---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-053168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T15:35:29.717678+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock stockholders approve merger with Getty Images; ~82% of shares voted in favor

## Summary
- Approximately 82% of outstanding shares voted for the merger (28,849,499 for, 112,327 against, 80,887 abstain).
- Transaction expected to close in H2 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
- Combined company to become premier visual content company with enhanced content, event coverage, and tech innovation.
- CEO Paul Hennessy highlighted compelling rationale and stockholder recognition of the transaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-053168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000121390025053168/0001213900-25-053168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000121390025053168/ea0245288-8k_shutterstock.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-053168.txt

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