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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
February 4, 2014
 
 
 
GARTNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

 
P.O. Box 10212
56 Top Gallant Road
Stamford, CT 06902-7747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
(203) 316-1111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 6, 2014, Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.





In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 4, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized $800 million to repurchase the Company's common stock. This authorization succeeds the Company’s prior $500 million share repurchase authorization, which has been substantially utilized. The Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate, subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, the Company’s financial performance and other conditions. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, private transactions or other transactions and will be funded from cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s credit agreement.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
EXHIBIT NO.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release issued February 6, 2014 with respect to financial results for Gartner, Inc. for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
Gartner, Inc.
 
 
 
Date: February 6, 2014
By:
/s/ Christopher J. Lafond
 
 
 
 
 
Christopher J. Lafond
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
EXHIBIT NO.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release issued February 6, 2014 with respect to financial results for Gartner, Inc. for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.