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Exhibit 10.1

Form of 2011 Stock Appreciation Right Agreement

GARTNER, INC.

2003 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT AGREEMENT

Grant # SS______

NOTICE OF GRANT

     Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants you, [NAME] (the “Grantee”), a stock appreciation
right (the “SAR”) under the Company’s 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), to exercise in
exchange for a payment from the Company pursuant to this SAR. The date of this Agreement is
February 22, 2011 (the “Grant Date”). In general, the latest date this SAR will expire is February
22, 2018 (the “Expiration Date”). However, as provided in Appendix A (attached hereto), this SAR
may expire earlier than the Expiration Date. Subject to the provisions of Appendix A and of the
Plan, the principal features of this SAR are as follows:

Number of Shares to which this SAR pertains:

Exercise Price per Share: $38.05

Vesting Schedule:

Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares to which this SAR pertains shall vest on each of the first
four anniversaries of the date hereof, subject to Grantee’s Continued Service through each such
date.

     Your signature below indicates your agreement and understanding that this SAR is subject to
all of the terms and conditions contained in the Plan and this SAR Agreement (the “Agreement”),
which includes this Notice of Grant and Appendix A. For example, important additional information
on vesting and termination of this SAR is contained in Paragraphs 3 through 5 of Appendix A.
ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL OF APPENDIX A, WHICH CONTAINS THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS SAR.

	 	 	 	 	 

	GARTNER, INC.	 	GRANTEE
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 

 

 

APPENDIX A

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

1. Grant of SAR. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee under the Plan, as a separate
incentive in connection with his or her employment and not in lieu of any salary or other
compensation for his or her services, a SAR pertaining to all or any part of an aggregate of Shares
shown on the attached Notice of Grant, which SAR entitles the Grantee to exercise the SAR in
exchange for Shares in the amount determined under Paragraph 9 below.

2. Exercise Price. The purchase price per Share for this SAR (the “Exercise Price”) shall
be $38.05, which is the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date. When the SAR is exercised,
the purchase price will be deemed paid by the Grantee for the exercised portion of the SAR through
the past services rendered by the Grantee, and will be subject to the appropriate tax withholdings.

3. Vesting Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the right to exercise
this SAR will vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant which
constitutes part of this Agreement. Shares scheduled to vest on any date will vest only if the
Grantee remains in Continued Service on such date. Should the Grantee’s Continued Service end at
any time (the “Termination Date”), any unvested portion of this SAR will be immediately cancelled;
provided, however, that if termination of Continued Service results from the Grantee’s death,
Disability or Retirement, then any unvested portion of this SAR that would have vested by its terms
within twelve (12) months from the Termination Date will be deemed vested on the Termination Date.
The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion
of the balance, of the SARs at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If so accelerated, such
SARs will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Committee.

4. Termination of SAR. In the event of the Grantee’s termination of Continued Service for
any reason other than Retirement, Disability or death, the Grantee may, within ninety (90) days
after the date of such termination of Continued Service (excluding any period during which Grantee
is prohibited from trading under the Company’s Insider Trading Policy), or prior to the Expiration
Date, whichever shall first occur, exercise any vested but unexercised portion of this SAR. In the
event of the Grantee’s termination of Continued Service due to Retirement, Disability or death, the
Grantee may, within twelve (12) months after the date of such termination, or prior to the
Expiration Date, whichever shall first occur, exercise any vested but unexercised portion of this
SAR.

5. Death of Grantee. In the event that the Grantee dies while in the employ of the Company
and/or a Parent or Subsidiary, the administrator or executor of the Grantee’s estate (or such other
person to whom the SAR is transferred pursuant to the Grantee’s will or in accordance with the laws
of descent and distribution), may exercise any vested but unexercised portion of the SAR in
accordance with Paragraph 4 above. Any such transferee must furnish the Company (a) written notice
of his or her status as a transferee, (b) evidence satisfactory to the Company to establish the
validity of the transfer of this SAR and compliance with any laws or regulations pertaining to such
transfer, and (c) written acceptance of the terms and conditions of this SAR as set forth in this
Agreement.

