<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-025393.txt : 20140428
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140428172149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-025393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shutterstock, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				800812659
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-710-3410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oringer Jonathan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35669
		FILM NUMBER:		14790508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.
		STREET 2:		350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10118
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    <periodOfReport>2014-04-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001549346</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Shutterstock, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001559639</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Oringer Jonathan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10118</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-04-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16056327</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>80.94</value>
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                <value>2014-04-24</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The restricted stock units will vest only if (i) the reporting person remains continuously employed by the Company until the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) the average 90-day closing price of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds $161.88 for any 90 consecutive calendar days during the period commencing on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and ending on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant, inclusive; provided that the reporting person remains continuously employed by the Company until the date of satisfaction of such condition.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The exercise price for the stock option was set at a premium to the closing price on the date of grant, specifically equal to the average closing price for the Company's common stock over the 90 calendar days preceding the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock option will vest and become exercisable only if (i) the reporting person remains continuously employed by the Company until the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) the average 90-day closing price of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds $161.88 for any 90 consecutive calendar days during the period commencing on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and ending on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant, inclusive; provided that the reporting person remains continuously employed by the Company until the date of satisfaction of such condition.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Timothy E. Bixby, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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