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 15, 2012

 

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois

 

000-51280

 

36-3297908

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

22 West Washington Street

 

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

60602

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(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 May 15, 2012, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Kunal Kapoor has been promoted to president of Morningstar’s Data division, effective June 4, 2012.  Kunal Kapoor will replace Liz Kirscher, who, as previously announced, is leaving the company in June.  A copy of the company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Include the following information:

 

(d)       Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued May 15, 2012.

 

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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.

 

 

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: May 15, 2012

By:

/s/ RICHARD E. ROBBINS

 

Name:

Richard E. Robbins

 

Title:

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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