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):  December 29, 2008
 
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	 	000-51280	 	36-3297908	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)
 	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	

225 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
 (Address of principal executive offices)	 	60606
(Zip Code)	
 
(312) 696-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On December 29, 2008 , Morningstar, Inc., an Illinois corporation, issued a press release announcing that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of the business operations of InvestData (Proprietary) Limited, a leading provider of fund information in South Africa, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Include the following information:
 
(d)           Exhibits:

 	Exhibit No.	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	
 	99.1	 	Press Release issued December 29, 2008 .	

 
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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:	December 29 , 2008	By:	/s/ Scott Cooley	
 	 	Name:	Scott Cooley	
 	 	Title:	Chief Financial Officer	

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	 	Description	
 	 	 	
99.1	 	Press Release issued December 29 , 2008.	

 
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Exhibit 99.1

 	 	News Release	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	225 West Wacker Drive	 	Telephone: +1 312 696-6000	
 	 	Chicago	 	Facsimile:  +1 312 696-6009	
 	 	Illinois 60606	 	 	

Contact:
 
Media: Margaret Kirch Cohen, 312-696-6383, margaret.cohen@morningstar.com or Shawn Malayter, 312-696-6050, shawn.malayter@morningstar.com
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Morningstar, Inc. Completes Acquisition of InvestData (Proprietary) Limited
 
CHICAGO, Dec. 29, 2008—Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the business operations of InvestData (Proprietary) Limited, a leading provider of fund information in South Africa. Terms were not disclosed.
 
About Morningstar, Inc.
 Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on more than 290,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles. The company has operations in 19 countries and minority ownership positions in companies based in three other countries.
 
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