 

 

6. Persons Eligible to Exercise SAR. Except as provided in Paragraph 5 above or as
otherwise determined by the Committee in its discretion, this SAR shall be exercisable during the
Grantee’s lifetime only by the Grantee.

7. SAR is Not Transferable. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this SAR and
the rights and privileges conferred hereby may not be transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise
hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to sale
under execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, pledge, assign,
hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this SAR, or of any right or privilege conferred hereby, or
upon any attempted sale under any execution, attachment or similar process, this SAR and the rights
and privileges conferred hereby immediately shall become null and void.

8. Exercise of SAR. This SAR may be exercised by the person then entitled to do so as to
any Shares, and such exercise must be in accordance with the Company’s published exercise
procedures, as in effect from time to time, which may require the Grantee to exercise this SAR
through the Company’s designated broker or administrator. All exercises must be accompanied by
payment of the aggregate exercise price together with all taxes the Company determines are
required to be withheld by reason of the exercise of this SAR or as are otherwise required under
Paragraph 10 below. Exercise forms are available from the Stock Plan Administration. Payment of
the aggregate exercise price must be (i) in cash (including check, bank draft or money order), or
(ii) for “cashless exercises” during the open trading window, by delivery of such documentation as
the Committee and any broker of deposit, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the
SAR and delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the exercise price, in
each case plus any applicable withholding taxes.

9. Payment of SAR Amount. Upon exercise of this SAR, the Grantee shall be entitled to
receive the number of Shares (the “SAR Amount”), less applicable withholdings, determined by (i)
multiplying (a) the difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price; times (b) the number of Shares with respect to which this SAR is
exercised, and (ii) dividing the product of (a) and (b) by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the
date of exercise. The SAR Amount shall be paid solely in whole Shares; any fractional amount shall
be rounded down to the nearest whole share. Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of this SAR may
be delivered in book form or listed in street name with a brokerage company of the Company’s
choice.

10. Tax Withholding and Payment Obligations. When the Shares are issued as payment for
exercised SARs, the Grantee will recognize immediate U.S. taxable income if the Grantee is a U.S.
taxpayer. If the Grantee is a non-U.S. taxpayer, the Grantee will be subject to applicable taxes
in his or her jurisdiction. The Company (or the employing Parent or Subsidiary) will withhold a
portion of the Shares otherwise issuable in payment for exercised SARs that have an aggregate
market value sufficient to pay the minimum federal, state and local income, employment and any
other applicable taxes required to be withheld by the Company (or the employing Parent or
Subsidiary) with respect to the Shares. No fractional Shares will be withheld or issued pursuant
to the exercise of SARs and the issuance of Shares thereunder. The Company (or the employing
Parent or Subsidiary) may instead, in its discretion, withhold an amount necessary to pay the
applicable taxes from the Grantee’s paycheck, with no withholding of Shares. In the event the
withholding requirements are not satisfied through the withholding of Shares (or, through the
Grantee’s paycheck, as indicated above), no payment will be made to the Grantee (or his or her
estate) for SARs unless and until satisfactory arrangements (as determined by the Committee) have
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income and other taxes which the Company determines must be withheld or collected with respect to
such SARs. By accepting this award of SARs, the Grantee expressly consents to the withholding of
Shares and to any cash or Share withholding as provided for in this paragraph 10. All income and
other taxes related to the SAR award and any Shares delivered in payment thereof are the sole
responsibility of the Grantee.

11. Suspension of Exercisability. If at any time the Company shall determine, in its
discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the SARs upon any securities
exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental
regulatory authority, is necessary or desirable as a condition of the exercise of SARs hereunder,
this SAR may not be exercised, in whole or in part, unless and until such listing, registration,
qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not
acceptable to the Company. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to meet the requirements of
any such state or federal law or securities exchange and to obtain any such consent or approval of
any such governmental authority.

