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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013237-24-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Costigan John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001927003
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11869
		FILM NUMBER:		241301366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				133362547
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038101000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850
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