A Form 4 filed on September 1, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed that Robin Matlock, a director of MSCI Inc. (NASDAQ:MSCI), acquired 6 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026, in connection with a company dividend payment.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction date: August 28, 2026, with 6 shares of common stock acquired at a price of $0.
  • Source of shares: According to the filing, shares were acquired in connection with MSCI Inc.'s payment of a dividend.
  • RSU condition: The filing notes that 1 of the 6 shares is attributable to the reporting person's unvested RSUs and remains subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying RSUs.
  • Deferral election: Pursuant to the MSCI Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, the reporting person has elected to defer receipt of the shares until the earlier of June 1, 2033, and the 60th day after her "separation from service" as a director.
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: Matlock beneficially owned 2,037 shares of common stock directly after the reported transaction.

Details of Robin Matlock's Dividend-Related Share Acquisition at MSCI Inc.

According to the Form 4 filing, Robin Matlock, identified as a director of MSCI Inc., acquired 6 shares of MSCI common stock on August 28, 2026. The transaction was coded "A" (acquired) and the price per share was reported as $0, reflecting that the shares were received as a dividend rather than purchased on the open market. Following this transaction, the filing reported that Matlock directly beneficially owned 2,037 shares of common stock.

The filing's footnote explains that 1 of the 6 shares acquired is attributable to the reporting person's unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) 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, Matlock has elected to defer receipt of the shares until the earlier of June 1, 2033, or the 60th day following her "separation from service" as a director. The Form 4 was signed by Cecilia Aza as attorney-in-fact on September 1, 2026.

No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. The filing was made by one reporting person and is not an amendment to a prior form.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed that director Robin Matlock acquired 6 shares of MSCI Inc. common stock at $0 per share on August 28, 2026, via a dividend, bringing her direct beneficial ownership to 2,037 shares, with receipt of the shares deferred under the company's Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan.