Dates Set for Moody's Earnings Release and Investor Teleconference

    Business Editors

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2005---

    Earnings Release: Wednesday, February 16, 2005

    Teleconference: 11:30 AM on Wednesday, February 16, 2005

    Moody's Corporation, (NYSE:MCO) will release fourth quarter and full year 2004 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. A copy of the release will be posted on Moody's Shareholder Relations website, http://ir.moodys.com.
    Moody's Corporation invites you to participate in a teleconference on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) to discuss its full year and fourth quarter results. John Rutherfurd, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Moody's Corporation, will host the call. His remarks will be followed by a question and answer period.
    Individuals within the United States and Canada can access the call by dialing (800) 289-0722. Other callers should dial (913) 905-3198. Please dial in to the call by 11:20 AM (Eastern Time). The passcode for the call is "Moody's Corporation."
    The teleconference will also be webcast and can be accessed through Moody's Shareholder Relations website, http://ir.moodys.com.
    A replay of the teleconference will be available until midnight (Eastern Time), February 22, 2005. The replay can be accessed from within the United States and Canada by dialing (888) 203-1112. Other callers can access the replay at (719) 457-0820. The replay passcode is 2254762.
    For further information, please contact Rachel Berkowitz at (212) 553-3638.

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CONTACT: Michael Courtian, 212-553-7194 michael.courtian@moodys.com

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Moody's Corporation

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