Sec Form 4 Filing - Peterson Douglas L. @ S&P Global Inc. - 2021-02-16

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Peterson Douglas L. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol S&P Global Inc. [ SPGI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO & President (Last) (First) (Middle) 55 WATER STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/16/2021 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10041 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/16/2021 S( 1 ) 3,694 D $ 339.85 ( 2 ) 142,606 D Common Stock 02/16/2021 S( 1 ) 1,006 D $ 340.8 ( 3 ) 141,600 D Common Stock 02/16/2021 S( 1 ) 2,300 D $ 342 139,300 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Options (Right to Buy) $ 77.81 04/01/2015( 4 ) 03/31/2024( 4 ) Common Stock 51,304 51,304 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) $ 0 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,720 7,720 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) $ 0 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 3,833 3,833 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) $ 0 04/02/2021 04/02/2021 Common Stock 10,716 10,716 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Peterson Douglas L. 55 WATER STREET NEW YORK, NY10041 X CEO & President Signatures /s/ Alma Montanez, Attorney-in-Fact 02/18/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )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. ( 2 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $339.31 to $340.30, 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. ( 3 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $340.33 to $341.03, 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. ( 4 )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. ( 5 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SPGI common stock. ( 6 )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. ( 7 )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, 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.

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