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[8-K] FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC Reports Material Event

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FactSet disclosed two governance items. A long-serving director, James J. McGonigle, resigned effective December 1, 2025, after serving on the board since 2002; the company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with management or the board. The board also amended and restated the bylaws to clarify procedures around its existing majority voting standard for uncontested director elections, including holdover director treatment and a requirement that an incumbent who fails to receive a majority submit an irrevocable resignation offer for committee consideration. The bylaws also add a plurality voting carve-out for contested elections. The full amended bylaws are attached as an exhibit.

FactSet ha reso note due questioni di governance. Un membro del consiglio di lunga data, James J. McGonigle, si è dimesso con effetto dal 1 dicembre 2025, dopo aver fatto parte del consiglio dal 2002; l'azienda ha detto che le dimissioni non sono dovute a disaccordi con la direzione o il consiglio. Il consiglio ha anche emendato e riformulato lo statuto per chiarire le procedure relative al suo esistente standard di voto maggioritario per le elezioni dei direttori non contese, inclusi il trattamento dei direttori in carica che restano in carica e un requisito secondo cui un membro in carica che non ottiene la maggioranza deve presentare un'offerta di dimissioni irrevocabile per la considerazione del comitato. Lo statuto aggiunge anche una deroga al voto di plurità per le elezioni contese. Gli statuti modificati completi sono allegati come un allegato.

FactSet comunicó dos puntos de gobernanza. Un director de larga data, James J. McGonigle, dimitió con efecto al 1 de diciembre de 2025, tras haber servido en la junta desde 2002; la empresa dijo que la dimisión no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la dirección o la junta. La junta también enmendó y reformuló los estatutos para aclarar los procedimientos alrededor de su existente estándar de voto mayoritario para las elecciones de directores sin contienda, incluido el tratamiento de los directores en funciones que permanecen y un requisito de que un incumbente que no obtenga la mayoría presente una oferta irrevocable de renuncia para la consideración del comité. Los estatutos también añaden una excepción de voto de pluralidad para elecciones disputadas. Los estatutos completos enmendados están adjuntos como un anexo.

FactSet은 두 가지 거버넌스 항목을 공개했습니다. 2002년부터 이사회에서 활동해 온 다년간 재직한 이사가 2025년 12월 1일부로 사임했습니다; 회사는 그 사임이 경영진이나 이사회와의 어떠한 이견으로 인한 것이 아님이라고 밝혔습니다. 이사회는 또한 기존의 비경쟁적인 이사 선거를 위한 다수결 표결 기준과 관련된 절차를 명확히 하기 위해 정관을 보완하고 재확인했으며, 잔류 이사(holdover director) 처리와 다수결을 받지 못한 현 임원이 위원회 심사를 위해 취소 불가한 사임 제안을 제출해야 한다는 요건을 포함합니다. 정관은 또한 경쟁 선거에 대한 다수결이 아닌 표결 예외를 추가합니다. 수정된 완전한 정관은 부록으로 첨부되어 있습니다.

FactSet a révélé deux questions de gouvernance. Un administrateur de longue date, James J. McGonigle, a démissionné avec effet au 1er décembre 2025, après avoir siégé au conseil depuis 2002; la société a déclaré que la démission n'était pas due à un désaccord avec la direction ou le conseil. Le conseil a également amendé et révisé les statuts pour clarifier les procédures autour de son standard de vote majoritaire existant pour les élections d'administrateurs non contestées, y compris le traitement des administrateurs en fonction et l'exigence qu'un titulaire qui n'obtient pas la majorité soumette une offre de démission irrévocable à l'étude du comité. Les statuts ajoutent également une dérogation de vote par pluralité pour les élections contestées. Les statuts amendés complets sont joints en pièce annexe.

FactSet gab zwei Governance-Themen bekannt. Ein langjähriger Direktor, James J. McGonigle, trat mit Wirkung zum 1. Dezember 2025 zurück, nachdem er dem Vorstand seit 2002 angehört hatte; das Unternehmen sagte, der Rücktritt habe keinen Widerspruch mit dem Management oder dem Vorstand zur Folge. Der Vorstand hat zudem die Satzung geändert und neu gefasst, um die Verfahren rund um den bestehenden Mehrheitswahlstandard für unbesetzte Direktorenelectionen zu klären, einschließlich der Behandlung von verbleibenden Direktoren und der Anforderung, dass ein Amtsinhaber, der nicht die Mehrheit erreicht, ein unwiderrufliches Rücktrittsangebot zur Prüfung durch den Ausschuss vorlegt. Die Satzung fügt auch eine Mehrheitswahl-Ausnahme für umkämpfte Wahlen hinzu. Die vollständig geänderten Satzungen sind als Anhang beigefügt.

