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):  October 19, 2012

 

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

000-51280

(Commission
File Number)

 

36-3297908

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

60602

(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 October 19, 2012, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has completed the sale of its investor relations business to UK-based Investis, a leading specialist in digital corporate communications for public companies.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release.

 

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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: October 19, 2012

By:

/s/ Richard E. Robbins

 

Name:

Richard E. Robbins

 

Title:

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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