UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM	8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):		August 8, 2025

Shutterstock, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35669	80-0812659
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, NY 10118

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(646) 710-3417

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	SSTK	New York Stock Exchange

		Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 8, 2025, Matt Furlong notified Shutterstock, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as Chief Marketplace Officer, effective September 2, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), to accept a role outside the Company.

Mr. Furlong’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

In connection with his resignation, Mr. Furlong will receive the accrued benefits for a voluntary resignation in accordance with Section 7(c) of the Employment Agreement dated January 13, 2025 by and between the Company and Mr. Furlong, previously filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2025 (the “Employment Agreement”), and his outstanding unvested equity awards will be forfeited as of the Effective Date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.

Dated: August 14, 2025	By:	/s/ Paul Hennessy
		Name: Paul Hennessy
		Title: Chief Executive Officer