Morningstar, Inc. Files 8-K Report

Ticker: MORN · Form: 8-K · Filed: Dec 13, 2024 · CIK: 1289419

Morningstar, Inc. 8-K Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyMorningstar, Inc. (MORN)
Form Type8-K
Filed DateDec 13, 2024
Risk Levellow
Pages4
Reading Time4 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: 8-K, financial-statements, regulation-fd

TL;DR

Morningstar filed an 8-K, mostly for financial docs & Reg FD.

AI Summary

On December 13, 2024, Morningstar, Inc. filed an 8-K report. The filing primarily serves as a notification of financial statements and exhibits, and a Regulation FD disclosure. No specific financial figures or material events were detailed in the provided excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates that Morningstar, Inc. is providing updated financial statements and exhibits, and is complying with Regulation FD disclosure requirements.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard procedural disclosure and does not contain information about significant risks or material adverse events.

Key Players & Entities

  • Morningstar, Inc. (company) — Registrant
  • December 13, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
  • 22 West Washington Street (location) — Principal executive offices address
  • Chicago, Illinois (location) — Principal executive offices city and state
  • 60602 (location) — Principal executive offices zip code

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing by Morningstar, Inc.?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report financial statements and exhibits, and to provide a Regulation FD disclosure.

What is the exact date of the earliest event reported in this filing?

The date of the earliest event reported is December 13, 2024.

Where are Morningstar, Inc.'s principal executive offices located?

Morningstar, Inc.'s principal executive offices are located at 22 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602.

What is Morningstar, Inc.'s telephone number?

Morningstar, Inc.'s telephone number is (312) 696-6000.

Under which section of the Securities Exchange Act is this Current Report filed?

This Current Report is filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Filing Stats: 1,056 words · 4 min read · ~4 pages · Grade level 16.2 · Accepted 2024-12-13 17:01:13

Filing Documents

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure In accordance with Morningstar, Inc.'s (the "Company") policy regarding public disclosure of corporate information, Investor questions primarily received by the Company through November 1, 2024, and Company responses (the "Investor Q&A") are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The Investor Q&A shall be deemed furnished, not filed, for purposes of this Report. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This Report, including the document incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations about future events or future financial performance. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, and often contain words such as "consider," "estimate," "forecast," "future," "goal," "designed to," "maintain," "may," "objective," "ongoing," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "possible," "potential," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," "continue," "strategy," "strive," "will," "would," "determine," "evaluate," or the negative thereof, and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the events we discuss not to occur or to differ significantly from what we expect. For us, these risks and uncertainties include, among others: failing to maintain and protect our brand, independence, and reputation; failure to prevent and/or mitigate cybersecurity events and the failure to protect confidential information, including personal information about individuals; compliance failures, regulatory action, or changes in laws applicable to our credit ratings operations, investment advisory, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and index businesses; failing to innovate our product and service offerings o

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Investor Q&A. 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). _____________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURES

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: December 13, 2024 By:/s/ Jason Dubinsky Name: Jason Dubinsky Title: Chief Financial Officer 3

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