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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-09-002992.txt : 20091117
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-09-002992.hdr.sgml : 20091117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091117202324
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-09-002992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Retelny Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001416753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33812
		FILM NUMBER:		091191879

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MSCI INC.
		STREET 2:		88 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MSCI Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408198
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERIODICALS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721]
		IRS NUMBER:				134038723
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-804-3990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001408198</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MSCI Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MXB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001416753</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Retelny Gary</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MSCI INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>88 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Head of Strategy &amp; Bus. Dev.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42535</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.23</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>159584</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares reacquired by MSCI to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 89,583 shares
 of restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on November 14, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary Retelny</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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