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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-007396.txt : 20030612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-007396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVANS MARY JOHNSTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203199

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14037
		FILM NUMBER:		03741965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOODY'S CORP.
		STREET 2:		99 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOODYS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES [7320]
		IRS NUMBER:				133998945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125530300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUN & BRADSTREET CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DUN & BRADSTREET CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980728
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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ate><expirationDate><value>1988-08-08</value><footnoteId id="F5" /></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>8.9037</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10554.8288</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of earned performance shares. </footnote><footnote id="F2">These units are to be settled in stock after the Reporting Person's retirement.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Phantom stock units issued in lieu of accrued benefits under a director retirement plan, which was terminate
d in 1996.</footnote><footnote id="F5">These units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>John J. Goggins, by power of attorney for Mary Johnston Evans</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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