FORRESTER RESEARCH INC - 10-K Annual Report

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-21433

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 04-2797789
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation
or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

400 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (617) 613-6000

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: NONE

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:

TITLE OF EACH CLASS Common Stock, $.01 par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [X] No [ ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of June 30, 2003 (based on the closing price as quoted by the
Nasdaq National Market as of such date) was approximately $232,870,622.

As of March 8, 2004, 22,067,204 shares of the registrant's common stock
were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Company's Annual Meeting of
Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2003 are incorporated by reference
into Part III hereof.
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such
as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or similar
expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of
operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-
looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

GENERAL

Forrester Research, Inc. is an independent technology research company that
conducts research and provides advice about the impact of technologies on
business, consumers, and society. We provide our clients with a holistic
perspective on technology and business, which we call the WholeView(TM). This
approach provides guidance on business strategy, technology investments, and
customer trends that clients need to win customers, identify new markets, and
scale their operations to gain competitive advantages. Our products and services
are targeted to senior management, business strategists, and marketing and
technology professionals at companies with more than $1 billion in revenues who
use our prescriptive and executable research to understand and capitalize on
changing business models and emerging technologies.

We offer our clients a flexible selection of engagement opportunities in
the areas of Research, Data, Consulting, and Community. Research serves as the
foundation of all our offerings and consists primarily of annual memberships to
our WholeView Research that provide comprehensive access to our core research on
a wide range of business and technology topics. These include the impact that
the application of technologies may have on business models, operational
strategy, financial results, investment priorities, organizational
effectiveness, and staffing requirements. In addition to our WholeView Research,
we also provide several client-focused products and services in our Data,
Consulting, and Community offerings. Each of these allow our clients to interact
directly with analysts and explore in greater detail the issues and topics
covered by our WholeView Research on a client-specific basis. Our Data and
Consulting products and services provide opportunities for custom analysis
tailored to clients' specific needs. Our Community offerings allow senior
executives to receive targeted analysis and exchange relevant advice on best
practices by engaging in exclusive peer interactions, either through membership
in a Community program or attendance at a specific Forrester Event. Events are
conferences devoted to critical business and technology issues, which bring
together our clients and major technology and business leaders to discuss the
impact of technology change on business. Our WholeView Research platform
combines with our Data, Consulting, and Community products and services to
provide our clients with comprehensive, integrated access to our research,
analysts, online tools, presentations, advice, and speeches.

We were incorporated in Massachusetts on July 7, 1983 and reincorporated in
Delaware on February 21, 1996. In February 2003, we acquired Giga Information
Group, Inc., or Giga, a global technology advisory firm, pursuant to a cash
tender offer and second step merger. Giga's products and services enhanced our
offerings by providing objective research, pragmatic advice, and personalized
consulting on information technology. We have worked carefully to integrate Giga
into Forrester in a manner that preserves and enhances the core features that
both companies' customers have valued most.

Our Internet address is www.forrester.com and the Internet address for the
investor information section of our Web site is www.forrester.com/ER/Investor.
We make available free of charge, on or through the investor information section
of our Web site, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such
material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

Emerging technologies continue to play a central role in companies' efforts
to remain both competitive and cost-efficient in an increasingly complex global
business environment. These decisions require participation from corporate
leaders, business managers, marketing executives, and technology professionals.
Together, these individuals must work to reduce and even eliminate the
traditional separations between marketing, business strategy, and technology to
reach new markets, gain competitive advantage, and develop high customer service
and loyalty levels. Developing comprehensive and coordinated business strategies
is difficult because as the economy and technology change, consumers and
businesses adopt new methods of buying and selling, and markets grow
increasingly dynamic.

Consequently, companies rely on external sources of expertise that provide
independent business advice spanning a variety of areas including technology,
business strategy, and consumer behavior. We believe there is a need for
objective research that is thematic, prescriptive, executable, and that provides
a comprehensive perspective on the integrated use of technology in business.

FORRESTER'S SOLUTION

Our business and technology expertise enables us to offer our clients the
best available research on changing business models and technologies, technology
investments, implementation changes, and customer trends. Our solution provides
our clients with:

THE WHOLEVIEW. We provide our clients with a comprehensive and unified
view of technology's impact on business, which we call the WholeView, the
primary component of which is WholeView Research. WholeView Research provides
our clients with comprehensive access to our core research offerings. Our
WholeView Research combines with our Data, Consulting, and Community products
and services to offer clients access to the research, data, analysts, and peer
insights they need to:

- Assess potential new markets, competitors, products, and services.

- Anticipate technology-driven business model shifts.

- Understand how technology affects consumers and can improve business
processes.

- Educate, inform, and align strategic decision-makers in their
organizations.

- Navigate technology implementation challenges and optimize technology
investments.

- Capitalize on emerging technologies.

A UNIFIED SET OF SERVICES TO BUILD BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGIES. Clients may combine our WholeView Research with Data, Consulting,
and Community offerings to enhance their understanding and the value of the core
research offerings on a customer-specific basis.

EXPERTISE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. We started our business in 1983 and
have a long history of, and extensive experience in, identifying technology
trends and providing research and executable advice on the impact of technology
on business. Our research analysts have many years of industry experience, are
frequent speakers at business and technology conferences, and are often quoted
in the media. They enjoy direct access to the leaders and decision-makers within
large enterprises and technology vendors. We provide our research analysts with
training to ensure that they have the skills to challenge conventional
viewpoints and provide prescriptive, executable insight and research to our
clients.

FORRESTER'S STRATEGY

We seek to maintain and enhance our position as a leading technology
research firm and to capitalize on demand for our research by:

IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING NEW BUSINESS MODELS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND
MARKETS. We seek to position ourselves ahead of other research firms by
delivering pragmatic and forward-thinking research and analysis on the impact of
technology on business models and technology infrastructure. We believe that our
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methodology and our creative culture allow us to identify and analyze rapid
shifts in the use of technology before these changes appear on the horizons of
most users, vendors, and other research firms. Our early identification of these
shifts enables us to help our clients capitalize on emerging business models and
technologies.

LEVERAGING THE WHOLEVIEW. Our business model, technology platform, and
research methodologies allow us to sell existing products and to rapidly
introduce new products and services without incurring significant incremental
costs. We intend to continue to use our business model, technology platform, and
research methodologies to both increase sales of our existing research and
introduce innovative new products. In February 2004, we leveraged our Whole View
Research to package our Data, Consulting, and Community offerings to enhance and
supplement our products and services and which are designed to address clients'
customized needs.

USING TARGETED, GLOBAL SALES CHANNELS. We sell our products and services
directly through our headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and through our
research centers and sales offices in various locations in North America,
Europe, and Asia. We also sell our products and services through independent
sales representatives in select international locations, including Australia and
South America. We continually seek to increase average sales volume per sales
representative, lengthen the average tenure of our sales representatives and
sales management, and shorten our sales cycle through marketing initiatives.

GROWING OUR CLIENT BASE WORLDWIDE AND INCREASING SALES TO EXISTING
CLIENTS. We believe that our products and services can be successfully marketed
and sold to new client companies worldwide and to new units and divisions within
our existing client companies. With our acquisition of Giga, we have extended
our research coverage by offering products directed specifically at technology
practitioners and hope to capitalize on that extension with both existing and
new clients. We believe that within our client base of 1,812 client companies as
of December 31, 2003, there is opportunity to sell additional products and
services. In addition, we intend to expand our international presence as the
growing impact of technology on business innovation creates demand for external
sources of objective research. For information regarding our operating segments
and financial information about geographic areas, see Note 13 "Operating Segment
and Enterprise Wide Reporting" of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial
Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

DEVELOPING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS. The knowledge
and experience of our analysts are critical elements of our ability to provide
high-quality products and services. We employ outstanding research professionals
from varied backgrounds and a wide range of industries. We believe that our
culture, which emphasizes quality, cooperation, and creativity, helps us to
develop and retain high-caliber research professionals. We provide a competitive
compensation structure, recognition and rewards for excellent individual and
team performance.

OPTIMIZING THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY. Our technology platform allows us to
conduct, design, sell, and deliver our research via the Internet. Through this
platform we can:

- Create research tools that allow us to perform, and clients to use,
research on the Internet.

- Improve fulfillment of sales leads.

- Accelerate the production of our research.

We intend to continue to use emerging technologies to improve the reach and
quality of our research.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

We offer our clients a selection of products and services in the areas of
Research, Data, Consulting, and Community. Research serves as the foundation of
all our offerings and is comprised of annually renewable memberships to
WholeView 2 Research that provide our clients comprehensive access to research
containing unified guidance on business strategy, technology investments,
implementation changes, and customer trends. We also offer a flexible selection
of products and services categorized as Data, Consulting, and Community designed
to customize the insights from WholeView 2 Research to clients' specific needs.
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WHOLEVIEW 2 RESEARCH

In February 2004, we introduced WholeView 2 Research, a holistic, unified
offering that provides clients with comprehensive access to our core research
offerings designed to inform our clients' strategic decision-making. Like the
original WholeView Research product introduced in January 2002, WholeView 2
Research consists of a library of cross-linked documents that interconnects our
reports, data, product rankings, and research archives and allows clients to
move barrier-free across our research. WholeView 2 Research is an integrated
product that incorporates those topic areas formerly addressed by Giga's core
research product and thus preserves and enhances the core features of both
Forrester and Giga research products.

WholeView 2 Research addresses the interplay of business demands and
technology capabilities through two components: Business View and IT View.

- BUSINESS VIEW consists of research targeting industry-specific
challenges, trends, and best practices. This research is particularly
targeted to marketers, business strategists, product developers, and
customer experience managers. In general, our Business View is comprised
of the research that previously formed our original WholeView Research
package, specifically, our core business strategy research offerings,
Technographics(R), and TechRankings(R).

- Business Strategy Research. Formerly referred to as TechStrategy(TM),
this research provides qualitative industry and technology research that
analyzes the impact of technology change and informs strategic
decision-making.

- Technographics. Technographics provides primary data and quantitative
research that analyzes how technology is considered, bought, and used by
consumers and businesses. Consumer Technographics delivers both primary
data and quantitative research, based on surveys of over 200,000
households in North America and Europe, which is analyzed and
categorized into relevant market segments to help organizations
capitalize on changing consumer behavior. Business Technographics is an
ongoing quantitative research program that provides comprehensive,
in-depth assessments of what motivates businesses to choose certain
technologies and vendors over others.

- TechRankings. TechRankings consists of customizable, interactive
research databases and Web tools that evaluate enterprise technologies
on the basis of hands-on laboratory testing and measurement of
characteristics weighted by us. TechRankings research synthesizes a
rigorous combination of product evaluation results, market analysis, and
user interviews to provide detailed, objective guidance to clients as
they select and implement emerging technologies.

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Below is a listing of research and topics included in Business View:

All research published in the following topic areas:

AUTOMOTIVE
BUSINESS TECHNOGRAPHICS
CONSUMER DEVICES & ACCESS
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS
CONSUMER TECHNOGRAPHICS
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCE
IT SERVICES AND OUTSOURCING
IT SPENDING
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
OTHER VERTICALS
RETAIL
TECHRANKINGS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRAVEL
Select research published in the following topic areas:

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
COMPUTING SYSTEMS
CONTENT & COLLABORATION
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
IT MANAGEMENT
NETWORKING
PORTALS AND SITE TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE

- IT VIEW consists of research that provides an extensive focus on
information technology management and technology investment issues, as
well as developments in technology products and services. This research
delivers insight into the issues challenging IT professionals, technology
product designers, and marketers and business strategists at technology
providers. In general, IT View is comprised of the research that
previously formed Giga's core research product.

Below is a listing of research and topics included in IT View:

All research published in the following topic areas:

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
BUSINESS TECHNOGRAPHICS
COMPUTING SYSTEMS
CONTENT & COLLABORATION
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
IT MANAGEMENT
IT SERVICES &OUTSOURCING
IT SPENDING
NETWORKING
PORTALS AND SITE TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY
SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE
TECHRANKINGS
TECH SECTOR ECONOMICS
Select research published in the following topic areas:

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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Clients subscribing to our WholeView 2 Research may choose between two
membership levels:

- WHOLEVIEW 2 MEMBER LICENSES include access to the written research, as
well as Unlimited Inquiry with all analysts, one Event seat, and
ForrTel(TM) access.

- Unlimited Inquiry. Unlimited Inquiry enables clients to contact any of
our analysts for quick feedback on projects they may have underway, to
discuss ideas and models in the research, or to answer questions about
unfolding industry events. Typically, Unlimited Inquiry sessions are
30-minute phone calls, scheduled upon client request, or e-mail
responses coordinated through our Client Resource Center.

- Event Seat. Events bring together senior executives for one- or
multi-day conferences to network with their peers and to hear business
leaders discuss the impact of technology on business.

- ForrTel. ForrTels are hour-long audio teleconferences on selected
topics that are held daily. They consist of an analyst-led presentation
followed by questions from participants. Members may access the analyst
Web presentation and participate in the subsequent forum for questions
and discussion among all attendees.

- WHOLEVIEW 2 READER LICENSES provide access to our written research.

Both Member and Reader clients receive access to our Client Resource Center
which is a call center dedicated to providing additional information about our
research, methodologies, coverage areas, and sources. The Client Resource Center
is available on demand to help clients navigate our Web Site, find relevant data
and forecasts, and put clients in contact with the appropriate analyst for
inquiries.

DATA

Our Data products and services focus on consumers' and business users'
attitudes about and behavior toward technology, including ownership, future
purchases, and adoption trends. These products incorporate extensive survey
research designed and analyzed by our staff. Clients can leverage our
Technographics research or choose to have us conduct data analysis on their
behalf. Our Data products include:

- CONSUMER AND BUSINESS TECHNOGRAPHICS DATA & SERVICES. Our Technographics
Data & Services leverage our core research findings to provide an
in-depth understanding of how consumers and businesses think about and
use technology. We combine respondent data sets from our Technographics
surveys into three offerings: Consumer Technographics North America,
Consumer Technographics Europe, and Business Technographics North
America. We also provide insight into how consumers think about, buy, and
use technology in the categories of devices and media, healthcare,
financial services, retail, and travel. Additionally, clients have access
to a Technographics data specialist to help them use the research
effectively to meet their specific business needs.

- CONSUMER TECHNOGRAPHICS OMNIBUS SURVEY. The Technographics Omnibus
Survey provides our clients with the ability to contact 5,000 U.S.
households that already have responded to our most recent annual
benchmark survey, and ask a specific new question. We append the
responses to the full benchmark survey, as well as the client-specific
question, so that a client can conduct multiple cross-tabs on the data.
In effect, with the Technographics Omnibus Survey, clients have access to
custom data at a much lower cost than full-scale, customized research.

- CUSTOM CONSUMER RESEARCH. Leveraging our experience and data from our
Technographics research, our Custom Consumer Research advisors
collaborate with clients' teams to design research agendas aimed at
understanding those clients' consumers. The Custom Consumer Research team
thoroughly assesses each project to recommend a methodology that will
best answer our clients' strategic questions. We employ a wide range of
methodologies to accomplish this, including: custom surveys, custom
segmentations, in-depth interviews, and focus groups.

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CONSULTING

Our Consulting services leverage our WholeView 2 Research to deliver
customized research services designed to assist clients in executing corporate
strategy, promoting new initiatives, or making large technology investments.
Programs and deliverables are designed collaboratively by a research analyst and
a client.

Through our consulting services, we help our clients develop a combination
of existing and custom research to address a range of issues, including:

- Market Strategy

- Effective Use of Technology

- Innovation & Organizational Design

- Supply & Demand Networks

- IT Sourcing

COMMUNITY

Our Community products and services are designed to foster effective
connections between peers, analysts, and the relevant research. Each of our
Community programs provide exclusive networking opportunities, advice on best
practices, and targeted analysis. Community products and services include annual
memberships in the Forrester Oval Program(TM), participation in Web Site Reviews
and Boot Camps, and attendance at Forrester Events.

- FORRESTER OVAL PROGRAM. Clients may choose to participate in one or more
of the following Forrester Oval Programs:

- The CIO Group

- Analyst Relations & Marketing Council

- Application Development Council

- Enterprise Architecture Council

- Security & Risk Management Council

Our Forrester Oval Program is an exclusive offering for senior executives
at large companies worldwide. Members receive access to the following:

- senior analyst teams for individual research-related questions,

- membership-directed research which includes comprehensive coverage of
industry trends and best practices,

- exclusive industry-specific benchmark data, and

- peer-to-peer networking through premier event meetings and group
audio-conferences.

- WEB SITE REVIEWS AND BOOT CAMPS. Our Web Site Reviews provide targeted,
action-oriented assessments of clients' Web sites, extranets, or
intranets. Feedback is based on comprehensive examination of the site by
our analysts, as well as any additional information a client provides
about its Web strategies. Boot Camps focus on Web design and strategy and
teach clients how to review and produce useful, user-friendly sites.

- FORRESTER EVENTS. We host multiple Events in various locations
throughout the year. Events build upon past Forrester and Giga
conferences to bring together senior executives to network with their
peers and to hear business leaders discuss the impact of technology on
business.

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PRICING AND CONTRACT SIZE

We derive our revenue from client contracts consisting of two primary
categories of revenue: research and advisory services. All the product offerings
listed above are comprised of research, advisory services, or some combination
of the two. Research offerings generate research revenues only, and Consulting
offerings consist solely of advisory services revenues. Our Data and Community
offerings, however, generate a combination of research and advisory services
revenues.

Contract pricing for annual memberships for research only is principally a
function of the number of recipients at the client. Pricing of contracts for
research and advisory services is a function of the number of research
recipients, and the amount and type of advisory services. The average contract
for annual memberships for research only at December 31, 2003 was approximately
$38,200, a decrease of 13% from $43,900 at December 31, 2002, principally as a
result of lower average contract values for contracts with legacy Giga
customers. The average contract for an annual membership for research which also
included advisory services at December 31, 2003 was approximately $78,400, a
decrease of 3% from $80,500 at December 31, 2002.

We believe that the agreement value of contracts to purchase research and
advisory services provides a significant measure of our business volume. We
calculate agreement value as the total revenues recognizable from all research
and advisory service contracts in force at a given time without regard to how
much revenue has already been recognized. Principally as a result of the Giga
acquisition in February 2003, agreement value increased 62% to $126.3 million at
December 31, 2003 from $78.1 million at December 31, 2002.

RESEARCH ANALYSTS AND METHODOLOGY

We employ a structured methodology in our research that enables us to
identify and analyze technology trends, markets, and audiences and ensures
consistent research quality and recommendations across all coverage areas. Our
research provides consistent research themes and comprehensive coverage of
business and technology issues across our coverage areas.

We ascertain the issues important to technology users through thousands of
interactions and surveys with vendors and business, marketing, and IT
professionals. Accordingly, the majority of our research is determined directly
by the issues our clients face each day. We use the following primary research
inputs:

- Confidential interviews with early adopters and mainstream users of new
technologies.

- In-depth interviews with technology vendors and suppliers of related
services.

- Ongoing briefings with vendors to review current positions and future
directions.

- Continuous dialogue with our clients to identify technology issues in the
marketplace.

Our Technographics research combines our qualitative research methodology
with traditional survey research methodologies such as correlation, frequency
distribution, cross-tabulation, and multivariate statistics to produce research
reports, quantitative survey data, and data briefs. Third-party data vendors are
frequently used for data collection and tabulation.

Our TechRankings research combines in-depth product test results and user
interviews with market and strategic analysis to score attributes of emerging
technologies. We then apply this research and strategic analysis to determine
the weighting of each attribute and create interactive scorecards, databases,
and reports.

Collaboration between analysts is an integral part of our process, leading
to higher-quality research and a unified perspective. All of our WholeView 2
Research begins either with a client or vendor catalyst or with discussion
sessions among analysts to generate ideas for research. Analysts test ideas
throughout the research process at both informal and weekly research meetings.
Our reports are consistent in format, and we require our analysts to write in a
structure that combines graphics with easy-to-read text to deliver concise,
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relevant, and objective research to our clients. At the final stage of the
research process, senior analysts meet to test the conclusions of each research
report. An analyst who has not been involved in the creation of a particular
report reviews the report to ensure quality, clarity, and readability. All
research is reviewed and graded by senior research management.

SALES AND MARKETING

We sell our products and services directly through our headquarters in
Cambridge, Massachusetts and through our research centers and sales offices in
various locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. We also sell our research
products directly online through our Web site and use local independent sales
representatives to market and sell our products and services internationally in
selected international markets, including Australia and South America.

We employed 190 sales representatives as of December 31, 2003, an increase
of 81% from 105 as of December 31, 2002, principally due to our acquisition of
Giga. Our direct sales force consists of:

- Sales directors who focus on high-level client contact and service.

- Account managers who are responsible for maintaining and leveraging the
current client base by renewing and selling additional products and
services to existing clients.

- Account executives who develop new business in assigned territories.

- Telesales (inside sales) representatives who focus on smaller client
prospects and renewals.

Our marketing activities are designed to increase awareness of the
Forrester brand and further our reputation as a leader in emerging technology
research. We actively promote brand awareness via our Web site, Forrester
Events, extensive worldwide press relations, and direct mail campaigns. We also
employ an integrated direct marketing strategy that uses Internet, mail, and
telephone channels for identifying and attracting high-quality sales leads. We
encourage our analysts to increase our visibility by having their research ideas
selectively distributed through various Internet, print, and television outlets.

As of December 31, 2003, our research was delivered to 1,812 client
companies. No single client company accounted for more than 3% of our revenues
for the year ended December 31, 2003.

COMPETITION

We believe that the principal competitive factors in our industry include
the following:

- Quality of research and analysis.

- The ability to offer products and services that meet the changing needs
of organizations for research and analysis.

- Customer service.

- Independence from vendors and clients.

- Timely delivery of information.

- The ability to leverage new technologies.

- Price.

We believe that we compete favorably with respect to each of these factors.
We feel that our early focus on emerging technologies is a significant
competitive advantage. Additionally, we believe that our WholeView approach,
research methodology, and easy-to-read formats distinguish us from our
competitors.

We compete principally in the market for research about technology. Our
principal direct competitors include other providers of similar services, such
as Gartner Group, as well as Internet and digital media measurement services. In
addition, our indirect competitors include the internal planning and marketing
staffs

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of our current and prospective clients, as well as other information providers
such as electronic and print publishing companies, survey-based general market
research firms, and general business consulting firms. Our indirect competitors
could choose to compete directly against us in the future. In addition, there
are relatively few barriers to entry into our market, and new competitors could
readily seek to compete against us in one or more market segments addressed by
our research. Increased competition could adversely affect our operating results
through pricing pressure and loss of market share. There can be no assurance
that we will be able to continue to compete successfully against existing or new
competitors.

EMPLOYEES

As of December 31, 2003, we employed a total of 560 persons, including 193
research staff and 190 sales representatives.

Our culture emphasizes certain key values -- including client service,
quality, and creativity -- that we believe are critical to our future growth. We
promote these values through rigorous training and frequent recognition for
achievement. We encourage teamwork and promote and recognize individuals who
foster these values. Each new employee that we hire undergoes a multi-day
training process. This training includes workshops and presentations by select
managers, which focus on our corporate goals and provide individuals with the
skills necessary to achieve our key values.

All members of our research staff participate in our incentive compensation
bonus plan. Their performance is measured against individual and team goals to
determine an eligible bonus that is funded by our overall performance against
key business objectives. Individual and team goals include on-time delivery of
high-quality research and advisory services support to clients. In addition,
analysts, research directors, and research management are eligible to receive
equity awards under our incentive stock option plan.

All of our direct sales representatives participate in our annual sales
incentive compensation plan. Under this plan, we pay commissions monthly to
sales personnel based upon attainment of net bookings against established
quotas. In addition, all account managers, account executives, regional
managers, and regional directors are eligible to participate in our incentive
stock option plan based on performance.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

We are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual
future activities and results of operations to be materially different from
those set forth in forward-looking statements made by us. These risks and
uncertainties include:

FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR OPERATING RESULTS. Our revenues and earnings may
fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on a variety of factors, many of which
are beyond our control, and which may affect our stock price. These factors
include, but are not limited to:

- The timing and size of new and renewal memberships for our research from
clients.

- The timing of revenue-generating Events sponsored by us.

- The utilization of our advisory services by our clients.

- The introduction and marketing of new products and services by us and our
competitors.

- The hiring and training of new analysts and sales personnel.

- Changes in demand for our products and services.

- General economic conditions.

As a result, our operating results in future quarters may be below the
expectations of securities analysts and investors, which could have an adverse
effect on the market price for our common stock. Factors such as announcements
of new products, services, offices, or strategic alliances by us or the
technology industry may have a significant impact on the market price of our
common stock. The market price for our common stock may also be affected by
movements in prices of stocks in general.
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A DECLINE IN RENEWALS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP-BASED RESEARCH SERVICES. Our
success depends in large part upon renewals of memberships for our research
products. Approximately 66%, 57%, and 51% of our client companies with
memberships expiring during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001,
respectively, renewed one or more memberships for our products and services.
These renewal rates are not necessarily indicative of the rate of future
retention of our revenue base. The increase in renewal rates from 2002 to 2003
are reflective of the acquisition of Giga during 2003 and an improving economic
environment. Any future declines in renewal rates could have an adverse effect
on our revenues.

ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND OFFER NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. Our future success
will depend in part on our ability to offer new products and services. These new
products and services must successfully gain market acceptance by addressing
specific industry and business organization sectors and by anticipating and
identifying changes in client requirements and changes in the technology
industry. The process of internally researching, developing, launching, and
gaining client acceptance of a new product or service, or assimilating and
marketing an acquired product or service, is risky and costly. We may not be
able to introduce new, or assimilate acquired, products or services
successfully. Our failure to do so would adversely affect our ability to
maintain a competitive position in our market and continue to grow our business.

LOSS OF KEY MANAGEMENT. Our future success will depend in large part upon
the continued services of a number of our key management employees. The loss of
any one of them, in particular George F. Colony, our founder, Chairman of the
Board, and Chief Executive Officer, could adversely affect our business.

THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL STAFF. Our future
success will depend in large measure upon the continued contributions of our
senior management team, research analysts, and experienced sales and marketing
personnel. Thus, our future operating results will be largely dependent upon our
ability to retain the services of these individuals and to attract additional
professionals from a limited pool of qualified candidates. We experience
competition in hiring and retaining professionals from developers of Internet
and emerging-technology products, other research firms, management consulting
firms, print and electronic publishing companies, and financial services
companies, many of which have substantially greater ability, either through cash
or equity, to attract and compensate professionals. If we lose professionals or
are unable to attract new talent, we will not be able to maintain our position
in the market or grow our business.

FAILURE TO ANTICIPATE AND RESPOND TO MARKET TRENDS. Our success depends in
part upon our ability to anticipate rapidly changing technologies and market
trends and to adapt our research to meet the changing information needs of our
clients. The technology and commerce sectors that we analyze undergo frequent
and often dramatic changes. The environment of rapid and continuous change
presents significant challenges to our ability to provide our clients with
current and timely analysis, strategies and advice on issues of importance to
them. Meeting these challenges requires the commitment of substantial resources.
Any failure to continue to provide insightful and timely analysis of
developments, technologies, and trends in a manner that meets market needs could
have an adverse effect on our market position and results of operations.

COMPETITION. We compete in the market for research products and services
with other independent providers of similar services. We may also face increased
competition from Internet-based research firms. Some of our competitors have
substantially greater financial, information-gathering, and marketing resources
than we do. In addition, our indirect competitors include the internal planning
and marketing staffs of our current and prospective clients, as well as other
information providers such as electronic and print publishing companies,
survey-based general market research firms, and general business consulting
firms. Our indirect competitors may choose to compete directly against us in the
future. In addition, there are relatively few barriers to entry into our market
and new competitors could readily seek to compete against us in one or more
market segments addressed by our products and services. Increased competition
could adversely affect our operating results through pricing pressure and loss
of market share.

INTEGRATION OF GIGA. In February 2003, we acquired Giga, a global
technology advisory firm. We may be unable to achieve all of the anticipated
benefits from this acquisition. For example, we cannot be certain that all of
Giga's customers will continue to do business with us. If we do not complete the
integration of Giga effectively, we may fail to achieve all of the benefits we
expected from the acquisition and our financial condition and results of
operations may be adversely affected.
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This list of uncertainties and risks is not exhaustive. Certain factors
that could affect our actual future activities and results and cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements
made by us include, but are not limited to, those discussed above as well as
those discussed in other reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth information about our directors and
executive officers as of March 15, 2004.

George F. Colony, Forrester's founder, has served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer since its inception in July 1983.

Richard C. Belanger became Forrester's chief technology officer in May
1998. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Belanger served as vice president of interactive
media and vice president of technology for Mainspring Communications, an
Internet strategy research consulting firm. He was vice president of technology
at Information Access Company, an on-line information provider, from 1995 to
1996, and vice president of information services at Information Access Center,
formerly Ziff-Davis Technical Information Company, from 1992 to 1995.

Tahar Bouhafs became managing director, Asia, MEA, Latin America in October
2001. Mr. Bouhafs was previously Forrester's director of international channels
from 1998 to 2001 and director of European sales from 1992 to 1998. Prior to
joining Forrester, Mr. Bouhafs was a faculty member in the computer science
departments at Fitchburg State College and Boston University from 1985 to 1992.

Neil Bradford became president, Forrester North America (formerly managing
director, Forrester North America) in August 2003. Mr. Bradford previously
served as managing director, Forrester Global from 2001 to 2003 and as managing
director of Forrester Research Ltd. from 1999 to 2001, a role he assumed after
Forrester's acquisition in November 1999 of Fletcher Research Limited, a
UK-based research firm co-founded by Mr. Bradford in 1997. Prior to co-founding
Fletcher and joining Forrester, Mr. Bradford was a consultant at McKinsey and
Company, a management consulting firm, from 1995 to 1997.

Robert W. Davidson became president, Forrester Europe (formerly, managing
director, Forrester Europe) in June 2001. Prior to joining Forrester, Mr.
Davidson was vice president and corporate controller from 2000 to 2001 and vice
president, finance from 1998 to 2000 for Baan Company N.V., a software solutions
and services company. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Davidson served as chief operating
officer, Europe of PSI/Vicorp, a software solutions company.

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Warren Hadley became Forrester's chief financial officer and treasurer in
February 2002. Mr. Hadley previously was our director of finance from 1999 to
2002 and served as our assistant treasurer from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Hadley was our
corporate controller from 1996 to 1999. Prior to joining Forrester, Mr. Hadley
served as an audit manager for MacDonald, Levine, Jenkins, an accounting firm,
from 1993 to 1995.

Brian E. Kardon became Forrester's chief strategy and marketing officer
(formerly vice president, strategy and marketing), in January 2003. Prior to
joining Forrester, Mr. Kardon was president of First Act, Inc., a children's
musical instrument company. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Kardon served as the
executive vice president at HomePortfolio, an online marketplace for home
design, products, and services, and from 1995 to 1999, he was senior vice
president and chief marketing officer of Cahners Business Information (now Reed
Business Information), a business publishing, marketing, and communications
company. After graduating from The Wharton School in 1987 with his MBA, Mr.
Kardon worked at Braxton Associates, the strategy consulting division of
Deloitte Consulting, from 1987 to 1995. At Braxton, Mr. Kardon rose to the
position of director of the marketing strategy practice.

Daniel Mahoney became Forrester's vice president, research in March 2003 in
conjunction with Forrester's acquisition of Giga. Prior to that, he was senior
vice president of research at Giga from 1997 to 2003. Prior to joining Giga, Mr.
Mahoney was the general manager of Intranet Partners, an Intranet consulting
company, from 1996 to 1997; the general manager of Dataquest North America, a
technology information provider, in 1996; and director of systems development
for Household Credit Services, the credit card division of Household
International, Inc., from 1993 to 1996.

Gail S. Mann, Esq. became Forrester's chief legal officer in February 2004.
Ms. Mann previously was of counsel to the law firm of Morse, Barnes-Brown &
Pendleton, P.C. from 2002 until joining Forrester, Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of Harcourt General, Inc., a global multimedia publishing
company, and its affiliate, The Neiman Marcus Group, a high end specialty
retailer, from 1999 to 2001, and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of
Digital Equipment Corporation from 1994 to 1998.

Timothy M. Riley became Forrester's chief people officer (formerly vice
president, strategic growth) in August 1997. Prior to joining Forrester, Mr.
Riley served as the vice president of human resources at Renaissance Solutions,
a strategy and knowledge management consulting firm, from 1993 to 1997. Mr.
Riley served as director of human resources at Bolt Beranek and Newman, a
technology research and development company, from 1987 to 1993.

Henk W. Broeders became a director of Forrester in May 1998. Mr. Broeders
has been the Chairman of the Executive Board of Cap Gemini N.V., a management
consulting firm located in the Netherlands, since January 2001. Cap Gemini NV is
the Dutch subsidiary of the global CGEY organization. From 1992 to 1998, Mr.
Broeders was general manager of IQUIP Informatica B.V., a software company in
the Netherlands.

Robert M. Galford became a director of Forrester in November 1996. Mr.
Galford has been a managing partner of the Center for Executive Development, an
executive education provider in Boston, since April 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he
was the executive vice president and chief people officer at Digitas, Inc., a
technology and marketing services firm. From 1994 to 1999 he consulted to
professional services firms and taught in the Executive Programs at the Kellogg
School of Management at Northwestern University and Columbia University's
Graduate School of Business. Before joining Columbia's Executive Programs, he
taught at Boston University from 1993 to 1994. Prior to his work in executive
education, Mr. Galford was vice president of the MAC Group, and its successor
firm, Gemini Consulting, both of which are management consulting firms, from
1991 to 1994.

George R. Hornig became a director of Forrester in November 1996. Mr.
Hornig has been a managing director and chief operating officer of the Private
Equity Division at Credit Suisse First Boston, an investment banking firm, since
1999. He was an executive vice president of Deutsche Bank Americas Holding
Corporation, a diversified financial services holding company, and several of
its affiliated entities, from 1993 to 1998. He is also a director of Unity
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Pacific Fiber Company, L.P., Office Tiger LLC,
and Ascent Assurance, Inc.

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Michael H. Welles became a director of Forrester in November 1996. Mr.
Welles is chief operating officer and founder of S2 Security Corporation, an
IP-based facility security systems start-up. He previously served as vice
president and general manager of the platforms business with NMS Communications,
an OEM infrastructure supplier to the telecom industry, from 2000 to 2002. He
also served as vice president of news operations and engineering for
Individual.com, NewsEdge Corporation, and Individual, Inc., a group of news
solutions companies, from 1997 to 2000, and before that as a general manager at
Lotus Development Corporation, a software company, from 1991 to 1997.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our headquarters are located in approximately 146,000 square feet of office
space in Cambridge, Massachusetts of which we occupy approximately 85,000 square
feet and sub-lease the remainder. This facility accommodates research,
marketing, sales, technology, and operations personnel. The initial lease term
of this facility expires in September 2006. We have the option to extend this
lease for up to two additional terms of five years each.

We also have leased office space for our research centers and sales offices
in Amsterdam; Frankfurt; London; Paris; Norwalk, Connecticut; San Francisco; and
Santa Clara, and have short-term arrangements in various other locations.

We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our current needs
and that additional facilities are available for lease to meet future needs.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"FORR." On March 8, 2004, the closing price of our common stock was $19.26.

As of March 8, 2004 there were approximately 52 stockholders of record of
our common stock.

The following table represents the ranges of high and low sale prices of
our common stock for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, and December 31,
2003:

We did not declare or pay any dividends during the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2002 and 2003. We anticipate that future earnings, if any, will be
retained for the development of our business, and we do not anticipate paying
any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected financial data presented below is derived from our
consolidated financial statements and should be read in connection with those
statements.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

We derive revenues from memberships to our research product offerings and
from our advisory services and events available through what we refer to as
Research, Data, Consulting, and Community offerings. Contracts for our research
products are available through our Research, Data, or Community offerings and
are typically renewable annually and payable in advance. Research revenues are
recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the contract. Accordingly, a
substantial portion of our billings are initially recorded as deferred revenue.
Advisory services are available through our Data, Consulting, and Community
offerings to supplement and complement memberships to our research. Billings
attributable to advisory services are initially recorded as deferred revenue and
are recognized as revenue when performed. Event billings are also initially
recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue upon completion of
each event. Consequently, changes in the number and value of client contracts,
both net decreases as well as net increases, impact our revenues and other
results over a period of several months.

