UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2002
Gartner, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14443
Delaware 04-3099750
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)
56 Top Gallant Road
P.O. Box 10212
Stamford, CT 06904-2212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 316-1111
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On October 17, 2002, Gartner, Inc.'s ("Gartner") Board of Directors changed
Gartner's fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31. This change will
take effect on December 31, 2002. Gartner will file a Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2002, and a Form 10-K transition report for the
three-month period ended December 31, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Gartner, Inc.
Date: October 30, 2002 /s/ Maureen E. O'Connell
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Maureen E. O'Connell
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)