DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 11, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI INC.

    

 
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MSCI INC.

C/O BROADRIDGE

P.O. BOX 1342

BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

 
 
 
 
 
   
                       
     

 

   Meeting Information

     

 

Meeting Type:            Annual Meeting

      For holders as of:      March 15, 2017
      Date:  May 11, 2017    Time:  2:30 PM EDT
      Location:   Meeting live via the internet-please visit
        www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSCI2017
   
     

MSCI Inc. will be hosting the meeting live via the internet this year. To attend the meeting via the internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSCI2017 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

                     
             
             
             
             
             
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

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Voting Items  

 

  

 

 

  The Board of Directors recommends you vote

  FOR the following:

     
 

 

  1.    

 

 

Election of Directors

 

Nominees:

 

1a.    Henry A. Fernandez

 

1b.    Robert G. Ashe

 

1c.    Benjamin F. duPont

 

1d.    Wayne Edmunds

 

1e.    Alice W. Handy

 

1f.     Catherine R. Kinney

 

1g.    Wendy E. Lane

 

1h.    Jacques P. Perold

 

1i.     Linda H. Riefler

 

1j.     George W. Siguler

 

1k.    Patrick Tierney

 

1l.     Rodolphe M. Vallee

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

 
     

 

2.    

 

 

To approve, by non-binding vote, our executive compensation, as described in these proxy materials.

 
     

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote EVERY YEAR on the following proposal:

 
     

 

3.

 

 

To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive compensation.

 
     

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

 
     

 

4.

 

 

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor.

 
     

 

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

 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

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