S&P Global Inc. — Board/Management Information 2017

Jan 27, 2017

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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: January 25, 2017

S&P GLOBAL INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-1023 (Commission File No.) 13-1026995 (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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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.

(d) On January 25, 2017, the Board of Directors of S&P Global Inc. (the “Company”), acting on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected Stephanie C. Hill to serve as a Director of the Company and a member of the Board’s Financial Policy Committee, effective January 25, 2017. As a Director, Ms. Hill will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Director Deferred Stock Ownership Plan and Director Deferred Compensation Plan, which are included as exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2016. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Hill to the Board of Directors is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by S&P Global Inc. dated January 25, 2017

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.

S&P Global Inc.

/s/ Katherine J. Brennan

By: Katherine J. Brennan

Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

& Corporate Secretary

Dated: January 27, 2017