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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 16, 2012, the Board approved the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share of Moody's common stock, payable on June 11, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2012. On April 18, 2012, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a five-year senior, unsecured revolving credit facility which is more fully discussed in Note 12.