---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-049560"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T04:24:40.957343+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock supplements proxy with financial forecasts and valuation details to address merger-related litigation

## Summary
- Two stockholder lawsuits filed against Shutterstock and board alleging false/misleading proxy; company voluntarily supplements.
- Shutterstock forecasts: revenue $940M (2024E) declining to $935M (2034E); adjusted EBITDA $247M to $249M.
- Getty Images forecasts: revenue $939M (2024E) to $1.08B (2029E); adjusted EBITDA $293M to $347M.
- Fairness opinions updated: J.P. Morgan and Allen & Company DCF and comp analyses with specific multiples disclosed.
- Special stockholder meeting to vote on merger remains scheduled for June 10, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-049560
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000121390025049560/0001213900-25-049560-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000121390025049560/ea0243967-8k425_shutterstock.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-049560.txt

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