---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001549346-25-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T22:34:22.882239+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock and Getty Images receive DOJ Second Request for merger review

## Summary
- DOJ issued Second Request under HSR Act, extending waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance.
- Parties intend to cooperate with DOJ and other non-US regulators to obtain clearance.
- Transaction remains subject to Shutterstock stockholder approval and customary closing conditions.
- Both parties continue to expect the merger to close in the second half of 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001549346-25-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000154934625000021/0001549346-25-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000154934625000021/sstk-20250402.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-25-000021
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-25-000021.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-25-000021.txt

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