Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership

   
FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MURRAY CHESTER V 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MOODYS CORP /DE/ [ MCO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
EVP-Moody's Investors Service
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

99 CHURCH STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/24/2005
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10007
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YYYY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/24/2005     M    9328   A $21.4718   36538   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     M    11010   A $25.7728   47548   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     M    12420   A $18.0762   59968   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     M    6036   A $19.0413   66004   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     M    13610   A $21.9833   79614   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    5800   D $83.18   73814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    600   D $83.50   73214   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    400   D $83.49   72814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    100   D $83.48   72714   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    100   D $83.47   72614   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    300   D $83.44   72314   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    2000   D $83.38   70314   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    800   D $83.37   69514   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    700   D $83.36   68814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    200   D $83.34   68614   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    1600   D $83.32   67014   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    700   D $83.31   66314   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    2500   D $83.30   63814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    200   D $83.28   63614   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    400   D $83.27   63214   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    100   D $83.25   63114   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    200   D $83.24   62914   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    100   D $83.23   62814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    2000   D $83.22   60814   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    6700   D $83.20   54114   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    900   D $83.19   53214   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    300   D $83.17   52914   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    400   D $83.16   52514   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    1900   D $83.57   50614   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2005     S    200   D $83.50   50414   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YYYY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YYYY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $21.4718   2/24/2005     M        9328    12/22/1998   (1) 12/22/2007   Common Stock   9328   $0.00   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.7728   2/24/2005     M        11010    7/1/1999   (1) 7/1/2008   Common Stock   11010   $0.00   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.0762   2/24/2005     M        12420    9/1/1999   (1) 9/1/2008   Common Stock   12420   $0.00   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $19.0413   2/24/2005     M        6036    9/16/1999   (1) 9/16/2008   Common Stock   6036   $0.00   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $21.9833   2/24/2005     M        13610    12/21/2000   (1) 12/21/2009   Common Stock   13610   $0.00   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  One fourth of the options vested each year beginning with the date indicated.

Remarks:
Form 1 of 3 Form 4s filed on 02/28/2005 reporting transactions on 02/24/2005.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MURRAY CHESTER V
99 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10007


EVP-Moody's Investors Service
Signatures
John J. Goggins, by power of attorney for Chester V. Murray 2/28/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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