Herkes Claire 4
4 · GARTNER INC · Filed Feb 11, 2026
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Gartner (IT) EVP Claire Herkes Receives RSUs; Taxes Withheld
What Happened Claire Herkes, EVP of Conferences at Gartner, had restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on February 9, 2026. A total of 1,868 shares were released (976 + 892). To cover income and payroll tax withholding, 586 shares were withheld (306 + 280) at $159.75 per share, totaling $93,614. The RSU conversions are reported as derivative exercises (code M) with the withholding reported as disposals for tax payment (code F).
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 9, 2026; Form 4 filed February 11, 2026 (appears timely).
- Shares received: 1,868 shares from two RSU installments (976 and 892).
- Shares withheld/disposed to cover taxes: 586 shares at $159.75 each, proceeds $48,884 and $44,730 (total $93,614).
- Footnotes: F1/F3 — these shares are RSU installments (vesting schedules began Feb 9, 2023 and Feb 9, 2024; this is the 2026 installment). F2 — shares were withheld for income/payroll tax withholding.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt.
Context This was a routine RSU vesting event with net share withholding to satisfy tax obligations (a common non-discretionary transaction), not an open-market sale or purchase. The filing shows conversion of derivative awards into common stock and the net settlement for taxes; such withholding does not necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the company’s stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-09+976→ 5,985 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-09$159.75/sh−306$48,884→ 5,679 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-09+892→ 6,571 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-09$159.75/sh−280$44,730→ 6,291 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]2026-02-09−976→ 0 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (976 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3]2026-02-09−892→ 892 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (892 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]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 09, 2023. 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 09, 2024. This represents the 2026 installment.