Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 7, 2012, Morningstar, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share payable December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2012 and an increase to the company's share repurchase authorization from $300 million to $500 million. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 7, 2012.

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