Form 8-K
8-K — FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
Accession: 0001628280-26-063495
Filed: 2026-09-25
Period: 2026-09-23
CIK: 0001013237
SIC: 7370 (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2026
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-11869
13-3362547
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
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incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
45 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 810-1000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbols(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value FDS
New York Stock Exchange LLC
The Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 23, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet” or the “Company”) appointed Marcel Prins a director of the Company.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Prins and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Prins was selected as director. Mr. Prins is not a party to any related party transaction, or proposed transaction, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Prins will participate in the Company’s existing director compensation program, the terms of which are described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2025.
A copy of the press release, dated September 25, 2026, announcing the election of Mr. Prins is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated September 25, 2026
104 Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
(Registrant)
September 25, 2026
By:
/s/ JOSHUA WARREN
Joshua Warren
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Exhibit 99.1
FactSet Appoints Marcel Prins to Board of Directors
NORWALK, Conn., September 25, 2026 - FactSet (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS), a leading global intelligence and AI solutions provider to the financial markets, today announced the appointment of Marcel Prins to its Board of Directors.
Prins brings over 25 years of experience spanning operations, technology, and asset management. From 2022-2026, he served as Chief Operating Officer and a director of Robeco, a global asset manager based in the Netherlands. During his tenure, he drove innovation and accelerated Robeco’s digital transformation, including defining and executing a multi-year technology strategy, introducing a modern data platform, strengthening data governance, and increasing resiliency.
Prior to Robeco, Prins spent more than a decade at APG N.V., first serving as Chief Operating Officer and director of APG Asset Management, and then additionally as the Chief Digital Officer of APG Group. Earlier in his career, he held roles at ABN AMRO Group N.V., Fortis Bank, and DCE International.
In addition to his role at FactSet, Prins serves on the boards of ABN Amro Clearing Bank and Mondu Financial Services. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
“We are pleased to welcome Marcel to our Board,” said Malcolm Frank, Chair of the Board of Directors. “His extensive technology and asset management experience will be a strong addition to the Board as FactSet moves into its next chapter and continues to put trusted financial data and advanced AI capabilities to work to empower our clients.”
“I am honored to join FactSet’s Board at a pivotal time,” said Prins. “I look forward to working with the Board and the leadership team to continue to deliver value to our clients and shareholders.”
About FactSet
FactSet (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS) supercharges financial intelligence, offering enterprise data and information solutions that help our clients maximize their potential. Our digital platform seamlessly integrates proprietary data, third-party sources, and flexible technology to deliver tailored solutions across the buy side, sell side, wealth, and corporate sectors. With over 47 years of expertise, we leverage advanced data connectivity, AI, and next-generation tools to streamline workflows and enable smarter decision-making. As an S&P 500 company serving more than 9,100 global clients and over 247,000 individual users, we are dedicated to innovation and long-term client success. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
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