UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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MORNINGSTAR, INC.
22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60602
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Your Vote Counts!
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
2024 Annual Meeting
Vote by May 9, 2024
11:59 PM ET
You invested in MORNINGSTAR, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 10, 2024.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||
| 1. |
Election of Directors
Nominees:
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| 1a. |
Joe Mansueto |
For | ||
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1b. |
Kunal Kapoor |
For | ||
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1c. |
Robin Diamonte |
For | ||
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1d. |
Cheryl Francis |
For | ||
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1e. |
Steve Joynt |
For | ||
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1f. |
Steve Kaplan |
For | ||
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1g. |
Gail Landis |
For | ||
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1h. |
Bill Lyons |
For | ||
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1i. |
Doniel Sutton |
For | ||
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1j. |
Caroline Tsay |
For | ||
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2. |
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
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3. |
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Morningstar’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. |
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. | ||||
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