Getty Images has announced that its stockholders adopted the merger agreement with Hellman & Friedman. Holders of approximately 75% of the company's outstanding common shares voted in favor of the deal. This equaled 96% of the votes cast by holders of common shares, thus satisfying the legal requirement of Delaware. The merger agreement was also adopted by 95% of majority stock holders, other than Getty Investments, Mark Getty, The October 1993 Trust, Cheyne Walk Trust, Ronald Family Trust B and Jonathan Klein. The transaction is expected to close in late June.