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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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        GARTNER INC.      

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    April 08, 2009

Date:    June 04, 2009            Time: 10:00 AM EST

Location:    Gartner, Inc.

                    56 Top Gallant Road

                    Stamford, CT 06904

     

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    GARTNER, INC.

    Attn: Investor Relations

    56 TOP GALLANT ROAD

    STAMFORD, CT 06904-2212

 

       

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you  
vote “For” the following.  
1.    Election of Directors                    
  

 

Nominees

                         
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Michael J. Bingle

   02    Richard J. Bressler    03    Karen E. Dykstra    04    Russell P. Fradin    05    Anne Sutherland Fuchs  
06    William O. Grabe    07    Eugene A. Hall    08    Max D. Hopper    09    John R. Joyce    10    Stephen G. Pagliuca  
11    James C. Smith    12    Jeffrey W. Ubben                    

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).

 

 

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Amendment and Restatement of 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

 

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Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

 

 

Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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