GARTNER, INC.
 

 
 

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)

April 1, 2005


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 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On April 1, 2005, Gartner, Inc. drew down $67 million under its existing credit facility to fund its acquisition of META Group, Inc. The credit facility bears interest equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin which varies based on specified leverage ratios. The applicable interest rate as of April 1, 2005 was 4.36%. After this draw, Gartner, Inc. has approximately $28 million of remaining capacity under the credit facility.

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: April 6, 2005  By:   /s/ Christopher Lafond    
    Christopher Lafond   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer