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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001017645-09-000003.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001017645-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090520162224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017645-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RiskMetrics Group Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-981-7475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33928
		FILM NUMBER:		09842798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036223050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08330

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960626
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>RiskMetrics Group Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>984418</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">By General Atlantic Partners 78, L.P., of which General Atlantic LLC is the general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by the Reporting Person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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