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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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)
OCTOBER 27, 2004
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GARTNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-14443 04-3099750
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) 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
(Registrant's 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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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 27, 2004, Gartner, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter
ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be
"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.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued October 27, 2004, with respect to financial
results for Gartner, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Gartner, Inc.
Date: October 27, 2004 By: /s/ Christopher Lafond
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Christopher Lafond
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued October 27, 2004, with respect to financial
results for Gartner, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30,
2004.