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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-075721"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GETY"
cik: "0001898496"
company_name: "Getty Images Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-07T10:05:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-07T10:10:04.405406+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Getty Images terminates merger with Shutterstock; will redeem senior secured notes

## Summary
- Board terminated Merger Agreement on July 7, 2026, after CMA clearance condition not met.
- Getty Images will redeem its 10.500% senior secured notes due 2030 following termination.
- Previously, on June 30, 2026, Board resolved not to proceed with CMA-required sale of Shutterstock's editorial business.
- Termination effective upon delivery of written notice to Shutterstock on July 7, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-075721
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GETY
- cik: 0001898496
- company_name: Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-07T10:05:56+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390026075721/0001213900-26-075721-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390026075721/ea029721801-8k_getty.htm

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