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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 27, 2020
S&P Global Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | 1-1023 | 13-1026995 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which registered | | |
| Common stock (par value $1.00 per share) | SPGI | 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).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 and 7.01. Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 27, 2020, S&P Global Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued an earnings release containing a discussion of the Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, as well as certain guidance for 2020.
The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 by reference. Pursuant to general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99, 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 Form 8-K 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
(104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
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.
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| | S&P Global Inc. | | | |
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| | | /s/ | Alma Rosa Montanez | |
| | | By: | Alma Rosa Montanez | |
| | | | Assistant Corporate Secretary & Associate General Counsel | |
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Dated: October 27, 2020
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)