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 22, 2007
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 of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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225
West Wacker Drive |
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60606 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 22, 2007, Morningstar, Inc., an Illinois corporation, issued a press release and questions and answers announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Standard & Poor’s mutual fund data business, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Include the following information:
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued February 22, 2007. |
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99.2 |
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Questions and Answers issued February 22, 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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Date: February 22, 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 22, 2007. |
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99.2 |
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Questions and Answers issued February 22, 2007. |
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