Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Details)                            
114: R98         Comprehensive Income And Accumulated Other          HTML     99K  
                Comprehensive Income - Reclassification out of                   
                AOCI (Detail)                                                    
115: R99         Comprehensive Income And Accumulated Other          HTML     82K  
                Comprehensive Income - Changes in Components of                  
                Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail)                  
116: R100        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Summary of  HTML    114K  
                Changes in Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of                 
                Plan Assets for Post-Retirement Plans (Detail)                   
117: R101        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits -             HTML     51K  
                Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan                 
                Assets (Detail)                                                  
118: R102        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Summary of  HTML     58K  
                Pre-Tax Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service                   
                Cost Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive               
                Income (Loss) (Detail)                                           
119: R103        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Components  HTML     70K  
                of Net Periodic Benefit Expense Related to                       
                Retirement Plans (Detail)                                        
120: R104        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Summary Of  HTML     63K  
                Pre Tax Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive                
                Income (Detail)                                                  
121: R105        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits -             HTML     53K  
                Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine                   
                Benefit Obligations (Detail)                                     
122: R106        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits -             HTML     60K  
                Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net               
                Periodic Benefit Expense (Detail)                                
123: R107        Pension and Other Retirement Benefits - Additional  HTML    100K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
124: R108        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Summary of  HTML    113K  
                Pension Plan Assets by Category Based on Hierarchy               
                of Fair Value Measurements (Detail)                              
125: R109        Pension And Other Retirement Benefits - Estimated   HTML     62K  
                Future Benefits Payments for Retirement Plans                    
                (Detail)                                                         
126: R110        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional         HTML    106K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
127: R111        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock-Based        HTML     48K  
                Compensation Cost and Associated Tax Benefit                     
                (Detail)                                                         
128: R112        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Weighted Average   HTML     56K  
                Assumptions used in Determining Fair Value for                   
                Options Granted (Detail)                                         
129: R113        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Option  HTML     90K  
                Activity (Details)                                               
130: R114        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock Option       HTML     60K  
                Exercises and Restricted Stock Vesting (Detail)                  
131: R115        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of         HTML     68K  
                Nonvested Restricted Stock (Details)                             
132: R116        Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of         HTML     63K  
                Performance Based Restricted Stock (Details)                     
133: R117        Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Detail)  HTML     72K  
134: R118        Income Taxes - Reconciliation of United States      HTML     59K  
                Federal Statutory Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate                 
                on Income Before Provision for Income Taxes                      
                (Detail)                                                         
135: R119        Income Taxes - Source of income Before Provision    HTML     54K  
                for Income Taxes (Detail)                                        
136: R120        Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets    HTML    106K  
                and Liabilities (Detail)                                         
137: R121        Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML     67K  
138: R122        Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Uncertain Tax      HTML     58K  
                Positions (Detail)                                               
139: R123        Indebtedness - Summary of Total Indebtedness        HTML    121K  
                (Detail)                                                         
140: R124        Indebtedness - Schedule of Credit Facilities        HTML     51K  
                (Details)                                                        
141: R125        Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML    109K  
142: R126        Indebtedness - Principal Payments Due on Long-Term  HTML     64K  
                Borrowings (Detail)                                              
143: R127        Indebtedness - Summary of Components of Interest    HTML     58K  
                as Presented in Consolidated Statements of                       
                Operations (Detail)                                              
144: R128        Indebtedness - Fair Value and Carrying Value of     HTML     52K  
                Long-Term Debt (Detail)                                          
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146: R130        Capital Stock - Share Repurchase Programs (Detail)  HTML     51K  
147: R131        Capital Stock - Dividends Paid (Detail)             HTML     49K  
148: R132        Lease Commitments - Additional Information          HTML     52K  
                (Detail)                                                         
149: R133        Lease Commitments - Components of Lease Cost        HTML     52K  
                (Detail)                                                         
150: R134        Lease Commitments - Operating Leases Information    HTML     53K  
                (Detail)                                                         
151: R135        Lease Commitments - Operating Leases, Future        HTML     67K  
                Minimum Payment (Detail)                                         
152: R136        Segment Information - Additional Information        HTML     69K  
                (Detail)                                                         
153: R137        Segment Information - Financial Information by      HTML     82K  
                Segment (Detail)                                                 
154: R138        Segment Information - Cumulative Restructuring      HTML     65K  
                Expense (Details)                                                
155: R139        Segment Information - Consolidated Revenue          HTML     62K  
                Information by Geographic Area (Detail)                          
156: R140        Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Summary of      HTML     83K  
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157: R141        Components of Other Non-Operating (Expense)         HTML     66K  
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<link:definition> 0000013 - Disclosure - RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000014 - Disclosure - ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CASHEQUIVALENTSANDINVESTMENTS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/CASHEQUIVALENTSANDINVESTMENTS">
<link:definition> 0000015 - Disclosure - CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIES" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIES">
<link:definition> 0000016 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNET" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNET">
<link:definition> 0000017 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="ACQUISITIONS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/ACQUISITIONS">
<link:definition> 0000018 - Disclosure - ACQUISITIONS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GOODWILLANDOTHERACQUIREDINTANGIBLEASSETS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERACQUIREDINTANGIBLEASSETS">
<link:definition> 0000019 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RESTRUCTURING" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RESTRUCTURING">
<link:definition> 0000020 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="FAIRVALUE" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/FAIRVALUE">
<link:definition> 0000021 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="OTHERBALANCESHEETINFORMATION" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/OTHERBALANCESHEETINFORMATION">
<link:definition> 0000022 - Disclosure - OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000023 - Disclosure - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
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<link:definition> 0000024 - Disclosure - PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONPLANS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONPLANS">
<link:definition> 0000025 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="INCOMETAXES" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/INCOMETAXES">
<link:definition> 0000026 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="INDEBTEDNESS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/INDEBTEDNESS">
<link:definition> 0000027 - Disclosure - INDEBTEDNESS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CAPITALSTOCK" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/CAPITALSTOCK">
<link:definition> 0000028 - Disclosure - CAPITAL STOCK </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="LEASECOMMITMENTS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/LEASECOMMITMENTS">
<link:definition> 0000029 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="CONTINGENCIES" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/CONTINGENCIES">
<link:definition> 0000030 - Disclosure - CONTINGENCIES </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SEGMENTINFORMATION" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/SEGMENTINFORMATION">
<link:definition> 0000031 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="VALUATIONANDQUALIFYINGACCOUNTS" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/VALUATIONANDQUALIFYINGACCOUNTS">
<link:definition> 0000032 - Disclosure - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000033 - Disclosure - OTHER NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000034 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="REVENUESTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/REVENUESTables">
<link:definition> 0000035 - Disclosure - REVENUES (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000036 - Disclosure - RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="CASHEQUIVALENTSANDINVESTMENTSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/CASHEQUIVALENTSANDINVESTMENTSTables">
<link:definition> 0000037 - Disclosure - CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESTables">
<link:definition> 0000038 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNETTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNETTables">
<link:definition> 0000039 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="ACQUISITIONSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/ACQUISITIONSTables">
<link:definition> 0000040 - Disclosure - ACQUISITIONS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="GOODWILLANDOTHERACQUIREDINTANGIBLEASSETSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/GOODWILLANDOTHERACQUIREDINTANGIBLEASSETSTables">
<link:definition> 0000041 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RESTRUCTURINGTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RESTRUCTURINGTables">
<link:definition> 0000042 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="FAIRVALUETables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/FAIRVALUETables">
<link:definition> 0000043 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="OTHERBALANCESHEETINFORMATIONTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/OTHERBALANCESHEETINFORMATIONTables">
<link:definition> 0000044 - Disclosure - OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000045 - Disclosure - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000046 - Disclosure - PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONPLANSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONPLANSTables">
<link:definition> 0000047 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/INCOMETAXESTables">
<link:definition> 0000048 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="INDEBTEDNESSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/INDEBTEDNESSTables">
<link:definition> 0000049 - Disclosure - INDEBTEDNESS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CAPITALSTOCKTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/CAPITALSTOCKTables">
<link:definition> 0000050 - Disclosure - CAPITAL STOCK (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="LEASECOMMITMENTSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/LEASECOMMITMENTSTables">
<link:definition> 0000051 - Disclosure - LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SEGMENTINFORMATIONTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/SEGMENTINFORMATIONTables">
<link:definition> 0000052 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="VALUATIONANDQUALIFYINGACCOUNTSTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/VALUATIONANDQUALIFYINGACCOUNTSTables">
<link:definition> 0000053 - Disclosure - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="OTHERNONOPERATINGEXPENSEINCOMENETTables" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/OTHERNONOPERATINGEXPENSEINCOMENETTables">
<link:definition> 0000054 - Disclosure - OTHER NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000055 - Disclosure - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail">
<link:definition> 0000056 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesRevenuebyCategoryDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesRevenuebyCategoryDetail">
<link:definition> 0000057 - Disclosure - Revenues - Revenue by Category (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesRevenuesDisaggregatedbyLineofBusinessandGeographicalAreaDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesRevenuesDisaggregatedbyLineofBusinessandGeographicalAreaDetail">
<link:definition> 0000058 - Disclosure - Revenues - Revenues Disaggregated by Line of Business and Geographical Area (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000059 - Disclosure - Revenues - Consolidated Revenue Information by Geographic Area (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesTransactionandRelationshipRevenueDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesTransactionandRelationshipRevenueDetail">
