---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001549346-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:08:49.132834+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DOJ unconditionally clears Getty-Shutterstock merger; UK CMA review ongoing

## Summary
- DOJ concluded antitrust review; HSR waiting period expired without conditions.
- UK CMA issued interim report on Feb 19; final decision due by April 19.
- CEOs cite DOJ clearance as significant step; merger expects substantial SG&A and CAPEX synergies.
- Companies actively engage with CMA to secure remaining approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001549346-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000154934626000014/0001549346-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000154934626000014/sstk-20260223.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-26-000014
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-26-000014.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001549346-26-000014.txt

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