Moody's (MCO) 10-Q 30 Jul 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - Jun. 30, 2015 - shares shares in Millions	Total
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	MCO
Entity Registrant Name	MOODYS CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	1,059,556
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	200.3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Entity [Domain] - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues	$ 918.1	$ 873.5	$ 1,783.7	$ 1,640.7
Expenses
Operating	243.9	222.1	488.3	438.1
Selling, general and administrative	227	217.4	448.3	412.5
Depreciation and amortization	27.9	22.3	56.5	45.4
Total expenses	498.8	461.8	993.1	896
Operating Income	419.3	411.7	790.6	744.7
Non-operating (expense) income, net
Interest expense, net	(31.9)	(26)	(61.2)	(49.8)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(8.2)	(3.3)	(5.7)	(0.9)
ICRA Gain	0	102.8	0	102.8
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	(40.1)	73.5	(66.9)	52.1
Income before provisions for income taxes	379.2	485.2	723.7	796.8
Provision for income taxes	115.1	160.8	228.3	250.7
Net income	264.1	324.4	495.4	546.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.4	5.2	3.6	8.9
Net income attributable to Moody's	$ 261.7	$ 319.2	$ 491.8	$ 537.2
Earnings per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders
Basic	$ 1.3	$ 1.51	$ 2.43	$ 2.52
Diluted	$ 1.28	$ 1.48	$ 2.39	$ 2.47
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic	201.3	212	202	213
Diluted	204.4	215.7	205.4	217.1
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	$ 0.34	$ 0.28	$ 0.34	$ 0.28

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 264.1	$ 324.4	$ 495.4	$ 546.1
Foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	39.8	14.1	(69.6)	9.3
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	39.8	14.1	(69.6)	9.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	0	4.4	(0.1)	4.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	0	4.4	(0.1)	4.4
Net investment hedges:
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment hedges - Pre Tax	(13.1)	(2.7)	18.5	(6.3)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment hedges - Tax Amount	5.4	1.1	(7.3)	2.6
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment hedges - Net of Tax	(7.7)	(1.6)	11.2	(3.7)
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	0	0	0	0
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Available for sale securities:
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	1	0	2.1	0
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Tax	0	0	0	0
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net Of Tax	1	0	2.1	0
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	(0.2)	0	(0.2)	0
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	0	0	0	0
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net Of Tax	(0.2)	0	(0.2)	0
Pension and Other Retirement Benefits:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	3.1	2	6.9	3.7
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - tax	(1.1)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(2.3)
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	2	1.2	4.3	1.4
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	10.9	(6.9)	10.9	(6.9)
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	(4.2)	2.8	(4.2)	2.8
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	6.7	(4.1)	6.7	(4.1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Pre Tax	41.5	10.9	(31.5)	4.2
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)	0.1	3.1	(14.1)	3.1
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	41.6	14	(45.6)	7.3
Comprehensive income	305.7	338.4	449.8	553.4
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	2.4	5.2	3.6	8.9
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	$ 303.3	$ 333.2	$ 446.2	$ 544.5

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,538.6	$ 1,219.5
Short-term investments	508.9	458.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $29.1 in 2015 and $29.4 in 2014	801.3	792.4
Deferred tax assets, net	39.6	43.9
Other current assets	175.6	172.5
Total current assets	3,064	2,686.4
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $489.4 in 2015 and $451.5 in 2014	304.6	302.3
Goodwill	1,006.8	1,021.1
Intangible assets, net	322.6	345.5
Deferred tax assets, net	145.7	167.8
Other assets	155.8	145.9
Total assets	4,999.5	4,669
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	422.1	557.6
Deferred tax liabilities, net	17.6	17.5
Deferred revenue	685.1	624.6
Total current liabilities	1,124.8	1,199.7
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	132.4	132.2
Long-term debt	3,106.1	2,547.3
Deferred tax liabilities, net	90.1	95.7
Unrecognized tax benefits	208.2	220.3
Other liabilities	441.3	430.9
Total liabilities	$ 5,102.9	$ 4,626.1
Contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Shareholders' equity(deficit):
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
Capital surplus	$ 396.7	$ 383.9
Retained earnings	6,468.4	6,044.3
Treasury stock, at cost; 142,552,956 and 138,539,128 shares of common stock at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(6,918.9)	(6,384.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(280.8)	(235.2)
Total Moody's shareholders'deficit	(331.2)	(187.8)
Noncontrolling interests	227.8	230.7
Total shareholders' (deficit) equity	(103.4)	42.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	$ 4,999.5	$ 4,669
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity(deficit):
Common stock
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity(deficit):
Common stock	$ 3.4	$ 3.4

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 29.1	$ 29.4
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 489.4	$ 451.5
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	142,552,956	138,539,128
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	342,902,272	342,902,272

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Entity [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 495.4	$ 546.1
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	56.5	45.4
Stock-based compensation expense	44.4	40.6
Deferred income taxes	10.6	46.2
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	(41.1)	(45.2)
ICRA Gain	0	(102.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11.8)	(45.8)
Other current assets	(3.3)	(56.1)
Other assets	(3.5)	3.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(35)	(26.6)
Deferred revenue	63	62.2
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	(12.1)	5.8
Other liabilities	31.3	(15.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities	594.4	458
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital additions	(40.7)	(38.8)
Purchases of short-term investments	(289.2)	(39.8)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	221.9	45.7
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash required	(4.6)	(80.5)
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	0	0
Receipts from settlement of net investment hedges	20.8	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(91.8)	(113.4)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of notes	552.8	0
Repayments of notes	0	0
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	55	91.3
Repurchase of shares for payroll tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation	(59.1)	(51.1)
Cost of treasury shares repurchased	(600.7)	(459.7)
Excess tax benefits from settlement of stock-based compensation plans	41.1	45.2
Payment of dividends	(137.2)	(119.2)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interests	(3.7)	(7.7)
Debt issuance costs and related fees	(5.8)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(157.6)	(501.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(25.9)	14.4
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	319.1	(142.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	1,219.5	1,919.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 1,538.6	$ 1,777.3

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIAT

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS	GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS The following terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms in this report: TERM DEFINITION Adjusted Operating Income Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization Adjusted Operating Margin Operating margin excluding depreciation and amortization Amba Amba Investment Services; a provider of outsourced investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions; a majorit y owned subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Amba in December 2013 Americas Represents countries within North and South America, excluding the U.S. AOCI Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss); a separate component o f shareholders’ 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 Canary Wharf Lease Operating lease agreement entered into on February 6, 2008 f or office space in London, England, occupied by the Company in the second half of 2009 CDO Collateralized debt obligation CFG Corporate finance group; an LOB of MIS CLO Collateralized loan obligation CMBS Commercial mortgage-backed securities; part of the CREF asset class within SFG 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 outsourced research and analytical services to instituti onal investors Copal Amba Operating segment created in January 2014 that consists of all operations from Copal as well as the operations of Amba. The Copal Amba operating segment provides outsourced research and analytical services to the global financial and corporate sectors Council Council of the European Union 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 requireme nts on CRAs CREF Commercial real estate finance which includes REITs, commercial real estate CDOs and mortgage-backed securities; part of SFG CSI CSI Global Education, Inc.; an acquisition completed in November 2010; part of the MA segment; a provider of f inancial learning, credentials, and certification services primarily in Canada D&B Business Old D&B’s Dun & Bradstreet operating company 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 Equilibrium A leading provider of credit rating and research services in Peru and Panama ; acquired by Moody’s in May 2015 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 Market s Authority E TR Effective tax rate EU European Union EUR Euros European Ratings Platform Central credit ratings website administered by ESMA Excess Tax Benefits The difference between the tax benefit realized at exercise of an option or delivery of a restricted share a nd 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 R eform 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; a reporting unit within the MA segment that includes on-line and classroom-based training services and CSI FX Foreign exchange GAAP U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GBP British pounds ICRA ICRA Limited.; a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India. The Company previ ously held 28.5 1 % equity ownership and in June 2014, incre ased that ownership stake to 50.06% through the acquisition of additional shares ICRA Acquisition The June 2014 purchase of an additional 21.55% ownership interest in ICRA resulting in majority owne rship and consolidation if ICRAs financial statements; ICRAs results are consolidated into Moody’s financial statements on a three-month lag and accordingly the Company began including the results of operations for ICRA in its consolidated financial statem ents beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 ICRA Gain Gain relating to the step-acquisition of ICRA; U.S. GAAP requires the remeasurement to fair value of the previously held non-controlling shares held upon obtaining a controlling interest in a step-acquisition. This remeasurement of the Company’s equity investment in ICRA to fair value resulted in a pre-tax gain of $102.8 million ($78.5 million after tax) in the second quarter of 2014. 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 Compa ny Legacy Tax Matter(s) Exposures to certain potential tax liabilities assumed in connection with the 2000 Distribution Lewtan Lewtan Technologies; a leading provider of analytical tools and data for the global structured finance market; part of the RD&A LOB within MA; an acquisition com pleted in October 2014 LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate LOB Line of business 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 M&A Mergers and acquisitions 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) and 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) which is a premium based on the excess, if any, of the discounted value of the remaining scheduled payments over the prepaid principal 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 managed by 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 New D&B The New D&B Corpora tion – which is comprised of the D&B B usiness NM Percentage change is not meaningful NRSRO Nationally Re cognized Statistical Rating Organization OCI Other comprehensive income (loss); includes gains and losses on cash flow and net investment hedges, certain gains and losses relating to pension and other retirement benefit obligations and foreign currency tra nslation adjustments Old D&B The former Dun and Bradstreet Company which distributed New D&B shares on September 30, 2000, and was renamed Moody’s Corporation 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 that provides outsourced research and analytical services as well as financial training and certification programs 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 eve nts, as well as economic research, data, quantitative risk scores, and other analytical tools that are produced within MA Redeemable Noncontrolling Represents minority shareholders’ interest in entiti es which are controlled but not Interest wholly-o wned by Moody’s and for which Moody’s obligation to redeem the minority shareholders’ interest is in the control of the minority shareholders Reform Act Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 REIT Real Estate Investment Trust Relationship Revenue In MIS, excluding MIS Other, relationship revenue represents the recurring 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. In MIS Other, relationship revenue represents subscription-based revenue. For MA, relationship revenue represents subscription-based revenue and maintenance revenue Retirement Plans Moody’s funded and unfunded pension plans, the retirement healthcare plan s and retirement life insurance plans SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Securities Act Securities Act of 1933 Series 2007-1 Notes Principal amount of $300 million, 6.06% senior unsecured notes due in September 2017 pursuant to the 2007 Agreement 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, excluding MIS Other, revenue representing the initial rating of a new debt issuance as well as other one-time fees. In MIS Other, transaction revenue represents revenue from professional services and outsourcing engagements. For MA, revenue represents software license fees and revenue from risk ma nagement advisory projects, training and certification services, and outsourced research and analytical engagements U.K. United Kingdom U.S. United States U.S. Shared National Credit I nteragency program designed to evaluate large and complex syndicated credits. Program The program is administered by the three federal banking regulatory agencies which include the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp oration (FDIC). USD U.S. dollar UTBs Unrecognized tax benefits UTPs Uncertain tax positions VSOE Vendor specific objective evidence; evidence, as defined in the ASC, 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 WebEquity WebEquity Solutions LLC ; a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions ; part of the ERS LOB within MA; an acquisition completed in July 2014 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 2000 Distribution Agreement Agreement governing certain ongoing relationships between the Company and New D&B after the 2000 Distribution including the sharing of any liabilities for the payment of taxes, penalties and interest resulting from unfavorable IRS rulings on cert ain tax matters and certain other potential tax liabilities 2007 Agreement Note purchase agreement dated September 7, 2007, relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes 2008 Term Loan Five-year $150 million senior unsecured term loan entered into by the Company on May 7, 2008 2010 Indenture Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 1 9 , 201 0 , relating to the 201 0 Senior Notes 2010 Senior Notes Principal amount of $500 million, 5.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2020 pursuant to the 2010 In denture 2012 Facility Revolving credit facility of $1 billion entered into on April 18,2012, maturing in 2017 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 , 201 4 , relating to the 201 4 Senior Notes 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) Pri ncipal amount of $450 million, 2.75 % senior unsecured notes due in July 2019 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) Princip al amount of $300 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 , 201 5 , relating to the 201 5 Senior Notes 2015 Senior Notes Principal amount €500 million, 1.75% senior unsecured note s issued March 9, 2015 and due in March 2027 7WTC The Company’s corporate headquarters located at 7 World Trade Center in New York, NY 7WTC Lease Operating lease agreement entered into on October 2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS The following terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms in this report: TERM DEFINITION Adjusted Operating Income Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization Adjusted Operating Margin Operating margin excluding depreciation and amortization Amba Amba Investment Services; a provider of outsourced investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions; a majorit y owned subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Amba in December 2013 Americas Represents countries within North and South America, excluding the U.S. AOCI Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss); a separate component o f shareholders’ 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 Canary Wharf Lease Operating lease agreement entered into on February 6, 2008 f or office space in London, England, occupied by the Company in the second half of 2009 CDO Collateralized debt obligation CFG Corporate finance group; an LOB of MIS CLO Collateralized loan obligation CMBS Commercial mortgage-backed securities; part of the CREF asset class within SFG 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 outsourced research and analytical services to instituti onal investors Copal Amba Operating segment created in January 2014 that consists of all operations from Copal as well as the operations of Amba. The Copal Amba operating segment provides outsourced research and analytical services to the global financial and corporate sectors Council Council of the European Union 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 requireme nts on CRAs CREF Commercial real estate finance which includes REITs, commercial real estate CDOs and mortgage-backed securities; part of SFG CSI CSI Global Education, Inc.; an acquisition completed in November 2010; part of the MA segment; a provider of f inancial learning, credentials, and certification services primarily in Canada D&B Business Old D&B’s Dun & Bradstreet operating company 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 Equilibrium A leading provider of credit rating and research services in Peru and Panama ; acquired by Moody’s in May 2015 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 Market s Authority E TR Effective tax rate EU European Union EUR Euros European Ratings Platform Central credit ratings website administered by ESMA Excess Tax Benefits The difference between the tax benefit realized at exercise of an option or delivery of a restricted share a nd 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 R eform 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; a reporting unit within the MA segment that includes on-line and classroom-based training services and CSI FX Foreign exchange GAAP U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GBP British pounds ICRA ICRA Limited.; a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India. The Company previ ously held 28.5 1 % equity ownership and in June 2014, incre ased that ownership stake to 50.06% through the acquisition of additional shares ICRA Acquisition The June 2014 purchase of an additional 21.55% ownership interest in ICRA resulting in majority owne rship and consolidation if ICRAs financial statements; ICRAs results are consolidated into Moody’s financial statements on a three-month lag and accordingly the Company began including the results of operations for ICRA in its consolidated financial statem ents beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 ICRA Gain Gain relating to the step-acquisition of ICRA; U.S. GAAP requires the remeasurement to fair value of the previously held non-controlling shares held upon obtaining a controlling interest in a step-acquisition. This remeasurement of the Company’s equity investment in ICRA to fair value resulted in a pre-tax gain of $102.8 million ($78.5 million after tax) in the second quarter of 2014. 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 Compa ny Legacy Tax Matter(s) Exposures to certain potential tax liabilities assumed in connection with the 2000 Distribution Lewtan Lewtan Technologies; a leading provider of analytical tools and data for the global structured finance market; part of the RD&A LOB within MA; an acquisition com pleted in October 2014 LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate LOB Line of business 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 M&A Mergers and acquisitions 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) and 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) which is a premium based on the excess, if any, of the discounted value of the remaining scheduled payments over the prepaid principal 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 managed by 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 New D&B The New D&B Corpora tion – which is comprised of the D&B B usiness NM Percentage change is not meaningful NRSRO Nationally Re cognized Statistical Rating Organization OCI Other comprehensive income (loss); includes gains and losses on cash flow and net investment hedges, certain gains and losses relating to pension and other retirement benefit obligations and foreign currency tra nslation adjustments Old D&B The former Dun and Bradstreet Company which distributed New D&B shares on September 30, 2000, and was renamed Moody’s Corporation 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 that provides outsourced research and analytical services as well as financial training and certification programs 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 eve nts, as well as economic research, data, quantitative risk scores, and other analytical tools that are produced within MA Redeemable Noncontrolling Represents minority shareholders’ interest in entiti es which are controlled but not Interest wholly-o wned by Moody’s and for which Moody’s obligation to redeem the minority shareholders’ interest is in the control of the minority shareholders Reform Act Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 REIT Real Estate Investment Trust Relationship Revenue In MIS, excluding MIS Other, relationship revenue represents the recurring 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. In MIS Other, relationship revenue represents subscription-based revenue. For MA, relationship revenue represents subscription-based revenue and maintenance revenue Retirement Plans Moody’s funded and unfunded pension plans, the retirement healthcare plan s and retirement life insurance plans SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Securities Act Securities Act of 1933 Series 2007-1 Notes Principal amount of $300 million, 6.06% senior unsecured notes due in September 2017 pursuant to the 2007 Agreement 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, excluding MIS Other, revenue representing the initial rating of a new debt issuance as well as other one-time fees. In MIS Other, transaction revenue represents revenue from professional services and outsourcing engagements. For MA, revenue represents software license fees and revenue from risk ma nagement advisory projects, training and certification services, and outsourced research and analytical engagements U.K. United Kingdom U.S. United States U.S. Shared National Credit I nteragency program designed to evaluate large and complex syndicated credits. Program The program is administered by the three federal banking regulatory agencies which include the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp oration (FDIC). USD U.S. dollar UTBs Unrecognized tax benefits UTPs Uncertain tax positions VSOE Vendor specific objective evidence; evidence, as defined in the ASC, 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 WebEquity WebEquity Solutions LLC ; a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions ; part of the ERS LOB within MA; an acquisition completed in July 2014 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 2000 Distribution Agreement Agreement governing certain ongoing relationships between the Company and New D&B after the 2000 Distribution including the sharing of any liabilities for the payment of taxes, penalties and interest resulting from unfavorable IRS rulings on cert ain tax matters and certain other potential tax liabilities 2007 Agreement Note purchase agreement dated September 7, 2007, relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes 2008 Term Loan Five-year $150 million senior unsecured term loan entered into by the Company on May 7, 2008 2010 Indenture Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 1 9 , 201 0 , relating to the 201 0 Senior Notes 2010 Senior Notes Principal amount of $500 million, 5.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2020 pursuant to the 2010 In denture 2012 Facility Revolving credit facility of $1 billion entered into on April 18,2012, maturing in 2017 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 , 201 4 , relating to the 201 4 Senior Notes 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) Pri ncipal amount of $450 million, 2.75 % senior unsecured notes due in July 2019 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) Princip al amount of $300 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 , 201 5 , relating to the 201 5 Senior Notes 2015 Senior Notes Principal amount €500 million, 1.75% senior unsecured note s issued March 9, 2015 and due in March 2027 7WTC The Company’s corporate headquarters located at 7 World Trade Center in New York, NY 7WTC Lease Operating lease agreement entered into on October 2 0, 2006

