---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-026882"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T07:25:45.719383+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI authorizes $1.0B new share repurchase program, total authorization ~$1.54B

## Summary
- New $1.0B buyback replaces the prior October 2020 program; combined authorization ~$1,539.1M as of July 28, 2022.
- Since December 2012, MSCI has repurchased 47.9M shares at an average price of $106.62 per share.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private transactions, or accelerated share repurchase plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-026882
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000156459022026882/0001564590-22-026882-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000156459022026882/msci-8k_20220728.htm

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