Our primary operating expenses consist of cost of services and fulfillment,
selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, and
depreciation and amortization. Cost of services and fulfillment represents the
costs associated with the production and delivery of our products and services,
and it includes the costs of salaries, bonuses, and related benefits for
research personnel and all associated editorial, travel, and support services.
Selling and marketing expenses include salaries, employee benefits, travel
expenses, promotional costs, sales commissions, and other costs incurred in
marketing and selling our products and services. General and administrative
expenses include the costs of the technology, operations, finance, and strategy
groups and our other administrative functions. Overhead costs are allocated over
these categories according to the number of employees in each group.

In February 2003, we acquired Giga Information Group, Inc. ("Giga"), a
global technology advisory firm, pursuant to a cash tender offer and second step
merger. The results of Giga's operations have been included in our consolidated
financial statements since February 28, 2003.

We believe that the "agreement value" of contracts to purchase research and
advisory services provides a significant measure of our business volume. We
calculate agreement value as the total revenues recognizable from all research
and advisory service contracts in force at a given time, without regard to how
much revenue has already been recognized. Principally due to the acquisition of
Giga, agreement value increased 62% to $126.3 million at December 31, 2003 from
$78.1 million at December 31, 2002. Agreement value decreased 33% to $78.1
million at December 31, 2002 from $116.2 million at December 31, 2001 due to a
more difficult economic environment. No single client accounted for more than 3%
of agreement value at December 31, 2003.

Our historical experience is that a majority of client companies renew
expiring contracts each year. Approximately 66%, 57%, and 51% of our client
companies with memberships expiring during the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002, and 2001, respectively, renewed one or more memberships for our products
and services. These renewal rates are not necessarily indicative of the rate of
future retention of our revenue base. The increase in renewal rates reflects the
acquisition of Giga during 2003 and an improving economic environment.

REORGANIZATIONS

Since July 2001, we have reorganized our workforce and consolidated our
facilities several times in response to market conditions, and in August 2003,
in connection with the integration of Giga.

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A summary of the key items related to the reorganizations is as follows:

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires
us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our policies and estimates,
including but not limited to, those related to our revenue recognition,
allowance for doubtful accounts, non-marketable investments, goodwill, and other
intangible assets and income taxes. Management bases its estimates on historical
experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We consider the following accounting policies to be those that require the
most subjective judgment or those most important to the portrayal of our
financial condition and results of operations. If actual results differ
significantly from management's estimates and projections, there could be a
material effect on our financial statements. This is not a comprehensive list of
all of our accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a
particular transaction is specifically dictated by generally accepted accounting
principles, with no need for management's judgment in their application. There
are also areas in which management's judgment in selecting any available
alternative would not produce a materially different result. For a discussion of
our other accounting policies, see Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, beginning on page F-7.

- REVENUE RECOGNITION. We generate revenues from licensing research,
performing advisory services, and hosting events. We execute contracts
that govern the terms and conditions of each arrangement. Revenues from
contracts that contain multiple deliverables are allocated among the
separate units based on their relative fair values. Research services are
recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the agreement. Advisory
services are recognized during the period in which the services are
performed. Revenue from events is recognized upon completion of the
events. Reimbursed out of pocket expenses are recorded as advisory
revenue. Furthermore, our revenue recognition determines the timing of
commission expenses that are deferred and expensed to operations as the
related revenue is recognized. We evaluate the recoverability of deferred
commissions at each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2003, deferred
revenues and deferred commissions totaled $68.6 million and $6.0 million,
respectively.

- ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. We maintain an allowance for doubtful
accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our
customers to make contractually obligated payments that totaled
approximately $1.4 million as of December 31, 2003. Management
specifically analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debts,
customer concentrations, current economic trends, and changes in our
customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for
doubtful accounts. If the financial condition of our customers were to
deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of

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their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required,
and if the financial condition of our customers were to improve, the
allowances may be reduced accordingly.

- NON-MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS. We hold minority interests in companies and
equity investment funds that totaled approximately $10.3 million as of
December 31, 2003. Our investments are in companies and funds that are
not publicly traded, and, therefore, no established market for these
securities exists. We have a policy in place to review the fair value of
our investments on a regular basis to evaluate the carrying value of the
investments in these companies. We record impairment charges when we
believe that an investment has experienced a decline in value that is
other than temporary. We recorded net impairment charges that totaled
approximately $2.4 and $4.1 during the years ended December 31, 2003 and
2002, respectively. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor
operating results of underlying investments could result in losses or an
inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not
be reflected in an investment's current carrying value, thereby possibly
requiring an impairment charge in the future.

- GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS. At December 31, 2003, we had goodwill
and identified intangible assets with finite lives related to our
acquisitions that totaled approximately $57.0 million and $13.5 million,
respectively. SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no
longer be amortized but instead be measured for impairment at least
annually or whenever events indicate that there may be an impairment. In
order to determine if a goodwill impairment exists, we obtain an
independent appraisal which determines if the carrying amount of the
reporting unit exceeds the fair value. The estimates of the reporting
unit's fair value are based on market conditions and operational
performance. Absent an event that indicates a specific impairment may
exist, we have selected November 30th as the date of performing the
annual goodwill impairment test. As of December 31, 2003, we believe that
the carrying value of our goodwill is not impaired. Future events such as
a decline in our customer renewal rate or a loss of acquired customers
could cause us to conclude that impairment indicators exist and that
goodwill associated with our acquired businesses is impaired. Any
resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse impact on our
financial condition and results of operations.

Intangible assets with finite lives are valued according to the future
cash flows they are estimated to produce. These assigned values are
amortized on an accelerated basis which matches the periods those cash
flows are estimated to be produced. We continually evaluate whether events
or circumstances have occurred that indicate that the estimated remaining
useful life of our intangible assets may warrant revision or that the
carrying value of these assets may be impaired. To compute whether assets
have been impaired, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows for the
estimated remaining useful life of the assets are compared to the carrying
value. To the extent that the future cash flows are less than the carrying
value, the assets are written down to the estimated fair value of the
asset.

- INCOME TAXES. We have deferred tax assets related to temporary
differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities as well as operating loss carryforwards (primarily from stock
option exercises and the acquisition of Giga) that totaled approximately
$40.2 million as of December 31, 2003. In assessing the realizability of
deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent
upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which
those temporary differences become deductible and the carryforwards
expire. Although realization is not assured, based upon the level of our
historical taxable income and projections for our future taxable income
over the periods during which the deferred tax assets are deductible and
the carryforwards expire, management believes it is more likely than not
that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The
amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be
reduced if estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward
periods are reduced.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth selected financial data as a percentage of
total revenues for the periods indicated:

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002

REVENUES. Total revenues increased 30% to $126.0 million in 2003 from
$96.9 million in 2002. The acquisition of Giga closed on February 28, 2003, and
as such, Giga's operations have been included in the consolidated financial
statements since February 28, 2003.

Revenues from research services increased 30% to $92.3 million in 2003 from
$71.0 million in 2002. Increases in total revenues and revenues from research
services were primarily attributable to increases in agreement value and client
companies as a result of the Giga acquisition. No single client company
accounted for more than 3% of revenues during 2003 or 2002.

Advisory services and other revenues increased 30% to $33.7 million in 2003
from $26.0 million in 2002. During 2003, we held 8 Forrester Events and four
legacy-Giga events as compared to 14 Forrester Events held during 2002. The
increase in advisory services and other revenues is primarily attributable to
increases in the number of clients to 1,812 at December 31, 2003 from 1,125 at
December 31, 2002, and in the number of research employees delivering advisory
services to 193 employees at December 31, 2003 from 101 employees at December
31, 2002, which more than offset the decrease in event revenue attributable to
our holding fewer events during 2003 than during 2002. The increase in clients
and headcount in our research organization is primarily attributable to the
acquisition of Giga.

Revenues attributable to customers outside the United States increased 32%
to $36.6 million in 2003 from $27.8 million in 2002. Revenues attributable to
customers outside the United States remained constant as a percentage of total
revenues at 29% during 2003 and 2002. The increase in international revenues in
dollars is primarily attributable to the acquisition of Giga. We invoice our
United Kingdom customers in pound sterling, the functional currency of our
London subsidiary; our continental European customers in euros, the functional
currency of our Amsterdam subsidiary; and all other international customers in
U.S. dollars. The effect of changes in currency exchange rates have historically
not had a significant impact on our results of operations.

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Assuming the acquisition of Giga occurred on January 1, 2002, whereby
pre-acquisition revenues of Giga would be added to Forrester's revenues, total
revenues would have been $160.1 million in 2002 compared to $136.6 million in
2003. The decrease of $24.0 million is primarily attributable to a more
difficult economic environment in 2002, resulting in lower revenues in 2003
because of the annual nature of our research contracts and the related revenue
recognition policies.

COST OF SERVICES AND FULFILLMENT. Cost of services and fulfillment
increased as a percentage of total revenues to 40% in 2003 from 35% in 2002.
These expenses increased 47% to $50.0 million in 2003 from $34.0 million in
2002. The increase in expenses and in expenses as a percentage of revenues was
primarily attributable to greater compensation costs, as headcount in our
research organization increased to 193 employees at December 31, 2003 from 101
employees at December 31, 2002. The increased headcount in our research
organization is primarily attributable to the acquisition of Giga, which
provided for an additional 91 research personnel at the time of acquisition.

SELLING AND MARKETING. Selling and marketing expenses increased as a
percentage of total revenues to 32% in 2003 from 31% in 2002. These expenses
increased 33% to $41.0 million in 2003 from $30.7 million in 2002. The increase
in expenses and in expenses as a percentage of total revenues was primarily
attributable to greater compensation costs, as headcount in our sales
organization increased to 190 employees at December 31, 2003 from 105 employees
at December 31, 2002. The increased headcount in our sales organization is
primarily attributable to the acquisition of Giga, which provided for an
additional 82 sales personnel at the time of acquisition.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expenses decreased
as a percentage of total revenues to 12% in 2003 from 13% in 2002. These
expenses increased 16% to $14.7 million in 2003 from $12.7 million in 2002. The
increase in expenses was primarily due to greater compensation costs and
professional fees as a result of the Giga acquisition. The decrease in expenses
as a percentage of revenues is primarily attributable to an increased revenue
base as a result of the acquisition of Giga.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation expense decreased 23% to $6.3
million in 2003 from $8.1 million in 2002. The decrease in these expenses was
principally due to the write-off of certain depreciable assets in connection
with the workforce reorganizations in January 2002 and July 2002 as well as
property and equipment becoming fully depreciated in 2003 which is partially
offset by additional depreciation expense from fixed assets acquired as part of
the acquisition of Giga and other capital expenditures during 2003.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS. Amortization of intangible assets
increased to $8.8 million in 2003 from $328,000 in 2002. This increase in
amortization expense is a result of the amortization of intangible assets
acquired in connection with the acquisition of Giga.

INTEGRATION COSTS. We incurred integration costs of $1.1 during 2003.
These integration costs are related to our acquisition of Giga, and are
primarily related to orientation events for Forrester and Giga employees and
data migration.

REORGANIZATION COSTS. Reorganization costs decreased to $2.6 million in
2003 from $12.2 million in 2002. During 2003, these costs related to severance
and related benefits costs in connection with the elimination of approximately
30 positions, as well as revisions to the lease loss estimates related to prior
reorganizations. During 2002, these costs related to facility consolidation
costs, severance and related benefits costs in connection with the elimination
of approximately 147 positions, and losses incurred in the disposal of certain
depreciable assets.

OTHER INCOME, NET. Other income, consisting primarily of interest income,
decreased 27% to $4.0 million during 2003 from $5.5 million during 2002. The
decrease is primarily due to declines in interest income resulting from lower
cash and investment balances available for investment as a result of the cash
paid for the acquisition of Giga, coupled with lower returns on invested
capital. Other income during 2003 includes realized gains on the sales of
marketable securities of $509,000 compared to minimal losses on the sales of
marketable securities during 2002.