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BAS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	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 a nd (v) outsourced research and analytical 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 obl igations 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 fixed income pricing services in the Asia-Pacific region and outsourced services. 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 Research, Data and Analytics 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 Enterprise Risk Solutions business, MA provides software solutions as well as related risk management services. The Professional Services business provides outsourced researc h and analytical 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 fin ancial statements and related notes in the Company’s 2014 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2015 . The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In th e 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.

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	NOTE 2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Presented below is a summary of the stock-based compensation cost and associated ta x benefit included in the acco mp anying consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Stock-based compensation cost $ 21.7 $ 20.3 $ 44.4 $ 40.6 Tax benefit $ 6.7 $ 6.5 $ 14.6 $ 12.8 During the first six months of 2015 , th e Company granted 0.3 million employee stock options, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $36.08 per share based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company also granted 0.9 million shares of restricted stock in the first six months of 2015 , which had a weighted average grant da te fair value of $98.03 per share and generally vest ratably over a four-year period. Addit ionally, the Company gran ted 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 th ese awards was $94.08 per share. The following weighted average assumptions were used in determining the fair value for options granted in 2015 : Expected dividend yield 1.39% Expected stock volatility 39.4% Risk-free interest rate 1.88% Expected holding period 6.9 years Grant date fair value $36.08 Unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2015 was $12.6 million and $132.0 m illion for stock options and un vested restricted stock, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years and 1.8 years, respectively. Additionally, there was $20.6 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 p eriod of 1.1 years. The following tables summarize information relati ng to stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting: Six Months Ended June 30, Exercise of stock options: 2015 2014 Proceeds from stock option exercises $ 51.9 $ 89.0 Aggregate intrinsic value $ 49.9 $ 69.2 Tax benefit realized upon exercise $ 17.9 $ 25.3 Number of shares exercised 1.0 2.0 Six Months Ended June 30, Vesting of restricted stock: 2015 2014 Fair value of shares vested $ 110.8 $ 91.9 Tax benefit realized upon vesting $ 35.6 $ 32.0 Number of shares vested 1.1 1.2 Six Months Ended June 30, Vesting of performance-based restricted stock: 2015 2014 Fair value of shares vested $ 43.1 $ 38.0 Tax benefit realized upon vesting $ 15.6 $ 14.8 Number of shares vested 0.5 0.5

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation Cost and Associated Tax Benefit	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Stock-based compensation cost $ 21.7 $ 20.3 $ 44.4 $ 40.6 Tax benefit $ 6.7 $ 6.5 $ 14.6 $ 12.8
Weighted Average Assumptions used in Determining Fair Value for Options Granted	Expected dividend yield 1.39% Expected stock volatility 39.4% Risk-free interest rate 1.88% Expected holding period 6.9 years Grant date fair value $36.08
Stock Option Exercises and Restricted Stock Vesting	Six Months Ended June 30, Exercise of stock options: 2015 2014 Proceeds from stock option exercises $ 51.9 $ 89.0 Aggregate intrinsic value $ 49.9 $ 69.2 Tax benefit realized upon exercise $ 17.9 $ 25.3 Number of shares exercised 1.0 2.0 Six Months Ended June 30, Vesting of restricted stock: 2015 2014 Fair value of shares vested $ 110.8 $ 91.9 Tax benefit realized upon vesting $ 35.6 $ 32.0 Number of shares vested 1.1 1.2 Six Months Ended June 30, Vesting of performance-based restricted stock: 2015 2014 Fair value of shares vested $ 43.1 $ 38.0 Tax benefit realized upon vesting $ 15.6 $ 14.8 Number of shares vested 0.5 0.5

Stock-Based Compensation Cost a

Stock-Based Compensation Cost and Associated Tax Benefit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock compensation cost	$ 21.7	$ 20.3	$ 44.4	$ 40.6
Tax benefit	$ 6.7	$ 6.5	$ 14.6	$ 12.8

Weighted Average Assumptions us

Weighted Average Assumptions used in Determining Fair Value for Options Granted (Detail) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - $ / shares	Total
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values Of Stock Options [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	1.39%
Expected stock volatility	39.35%
Risk-free interest rate	1.88%
Expected holding period	6 years 10 months 20 days
Grant date fair value	$ 36.08

Stock Option Exercises and Rest

Stock Option Exercises and Restricted Stock Vesting (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Proceeds from stock option exercises	$ 51.9	$ 89
Aggregate intrinsic value	49.9	69.2
Tax benefit realized upon exercise/vesting	$ 17.9	$ 25.3
Number of shares exercised	1	2
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Fair value of shares vested	$ 110.8	$ 91.9
Tax benefit realized upon exercise/vesting	$ 35.6	$ 32
Number of shares vested	1.1	1.2
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non Market Performance Based Vesting Condition [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Fair value of shares vested	$ 43.1	$ 38
Tax benefit realized upon exercise/vesting	$ 15.6	$ 14.8
Number of shares vested	0.5	0.5

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock options, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 36.08
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock options, granted	0.3
Employee stock options, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 36.08
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 12.6
Weighted average period to recognize expense	1 year 4 months
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, granted	0.9
Restricted stock, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 98.03
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 132
Weighted average period to recognize expense	1 year 10 months
Non Market Performance Based Vesting Condition [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, granted	0.2
Restricted stock, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 94.08
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 20.6
Weighted average period to recognize expense	1 year 1 month

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES Moody’s effective tax rate was 30.4% and 33.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively , and 31.5% for both the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The decrease in the quarterly ETR was the result of a state tax ruling and a change in New York City tax law , both relating to income apportionment , which were the principal reason s for the $14.3 million ( $8.5 million net of federal tax) decrease in UTPs duri ng the second quarter of 2015. For the first six months of 2015 UTPs decreased $12.1 million ( $7.6 mil lion net of federal tax ). The Company classifies interest related to UTPs in interest expense, net in its consolidated statements of operations. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized in other non-operating (expense) income, net. 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 2008 through 2010 are under examination and its returns for 2011 through 2013 remain open to examination. The Company’s New York State tax returns for 2011 through 2013 are currently under examina tion and the Company’s New York City tax return for 2013 is currently under examination. The Company’s U.K. tax return for 2012 is currently under examination and its tax return for 2013 remains open to examination. For ongoing audits, it is possible the balan ce 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 tha t 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. The followi ng table shows the amount the Company paid for income taxes: Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Income taxes paid* $ 191.1 $ 216.7

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Taxes Paid	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Income taxes paid* $ 191.1 $ 216.7

Income Taxes Paid (Detail)

Income Taxes Paid (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid	$ 191.1	$ 216.7

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	30.40%	33.10%	31.50%	31.50%
Overall increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits (UTPs)			$ 12.1	$ (5.8)
Gross [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Overall increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits (UTPs)	$ (14.3)		(12.1)
Net [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Overall increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits (UTPs)	$ (8.5)		$ (7.6)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTAN

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	NOTE 4. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Below is a reconciliation of basic to diluted shares outstanding: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic 201.3 212.0 202.0 213.0 Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans 3.1 3.7 3.4 4.1 Diluted 204.4 215.7 205.4 217.1 Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares and restricted stock as well as contingently issuable restricted stock which are excluded from the table above 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 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, 2015 and 2014 . These assumed proceeds include Excess Tax Benefits and any unrecognized compensation of the awards.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTST21

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Shares Outstanding	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic 201.3 212.0 202.0 213.0 Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans 3.1 3.7 3.4 4.1 Diluted 204.4 215.7 205.4 217.1 Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares and restricted stock as well as contingently issuable restricted stock which are excluded from the table above 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7

Reconciliation of Basic to Dilu

Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Shares Outstanding (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]
Basic	201.3	212	202	213
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans	3.1	3.7	3.4	4.1
Diluted	204.4	215.7	205.4	217.1
Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares and restricted stock as well as contingently issuable restricted stock which are excluded from the table above	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7

CASH EQUIVALENT AND INVESTMENTS

CASH EQUIVALENT AND INVESTMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
CASH EQUIVALENT AND INVESTMENT	NOTE 5 CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS The table below provides additional information on the Company’s cash equivalents and investments: As of June 30, 2015 Balance sheet location Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Other assets Money market mutual funds $ 135.2 $ - $ 135.2 $ 135.2 $ - $ - Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts (1) $ 1,203.7 $ - $ 1,203.7 $ 679.3 $ 508.9 $ 15.5 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (2) $ 42.3 $ 2.8 $ 45.1 $ - $ - $ 45.1 As of December 31, 2014 Balance sheet location Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Other assets Money market mutual funds $ 149.7 $ - $ 149.7 $ 149.7 $ - $ - Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts (1) $ 842.5 $ - $ 842.5 $ 380.1 $ 458.1 $ 4.3 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (2) $ 47.1 $ 0.9 $ 48.0 $ - $ - $ 48.0 (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 month to eight months and one month to ten months at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. 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 25 months and two months to 23 months at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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. The total proceeds received in the six months ended June 30, 2015 for maturities of fixed maturity mutual funds was $ 3.6 million. The gross realized gains on these maturities were imma terial.