FactSet كشفت عن قضيتين حوكميتين. استقالة عضو مجلس إدارة مخضرم، James J. McGonigle، سارية المفعول اعتباراً من 1 ديسمبر 2025، بعد خدمته في المجلس منذ 2002؛ قالت الشركة إن الاستقالة لا تعود إلى أي خلاف مع الإدارة أو المجلس. كما عدّل المجلس وأعاد صياغة اللوائح لتوضيح الإجراءات المحيطة بمعيار التصويت بالأغلبية الحالي لانتخابات المديرين غير المتنازعة، بما في ذلك معالجة المديرين الذين يبقى منصبهم وترتيب أن يقدم المسؤول القائم في المنصب الذي لا يحصل على الأغلبية عرض استقالة غير قابل للإلغاء للنظر فيه من قبل اللجنة. كما تضيف اللوائح استثناء تصويت بالأكثرية للانتخابات المتنازَع عليها. القوانين المعدلة بالكامل مرفقة كمعروض.

FactSet 公布了两项治理事项。一名任职多年的董事 James J. McGonigle 于 2025 年 12 月 1 日起辞任,此前自 2002 年起一直在董事会任职;公司表示辞职并非由于与管理层或董事会存在分歧。董事会还修改并重新表述章程,以澄清其现有的多数表决标准在无竞争的董事选举中的程序,包括对留任董事的处理以及要求未获得多数票的在任者需提交一个不可撤销的辞职提案供委员会考虑。章程还为有竞争的选举增添了< b >多数票制之外的豁免。完整的修订章程作为附件附上。

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TL;DR: Bylaw changes tighten uncontested majority-vote mechanics and add a plurality carve-out for contested races, modestly shifting director election governance.

The amended bylaws formalize post-election procedures for incumbents who fail to receive a majority in uncontested elections by requiring an irrevocable offer of resignation and committee review, reducing ambiguity about holdover service and board response timelines. The plurality carve-out for contested elections preserves the traditional outcome where the highest vote-getter wins when multiple nominees compete, which can expedite contested contests but may diminish majority-driven replacement pressure in those scenarios. These are procedural but meaningful governance updates that clarify director election outcomes and board processes.

TL;DR: Director resignation is orderly with no dispute; governance amendments are procedural and unlikely to have immediate financial impact.

The resignation of a director who has served since 2002 appears to be voluntary and characterized as non-disruptive. From a financial perspective, the filing presents governance changes without any reported operational, financial, or strategic transactions. Investors should view this as a governance disclosure rather than a material business event, absent additional context about board composition or strategic shifts referenced elsewhere.

FactSet ha reso note due questioni di governance. Un membro del consiglio di lunga data, James J. McGonigle, si è dimesso con effetto dal 1 dicembre 2025, dopo aver fatto parte del consiglio dal 2002; l'azienda ha detto che le dimissioni non sono dovute a disaccordi con la direzione o il consiglio. Il consiglio ha anche emendato e riformulato lo statuto per chiarire le procedure relative al suo esistente standard di voto maggioritario per le elezioni dei direttori non contese, inclusi il trattamento dei direttori in carica che restano in carica e un requisito secondo cui un membro in carica che non ottiene la maggioranza deve presentare un'offerta di dimissioni irrevocabile per la considerazione del comitato. Lo statuto aggiunge anche una deroga al voto di plurità per le elezioni contese. Gli statuti modificati completi sono allegati come un allegato.

FactSet comunicó dos puntos de gobernanza. Un director de larga data, James J. McGonigle, dimitió con efecto al 1 de diciembre de 2025, tras haber servido en la junta desde 2002; la empresa dijo que la dimisión no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la dirección o la junta. La junta también enmendó y reformuló los estatutos para aclarar los procedimientos alrededor de su existente estándar de voto mayoritario para las elecciones de directores sin contienda, incluido el tratamiento de los directores en funciones que permanecen y un requisito de que un incumbente que no obtenga la mayoría presente una oferta irrevocable de renuncia para la consideración del comité. Los estatutos también añaden una excepción de voto de pluralidad para elecciones disputadas. Los estatutos completos enmendados están adjuntos como un anexo.

