<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001921094-24-001019.txt : 20240812
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001921094-24-001019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240812

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51280
		FILM NUMBER:		241197501

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaplan Steven N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324001
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1250</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>381838.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>42838731</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/12/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/15/2019</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Lapse</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Morningstar, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>08/12/2024</noticeDate>
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        <planAdoptionDate>08/03/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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