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CASH EQUIVALENT AND INVESTMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Available For Sale Securities Schedule	As of June 30, 2015 Balance sheet location Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Other assets Money market mutual funds $ 135.2 $ - $ 135.2 $ 135.2 $ - $ - Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts (1) $ 1,203.7 $ - $ 1,203.7 $ 679.3 $ 508.9 $ 15.5 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (2) $ 42.3 $ 2.8 $ 45.1 $ - $ - $ 45.1 As of December 31, 2014 Balance sheet location Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Other assets Money market mutual funds $ 149.7 $ - $ 149.7 $ 149.7 $ - $ - Certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts (1) $ 842.5 $ - $ 842.5 $ 380.1 $ 458.1 $ 4.3 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (2) $ 47.1 $ 0.9 $ 48.0 $ - $ - $ 48.0 (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 month to eight months and one month to ten months at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. 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 25 months and two months to 23 months at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Cash Equivalent and Investmen25

Cash Equivalent and Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Money Market [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Cost	$ 135.2	$ 149.7
Gross Unrealized Gain	0	0
Fair Value	135.2	149.7
Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Cost	1,203.7	842.5
Gross Unrealized Gain	0	0
Fair Value	1,203.7	842.5
Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Cost	42.3	47.1
Gross Unrealized Gain	2.8	0.9
Fair Value	45.1	48
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	135.2	149.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	679.3	380.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	0	0
Short Term Investments [Member] | Money Market [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	0	0
Short Term Investments [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	508.9	458.1
Short Term Investments [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	0	0
Other Assets [Member] | Money Market [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	0	0
Other Assets [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	15.5	4.3
Other Assets [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities LineItems
Fair Value	$ 45.1	$ 48

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Cash Equivalent and Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities		$ 1,203.7	$ 842.5
Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities		45.1	$ 48
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities		$ 3.6
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Maturity period	1 month	1 month	2 months
Minimum [Member] | Short Term Investments [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Maturity period	1 month	1 month	1 month
Maximum [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Maturity period	90 days
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Maturity period	25 months	20 months	23 months
Maximum [Member] | Short Term Investments [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Maturity period	4 months	8 months	10 months

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDG

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	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 In the second quarter of 201 4 , the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the 2010 Senior Notes to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR . In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $ 250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the remaining balance of the 2010 Senior Notes to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. T he purpose of th ese hedge s is to mitigate the risk associated with changes in the fair value of the 2010 Senior Notes , 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 2010 Senior Notes. The changes in the fair value of the hedges and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net cash settlements on the swaps are recorded each period within interest income (expense) , net , in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $ 250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on a portion of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year ) to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR . In the first quarter of 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $ 200 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the remaining balance of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) 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 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), thus the Company has designated these swaps as fair val ue hedges. The fair value of the swaps is adjusted quarterly with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year). The changes in the fair value of the hedges and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net ca sh settlements on the swaps are recorded each period within interest income (expense), net, in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. 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/(expense) recognized in the consolidated statements of operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Derivatives designated as fair value accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate swaps Interest income(expense), net $ 4.1 $ 2.0 $ 7.6 $ 0.5 Net investment hedges The Company entered 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 o f the ASC. Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the overall changes in the fair value of the hedge on a pre-tax basis. For hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, any change in the fair value for the hedge is recorded in AOCI. Any change in t he fair value of these hedges that is the result of ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in other non-operating (expense) income in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The following table summarizes the notional amounts of the Company ’s outstanding net investment hedges: June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount of net investment hedges: Long-term debt designated as net investment hedge € 400.0 € - Contracts to sell euros for USD € - € 50.0 Contracts to sell Japanese yen for USD ￥ 19,400 ￥ 19,400 The outstanding contracts to sell Japanese yen for USD expire in November 2015. 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 hedges: Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 2.1 $ (1.6) Long-term debt (9.7) - Total $ (7.6) $ (1.6) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 13.4 $ (3.7) Long-term debt (2.1) - Total $ 11.3 $ (3.7) The cumulative amount of realized and unrecognized net investment hedge gains recorded in AOCI is as follows: Gains/(Losses), net of tax June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 34.3 $ 20.9 Long-term debt (2.1) - Total gains on net investment hedges $ 32.2 $ 20.9 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 wit h 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 2015. The following table summarizes the notiona l amounts of the Company’s outstanding foreign exchange forwards: June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount of currency pair: Contracts to purchase USD with euros $ - $ 38.5 Contracts to sell USD for euros $ 47.3 $ 51.5 Contracts to purchase USD with GBP $ - $ 0.2 Contracts to purchase USD with other foreign currencies $ - $ 1.2 Contracts to purchase euros with other foreign currencies € 36.4 € 34.0 Contracts to purchase euros with GBP € 28.4 € 25.0 Contracts to sell euros for GBP € 26.4 € 38.2 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 above. The Company has not designated these cross-currency swaps as accounting hedges. According ly, changes in fair value on these swaps is 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 €100 million principal of the 2015 Seni or Notes that was not designated as a net investment hedge. 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 millio n 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 o n this cross currency swap will be settled in 2027, concurrent with the repayment of the 2015 Senior Notes. The following table summarizes the impact to the consolidated statements of operations relating to the net gain (loss) on the Company’s derivativ es which are not designated as hedging instruments: Three Months Ended June 30, Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 Cross-currency swap Other non-operating income (expense), net $ (0.3) $ - Foreign exchange forwards Other non-operating income (expense), net 2.5 1.3 Total $ 2.2 $ 1.3 Six Months Ended June 30, Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 Cross-currency swap Other non-operating income (expense), net $ (5.3) $ - Foreign exchange forwards Other non-operating income (expense), net (1.9) 0.9 Total $ (7.2) $ 0.9 The table below show s the classification bet ween assets and liabilities on t he Company’s consolidated balance sheets for the fair value of the derivative instrument as well as the carrying value of its nonderivative debt instruments designated and qualifying as net investment hedges : Derivative Instruments Balance Sheet Location June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Assets: Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: FX forwards on net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries Other current assets $ 20.0 $ 18.8 Interest rate swaps Other assets 9.0 17.4 Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges 29.0 36.2 Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities Other current assets 0.5 5.6 Total assets $ 29.5 $ 41.8 Liabilities: Derivatives and non-derivative instruments designated as accounting hedges: Interest rate swaps Other non-current liabilities $ 0.6 $ - Long-term debt designated as net investment hedge Long-term debt 445.7 - Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: Cross-currency swap Other non-current liabilities 4.5 - FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1.2 2.1 Total liabilities $ 452.0 $ 2.1

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments Balance Sheet Location June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Assets: Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: FX forwards on net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries Other current assets $ 20.0 $ 18.8 Interest rate swaps Other assets 9.0 17.4 Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges 29.0 36.2 Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities Other current assets 0.5 5.6 Total assets $ 29.5 $ 41.8 Liabilities: Derivatives and non-derivative instruments designated as accounting hedges: Interest rate swaps Other non-current liabilities $ 0.6 $ - Long-term debt designated as net investment hedge Long-term debt 445.7 - Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: Cross-currency swap Other non-current liabilities 4.5 - FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1.2 2.1 Total liabilities $ 452.0 $ 2.1
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of income/(expense) recognized in the consolidated statements of operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Derivatives designated as fair value accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate swaps Interest income(expense), net $ 4.1 $ 2.0 $ 7.6 $ 0.5
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forwards	June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount of net investment hedges: Long-term debt designated as net investment hedge € 400.0 € - Contracts to sell euros for USD € - € 50.0 Contracts to sell Japanese yen for USD ￥ 19,400 ￥ 19,400
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 2.1 $ (1.6) Long-term debt (9.7) - Total $ (7.6) $ (1.6) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 13.4 $ (3.7) Long-term debt (2.1) - Total $ 11.3 $ (3.7)
Cumulative Amount of Unrecognized Hedge Losses Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Gains/(Losses), net of tax June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 FX forwards $ 34.3 $ 20.9 Long-term debt (2.1) - Total gains on net investment hedges $ 32.2 $ 20.9
Nondesignated [Member]
Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forwards	June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount of currency pair: Contracts to purchase USD with euros $ - $ 38.5 Contracts to sell USD for euros $ 47.3 $ 51.5 Contracts to purchase USD with GBP $ - $ 0.2 Contracts to purchase USD with other foreign currencies $ - $ 1.2 Contracts to purchase euros with other foreign currencies € 36.4 € 34.0 Contracts to purchase euros with GBP € 28.4 € 25.0 Contracts to sell euros for GBP € 26.4 € 38.2
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Three Months Ended June 30, Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 Cross-currency swap Other non-operating income (expense), net $ (0.3) $ - Foreign exchange forwards Other non-operating income (expense), net 2.5 1.3 Total $ 2.2 $ 1.3 Six Months Ended June 30, Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges Location on Statement of Operations 2015 2014 Cross-currency swap Other non-operating income (expense), net $ (5.3) $ - Foreign exchange forwards Other non-operating income (expense), net (1.9) 0.9 Total $ (7.2) $ 0.9

Summary of Notional Amounts of

Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forwards, Cash Flow Hedging (Detail) - Hedging Relationship [Domain] - Forward Contracts [Member] € in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts to Purchase US Dollars with Euros [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		$ 0		$ 38.5
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Sell US Dollars For Euros [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		47.3		51.5
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts to Purchase US Dollars With GBP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		0		0.2
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Purchase US Dollars With Other Foreign Currencies [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		$ 0		$ 1.2
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Purchase Euros With Other Foreign Currencies [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | €	€ 36.4		€ 34
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Purchase Euros With GBP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | €	28.4		25
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts to Sell Euros for GBP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | €	€ 26.4		€ 38.2

Summary of Notional Amounts o30

Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forwards, Net Investment Hedging (Detail) - Net Investment Hedging [Member] € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2014EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Two thousand fifteen senior notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount	€ 400
Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Sell Euros for U S Dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount	€ 0		€ 50
Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts To Sell Japanese Yen For US Dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | ¥		¥ 19,400		¥ 19,400
Forward Contracts [Member] | Two thousand fifteen senior notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | $					$ 0

Fair Value of Derivative Instru

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	$ 29.5	$ 41.8
Derivatives liabilities	452	2.1
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	29	36.2
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	9	17.4
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	0.6	0
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	20	18.8
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	0	0
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Two thousand fifteen senior notes [Member] | long-term debt
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	445.7	0
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives assets	0.5	5.6
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	1.2	2.1
Nondesignated [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities	$ 4.5	$ 0

Summary of Net Gain (Loss) on F

Summary of Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Exchange Forwards Not Designated as Hedging Instruments and on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedge (Detail) - Nondesignated [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 2.2		$ (7.2)	$ 0.9
Other Nonoperating Income Expense 1[Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		$ 1.3		0.9
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income Expense 1[Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	2.5	1.3	(1.9)	0.9
Currency Swap [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income Expense 1[Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (0.3)	$ 0	$ (5.3)	$ 0

Gains and Losses on Derivatives

Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Cash Flow Hedging (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	$ 4.1	$ 2	$ 7.6	$ 0.5

Gains and Losses on Derivativ34

Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net Investment Hedging (Detail) - Net Investment Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ (7.6)	$ (1.6)	$ 11.3	$ (3.7)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2.1	(1.6)	13.4	(3.7)
N/A
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0	0	0
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	0	0	0
long-term debt
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ (9.7)	$ 0	$ (2.1)	$ 0

Cumulative Amount of Unrecogniz

Cumulative Amount of Unrecognized Hedge Losses Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - Net Investment Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Hedge Underlying Gain Loss [Line Items]
Cumulative amount of unrecognized hedge losses recorded in AOCI	$ 32.2	$ 20.9
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Hedge Underlying Gain Loss [Line Items]
Cumulative amount of unrecognized hedge losses recorded in AOCI	34.3	20.9
Two thousand fifteen senior notes [Member]
Hedge Underlying Gain Loss [Line Items]
Cumulative amount of unrecognized hedge losses recorded in AOCI	$ (2.1)	$ 0

Derivative Instruments And He36

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
2010 Senior Notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount				$ 250	$ 250
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		$ 200		$ 250
Cross-Currency Swap [Member] | Currency Paid [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | €	€ 100
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate			1.75%
Cross-Currency Swap [Member] | Currency Received [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount		$ 110.5
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate			3.945%
2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount | €	€ 400

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	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. T he Company has not presented proforma combined results because the impact on previously reported statements of operations w ould not have been material. These acquisitions are discussed below in more detail. Equilibrium On May 21, 2015 , a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100 % of Equilibrium , a provider of credit rating and research services in Peru and Panama. The aggregate purchase price was not material and the near term impact to the Company’s operations and cash flows is not expect ed to be material. Equilibrium operates in the MIS reportable segment and goodwill related to this acquisition has been alloca ted to the MIS reporting unit. Lewtan Technologies On October 27, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100 % of Lewtan Technologies, a leading provider of analytical tools and data for the global structured finance market. The acquisition of Lewtan will bolster MA’s Structured Analytics and Valuations (SAV) business within its RD&A LOB, which provides an extensive data and analytics library for securitized assets. The aggregate purchase price and the near term impact to the Company’s operations and cash flows is not material. Lewtan operate s in the RD&A LOB of MA and goodwill related to this acquisition was allocated to the RD&A reporting unit. WebEquity Solutions , LLC On July 17, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100 % of WebEquity Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. The cash payment of $ 130.5 million was funded with cash. This acquisition will enhance MA’s risk management product portfolio. Shown below is the purchase price allocation, which summarizes the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed, at the date of the acquisition: Current assets $ 3.0 Property and equipment, net 2.3 Intangible assets: Client relationships (18 year weighted average life) $ 42.8 Software (15 year weighted average life) 11.5 Trade name (4 year weighted average life) 0.5 Total intangible assets (17 year weighted average life) 54.8 Goodwill 77.6 Liabilities assumed (7.2) Net assets acquired $ 130.5 The acquired goodwill, which has been assigned to the MA segment, is tax deductible . As of the date of the acquisition, WebEquity is part of the ERS reporting unit. ICRA Limited On June 26 , 2014, a subs idiary of the Company acquired 2,154,722 ad ditional shares of ICRA Limited, a publicly traded company in India . ICRA is a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India and will extend MIS’s reach in the growing domestic debt market in India as well as other emerging markets in the region. The acquisition of the additional shares increased Moody’s ownershi p stake in ICRA from 28.5 % to 50.06 %, resulting in a controlling interest in ICRA. Accordingly, the C ompany consolidated ICRA’s financial statements. Moody’s consolidates ICRA’s financial statements on a three month lag. Prior to the acquisition of the additional shares, Moody’s accounted for its investment in ICRA on an equity basis whereby the Company r ecorded its proportional share of the investment’s net income or loss as part of other non-operating income (expense), net . The acquisition of the additional shares has resulted in the Company consolidating ICRA into its financial statements. As a result of this consolidation and in a ccordance with ASC 805, the carrying value of the Company’s equity investment in ICRA was remeasured to fair value as of the acquisition date result ing in a pre-tax gain of $102.8 million ( $78.5 m illion after-tax) in second quarter of 2014. The fair value of the Company’s equity investment was based on ICRA’s quoted market price on the date of acquisition. The table below details the total consideration relating to the ICRA step-acquisition: Cash paid $ 86.0 Fair value of equity interest in ICRA prior to obtaining a controlling interest 124.9 Total consideration $ 210.9 Current assets $ 25.4 Property and equipment, net 15.1 Intangible assets: Trade name (36 year weighted average life) $ 46.8 Client relationships (19 year weighted average life) 33.8 Other (17 year weighted average life)* 18.3 Total intangible assets (26 year weighted average life) 98.9 Goodwill 296.7 Other assets 56.3 Liabilities (62.7) Fair value of non-controlling interest assumed (218.8) Net assets acquired $ 210.9 * Primarily consists of acquired technical know-how and ratings methodologies Current assets in the table above include acquired cash of approximately $ 5 million. Additionally, current assets includes gross accounts receivable of approximately $ 14 million, of which an immaterial amount is not expected to be collectible. Goodwill, which has been assigned to the MIS segment, is not deductible for tax. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was determined based on the quoted market price per share of ICRA on the date that the Company acquired the controlling stake. ICRA operates as its own reporting unit for purposes of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment assessment.

