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): December 12, 2013


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)  On December 12, 2013, David C. Brierwood notified MSCI Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Chief Operating Officer, effective as of February 14, 2014.  Mr. Brierwood will continue in his position through such date and has indicated that he intends to assist the Company with a successful transition of his responsibilities.  Mr. Brierwood informed the Company that he is leaving to pursue a broad array of personal interests.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1 Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 18, 2013


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 Fernandez

 

Name: Henry Fernandez

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: December 18, 2013


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

Press Release of MSCI Inc. dated December 18, 2013