MSCI (MSCI) president CD Baer Pettit earns 23,781 performance stock options

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MSCI Inc. President and director CD Baer Pettit reported earning 23,781 performance stock options to purchase common stock. These options became earned after the Compensation, Talent and Culture Committee certified on January 26, 2026 that the applicable performance condition was achieved for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 performance period.

The performance stock options were originally granted on February 2, 2023 with an exercise price of $554.52 per share. They are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2026, subject to Pettit’s continuous service through that date. Following this transaction, Pettit directly holds 23,781 derivative securities.

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Routine performance-based option grant earned upon meeting targets.

MSCI Inc. reported that President and director CD Baer Pettit earned 23,781 performance stock options after the Compensation, Talent and Culture Committee certified achievement of the performance condition for the 2023–2025 period. These options were granted on February 2, 2023 with an exercise price of $554.52 per share.

The options are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2026, contingent on continued service. This structure ties compensation to multi‑year performance and retention, but the actual economic value will depend on future share price and eventual exercise decisions.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pettit CD Baer

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

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

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
Option to purchase common stock	$554.52	01/26/2026		A		23,781(1)		02/02/2026	02/02/2033	Common Stock	23,781	$0	23,781	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of performance stock options ("PSOs") to purchase common stock earned by the reporting person following the certification by the Compensation, Talent and Culture Committee on January 26, 2026 of the achievement of the performance condition applicable to the PSOs. The PSOs were granted on February 2, 2023 and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continuous service through such date and satisfaction of the performance condition for the performance period from January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2025. The performance condition for the PSOs was met with respect to 23,781 shares of common stock, and the PSOs are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cecilia Aza, attorney-in-fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MSCI (MSCI) President CD Baer Pettit report on this Form 4?

CD Baer Pettit reported earning 23,781 performance stock options to purchase MSCI common stock. These options became earned after the compensation committee certified that the required multi-year performance condition for the 2023–2025 period was achieved.

What are the key terms of CD Baer Pettit’s performance stock options at MSCI (MSCI)?

The award consists of 23,781 performance stock options with an exercise price of $554.52 per share. They were granted on February 2, 2023 and are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2026, subject to continued service.

When do CD Baer Pettit’s MSCI (MSCI) performance stock options vest?

The performance stock options are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2026. Vesting requires Pettit’s continuous service through that date, following the committee’s earlier certification that the performance condition for 2023–2025 was satisfied.

What performance period applies to the MSCI (MSCI) performance stock options?

The options’ performance condition was measured over a period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The compensation committee certified on January 26, 2026 that the applicable condition was met for 23,781 shares.

How many MSCI (MSCI) derivative securities does CD Baer Pettit hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, CD Baer Pettit directly holds 23,781 derivative securities, all representing performance stock options to purchase MSCI common stock. These options were granted in 2023 and are scheduled to vest in 2026, subject to continued service.

What transaction code was used in the MSCI (MSCI) Form 4 for CD Baer Pettit?

The Form 4 lists the derivative transaction under code “A”, indicating an acquisition of derivative securities. In this case, it reflects the earning of 23,781 performance stock options upon certification that the performance condition was achieved.