Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CPO swaps old stock options for new grants
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Chief Product Officer Grant Farhall exchanged several existing stock options for new options under the company’s exchange offer. On March 27, 2026, five option positions covering 15,371, 65,972, 118,430, 447,666 and 250,000 shares of Class A common stock were disposed of back to the company. In their place, he received two new stock option grants covering 175,223 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 and 131,777 shares at $2.45, each with a March 27, 2036 expiration and the same vesting schedules as the surrendered options.
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Farhall Grant
Role
Chief Product Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 15,371 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 65,972 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 118,430 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 447,666 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 250,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 175,223 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 131,777 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Options disposed: 15,371 options
Options disposed: 65,972 options
Options disposed: 118,430 options
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7 metrics
Options disposed
15,371 options
Underlying 15,371 Class A shares, exercise price $3.13
Options disposed
65,972 options
Underlying 65,972 Class A shares, exercise price $3.13
Options disposed
118,430 options
Underlying 118,430 Class A shares, exercise price $2.74
Options disposed
447,666 options
Underlying 447,666 Class A shares, exercise price $2.35
Options disposed
250,000 options
Underlying 250,000 Class A shares, exercise price $4.90
New option grant
175,223 options
Exercise price $0.75, expire March 27, 2036
New option grant
131,777 options
Exercise price $2.45, expire March 27, 2036
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), Disposition to issuer, Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, exchange offer, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description: Disposition to issuer"
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO regulatory
"described in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by the Company"
A tender offer statement on Schedule TO is a formal regulatory filing that lays out the full terms, timeline, and conditions of a public offer to buy shares from existing shareholders. Think of it as a detailed invitation that explains who is buying, how much they’ll pay, how long the offer runs, and any rules or financing behind it. Investors use it to judge the fairness, likelihood and timing of a buyout and its likely effect on share value and control.
exchange offer financial
"issued by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. pursuant to the Company's exchange offer"
An exchange offer is a proposal where a company asks investors to swap existing securities, like bonds or shares, for new ones, often with different terms or maturity dates. It matters to investors because it can affect the value of their holdings and the company's financial strategy, potentially providing benefits like better interest rates or reduced debt.
Class A Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What did Getty Images (GETY) disclose about Grant Farhall’s Form 4 transactions?
Grant Farhall, Chief Product Officer of Getty Images, exchanged multiple existing stock options for new options under a company exchange offer. Several old options were returned to the issuer, and two new grants with updated exercise prices and expirations were issued in their place.
Were Grant Farhall’s GETY Form 4 transactions open-market stock trades?
No, the Form 4 shows an exchange of existing stock options for new options with Getty Images, not open-market purchases or sales. The dispositions were coded as transfers back to the issuer, and the acquisitions were new option grants under a company option exchange offer.
How many Getty Images (GETY) options were granted to Grant Farhall in this filing?
Grant Farhall received two new stock option grants: one covering 175,223 shares with a $0.75 exercise price and another covering 131,777 shares with a $2.45 exercise price. Both relate to Getty Images Class A common stock and share the same vesting schedules as prior options.
What happened to Grant Farhall’s previous Getty Images (GETY) stock options?
Farhall’s previous Getty Images stock options, covering blocks of 15,371, 65,972, 118,430, 447,666 and 250,000 underlying shares, were disposed of back to the issuer. This occurred as part of the company’s exchange offer, replacing them with new options on updated terms and expirations.
What exercise prices apply to Grant Farhall’s new Getty Images (GETY) options?
The new Getty Images options granted to Grant Farhall have exercise prices of $0.75 and $2.45 per share. Each grant corresponds to options on 175,223 and 131,777 shares respectively, with both series expiring on March 27, 2036 under the company’s option exchange offer.