Gartner director granted 162 CSE share equivalents

Gartner Inc. director Raul E. Cesan reported routine equity compensation and related share movements.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gartner Inc. director Raul E. Cesan reported routine equity compensation and related share movements. He received 162 Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) as compensation at $154.79 per equivalent under Gartner’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. The footnotes state these CSEs are granted for service as an outside director and typically convert into common stock when board service ends or as provided in the plan.

Cesan elected an immediate distribution of these CSE shares, which is reflected in “other” code transactions moving 162 CSEs into 162 shares of common stock. After these transactions, he directly holds 1,063 CSEs and 30,445 shares of common stock. He also reports indirect ownership of 18,400 common shares in Family Trust #1 and 28,900 common shares in Family Trust #2, providing additional context on his overall stake.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider CESAN RAUL E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock Equivalents (CSE)	162	$154.79	$25K
Other	Common Stock Equivalents (CSE)	162	$0.00	$0.00
Other	Common Stock	162	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) — 2,288 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 30,445 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 18,400 shares (Indirect, Family Trust #1); Common Stock — 28,900 shares (Indirect, Family Trust #2)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This reporting person has elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

CSE grant: 162 Common Stock Equivalents Reference price per CSE: $154.79 per equivalent CSEs after transactions: 1,063 CSEs +4 more

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CSE grant 162 Common Stock Equivalents Compensation grant to outside director on 2026-04-01

Reference price per CSE $154.79 per equivalent Grant of 162 CSEs on 2026-04-01

CSEs after transactions 1,063 CSEs Total Common Stock Equivalents directly held following transactions

Direct common stock holding 30,445 shares Common Stock directly owned after restructuring entry

Family Trust #1 holding 18,400 shares Indirect common stock ownership via Family Trust #1

Family Trust #2 holding 28,900 shares Indirect common stock ownership via Family Trust #2

Restructuring shares 324 shares Total shares involved in J-code restructuring transactions

Key Terms

Common Stock Equivalents (CSE), Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), outside director, restructuring

4 terms

Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) financial

"These are Common Stock Equivalents ("CSEs") received as compensation for service as an outside director"

Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") financial

"They were granted under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")."

outside director financial

"received as compensation for service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc."

restructuring financial

"restructuringCount": 2, "restructuringShares": 324"

Restructuring is a deliberate rearrangement of a company’s operations, finances, or ownership—like reorganizing a cluttered house to run more efficiently—often involving cost cuts, asset sales, debt changes, or staff moves. Investors pay attention because restructuring can improve profitability and free up cash, but it can also signal distress, incur one-time costs, or dilute shareholder value; its success affects future earnings and stock performance.

FAQ

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What did Gartner (IT) director Raul E. Cesan report in this Form 4?

Raul E. Cesan reported routine director equity compensation and related share movements. He received 162 Common Stock Equivalents as compensation and elected an immediate distribution into 162 common shares, updating both his derivative and common stock holdings.

How many Common Stock Equivalents did the Gartner (IT) director receive?

He received 162 Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) as compensation for service as an outside director. These were granted under Gartner’s Long-Term Incentive Plan at a reference price of $154.79 per equivalent, and are designed to convert into common stock under the plan’s terms.

What does the immediate distribution election mean for Gartner (IT) shares?

The filing states the director elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares. This is reflected as an “other” transaction where 162 CSEs became 162 common shares, shifting value from derivative equivalents into directly held Gartner common stock.

What are the director’s direct Gartner (IT) holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the director directly holds 1,063 Common Stock Equivalents and 30,445 shares of Gartner common stock. These figures show his updated direct economic interest after receiving compensation and reallocating 162 equivalents into common shares.

How much Gartner (IT) stock is held through family trusts?

The filing lists two indirect positions: 18,400 shares of Gartner common stock held through Family Trust #1 and 28,900 shares held through Family Trust #2. These entries show additional indirect ownership alongside the director’s directly held common shares and Common Stock Equivalents.

What is the Gartner (IT) Long-Term Incentive Plan mentioned in the filing?

The Long-Term Incentive Plan is the program under which the Common Stock Equivalents were granted. The filing explains these CSEs are received as compensation for service as an outside director and convert into Gartner common stock upon termination of board service or as the plan otherwise provides.

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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^*

CESAN RAUL E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

56 TOP GALLANT ROAD

P.O. BOX 10212

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06904-2212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GARTNER INC [ IT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/01/2026		J(1)		162	A	$0	30,445	D
Common Stock								18,400	I	Family Trust #1
Common Stock								28,900	I	Family Trust #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	04/01/2026		A		162		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	162	$154.79	1,225	D
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE)	$0	04/01/2026		J(1)			162	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	162	$0	1,063	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This reporting person has elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares.

2. 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 Raul E. Cesan	04/03/2026
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