12. No Rights of Stockholder. Neither the Grantee (nor any transferee) shall be or have
any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any of the Shares
covered by this SAR.

13. No Effect on Employment. The Grantee’s employment with the Company and any Parent or
Subsidiary is on an at-will basis only, subject to the provisions of applicable law. Accordingly,
subject to any written, express employment contract with the Grantee, nothing in this Agreement or
the Plan shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue to be employed by the Company or any
Parent or Subsidiary or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company or
the employing Parent or Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to terminate the
employment of the Grantee at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without good cause. Such
reservation of rights can be modified only in an express written contract executed by a duly
authorized officer of the Company or the Parent or Subsidiary employing the Grantee.

14. Address for Notices. Any notice to be given to the Company under the terms of this
Agreement shall be addressed to the Company, in care of its Secretary at the Company’s
headquarters, P.O. Box 10212, 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06902-7700, or at such other
address as the Company may hereafter designate in writing.

15. Maximum Term of SAR. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this SAR
is not exercisable after the Expiration Date.

16. Binding Agreement. Subject to the limitation on the transferability of this SAR
contained herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by
the laws of the State of Connecticut, other than its conflicts of laws provisions.

18. Plan Governs. This Agreement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the
Plan. In the event of a conflict between one or more provisions of this Agreement and one or more
provisions of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. Capitalized terms and phrases
used and not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

 

 

19. Committee Authority. The Committee shall have all discretion, power, and authority to
interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration,
interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith (including, but not limited
to, the determination of whether or not any SARs have vested). All actions taken and all
interpretations and determinations made by the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding
upon the Grantee, the Company and all other interested persons, and shall be given the maximum
deference permitted by law. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action,
determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

20. Captions. The captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve
as a basis for the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

21. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision in this Agreement shall be held
invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this
Agreement.

22. Modifications to the Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of
the parties on the subjects covered. The Grantee expressly warrants that he or she is not
executing this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than
those contained herein. Except as otherwise provided herein, modifications to this Agreement or
the Plan can be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of
the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company
reserves the right to revise this Agreement as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole
discretion and without the consent of the Grantee, to avoid imposition of any additional tax or
income recognition under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, prior to
the actual payment of Shares pursuant to this SAR.

23. Amendment, Suspension, Termination. By accepting this SAR, the Grantee expressly
warrants that he or she has received an SAR to purchase stock under the Plan, and has received,
read and understood a description of the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Plan is
discretionary in nature and may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time.

24. Defined Terms: Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition will
have the meanings provided for in the Plan. When used in this Agreement, the following capitalized
terms will have the following meanings:

“Continued Service” means that your employment relationship is not
interrupted or terminated by you, the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of
the Company. Your employment relationship will not be considered interrupted
in the case of: (i) any leave of absence approved in accordance with the
Company’s written personnel policies, including sick leave, family leave,
military leave, or any other personal leave; or (ii) transfers between
locations of the Company or between the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or
successor; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided in the
Company’s written personnel policies, in this Agreement or under applicable
laws, rules or regulations, or unless the Committee has otherwise expressly
provided for different treatment with respect to this Agreement, (x) no such
leave may exceed ninety (90) days, and (y) any vesting shall cease on the
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consecutive date of any leave of absence during which your employment
relationship is deemed to continue and will not recommence until such date, if
any, upon which you resume service with the Company, its Parent, Subsidiary or
successor. If you resume such service in accordance with the terms of the
Company’s military leave policy, upon resumption of service you will be given
vesting credit for the full duration of your leave of absence. Continuous
employment will be deemed interrupted and terminated for an Employee if the
Grantee’s weekly work hours change from full time to part time. Part-time
status for the purpose of vesting continuation will be determined in
accordance with policies adopted by the Company from time to time, which
policies, if any, shall supersede the determination of part-time status set
forth in the Company’s posted “employee status definitions”.

“Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

“Retirement” means termination of your employment in accordance with
the Company’s retirement policies, as in effect from time to time, if on the
date of such termination (i) you are at least 55 years old and your Continued
Service has extended for at least five years, and (ii) the number of full
years in your age and your number of full years of Continued Service total at
least 65. By way of illustration, if you terminate your employment in
accordance with the Company’s retirement policies on your 63rd birthday after
six years of Continued Service, your total would be 69 and your termination
would be treated as a Retirement; if your Continued Service had extended for
only four years, your total would be 67 but your termination would not be
treated as a Retirement since you would not have met the minimum of five years
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Exhibit 10.2

Form of 2011 Performance Stock Unit Agreement

GARTNER, INC.

2003 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

Grant #

NOTICE OF GRANT

     Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants you, [NAME] (the “Grantee”), the number of
performance stock units indicated below (a “PSU” or the “PSUs”) under the Company’s 2003 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The date of this Agreement is February 22, 2011 (the “Grant Date”).
Subject to the provisions of Appendix A (attached hereto) and of the Plan, the principal features
of this Performance Stock Unit grant are as follows:

Target Number of PSUs:           , subject to adjustment as provided under
Performance Adjustment below.

Performance Adjustment:

The number of PSUs eligible to vest will be adjusted in accordance with the following schedule,
based upon Contract Value (a Performance Objective as defined in the Plan) at December 31, 2011,
measured on a foreign exchange neutral basis.

Adjustment is linear between Threshold and Target levels of CV and between Target and Maximum
levels of CV. Contract Value shall have the meaning set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Vesting Schedule:

Twenty-five percent (25%) of the PSUs eligible to vest (as determined in the prior subsection)
shall vest on each of February 22, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, subject to Grantee’s Continued
Service through each such date.

Your signature below indicates your agreement and understanding that this grant is subject to all
of the terms and conditions contained in the Plan and this Performance Stock Unit Agreement (the
“Agreement”), which includes this Notice of Grant and Appendix A. For example, important
additional information on vesting and termination of this Performance Stock Unit grant is contained
in Paragraphs 4 through 7 of Appendix A. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL OF APPENDIX A,
WHICH CONTAINS THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT GRANT.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	GARTNER, INC.	 	 	 	GRANTEE	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 

 

 

APPENDIX A

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS

1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee under the Plan the number of
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) indicated in the Notice of Grant, subject to all of the terms and
conditions in this Agreement and the Plan.

2. Payment of Purchase Price. When the PSUs are paid out to the Grantee, the purchase
price will be deemed paid by the Grantee for each Performance Stock Unit through the past services
rendered by the Grantee, and will be subject to the appropriate tax withholdings.

3. Company’s Obligation to Pay. Each PSU has a value equal to the Fair Market Value of a
Share on the date of grant. Unless and until the PSUs have vested in the manner set forth in
paragraphs 4 or 5, the Grantee will have no right to payment of such PSUs. Prior to actual payment
of any vested PSUs, such PSUs will represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.
Payment of any vested PSUs will be made in Shares only.

4. Vesting Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the PSUs awarded by
this Agreement are scheduled to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the
Notice of Grant. PSUs scheduled to vest on a particular date actually will vest only if the
Grantee remains in Continued Service through such date. Should the Grantee’s Continued Service end
at any time (the “Termination Date”), any unvested PSUs will be immediately cancelled; provided,
however, that if termination of Continued Service results from the Grantee’s death, Disability or
Retirement, then any unvested PSUs that would have vested by their terms within twelve (12) months
from the Termination Date will be deemed vested on the Termination Date; and provided further,
however, that in the case of PSUs as to which the Performance Adjustment referred to in the Notice
of Grant has not been made at the Termination Date, the PSUs that will be deemed vested on the
Termination Date pursuant to this paragraph 4 shall be determined, and shall vest, when such
Performance Adjustment has occurred.

