---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-038569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:13:23.043336+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UK CMA intends to refer Shutterstock-Getty Images merger to Phase 2 review

## Summary
- UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) notified Shutterstock of intent to refer merger to Phase 2 unless acceptable undertakings are offered.
- Shutterstock remains committed to the proposed merger and will continue engaging with the CMA.
- Shutterstock will work with Getty Images to expeditiously secure necessary regulatory clearances.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-038569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036125038569/0001140361-25-038569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036125038569/ef20057413_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-038569
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-038569.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-038569.txt

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