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):  April 17, 2012

 

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(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 April 17, 2012, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Liz Kirscher, president of the Data division, is leaving the company in June.  The company plans to announce her successor in the coming months.  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 April 17, 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: April 18, 2012	By:	/s/ RICHARD E. ROBBINS
	Name:	Richard E. Robbins
	Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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