UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GARTNER, INC.
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Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 03, 2010
GARTNER, INC.
GARTNER, INC.
ATTN: Investor Relations
56 TOP GALLANT ROAD
STAMFORD, CT 06904-2212
ATTN: Investor Relations
56 TOP GALLANT ROAD
STAMFORD, CT 06904-2212
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 08, 2010
Date: June 03, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM EST
For holders as of: April 08, 2010
Date: June 03, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM EST
| Location: | Gartner, Inc. 56 Top Gallant Road Stamford, CT 06904 |
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1. Proxy Statement and 2009 Annual Report
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Michael J. Bingle
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02 Richard J. Bressler | 03 Karen E. Dykstra | 04 Russell P. Fradin | 05 Anne Sutherland Fuchs | ||||
06 William O. Grabe
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07 Eugene A. Hall | 08 Stephen G. Pagliuca | 09 James C. Smith | 10 Jeffrey W. Ubben |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
| 2 | Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. |
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
