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 December 5, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GARTNER, INC ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 1-14443 04-3099750 ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On December 5, 2003, Gartner, Inc. issued a press release announcing a staff reduction and related accounting charge. A copy of such press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is incorporated by reference into this Item 5. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- --------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued December 5, 2003, announcing a staff reduction and related accounting charge. 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: December 9, 2003 By: /s/ Michael D. Fleisher ----------------------- Michael D. Fleisher Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- --------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued December 5, 2003, announcing a staff reduction and related accounting charge.