FactSet Research Systems Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2009 to holders of record of company's common stock on November 30, 2009.

FactSet Research Systems Inc., Annual General Meeting, Dec 15, 2009, at 15:00 US Eastern Time. Location: 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851, United States. Agenda: To elect three directors to the Board of Directors, each for a three-year term ; to ratify the appointment of the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as FactSet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2010 and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $36,275,000 or $0.74 per diluted common share on revenues of $155,462,000 compared to net income of $33,584,000 or $0.67 per diluted common share on revenues of $153,707,000 for the same period a year ago. The company reported operating income of $54,360,000 and income before income taxes of $54,455,000 compared to operating income of $50,231,000 and income before income taxes of $51,066,000 for the same period a year ago. Free cash flow doubled to $60 million. Capital expenditures were $5.1 million. The operating margin advanced to 35%. For the year, the company reported net income of $144,950,000 or $2.97 per diluted common share on revenues of $622,023,000 compared to net income of $125,017,000 or $2.50 per diluted common share on revenues of $575,519,000 for the same period a year ago. The company reported operating income of $211,030,000 and income before income taxes of $212,122,000 compared to operating income of $183,887,000 and income before income taxes of $189,047,000 for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $207,770,000 and purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements was $24,040,000 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $143,124,000 and purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements of $35,780,000 for the same period a year ago. Free cash flow generated was $184 million, a rise of 71% over the prior year. Capital expenditures were $21 million, net of landlord contributions for construction of $3 million. Approximately 50% of capital expenditures were for computer equipment and the remainder covered office space expansion. The company provided earnings guidance for the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2010. For the quarter, the company expects revenues to range between $152 million and $157 million. EPS should range between $0.73 and $0.75. For the year of fiscal 2010, the company expects capital expenditures, net of landlord contributions, is between $20 million and $26 million.