Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) GC joins company stock option exchange

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Getty Images Holdings General Counsel Kjelti Wilkes reported an internal stock option exchange on March 27, 2026. Wilkes disposed of multiple existing stock option grants covering a total of 727,160 Stock Options (Rights to Buy) with exercise prices of $3.13 and $2.74, which had expiration dates between February 2027 and July 2029, returning them to the company.

In the same transaction, Wilkes received a new grant of 143,459 stock options with an exercise price of $0.75 per share, expiring on March 27, 2036. According to the disclosure, this exchange was made under the company’s stock option exchange offer described in its Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, and each new option retains the same vesting schedule as the corresponding surrendered option.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Kellough Kjelti Wilkes

Role General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	45,132	$0.00	--
Disposition	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	40,136	$0.00	--
Disposition	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	66,321	$0.00	--
Disposition	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	575,571	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	143,459	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

New options granted: 143,459 options at $0.75 Options disposed (tranche 1): 45,132 options at $3.13 Options disposed (tranche 2): 40,136 options at $3.13 +2 more

5 metrics

New options granted 143,459 options at $0.75 Stock Option (Right to Buy), expires March 27, 2036

Options disposed (tranche 1) 45,132 options at $3.13 Expires February 26, 2027; disposition to issuer

Options disposed (tranche 2) 40,136 options at $3.13 Expires March 1, 2027; disposition to issuer

Options disposed (tranche 3) 66,321 options at $2.74 Expires April 10, 2029; disposition to issuer

Options disposed (tranche 4) 575,571 options at $2.74 Expires July 1, 2029; disposition to issuer

Key Terms

exchange offer, Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, Eligible Options, New Options, +1 more

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exchange offer financial

"Reflects an exchange of existing stock options (the "Eligible Options") for new stock options (the "New Options") issued ... 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

"The material terms of the New Options are 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.

Eligible Options financial

"Reflects an exchange of existing stock options (the "Eligible Options") for new stock options (the "New Options")..."

New Options financial

"Each New Option has the same vesting schedule as the corresponding Eligible Option."

Class A Common Stock financial

"underlying security title: "Class A Common Stock" for each stock option transaction."

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/31/2026 - 04:30 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kellough Kjelti Wilkes

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.13	03/27/2026		D⁽¹⁾			45,132	⁽¹⁾	02/26/2027	Class A Common Stock	45,132	⁽¹⁾	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.13	03/27/2026		D⁽¹⁾			40,136	⁽¹⁾	03/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	40,136	⁽¹⁾	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.74	03/27/2026		D⁽¹⁾			66,321	⁽¹⁾	04/10/2029	Class A Common Stock	66,321	⁽¹⁾	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.74	03/27/2026		D⁽¹⁾			575,571	⁽¹⁾	07/01/2029	Class A Common Stock	575,571	⁽¹⁾	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.75	03/27/2026		A⁽¹⁾		143,459		⁽¹⁾	03/27/2036	Class A Common Stock	143,459	⁽¹⁾	143,459	D

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	03/31/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Getty Images (GETY) report for its General Counsel?

Getty Images reported that General Counsel Kjelti Wilkes exchanged existing stock options for new ones. Older options totaling 727,160 rights to buy Class A shares were returned to the company, and 143,459 new options were granted under a company stock option exchange offer.

How many new stock options did the Getty Images (GETY) General Counsel receive?

The General Counsel received 143,459 new stock options. These options have an exercise price of $0.75 per share, expire on March 27, 2036, and follow the same vesting schedule as the surrendered options under the company’s exchange offer.

What stock options were surrendered in the Getty Images (GETY) option exchange?

The filing shows four blocks of existing stock options were surrendered, totaling 727,160 rights to buy Class A Common Stock. These options had exercise prices of $3.13 and $2.74 per share, with expiration dates ranging from February 2027 to July 2029.

Was the Getty Images (GETY) insider transaction an open-market buy or sell?

No, the transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was classified as dispositions to the issuer and a grant, reflecting an internal exchange of existing stock options for new options under Getty Images’ stock option exchange offer.

What document governs the Getty Images (GETY) stock option exchange terms?

The stock option exchange terms are described in the company’s Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO. The filing notes that the new stock options were issued pursuant to Getty Images’ exchange offer, and each new option keeps the same vesting schedule as its corresponding surrendered option.