- Current report filing (8-K)
May 19 2010 - 2:50PM
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):
May 18,
2010
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois
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000-51280
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36-3297908
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(State or
other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
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22 West Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois
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60602
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(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)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders.
Morningstar, Inc.
held its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 18, 2010, for the purpose of
electing directors and ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
(Ernst & Young) as Morningstars independent registered public
accounting firm for 2010. Each of the nominees for director, as listed in the
proxy statement, was elected with the number of votes set forth below.
Name
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Joe Mansueto
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43,889,270
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228,453
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6,406
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2,633,659
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Don Phillips
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43,986,037
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131,517
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6,575
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2,633,659
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Cheryl Francis
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43,994,784
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122,529
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6,816
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2,633,659
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Steve Kaplan
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43,609,500
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508,201
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6,428
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2,633,659
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Bill Lyons
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43,900,253
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217,210
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6,666
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2,633,659
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Jack Noonan
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43,879,411
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237,976
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6,742
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2,633,659
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Paul Sturm
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43,349,867
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767,691
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6,571
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2,633,659
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Hugh Zentmyer
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43,991,280
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121,482
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11,367
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2,633,659
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The
appointment of Ernst & Young as Morningstars independent registered
public accounting firm for 2010 was ratified. Of the total votes cast,
46,549,533 were cast for the proposal, 199,206 votes were cast against the
proposal, and there were 9,049 abstentions and no broker non-votes.
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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:
May 19
, 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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