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Getty Images (GETY) Chief of Staff sells shares to cover tax withholding

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Getty Images Holdings Chief of Staff Michael Teaster reported an open-market sale of 6,587 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. The sale was made to cover mandatory tax withholding on vested restricted and performance stock units under non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1 trading instructions. After this transaction, Teaster directly holds 260,064 shares, so the sale represents only a small portion of his overall position.

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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).
X
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)
03/25/2026
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 Stock03/25/2026S(1)6,587D$0.78(2)260,064D
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. The non-discretionary sales to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan instructions adopted in connection by the Reporting Person in award agreements, dated March 16, 2023, for the respective equity grants.
2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $.76 to $.82. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Remarks:
/s/ Kjelti Kellough, as attorney in fact for Michael Teaster03/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Getty Images (GETY) report for Michael Teaster?

Getty Images reported that Chief of Staff Michael Teaster sold 6,587 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. The sale was tied to tax withholding on vested restricted and performance stock units under non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1 instructions.

Why did Michael Teaster sell shares of Getty Images (GETY)?

Michael Teaster’s sale was made to cover mandatory tax withholding related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units. The footnote explains these were non-discretionary sales executed pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan instructions in award agreements.

How many Getty Images (GETY) shares does Michael Teaster hold after the sale?

After the reported transaction, Michael Teaster directly holds 260,064 shares of Getty Images Class A Common Stock. This indicates that the 6,587 shares sold for tax withholding purposes represent a relatively small fraction of his total direct share ownership position.

At what prices were Michael Teaster’s Getty Images (GETY) shares sold?

The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.82 per share. The Form 4 reports a weighted average sale price of $0.78 per share and notes that full trade details are available on request from appropriate parties.

Was Michael Teaster’s Getty Images (GETY) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The footnote states the non-discretionary sales were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan instructions. These instructions were adopted in connection with award agreements dated March 16, 2023 for the restricted and performance stock unit equity grants involved.

Is Michael Teaster’s Getty Images (GETY) sale an open-market transaction?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as an open-market sale of Class A Common Stock. However, it clarifies that the sales were non-discretionary and specifically to satisfy mandatory tax withholding obligations arising from equity awards that had vested and settled.
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