8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): May 4, 2017

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11869	13-3362547
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification Number)

601 Merritt 7

Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 810-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of New Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions

Effective May 4, 2017, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet” or the “Company”) appointed John W. Wiseman as the Company’s new Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions. Mr. Wiseman will report directly to Philip Snow, FactSet’s Chief Executive Officer.    

Prior to his appointment as FactSet’s new Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions, Mr. Wiseman, age 48, served as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances. Mr. Wiseman joined FactSet in 2004 and was previously a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Wiseman received a B.A. in Political Science and Management Science from Duke University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Edinburgh.

As of May 4, 2017, there was no oral or written plan, contract or arrangement entered into between Mr. Wiseman and the Company. In addition, Mr. Wiseman does not have any family relationships with any of the Company's directors or executive officers and is not a party to any transactions listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the matters described under Item 5.02 above is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated May 4, 2017

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.

	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC. (Registrant)
Date: May 4, 2017	By:	/s/ Maurizio Nicolelli
		Maurizio Nicolelli
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated May 4, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release I For Immediate Release

FactSet Announces New Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions

NORWALK, Conn., Thursday, May 4, 2017 – FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications and industry-leading services announced today that John W. Wiseman was named Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions. In this role, Mr. Wiseman will report directly to FactSet’s CEO Phil Snow and will be responsible for all global sales and client service activities for FactSet.

Mr. Wiseman has over 25 years of sales and sales management experience, and has been a leader in FactSet’s sales organization since he joined the Company in 2004. In his most recent role as SVP, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Mr. Wiseman has been a senior member of FactSet’s global sales team, delivering strong growth in a number of markets worldwide. He has been instrumental in establishing enterprise client relationships and closing large and complex deals, including FactSet’s strategic alliance with QUICK Corp., the leading vendor of integrated information in Japan.

Prior to joining FactSet in 2004, Mr. Wiseman was a highly accomplished global executive with Bear Stearns and Instinet. In his role as Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns he ran the day-to-day operations of its Institutional Direct brokerage implementing global sales and marketing. In addition to driving sales, Mr. Wiseman is a proven leader with a successful track record of delivering results and developing and promoting talent in his organizations.

“There is a growing opportunity with our existing clients as we broaden our suite of offerings across different workflows and asset classes,” explained FactSet CEO Phil Snow. “John’s deep knowledge of our product suite, his proven leadership in FactSet’s sales organization, and his demonstrated success delivering revenue make him a fantastic leader to continue to drive FactSet’s growth.”

Mr. Wiseman said, “I am excited to take on this role of as the Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions at FactSet. I look forward to leading our remarkably dedicated and committed team to further helping our clients solve their challenges with our best-in-class products and workflow solutions.”

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