---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-028035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-09T10:03:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T10:05:04.822838+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock-Getty merger terminated after CMA required editorial sale; deal off

## Summary
- Merger Agreement terminated on July 7, 2026, after Getty's board decided not to proceed with CMA-required sale of Shutterstock's editorial business.
- CMA conditioned clearance on divestiture of Shutterstock's editorial business; Getty chose to terminate rather than pursue sale.
- Termination follows Second Extended End Date (July 6, 2026) with no material change in circumstances.
- Original Merger Agreement was entered on January 6, 2025; deal now abandoned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-028035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T10:03:55+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126028035/0001140361-26-028035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126028035/ef20077612_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-028035.txt

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