5. Committee Discretion. The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of
the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the PSUs at any time, subject to the terms
of the Plan. If so accelerated, such PSUs will be considered as having vested as of the date
specified by the Committee. If the Committee, in its discretion, accelerates the vesting of the
balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the PSUs and the PSUs are “deferred
compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, the payment of such accelerated PSUs nevertheless
shall be made at the same time or times as if such PSUs had vested in accordance with the vesting
schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant (whether or not the Grantee remains in Continued Service
through such date(s)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such PSUs are accelerated in connection
with the Grantee’s termination of Continued Service (other than due to death), the PSUs that vest
on account of the Grantee’s termination of Continued Service will not be considered due or payable
until the Grantee has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. In addition,
if the Grantee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of the
Grantee’s separation from service, then any such accelerated PSUs otherwise payable within the six
(6) month period following the Grantee’s separation from service instead will be paid on the date
that is six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Grantee’s separation from service,
unless the Grantee dies following his or her separation from service, in which case, the
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as soon as practicable following his or her death, subject to paragraph 9. Thereafter, such PSUs
shall continue to be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth on the first page of
this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the U.S.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any final Treasury Regulations and other Internal
Revenue Service guidance thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time (“Section 409A”).

6. Payment after Vesting. Any PSUs that vest in accordance with paragraph 4 will be
released to the Grantee (or in the event of the Grantee’s death, to his or her estate) in Shares as
soon as practicable following the date of vesting, subject to paragraph 9, but in no event later
than the applicable two and one-half (21/2) month period of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth
in the Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations issued under Section 409A.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the PSUs are “deferred compensation” within the meaning of
Section 409A, the vested PSUs will be released to the Grantee (or in the event of the Grantee’s
death, to his or her estate) in Shares as soon as practicable following the date of vesting,
subject to paragraph 9, but in no event later than the end of the calendar year that includes the
date of vesting or, if later, the fifteen (15th) day of the third (3rd) calendar month following
the date of vesting (provided that the Grantee will not be permitted, directly or indirectly, to
designate the taxable year of the payment). Further, if some or all of the PSUs that are “deferred
compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A vest on account of the Grantee’s termination of
Continued Service (other than due to death) in accordance with paragraph 4, the PSUs that vest on
account of the Grantee’s termination of Continued Service will not be considered due or payable
until the Grantee has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. In
addition, if the Grantee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time
of the Grantee’s separation from service (other than due to death), then any accelerated PSUs will
be paid to the Grantee no earlier than six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the
Grantee’s separation from service unless the Grantee dies following his or her separation from
service, in which case, the PSUs will be paid to the Grantee’s estate as soon as practicable
following his or her death, subject to paragraph 9. Any PSUs that vest in accordance with
paragraph 5 will be paid to the Grantee (or in the event of the Grantee’s death, to his or her
estate) in Shares in accordance with the provision of such paragraph, subject to paragraph 9.

7. Forfeiture. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, the balance of
the PSUs that have not vested pursuant to paragraphs 4 or 5 at the time the Grantee ceases to be in
Continued Service will be forfeited and automatically transferred to and reacquired by the Company
at no cost to the Company. The Grantee shall not be entitled to a refund of any of the price paid
for the PSUs forfeited to the Company pursuant to this paragraph 7.

