MSCI Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by MSCI Inc. on April 9, 2010, regarding events occurring on April 8, 2010. The filing reports the results of the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders approved two primary proposals at the Annual Meeting. There were 104,989,089 shares of Class A common stock entitled to vote.
- Election of Directors: All nine nominees were elected. The voting results for each director are summarized below:
| Director | For | Against | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin F. duPont | 89,591,169 | 20,910 | 35,626 |
| Henry A. Fernandez | 88,878,133 | 731,452 | 38,120 |
| Alice W. Handy | 89,597,038 | 14,319 | 36,348 |
| Catherine R. Kinney | 89,596,465 | 14,614 | 36,626 |
| Linda H. Riefler | 89,464,533 | 139,500 | 43,672 |
| George W. Siguler | 89,596,443 | 15,089 | 36,173 |
| Scott M. Sipprelle | 89,603,195 | 15,544 | 28,966 |
| Rodolphe M. Vallee | 89,598,065 | 14,467 | 35,173 |
- Ratification of Auditor: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor.
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP | 92,971,008 | 10,084 | 23,342 |
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding and entitled to vote (104,989,089) against the company's latest 10-K or 10-Q.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (3,356,729) recorded for the director elections, which indicates shares held in street name where brokers did not have discretionary voting authority.
- Confirm the re-election of Henry A. Fernandez, who received the highest number of "Against" votes among the directors (731,452), though he was still overwhelmingly elected.
- Verify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for the upcoming fiscal year.