ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 9, 2021, Gartner, Inc. (the "Company" or "Gartner") announced
financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. A copy
of the Company's Press Release is furnished herein as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES.
Financial Results
Gartner has scheduled a webcast call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth
quarter of 2020. An earnings supplement will also be available via the Internet
by accessing the Company's website at https://investor.gartner.com. An audio
replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
Share Repurchase Authorization
On February 4, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized incremental
share repurchases of up to an additional $300 million of Gartner's common stock.
This authorization is in addition to the previously authorized repurchases of up
to $1.2 billion, which as of the end of January 2021 had approximately $568
million remaining.
Repurchases of common stock by the Company may be effected from time to time
through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules, accelerated stock repurchases,
private transactions or other means, depending on satisfactory market
conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The Company is not
obligated to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it may be
suspended at any time at the Company's discretion.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of
that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued on February 9, 2021 with respect to financial
results for Gartner, Inc. for the three months and year ended
December 31, 2020.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as
Exhibit 101).
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