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): February 8, 2006
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois |
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225 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois |
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(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 8, 2006, Morningstar announced it was informed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the SEC’s Division of Enforcement has decided not to proceed against Morningstar in its formal investigation of the company related to the Rock Canyon Top Flight Fund, and the matter is now closed. The investigation, which began on May 24, 2004, related to incorrect total return data that Morningstar published during a short period in early 2004 with respect to a single mutual fund, the Rock Canyon Top Flight Fund.
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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.
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Date: February 8, 2006 | By: | /s/ Martha Dustin Boudos |
| Name: | Martha Dustin Boudos |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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