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GARTNER, INC.

 

 

GARTNER, INC.
ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS
56 TOP GALLANT ROAD
SAMFORD, CT 06904 - 2212

     
     
  Meeting Information  
     
  Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting  
  For holders as of:  April 03, 2017  
  Date: June 01, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM EDT  
  Location: Gartner, Inc.  
    56 Top Gallant Road  
    Stamford, CT 06904  
         
         
         
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Voting items      
         
The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR proposal 1.
     
      The Board of Directors recommends you
1. Election of Directors To be elected   vote 1 YEAR on proposal 3.
  for terms expiring in 2018:      
  Nominees   3. Advisory vote on the frequency of
1a. Michael J. Bingle     advisory votes on executive
        compensation.
1b. Peter E. Bisson      
       
1c. Richard J. Bressler   The Board of Directors recommends you
      vote FOR proposals 4 and 5.
1d. Raul E. Cesan      
      4. Approval of Amended and Restated
1e. Karen E. Dykstra     Executive Performance Bonus Plan.
         
1f. Anne Sutherland Fuchs   5. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as
        the Company’s independent auditor for
1g. William O. Grabe     fiscal 2017.
         
1h. Eugene A. Hall    
      NOTE: Such other business as may properly
1i. Stephen G. Pagliuca   come before the meeting or any adjournment
      thereof.
1j. James C. Smith      
         
The Board of Directors recommends you
vote FOR proposal 2.
     
         
2. Advisory approval of the Company’s
executive compensation.