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 COMPANY DATA: 
 COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Morningstar, Inc.
 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001289419
 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
 ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance
 EIN: 363297908
 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL
 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231

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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act
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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: 
 STREET 1: 22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
 CITY: CHICAGO
 STATE: IL
 ZIP: 60602
 BUSINESS PHONE: (312) 696-6000

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 CITY: CHICAGO
 STATE: IL
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