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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
July 16, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GARTNER GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14443 04-3099750
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
P.O. Box 10212
56 Top Gallant Road
Stamford, CT 06904-2212
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 964-0096
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
The purpose of this Form 8-K is to file a press release issued by Gartner
Group, Inc. on July 16, 1999 regarding the recapitalization of Gartner Group,
Inc., the declaration of a dividend and the creation of a classified Board of
Directors. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 5.
99.1 Press Release dated July 16, 1999 regarding the
recapitalization of Gartner Group, Inc., the declaration of
a dividend and the creation of a classified Board of
Directors.
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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 GROUP, INC.
Dated: July 29, 1999 By: /s/ Michael D. Fleisher
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Michael D. Fleisher
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title
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99.1 Press Release dated July 16, 1999 regarding the recapitalization
of Gartner Group, Inc., the declaration of a dividend and the
creation of a classified Board of Directors.
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