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): October 8, 2013

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-51280

(Commission

File Number)

36-3297908

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60602

(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:

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

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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.

On October 8, 2013, Morningstar, Inc. announced that Don Phillips will be stepping down as head of the company’s research group effective January 1, 2014. Don will be a managing director and remain a member of the company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated October 8, 2013.

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: October 8, 2013	By:	/s/ Richard E. Robbins
	Name:	Richard E. Robbins
	Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated October 8, 2013.