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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001408198-25-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T04:38:33.414149+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI grants CEO Fernandez $15M premium-priced options; annual LTI raised to $14.6M

## Summary
- One-time $15M stock option award to CEO Fernandez; exercise prices $1,000, $1,100, $1,200 (premiums 69%-103% over $590.73 close).
- Vests on 5-year anniversary; no retirement vesting – award fully at-risk contingent on continued service.
- Annual 2025 LTI compensation raised from $11.6M to $14.6M; 100% performance-based (70% options, 30% PSUs).
- Termination provisions: full vest on death/disability; prorated or full vest on involuntary termination; CIC triggers vesting.
- Award subject to post-employment restrictions and 25% net-share retention requirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408198-25-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819825000030/0001408198-25-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819825000030/msci-20250127.htm

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