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
ICRA [Member]
Summary of Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	Cash paid $ 86.0 Fair value of equity interest in ICRA prior to obtaining a controlling interest 124.9 Total consideration $ 210.9

Purchase Price Allocation (Deta

Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 17, 2014	Jun. 26, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,006,800	$ 1,021,100
ICRA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets				$ 25,400
Property and equipment, net				15,100
Total intangible assets				98,900
Goodwill				296,700
Other assets				56,300
Liabilities assumed				(62,700)
Fair value of non-controlling interest assumed				(218,800)
Net assets acquired				210,900
ICRA | Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets				46,800
ICRA | Client relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets				33,800
ICRA | Other intangibles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets				$ 18,300
Web Equity Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets			$ 3,000
Property and equipment, net			2,300
Total intangible assets			54,800
Goodwill			77,600
Liabilities assumed			(7,200)
Net assets acquired			130,500
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Client relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets			42,800
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets			11,500
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Other intangibles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets			$ 500

Purchase Price Allocation (Pare

Purchase Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Jul. 17, 2014	Jun. 26, 2014
ICRA | Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)		36 years
ICRA | Client relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)		19 years
ICRA | Other intangibles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)		17 years
ICRA | Total Intangible Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)		26 years
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)	4 years
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Client relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)	18 years
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)	15 years
Web Equity Solutions [Member] | Total Intangible Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life of intangible assets acquired (in years)	17 years

Total Consideration Transferred

Total Consideration Transferred to Sellers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		$ 4.6	$ 80.5
ICRA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid	$ 86
Business Combination Fair Value Of Equity Interest	124.9
Total fair value of consideration transferred	$ 210.9

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 17, 2014	Jun. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	May. 21, 2015	Oct. 27, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
ICRA Gain			$ 0	$ 102.8	$ 0	$ 102.8
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid					$ 4.6	$ 80.5
ICRA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired cash		$ 5
Acquired receivables gross contractual amount		$ 14
Additional Offer Shares Acquired of ICRA Limited		2,154,722
ICRA Gain		$ 102.8
Ownership stake		50.06%
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid		$ 86
Web Equity Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional direct equity investment	100.00%
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid	$ 130.5
Lewtan [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional direct equity investment								100.00%
Equilibrium [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional direct equity investment							100.00%
After Tax Member [Member] | ICRA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
ICRA Gain		$ 78.5

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INT

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	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, 2015 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 $ 298.7 $ - $ 298.7 $ 734.6 $ (12.2) $ 722.4 $ 1,033.3 $ (12.2) $ 1,021.1 Additions/adjustments 4.9 - 4.9 2.9 - 2.9 7.8 - 7.8 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4.0) - (4.0) (18.1) - (18.1) (22.1) - (22.1) Ending balance $ 299.6 $ - $ 299.6 $ 719.4 $ (12.2) $ 707.2 $ 1,019.0 $ (12.2) $ 1,006.8 Year ended December 31, 2014 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 $ 11.4 $ - $ 11.4 $ 666.0 $ (12.2) $ 653.8 $ 677.4 $ (12.2) $ 665.2 Additions/adjustments 296.7 - 296.7 101.1 - 101.1 397.8 - 397.8 Foreign currency translation adjustments (9.4) - (9.4) (32.5) - (32.5) (41.9) - (41.9) Ending balance $ 298.7 $ - $ 298.7 $ 734.6 $ (12.2) $ 722.4 $ 1,033.3 $ (12.2) $ 1,021.1 The 2015 additions/adjustments for the MIS segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of Equilibrium. The 2015 additions/adjustments for the MA segment reflect an adjustment to an indemnification asset recognized as part of the Copal acquisition and an adjustment of deferred revenue balances recognized as part of the Lewtan acquisition. The 2014 additions/adjustments for the MIS segment in the table above relate to the ICRA Acquisition in the second quarter of 2014 as further discussed in Note 6 . The 2014 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of WebEquity in the third quarter of 2014 and Lewtan in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as adjustments for Amba which was acquired in the fourth quarter o f 2013. Acquired intangible assets and related amortization consisted of: June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Customer relationships $ 305.2 $ 310.4 Accumulated amortization (104.9) (98.1) Net customer relationships 200.3 212.3 Trade secrets 30.2 30.6 Accumulated amortization (22.0) (20.9) Net trade secrets 8.2 9.7 Software 77.2 79.8 Accumulated amortization (45.3) (43.0) Net software 31.9 36.8 Trade names 75.2 76.5 Accumulated amortization (14.9) (13.3) Net trade names 60.3 63.2 Other 44.6 44.8 Accumulated amortization (22.7) (21.3) Net other 21.9 23.5 Total acquired intangible assets, net $ 322.6 $ 345.5 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, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Amortization expense $ 8.0 $ 6.3 $ 16.5 $ 13.6 Estimated future amortization expense for acquired intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows: Year Ending December 31, 2015 (after June 30) $ 15.5 2016 30.3 2017 26.4 2018 20.9 2019 19.1 Thereafter 210.4 Total estimated future amortization $ 322.6

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GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Activity in Goodwill	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 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 $ 298.7 $ - $ 298.7 $ 734.6 $ (12.2) $ 722.4 $ 1,033.3 $ (12.2) $ 1,021.1 Additions/adjustments 4.9 - 4.9 2.9 - 2.9 7.8 - 7.8 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4.0) - (4.0) (18.1) - (18.1) (22.1) - (22.1) Ending balance $ 299.6 $ - $ 299.6 $ 719.4 $ (12.2) $ 707.2 $ 1,019.0 $ (12.2) $ 1,006.8 Year ended December 31, 2014 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 $ 11.4 $ - $ 11.4 $ 666.0 $ (12.2) $ 653.8 $ 677.4 $ (12.2) $ 665.2 Additions/adjustments 296.7 - 296.7 101.1 - 101.1 397.8 - 397.8 Foreign currency translation adjustments (9.4) - (9.4) (32.5) - (32.5) (41.9) - (41.9) Ending balance $ 298.7 $ - $ 298.7 $ 734.6 $ (12.2) $ 722.4 $ 1,033.3 $ (12.2) $ 1,021.1
Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Amortization	June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Customer relationships $ 305.2 $ 310.4 Accumulated amortization (104.9) (98.1) Net customer relationships 200.3 212.3 Trade secrets 30.2 30.6 Accumulated amortization (22.0) (20.9) Net trade secrets 8.2 9.7 Software 77.2 79.8 Accumulated amortization (45.3) (43.0) Net software 31.9 36.8 Trade names 75.2 76.5 Accumulated amortization (14.9) (13.3) Net trade names 60.3 63.2 Other 44.6 44.8 Accumulated amortization (22.7) (21.3) Net other 21.9 23.5 Total acquired intangible assets, net $ 322.6 $ 345.5
Amortization Expense Relating to Acquired Intangible Assets	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Amortization expense $ 8.0 $ 6.3 $ 16.5 $ 13.6
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	Year Ending December 31, 2015 (after June 30) $ 15.5 2016 30.3 2017 26.4 2018 20.9 2019 19.1 Thereafter 210.4 Total estimated future amortization $ 322.6

Activity in Goodwill (Detail)

Activity in Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,021.1
Ending balance	1,006.8	$ 1,021.1
Gross Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,033.3	677.4
Additions/adjustments	7.8	397.8
FX translation	(22.1)	(41.9)
Ending balance	1,019	1,033.3
Accumulated Impairment Charge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(12.2)	(12.2)
Additions/adjustments	$ 0	$ 0
FX translation
Ending balance	$ (12.2)	$ (12.2)
Net Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,021.1	665.2
Additions/adjustments	7.8	397.8
FX translation	(22.1)	(41.9)
Ending balance	1,006.8	1,021.1
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Gross Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	298.7	11.4
Additions/adjustments	4.9	296.7
FX translation	(4)	(9.4)
Ending balance	$ 299.6	$ 298.7
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Charge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Additions/adjustments	$ 0	$ 0
FX translation
Ending balance	$ 0
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Net Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	298.7	$ 11.4
Additions/adjustments	4.9	296.7
FX translation	(4)	(9.4)
Ending balance	299.6	298.7
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Gross Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	734.6	666
Additions/adjustments	2.9	101.1
FX translation	(18.1)	(32.5)
Ending balance	719.4	734.6
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Charge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(12.2)	(12.2)
Additions/adjustments	$ 0	$ 0
FX translation
Ending balance	$ (12.2)	$ (12.2)
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Net Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	722.4	653.8
Additions/adjustments	2.9	101.1
FX translation	(18.1)	(32.5)
Ending balance	$ 707.2	$ 722.4

Acquired Intangible Assets and

Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, net	$ 322.6	$ 345.5
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	305.2	310.4
Accumulated amortization	(104.9)	(98.1)
Acquired intangible assets, net	200.3	212.3
Trade Secrets [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	30.2	30.6
Accumulated amortization	(22)	(20.9)
Acquired intangible assets, net	8.2	9.7
Computer Software Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	77.2	79.8
Accumulated amortization	(45.3)	(43)
Acquired intangible assets, net	31.9	36.8
Trade Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	75.2	76.5
Accumulated amortization	(14.9)	(13.3)
Acquired intangible assets, net	60.3	63.2
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	44.6	44.8
Accumulated amortization	(22.7)	(21.3)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$ 21.9	$ 23.5

Amortization Expense Relating t

Amortization Expense Relating to Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 8	$ 6.3	$ 16.5	$ 13.6

Estimated Future Amortization E

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Schedule Of Actual And Estimated Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2015 (after June 30)	$ 15.5
2,016	30.3
2,017	26.4
2,018	20.9
2,019	19.1
Thereafter	210.4
Total estimated future amortization	$ 322.6

FAIR VALUE

FAIR VALUE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
FAIR VALUE	NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE The ASC establishes a fair value hierarchy whereby the inputs contained in valuation techniques used to measure fair value are categorized into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 : quoted market prices in active markets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the date of the fair value measurement; Level 2 : inputs other than quoted market prices described in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; Level 3 : unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the assets or liabilities. The table below presents information about items which are carried at fair value at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Fair Value Measurement as of June 30, 2015 Description Balance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Derivatives (a) $ 29.5 $ - $ 29.5 $ - Money market mutual funds 135.2 135.2 - - Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (b) 45.1 45.1 - - Total $ 209.8 $ 180.3 $ 29.5 $ - Liabilities: Derivatives (a) $ 6.3 $ - $ 6.3 $ - Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions (c) 2.0 - - 2.0 Total $ 8.3 $ - $ 6.3 $ 2.0 Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2014 Description Balance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Derivatives (a) $ 41.8 $ - $ 41.8 $ - Money market mutual funds 149.7 149.7 - - Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (b) 48.0 48.0 - - Total $ 239.5 $ 197.7 $ 41.8 $ - Liabilities: Derivatives (a) $ 2.1 $ - $ 2.1 $ - Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions (c) 2.1 - - 2.1 Total $ 4.2 $ - $ 2.1 $ 2.1 (a) Represents interest rate swaps, FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities as well as cross-currency swaps as more fully described in Note 7 to the financial statements. (b) Represents 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 25 months and two months to 23 months June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. (c) Represents contingent consideration liabilities pursuant to the agreements for the CSI acquisition. The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities: Contingent Consideration Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Balance as of January 1 $ 2.1 $ 17.5 Total losses (realized and unrealized): Included in earnings - (0.2) Foreign currency translation adjustments (0.1) (0.1) Balance as of June 30 $ 2.0 $ 17.2 The $ 2.0 million of contingent consideration is classified in accounts payable and accrued liabilities within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The following are descriptions of the methodologies utilized by the Company to estimate the fair value of its derivative contracts, fixed maturity plans and contingent consideration obligations: Derivatives: In determining the fair value of the derivative contracts, the Company utilizes industry standard valuation models. Where applicable, these models proj ect future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using spot rates, forward points, currency volatilities, interest rates as well as the risk of non-performance of the Company and the counterparties with whom it has derivative contra cts. The Company established strict counterparty credit guidelines and only enters into transactions with financial institutions that adhere to these guidelines. Accordingly, the risk of counterparty default is deemed to be minimal. Fixed maturity and ope n ended mutual funds: The fixed maturity mutual funds and open ended mutual funds primarily represent exchange traded funds in India and are classified as securities available-for-sale. Accordingly, any unrealized gains and losses are recognized through OC I until the instruments mature or are sold. Money market mutual funds: The money market mutual funds represent publicly traded funds with a stable $1 net asset value. Contingent consideration: At June 30, 2015 , the Company has a contingent consideration obligation related to the acquisition of CSI which is carried at estimated fair value, and is based on certain non-financial metrics set forth in the acquisition agreement. At June 30, 2014, the Company also had contingent consideration obli gations related to the acquisitions of Copal and Amba . These obligation s were measured using Level 3 inputs as defined in the ASC. The Company records the obligations for these contingent consideration arrangements on the date of each respective acquisit ion based on management’s best estimates of the achievement of the metrics and the value of the obligations are adjusted quarterly. The contingent consideration obligation for CSI is based on the achievement of a contractual milestone by January 2016. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow methodology to value this obligation. The future expected cash flow for this obligation is discounted using an interest rate available to borrowers with similar credit risk profiles to that of the Company . The most significant unobservable input involved in the measurement of this obligation is the probability that the milestone will be reached by January 2016. At June 30, 2015 , the Company expects that this milestone will be reached by the aforementioned date. For certain of the contingent consideration obligations relatin g to the acquisition of Copal, a portion of the contingent cash payments were based on revenue and EBITDA growth for certain of the Copal entities. This growth was cal culated by comparing revenue and EBITDA in the year immediately prior to the exercise of the put/call option to acquire the remaining 33 % ownership interest of Copal Partners Limited, to revenue and EBITDA in Copal’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. Paym ents of $ 12.2 million under this arrangement were made in the fourth quarter of 2014 pursuant to the Company exercising its call option to acquire the remaining shares of Copal Amba . The Company had utilized discounted cash flow methodologies to value th ese obligations prior to their settlement in 2014. The expected future cash flows for these obligations were discounted using a risk-free interest rate plus a credit spread based on the option adjusted spread of the Company’s publicly traded debt as of th e valuation date plus sovereign and size risk premiums. The most significant unobservable input involved in the measurement of these obligations was the projected future financial results of the applicable Copal Amba entities. For the contingent conside ration obligations relating to the acquisition of Amba , the payment was based on the acquired entity achieving a revenue target for its fiscal year ended March 31 , 201 4 which was met resulting in a $ 4.3 million payment in the third quarter of 2014.

