UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 8, 2010
MSCI Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33812
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13-4038723
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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88 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005
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10005
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 804-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MSCI Inc. (the “Registrant”) approved a change to the Registrant’s fiscal year end from November 30 to December 31 of each year.
This change in fiscal year end will commence with the twelve month period ending December 31, 2011. As a result of the change, the Registrant will have a December 2010 fiscal month transition period, the results of which are expected to be separately reported in the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the new fiscal first quarter ending March 31, 2011 and in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2011 fiscal year.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MSCI Inc.
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Date: December 10, 2010
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By:
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/s/ David Obstler
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Name:
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David Obstler
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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