MSCI Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

May 4, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MSCI Inc. (MSCI)
CIK: 0001408198
Period of Report: 2012-05-02

Reporting Person: Handy Alice (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-02	Common Stock	A	2414	—	Acquired	9326	Direct
2012-05-02	Common Stock	A	2556	—	Acquired	11882	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Pursuant to the MSCI Inc. Independent Directors Deferral Plan ("Deferral Plan"), the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt of the shares until the 60th day after such Reporting Person's "separation from service" as a director.

F2: Restricted Stock Units vesting May 2, 2013. Pursuant to the Deferral Plan, the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt of the shares issuable upon vesting until the 60th day after such Reporting Person's "separation from service" as a director.