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: October 31, 2018
S&P GLOBAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 1-1023 | 13-1026995 |
(State or other | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
jurisdiction of | File No.) | Identification No.) |
incorporation or | ||
organization) | ||
55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 438-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2018, S&P Global Inc. (the “Registrant”) entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to repurchase $500 million of its outstanding common stock. The final settlement of the transaction under the ASR agreement is expected to be completed no later than the first quarter of 2019. The ASR is part of the Registrant's share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 50 million shares, as previously announced on December 4, 2013.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 8.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
S&P Global Inc. | ||||
/s/ | Alma Rosa Montanez | |||
By: | Alma Rosa Montanez | |||
Assistant Corporate Secretary & Associate General Counsel | ||||
Dated: October 31, 2018