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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;26, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MSCI Inc.</B><B><I> </I></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-33812</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>13-4038723</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10007</B><B><I> </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) 804-3900</B><B><I> </I></B></P>
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name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;26, 2013, the Board of Directors of MSCI Inc. (&#147;MSCI&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) appointed Robert G. Ashe, 54, as
a member of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective December&nbsp;2, 2013.&nbsp;The Board of Directors determined that Mr.&nbsp;Ashe is independent under the Company&#146;s Corporate Governance Policies and within the
meaning of the New York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;) and Securities and Exchange Commission standards of independence for directors and audit committee members and that he satisfies the NYSE financial literacy requirements. In connection with
Mr.&nbsp;Ashe&#146;s election, the Board of Directors increased its size to nine.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Ashe retired from IBM Corporation
(&#147;IBM&#148;), where he most recently served as General Manager of Business Analytics from 2010 to 2012 and before that as General Manager of Business Intelligence and Performance Management since 2008, following IBM&#146;s acquisition of Cognos
ULC (&#147;Cognos&#148;), a Canadian provider of business intelligence and performance management products. Mr.&nbsp;Ashe worked for Cognos from 1984 to 2008 holding various executive positions, including most recently President and Chief Executive
Officer from 2004 to 2008, President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2004 and Chief Corporate Officer from 2001 to 2002. He also held various positions as a Senior Vice President in Worldwide Field Operations, Products and Application
Development Tools from 1996 to 2001. Prior to that, he held various Vice President roles within Product Development and Corporate Finance. Mr.&nbsp;Ashe holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa. Mr.&nbsp;Ashe is also a
Chartered Accountant in Canada. In addition to the MSCI Board, Mr.&nbsp;Ashe also currently serves as a director of Halogen Software Inc. (since February 2013) and ServiceSource International, Inc. (since March 2013). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Ashe is entitled to receive an annual retainer (payable in cash or stock at his election) of $75,000 and $10,000 for appointment to
the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, respectively, and an annual equity award payable in restricted stock units (&#147;RSUs&#148;) under the MSCI Inc. Independent Directors&#146; Equity Compensation Plan having an aggregate fair market value
of $90,000 based on the closing price of MSCI&#146;s common stock as reported by the NYSE on the date of grant. The annual retainers and RSU awards are prorated from the date of appointment. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on May&nbsp;1, 2014.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Ashe and any other persons under which Mr.&nbsp;Ashe was named as a director of
the Company. There is no family relationship between Mr.&nbsp;Ashe and any of our other executive officers and directors. There are no related person transactions (within the meaning of Item&nbsp;404(a) of Regulation S-K) between Mr.&nbsp;Ashe and
MSCI or any of its subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Exhibits </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 2, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Henry A. Fernandez</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Henry A. Fernandez</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Chief Executive Officer, President</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">and Chairman</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 2, 2013</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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): November 26, 2013
MSCI Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33812
13-4038723
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10007
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 804-3900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 26, 2013, the Board of Directors of MSCI Inc. ("MSCI" or the "Company") appointed Robert G. Ashe, 54, as
a member of the Company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective December 2, 2013. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Ashe is independent under the Company's Corporate Governance Policies and within the
meaning of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and Securities and Exchange Commission standards of independence for directors and audit committee members and that he satisfies the NYSE financial literacy requirements. In connection with
Mr. Ashe's election, the Board of Directors increased its size to nine.
Mr. Ashe retired from IBM Corporation
("IBM"), where he most recently served as General Manager of Business Analytics from 2010 to 2012 and before that as General Manager of Business Intelligence and Performance Management since 2008, following IBM's acquisition of Cognos
ULC ("Cognos"), a Canadian provider of business intelligence and performance management products. Mr. Ashe worked for Cognos from 1984 to 2008 holding various executive positions, including most recently President and Chief Executive
Officer from 2004 to 2008, President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2004 and Chief Corporate Officer from 2001 to 2002. He also held various positions as a Senior Vice President in Worldwide Field Operations, Products and Application
Development Tools from 1996 to 2001. Prior to that, he held various Vice President roles within Product Development and Corporate Finance. Mr. Ashe holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa. Mr. Ashe is also a
Chartered Accountant in Canada. In addition to the MSCI Board, Mr. Ashe also currently serves as a director of Halogen Software Inc. (since February 2013) and ServiceSource International, Inc. (since March 2013).
Mr. Ashe is entitled to receive an annual retainer (payable in cash or stock at his election) of $75,000 and $10,000 for appointment to
the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, respectively, and an annual equity award payable in restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the MSCI Inc. Independent Directors' Equity Compensation Plan having an aggregate fair market value
of $90,000 based on the closing price of MSCI's common stock as reported by the NYSE on the date of grant. The annual retainers and RSU awards are prorated from the date of appointment. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on May 1, 2014.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ashe and any other persons under which Mr. Ashe was named as a director of
the Company. There is no family relationship between Mr. Ashe and any of our other executive officers and directors. There are no related person transactions (within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K) between Mr. Ashe and
MSCI or any of its subsidiaries.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 2, 2013
SIGNATURE
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.
By:
/s/ Henry A. Fernandez
Name:
Henry A. Fernandez
Title:
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chairman
Date: December 2, 2013
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 2, 2013