X0303 4 2009-02-23 0 0001295172 RiskMetrics Group Inc RMG 0001120741 OBSTLER DAVID M C/O RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC. ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA, 44TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.96 2009-02-23 4 A 0 30000 0 A 2019-02-23 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 30000 556333 D Options to purchase 30,000 shares of the issuer's common stock received in the transaction reported on this form will generally vest in four approximately equal installments, on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of December 31, 2008. /s/ David M. Obstler 2009-02-25