Ganesan Girish 4

4 · S&P Global Inc. · Filed Feb 26, 2026

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Updated Feb 26, 2026

S&P Global (SPGI) EVP Ganesan Girish Receives Award, Withholds Shares

What Happened

Ganesan Girish, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at S&P Global (SPGI), was awarded 1,226 performance-based shares (recorded as an acquisition at $0.00) on 2026-02-24. To satisfy tax withholding obligations, 495 shares were withheld and disposed at $418.27 per share, generating a withholding value of $207,044. Net shares delivered to Girish after withholding were 731 (1,226 acquired − 495 withheld). The gross market value of the 1,226-share award at $418.27/share is about $512,800.

Key Details

Transaction date: 2026-02-24; Form 4 filed 2026-02-26 (timely filing within the normal two-business-day window).
Transactions reported: A = Award/Acquisition of 1,226 shares @ $0.00; F = Payment of tax liability/withholding of 495 shares @ $418.27 (disposed) = $207,044.
Net shares delivered: 731 (1,226 awarded − 495 withheld).
Footnotes: F1 indicates the shares were acquired upon achievement of a performance goal (performance share units). F2 notes shares were withheld under the S&P Global 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. F3–F6 describe restricted stock unit (RSU) mechanics and prior RSU grants with multi-year vesting schedules.
Shares beneficially owned after the reported transactions are not specified in the provided filing data.

Context

This was an equity award payout (performance share units) with standard tax-withholding via share retention — a routine compensation event rather than an open-market purchase or sale intended as a market signal. Performance awards are common for executives; purchases (P) are generally considered more informative about insider sentiment than grants or tax withholding.

Form 4

Period: 2026-02-24

EVP, Chief People Officer

Transactions

Holdings

Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4]
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (186 underlying)
186
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F5]
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (78 underlying)
78
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F6]
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (301 underlying)
301

Footnotes (6)

[F1]Represents acquisition of beneficial ownership due to the achievement of performance goal under performance share unit award.
[F2]Withholding of shares of Common Stock under the S&P Global Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan withholding obligation in transaction exempt under and complying with Rule 16b-3.
[F3]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock.
[F4]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 547 restricted stock units on 10/01/2023, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 10/01/2024 and 33% on 10/1/2025 and the remaining 34% will vest on 10/01/2026.
[F5]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 226 restricted stock units on 03/01/2024, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2024 and 33% on 12/31/2025 and the remaining 34% will vest on 12/31/2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.
[F6]As previously reported, the reporting person was granted 448 restricted stock units on 03/01/2025, subject to 3-year vesting. The restricted stock units vested 33% on 12/31/2025 and will vest 33% on 12/31/2026 and 34% on 12/31/2027. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than January 31 following the respective vesting date.

Signature

/s/ Judah Bareli, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-26

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