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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100426155030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001289419-10-000179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boruff Christopher P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323950

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51280
		FILM NUMBER:		10770363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORNINGSTAR, INC.
		STREET 2:		225 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morningstar, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				363297908
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 696-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-26</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001289419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Morningstar, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MORN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Boruff Christopher P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MORNINGSTAR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Advisor Software</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.13</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-26</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-05-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 25, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options became exercisable in four equal installments on May 1, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $47.64 to $48.24.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Morningstar or a shareholder of Morningstar full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Heidi Miller, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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