MORN Morningstar Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 617700 10 9

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Joseph D. Mansueto

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
25,774,560

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
25,774,560

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,774,560

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
52.85%

12.

Type of Reporting Person
IN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Morningstar, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
Joseph D. Mansueto

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois 60602

(c)

Citizenship
U.S.A.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, no par value

(e)

CUSIP Number
617700 10 9

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§ 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

25,774,560

(b)

Percent of class:   

52.85%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

25,774,560

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

25,774,560

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

0

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o .

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable.

January 29, 2010

Date

/s/ Joseph D. Mansueto

Signature

Joseph D. Mansueto

Name/Title