MORNINGSTAR, INC.

 

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 05/19/09

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **


Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 


You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.


This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 


Proxy Materials Available


·     Notice and Proxy Statement

·     Annual Report

 

 

 


PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE

 

 

 

 

MORNINGSTAR, INC.
22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60602

 

 

 

You can choose to view the materials online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

 

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 05/05/09.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET

 

 

 


Have the 12 Digit Control Number available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

1)  BY INTERNET

 

-  www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

2)  BY TELEPHONE

-  1-800-579-1639

 

 

 

 

3)  BY E-MAIL*

-  sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

 

 

 

See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

 

 

How To Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

 

 

 

Vote In Person

 

 

 

Meeting Date:

Meeting Time:

For holders as of:

 

05/19/09

9:00 a.m. CDT

03/23/09

 

 

 

 

Please check the meeting materials for more information about attending Morningstar’s annual meeting. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 

 

 

Meeting Location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morningstar, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 West Washington Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois 60602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote By Internet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

 

From I-90/94

To entrance: Heading either north or south on I-90/94, exit at Ohio Street. Follow Ohio Street east to Clark Street. Turn right on Clark Street. Turn left on Washington Street. The office will be on the left side of Washington Street immediately past Dearborn Street.

 

To area parking: Heading either north or south on I-90/94, exit at Ohio Street. Follow Ohio Street east to Clark Street. Turn right on Clark Street. Turn left on Lake Street. The Theater District garage is located at the corner of Lake Street and Dearborn Street, which is roughly two blocks from our entrance. Standard parking rates apply.

 

 

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Voting items

 

 

 

 

 

Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

 

 

1.

Election of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominees:

 

2.                Approval of the Morningstar, Inc. Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1a.           Joe Mansueto

 

1b.           Don Phillips

 

3.               Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Morningstar’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.

 

 

 

 

1c.           Cheryl Francis

 

 

1d.           Steve Kaplan

 

 

1e.           Bill Lyons

 

 

1f.            Jack Noonan

 

 

1g.           Frank Ptak

 

 

1h.           Paul Sturm

 

 

 

 

 

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MORNINGSTAR, INC.

 

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 05/19/09

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **


Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 


You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.


This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 


Proxy Materials Available


·     Notice and Proxy Statement

·     Annual Report

 

 

 


PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE

 

 

 

 

 

You can choose to view the materials online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

 

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 05/05/09.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET

 

 

 


Have the 12 Digit Control Number available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

1)  BY INTERNET

 

-  www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

2)  BY TELEPHONE

-  1-800-579-1639

 

 

 

 

3)  BY E-MAIL*

-  sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

 

 

 

See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

 

 

How To Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

 

 

 

Vote In Person

 

 

 

Meeting Date:

Meeting Time:

For holders as of:

 

05/19/09

9:00 a.m. CDT

03/23/09

 

 

 

 

Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy.” To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

 

 

Meeting Location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morningstar, Inc.

22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois 60602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote By Internet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Voting items

 

 

 

 

 

Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

 

 

1.

Election of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominees:

 

2.                Approval of the Morningstar, Inc. Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1a.           Joe Mansueto

 

1b.           Don Phillips

 

3.               Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Morningstar’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.

 

 

 

 

1c.           Cheryl Francis

 

 

1d.           Steve Kaplan

 

 

1e.           Bill Lyons

 

 

1f.            Jack Noonan

 

 

1g.           Frank Ptak

 

 

1h.           Paul Sturm

 

 

 

 

 

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Voting Instructions

 

 

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