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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-019030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GETY"
cik: "0001898496"
company_name: "Getty Images Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:16:07.349346+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Getty Images and Shutterstock receive unconditional US DOJ antitrust clearance for merger

## Summary
- DOJ concluded Hart-Scott-Rodino review; waiting period expired with no conditions.
- UK CMA issued interim report on Feb 19 as part of ongoing Phase 2 review.
- CMA final decision expected by April 19; companies remain hopeful for approval.
- CEOs of both companies expressed satisfaction and expect synergies in SG&A and capex.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-019030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GETY
- cik: 0001898496
- company_name: Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1898496/000121390026019030/0001213900-26-019030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390026019030/ea0277926-8k425_getty.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-019030.txt

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