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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) CLO John Kent Walker gifts 69,602 Class C shares

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Alphabet Inc. executive John Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, reported gifting a total of 69,602 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. The transactions were coded as bona fide gifts, not market sales, and occurred on January 25, 2023.

One gift transferred 34,801 shares from Walker’s indirect holdings through Arete Trust, leaving that trust with 76,771 Class C shares following the transaction. A second gift of 34,801 shares came from his directly held Class C shares, leaving him with no directly owned Class C shares after the transfer.

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Insider WALKER JOHN KENT
Role President, Global Affairs, CLO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Class C Capital Stock 34,801 $0.00 --
Gift Class C Capital Stock 34,801 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Capital Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null); Class C Capital Stock — 76,771 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees)
Footnotes (1)
Total shares gifted 69,602 shares Class C Capital Stock gifted on January 25, 2023
Indirect gift 34,801 shares Gift from indirect holdings via Arete Trust
Direct gift 34,801 shares Gift from directly held Class C Capital Stock
Indirect holdings after gift 76,771 shares Arete Trust Class C shares following transaction
Direct holdings after gift 0 shares Direct Class C Capital Stock following transaction
Gift transactions count 2 transactions Both coded as bona fide gifts (code G)
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""
Class C Capital Stock financial
"security_title: "Class C Capital Stock""
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature "By Arete Trust""
Form 4/A regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4/A)"
Form 4/A is an amended filing that corrects or updates an earlier Form 4, the mandatory report that insiders (like company executives, directors, or large shareholders) must file when their ownership stakes change. Think of it as an edited receipt showing who bought or sold stock and when; investors use it to track insider confidence, detect potential conflicts, and spot trading patterns that might signal future company prospects.
transaction code G financial
"transaction_code: "G" and description "Bona fide gift""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WALKER JOHN KENT

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ALPHABET INC.
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CALIFORNIA 94043

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alphabet Inc. [ GOOGL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, Global Affairs, CLO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/25/2023
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
03/28/2023
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class C Capital Stock01/25/2023G34,801D$00D
Class C Capital Stock01/25/2023G34,801A$076,771IBy Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
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 (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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 (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
This filing corrects a reported gift transfer of 11,313 shares from the Reporting Person's individual account to the Reporting Person's Trust account previously reported on January 25, 2023. Please note that the reported balances represent historical data as of the original transaction date and do not reflect current holdings as of April 28, 2026. For a statement of current beneficial ownership, please refer to the Reporting Person's most recent Form 4 filings.
/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for John Kent Walker04/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Alphabet (GOOG) report for John Kent Walker?

Alphabet reported that John Kent Walker made bona fide gifts totaling 69,602 Class C Capital Stock shares. The gifts occurred on January 25, 2023, and were not open-market sales or purchases, but charitable or personal transfers without consideration.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) shares did John Kent Walker gift?

John Kent Walker gifted a total of 69,602 Class C shares. This consisted of two equal transfers of 34,801 shares each, one from indirect trust holdings and one from his directly held Class C Capital Stock on January 25, 2023.

Did John Kent Walker sell any Alphabet (GOOG) shares in this Form 4/A?

No, he did not sell shares. The Form 4/A reports bona fide gifts of 69,602 Class C shares coded with transaction code G, indicating non-sale, non-purchase transfers typically made for charitable or personal estate-planning purposes.

What are John Kent Walker’s Alphabet (GOOG) holdings after these gifts?

After the gifts, Walker’s direct holdings of Class C shares were zero, while indirect holdings through Arete Trust were 76,771 Class C shares. The Form 4/A specifies these post-transaction balances for his reported positions.

How were the gifted Alphabet (GOOG) shares split between direct and indirect holdings?

The gifts were evenly split. One transaction transferred 34,801 Class C shares from indirect ownership via Arete Trust, and a second transferred 34,801 Class C shares from Walker’s direct holdings, as disclosed in the Form 4/A.

What does transaction code G mean in this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4/A?

Transaction code G in this Form 4/A denotes a bona fide gift. It indicates the 69,602 Class C shares reported were transferred as gifts, rather than being bought or sold in the open market for cash consideration.