A statement of changes in beneficial ownership filed on September 1, 2026 discloses that MSCI Inc. director Linda H. Riefler acquired 8 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026, in connection with a company dividend payment.

Key Highlights

  • Acquisition recorded: Linda H. Riefler acquired 8 shares of MSCI Inc. common stock at a price of $0 on August 28, 2026.
  • Dividend-linked grant: The shares were acquired in connection with MSCI Inc.'s payment of a dividend, according to the filing's explanation of responses.
  • Partial RSU attribution: 1 of the 8 shares reported is attributable to the reporting person's unvested RSUs and remains subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying RSUs.
  • Deferred receipt: 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 her "separation from service" as a director.
  • Beneficial ownership after transaction: Following the reported transaction, Riefler beneficially owns 20,998 shares of MSCI Inc. common stock held directly.
  • Signatory: The filing was signed by Cecilia Aza as attorney-in-fact on September 1, 2026.

MSCI Director Riefler Receives Dividend-Related Shares Under Deferral Plan

According to the filing, Linda H. Riefler, identified as a director of MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), reported the acquisition of 8 shares of common stock through a transaction coded "A" (acquired) on August 28, 2026. The shares carried a price of $0 and were received in connection with MSCI Inc.'s payment of a dividend. MSCI Inc. is a provider of investment decision support tools, including indexes, analytics, and real estate data products used by institutional investors globally.

The filing specifies that 1 of the 8 shares is attributable to Riefler's unvested restricted stock units and "remains subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying RSUs." Additionally, the filing states that "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." Following the reported transaction, Riefler's total direct beneficial ownership stands at 20,998 shares of common stock, as disclosed in Table I of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses that MSCI Inc. director Linda H. Riefler acquired 8 shares of common stock at $0 on August 28, 2026, tied to a dividend payment, with receipt deferred under the company's Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, bringing her direct beneficial ownership to 20,998 shares.