UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)
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 | | (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)
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On Friday, December 18, 2009, Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced acquisition of AMR Research, Inc. for approximately $63 million in cash. The Company issued a press release in connection with the completion of this acquisition which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
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| EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION |
| 99.1 | | Gartner, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2009. |
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: December 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Lafond | |
| | | Christopher J. Lafond | |
| | | Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer | |
