Morningstar Research Reports Now Available From SNL Financial

24/7 access to independent investment research via SNL's online platform

Charlottesville, VA (February 23, 2007) — SNL Financial, the leading sector-focused provider of essential business intelligence to investment banks, money managers and corporations, has announced the immediate availability of investment research reports from Morningstar, Inc. via SNL's online information service.

Morningstar joins a full roster of other leading firms whose investment research is now easily accessible from SNL.

"We’re very happy to provide our engaged client base of over 25,000 users with access to expert research from Morningstar," says SNL President Mike Chinn. "We believe that SNL provides independent research firms like Morningstar with the highest concentration of qualified clients, unmatched by more general channels."

For details on SNL access to research, click here:
http://www.snl.com/interactivex/info.aspx?Action=about_equity_research_reports.htm  

About Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on approximately 190,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles. The company has operations in 15 countries and minority ownership interests in companies in three other countries.

About SNL Financial

SNL collects, standardizes and disseminates all relevant corporate, financial, market, and M&A data — plus news and analysis — for the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate, Energy and Media & Communications industries. For more information, visit www.SNL.com.