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)
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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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22 West Washington Street |
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60602 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 Morningstar’s 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.
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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 Morningstar’s 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.
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 |
By: |
/s/ Richard Robbins |
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Name: |
Richard Robbins |
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Title: |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |