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Getty Images (GETY) chief of staff swaps option grants in exchange offer

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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Chief of Staff Michael Teaster exchanged several existing stock options for new options under a company exchange offer. On March 27, 2026, he returned stock options covering 132,901 and 295,677 shares of Class A Common Stock at a $3.13 exercise price and 216,407 shares at $7.82 per share to the issuer. In the same exchange, he received new options covering 7,981 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 and 212 shares at $3.909 per share, each with a March 27, 2036 expiration date and the same vesting schedule as the corresponding surrendered options.

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Insider Teaster Michael
Role Chief of Staff
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Stock Option (Right to Buy) 132,901 $0.00 --
Disposition Stock Option (Right to Buy) 295,677 $0.00 --
Disposition Stock Option (Right to Buy) 216,407 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7,981 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 212 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Options surrendered at $3.13 132,901 shares Stock options disposed to issuer at $3.13 exercise price on March 27, 2026
Additional options surrendered at $3.13 295,677 shares Second block of options disposed to issuer at $3.13 on March 27, 2026
Options surrendered at $7.82 216,407 shares Stock options disposed to issuer at $7.82 exercise price on March 27, 2026
New options granted at $0.75 7,981 shares New stock option grant, exercise price $0.75, expiring March 27, 2036
New options granted at $3.909 212 shares New stock option grant, exercise price $3.909, expiring March 27, 2036
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description: "Disposition to issuer""
exchange offer financial
"issued by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") 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.
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.
vesting schedule financial
"Each New Option has the same vesting schedule as the corresponding Eligible Option."
A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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)
03/27/2026		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
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$3.1303/27/2026D(1)132,901 (1)02/26/2027Class A Common Stock132,901(1)0D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$3.1303/27/2026D(1)295,677 (1)03/01/2027Class A Common Stock295,677(1)0D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$7.8203/27/2026D(1)216,407 (1)03/01/2027Class A Common Stock216,407(1)0D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$0.7503/27/2026A(1)7,981 (1)03/27/2036Class A Common Stock7,981(1)7,981D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$3.90903/27/2026A(1)212 (1)03/27/2036Class A Common Stock212(1)212D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects an exchange of existing stock options (the "Eligible Options") for new stock options (the "New Options") issued by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to the Company's exchange offer. The material terms of the New Options are described in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2026, as amended. Each New Option has the same vesting schedule as the corresponding Eligible Option.
Remarks:
/s/ Kjelti Kellough, as attorney in fact for Michael Teaster03/31/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Getty Images (GETY) executive Michael Teaster report in this Form 4?

Michael Teaster reported an exchange of stock options with Getty Images Holdings, Inc. He surrendered several existing options back to the company and received new replacement options under a company exchange offer, keeping the same vesting schedules on the new awards.

How many Getty Images (GETY) options did Michael Teaster surrender to the issuer?

He surrendered options covering 132,901 and 295,677 shares of Class A Common Stock at a $3.13 exercise price, plus 216,407 shares at a $7.82 exercise price. All three transactions were coded as dispositions to the issuer rather than market sales.

What new Getty Images (GETY) stock options did Michael Teaster receive?

He received new stock options covering 7,981 shares of Class A Common Stock with a $0.75 exercise price and 212 shares with a $3.909 exercise price. Both new grants expire on March 27, 2036 and follow the same vesting schedule as the exchanged options.

Was Michael Teaster’s Getty Images (GETY) Form 4 an open-market stock trade?

No. The Form 4 reflects an internal exchange of stock options with the issuer, not open-market buying or selling of common shares. Options were surrendered to the company and new options granted under a specified exchange offer program.

What is the purpose of the Getty Images (GETY) option exchange mentioned in the Form 4 footnote?

The footnote explains that existing options, called Eligible Options, were exchanged for New Options issued under a company exchange offer. The material terms of these New Options are described in Getty Images’ Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed on March 2, 2026.