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Getty Images (GETY) awards SVP 115,000 RSUs vesting 2027–28

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Mainardis Kenneth Arrigo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. reported that Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis received a grant of 115,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock on March 31, 2026 under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

Each RSU represents one future share. 50,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2027, and 65,000 RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2028, in each case subject to continued employment. Following this award, Mainardis directly holds 332,576 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Mainardis Kenneth Arrigo
Role Senior Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 115,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 332,576 shares (Direct)
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RSUs granted 115,000 units Restricted Stock Units granted on March 31, 2026
Shares after transaction 332,576 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after grant
2027 vesting RSUs 50,000 units Vest in equal quarterly installments during 2027
2028 vesting RSUs 65,000 units Vest in equal quarterly installments during 2028
Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Indicates non-cash equity compensation award
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."
vest 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."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those 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*
Mainardis Kenneth Arrigo

(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)
Senior Vice President
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$0332,576D
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 Ken Mainardis04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Getty Images (GETY) report for Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis?

Getty Images reported that Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis received a grant of 115,000 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock. The award is part of equity compensation under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and does not involve an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Getty Images (GETY) RSUs were granted and what do they represent?

Mainardis was granted 115,000 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Getty Images’ Class A Common Stock, meaning the units convert into shares only as they vest over time and employment conditions are met.

When do Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis’s Getty Images (GETY) RSUs vest?

50,000 of the RSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments on the 5th day of the third month of each quarter in 2027. The remaining 65,000 vest on the same quarterly schedule in 2028, in both cases contingent on continued employment at each vesting date.

How many Getty Images (GETY) shares does Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis hold after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Mainardis directly holds 332,576 shares of Getty Images Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his reported beneficial ownership following the March 31, 2026 equity award disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Is the Getty Images (GETY) RSU grant to Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis a cash transaction?

No, the RSU grant is a non-cash equity compensation award. The Form 4 shows a price of $0.0000 per share for the 115,000 RSUs, indicating they were granted as part of compensation rather than bought in the open market with cash.