UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
August 5, 2010
GARTNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-14443
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04-3099750 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 10212
56 Top Gallant Road
Stamford, CT 06902-7747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(203) 316-1111
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On August 9, 2010, Gartner, Inc. (the Company) announced financial results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the Companys press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and in
Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to
the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On August 5, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors approved a new $500.0 million share repurchase
program to be utilized to acquire additional shares of Common Stock. The program will succeed the
Companys prior share repurchase program which has been fully expended. Repurchases may be made
from time-to-time through open market purchases, private transactions, tender offers or other
transactions. The amount and timing of repurchases will be subject to the availability of stock,
prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, the Companys financial performance
and other conditions. Repurchases may also be made from time-to-time in connection with the
settlement of the Companys shared-based compensation awards. Repurchases will be funded from cash
flow from operations and borrowings under the Companys credit agreement.
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ITEM 9.01 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued August 9, 2010 with respect to financial
results for Gartner, Inc. for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010. |