---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-039834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GETY"
cik: "0001898496"
company_name: "Getty Images Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T14:22:03.227332+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Getty Images subsidiary issues $540M 11.25% senior secured notes due 2030 to exchange existing term loans

## Summary
- Issued $539,944,389 in 11.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 21, 2030 under exchange offer for up to $580M of Dollar Fixed Rate Term B-1 Loans.
- Cash interest payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, beginning November 1, 2025.
- Notes are senior secured obligations, guaranteed by certain wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, and secured on a first-priority basis pari passu with existing first lien debt.
- Optional redemption prior to Feb 21, 2027 at make-whole premium; after that at defined redemption prices; change of control put at 101%.
- Covenants limit incurrence of additional debt, dividends, investments, asset sales, and affiliate transactions, subject to customary exceptions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-039834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GETY
- cik: 0001898496
- company_name: Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390025039834/0001213900-25-039834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390025039834/ea0240945-8k_getty.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Getty Images Holdings, Inc. incurred senior notes of $539,944,389.00 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 11.250% per year maturing February 21, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $539,944,389.00
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 11.250% per year
  - Maturity: February 21, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Issuer issued Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $539,944,389.00 pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 5, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390025039834/0001213900-25-039834-index.htm

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