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IMPAIRMENTS OF NON-MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS, NET. Net impairments of
non-marketable investments resulted in net charges of $2.4 million during 2003
compared to $4.1 million during 2002.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. During 2003, we recorded an income tax
provision of $1.0 million reflecting an effective tax rate of 31%. During 2002,
we recorded a tax benefit of $311,000 reflecting an effective tax rate of
(111.9%). In 2002, after subtracting our tax-exempt investment income, we had a
loss before our income tax provision. The increase in our effective tax rate for
fiscal year 2003 resulted primarily from our tax-exempt investment income
comprising a smaller percentage of our total pre-tax income in 2003 as compared
to 2002.

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001

REVENUES. Total revenues decreased 39% to $96.9 million in 2002, from
$159.1 million in 2001. Revenues from core research decreased 46% to $67.4
million in 2002, from $123.7 million in 2001. Decreases in total revenues and
revenues from core research were primarily attributable to decreases in client
companies to 1,125 at December 31, 2002 from 1,541 at December 31, 2001, as well
as lower average contract values due to a more difficult economic environment.
These same factors also resulted in a decrease in revenues from core research as
a percentage of total revenues. No single client company accounted for more than
2% of revenues in 2002.

Advisory services and other revenues decreased 17% to $29.6 million in
2002, from $35.4 million in 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to
the smaller number of events we held in 2002, which was 14 events, compared to
15 events held during the year ended December 31, 2001. The more difficult
economic environment also resulted in a decrease in sales of advisory services.
In addition, the reduction of our research organization responsible for
performing advisory services to 124 at December 31, 2002 from 196 at December
31, 2001 contributed to the decrease in advisory services performed.

Revenues attributable to customers outside the United States decreased 41%
to $27.6 million in 2002, from $46.8 million in 2001 but remained constant as a
percentage of total revenues in 2002 compared with 2001 at 29%. The decrease in
international revenues in dollars is primarily attributable to a decline in
revenue from core research related to decreases in the number of client
companies and lower average contract values.

COST OF SERVICES AND FULFILLMENT. Cost of services and fulfillment
increased as a percentage of total revenues to 35% in 2002, from 31% in 2001.
These expenses decreased 31% to $34.0 million in 2002, from $49.1 million in
2001. The increase in expense as a percentage of revenues was primarily
attributable to cost of services and fulfillment expenses, particularly
compensation-related costs, rent and survey costs associated with our product
offerings, decreasing at a slower rate than revenues. The decreases in these
expenses in absolute dollars is primarily due to compensation-related costs and
travel and entertainment expense savings associated with the reduction in
staffing in our research organization to 124 at December 31, 2002 from 196 at
December 31, 2001. The decrease in expenses is also due to a reduction in Events
expense as we hosted fewer Events and had a higher mix of lower costing Events
in 2002 compared to 2001.

SELLING AND MARKETING. Selling and marketing expenses decreased as a
percentage of total revenues to 32% in 2002 from 37% in 2001. These expenses
decreased 47% to $30.7 million in 2002, from $58.3 million in 2001. The decrease
in expenses in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenues was principally
due to lower compensation-related costs and travel and entertainment expense
savings as a result of the reduction in the number of direct sales personnel to
105 at December 31, 2002 from 184 at December 31, 2001.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expenses increased
as a percentage of total revenues to 13% in 2002, from 11% in 2001. These
expenses decreased 25% to $12.7 million in 2002, from $16.9 million in 2001. The
increase in expense as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to
general and administrative expenses, particularly compensation-related costs and
rent, decreasing at a slower rate than revenues. The decrease in expenses in
absolute dollars were principally due to the reduction in the staffing level of
our general and administrative group to 66 at December 31, 2002 from 108 at
December 31, 2001.

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DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expenses
decreased 24% to $8.4 million in 2002, from $11.1 million in 2001. The decrease
in these expenses was principally due to low capital expenditures as well as the
write-off of depreciable assets in connection with the workforce reorganizations
in January 2002 and July 2002.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS. Amortization of intangible assets
decreased to $328,000 in 2002 from $1.0 million in 2001. The decrease in expense
was principally due to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 in 2002 which resulted in a
reduction in annual amortization of $716,000 due to goodwill no longer being
amortized.

REORGANIZATION COSTS. Reorganization costs increased to $12.2 million in
2002 from $3.1 million in 2001. During 2002, these costs related to facility
consolidation costs, severance and related benefits costs in connection with the
termination of approximately 147 positions, and losses incurred in the disposal
of certain depreciable assets. During 2001, these costs related to facility
consolidation costs, severance and related benefits costs in connection with the
termination of approximately 111 positions, and losses incurred in the disposal
of certain depreciable assets.

OTHER INCOME, NET. Other income, consisting primarily of interest income,
decreased to $5.5 million in 2002, from $9.6 million in 2001. The decrease in
other income was principally due to a decline in market interest rates and a
gain of approximately $1.7 million realized on the sale of our Internet
AdWatch(TM) product in 2001 for which there was no gain in 2002.

IMPAIRMENTS OF NON-MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS. Impairments of non-marketable
investments resulted in net charges of $4.1 million during 2002 compared to $3.2
million during 2001.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. During 2002, we recorded a tax benefit of
$311,000 reflecting an effective tax rate of (111.9%). In 2002, after
subtracting our tax-exempt investment income, we had a loss before our income
tax provision. During 2001, we recorded a tax provision of $8.9 million,
reflecting, an effective tax rate of 33.0%. The decrease in our effective tax
rate resulted primarily from a decrease in operating income coupled with our
investments in tax-exempt marketable securities and our recording of a valuation
allowance of $1.5 million associated with our operations in Germany.

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RESULTS OF QUARTERLY OPERATIONS

The following tables set forth a summary of our unaudited quarterly
operating results for each of our eight most recently ended fiscal quarters. We
have derived this information from our unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements, which, in the opinion of our management, have been prepared on a
basis consistent with our financial statements contained elsewhere in this
annual report and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States when read in conjunction
with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere
in this annual report. Certain reclassifications have been made to the quarterly
presentation to conform with our year-end presentation. Historically, our total
revenues, operating profit, and net income in the fourth quarter have reflected
the significant positive contribution of revenues attributable to advisory
services performed and Forum events held in the fourth quarter. As a result, we
have historically experienced a decline in total revenues, operating profit, and
net income from the quarter ended December 31 to the quarter ended March 31. Our
quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of future results of
operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have financed our operations primarily through funds generated from
operations. Memberships for research services, which constituted approximately
73% of our revenues during 2003, are annually renewable and are generally
payable in advance. We generated cash from operating activities of $4.1 million
during 2003 and $5.6 million during 2002.

Included in cash from operations are deferred tax benefits of $527,000 in
2003 and $2.6 million in 2002, which resulted primarily from stock option
exercises. The offset of these deferred tax benefits has been recorded as an
increase to additional paid-in capital within stockholders' equity.

During 2003, we generated $13.0 million of cash from investing activities,
consisting primarily of $78.9 million received from net sales of marketable
securities, offset by $60.0 million paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired,
$3.3 million for net purchases of non-marketable investments and $1.4 million
for purchases of property and equipment. We regularly invest excess funds in
short- and intermediate-term interest-bearing obligations of investment grade.

In the first quarter of 2003, we acquired Giga pursuant to a cash tender
offer and second step merger. The acquisition increased agreement value and the
number of client companies and will reduce the operating expenses of the
combined entity through economies of scale. The aggregate purchase price was
$62,510,000 in cash which consisted of $60,347,000 for the acquisition of all
outstanding shares of Giga common stock of which $60,248,000 was paid as of
December 31, 2003; $981,000 of direct acquisition costs of which $981,000 was
paid as of December 31, 2003; and $1,182,000 for severance and related benefits
costs in connection with the termination of 27 Giga employees as a result of the
acquisition of which $1,100,000 was paid as of December 31, 2003. The remaining
payments are expected to be completed by March 31, 2004.

As part of the acquisition of Giga, we acquired an equity investment in
GigaGroup S.A. ("GigaGroup"). GigaGroup was created in 2000 through the spin-off
of Giga's French subsidiary, and held an exclusive agreement to distribute all
Giga research and certain services in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg,
Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. During 2003, we recognized revenues of
approximately $964,000

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related to this distribution agreement prior to the acquisition of GigaGroup in
November 2003. In November 2003, we acquired the assets of GigaGroup for a total
purchase price of $4.1 million, consisting of $2.9 million in cash, $71,000 of
direct acquisition costs, $521,000 of outstanding accounts receivable due to us,
and the contribution of the equity investment in GigaGroup valued at $619,000.

In June 2000, we committed to invest $20.0 million in two private equity
investment funds over a period of up to five years. As of December 31, 2003, we
had contributed approximately $15.5 million to the funds. The timing and amount
of future contributions are entirely within the discretion of the investment
funds. We have adopted a cash bonus plan to pay bonuses, after the return of
invested capital, measured by the proceeds of a portion of the share of net
profits from these investments, if any, to certain key employees, subject to the
terms and conditions of the plan. To date, we had not paid any bonuses under
this plan.

In December 2003, we committed to invest an additional $2.0 million over an
expected period of 2 years in an annex fund of one of the two private equity
investment funds. The timing of this additional investment is within the
discretion of the fund.

During 2003, we used $6.2 million of cash in financing activities,
consisting of $8.2 million for repurchases of our common stock and $1.7 million
for the net investment in structured stock repurchase programs, offset by $3.8
million in proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and issuance of
common stock under our employee stock purchase plan.

As of December 31, 2003, in connection with our stock repurchase program we
had repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of
approximately $30.3 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2003, we entered into a
structured stock repurchase agreement giving us the right to acquire shares of
our common stock in exchange for an up-front net payment of $2.0 million. This
agreement expired in February 2004 and we received approximately 119,000 shares
of our common stock. The $2.0 million up-front net payment is recorded in
stockholder's equity as a reduction of additional paid-in capital in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003.

During each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003
and September 30, 2003, we entered into similar agreements in exchange for
up-front net payments of $2.0 million. Upon expiration of each agreement, we
received approximately $2.1 million of cash. During each of the three month
periods ended September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002, we entered into similar
agreements in exchange for up-front net payments of $2.0 million. Upon
expiration of each of these agreements, we received 143,524 and 144,291 shares
of our stock, respectively.

As of December 31, 2003, we had cash and cash equivalents of $22.4 million
and marketable securities of $104.3 million. We do not have a line of credit and
do not anticipate the need for one in the foreseeable future. We plan to
continue to introduce new products and services and expect to make the requisite
investments in our infrastructure during the next 12 months. We believe that our
current cash balance, marketable securities, and cash flows from operations will
satisfy working capital, financing activities, and capital expenditure
requirements for at least the next two years.

As of December 31, 2003, we had future contractual obligations as follows
for operating leases and purchase obligations related to third-party survey
costs*:

- ---------------

* The above table does not include future minimum rentals to be received under
subleases of $3.7 million. The above table also does not include the remaining
$4.5 million of capital commitments to the private equity funds described
above plus an additional $2.0 million of capital committed in December 2003
due to the uncertainty in timing of capital calls made by such funds to pay
these capital commitments.

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Accrued costs related to the reorganizations previously discussed are
expected to be paid in the following years:

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003 and December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation for Variable Interest
Entities (FIN 46) and its revision, FIN 46-R, respectively. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R
addresses the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either not
provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own
activities or do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial
interest. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R require the consolidation of these entities, known
as variable interest entities (VIEs), by the primary beneficiary of the entity.
The primary beneficiary is the entity, if any, that is subject to a majority of
the risk of loss from the VIE's activities, entitled to receive a majority of
the VIE's residual returns, or both. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R are applicable for
financial statements of public entities that have interests in VIEs or potential
VIEs referred to as special purpose entities for periods ending after December
15, 2003, of which Forrester had none. Application by public entities for all
other types of entities is required in financial statements for periods ending
after March 15, 2004. Adoption of FIN 46-R is not expected to have a material
impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following discussion about our market risk disclosures involves
forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. We are exposed to market risk
related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do
not use derivative financial instruments.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY. We maintain an investment portfolio consisting
mainly of federal and state government obligations and corporate obligations,
with a weighted-average maturity of approximately 15 months. These
available-for-sale securities are subject to interest rate risk and will fall in
value if market interest rates increase. We have the ability to hold our fixed
income investments until maturity (except for any future acquisitions or
mergers). Therefore, we would not expect our operating results or cash flows to
be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market interest
rates on our securities portfolio. The following table provides information
about our investment portfolio. For investment securities, the table presents
principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected
maturity dates.