FAIR VALUE (Tables)

FAIR VALUE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Fair Value Measurement as of June 30, 2015 Description Balance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Derivatives (a) $ 29.5 $ - $ 29.5 $ - Money market mutual funds 135.2 135.2 - - Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (b) 45.1 45.1 - - Total $ 209.8 $ 180.3 $ 29.5 $ - Liabilities: Derivatives (a) $ 6.3 $ - $ 6.3 $ - Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions (c) 2.0 - - 2.0 Total $ 8.3 $ - $ 6.3 $ 2.0 Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2014 Description Balance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Derivatives (a) $ 41.8 $ - $ 41.8 $ - Money market mutual funds 149.7 149.7 - - Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds (b) 48.0 48.0 - - Total $ 239.5 $ 197.7 $ 41.8 $ - Liabilities: Derivatives (a) $ 2.1 $ - $ 2.1 $ - Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions (c) 2.1 - - 2.1 Total $ 4.2 $ - $ 2.1 $ 2.1 (a) Represents interest rate swaps, FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities as well as cross-currency swaps as more fully described in Note 7 to the financial statements. (b) Represents 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 25 months and two months to 23 months June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. (c) Represents contingent consideration liabilities pursuant to the agreements for the CSI acquisition.
Changes in Fair Value of Level Three Liabilities	Contingent Consideration Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Balance as of January 1 $ 2.1 $ 17.5 Total losses (realized and unrealized): Included in earnings - (0.2) Foreign currency translation adjustments (0.1) (0.1) Balance as of June 30 $ 2.0 $ 17.2

Financial Instruments Carried a

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts	$ 29.5	$ 41.8
Money Market Funds	135.2	149.7
Total, Assets	209.8	239.5
Derivatives, Liabilities	6.3	2.1
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions, liabilities	2	2.1
Total, Liabilities	8.3	4.2
Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds and Open Ended Mutual Funds	$ 45.1	$ 48
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts
Money Market Funds	$ 135.2	$ 149.7
Total, Assets	180.3	197.7
Derivatives, Liabilities	0	0
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions, liabilities	$ 0	$ 0
Total, Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds and Open Ended Mutual Funds	$ 45.1	$ 48
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts	29.5	41.8
Money Market Funds	0	0
Total, Assets	29.5	41.8
Derivatives, Liabilities	6.3	2.1
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions, liabilities	0	0
Total, Liabilities	6.3	2.1
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds and Open Ended Mutual Funds	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts
Money Market Funds	$ 0	$ 0
Total, Assets
Derivatives, Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions, liabilities	2	2.1
Total, Liabilities	2	2.1
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturity and Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds and Open Ended Mutual Funds	$ 0	$ 0

Changes in Fair Value of Level

Changes in Fair Value of Level Three Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, beginning balance	$ 2.1	$ 17.5
Total gains (realized and unrealized), Included in earnings		(0.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (0.1)	(0.1)
Contingent Consideration, ending balance	$ 2	$ 17.2

Fair Value - Additional Informa

Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) - Range [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Contingent consideration at fair value	$ 2	$ 17.2		$ 2.1	$ 17.5
Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability	2			$ 2.1
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest	3.7	$ 7.7
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability	2
Amba [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability	4.3
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest	$ 12.2
Copal [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners	33.00%		33.00%

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	N OTE 10 . OTHER BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATION S INFORMATION The following tables contain additional detail related to certain balance sheet captions : June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other current assets: Prepaid taxes $ 70.3 $ 65.4 Prepaid expenses 56.6 59.9 Other 48.7 47.2 Total other current assets $ 175.6 $ 172.5 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other assets: Investments in joint ventures $ 22.2 $ 21.6 Deposits for real-estate leases 12.6 11.3 Indemnification assets related to acquisitions 19.8 23.5 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds 45.1 48.0 Other 56.1 41.5 Total other assets $ 155.8 $ 145.9 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: Salaries and benefits $ 65.5 $ 86.5 Incentive compensation 74.8 155.2 Profit sharing contribution - 9.3 Customer credits, advanced payments and advanced billings 24.3 17.0 Self-insurance reserves for wholly-owned insurance subsidiary 28.9 21.5 Dividends 6.3 75.0 Professional service fees 51.4 47.0 Interest accrued on debt 48.2 45.0 Accounts payable 16.6 19.4 Income taxes 23.5 16.1 Pension and other retirement employee benefits 5.1 5.1 Other 77.5 60.5 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 422.1 $ 557.6 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other liabilities: Pension and other retirement employee benefits $ 245.5 $ 244.8 Deferred rent-non-current portion 101.5 104.2 Interest accrued on UTPs 27.3 20.8 Legacy and other tax matters 8.8 8.6 Other 58.2 52.5 Total other liabilities $ 441.3 $ 430.9 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, December 31, 2015 2014 Balance January 1, $ 21.5 $ 27.6 Accruals (reversals), net 11.4 5.8 Payments (4.0) (11.9) Balance $ 28.9 $ 21.5 Noncontr olling Interest s : The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s noncontrolling interest s : Six Months Ended Year Ended June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Noncontrolling Interests Balance January 1, $ 230.7 $ 10.9 Net earnings 3.6 7.9 Dividends (6.5) (6.9) ICRA noncontrolling interest* - 218.8 Balance $ 227.8 $ 230.7 * Represents the fair value of the ICRA noncontrolling interest as of the day majority control was acquired. Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income: The following table summarizes the components of other non-operating (expense) income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 FX loss $ (12.2) $ (7.1) $ (12.2) $ (6.1) Joint venture income 3.4 3.5 5.3 5.3 Other 0.6 0.3 1.2 (0.1) Total $ (8.2) $ (3.3) $ (5.7) $ (0.9)

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATI55

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Additional Details Related to Certain Balance Sheet Captions	June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other current assets: Prepaid taxes $ 70.3 $ 65.4 Prepaid expenses 56.6 59.9 Other 48.7 47.2 Total other current assets $ 175.6 $ 172.5 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other assets: Investments in joint ventures $ 22.2 $ 21.6 Deposits for real-estate leases 12.6 11.3 Indemnification assets related to acquisitions 19.8 23.5 Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds 45.1 48.0 Other 56.1 41.5 Total other assets $ 155.8 $ 145.9 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: Salaries and benefits $ 65.5 $ 86.5 Incentive compensation 74.8 155.2 Profit sharing contribution - 9.3 Customer credits, advanced payments and advanced billings 24.3 17.0 Self-insurance reserves for wholly-owned insurance subsidiary 28.9 21.5 Dividends 6.3 75.0 Professional service fees 51.4 47.0 Interest accrued on debt 48.2 45.0 Accounts payable 16.6 19.4 Income taxes 23.5 16.1 Pension and other retirement employee benefits 5.1 5.1 Other 77.5 60.5 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 422.1 $ 557.6 June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Other liabilities: Pension and other retirement employee benefits $ 245.5 $ 244.8 Deferred rent-non-current portion 101.5 104.2 Interest accrued on UTPs 27.3 20.8 Legacy and other tax matters 8.8 8.6 Other 58.2 52.5 Total other liabilities $ 441.3 $ 430.9
Changes in Non-Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Six Months Ended Year Ended June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Noncontrolling Interests Balance January 1, $ 230.7 $ 10.9 Net earnings 3.6 7.9 Dividends (6.5) (6.9) ICRA noncontrolling interest* - 218.8 Balance $ 227.8 $ 230.7
OtherNonOperating	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 FX loss $ (12.2) $ (7.1) $ (12.2) $ (6.1) Joint venture income 3.4 3.5 5.3 5.3 Other 0.6 0.3 1.2 (0.1) Total $ (8.2) $ (3.3) $ (5.7) $ (0.9)
Self Insurance Reserves	Six Months Ended Year Ended June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Balance January 1, $ 21.5 $ 27.6 Accruals (reversals), net 11.4 5.8 Payments (4.0) (11.9) Balance $ 28.9 $ 21.5

Additional Details Related to C

Additional Details Related to Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other current assets
Prepaid taxes	$ 70.3	$ 65.4
Prepaid expenses	56.6	59.9
Other	48.7	47.2
Total other current assets	175.6	172.5
Other assets
Investments in joint ventures	22.2	21.6
Deposits for real-estate leases	12.6	11.3
Other	56.1	41.5
Total other assets	155.8	145.9
Indemnification assets related to acquisitions	19.8	23.5
Fixed maturity and other open ended mutual funds	45.1	48
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Salaries and benefits	65.5	86.5
Incentive compensation	$ 74.8	155.2
Profit sharing contribution		9.3
Customer credits, advanced payments and advanced billings	$ 24.3	17
Self-insurance reserves for wholly-owned insurance subsidiary	28.9	21.5	$ 27.6
Dividends	6.3	75
Professional service fees	51.4	47
Interest accrued on debt	48.2	45
Accounts payable	16.6	19.4
Income taxes	23.5	16.1
Pension and other post retirement employee benefits	5.1	5.1
Other	77.5	60.5
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	422.1	557.6
Other liabilities
Pension and other post retirement employee benefits	245.5	244.8
Deferred rent-non-current portion	101.5	104.2
Interest accrued on UTPs	27.3	20.8
Legacy and other tax matters	8.8	8.6
Other	58.2	52.5
Total other liabilities	$ 441.3	$ 430.9

Changes in Self Insurance Reser

Changes in Self Insurance Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Changes in Self Insurance Reserves [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 21.5	$ 27.6
Accruals (reversals), net	11.4	5.8
Payments	(4)	(11.9)
Ending Balance	$ 28.9	$ 21.5

Changes in Non-Redeemable Nonco

Changes in Non-Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 230,700	$ 10,900
Net earnings	3,600	7,900
Dividends	(6,500)	(6,900)
Ending balance	227,800	230,700
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Minority Interest [Line Items]
ICRA noncontrolling interest	$ 0	$ 218,800

Other Non-Operating Interest (D

Other Non-Operating Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Component of Other Expense Income Nonoperating [Line Items]
FX loss	$ (12.2)	$ (7.1)	$ (12.2)	$ (6.1)
Joint venture income	3.4	3.5	5.3	5.3
Other	0.6	0.3	1.2	(0.1)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	$ (8.2)	$ (3.3)	$ (5.7)	$ (0.9)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RECLASSIFI

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RECLASSIFICATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	N OTE 11. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The following table provides details about the reclassifications out of AOCI : Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations Gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments Liquidation of foreign subsidiary $ - $ 0.1 Other non-operating income (expense), net Total gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments - 0.1 Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities: Gains on available for sale securities 0.2 0.2 Other income Total gains on available for sale securities 0.2 0.2 Pension and other retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (2.0) (4.3) Operating expense Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (1.1) (2.6) SG&A expense Total before income taxes (3.1) (6.9) Income tax effect of item above 1.1 2.6 Provision for income taxes Total pension and other retirement benefits (2.0) (4.3) Total losses included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI $ (1.8) $ (4.0) Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations Gains/(losses) on foreign translation adjustments Loss on foreign currency translation adjustment pursuant to ICRA step-acquisition $ (4.4) $ (4.4) ICRA gain Total gains/(losses) on foreign translation adjustments (4.4) (4.4) Pension and other retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (1.2) (2.5) Operating expense Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (0.8) (1.2) SG&A expense Total before income taxes (2.0) (3.7) Income tax effect of item above 0.8 2.3 Provision for income taxes Total pension and other retirement benefits (1.2) (1.4) Total losses included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI $ (5.6) $ (5.8) The following table shows c hanges in AOCI by c omponent ( n et of t ax): Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Balance March 31, $ 39.8 $ (103.1) $ (261.1) $ 2.0 $ (322.4) $ (0.6) $ (53.0) $ (7.7) $ - $ (61.3) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (7.7) 6.7 39.8 1.0 39.8 (1.6) (4.1) 14.1 - 8.4 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 2.0 - (0.2) 1.8 - 1.2 4.4 - 5.6 Other comprehensive income/(loss) (7.7) 8.7 39.8 0.8 41.6 (1.6) (2.9) 18.5 - 14.0 Balance June 30, $ 32.1 $ (94.4) $ (221.3) $ 2.8 $ (280.8) $ (2.2) $ (55.9) $ 10.8 $ - $ (47.3) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Balance December 31, $ 20.9 $ (105.4) $ (151.6) $ 0.9 $ (235.2) $ 1.5 $ (53.2) $ (2.9) $ - $ (54.6) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 11.2 6.7 (69.6) 2.1 (49.6) (3.7) (4.1) 9.3 - 1.5 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 4.3 (0.1) (0.2) 4.0 - 1.4 4.4 - 5.8 Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11.2 11.0 (69.7) 1.9 (45.6) (3.7) (2.7) 13.7 - 7.3 Balance June 30, $ 32.1 $ (94.4) $ (221.3) $ 2.8 $ (280.8) $ (2.2) $ (55.9) $ 10.8 $ - $ (47.3)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RECLASSI61

