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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 01, 2013

 

 

 

 

MSCI INC.

   
        
        
        

 

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  Meeting Information       
  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting       
  For holders as of: March 06, 2013       
  Date: May 01, 2013            Time: 2:30 PM EDT       
  Location: 7 World Trade Center       
 

                  250 Greenwich Street, 48th Fl

                  New York, NY 10007

       
      
 

 

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Voting items     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:  
1.    Election of Directors     
   Nominees     
01    Benjamin F. duPont     
02   

 

Henry A. Fernandez

     
03   

 

Alice W. Handy

     
04   

 

Catherine R. Kinney

     
05   

 

Linda H. Riefler

     
06   

 

George W. Siguler

     
07   

 

Patrick Tierney

     
08   

 

Rodolphe M. Vallee

     

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

  
2    To approve, by non-binding vote, our executive compensation, as described in these proxy materials.  
3    To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor.  

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.