On August 2, 2012, MSCI Inc. (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its second quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release containing this information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the related investor presentation, which will be presented by the Registrant's management during its conference call on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Registrant's press release and the related investor presentation contain certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are also contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.      Description
Exhibit 99.1     Press release of the Registrant dated August 2, 2012 containing
                 financial information for the second quarter ended June 30,
                 2012.
Exhibit 99.2     Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Presentation dated August 2, 2012.