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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001418812-08-000002.txt : 20080104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080104135059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001418812-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARTNER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				043099750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 TOP GALLANT RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10212
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06904-2212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039640096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 TOP GALLANT RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10212
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06904-2212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GARTNER GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners III, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510642

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14443
		FILM NUMBER:		08510640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners III, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (ii)  ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners III, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These are Common Stock Equivalents received as compensation for Jeffrey W. Ubben's service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc.  They were granted under the Company's 2003 Long-Term   Incentive Plan (LTIP).  The Common Stock Equivalents convert into Gartner Common Stock on the date the outside director's continuous status as a director terminates, or as otherwise provided in the 2003 LTIP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Column 8 is not a required reportable field.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Under an agreement with ValueAct Capital, Jeffrey W. Ubben is deemed to hold the Common Stock Equivalents for the benefit of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. &amp; indirectly for (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner (&quot;GP&quot;) of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as GP of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. &amp; the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC &amp; as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC &amp; (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as GP of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.  The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Under an agreement with ValueAct Capital, Jeffrey W. Ubben is deemed to hold the Common Stock Equivalents for the benefit of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. &amp; indirectly for (i) VA Partners III, LLC as General Partner (&quot;GP&quot;) of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as GP of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. (v) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. &amp; the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC &amp; as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners III, LLC &amp; (vi) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as GP of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.  The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Joint Filer Information:

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: VA Partners I, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: VA Partners III, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08

Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 1/02/08</remarks>

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