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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) grants 115,000 RSUs to Chief of Staff Teaster

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Teaster Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. granted Chief of Staff Michael Teaster 115,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock as equity compensation. Following this award, he holds 375,064 shares directly.

According to the grant terms, 50,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2027 and 65,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2028, in each case contingent on his continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

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Insider Teaster Michael
Role Chief of Staff
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 115,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 375,064 shares (Direct)
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RSUs granted 115,000 shares Restricted Stock Units of Class A Common Stock granted March 31, 2026
Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Compensatory RSU award, not an open-market purchase
Holdings after transaction 375,064 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held after RSU grant
2027 vesting tranche 50,000 RSUs Vesting in substantially equal quarterly installments during 2027
2028 vesting tranche 65,000 RSUs Vesting in substantially equal quarterly installments during 2028
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
2022 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted on March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan."
vesting financial
"50,000 of the RSUs shall vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2027."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's 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.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Teaster Michael

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.
605 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 400

(Street)
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98104

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. [ GETY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief of Staff
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock03/31/2026A115,000(1)A$0375,064D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. 50,000 of the RSUs shall vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2027 (i.e., March, June, September, and December), subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on each applicable vesting date. 65,000 of the RSUs shall vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2028 (i.e., March, June, September, and December), subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on each applicable vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Kjelti Kellough, as attorney in fact for Michael Teaster04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Getty Images (GETY) disclose about Michael Teaster’s latest equity grant?

Getty Images granted Chief of Staff Michael Teaster 115,000 RSUs of Class A Common Stock. This is a stock-based compensation award under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 375,064 shares after the reported transaction.

How do Michael Teaster’s 115,000 RSUs at Getty Images (GETY) vest?

The 115,000 RSUs vest over two years. 50,000 RSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments during 2027, and 65,000 RSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments during 2028, with each installment requiring his continued employment on the vesting date.

Is Michael Teaster paying cash for the 115,000 Getty Images (GETY) RSUs?

No, the RSUs were granted at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensatory stock award rather than an open-market purchase. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock if vesting conditions are met.

What is Michael Teaster’s Getty Images (GETY) share ownership after this RSU grant?

After the reported RSU award, Michael Teaster directly holds 375,064 shares of Getty Images Class A Common Stock. This figure includes the effect of the new 115,000-share grant disclosed in the insider transaction report.

What plan governs Michael Teaster’s new RSUs at Getty Images (GETY)?

The 115,000 RSUs were granted under Getty Images’ 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based awards such as RSUs, aligning executive compensation with the company’s share performance over multi-year vesting periods tied to continued employment.