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RECLASSIFICATIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
AOCI Reclassification [Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations Gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments Liquidation of foreign subsidiary $ - $ 0.1 Other non-operating income (expense), net Total gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments - 0.1 Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities: Gains on available for sale securities 0.2 0.2 Other income Total gains on available for sale securities 0.2 0.2 Pension and other retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (2.0) (4.3) Operating expense Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (1.1) (2.6) SG&A expense Total before income taxes (3.1) (6.9) Income tax effect of item above 1.1 2.6 Provision for income taxes Total pension and other retirement benefits (2.0) (4.3) Total losses included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI $ (1.8) $ (4.0) Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Affected line in the consolidated statement of operations Gains/(losses) on foreign translation adjustments Loss on foreign currency translation adjustment pursuant to ICRA step-acquisition $ (4.4) $ (4.4) ICRA gain Total gains/(losses) on foreign translation adjustments (4.4) (4.4) Pension and other retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (1.2) (2.5) Operating expense Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income (0.8) (1.2) SG&A expense Total before income taxes (2.0) (3.7) Income tax effect of item above 0.8 2.3 Provision for income taxes Total pension and other retirement benefits (1.2) (1.4) Total losses included in Net Income attributable to reclassifications out of AOCI $ (5.6) $ (5.8)
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block]	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Balance March 31, $ 39.8 $ (103.1) $ (261.1) $ 2.0 $ (322.4) $ (0.6) $ (53.0) $ (7.7) $ - $ (61.3) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (7.7) 6.7 39.8 1.0 39.8 (1.6) (4.1) 14.1 - 8.4 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 2.0 - (0.2) 1.8 - 1.2 4.4 - 5.6 Other comprehensive income/(loss) (7.7) 8.7 39.8 0.8 41.6 (1.6) (2.9) 18.5 - 14.0 Balance June 30, $ 32.1 $ (94.4) $ (221.3) $ 2.8 $ (280.8) $ (2.2) $ (55.9) $ 10.8 $ - $ (47.3) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Gains/ (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges Pension and Other Retirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Gains on Available for Sale Securities Total Balance December 31, $ 20.9 $ (105.4) $ (151.6) $ 0.9 $ (235.2) $ 1.5 $ (53.2) $ (2.9) $ - $ (54.6) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 11.2 6.7 (69.6) 2.1 (49.6) (3.7) (4.1) 9.3 - 1.5 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 4.3 (0.1) (0.2) 4.0 - 1.4 4.4 - 5.8 Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11.2 11.0 (69.7) 1.9 (45.6) (3.7) (2.7) 13.7 - 7.3 Balance June 30, $ 32.1 $ (94.4) $ (221.3) $ 2.8 $ (280.8) $ (2.2) $ (55.9) $ 10.8 $ - $ (47.3)

Reclassification out of AOCI (D

Reclassification out of AOCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 4.4	$ (0.1)	$ 4.4
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Reclassification Of Losses To Net Income Pursuant To Icra Step Acquisition Pre Tax	0	(4.4)	0.1	(4.4)
Cash flow and net investment hedges, net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI On Derivatives Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	3.1	2	6.9	3.7
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - tax	(1.1)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(2.3)
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	2	1.2	4.3	1.4
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	41.6	14	(45.6)	7.3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax	0	4.4	(0.1)	4.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	0	4.4	(0.1)	4.4
Gains on available for sale securities, net of tax:
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net Of Tax	(0.2)	0	(0.2)	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	(1.1)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(1.2)
Operating Expense [Member]
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	(2)	(1.2)	(4.3)	(2.5)
Other Nonoperating Income Expense 1[Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	0		0.1
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	$ 0		$ 0.1
Icra Gain [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax		(4.4)		(4.4)
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax		$ (4.4)		$ (4.4)

Changes in AOCI (Detail)

Changes in AOCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Beginning Balance	$ (322.4)	$ (61.3)	$ (235.2)	$ (54.6)
Net unrealized gain (losses) on cash flow and net investment hedges-Net of Tax	(7.7)	(1.6)	11.2	(3.7)
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income	6.7	(4.1)	6.7	(4.1)
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	6.7	(4.1)	6.7	(4.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	39.8	14.1	(69.6)	9.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income due to liquidation of a foreign subsidiary Net of Tax	0	4.4	(0.1)	4.4
Unrealized Gains On Available For Sale Securities	1	0	2.1	0
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI For Sale Of Securities Net Of Tax	(0.2)	0	(0.2)	0
Ending Balance	(280.8)	(47.3)	(280.8)	(47.3)
Gains Losses On Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Beginning Balance	39.8	(0.6)	20.9	1.5
Ending Balance	32.1	(2.2)	32.1	(2.2)
Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Costs Member
Beginning Balance	(103.1)	(53)	(105.4)	(53.2)
Ending Balance	(94.4)	(55.9)	(94.4)	(55.9)
Foreign Currency Gain Loss Member
Beginning Balance	(261.1)	(7.7)	(151.6)	(2.9)
Ending Balance	(221.3)	10.8	(221.3)	10.8
Available for sale Securities Member
Beginning Balance	2	0	0.9	0
Ending Balance	$ 2.8	$ 0	$ 2.8	$ 0

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREME

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS	NOTE 12. PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS Moody’s maintains funded and unfunded noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans. The U.S. plan s 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 noncontribut ory. 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. retireme nt 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 rece ive 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 comp onents of net periodic benefit expense r elated to the Retirement Plans are as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, Pension Plans Other Retirement Plans 2015 2014 2015 2014 Components of net periodic expense Service cost $ 5.0 $ 4.6 $ 0.6 $ 0.4 Interest cost 4.2 4.2 0.3 0.3 Expected return on plan assets (3.6) (3.5) - - Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods 2.8 1.8 0.1 - Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods 0.2 0.1 - - Net periodic expense $ 8.6 $ 7.2 $ 1.0 $ 0.7 Six Months Ended June 30, Pension Plans Other Retirement Plans 2015 2014 2015 2014 Components of net periodic expense Service cost $ 10.8 $ 9.2 $ 1.1 $ 0.8 Interest cost 8.5 8.2 0.5 0.5 Expected return on plan assets (7.2) (7.0) - - Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods 6.2 3.3 0.2 - Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods 0.4 0.3 - - Net periodic expense $ 18.7 $ 14.0 $ 1.8 $ 1.3 The Company made payments of $ 0.9 million related to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and made $ 0.6 million to its U.S. other retirement plans during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company made a contribution in July 2015 of $ 21.7 million to its funded pension plan and anticipates making payments of $ 3.2 million related to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and $ 0.2 million to its U.S. other retirement plans, respectively, during the remainder of 2015.

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIRE65

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense Related to Post-Retirement Plans	Three Months Ended June 30, Pension Plans Other Retirement Plans 2015 2014 2015 2014 Components of net periodic expense Service cost $ 5.0 $ 4.6 $ 0.6 $ 0.4 Interest cost 4.2 4.2 0.3 0.3 Expected return on plan assets (3.6) (3.5) - - Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods 2.8 1.8 0.1 - Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods 0.2 0.1 - - Net periodic expense $ 8.6 $ 7.2 $ 1.0 $ 0.7 Six Months Ended June 30, Pension Plans Other Retirement Plans 2015 2014 2015 2014 Components of net periodic expense Service cost $ 10.8 $ 9.2 $ 1.1 $ 0.8 Interest cost 8.5 8.2 0.5 0.5 Expected return on plan assets (7.2) (7.0) - - Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods 6.2 3.3 0.2 - Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods 0.4 0.3 - - Net periodic expense $ 18.7 $ 14.0 $ 1.8 $ 1.3

Components of Net Periodic Bene

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense Related to Post-Retirement Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 5	$ 4.6	$ 10.8	$ 9.2
Interest cost	4.2	4.2	8.5	8.2
Expected return on plan assets	(3.6)	(3.5)	(7.2)	(7)
Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods	2.8	1.8	6.2	3.3
Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Net periodic expense	8.6	7.2	18.7	14
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0.6	0.4	1.1	0.8
Interest cost	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net actuarial loss from earlier periods	$ 0.1		$ 0.2	$ 0
Amortization of net prior service costs from earlier periods			0	0
Net periodic expense	$ 1	$ 0.7	$ 1.8	$ 1.3

Pension and Other Post-Retire67

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Funded Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan	$ 21.7
Unfunded Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined benefit payment amount	0.9
Estimated additional payments in 2013	3.2
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined benefit payment amount	0.6
Estimated additional payments in 2013	$ 0.2

INDEBTEDNESS

INDEBTEDNESS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
INDEBTEDNESS	NOTE 13 . INDEBTED NESS The following table summarizes total indebtedness: June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notes Payable: 6.06% Series 2007-1 Notes due 2017 $ 300.0 $ 300.0 5.50% 2010 Senior Notes, due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $1.8 million in 2015 and $2.0 million in 2014; also includes a fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge of $6.5 million in 2015 and $5.8 million in 2014 504.7 503.8 4.50% 2012 Senior Notes, due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $3.0 million in 2015 and $3.1 million in 2014 497.0 496.9 4.875% 2013 Senior Notes, due 2024, net of unamortized discount of $2.4 million in 2015 and 2.5 million in 2014 497.6 497.5 2.75% 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year), due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $0.6 million in 2015 and $0.7 million in 2014; also includes a fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge of $1.9 million in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2014 451.3 450.7 5.25% 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year), due 2044, net of unamortized discount of $1.6 million in 2015 and 2014 298.4 298.4 1.75% 2015 Senior Notes, due 2027 557.1 - Total long-term debt $ 3,106.1 $ 2,547.3 On May 11, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year senior, unsecured revolving credit facility with the capacity to borrow up to $ 1 billion. This replaces the $ 1 billion five-year 2012 Facility that was scheduled to expire in April 2017. Interest on borrowings under the facility is payable at rates that are based on the LIBOR plus a premium that can range from 79.5 basis points to 120 basis points per annum depending on the Company’s ratio of total debt to EBITDA. The Company also pays quarterly facil ity fees, regardless of borrowing activity under the 2015 Facility. The quarterly fees for the 2015 Facility can range from 8 basis points of the facility amount to 17.5 basis points, depending on the Company’s Debt/ EBITDA ratio. The 2015 Facility contain s covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries, without the approval of lenders, to engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales, transactions with affiliates, sale and leaseback transactions or to incur li ens, as set forth in the facility agreement. The 2015 Facility also contains a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain a Debt/EBITDA ratio of not more than 4 to 1 at the end of any fiscal quarter. Upon the occurrence of certain financial o r economic events, significant corporate events or certain other events of default constituting a default under the 2015 Facility, all loans outstanding under the 2015 Facility (includ ing accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) may be declared immedia tely due and payable and all commitments under the 2015 Facility may be terminated. In addition, certain other events of default under the 2015 Facility would automatically result in amounts outstanding becoming immediately due and payable and the termination of all commitments . On March 9, 2015, the Company issued € 500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a public offering. The 2015 Senior Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.75 % and mature on March 9, 2027. Interest on the 2015 Senior Notes is due annually on March 9 of each year, commencing March 9, 2016. The Company may prepay the 2015 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100 % of the principal amount being prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a Make-Whole Amount. Additionally, 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 2015 Indenture, at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The 2015 Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries t o, among other things, incur or create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, the 2015 Indenture contains a covenant that limits the ability of the Company to consolidate or merge with another entity or to sell all or substantia lly all of its assets to another entity. The 2015 Indenture 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 20 15 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 mo re. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the 2015 Indenture, the 2015 Senior 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 then outstanding. The Company has designated €400 million of the 2015 Senior Notes as a net investment hedge as more fully discussed in Note 7. 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. A t June 30, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained within all of the debt agreements. T he 2015 Facility, the 2015 Indenture, the 2014 Indenture, the 2007 Agreement, the 2010 Senior Notes, th e 2012 Senior Notes and the 2013 Senior Notes contain cross default provisions. These provisions 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, 2015 , there were no such cross defaults. Interest expense, net The following table summarizes the components of interest as presente d in the consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income $ 2.3 $ 1.7 $ 4.2 $ 3.3 Expense on borrowings (30.7) (25.6) (59.0) (51.7) UTPs and other tax related liabilities (1) (3.5) (2.1) (6.7) (1.5) Capitalized - - 0.3 0.1 Total $ (31.9) $ (26.0) $ (61.2) $ (49.8) (1) The six months ended June 30, 2014 amount includes a $2.0 million reversal of an interest accrual relating to the favorable resolution of an international tax matter. The following table shows the cash paid for interest: Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Interest paid $ 53.3 $ 60.5 The Company’s long-term debt is recorded at its carrying amount, which represents the issuance amount plus or minus any issuance premium or discount, except for the 2010 Senior Notes and the 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) which are recorded at the carrying amount adjusted for the fair value of an interest rate swap used to hedge the fair value of the note. The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Series 2007-1 Notes $ 300.0 $ 328.6 $ 300.0 $ 334.6 2010 Senior Notes 504.7 559.4 503.8 564.4 2012 Senior Notes 497.0 531.1 496.9 537.1 2013 Senior Notes 497.6 535.5 497.5 548.4 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) 451.3 454.6 450.7 454.3 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) 298.4 309.1 298.4 333.9 2015 Senior Notes 557.1 518.9 - - Total $ 3,106.1 $ 3,237.2 $ 2,547.3 $ 2,772.7 The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flows with inputs based on prevailing interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar maturities. 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.