8. Death of Grantee. Any distribution or delivery to be made to the Grantee under this
Agreement will, if the Grantee is then deceased, be made to the administrator or executor of the
Grantee’s estate (or such other person to whom the PSUs are transferred pursuant to the Grantee’s
will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution). Any such transferee must furnish
the Company (a) written notice of his or her status as a transferee, (b) evidence satisfactory to
the Company to establish the validity of the transfer of these PSUs and compliance with any laws or
regulations pertaining to such transfer, and (c) written acceptance of the terms and conditions of
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9. Withholding of Taxes. When the Shares are issued as payment for vested PSUs, the
Grantee
will recognize immediate U.S. taxable income if the Grantee is a U.S. taxpayer. If the Grantee is
a non-U.S. taxpayer, the Grantee may be subject to applicable taxes in his or her jurisdiction.
The Company (or the employing Parent or Subsidiary) will withhold a portion of the Shares otherwise
issuable in payment for vested PSUs that have an aggregate market value sufficient to pay the
minimum federal, state and local income, employment and any other applicable taxes required to be
withheld by the Company (or the employing Parent or Subsidiary) with respect to the Shares. No
fractional Shares will be withheld or issued pursuant to the grant of PSUs and the issuance of
Shares thereunder. The Company (or the employing Parent or Subsidiary) may instead, in its
discretion, withhold an amount necessary to pay the applicable taxes from the Grantee’s paycheck,
with no withholding of Shares. In the event the withholding requirements are not satisfied through
the withholding of Shares (or, through the Grantee’s paycheck, as indicated above), no payment will
be made to the Grantee (or his or her estate) for PSUs unless and until satisfactory arrangements
(as determined by the Committee) have been made by the Grantee with respect to the payment of any
income and other taxes which the Company determines must be withheld or collected with respect to
such PSUs. By accepting this Award, the Grantee expressly consents to the withholding of Shares
and to any cash or Share withholding as provided for in this paragraph 9. All income and other
taxes related to the Performance Stock Unit award and any Shares delivered in payment thereof are
the sole responsibility of the Grantee.

10. Rights as Stockholder. Neither the Grantee nor any person claiming under or through
the Grantee shall have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect
of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which
may be in book entry form) shall have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its
transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to the Grantee (including through electronic delivery
to a brokerage account). Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Agreement, any quarterly
or other regular, periodic dividends or distributions (as determined by the Company) paid on Shares
will accrue with respect to (i) unvested PSUs and (ii) PSUs that are vested but unpaid, and no such
dividends or other distributions will be paid on PSUs nor PSUs that are vested but unpaid pursuant
to paragraph 5, and in each case will be paid out at the same time or time(s) as the underlying
PSUs on which such dividends or other distributions have accrued. After such issuance, recordation
and delivery, the Grantee will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to
voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

11. No Effect on Employment or Service. The Grantee’s employment with the Company and any
Parent or Subsidiary is on an at-will basis only, subject to the provisions of applicable law.
Accordingly, subject to any written, express employment contract with the Grantee, nothing in this
Agreement or the Plan shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue to be employed by the
Company or any Parent or Subsidiary or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of
the Company or the employing Parent or Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to
terminate the employment of the Grantee at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without good
cause. Such reservation of rights can be modified only in an express written contract executed by
a duly authorized officer of the Company or the Parent or Subsidiary employing the Grantee.

12. Address for Notices. Any notice to be given to the Company under the terms of this
Agreement shall be addressed to the Company, in care of its Secretary at the Company’s
headquarters, P.O. Box 10212, 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06902-7700, or at such other
address as the
Company may hereafter designate in writing.

 

 

13. Grant is Not Transferable. Except to the limited extent provided in paragraph
8 above, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be transferred,
assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall
not be subject to sale under execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to
transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this grant, or of any right or
privilege conferred hereby, or upon any attempted sale under any execution, attachment or similar
process, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately shall become null
and void.

14. Restrictions on Sale of Securities. The Shares issued as payment for vested PSUs
awarded under this Agreement will be registered under the federal securities laws and will be
freely tradable upon receipt. However, the Grantee’s subsequent sale of the Shares will be subject
to any market blackout-period that may be imposed by the Company and must comply with the Company’s
insider trading policies, and any other applicable securities laws.

15. Binding Agreement. Subject to the limitation on the transferability of this grant
contained herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

16. Conditions for Issuance of Stock. The shares of stock deliverable to the Grantee may
be either previously authorized but unissued shares or issued shares which have been reacquired by
the Company. The Company shall not be required to transfer on its books or list in street name
with a brokerage company or otherwise issue any certificate or certificates for Shares hereunder
prior to fulfillment of all the following conditions: (a) the admission of such Shares to listing
on all stock exchanges on which such class of stock is then listed; and (b) the completion of any
registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or under the
rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental
regulatory body, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or
advisable; and (c) the obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal
governmental agency, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be
necessary or advisable; and (d) the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the date of
vesting of the PSUs as the Committee may establish from time to time for reasons of administrative
convenience.

