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): February 15, 2005

META Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-27280
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)

06-0971675
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

208 Harbor Drive, Stamford, Connecticut		06912-0061
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

(203) 973-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No change since last report
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

(a) On February 15, 2005, META Group, Inc. issued a press release of the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release reporting fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 earnings of META Group, Inc., dated February 15, 2005 and furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Report on Form 8-K.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	META Group, Inc.

Date: February 15, 2005	By:	/s/ John W. Riley
	Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release reporting fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 earnings of META Group, Inc.

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