Douglas L. Peterson - May 14, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for S&P Global Inc. (SPGI)

Role: CEO & President, Director
Signature: /s/ Alma Montanez, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: SPGI
Transactions as of: May 14, 2021
Transactions value $: -$2,653,382
Form type: 4
Date filed: 5/18/2021, 01:34 PM
Next filing: Jan 4, 2022

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SPGI	Common Stock	Sale	-$718K	-1.9K	-1.18%	$378.02	160K	May 14, 2021	Direct	F1, F2
transaction	SPGI	Common Stock	Sale	-$909K	-2.4K	-1.5%	$378.81	157K	May 14, 2021	Direct	F1, F3
transaction	SPGI	Common Stock	Sale	-$1.03M	-2.7K	-1.72%	$380.00	154K	May 14, 2021	Direct	F1, F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	SPGI	Options (Right to Buy)						51.3K	May 14, 2021	Common Stock	51.3K	$77.81	Direct	F5
holding	SPGI	Restricted Stock Units						7.72K	May 14, 2021	Common Stock	7.72K	$0.00	Direct	F6, F7
holding	SPGI	Restricted Stock Units						8.07K	May 14, 2021	Common Stock	8.07K	$0.00	Direct	F6, F8
holding	SPGI	Restricted Stock Units						3.83K	May 14, 2021	Common Stock	3.83K	$0.00	Direct	F6, F9

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 08/25/2020.
F2	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $377.58 to $378.48, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to S&P Global Inc., any security holder of S&P Global Inc., or the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
F3	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $378.57 to $379.46, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to S&P Global Inc., any security holder of S&P Global Inc., or the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
F4	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $379.66 to $380.14, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to S&P Global Inc., any security holder of S&P Global Inc., or the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4.
F5	As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 51,304 options on 04/01/2014, which became exercisable in annual installments. The first installment of 33% became exercisable on 04/01/2015, the next 33% installment became exercisable on 04/01/2016 and the remaining 34% installment became exercisable on 04/01/2017.
F6	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock.
F7	As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 11,522 restricted stock units on 04/01/2020, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2020 and will vest 33% on 12/31/2021 and 34% on 12/31/2022. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.
F8	As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 8,066 restricted stock units on 04/01/2021, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units will vest 33% on 12/31/2021, 33% on 12/31/2022 and 34% on 12/31/2023. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.
F9	As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 11,273 restricted stock units on 04/01/2019, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2019 and 33% on 12/31/2020 and the remaining 34% will vest on 12/31/2021. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.