<link:definition> 0000060 - Disclosure - Revenues - Transaction and Relationship Revenue (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesRevenueRecognitionTimingDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesRevenueRecognitionTimingDetail">
<link:definition> 0000061 - Disclosure - Revenues - Revenue Recognition Timing (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuesAdditionalInformationDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesAdditionalInformationDetail">
<link:definition> 0000062 - Disclosure - Revenues - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000063 - Disclosure - Revenues - Schedule of Changes in the Deferred Revenue Balances (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesExpectedRecognitionPeriodforRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetail" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesExpectedRecognitionPeriodforRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetail">
<link:definition> 0000064 - Disclosure - Revenues - Expected Recognition Period for Remaining Performance Obligations (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesExpectedRecognitionPeriodforRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetail_1" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesExpectedRecognitionPeriodforRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetail_1">
<link:definition> 0000064 - Disclosure - Revenues - Expected Recognition Period for Remaining Performance Obligations (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType id="RevenuesCoststoFulfillaContractwithaCustomerDetails" roleURI="http://www.moodys.com/role/RevenuesCoststoFulfillaContractwithaCustomerDetails">
<link:definition> 0000065 - Disclosure - Revenues - Costs to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000066 - Disclosure - Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Shares Outstanding (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000067 - Disclosure - Accelerated Share Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 0000068 - Disclosure - Cash Equivalents and Investments (Detail) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<xs:element id="mco_TwoThousandEighteenSeniorNoteDueTwoThousandFourtyEightMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandEighteenSeniorNoteDueTwoThousandFourtyEightMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_HighYieldMember" abstract="true" name="HighYieldMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_TwoThousandSeventeenSeniorNoteDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandSeventeenSeniorNoteDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_PensionExpenseNetPeriodicPensionCostsOther" abstract="false" name="PensionExpenseNetPeriodicPensionCostsOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_A1998And2001PlanMember" abstract="true" name="A1998And2001PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_CurrencyReceivedMember" abstract="true" name="CurrencyReceivedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_ForeignCurrencyForwardContractsToSellEurosForUSDMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignCurrencyForwardContractsToSellEurosForUSDMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_ComputerSoftwareMember" abstract="true" name="ComputerSoftwareMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_RMSMember" abstract="true" name="RMSMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts" abstract="false" name="PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_NonVestedRestrictedStockMember" abstract="true" name="NonVestedRestrictedStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_A2020MAStrategicReorganizationRestructuringProgramMember" abstract="true" name="A2020MAStrategicReorganizationRestructuringProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_BankLoansMember" abstract="true" name="BankLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_EuroShortTermRateMember" abstract="true" name="EuroShortTermRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_SettlementOfTreasuryRateLock" abstract="false" name="SettlementOfTreasuryRateLock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_TwoThousandSeventeenFiveYearPrivatePlacementDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandSeventeenFiveYearPrivatePlacementDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossAndPriorServiceCostsPortionAttributableToParentMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossAndPriorServiceCostsPortionAttributableToParentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalSettlementDateMember" abstract="true" name="AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalSettlementDateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="mco_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>


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 2/14/24  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/23  162:39M
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12/21/22  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:5,9    12/20/22   12:324K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/08/22  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9     8/02/22   14:540K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/28/22  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9     2/22/22   14:535K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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12/20/21  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:1,2,9  12/17/21   12:1.1M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
11/30/21  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9    11/29/21   13:352K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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 8/19/21  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9     8/19/21   13:391K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/22/21  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/20  164:37M
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 5/20/20  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9     5/20/20   13:367K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/27/20  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:5,9     4/21/20   14:354K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/25/20  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9     3/20/20   14:537K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/24/20  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/19  175:35M
11/25/19  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9    11/25/19   14:496K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/25/19  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/18  175:27M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
12/21/18  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:8,9    12/17/18    3:164K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
10/31/18  Moody’s Corp.                     10-Q        9/30/18  124:20M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/27/18  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/17  166:21M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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 6/12/17  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:1,2,9   6/06/17    5:983K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/24/17  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/16  164:20M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/03/16  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:1,2,9   8/03/16    2:169K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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 8/19/10  Moody’s Corp.                     8-K:1,2,9   8/19/10    4:541K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/02/09  Moody’s Corp.                     10-K       12/31/08   13:1.8M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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