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): February 9, 2007
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-51280 |
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36-3297908 |
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225 West Wacker Drive |
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Chicago, Illinois |
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60606 |
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(312) 696-6000
(Registrant’s 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:
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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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 12, 2007, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on February 9, 2007 Frank Ptak, the president and chief executive officer of The Marmon Group of companies, 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Include the following information:
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued February 12, 2007. |
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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 12, 2007 |
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/s/ MARTHA DUSTIN BOUDOS |
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Martha Dustin Boudos |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued February 12, 2007. |
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