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accession: "0001289419-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MORN"
cik: "0001289419"
company_name: "Morningstar, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:20:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:23:31.661985+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morningstar Q&A: no comment on transformative M&A; board refreshment continues with Bramman addition

## Summary
- Questions cite Semafor report that Bloomberg may pursue an IPO or other transaction and a report S&P may spin out Capital IQ Pro.
- Morningstar declined to comment on potential transactions; says it evaluates building, partnering, or acquiring to add capabilities and create synergies.
- Capital allocation unchanged: preserve strong balance sheet, invest in organic growth, pursue acquisitions, grow dividend over time, repurchase opportunistically.
- Board: four of eight independent directors have served 10+ years; five new directors added since 2017; Anne Bramman joined early 2026, ex-CFO at Circana, Nordstrom, Avery Dennison, Carnival.
- Mandatory retirement age 73 applies after 10 years of service; Gail Landis, after 13 years, did not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289419-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MORN
- cik: 0001289419
- company_name: Morningstar, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:20:48+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941926000048/0001289419-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941926000048/morn-20260925.htm

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