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):  January 9, 2008

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	000-51280	36-3297908
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

225 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois	60606
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(312) 696-6000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On January 9, 2008, Morningstar, Inc., an Illinois corporation, issued a press release announcing that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of the Hemscott data, media, and investor relations Web site businesses from Ipreo Holdings LLC, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Include the following information:

(d)	Exhibits:
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued January 9, 2008.

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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.

	MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Date: January 10, 2008	By:	/s/ Richard E. Robbins
	Name:	Richard E. Robbins
	Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued January 9, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:

Media: Margaret Kirch Cohen, 312-696-6383, margaret.cohen@morningstar.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Morningstar, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Hemscott Businesses from Ipreo Holdings LLC

CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2008—Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Hemscott data, media, and investor relations Web site businesses from Ipreo Holdings LLC for $51.6 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments.

The acquisition includes:

· Hemscott Data, which has more than 20 years of comprehensive fundamental data on virtually all publicly listed companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland;

· Hemscott Guru, a leading online research tool that contains financial data and directors’ biographies on more than 2,500 UK-quoted companies and 400,000 private companies;

· Hemscott Adviser Rankings Guide, a comprehensive listing of more than 1,800 leading providers of professional services to all UK- and Irish-registered companies listed on the London Stock Exchange;

· Hemscott India, which operates a state-of-the-art data collection center in New Delhi, India;

· Hemscott.com, a free investment research Web site in the United Kingdom, and Hemscott Premium and Premium Plus, subscription-based investment research and data services for executives and high net-worth investors; and

· Hemscott IR, a pioneer in best-practice online investor relations and corporate communications services in the United Kingdom.

The Hemscott businesses that Morningstar acquired have approximately 200 employees in New Delhi, India, 70 employees in London, and 10 employees in the United States.

About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on more than 260,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles. The company has operations in 18 countries and minority ownership positions in companies based in three other countries.

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