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 25, 2005
GARTNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 1-14443 | | 04-3099750 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (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
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINATIVE AGREEMENT.
On August 25, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Gartner, Inc. (“Gartner”) revised its Executive Benefits Program (the “Program”) which covers all U.S. based executive officers. The Program now provides that Gartner will make a matching contribution to the Gartner manager deferred compensation plan equal to up to 4% of the executives’ salary.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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| EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION |
| 10.1 | | Executive Benefits Program |
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.
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| | | Gartner, Inc. |
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| Date: August 25, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Christopher Lafond |
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| | | | | Christopher Lafond
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION |
| 10.1 | | Executive Benefits Program |
