Gartner (IT) 8-K Gartner Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2008

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)

October 30, 2008

GARTNER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-14443	04-3099750
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 10212
56 Top Gallant Road
Stamford, CT 06902-7700
(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

EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 30, 2008, Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. 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 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.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release issued October 30, 2008 with respect to financial results for Gartner, Inc. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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 30, 2008	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Lafond
		Christopher J. Lafond
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release issued October 30, 2008 with respect to financial results for Gartner, Inc. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.