S&P Global Inc.
For the period ended Jul 1, 2026. Filed Jul 6, 2026.
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A notice of a major event between regular reports, such as results, a deal or a change of executives. It is often the first formal record of the news.
Jul 1, 2026 · Filed Jul 6, 2026
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which registered |
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| Common stock (par value $1.00 per share) | SPGI | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On July 1, 2026, Steven Kemps notified S&P Global Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, effective December 31, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”). The Company has launched a search for his successor. Mr. Kemps is expected to continue to serve in his current role until the Retirement Date; however, if his successor is appointed before the Retirement Date, then Mr. Kemps will continue in his employment but will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer through the Retirement Date.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the foregoing retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 6, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). |
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