17. Plan Governs. This Agreement is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan. In
the event of a conflict between one or more provisions of this Agreement and one or more provisions
of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. Capitalized terms used and not defined in
this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

18. Committee Authority. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this
Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the
Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not
limited to, the determination of whether or not any PSUs have vested). All actions taken and all
interpretations and determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the
Grantee, the Company and all other persons, and shall be given the maximum deference permitted by
law. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or
interpretation made in good faith
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19. Captions. Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a
basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

20. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision in this Agreement shall be held
invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this
Agreement.

21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties
on the subjects covered. The Grantee expressly warrants that he or she is not executing this
Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained
herein.

22. Modifications to the Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of
the parties on the subjects covered. The Grantee expressly warrants that he or she is not
accepting this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than
those contained herein. Modifications to this Agreement or the Plan can be made only in an express
written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Agreement
as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Grantee,
to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A prior to the
actual payment of Shares pursuant to this award of PSUs.

23. Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. By accepting this award, the Grantee
expressly warrants that he or she has received an award under the Plan, and has received, read and
understood a description of the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Plan is discretionary in
nature and may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time.

24. Governing Law. This grant of PSUs shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

25. Defined Terms: Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition will have
the meanings provided for in the Plan. When used in this Agreement, the following capitalized
terms will have the following meanings:

“Continued Service” means that your employment relationship is not interrupted or
terminated by you, the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Your employment
relationship will not be considered interrupted in the case of: (i) any leave of absence approved
in accordance with the Company’s written personnel policies, including sick leave, family leave,
military leave, or any other personal leave; or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or
between the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or successor; provided, however, that,
unless otherwise provided in the Company’s written personnel policies, in this Agreement or under
applicable laws, rules or regulations, or unless the Committee has otherwise expressly provided for
different treatment with respect to this Agreement, (x) no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days,
and (y) any vesting shall cease on the ninety-first (91st) consecutive date of any leave
of absence during which your employment relationship is deemed to continue and will not recommence
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with the Company, its Parent, Subsidiary or successor. If you resume such service in accordance
with the terms of the Company’s military leave policy, upon resumption of service you will be given
vesting credit for the full duration of your leave of absence. Continuous employment will be
deemed interrupted and terminated for an Employee if the Grantee’s weekly work hours change from
full time to part time. Part-time status for the purpose of vesting continuation will be
determined in accordance with policies adopted by the Company from time to time, which policies, if
any, shall supersede the determination of part-time status set forth in the Company’s posted
“employee status definitions”.

“Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the
Code.

“Retirement” means termination of your employment in accordance with the Company’s
retirement policies, as in effect from time to time, if on the date of such termination (i) you are
at least 55 years old and your Continued Service has extended for at least five years, and (ii) the
number of full years in your age and your number of full years of Continued Service total at least
65. By way of illustration, if you terminate your employment in accordance with the Company’s
retirement policies on your 63rd birthday after six years of Continued Service, your total would be
69 and your termination would be treated as a Retirement; if your Continued Service had extended
for only four years, your total would be 67 but your termination would not be treated as a
Retirement since you would not have met the minimum of five years of Continued Service.

Your acceptance of this grant indicates your agreement and understanding that this grant is subject
to all of the terms and conditions contained in the Plan and this Award Agreement, which includes
the Notice of Grant and this Agreement.

In addition, by your acceptance of this Performance Stock Unit grant and in consideration of such
grant, you hereby ratify and reaffirm the “Agreement Regarding Certain Conditions of Employment”
(the “Gartner Agreement”) previously entered into between you and the Company, including but not
limited to the confidentiality and post-employment restrictions on competition set forth therein,
and/or you hereby agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Gartner Agreement,
which is posted on the Global “Forms and Policies” section of Gartner At Work, and is incorporated
herein by this reference.

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