# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001289419
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-086802
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-086802.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-086802

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Morningstar, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001289419
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 363297908
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-51280
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23783337

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60602
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (312) 696-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60602

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

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☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

**Morningstar, Inc.** 

**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

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![LOGO](g364908graa007.jpg)

MORNINGSTAR, INC.

22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET

CHICAGO, IL 60602

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![LOGO](g364908g64m62.jpg)

## Your V ote Counts!
**MORNINGSTAR, INC.** 

2023 Annual Meeting

Vote by May 11, 2023

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 12, 2023.** 

Get informed before you vote

View the Annual Report and Notice and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g364908sp004.jpg)

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\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. If you are attending the meeting in person, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. 

V1.1

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**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.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Election of Directors<br>**Nominees:**<br>|  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1a. | Joe Mansueto | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1b. | Kunal Kapoor | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1c. | Robin Diamonte | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1d. | Cheryl Francis | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1e. | Steve Joynt | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1f. | Steve Kaplan | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1g. | Gail Landis | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1h. | Bill Lyons | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1i | Doniel Sutton | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1j. | Caroline Tsay | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | Advisory Vote to Approve Frequency of Votes on Executive Compensation. | ![LOGO](g364908gra005.jpg) **Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Morningstar's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | ![LOGO](g364908g84l23.jpg) **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |

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