MORNINGSTAR, INC. (NASDAQ:MORN) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.*

On April 21, 2017, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

* The information furnished under Item 2.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being
furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such a filing.

About MORNINGSTAR, INC. (NASDAQ:MORN)

Morningstar, Inc. is a provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The Company offers a line of data, software, research and investment management offerings for financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and individual investors. In addition to its United States-based products and services, the Company offers local versions of its products designed for investors in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America and South Africa. The Company serves approximately 250,000 financial advisors, over 1,300 asset management firms, approximately 30 retirement plan providers, over 300,000 retirement plan sponsors and approximately 10.1 million individual investors. The Company has operations in approximately 30 countries. The Company tracks market data on approximately 20 million exchange-traded equities, derivatives, commodities, currencies and other investments.

MORNINGSTAR, INC. (NASDAQ:MORN) Recent Trading Information

MORNINGSTAR, INC. (NASDAQ:MORN) closed its last trading session down -2.61 at 76.05 with 30,358 shares trading hands.