FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Form 5 FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS / MICHAEL D FRANKENFIELD ownership change

SEC Form 5

FORM 5

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Form 3 Holdings Reported.

Form 4 Transactions Reported.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FRANKENFIELD MICHAEL D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 MERRITT 7

(Street)

NORWALK CT 06851

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC [ FDS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2015

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
FactSet Common Stock	07/21/2015		A	0	A	$0	14,677(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
					(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$66.46	01/21/2015		A	0		10/23/2010(3)	10/23/2016	FactSet Common Stock	1,656(2)	$0	1,656	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$63.09	01/21/2015		A	0		02/09/2016(4)	02/09/2017	FactSet Common Stock	70,392(2)	$0	70,392	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$94.84	01/21/2015		A	0		11/01/2012(3)	11/01/2021	FactSet Common Stock	9,458(2)	$0	9,458	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$92.22	01/21/2015		A	0		11/01/2013(3)	11/01/2022	FactSet Common Stock	11,282(2)	$0	11,282	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$92.22	01/21/2015		A	0		11/01/2014(5)	11/01/2022	FactSet Common Stock	3,698(2)	$0	3,698	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents previously granted restricted stock awards, which remain outstanding as of July 21, 2015.

2. Represents previously granted stock option awards, which remain outstanding as of July 21, 2015.

3. 20% of these option grants became exercisable one year after grant date, with the remainder continuing to vest at 1.67% per month thereafter.

4. The remaining options granted on February 9, 2010 cliff vest 100% after six years of service.

5. 40% of these options became exercisable two years after grant date, with the remainder continuing to vest at 1.67% per month thereafter.

Remarks:

On January 21, 2015, Michael Frankenfield stepped down from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Sales, and was succeeded by Scott Miller. As such, Michael Frankenfield ceased to be an officer of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the "Company") under existing SEC guidelines, effective January 21, 2015, and prospectively. SEC guidelines require beneficial ownership reporting for former officers for six months after the effective date of their removal as an officer of the Company. The detail presented herein represents Mr. Frankenfield's holdings as of July 21, 2015. This Form 5 is being filed prior to the October 15, 2015 deadline for administrative convenience to reflect the change in the reporting person's status.

	/s/ Michael D. Frankenfield	07/21/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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