INDEBTEDNESS (Tables)

INDEBTEDNESS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Summary of Total Indebtedness	June 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Notes Payable: 6.06% Series 2007-1 Notes due 2017 $ 300.0 $ 300.0 5.50% 2010 Senior Notes, due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $1.8 million in 2015 and $2.0 million in 2014; also includes a fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge of $6.5 million in 2015 and $5.8 million in 2014 504.7 503.8 4.50% 2012 Senior Notes, due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $3.0 million in 2015 and $3.1 million in 2014 497.0 496.9 4.875% 2013 Senior Notes, due 2024, net of unamortized discount of $2.4 million in 2015 and 2.5 million in 2014 497.6 497.5 2.75% 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year), due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $0.6 million in 2015 and $0.7 million in 2014; also includes a fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge of $1.9 million in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2014 451.3 450.7 5.25% 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year), due 2044, net of unamortized discount of $1.6 million in 2015 and 2014 298.4 298.4 1.75% 2015 Senior Notes, due 2027 557.1 - Total long-term debt $ 3,106.1 $ 2,547.3
Summary of Components of Interest as Presented in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income $ 2.3 $ 1.7 $ 4.2 $ 3.3 Expense on borrowings (30.7) (25.6) (59.0) (51.7) UTPs and other tax related liabilities (1) (3.5) (2.1) (6.7) (1.5) Capitalized - - 0.3 0.1 Total $ (31.9) $ (26.0) $ (61.2) $ (49.8) (1) The six months ended June 30, 2014 amount includes a $2.0 million reversal of an interest accrual relating to the favorable resolution of an international tax matter.
Interest Paid	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Interest paid $ 53.3 $ 60.5
Fair Value and Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt	June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Series 2007-1 Notes $ 300.0 $ 328.6 $ 300.0 $ 334.6 2010 Senior Notes 504.7 559.4 503.8 564.4 2012 Senior Notes 497.0 531.1 496.9 537.1 2013 Senior Notes 497.6 535.5 497.5 548.4 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) 451.3 454.6 450.7 454.3 2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) 298.4 309.1 298.4 333.9 2015 Senior Notes 557.1 518.9 - - Total $ 3,106.1 $ 3,237.2 $ 2,547.3 $ 2,772.7

Summary of Total Indebtedness (

Summary of Total Indebtedness (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,106.1	$ 2,547.3
Series 2007-1 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	300	300
2010 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	504.7	503.8
2012 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	497	496.9
2013 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	497.6	497.5
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	451.3	450.7
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	298.4	298.4
2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 557.1	$ 0

Summary of Total Indebtedness71

Summary of Total Indebtedness (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 29.5	$ 41.8
Series 2007-1 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable, interest rate	6.06%
2010 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 6.5	5.8
Unamortized discount	$ 1.8	2
Notes Payable, interest rate	5.50%
2012 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 3	3.1
Notes Payable, interest rate	4.50%
2013 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 2.4	2.5
Notes Payable, interest rate	4.875%
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 1.9	1.4
Unamortized discount	$ 0.6	0.7
Notes Payable, interest rate	2.75%
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 1.6	$ 1.6
Notes Payable, interest rate	5.25%
2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable, interest rate	1.75%

Summary of Components of Intere

Summary of Components of Interest as Presented in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Income	$ 2.3	$ 1.7	$ 4.2	$ 3.3
Expense on borrowings	(30.7)	(25.6)	(59)	(51.7)
Income (expense) on UTPs and other tax related liabilities	$ (3.5)	$ (2.1)	(6.7)	(1.5)
Capitalized			0.3	0.1
Total	$ (31.9)	$ (26)	$ (61.2)	$ (49.8)

Summary of Components of Inte73

Summary of Components of Interest as Presented in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reversal of accrued interest expense related to Legacy Tax Matter	$ 2

Interest Paid (Detail)

Interest Paid (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest paid	$ 53.3	$ 60.5

Fair Value and Carrying Value o

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Noncurrent	$ 3,106.1	$ 2,547.3
Estimated Fair Value	3,237.2	2,772.7
Series 2007-1 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	300	300
Estimated Fair Value	328.6	334.6
2010 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	504.7	503.8
Estimated Fair Value	559.4	564.4
2012 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	497	496.9
Estimated Fair Value	531.1	537.1
2013 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	497.6	497.5
Estimated Fair Value	535.5	548.4
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	451.3	450.7
Estimated Fair Value	454.6	454.3
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	298.4	298.4
Estimated Fair Value	309.1	333.9
2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	557.1	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 518.9	$ 0

Fair Value and Carrying Value76

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 29.5	$ 41.8
2010 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	6.5	5.8
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	1.8	2
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap	1.9	1.4
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	0.6	0.7
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	$ 1.6	$ 1.6

Indebtedness - Additional Infor

Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail) - Longterm Debt Type [Domain] € in Millions	May. 12, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015USD ($)	May. 11, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2015EUR (€)	Mar. 09, 2015USD ($)
2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Face Amount | €				€ 500
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage				1.75%	1.75%
Minimum Percentage Of Aggregate Principal Amount Of All Notes		25.00%
Percentage Of Principal Amount Being Prepaid Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest		100.00%
Percentage Of Principal Amount Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest To Date Of Purchase		101.00%
Aggregate Amount For Default					$ 50,000,000
Minimum Amount For Default On Senior Notes Payable		$ 50,000,000
2012 Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured revolving credit facility			$ 1,000,000,000
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured revolving credit facility			$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate description	LIBOR plus a premium that can range from 79.5 basis points to 120 basis points per annum
Debt/EBITDA ratio	4
2015 Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	79.5
Debt Instrument Fee Period Percentage			0.0008
2015 Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	120
Debt Instrument Fee Period Percentage			0.00175

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 14 . CONTINGENCIES Moody’s is involved in legal and tax proceedings, governmental investigations and inquiries, claims and litigation that are incidental to the Company’s business, including claims based on ratings assigned by MIS. Moody’s is also subject to ongoing tax audi ts in the normal course of business. Management periodically assesses the Company’s liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based upon the latest information available. Moody’s discloses material pending legal proceedings pursuant to SEC rules and other pending matters as it may determine to be appropriate. Following the global credit crisis of 2008, MIS and other credit rating agencies have been the subject of intense scrutiny, increased regulation, ongoing inquiry and governmental investigations, and civil litigation. Legislative, regulatory and enforcement entities around the world are considering additional legislation, regulation and enforcement actions, including with respect to MIS’s compliance with regulatory standards. Moody’ s periodically receives and is continuing to address subpoenas and inquiries from various governmental authorities, including the United States Department of Justice and states attorneys general, and is responding to such investigations and inquiries. In addition, the Company is facing litigation from market participants relating to the performance of MIS rated securities. Although Moody’s in the normal course experiences such litigation, the volume and cost of defending such litigation has significantly increased following the events in the U.S. subprime residential mortgage sector and global credit markets more broadly over the last several years. On August 25, 2008, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank filed a purported class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York asserting numerous common-law causes of action against two subsidiaries of the Company, another rating agency, and Morgan Stanley & Co. The action related to securities issued by a structured investment vehicle c alled Cheyne Finance (the “Cheyne SIV”) and sought, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. The central allegation against the rating agency defendants was that the credit ratings assigned to the securities issued by the Cheyne SIV were fals e and misleading. In early proceedings, the court dismissed all claims against the rating agency defendants except those for fraud and aiding and abetting fraud. In June 2010, the court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification, and additional pla intiffs were subsequently added to the complaint. In January 2012, the rating agency defendants moved for summary judgment with respect to the fraud and aiding and abetting fraud claims. Also in January 2012, in light of new New York state case law, the co urt permitted the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint that reasserted previously dismissed claims against all defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, and related aiding and abetting claims. In May 2012, the cou rt, ruling on the rating agency defendants’ motion to dismiss, dismissed all of the reasserted claims except for the negligent misrepresentation claim, and on September 19, 2012, after further proceedings, the court also dismissed the negligent misrepresen tation claim. On August 17, 2012, the court ruled on the rating agencies’ motion for summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ remaining claims for fraud and aiding and abetting fraud. The court dismissed, in whole or in part, the fraud claims of four plaintiffs as against Moody’s but allowed the fraud claims to proceed with respect to certain claims of one of those plaintiffs and the claims of the remaining 11 plaintiffs. The court also dismissed all claims against Moody’s for aiding and abetting fraud. Three of the plaintiffs whose claims were dismissed filed motions for reconsideration, and on November 7, 2012, the court granted two of these motions, reinstating the claims of two plaintiffs that were previously dismissed. On February 1, 2013, the court dismisse d the claims of one additional plaintiff on jurisdictional grounds. Trial on the remaining fraud claims against the rating agencies, and on claims against Morgan Stanley for aiding and abetting fraud and for negligent misrepresentation, was scheduled for M ay 2013. On April 24, 2013, pursuant to confidential settlement agreements, the 14 plaintiffs with claims that had been ordered to trial stipulated to the voluntary dismissal, with prejudice, of these claims as against all defendants, and the court so orde red that stipulation on April 26, 2013. The settlement did not cover certain claims of two plaintiffs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (“PSERS”) and Commerzbank AG (“Commerzbank”), that were previously dismissed by t he Court. On May 23, 2013, these two plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the Second Circuit, seeking reversal of the dismissal of their claims and also seeking reversal of the trial court’s denial of class certification. According to pleadings filed by plaintiffs in earlier proceedings, PSERS and Commerzbank AG seek, respectively, $ 5.75 million and $ 69.6 million in compensatory damages in connection with the two claims at issue on the appeal. In October 2014, the Second Circuit affirmed the denial of cla ss certification and the dismissal of PSERS’ claim but reversed a ruling of the trial court that had excluded certain evidence relevant to Commerzbank’s principal argument on appeal. The Second Circuit did not reverse the dismissal of Commerzbank’s claim b ut instead certified a legal question concerning Commerzbank’s argument to the New York Court of Appeals. The New York Court of Appeals subsequently agreed to hear the certified question, and on June 30, 2015, the Court of Appeals ruled in Moody’s favor. The case has now been returned to the Second Circuit for final disposition of the appeal, and a decision is expected in the near future. On July 9, 2009, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) filed an action in the Superior Cour t of California in San Francisco (the “Superior Court”) asserting two common-law causes of action, negligent misrepresentation and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. The complaint named as defendants the Company, MIS, The McGraw-Hi ll Companies, Fitch, Inc., and various subsidiaries of Fitch, Inc. (CalPERS subsequently released the Fitch entities from the case). The action relates to the plaintiff’s purchase of securities issued by three structured investment vehicles (“SIVs”) known as Cheyne Finance, Sigma Finance, and Stanfield Victoria Funding. The plaintiff’s complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages arising from alleged losses in connection with investments that purportedly totaled approximately $1.3 billion; in subsequent court filings, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered “unrealized losses” of approximately $779 million. The central allegation against the defendants is that the credit ratings assigned to the securities issued by the SIVs were inaccurate and that the me thodologies used by the rating agencies had no reasonable basis. In August 2009, the defendants removed the action to federal court, but the case was remanded to state court in November 2009 based on a finding that CalPERS is an “arm of the State.” In Apri l 2010, in response to a motion by the defendants, the Superior Court dismissed the claim for negligent interference with prospective economic advantage but declined to dismiss the claim for negligent misrepresentation. In October 2010, the defendants file d a special motion to dismiss the remaining negligent misrepresentation claim under California’s “anti-SLAPP” statute, which limits the maintenance of lawsuits based on speech on matters of public interest. In January 2012, the Superior Court denied the an ti-SLAPP motion, ruling that, although the ratings qualify as protected speech activity under California law, the plaintiff had provided sufficient evidence in support of its claims to proceed. The defendants appealed this decision to the California Court of Appeal, which affirmed the Superior Court’s rulings in May 2014, and in September 2014, the Supreme Court of California declined to review the Court of Appeal’s decision. The action has been returned to the Superior Court, and discovery has begun. On Ma rch 11, 2015, pursuant to a settlement agreement in which S&P agreed to pay CalPERS $125 million, S&P was dismissed from the action. In November 2008, Pursuit Partners, LLC and Pursuit Investment Management, LLC filed an amended complaint adding the Compa ny as a defendant to an existing action, which was then pending in the Superior Court of Connecticut in Stamford against UBS AG, UBS Securities LLC, and a UBS employee (collectively, “UBS”). The Company was served in January 2009, and in October 2011, the Company’s rating agency subsidiary, MIS, was substituted for the Company as a defendant. The action arises out of UBS’s sale of five collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) to the plaintiffs, who purchased them on the secondary market in 2007 on behalf of two investment funds under their management. With respect to UBS, the plaintiffs allege, among other things, that UBS made material misrepresentations and omissions in pre-sale communications with the plaintiffs. With respect to MIS, the plaintiffs allege , among other things, that, prior to the plaintiffs’ purchases, MIS provided UBS with non-public information about potential downgrades of the ratings of the CDOs while maintaining inappropriate investment-grade ratings on the CDOs. As to all defendants, p laintiffs seek compensatory damages for alleged investment losses of approximately $44 million, as well as, among other things, attorney’s fees, costs, interest, and punitive damages. Plaintiffs’ initial complaint against the Company asserted claims for fr aud, violation of the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act (“CUSA”), aiding and abetting fraud and civil theft by UBS, negligent/reckless conduct, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy. In March 2012, the court granted MIS’s motion to strike the claim for unjust enrichment but denied MIS’s motion to strike the other claims. In June 2012, after the close of discovery, MIS moved to dismiss all claims against it for lack of standing and also moved for summary judgment. In October 2012, the court granted the mo tion to dismiss, but in July 2014, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration and reinstated the action. In October 2014, MIS filed a new motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds, which was denied on February 11, 2015. MIS’s motion for summary judgment, originally filed in June 2012, was denied on June 17, 2015. Trial is scheduled to begin on August 18, 2015, in the Superior Court of Connecticut in Waterbury. For claims, litigation and proceedings and governmental investigations and i nquires not related to income taxes, where it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records liabilities in the consolidated financial statements 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 other instances, becaus e of uncertainties related to the probable outcome and/or the amount or range of loss, management does not record a liability but discloses the contingency if significant. As additional information becomes available, the Company adjusts its assessments and estimates of such matters accordingly. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation, regulatory, governmental investigations and inquiries, enforcement and similar matters and contingencies, particularly where the claimants s eek large or indeterminate damages or where the parties assert novel legal theories or the matters involve a large number of parties, the Company cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be or the timing of any resolution of suc h matters. The Company also cannot 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 pen ding 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. However, in light of the large or indeterminate damages sought in some of them, the absence of similar court rulings on the theories of law asserted and uncertainties regarding apportionment of any potential damages, an estimate of the range of possible losses cannot be made at this time. Legacy Tax Matters Moody’s continues to have exposure to potential liabilities arising from Legacy Tax Matters. As of June 30 , 201 5 , Moody’s has recorded liabilities for Legacy Tax Matters totaling $11.1 million. This includes liabilities and accrued in terest due to New D&B arising from the 2000 Distribution Agreement. It is possible that the ultimate liability for Legacy Tax Matters could be greater than the liabilities recorded by the Company, which could result in additional charges that may be materi al to Moody’s future reported results, financial position and cash flows.

