UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 8, 2010
MSCI Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33812 | 13-4038723 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
88 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005 | 10005 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 804-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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At the annual meeting of shareholders of MSCI Inc. (the “Company”) on April 8, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”), the shareholders of the Company approved the following proposals, in each case consistent with the recommendations of the Company’s Board of Directors:
1. | The election of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors; and |
2. | The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor. |
The issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting consisted of 104,989,089 shares, each share being entitled to one vote. The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the shareholders:
1. Election of members of the Company’s Board of Directors
Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Benjamin F. duPont | 89,591,169 | 20,910 | 35,626 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Henry A. Fernandez | 88,878,133 | 731,452 | 38,120 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Alice W. Handy | 89,597,038 | 14,319 | 36,348 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Catherine R. Kinney | 89,596,465 | 14,614 | 36,626 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Linda H. Riefler | 89,464,533 | 139,500 | 43,672 | 3,356,729 | ||||
George W. Siguler | 89,596,443 | 15,089 | 36,173 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Scott M. Sipprelle | 89,603,195 | 15,544 | 28,966 | 3,356,729 | ||||
Rodolphe M. Vallee | 89,598,065 | 14,467 | 35,173 | 3,356,729 |
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
92,971,008 | 10,084 | 23,342 | - |
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.
MSCI Inc. | ||||
Date: April 9, 2010 | By: | /s/ Henry A. Fernandez | ||
Name: | Henry A. Fernandez | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman |