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Gartner (IT) director reports CSE distribution into 109 common shares

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Gartner, Inc. director stock activity: On 01/02/2026, outside director William O. Grabe elected to receive an immediate distribution of 109 Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) previously granted as director compensation under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. These CSEs converted into 109 shares of Gartner common stock at no cash cost to the director, increasing his directly held common stock to 114 shares.

After this distribution, he continued to beneficially own 47,197 CSEs and 50,000 Gartner shares held indirectly in a grantor retained annuity trust created on August 22, 2025 for the benefit of the director and his children, for which he serves as trustee.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GRABE WILLIAM O

(Last) (First) (Middle)
56 TOP GALLANT RD
P.O. BOX 10212

(Street)
STAMFORD CT 06904-2212

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GARTNER INC [ IT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/02/2026 J(1) 109 A $0 114 D
Common Stock 50,000 I 2025 GRAT(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) $0 01/02/2026 A 109 (3) (3) Common Stock 109 $237.03 47,306 D
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) $0 01/02/2026 J(1) 109 (3) (3) Common Stock 109 $0 47,197 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This reporting person has elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares.
2. These shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust created on August 22, 2025 when the reporting person transferred 50,000 Gartner shares to the trust (the "2025 GRAT"). These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person and his children. The reporting person is the Trustee of the 2025 GRAT.
3. These are Common Stock Equivalents ("CSEs") received as compensation for service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc. They were granted under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). The CSEs convert into Gartner common stock on the date the outside director's continuous status as a director terminates, or as otherwise provided in the LTIP.
/s/ Kevin Tang for William O. Grabe 01/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transaction did Gartner (IT) report for 01/02/2026?

On 01/02/2026, Gartner director William O. Grabe elected to receive an immediate distribution of 109 Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs), which converted into 109 shares of Gartner common stock at a price of $0 per share to him.

How many Gartner shares does the reporting person directly own after this transaction?

Following the 01/02/2026 distribution of 109 CSEs into common shares, the reporting person beneficially owned 114 shares of Gartner common stock directly.

What are the Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) mentioned in the Gartner (IT) insider filing?

The filing explains that the Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) were received as compensation for service as an outside director under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and convert into Gartner common stock when the director’s continuous status as a director terminates, or as otherwise provided in the plan.

How many Common Stock Equivalents does the Gartner director hold after the reported transaction?

After the 01/02/2026 activity, the reporting person beneficially owned 47,197 Common Stock Equivalents, as shown in the derivative securities table.

What indirect holdings of Gartner (IT) stock does the reporting person have?

The filing states that 50,000 Gartner shares are held indirectly in a grantor retained annuity trust created on August 22, 2025, referred to as the "2025 GRAT", for the benefit of the reporting person and his children, with the reporting person serving as trustee.

Was the Gartner insider transaction related to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form includes a checkbox to indicate if a transaction was made under a plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c), but the excerpt does not show that this box was marked. The reported activity reflects an election to receive an immediate distribution of CSE shares.

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