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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
GARTNER GROUP, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Class A
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(Title of Class of Securities)
366651107
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement ( ). (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 8 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 366651107
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON
Cognizant Corporation 06-1450569
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 31,701,369
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 16,497,728
EACH -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 31,701,369
WITH -----------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,497,728
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
48,199,097
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 49.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 366651107
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON
Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. 13-3528119
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 13,257,728
EACH -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,257,728
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
13,257,728
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)13.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 366651107
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON
Nielsen Media Research, Inc. 06-1463993
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,512,727
EACH -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,512,727
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,512,727
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 366651107
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON
Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P. 98-0137321
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 727,273
EACH -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
727,273
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
727,273
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.75%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER Gartner Group, Inc.
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ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES
56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06904-2212
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ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
Cognizant Corporation("Cognizant")and its subsidiaries,
Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. ("CEI"), Nielsen Media Research,
Inc. ("NMR")and Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P. ("CLA")
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ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE The principal business offices
of Cognizant and CEI are located at 200 Nyala Farms, Westport, Connecticut
06880. The principal business offices of NMR are located at 299 Park Avenue,
New York, New York 10171. The principal business offices of CLA are located
at Dorfplatz 4, 6330 CHAM Switzerland.
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ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP
Cognizant, CEI and NMR are incorporated under the laws of
the State of Delaware. CLA is a limited partnership established
under the laws of the State of Delaware.
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ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, Class A
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ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER
366651107
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ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The following information is provided as of December 31,
1996:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
Cognizant is the owner of record and beneficially of
31,641,369 shares of Class A Common Stock and a Warrant to purchase
60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. CEI is the owner of record
and beneficially of 13,257,728 shares of Class A Common
Stock. NMR is the owner of record and beneficially of
1,972,727 shares of Class A Common Stock and a Warrant to
purchase 540,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. CLA is the owner of record
and beneficially of 727,273 shares of Class A Common Stock. Cognizant, as
the owner of 100% of the voting stock of CEI and NMR and an 83.93%
interest in CLA, may also be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the
shares and Warrants held by them, for an aggregate beneficial ownership
by Cognizant of 48,199,097 shares.
(b) Percent of Class:
Cognizant - 49.1% (this percentage calculation assumes
the conversion of the Warrants to purchase 600,000 shares of Common
Stock) CEI - 13.6% NMR - 2.6% (this percentage calculation assumes the
conversion of the Warrant to purchase 540,000 shares of Common Stock) CLA -
0.75%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH COGNIZANT, CEI, NMR and CLA HAVE: (i) sole
power to vote or to direct the vote:
Cognizant - 31,701,369 (includes 60,000 shares issuable pursuant to
the Warrants)
CEI - None
NMR - None
CLA - None
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Cognizant - 16,497,728
(includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CEI -
13,257,728 NMR - 2,512,727 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant
to the Warrants)
CLA - 727,273
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Cognizant - 31,701,369 (includes 60,000 shares issuable
pursuant to the Warrants)
CEI - None
NMR - None
CLA - None
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of :
Cognizant - 16,497,728 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant
to the Warrants) CEI - 13,257,728 NMR - 2,512,727 (includes 540,000
shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants)
CLA - 727,273
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY
THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
See item 2 (a)
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP
Not applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: January 12, 1998
COGNIZANT CORPORATION
By
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary & General Counsel
COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC.
By
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
Title: Secretary
NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC.
By
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
Title: Secretary
COGNIZANT LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By
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Ernst Kuhn, on behalf of
the General Partner,
IMS Pharminform Holding, AG
AGREEMENT
Westport, CT
January 12, 1998
Cognizant Corporation ("Cognizant"), Cognizant
Enterprises, Inc. ("CEI"), Nielsen Media Research, Inc.
("NMR")and Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P.("CLA")
hereby agree to file a joint Schedule 13G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection
with their beneficial ownership of common stock issued by
the Gartner Group, Inc.
Cognizant, CEI, NMR and CLA state they are all entitled to individually use
Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c) of the Act.
Each of Cognizant, CEI, NMR and CLA are responsible for the timely filing
of the statement and any amendments thereto and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein, but none
is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning
the other.
COGNIZANT CORPORATION
By:
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel,
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary & General Counsel
COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
Title: Secretary
NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC.
By:
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Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
Title: Secretary
COGNIZANT LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By
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Ernst Kuhn,on behalf of
the General Partner,
IMS Pharminform Holding, AG