FactSet은 두 가지 거버넌스 항목을 공개했습니다. 2002년부터 이사회에서 활동해 온 다년간 재직한 이사가 2025년 12월 1일부로 사임했습니다; 회사는 그 사임이 경영진이나 이사회와의 어떠한 이견으로 인한 것이 아님이라고 밝혔습니다. 이사회는 또한 기존의 비경쟁적인 이사 선거를 위한 다수결 표결 기준과 관련된 절차를 명확히 하기 위해 정관을 보완하고 재확인했으며, 잔류 이사(holdover director) 처리와 다수결을 받지 못한 현 임원이 위원회 심사를 위해 취소 불가한 사임 제안을 제출해야 한다는 요건을 포함합니다. 정관은 또한 경쟁 선거에 대한 다수결이 아닌 표결 예외를 추가합니다. 수정된 완전한 정관은 부록으로 첨부되어 있습니다.

FactSet a révélé deux questions de gouvernance. Un administrateur de longue date, James J. McGonigle, a démissionné avec effet au 1er décembre 2025, après avoir siégé au conseil depuis 2002; la société a déclaré que la démission n'était pas due à un désaccord avec la direction ou le conseil. Le conseil a également amendé et révisé les statuts pour clarifier les procédures autour de son standard de vote majoritaire existant pour les élections d'administrateurs non contestées, y compris le traitement des administrateurs en fonction et l'exigence qu'un titulaire qui n'obtient pas la majorité soumette une offre de démission irrévocable à l'étude du comité. Les statuts ajoutent également une dérogation de vote par pluralité pour les élections contestées. Les statuts amendés complets sont joints en pièce annexe.

FactSet gab zwei Governance-Themen bekannt. Ein langjähriger Direktor, James J. McGonigle, trat mit Wirkung zum 1. Dezember 2025 zurück, nachdem er dem Vorstand seit 2002 angehört hatte; das Unternehmen sagte, der Rücktritt habe keinen Widerspruch mit dem Management oder dem Vorstand zur Folge. Der Vorstand hat zudem die Satzung geändert und neu gefasst, um die Verfahren rund um den bestehenden Mehrheitswahlstandard für unbesetzte Direktorenelectionen zu klären, einschließlich der Behandlung von verbleibenden Direktoren und der Anforderung, dass ein Amtsinhaber, der nicht die Mehrheit erreicht, ein unwiderrufliches Rücktrittsangebot zur Prüfung durch den Ausschuss vorlegt. Die Satzung fügt auch eine Mehrheitswahl-Ausnahme für umkämpfte Wahlen hinzu. Die vollständig geänderten Satzungen sind als Anhang beigefügt.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 16, 2025
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware

1-11869

13-3362547
(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)

File Number)

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45 Glover Avenue
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition 

On September 18, 2025, FactSet Research Systems Inc. ("FactSet" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results for the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet” or the “Company”) received the resignation of James J. McGonigle as director of the Company, effective upon close of business on December 1, 2025. Mr. McGonigle has served on the Board since 2002. The resignation of Mr. McGonigle was not due to any disagreement with FactSet, its Board or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On September 16, 2025, FactSet's Board amended and restated the Company's Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “Bylaws”) effective immediately. The Bylaws were updated to:

Clarify and enhance procedural mechanics in connection with the Company’s existing majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections, including that any incumbent director nominee who fails to receive the requisite majority vote at an uncontested election will continue to serve as a holdover director and shall submit his or her irrevocable offer of resignation from the Board within 90 days from the date of the election for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which will recommend to the Board the action to be taken with respect to such offer of resignation; and

Implement a plurality voting standard carve out for contested director elections.

The foregoing description of the amended and restated Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amended and restated Bylaws, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.

Description
3.2
FactSet Research Systems Inc. Amended and Restated By-Laws
99.1
Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated September 18, 2025, announcing its results for the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2025
104Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES
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.







FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
(Registrant)




September 18, 2025


By:

/s/ HELEN L. SHAN





Helen L. Shan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Factset Resh Sys Inc

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