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): September 4, 2012
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois |
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000-51280 |
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36-3297908 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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22 West Washington Street |
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Chicago, Illinois |
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60602 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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:
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 8.01. Other Events.
On September 4, 2012, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that Financial Fineprint Inc. has agreed to take over Morningstar’s footnoted business, which includes the footnoted.com website and the footnotedPro service.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Include the following information:
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued September 4, 2012. |
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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Date: September 5, 2012 |
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/s/ Richard Robbins |
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Richard Robbins |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |