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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 7, 2023     S&P Global Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)       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:     ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   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. ☐       Explanatory Note As previously reported, S&P Global Inc. (the “Company”) completed its merger (the “Merger”) with IHS Markit Ltd. on February 28, 2022. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (b) Pro forma financial information. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2022, giving effect to the Merger as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2022, the first day of the Company’s 2022 fiscal year, and the related notes are attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. (d) Exhibits   (99.1)    The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2022. (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 report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   S&P Global Inc. /s/ Alma Rosa Montanez By:   Alma Rosa Montanez Assistant Corporate Secretary & Chief Corporate Counsel Dated: September 7, 2023