Dividend grants 6 deferred shares to MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSCI Inc. director Linda H. Riefler acquired 6 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share. These shares were credited in connection with a dividend paid by MSCI.

Under the MSCI Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, she elected to defer receipt of these shares until the 60th day after her separation from service as a director. Following this dividend-related award, her directly owned stake increased to 20,595 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RIEFLER LINDA H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MSCI INC.

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 250 GREENWICH ST.

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MSCI Inc. [ MSCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		6(1)	A	$0	20,595	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired by the Reporting Person in connection with MSCI Inc.'s payment of a dividend. Pursuant to the MSCI Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt of the shares until the 60th day after such Reporting Person's "separation from service" as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cecilia Aza, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did MSCI (MSCI) director Linda H. Riefler report?

Linda H. Riefler reported acquiring 6 MSCI common shares. The shares were credited on February 27, 2026, as part of MSCI Inc.’s dividend payment and recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share under the company’s non-employee director arrangements.

How many MSCI (MSCI) shares does Linda H. Riefler own after this Form 4?

After the transaction, Linda H. Riefler directly owns 20,595 MSCI shares. Her holdings increased by 6 shares of common stock received in connection with a dividend payment, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed for February 27, 2026.

Why were Linda H. Riefler’s new MSCI (MSCI) shares priced at $0.0000?

The 6 MSCI shares were recorded at $0.0000 because they were a dividend-related award. The filing explains that the shares were acquired in connection with MSCI Inc.’s payment of a dividend, rather than through a market purchase or sale transaction.

How are the new MSCI (MSCI) shares treated under the Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan?

The 6 newly acquired MSCI shares are deferred under the directors’ deferral plan. Riefler elected to postpone receipt of these shares until the 60th day after her “separation from service” as a director, according to the plan’s terms described in the footnote.

Is Linda H. Riefler’s MSCI (MSCI) Form 4 transaction a buy or an award?

The filing classifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition. It uses transaction code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting 6 MSCI common shares credited in connection with a dividend rather than a traditional open-market purchase.

What does MSCI (MSCI) disclose about the timing of Riefler’s share receipt?

Riefler will receive the deferred shares after leaving the board. Under the Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, she elected to receive these dividend-related shares on the 60th day following her “separation from service” as a director, delaying actual delivery of the stock.