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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 10, 2024


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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, no par valueMORNThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC






Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 10, 2024, Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) held its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, for the purpose of electing directors, providing an advisory vote on Morningstar’s executive compensation, and ratifying the appointment of KPMG LLP (KPMG) as Morningstar’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

Each of the nominees for director, as listed in the proxy statement, was elected with the number of votes set forth below:


NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Joe Mansueto38,313,001412,32214,969838,544
Kunal Kapoor38,479,017245,61715,658838,544
Robin Diamonte32,537,6906,187,07015,532838,544
Cheryl Francis31,189,9867,534,92215,384838,544
Steve Joynt28,789,4519,935,47615,365838,544
Steve Kaplan36,804,6211,920,53315,138838,544
Gail Landis32,147,0416,578,10415,147838,544
Bill Lyons36,655,8072,068,50415,981838,544
Doniel Sutton32,614,9286,109,94415,420838,544
Caroline Tsay32,543,9746,181,35614,962838,544

Morningstar's executive compensation was approved, on an advisory basis, with the voting as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
38,378,684346,64914,959838,544

The appointment of KPMG as Morningstar's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was ratified with the voting as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
39,387,232184,8506,754







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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, 2024By:/s/ Robyn Koyner
Name: Robyn Koyner
Title: Corporate Secretary
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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Period End Date May 10, 2024
Entity Registrant Name MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IL
Entity File Number 000-51280
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3297908
Entity Address, State or Province IL
Entity Address, Address Line One 22 West Washington Street
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60602
Local Phone Number 696-6000
City Area Code 312
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value
Trading Symbol MORN
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Document Type 8-K
Entity Central Index Key 0001289419
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