8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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 28, 2019

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	FDS	New York Stock Exchange Nasdaq Global Select Market

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

Departure of Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions

On June 1, 2019, John W. Wiseman will step down from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet” or the “Company”). Mr. Wiseman, who has been with FactSet since 2004 and in his current role since 2017, will remain with the Company until August 31, 2019, and work together with his replacement in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.

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

Effective June 1, 2019, FactSet appointed Franck A.R. Gossieaux as the Company’s new Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions. Mr. Gossieaux succeeds John W. Wiseman and 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. Gossieaux, age 48, held multiple senior leadership roles at FactSet in both Europe and North America including Senior Vice President of Americas Sales, Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales, and Senior Vice President of International Investment Management. Mr. Gossieaux joined FactSet in 2004 as part of the Company’s acquisition of JCF Group. Mr. Gossieaux received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University Panthéon-Assas (Sorbonne-Assas) in Paris.

Mr. Gossieaux 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 28, 2019

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 28, 2019	By:	/s/ HELEN L. SHAN
		Helen L. Shan
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated May 28, 2019

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release | For Immediate Release

FactSet Appoints New EVP, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions

Proven global sales leader and 15-year veteran of the Company Franck Gossieaux joins executive team

NORWALK, Conn., May 28, 2019 – FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, today announced the appointment of Franck Gossieaux as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions. In this role, Gossieaux will be responsible for overseeing all global sales and client activities for FactSet.

Gossieaux joined FactSet in 2004 as part of its acquisition of JCF Group and has since held multiple senior leadership roles at the Company in both Europe and North America, including leading the EMEA and Americas sales teams. He has been instrumental in expanding FactSet across key markets and has global experience covering enterprise-level client relationships.

“FactSet is built on strong and lasting relationships, and Franck has already made a solid impact on many of our 5,000+ clients around the world,” said Phil Snow, CEO, FactSet. “Franck’s record of driving global growth, along with his passion, creativity and vision, make him well-suited for this role and a strong addition to our executive team.”

“FactSet has taken great strides in both optimizing our assets and developing new tools and technologies that help clients navigate a fast-changing industry,” said Franck Gossieaux. “I am excited by this opportunity to work with our talented global team to continue expanding our footprint and grow our addressable market.”

Gossieaux has over 25 years of international sales and financial services experience, including roles at JCF Group, where he served as Global Director of Sales, and Tradition, a leading interdealer brokerage firm. He received his Bachelor of Science in economics at the University Panthéon-Assas (Sorbonne-Assas) in Paris and will assume his new position reporting to FactSet CEO Phil Snow on June 1, 2019.

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