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Principal amounts by expected maturity in US dollars (dollars in
thousands):

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE. On a global level, we face exposure to
movements in foreign currency exchange rates. This exposure may change over time
as business practices evolve and could have a material adverse impact on our
financial results. Historically, our primary exposure had been related to non-US
dollar denominated operating expenses in Canada and Asia where we sell primarily
in US dollars. The introduction of the euro as a common currency for members of
the European Monetary Union took place in our fiscal year 1999. To date, neither
the introduction of the euro nor the effect of changes in currency exchange
rates has had a significant impact on our financial position or results of
operations. Accordingly, we have not entered into any hedging agreements.
However, we are prepared to hedge against fluctuations that the euro, or other
foreign currencies, will have on foreign exchange exposure if this exposure
becomes material. As of December 31, 2003, the total assets related to non-US
dollar denominated currencies were approximately $16.4 million.

ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements listed in the following Index to Financial
Statements are filed as a part of this 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K under
Item 15.

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

On April 1, 2002, our Audit Committee recommended, and our Board of
Directors decided, to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as our
independent public accountants and to engage Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as
our independent public auditors for the fiscal year 2002.

Andersen's report on our consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2001 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles. During the year ended December 31, 2001 and through April
1, 2002, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused
it to make reference to the subject matter in connection with its report on our
consolidated financial statements for such years. There were no reportable
events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

We provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. A letter
from Andersen dated April 5, 2002 and addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") is included as Exhibit 16 to this 2003 Annual Report on
Form 10-K and states that Andersen agrees with such disclosure.

During the year ended December 31, 2001 and through April 1, 2002, we did
not consult Deloitte & Touche with respect to the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type
of audit opinion that might be rendered on our consolidated financial
statements, or any other matter that was either the subject of a disagreement
(as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as
described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), as
of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on
such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer
have concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms
and were effective.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred
during the quarter ended December 31, 2003 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Certain information regarding Executive Officers of the registrant is
included in Item 1 in Part I of this 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the
section captioned "Executive Officers". The information set forth under the
sections captioned "Election of Directors" and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" in our Proxy Statement for our Annual
Meeting of Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "2003 Proxy
Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" of the
2003 Proxy Statement, except for the Report of the Compensation Committee is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners
of our common stock and security ownership of our management may be found under
the section captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management" in the 2003 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by
reference. The information relating to the compensation plans under which our
equity securities are authorized for issuance may be found under the section
captioned "Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans"
in the 2003 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by this item may be found under the section
captioned "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the 2003 Proxy
Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item may be found under the section
captioned "Principal Accountant Fees and Services" in the 2003 Proxy Statement,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) 1. Financial Statements. The financial statements filed as part of
this report begin at Page F-1 and are indexed on Page 29.

2. Financial Statements Schedules. None.

3. Exhibits. A complete listing of exhibits required is given in the
Exhibit Index that precedes the exhibits filed with this report on page E-1
hereof.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

Forrester filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on October 22, 2003
disclosing under Item 12 its third quarter press release dated October 22,
2003.

(c) See Item 15(a)(3) of this report.

(d) See Item 15(a)(2) of this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

BY: /s/ GEORGE F. COLONY
------------------------------------
George F. Colony
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer

Date: March 11, 2004

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Forrester Research, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Forrester
Research, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2003 and
2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the 2003 and 2002 financial statements based on our audits. The
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, before the inclusion
of the disclosures discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, were audited
by other auditors who have ceased operations. Those auditors expressed an
unqualified opinion on those financial statements in their report dated January
29, 2002.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, on January
1, 2002 the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

As discussed above, the consolidated financial statements of the Company
for the year ended December 31, 2001, were audited by other auditors who have
ceased operations. As described in Note 3, those financial statements have been
revised to include the transitional disclosures required by SFAS No. 142. Our
audit procedures with respect to the disclosures in Note 3 with respect to 2001
included (i) comparing the previously reported net income to the previously
issued financial statements and the adjustments to reported net income
representing amortization expense (including any related tax effects) recognized
in those periods related to goodwill to the Company's underlying analysis
obtained from management, and (ii) testing the mathematical accuracy of the
reconciliation of adjusted net income to reported net income, and the related
earnings-per-share amounts. In our opinion, the disclosures for 2001 in Note 3
are appropriate. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any
procedures to the 2001 financial statements of the Company other than with
respect to such disclosures and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or
any other form of assurance on the 2001 financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 11, 2004

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THIS IS A COPY OF A REPORT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP. THIS REPORT
HAS NOT BEEN REISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP NOR HAS ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
PROVIDED A CONSENT TO THE INCLUSION OF ITS REPORT IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 AND FOR THE YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 ARE NOT PRESENTED HEREIN.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Stockholders of
Forrester Research, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Forrester
Research, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31,
2000, and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders'
equity, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Forrester Research, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000, and 2001, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
January 29, 2002

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-3

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-4

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-5

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-6

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003

(1) OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BUSINESS

Forrester Research, Inc. ("Forrester") is an independent technology
research firm that conducts research and provides advice about the impact of
technologies on business, consumers, and society. Forrester provides guidance on
business strategy, technology investments, and customer trends that clients need
to win customers, identify new markets, and scale their operations to gain
competitive advantages.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Forrester and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All intercompany
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its
estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forrester's financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, marketable
securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The estimated fair value
of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value. The fair
market value of marketable securities is based on market quotes. Forrester's
cash equivalents and marketable securities are generally investment-grade
corporate bonds and obligations of the federal government or municipal issuers.

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS

Forrester considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with original
maturities at the time of purchase of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Forrester accounts for investments in marketable securities as
available-for-sale securities in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities. Under SFAS No. 115, securities purchased to be held
for indefinite periods of time and not intended at the time of purchase to be
held until maturity or actively traded are classified as available-for-sale
securities.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Forrester has no significant off-balance sheet concentration of credit risk
such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts, or other foreign hedging
arrangements. Financial instruments that potentially subject Forrester to
concentrations of credit risk are principally cash equivalents, marketable
securities, and accounts receivable. Forrester places its investments in highly
rated securities. No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of revenues
or accounts receivable in any of the periods presented.

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DEFERRED COMMISSIONS

Commissions incurred in acquiring new or renewal contracts are deferred and
expensed to operations as the related revenue is recognized. Forrester evaluates
the recoverability of deferred commissions at each balance sheet date.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION

Forrester continually evaluates whether events or circumstances have
occurred that indicate that the estimated remaining useful life of long-lived
assets and certain identifiable intangible assets may warrant revision or that
the carrying value of these assets may be impaired. To compute whether assets
have been impaired, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows for the
estimated remaining useful life of the assets are compared to the carrying
value. To the extent that the future cash flows are less than the carrying
value, the assets are written down to the estimated fair value of the asset.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

The functional currencies of Forrester's wholly owned subsidiaries are
their respective local currencies. The financial statements of the subsidiaries
are translated to United States dollars using period-end exchange rates for
assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during the corresponding
period for revenues and expenses. Translation gains and losses as a result of
this translation are accumulated as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). Net gains and losses resulting from foreign
exchange transactions are included in other income in the consolidated
statements of income and were not significant during the periods presented.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of
December 31, 2002 and 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

REVENUE RECOGNITION

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus
on Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. EITF Issue
No. 00-21 provides guidance on how to account for arrangements that involve the
delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use
assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-21 apply to revenue arrangements
entered into in the third quarter of 2003 and thereafter. The adoption of EITF
Issue No. 00-21 did not have a material effect on the Company's results of
operations or financial condition.

Forrester generates revenues from licensing research, performing advisory
services, and hosting events. Forrester executes contracts that govern the terms
and conditions of each arrangement. Research contracts are recognized as revenue
ratably over the term of the agreement. Advisory services are recognized during
the period in which the services are performed. Revenue from events is
recognized upon completion of the event. Reimbursed out of pocket expenses are
recorded as advisory revenue. Revenues for contracts that contain multiple
deliverables are allocated among the separate units based on their relative fair
values, however, the amount recognized is limited to the amount that is not
contingent on future performance conditions.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires the
measurement of the fair value of stock options or warrants to be included in the
statement of income or disclosed in the notes to financial statements. Forrester
has determined that it will continue to account for stock-based compensation for
employees under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25 and elect the
disclosure-only alternative under SFAS No. 123. There is no compensation expense
related to option grants reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.

If compensation cost for Forrester's stock option plans had been determined
consistent with SFAS No. 123, net income for the years ended December 31, 2001,
2002 and 2003 would have been approximately as follows (in thousands, except per
share data):

The assumptions underlying this computation are included in Note 10 to the
consolidated financial statements.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Forrester provides for depreciation and amortization of property and
equipment, computed using the straight-line method, over estimated useful lives
of assets as follows:

Forrester provides for amortization of intangible assets, computed using an
accelerated method according to the expected cash flows to be received from the
underlying assets over the respective lives as follows:

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INCOME TAXES

Forrester's provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of a current
and a deferred provision. The current income tax provision is calculated as the
estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year. The
deferred income tax provision is calculated for the estimated future tax effects
attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards using expected enacted
tax rates in effect in the years during which the differences are expected to
reverse. Valuation allowances are provided if, based on the weight of available
evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized.

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the
basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the
diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common equivalent
shares outstanding has been determined in accordance with the treasury-stock
method. Common stock equivalents consist of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding stock options.

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares are as follows (in
thousands):

As of December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, approximately 3,483,000, 3,428,000,
and 1,980,000 options, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the
diluted weighted average common share calculation as the effect would have been
anti-dilutive.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the prior year's financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.

INDEMNIFICATIONS

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for
Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees and Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45).
FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim
and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees
that it has issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of
the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. FIN 45 was adopted during
the year ended December 31, 2003 and did not have a material effect on
Forrester's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003 and December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46,
Consolidation for Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46) and its revision, FIN
46-R, respectively. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R addresses the consolidation of entities
whose equity holders have either not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow
the entity to finance its own activities or do not possess certain
characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R require
the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities (VIEs),

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by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary is the entity,
if any, that is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's
activities, entitled to receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns, or
both. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R are applicable for financial statements of public
entities that have interests in VIEs or potential VIEs referred to as special
purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003, of which Forrester
had none. Application by public entities for all other types of entities is
required in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004.
Adoption of FIN 46-R is not expected to have a material impact on Forrester's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(2) ACQUISITIONS

GIGA INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

On February 28, 2003, Forrester acquired Giga Information Group, Inc.
("Giga"), a global technology advisory firm, pursuant to a cash tender offer and
second step merger. The acquisition increased the number of client companies and
is expected to reduce operating expenses of the combined entity through
economies of scale. The aggregate purchase price was $62,510,000 in cash which
consisted of $60,347,000 for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Giga
common stock of which $60,248,000 was paid as of December 31, 2003; $981,000 of
direct acquisition costs all of which was paid as of December 31, 2003; and
$1,182,000 for severance related to 27 employees of Giga terminated as a result
of the acquisition of which $1,100,000 was paid as of December 31, 2003. The
results of Giga's operations have been included in Forrester's consolidated
financial statements since February 28, 2003. Forrester elected to treat the
acquisition of Giga as a stock purchase for income tax purposes, and
accordingly, the goodwill and intangible assets are not deductible for income
tax purposes.

Integration costs related to the acquisition of Giga are primarily related
to orientation events to familiarize Forrester and Giga employees and data
migration. These are reflected as a separate component of income from
operations.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the Giga assets
acquired and liabilities assumed.

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The acquired intangible assets are being amortized using an accelerated
method according to the expected cash flows to be received from the underlying
assets over their respective lives as follows:

The weighted-average useful life of the total acquired intangible assets is
5 years. Amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired from
Giga was $8,421,000 during 2003.

The following table presents pro forma financial information as if the
acquisition of Giga had been completed as of January 1, 2002.

GIGAGROUP S.A.

