UNITED
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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): July 25, 2006
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois |
000-51280 |
36-3297908 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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225 West
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60606 |
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(312) 696-6000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 July 25, 2006, Morningstar, Inc., an Illinois corporation, issued a press release announcing that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Aspect Huntley Pty Limited, a leading provider of equity information, research, and financial trade publishing in Australia, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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 July 25, 2006. |
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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: July 25, 2006 |
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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 July 25, 2006. |
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