Joseph D. Mansueto - 04 Nov 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)

Signature
/s/ Patrick Maloney, by power of attorney
Issuer symbol
MORN
Transactions as of
04 Nov 2022
Net transactions value
-$2,435,462
Form type
4
Filing time
07 Nov 2022, 13:36:24 UTC
Previous filing
04 Oct 2022
Next filing
09 Nov 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $233,464 -1,020 -0.01% $228.89 12,523,205 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F2, F3
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $929,079 -4,041 -0.03% $229.91 12,519,164 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F4
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $802,857 -3,479 -0.03% $230.77 12,515,685 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F5
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $206,226 -890 -0.01% $231.71 12,514,795 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F6
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $127,184 -546 -0% $232.94 12,514,249 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F7
transaction MORN Common Stock Sale $136,652 -584 -0% $233.99 12,513,665 04 Nov 2022 Direct F1, F8
holding MORN Common Stock 4,198,975 04 Nov 2022 By Trust F9
holding MORN Common Stock 150,000 04 Nov 2022 By Trust F10
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 31, 2022.
F2 On August 23, 2021, the reporting person contributed 4,500,000 shares of Morningstar common stock to grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of himself and his three children. Pursuant to the terms of such trusts, 301,025 shares were distributed to the reporting person on September 27, 2022 and are reported as directly owned in this Form 4. The reporting person's Forms 4 filed on September 28, September 30, and October 4, 2022 did not reflect this adjustment between direct and indirect holdings due to administrative error.
F3 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $228.3500 to $229.2600. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F4 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $229.3500 to $230.3400. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F5 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $230.3600 to $231.2600. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F6 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $231.4200 to $232.2200. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F7 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $232.4600 to $233.3900. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F8 The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $233.5900 to $234.4200. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F9 The shares are held in grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and his children. The reporting person serves as trustee of the grantor retained annuity trusts.
F10 The shares are held in trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trusts.