NORWALK, Conn., July 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced Mr. Charles J. Snyder, Vice Chairman of FactSet's Board of Directors and a founder of the Company, has sold 800,000 shares of the Company's common stock in a Rule 144 transaction. Appropriate Rule 144 filings have been made simultaneously with the sale. Mr. Snyder undertook this transaction to diversify his assets. After this recent sale, Mr. Snyder still owns 3,142,510 shares of the Company stock.
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FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-two locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney.
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