MORNINGSTAR,INC. (NASDAQ:MORN) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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MORNINGSTAR,INC. (NASDAQ:MORN) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is included in this Current Report on Form8-K as a result of Morningstar,Inc.’s policy regarding public disclosure of corporate information. Answers to additional inquiries, if any, that comply with this policy are scheduled to become available on December1, 2017.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This current report on Form8-K 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 “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue.” 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,

· paid $29.6 million in dividends (and $9.8 million subsequent to quarter end); and

· repaid $45.0 million in long-term debt.

We will continue to maintain a strong balance sheet and preserve financial flexibility. Our debt repayment this year is consistent with that approach.


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.