Contingencies - Additional Info

Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	May. 23, 2013USD ($)
litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legacy Tax Liabilities	$ 11,100
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total compensatory damages value	$ 76,000
Number of plaintiffs	11
Number of Plaintiffs Dismissed By Court	4	1
Number of Plaintiffs Granted	2
Number of plaintiffs filed motions for reconsideration	3
Number of Plaintiffs Ordered to Trial	14
Class Action [Member] | litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs	2
CalPERS [Member] | litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total compensatory damages value	$ 1,300,000
Unrealized Losses Claimed by the Plaintiff	779,000
Pursuit Partners LLC [Member] | litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment Regarding Calpers Litigation Matter	125,000
Pursuit Partners LLC [Member] | Damages sought for all plaintiffs [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total compensatory damages value	$ 44,000
PSERS [Member] | litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages arising from alleged losses			$ 5,750
Commerzbank AG [Member] | litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages arising from alleged losses			$ 69,600

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
SEGMENT INFORMATION	NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company is organized into three operating segments: ( i ) MIS, (ii) MA and (iii) Copal Amba . The Copal Amba operating segment has been aggregated with the MA operating segment based on the fact that it has similar economic characteristics to MA. Accordingly, the Company reports in two reportable segments: MIS and MA. In January 2014, the Company revised its op erating segments to create the new Copal Amba operating segment. The new operating segment consists of all operations from Copal and the operations of Amba which was acquired in December 2013. The Copal Amba operating segment provides offshore research and analytic services to the global financial and corporate sectors. The Company has determined that the Copal Amba and MA operating segments have similar economic characteristics as set forth in ASC 280. As such, Copal Amba has been combined with MA to form the MA reportable segment and Copal Amba’s revenue is reported in the PS LOB. In the fourth quarter of 2014, pursuant to the acquisition of ICRA, Moody’s realigned certain components of its reportable segments to better align with the current manageme nt structure of the Company. The effect of this realignment was to combine non-ratings ICRA operations with certain immaterial research and fixed income pricing operations in the Asia-Pacific region that were previously reported in the RD&A LOB of MA. Al l of these operations are managed by MIS and their revenue is now reported in the new MIS Other LOB. All operating expenses from these operations are reported in the MIS reportable segment. The impact of this realignment did not have a significant impact on previously reported results for the reportable segments and all prior year comparative periods have been restated to reflect this realignment. The MIS segment now co nsists of five LOBs . The corporate finance, structured finance, financial institutio ns and public, project and infrastructure finance 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 fixed income 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 activiti es of institutional participants in global financial markets. The MA segment con sists of three LOBs – RD&A, ERS and PS. In July 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired WebEquity , a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. WebEquity is part of the MA reportable segment and its revenue is included in the ERS LOB. In October 2014, the Company acquired Lewtan , a leading provider of analytical tools and data for the global structured finance market. Lewtan is par t of the MA reportable segment and its revenue is included in the RD&A LOB. 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 rat e 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 which exclusive ly benefit only one segment, are fully charged to that segment. Overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company which benefit both segments are allocated to each segment based on a revenue-split methodology. Overhead expenses include costs such as ren t 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 segme nt 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 O perating 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. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ 662.9 $ 282.0 $ (26.8) $ 918.1 $ 646.9 $ 251.8 $ (25.2) $ 873.5 Operating, SG&A 287.0 210.7 (26.8) 470.9 271.7 193.0 (25.2) 439.5 Adjusted Operating Income 375.9 71.3 - 447.2 375.2 58.8 - 434.0 Less: Depreciation and amortization 15.8 12.1 - 27.9 11.4 10.9 - 22.3 Operating income $ 360.1 $ 59.2 $ - $ 419.3 $ 363.8 $ 47.9 $ - $ 411.7 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ 1,287.5 $ 548.6 $ (52.4) $ 1,783.7 $ 1,197.5 $ 493.2 $ (50.0) $ 1,640.7 Operating, SG&A 568.3 420.7 (52.4) 936.6 520.3 380.3 (50.0) 850.6 Adjusted Operating Income 719.2 127.9 - 847.1 677.2 112.9 - 790.1 Less: Depreciation and amortization 31.8 24.7 - 56.5 22.8 22.6 - 45.4 Operating income $ 687.4 $ 103.2 $ - $ 790.6 $ 654.4 $ 90.3 $ - $ 744.7 MIS and MA Revenue by Line of Business The table below presents revenue by LOB within each reportable segment: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 MIS: Corporate finance (CFG) $ 319.6 $ 320.9 $ 618.3 $ 585.3 Structured finance (SFG) 121.2 110.6 222.5 205.9 Financial institutions (FIG) 90.4 92.2 184.2 177.6 Public, project and infrastructure finance (PPIF) 99.9 98.0 200.6 178.7 Total ratings revenue 631.1 621.7 1,225.6 1,147.5 MIS Other 8.1 3.3 15.9 6.6 Total external revenue 639.2 625.0 1,241.5 1,154.1 Intersegment royalty 23.7 21.9 46.0 43.4 Total 662.9 646.9 1,287.5 1,197.5 MA: Research, data and analytics (RD&A) 157.5 141.4 307.1 279.0 Enterprise risk solutions (ERS) 83.2 67.2 160.3 127.0 Professional services (PS) 38.2 39.9 74.8 80.6 Total external revenue 278.9 248.5 542.2 486.6 Intersegment revenue 3.1 3.3 6.4 6.6 Total 282.0 251.8 548.6 493.2 Eliminations (26.8) (25.2) (52.4) (50.0) Total MCO $ 918.1 $ 873.5 $ 1,783.7 $ 1,640.7 Consolidated Revenue Information by Geographic Area: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 United States $ 545.9 $ 461.1 $ 1,045.7 $ 886.7 International: EMEA 217.4 263.3 445.0 483.9 Asia-Pacific 99.2 88.6 185.3 158.5 Americas 55.6 60.5 107.7 111.6 Total International 372.2 412.4 738.0 754.0 Total $ 918.1 $ 873.5 $ 1,783.7 $ 1,640.7

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Financial Information by Segment	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ 662.9 $ 282.0 $ (26.8) $ 918.1 $ 646.9 $ 251.8 $ (25.2) $ 873.5 Operating, SG&A 287.0 210.7 (26.8) 470.9 271.7 193.0 (25.2) 439.5 Adjusted Operating Income 375.9 71.3 - 447.2 375.2 58.8 - 434.0 Less: Depreciation and amortization 15.8 12.1 - 27.9 11.4 10.9 - 22.3 Operating income $ 360.1 $ 59.2 $ - $ 419.3 $ 363.8 $ 47.9 $ - $ 411.7 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated MIS MA Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ 1,287.5 $ 548.6 $ (52.4) $ 1,783.7 $ 1,197.5 $ 493.2 $ (50.0) $ 1,640.7 Operating, SG&A 568.3 420.7 (52.4) 936.6 520.3 380.3 (50.0) 850.6 Adjusted Operating Income 719.2 127.9 - 847.1 677.2 112.9 - 790.1 Less: Depreciation and amortization 31.8 24.7 - 56.5 22.8 22.6 - 45.4 Operating income $ 687.4 $ 103.2 $ - $ 790.6 $ 654.4 $ 90.3 $ - $ 744.7
Revenue by Line of Business within Each Reportable Segment	Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 MIS: Corporate finance (CFG) $ 319.6 $ 320.9 $ 618.3 $ 585.3 Structured finance (SFG) 121.2 110.6 222.5 205.9 Financial institutions (FIG) 90.4 92.2 184.2 177.6 Public, project and infrastructure finance (PPIF) 99.9 98.0 200.6 178.7 Total ratings revenue 631.1 621.7 1,225.6 1,147.5 MIS Other 8.1 3.3 15.9 6.6 Total external revenue 639.2 625.0 1,241.5 1,154.1 Intersegment royalty 23.7 21.9 46.0 43.4 Total 662.9 646.9 1,287.5 1,197.5 MA: Research, data and analytics (RD&A) 157.5 141.4 307.1 279.0 Enterprise risk solutions (ERS) 83.2 67.2 160.3 127.0 Professional services (PS) 38.2 39.9 74.8 80.6 Total external revenue 278.9 248.5 542.2 486.6 Intersegment revenue 3.1 3.3 6.4 6.6 Total 282.0 251.8 548.6 493.2 Eliminations (26.8) (25.2) (52.4) (50.0) Total MCO $ 918.1 $ 873.5 $ 1,783.7 $ 1,640.7
Consolidated Revenue Information by Geographic Area	Consolidated Revenue Information by Geographic Area: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 United States $ 545.9 $ 461.1 $ 1,045.7 $ 886.7 International: EMEA 217.4 263.3 445.0 483.9 Asia-Pacific 99.2 88.6 185.3 158.5 Americas 55.6 60.5 107.7 111.6 Total International 372.2 412.4 738.0 754.0 Total $ 918.1 $ 873.5 $ 1,783.7 $ 1,640.7

Financial Information by Segmen

Financial Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	$ 918.1	$ 873.5	$ 1,783.7	$ 1,640.7
Operating, SG&A	470.9	439.5	936.6	850.6
Adjusted Operating Income	447.2	434	847.1	790.1
Depreciation and amortization	27.9	22.3	56.5	45.4
Operating Income	419.3	411.7	790.6	744.7
Moodys Investors Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	662.9	646.9	1,287.5	1,197.5
Operating, SG&A	287	271.7	568.3	520.3
Adjusted Operating Income	375.9	375.2	719.2	677.2
Depreciation and amortization	15.8	11.4	31.8	22.8
Operating Income	360.1	363.8	687.4	654.4
Moodys Analytics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	282	251.8	548.6	493.2
Operating, SG&A	210.7	193	420.7	380.3
Adjusted Operating Income	71.3	58.8	127.9	112.9
Depreciation and amortization	12.1	10.9	24.7	22.6
Operating Income	59.2	47.9	103.2	90.3
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	(26.8)	(25.2)	(52.4)	(50)
Operating, SG&A	$ (26.8)	$ (25.2)	(52.4)	(50)
Adjusted Operating Income			0	0
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Operating Income			$ 0	$ 0

Revenue by Line of Business wit

Revenue by Line of Business within Each Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 918.1	$ 873.5	$ 1,783.7	$ 1,640.7
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(26.8)	(25.2)	(52.4)	(50)
Moodys Investors Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	662.9	646.9	1,287.5	1,197.5
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Corporate Finance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	319.6	320.9	618.3	585.3
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Structured Finance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	121.2	110.6	222.5	205.9
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Financial Institutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	90.4	92.2	184.2	177.6
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Public Project And Infrastructure Finance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	99.9	98	200.6	178.7
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | MIS Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8.1	3.3	15.9	6.6
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | External Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	639.2	625	1,241.5	1,154.1
Moodys Investors Service [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	23.7	21.9	46	43.4
Moodys Analytics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	282	251.8	548.6	493.2
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Research Data And Analytics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	157.5	141.4	307.1	279
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Enterprise Risk Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	83.2	67.2	160.3	127
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Professional Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	38.2	39.9	74.8	80.6
Moodys Analytics [Member] | External Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	278.9	248.5	542.2	486.6
Moodys Analytics [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 3.1	$ 3.3	$ 6.4	$ 6.6

Consolidated Revenue Informatio

Consolidated Revenue Information by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	$ 918.1	$ 873.5	$ 1,783.7	$ 1,640.7
U S
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	545.9	461.1	1,045.7	886.7
International Regions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	372.2	412.4	738	754
International Regions [Member] | Europe Middle East And Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	217.4	263.3	445	483.9
International Regions [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	99.2	88.6	185.3	158.5
International Regions [Member] | Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenue	$ 55.6	$ 60.5	$ 107.7	$ 111.6

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments	3

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STAN

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	NOTE 16. RECENTLY ISSUED A CCOUNTING STANDARDS In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. This ASU outlines a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company is currently evaluating its adoption options and the impact that adoption of this update will have on its consolidated financial statement s. Currently, the Company believes this ASU will have an impact on: i ) the capitalization of certain contract implementation costs for its ERS business; ii) the accounting for certain ratings monitoring fees received in advance of service being rendered; iii) the accounting for certain license and maintenance revenue in MA; iv) the accounting for certain ERS revenue arrangements where VSOE is not available and v) the accounting for contract acquisition costs. In April 2015, the FASB proposed to defer the effective date of the ASU for annual and interim reporting periods beginn ing after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted up to the original effective date of December 15, 2016. This proposal was subject to the FASB’s normal due process requirem ents which included a 30-day public comment period on the proposed ASU. In July 2015, the FASB reaffirmed its decision to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year. A final ASU relating to this deferral is expected in the third quarter of 201 5. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05 “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”. This ASU provides guidance on accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. In accordance with the ASU, a cloud computing arrangement that contains a software license should be accounted for consistently with the acquisition of other software licenses. If no software license is present in the contract, the entity should account for the arrangement as a servi ce contract. The Company can elect to apply this ASU either retrospectively or prospectively effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impa ct that adoption of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. This ASU simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs in financ ial statements and requires a company to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. The ASU is effective retros pectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU will impact the presentation of debt issuance costs in the Company’ s consolidated balance sheets. In May 2 015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07 “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. This ASU removes the requirement to include investments in the fair value hierarchy for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share as a practical expedient. ASU No. 2015-07 is effective retrospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU will only impact the presentati on of the Company’s pension assets invested in common/collective trust funds in the fair value hierarchy disclosures.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On July 13, 2015 , the Board approved the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share of Moody’s common stock, payable on September 10, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2015 .

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared, per share	$ 0.34	$ 0.34
Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declared, declaration date	Jul. 13, 2015
Dividend declared, payable date	Sep. 10, 2015
Dividend declared, record date	Aug. 20, 2015

Components of Accumulated Other

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 26, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (280.8)	$ (322.4)	$ (235.2)	$ (47.3)	$ (47.3)	$ (61.3)	$ (54.6)

Uncategorized Items - mco-20150

Label	Element	Value
Available for sale Securities Member
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	$ 0
Foreign Currency Gain Loss Member
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	10.8
Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Costs Member
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	(55.9)
Gains Losses On Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	$ (2.2)