MSCI Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by MSCI Inc. on December 8, 2010. The filing addresses a corporate governance decision regarding the company's fiscal calendar.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is not a financial statement but a notice of a procedural change.
Material Changes
- Fiscal Year End Change: The Board of Directors approved changing the fiscal year end from November 30 to December 31.
- Effective Date: The change commences with the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2011.
- Transition Period: A one-month transition period for December 2010 will occur.
Outlook and Management Commentary
Management indicated that the results of the December 2010 transition period will be separately reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the new fiscal first quarter ending March 31, 2011, and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2011 fiscal year. No other risks, contingencies, or unusual items were disclosed in this filing.
Key Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirmation that the fiscal year end has officially shifted to December 31 starting with the 2011 fiscal year.
- Review of the upcoming Form 10-Q (Q1 2011) for the specific financial impact of the December 2010 transition month.
- Comparison of future quarterly and annual reports against the new December 31 fiscal calendar.