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 19, 2012

 

 

Gartner, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-14443   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 06902-7700

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(203) 316-1111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 19 , 2012, Gartner Australasia Pty Ltd (“GAPL”), the Australian subsidiary of Gartner, Inc., a Delaware corporation (NYSE:IT) (“Gartner”), entered into a Takeover Bid Implementation Agreement with Ideas International Limited, an Australian corporation headquartered outside of Sydney, Australia (ASX: IDE) (the “Company”), pursuant to which GAPL has agreed to commence an off market takeover bid to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company, on a fully diluted basis, for AUD 1.40 per share in cash, or aggregate consideration of approximately AUD 20 million (the “Offer”).

 

The Company is a provider of intelligence on IT infrastructure configurations and pricing data to IT professionals.

The Offer has been approved by the board of directors of Gartner, GAPL and the Company. It is expected to commence the first week of May and must remain open for 30 days. The offer is subject to customary conditions for this type of transaction, including, but not limited to, the acceptance of the Offer by not less than 90% of the Company’s outstanding shares, no actual or threatened regulatory action related to the Offer and the maintenance of, and no material adverse change in, the Company’s business during the Offer period. If all conditions are satisfied, the transaction is expected to close in early June 2012.

 

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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.
 
 
 

By:

  /s/ Christopher J. Lafond
 

Christopher J. Lafond

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 19, 2012