-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LPtGbpU8GViuNUn72+q/+iQRozUpmTjrwSnncQK4NHmFjiQPAEDMpSrhtUWZP4RD WOzTC39EA8LmK1WqOXQdXw== 0001019876-98-000004.txt : 19980122 0001019876-98-000004.hdr.sgml : 19980122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019876-98-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980121 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GARTNER GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749251 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 043099750 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44921 FILM NUMBER: 98509958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 56 TOP GALLANT RD STREET 2: P O BOX 10212 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904-2212 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039640096 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COGNIZANT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001019876 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 061450569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 NYALA FARMS CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032224578 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 NYALA FARMS CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 SC 13G/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* GARTNER GROUP, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Class A - ----------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 366651107 - ----------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement ( ). (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 8 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 366651107 - -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON Cognizant Corporation 06-1450569 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 31,701,369 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 16,497,728 EACH ----------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 31,701,369 WITH ----------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,497,728 ----------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 48,199,097 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( ) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 49.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ----------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 366651107 - -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. 13-3528119 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 13,257,728 EACH ----------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,257,728 ----------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,257,728 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( ) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)13.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ----------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 366651107 - -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON Nielsen Media Research, Inc. 06-1463993 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 2,512,727 EACH ----------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,512,727 ----------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,512,727 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( ) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ----------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 366651107 - -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. ABOVE PERSON Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P. 98-0137321 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 727,273 EACH ----------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 727,273 ----------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 727,273 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( ) - ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.75% - ----------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ----------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER Gartner Group, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06904-2212 - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING Cognizant Corporation("Cognizant")and its subsidiaries, Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. ("CEI"), Nielsen Media Research, Inc. ("NMR")and Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P. ("CLA") - ---------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE The principal business offices of Cognizant and CEI are located at 200 Nyala Farms, Westport, Connecticut 06880. The principal business offices of NMR are located at 299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171. The principal business offices of CLA are located at Dorfplatz 4, 6330 CHAM Switzerland. - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP Cognizant, CEI and NMR are incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. CLA is a limited partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware. - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, Class A - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER 366651107 - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP The following information is provided as of December 31, 1996: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned Cognizant is the owner of record and beneficially of 31,641,369 shares of Class A Common Stock and a Warrant to purchase 60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. CEI is the owner of record and beneficially of 13,257,728 shares of Class A Common Stock. NMR is the owner of record and beneficially of 1,972,727 shares of Class A Common Stock and a Warrant to purchase 540,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. CLA is the owner of record and beneficially of 727,273 shares of Class A Common Stock. Cognizant, as the owner of 100% of the voting stock of CEI and NMR and an 83.93% interest in CLA, may also be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares and Warrants held by them, for an aggregate beneficial ownership by Cognizant of 48,199,097 shares. (b) Percent of Class: Cognizant - 49.1% (this percentage calculation assumes the conversion of the Warrants to purchase 600,000 shares of Common Stock) CEI - 13.6% NMR - 2.6% (this percentage calculation assumes the conversion of the Warrant to purchase 540,000 shares of Common Stock) CLA - 0.75% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH COGNIZANT, CEI, NMR and CLA HAVE: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Cognizant - 31,701,369 (includes 60,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CEI - None NMR - None CLA - None (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Cognizant - 16,497,728 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CEI - 13,257,728 NMR - 2,512,727 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CLA - 727,273 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Cognizant - 31,701,369 (includes 60,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CEI - None NMR - None CLA - None (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of : Cognizant - 16,497,728 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CEI - 13,257,728 NMR - 2,512,727 (includes 540,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants) CLA - 727,273 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY See item 2 (a) - ----------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURE - ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 12, 1998 COGNIZANT CORPORATION By ------------------------------ Name: Kenneth S. Siegel Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC. By ------------------------------- Name: Kenneth S. Siegel Title: Secretary NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. By ------------------------------- Name: Kenneth S. Siegel Title: Secretary COGNIZANT LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P. By ------------------------------- Ernst Kuhn, on behalf of the General Partner, IMS Pharminform Holding, AG AGREEMENT Westport, CT January 12, 1998 Cognizant Corporation ("Cognizant"), Cognizant Enterprises, Inc. ("CEI"), Nielsen Media Research, Inc. ("NMR")and Cognizant Licensing Associates, L.P.("CLA") hereby agree to file a joint Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection with their beneficial ownership of common stock issued by the Gartner Group, Inc. Cognizant, CEI, NMR and CLA state they are all entitled to individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c) of the Act. Each of Cognizant, CEI, NMR and CLA are responsible for the timely filing of the statement and any amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein, but none is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other. COGNIZANT CORPORATION By: ----------------------------- Name: Kenneth S. Siegel, Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel COGNIZANT ENTERPRISES, INC. By: ---------------------------- Name: Kenneth S. Siegel Title: Secretary NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. By: ------------------------------ Name: Kenneth S. Siegel Title: Secretary COGNIZANT LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P. By ------------------------------- Ernst Kuhn,on behalf of the General Partner, IMS Pharminform Holding, AG -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----