UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2002 Gartner, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 1-14443 Delaware 04-3099750 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer identification Number) of incorporation or organization) 56 Top Gallant Road P.O. Box 10212 Stamford, CT 06904-2212 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 316-1111 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year On October 17, 2002, Gartner, Inc.'s ("Gartner") Board of Directors changed Gartner's fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31. This change will take effect on December 31, 2002. Gartner will file a Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, and a Form 10-K transition report for the three-month period ended December 31, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Gartner, Inc. Date: October 30, 2002 /s/ Maureen E. O'Connell -------------------------- Maureen E. O'Connell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)