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): January 21, 2016
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)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) announced today that Robert Qutub, its Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer, notified the Company on January 19, 2016 that he intends to retire from these positions. It is expected that Mr. Qutub will remain with the Company until the earlier of mid-May and the effective date of the appointment of his successor (the “Retirement Date”). It is expected that until the Retirement Date, Mr. Qutub will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer and will perform all duties associated with those roles. Mr. Qutub’s decision to retire was amicable and not a result of any disagreement or dispute with the Company or its management on matters relating to the Company’s strategy, operations, financial reporting, or other policies or practices.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of MSCI Inc., dated January 21, 2016. | |
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.
| MSCI Inc. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Henry A. Fernandez | |||
| Name: | Henry A. Fernandez | |||
| Title: | CEO, President and Chairman | |||
Date: January 21, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of MSCI Inc., dated January 21, 2016. | |