Moody's Corp. said it has received two subpoenas from New YorkAttorney General Eliot Spitzer, one of which seeks informationconcerning the rating of reinsurance companies.

In a 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission, the New York-based rating service said it received asubpoena from Mr. Spitzer's office on July 13.

Moody's said it was asked for information and documents on itsratings of the financial strength and subordinated debt ofreinsurance companies. This includes ratings that were unsolicited,in which the debt issuer did not participate in the ratingprocess.

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