As part of the acquisition discussed above, Forrester acquired an equity
investment in GigaGroup S.A. ("GigaGroup"). GigaGroup was created in 2000
through the spin-off of Giga's French subsidiary, and held an exclusive
agreement to distribute all Giga research and certain services in France,
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. During
2003, prior to the acquisition discussed below, Forrester recognized revenues of
approximately $964,000 related to this distribution agreement.

On November 30, 2003, Forrester acquired the assets of GigaGroup (excluding
the CXP International portion of the business). The acquisition increased the
number of client companies and allows Forrester to sell Giga research and
services in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
and Portugal. The aggregate purchase price of $4,077,000 consisted of $2,866,000
in cash, $71,000 of direct acquisition costs, $521,000 of outstanding accounts
receivable due to Forrester and the contribution of the equity investment in
GigaGroup valued at $619,000. Prior to the acquisition, the equity investment of
$1,215,000 was accounted for using the cost method, and accordingly, was valued
at cost unless a permanent impairment in its value occurred or the investment
was liquidated. Prior to the acquisition, an impairment of $596,000 to the
carrying value of the investment was included in impairments of non-marketable
investments in the consolidated statements of income. At the time of the
acquisition, the remaining value of the investment of $619,000 was included in
the purchase price.

Forrester elected to treat the acquisition of GigaGroup as an asset
purchase for income tax purposes and, as such, the goodwill and intangible
assets are deductible for income tax purposes.

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The results of GigaGroup's operations have been included in Forrester's
consolidated financial statements since December 1, 2003. GigaGroup's historical
financial position and results of operations prior to the date of acquisition
were not material to Forrester's financial position and results of operations.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the GigaGroup
assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. Forrester is
continuing to finalize certain estimates and appraisals related to the purchase
price allocation and expects to finalize the purchase accounting in 2004.

The acquired intangible asset is being amortized using an accelerated
method according to the expected cash flows to be received from the underlying
asset over its respective life as follows:

Amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired from Giga was
$80,000 during 2003.

(3) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using
the purchase method. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria that acquired
intangible assets must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill.
As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 141 on January 1, 2002, Forrester
reclassified approximately $82,000 of assembled workforce-related intangible
assets into goodwill resulting in total goodwill of $13.2 million at December
31, 2002 relating primarily to the acquisition of Forit GmbH in 2000. The
adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material effect on Forrester's
consolidated financial position or results of operations. In 2003, Forrester
acquired $43.8 million of goodwill through the acquisitions discussed in Note 2.

SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite
lives no longer be amortized but instead be measured for impairment at least
annually or whenever events indicate that there may be an impairment. Forrester
adopted SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002. In connection with the SFAS No.
142 transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, Forrester was required to
perform an assessment of

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whether there was an indication that goodwill in any reporting unit was impaired
as of the date of adoption. Through an independently obtained appraisal, it was
determined that the carrying amount of the reporting unit with goodwill did not
exceed the fair value, and as a result no transitional impairment loss existed.
Forrester has selected November 30th as its date of performing the annual
goodwill impairment test. Forrester obtained an independent appraisal as of
November 30, 2003 and determined that no impairment of its goodwill had
occurred.

Had the provisions of SFAS No. 142 been applied for the year ended December
31, 2001, Forrester's net income and net income per share would have been as
follows:

A summary of Forrester's intangible assets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002
is as follows:

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Amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets that will
continue to be amortized in the future was approximately $328,000 and $8,778,000
during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively. Estimated
amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets that will
continue to be amortized is as follows:

(4) REORGANIZATIONS

AUGUST 5, 2003 REORGANIZATION

On August 5, 2003, Forrester announced a reduction of its work force by
approximately 30 positions in connection with the integration of Giga. As a
result, Forrester recorded a reorganization charge of approximately $1.2 million
in the year ended December 31, 2003. Approximately 53% of the terminated
employees had been members of the sales force, while 35% and 12% had held
research and administrative roles, respectively. The charge consisted primarily
of severance and related benefits costs, and other payments for professional
services incurred in connection with the reorganization.

The costs related to the August 5, 2003 reorganization are as follows:

The accrued costs related to the August 5, 2003 reorganization are expected
to be paid by March 31, 2004.

JULY 24, 2002 REORGANIZATION

On July 24, 2002, Forrester announced a reduction of its work force by
approximately 21 positions in response to conditions and demands of the market.
As a result, Forrester recorded an initial reorganization charge of
approximately $2.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2002.
Approximately 31% of the terminated employees were members of the sales force,
while 41% and 28% held research and administrative roles, respectively. The
initial charge consisted primarily of severance and related benefits costs,
office consolidation costs, such as contractual lease commitments for space that
was vacated, the write-off of related leasehold improvements, and other payments
for professional services incurred in connection with the reorganization.
Additional depreciable assets that were written off consisted primarily of
computer equipment, software, and furniture and fixtures related to vacated
locations in connection with the reorganization.

In 2003, Forrester revised the estimates of the July 24, 2002
reorganization charge to provide for additional losses for office consolidation
costs resulting in an additional reorganization charge of $269,000.

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Total costs related to the July 24, 2002 reorganization are as follows:

The accrued costs related to the July 24, 2002 reorganization are expected
to be paid in the following periods:

JANUARY 10, 2002 REORGANIZATION

On January 10, 2002, Forrester announced a reduction of its work force by
approximately 126 positions in response to conditions and demands of the market
and a slower economy. As a result, Forrester recorded an initial reorganization
charge of approximately $9.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002.
Approximately 39% of the terminated employees were members of the sales force,
while 33% and 28% held research and administrative roles, respectively. The
initial charge consisted primarily of severance and related benefits costs,
office consolidation costs, such as contractual lease commitments for space that
was vacated, the write-off of related leasehold improvements, and other payments
for professional services incurred in connection with the reorganization.
Additional depreciable assets that were written off included computer equipment,
software, and furniture and fixtures related to terminated employees and vacated
locations in connection with the reorganization.

During the three months ended September 30, 2002, Forrester revised the
estimates of the January 10, 2002 reorganization charge to provide for
additional losses for office consolidation costs and the write-off of related
leasehold improvements due to deteriorating real estate market conditions. As a
result, Forrester recorded an additional reorganization charge during the three
months ended September 30, 2002 of approximately $593,000. Forrester also
concluded that approximately $74,000 of the initial reorganization charge
associated with severance was excess, and accordingly, reversed that amount
through reorganization costs in the statement of income during the three months
ended September 30, 2002.

In 2003, Forrester revised the estimates of the January 10, 2002
reorganization charge to provide for additional losses for office consolidation
costs due to the continued deteriorating real estate market conditions resulting
in an additional reorganization charge of $1.1 million.

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Total costs related to the January 10, 2002 reorganization are as follows:

The accrued costs related to the January 10, 2002 reorganization are
expected to be paid in the following periods:

JULY 12, 2001 REORGANIZATION

On July 12, 2001, Forrester announced a sales force reorganization and
general work force reduction in response to conditions and demands of the market
and a slower economy. As a result, Forrester reduced its work force by 111
positions, closed sales offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York,
and Zurich, and recorded a reorganization charge of approximately $3.1 million
during the year ended December 31, 2001. Approximately 66% of the terminated
employees had been members of the sales force, while 12% and 22% had held
research and administrative roles, respectively. This charge consisted primarily
of severance and related benefits costs from the work force reduction. This
charge also included office consolidation costs, such as contractual lease
commitments for space that was vacated, the write-off of related leasehold
improvements, and other payments for professional services incurred in
connection with the reorganization. Additional depreciable assets that were
written off included computer equipment, software, and furniture and fixtures
related to terminated employees and vacated locations in connection with the
reorganization.

During the three months ended March 31, 2002, management concluded that
approximately $163,000 of the reorganization charge was excess, and accordingly,
reversed that amount through reorganization costs in the statement of income
during that period. All liabilities associated with the July 12, 2001
reorganization were paid in 2001 or 2002, accordingly, there was no accrual
remaining at December 31, 2002.

(5) MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company's available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2002 and 2003
consist of investments in federal obligations, state and municipal obligations
and corporate obligations, which were recorded at fair market value, with any
unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss). There were no held-to-maturity or trading
securities at December 31, 2002 and 2003.

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The aggregate market value, amortized cost, unrealized gains and unrealized
losses on available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows (in
thousands):

The following table summarizes the maturity periods of marketable
securities as of December 31, 2003:

Gross realized losses on sales of marketable securities for the years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2002, which were calculated based on specific
identification, were approximately $70,000 and $287,000, respectively. Gross
realized gains on sales of marketable securities for the year ended December 31,
2003, which were calculated based on specific identification, were approximately
$509,000.

(6) NON-MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2002 and 2003, the carrying value of non-marketable
investments is as follows (in thousands):

In June 2000, Forrester committed to invest $20.0 million in two private
equity investment funds over a period of up to five years. During the years
ended December 31, 2002 and 2003, Forrester contributed approximately $5.0
million and $3.3 million, respectively, to these investment funds, resulting in
total cumulative contributions of approximately $15.5 million to date. One of
these investments is being accounted for using the cost method, and accordingly,
is valued at cost unless an other than temporary impairment in its

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value occurs or the investment is liquidated. The other investment is being
accounted for using the equity method. The carrying value of the investment
funds as of December 31, 2003 was approximately $9.4 million. During the years
ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, Forrester recorded net impairments to
these investments of approximately $907,000, $2,383,000, and $861,000,
respectively, which are included in the consolidated statements of income.
During 2003, one of the private equity investment funds distributed
publicly-listed common stock to Forrester, which Forrester sold. The disposal of
the common stock resulted in a gain of $419,000 recorded in the consolidated
statement of income for 2003 as a reduction of impairments of non-marketable
investments. During 2002 and 2003, fund management charges of approximately
$484,000 and $410,000, respectively, were included in other income, net in the
consolidated statements of income. Fund management charges are recorded as a
reduction of the investments' carrying value. Forrester has adopted a cash bonus
plan to pay bonuses, after the return of invested capital, measured by the
proceeds of a portion of its share of net profits from these investments, if
any, to certain key employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.
The payment of such bonuses would result in compensation expense with respect to
the amounts so paid.

The timing of the recognition of future gains or losses from these
investment funds is beyond Forrester's control. As a result, it is not possible
to predict when Forrester will recognize such gains or losses, if Forrester will
award cash bonuses based on the net profit from such investments, or when
Forrester will incur compensation expense in connection with the payment of such
bonuses. If the investment funds realize large gains or losses on their
investments, Forrester could experience significant variations in its quarterly
results unrelated to its business operations. These variations could be due to
significant gains or losses or to significant compensation expenses. While gains
may offset compensation expenses in a particular quarter, there can be no
assurance that related gains and compensation expenses will occur in the same
quarters.

During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, Forrester
recognized revenues of approximately $102,000, $234,000, and $133,000
respectively, related to a core research and advisory services contract
purchased by one of the private equity investment firms.

In March 2000, Forrester invested $1.0 million in the common stock of
Doculabs, Inc. ("Doculabs"), an independent technology research firm. In March
2001, Forrester invested an additional $2.0 million, resulting in approximately
a 10.4% ownership interest in Doculabs. This investment is being accounted for
using the cost method and, accordingly, is being valued at cost unless an
impairment in its value that is other than temporary occurs or the investment is
liquidated. In December 2001, Forrester determined that its investment had been
impaired. As a result, Forrester recorded a write-down of $1,474,000 to
impairments of non-marketable investments in the consolidated statement of
income during the year ended December 31, 2001. In December 2003, Forrester
determined that its investment had been further impaired. As a result, Forrester
recorded a write-down of $1,186,000 to impairments of non-marketable investments
in the consolidated statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2003.
As of December 31, 2003, Forrester determined that no further impairment had
occurred.

During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, Forrester
expensed approximately $1,030,000, $931,000, and $11,000, respectively, to the
cost of services and fulfillment related to services purchased from Doculabs.

