- Current report filing (8-K)
February 01 2010 - 11:52AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 29, 2010
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois
(State or
other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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000-51280
(Commission
File
Number)
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36-3297908
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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22 West Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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60602
(Zip Code)
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(312) 696-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name
or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On
January 29, 2010, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that Hugh Zentmyer, the former executive vice president of Illinois Tool Works
Inc., was appointed to serve on its board of directors. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The
information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference
in Item 5.02(d).
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Include
the following information:
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release issued January 29, 2010.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MORNINGSTAR,
INC.
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Date:
February
1, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Richard
Robbins
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Name:
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Richard
Robbins
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Title:
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General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release issued January 29, 2010.
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