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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1998, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 11, 1999, PROSPECTUS NO. 2 DATED MAY 10, 1999 AND
PROSPECTUS NO. 3 DATED AUGUST 2, 1999)
$75,000,000
GETTY IMAGES, INC.
4.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES
DUE 2003
This Prospectus Supplement supplements information contained in that
certain prospectus dated November 13, 1998, as amended or supplemented (the
"Prospectus") relating to the potential sale from time to time of up to
$75,000,000 aggregate amount of Registrable Notes and the Common Stock issuable
upon conversion thereof by the Selling Holders. This Prospectus Supplement is
not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection
with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined have the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Prospectus.
The following line item supplements the information set forth in the
Prospectus under the caption "Selling Holders" with respect to the Selling
Holders and the principal amounts of Registrable Notes beneficially owned by
such Selling Holder that may be offered pursuant to the Prospectus, as amended
or supplemented:
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Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.................................... 150,000 5,262 5,262
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All information provided in this Prospectus Supplement is as of September 23,
1999.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS OCTOBER 8, 1999.