In July 2000, Forrester invested $1.6 million to purchase preferred shares
of comScore Networks, Inc. ("comScore"), a provider of infrastructure services
which utilizes proprietary technology to accumulate comprehensive information on
consumer buying behavior, resulting in approximately a 1.2% ownership interest.
This investment is being accounted for using the cost method and, accordingly,
is valued at cost unless a permanent impairment in its value occurs or the
investment is liquidated. In September 2001, Forrester determined that its
investment in comScore had been permanently impaired due to an additional round
of financing at a significantly lower valuation. As a result, Forrester recorded
a write-down of $836,000 in the consolidated statement of income. In June 2002,
Forrester determined that its investment in comScore
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had been permanently impaired due to an additional round of financing at a
significantly lower valuation. As a result, Forrester recorded a further
write-down of $271,000 in the consolidated statement of income. In June 2003,
Forrester determined that its investment in comScore had been permanently
impaired due to an additional round of financing at a significantly lower
valuation. As a result, Forrester recorded a further write-down of $130,000 in
the consolidated statement of income. As of December 31, 2003, Forrester
determined that no further permanent impairment had occurred.

During the year ended December 31, 2001, Forrester expensed approximately
$60,000 to the cost of services and fulfillment related to services purchased
from comScore.

Forrester owns approximately 1.1% of a holding company that is the majority
shareholder of Greenfield Online, Inc. ("Greenfield"), an Internet-based
marketing research firm. As a result of this investment, Forrester effectively
owns approximately a 1.1% ownership interest in Greenfield. This investment is
accounted for as a cost based investment and accordingly is being valued at
cost. No impairments were recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2003.

During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, Forrester
expensed approximately $314,000, $183,000, and $108,000, respectively, to the
cost of services and fulfillment related to services purchased from Greenfield.

In September 2001, Forrester sold its Internet AdWatch(TM) product to
Evaliant Media Resources LLC ("Evaliant"), a privately held international
provider of online advertising data, in exchange for membership interest in
Evaliant representing approximately a 8.3% ownership interest. Revenues related
to the Internet AdWatch product were not material to Forrester's total revenues
in any of the periods presented. This investment was being accounted for using
the cost method and, accordingly, was being valued at cost unless an impairment
in its value that is other than temporary occurs or the investment is
liquidated. This transaction resulted in a net gain to Forrester of
approximately $1.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2001, which
was classified as other income in the consolidated statement of income. In March
2002, Forrester determined that its investment had been impaired. As a result,
Forrester recorded a write-down of approximately $1,464,000, which was included
in the consolidated statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2002,
reducing the carrying value to approximately $250,000. Substantially all of
Evaliant's assets were sold in June 2002 resulting in no gain or loss on the
transaction.

(7) INCOME TAXES

Forrester accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred
tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the financial statement and tax base of assets and
liabilities as well as operating loss carryforwards. Forrester measures deferred
taxes based on enacted tax rates assumed to be in effect when these differences
reverse.

Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 consists of the following (in thousands):

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The components of the income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to Forrester's effective tax
rate for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003 is as follows:

The components of deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2002 and 2003
are as follows (in thousands):

Forrester has aggregate net operating loss carryforwards for federal tax
purposes of approximately $104.7 million primarily related to exercises of
employee stock options and operating loss carryforwards acquired in connection
with the acquisition of Giga. The net operating losses relating to the exercises
of stock

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options were recorded as a benefit to additional paid-in capital within
stockholders' equity. These net operating loss carryforwards will expire between
the years 2015 and 2023. The use of these net operating loss carryforwards may
be limited pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382 as a result of future
ownership changes.

During the year ended December 31, 2002, Forrester recorded a valuation
allowance of $1.5 million primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards
in Germany. Forrester has not provided a valuation allowance for the remaining
net deferred tax assets, primarily its federal net operating loss carryforwards,
as management believes Forrester will have sufficient time to realize these
assets during the twenty-year carryforward period.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers
whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in
which those temporary differences become deductible and the carryforwards
expire. Although realization is not assured, based upon the level of historical
taxable income of Forrester and projections for Forrester's future taxable
income over the periods during which the deferred tax assets are deductible and
the carryforwards expire, management believes it is more likely than not that
Forrester will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount
of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in
the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward
period are reduced.

(8) COMMITMENTS

Forrester leases its office space and certain office equipment under
operating leases. At December 31, 2003, approximate future minimum rentals for
operating leases and purchase obligations for third party survey costs are as
follows (in thousands):

2004........................................................ $14,411
2005........................................................ 11,605
2006........................................................ 8,530
2007........................................................ 3,833
2008........................................................ 2,314
Thereafter.................................................. 5,725
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Total minimum lease payments.............................. $46,418
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Future minimum rentals have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals to
be received of $3,682,000 due in the future under subleases. These rentals are
due as follows: $1,676,000 in 2004, $1,332,000 in 2005, and $674,000 in 2006.

Aggregate rent expenses, net of sublease income, were approximately
$9,388,000, $8,323,000, and $7,688,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001,
2002, and 2003, respectively.

(9) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

PREFERRED STOCK

Forrester has authorized 500,000 shares of $.01 par value preferred stock.
The Board of Directors has full authority to issue this stock and to fix the
voting powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, or restrictions
thereof, including dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and
liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or
designation of such series.

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TREASURY STOCK

In October 2001, Forrester announced a program authorizing the repurchase
of up to $50 million of Forrester's common stock. The shares repurchased will be
used, among other things, in connection with Forrester's employee stock option
and purchase plans and for potential acquisitions. As of December 31, 2003,
Forrester had repurchased approximately 1,894,000 shares of common stock at an
aggregate cost of $30.3 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2003, Forrester entered into a
structured stock repurchase agreement giving Forrester the right to acquire
shares of Forrester's common stock in exchange for an up-front net payment of
$2.0 million. This agreement expires in February 2004. Pursuant to the
agreement, if Forrester's stock price is above a certain price on the expiration
date, Forrester will have the investment of $2.0 million returned with a
premium. If Forrester's stock price is below a certain price on the expiration
date, Forrester will receive approximately 119,000 shares of Forrester's common
stock. The $2.0 million up-front net payment is recorded in stockholder's equity
as a reduction of additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet.

During each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003
and September 30, 2003, Forrester entered into similar agreements in exchange
for up-front net payments of $2.0 million. Upon expiration of each of these
agreements, Forrester received approximately $2.1 million of cash. During each
of the three month periods ended September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002,
Forrester entered into similar agreements in exchange for up-front net payments
of $2.0 million. Upon expiration of each of these agreements, in 2002 and 2003,
respectively, Forrester received 143,524 and 144,291 shares, respectively, which
were recorded as treasury stock.

(10) STOCK OPTION PLANS

In February 1996, Forrester adopted the Forrester Research, Inc. 1996
Equity Incentive Plan, which has been subsequently amended (the "Plan"). The
Plan provides for the issuance of incentive stock options ("ISOs") and
non-qualified stock options ("NSOs") to purchase up to 13,500,000 shares of
common stock. Under the terms of the Plan, ISOs may not be granted at less than
fair market value on the date of grant (and in no event less than par value).
ISO grants to holders of 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of
Forrester stock must be granted at an exercise price not less than 110% of the
fair market value at the date of grant. Options generally vest ratably over
three to four years and expire after 10 years. Options granted under the Plan
immediately vest upon certain events, as described in the Plan.

In September 1996, Forrester adopted the 1996 Stock Option Plan for
Non-Employee Directors (the "Directors' Plan"), which provides for the issuance
of options to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock. The Directors' Plan
was amended in 2002 to increase the number of shares of common stock available
for issuance under the Directors' Plan by 300,000 shares. The Directors' Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Compensation Committee"). Under the Directors' Plan, each non-employee director
shall be awarded options to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock, at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock upon his or
her election as a director. These options vest in three equal annual
installments commencing on the date of grant. In addition, each non-employee
director will also receive an option to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock,
at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock, each
year immediately following Forrester's annual stockholders' meeting. These
options vest in four equal installments on the first, second, third, and fourth
anniversaries of the date of grant. The Compensation Committee also has the
authority under the Directors' Plan to grant options to non-employee directors
in such amounts and on such terms as set forth in the Directors' Plan as it
shall determine at the time of grant.

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Stock option activity under the Plan and under the Directors' Plan from
December 31, 2000, to December 31, 2003, was as follows (in thousands, except
per share data):

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
and exercisable at December 31, 2003 (in thousands, except per share data):

As of December 31, 2003, options available for future grant under the Plan
and the Directors' Plan were approximately 3,125,000.

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As described in Note 1, Forrester applies APB No. 25 to account for equity
grants and awards to employees. All grants have been made with exercise prices
equal to or in excess of fair market value. Accordingly, there is no
compensation expense related to option grants reflected in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements as all options granted were granted at fair
market value at grant date. Forrester has adopted the disclosure-only provisions
of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, and has presented such disclosure
in Note 1. The "fair value" of each option grant is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The key assumptions used to
apply this pricing model and the related weighted average fair values are as
follows:

In January 1998, Forrester's founder and principal shareholder granted
certain key employees options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of his common stock.
The options have an exercise price of $9.57 and vest as follows:
one-thirty-sixth of the total number of options granted monthly through January
28, 1999; and one-third of the total number of options granted on and after each
of January 28, 2000, and January 28, 2001. As of December 31, 2003,
approximately 70,500 options remained outstanding, all of which were
exercisable.

(11) EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS

Forrester sponsors several defined contribution plans for eligible
employees. Generally, the defined contribution plans have funding provisions
which, in certain situations, require contributions based upon formulas relating
to employee wages or the level of elective participant contributions, as well as
allow for additional discretionary contributions. Further, certain plans contain
vesting provisions. Forrester's pension contributions totaled approximately
$1,276,000, $762,000, and $1,046,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001,
2002, and 2003, respectively.

(12) EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

In September 1996, Forrester adopted the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(the "Stock Purchase Plan"), which provides for the issuance of up to 400,000
shares of common stock. The Stock Purchase Plan was amended in 2002 to increase
the number of shares of common stock available for purchase under the Stock
Purchase Plan by 500,000 shares. The Stock Purchase Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. With certain limited
exceptions, all employees of Forrester who have completed six months or more of
continuous service in the employ of Forrester and whose customary employment is
more than 20 hours per week, including officers and directors who are employees,
are eligible to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan. Purchase periods under
the Stock Purchase Plan are generally six months in length and commence on each
successive January 1 and July 1. During each purchase period under the Stock
Purchase Plan, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be
purchased by an employee is limited to the number of shares equal to $12,500
divided by the fair market value of a share of common stock on the first day of
the purchase period. An employee may elect to have up to a maximum of 10%
deducted from his or her regular salary for the purpose of purchasing shares
under the Stock Purchase Plan. The price at which the employee's shares are
purchased is the lower of: a) 85% of the closing price of the common stock on
the day that the purchase period commences, or b) 85% of the closing price of
the common

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stock on the day that the purchase period terminates. Shares purchased by
employees under the Stock Purchase Plan are as follows:

(13) OPERATING SEGMENT AND ENTERPRISE WIDE REPORTING

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which
separate discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, as defined under SFAS No.
131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, in
deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Forrester's chief
decision-making group is the Executive Team, consisting of the Chief Executive
Officer and other executive officers. To date, Forrester has viewed its
operations and managed its business as principally one segment, research
services. As a result, the financial information disclosed herein materially
represents all of the financial information related to Forrester's principal
operating segment. Long-lived tangible assets by location as of December 31,
2002 and 2003 are as follows (in thousands):

Net revenues by geographic destination and as a percentage of total
revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are as follows
(dollars in thousands):

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(14) CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment as of December 31, 2002 and 2003 consist of the
following (in thousands):

ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Accrued expenses as of December 31, 2002 and 2003 consist of the following
(in thousands):

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:

A roll-forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

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(15) SUMMARY SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following is a summary of selected quarterly financial data for the
years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 (in thousands, except per share data):

(16) SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In January 2004, Forrester reduced its European headcount by 12 employees
and expects to record a reorganization charge estimated between $1.5 million and
$2.5 million related to this reduction in force and consolidation of office
space.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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+ Denotes management contract or compensation arrangements.

(1) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 30, 1999 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated by reference herein.

(2) Filed herewith.

(3) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
on September 26, 1996 (File No. 333-12761) and incorporated by reference
herein.

(4) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated by reference
herein.

(5) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated by reference
herein.

(6) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2002 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated
herein by reference.

(7) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
January 22, 2003 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated herein by reference.

(8) Filed as an Exhibit to Forrester's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April
5, 2002 (File No. 000-21433) and incorporated herein by reference.
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