Safian Craig 4
4 · GARTNER INC · Filed Feb 10, 2026
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Gartner CFO Craig Safian Receives Award, Withholds Shares
What Happened Craig Safian, EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Gartner Inc. (IT), received the 2026 installment of two RSU awards: 1,308 performance-based RSUs vested on Feb 6, 2026 and 2,058 time‑based RSUs vested on Feb 8, 2026 (total 3,366 shares). To cover withholding taxes, 507 shares (Feb 6) and 694 shares (Feb 8) were retained — those withheld shares were valued at $156.33 each for a combined withholding of $187,752. The RSUs converted one-for-one into common stock (no cash exercise price).
Key Details
- Transaction dates: Feb 6, 2026 and Feb 8, 2026. Form 4 filed Feb 10, 2026 (filed on time).
- Shares acquired via RSU release: 1,308 (performance RSUs) + 2,058 (time-based RSUs) = 3,366 shares.
- Shares withheld for taxes (dispositions): 507 @ $156.33 = $79,259; 694 @ $156.33 = $108,493; total withheld value = $187,752.
- Net new shares added to Safian’s holding from these events: 3,366 − 1,201 = 2,165 shares (filing does not state total shares owned after transaction).
- Relevant footnotes: F1 = 2026 installment of performance-based RSUs (awarded Feb 6, 2025); F3 = 2026 installment of time-based RSUs (awarded Feb 8, 2025); F2 = shares withheld to pay income/payroll taxes.
- Transaction codes: M = conversion/exercise of derivative (RSU release); F = shares withheld for tax withholding (not an open‑market sale).
Context These entries reflect routine RSU vesting and tax withholding, not open-market sales or purchases. The zero-dollar "exercise" indicates conversion of RSUs into common stock (no cash exercise price). Withheld-share dispositions are standard tax-withholding mechanics and should not be interpreted as a directional trade by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06+1,308→ 79,236 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-06$156.33/sh−507$79,259→ 78,729 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-08+2,058→ 80,787 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-08$156.33/sh−694$108,493→ 80,093 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]2026-02-06−1,308→ 3,923 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,308 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3]2026-02-08−2,058→ 4,116 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (2,058 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents shares acquired upon the release of the performance-based RSUs awarded on February 6, 2025 and certified in February 2026. These performance-based RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in four substantially equal annual installments commencing on February 6, 2026. This represents the 2026 installment.
- [F2]Represents shares withheld for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes.
- [F3]Represents shares acquired upon the release of RSUs, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments commencing on February 8, 2025. This represents the 2026 installment.