UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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)
June 2, 2011
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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 06904-2212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(203) 316-1111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gartner, Inc. was held on June 2, 2011. With respect to the five (5) proposals put before the stockholders, the voting results were as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors to a one year term:
| Name | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| Michael J. Bingle | 89,324,194 | 98,293 | 4,811 | 3,997,120 |
| Richard J. Bressler | 88,618,870 | 803,510 | 4,918 | 3,997,120 |
| Karen E. Dykstra | 89,370,198 | 52,478 | 4,622 | 3,997,120 |
| Russell P. Fradin | 89,379,434 | 42,892 | 4,972 | 3,997,120 |
| Anne Sutherland Fuchs | 89,185,850 | 236,549 | 4,899 | 3,997,120 |
| William O. Grabe | 89,182,691 | 239,841 | 4,766 | 3,997,120 |
| Eugene A. Hall | 89,380,732 | 41,990 | 4,576 | 3,997,120 |
| Stephen G. Pagliuca | 89,323,319 | 99,254 | 4,725 | 3,997,120 |
| James C. Smith | 89,380,080 | 43,047 | 4,171 | 3,997,120 |
| Jeffrey W. Ubben | 89,363,554 | 59,885 | 3,859 | 3,997,120 |
Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation:
| Votes For | 88,424,915 |
| Votes Against | 942,113 |
| Abstentions | 60,270 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 3,997,120 |
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote with respect to future Advisory Votes to Approve Executive Compensation:
| Every year | 59,229,750 |
| Every two years | 454,704 |
| Every three years | 29,729,834 |
| Abstentions | 13,010 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 3,997,120 |
Proposal 4 – Approve 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
| Votes For | 89,273,473 |
| Votes Against | 147,896 |
| Abstentions | 5,929 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 3,997,120 |
Proposal 5 - Ratify Selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011:
| Votes For | 93,109,608 |
| Votes Against | 293,113 |
| Abstentions | 21,697 |
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: June 2, 2011 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Lafond |
|
Christopher J. Lafond Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||