Alphabet director logs 350,608-share stock gifts
Alphabet Inc. director Ram Shriram reported estate-planning moves rather than market trades.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. director Ram Shriram reported estate-planning moves rather than market trades. On May 29, 2026, related entities recorded four bona fide gifts and annuity-style transfers totaling 350,608 shares of Class C Capital Stock, described as mere changes in the form of beneficial ownership under Rule 16a-13. These transactions involve trusts and spouse holdings and do not reflect open-market buying or selling. Following the transfers, the filing shows substantial remaining direct and indirect positions in Alphabet Class A and Class C shares, alongside Google Stock Units that vest monthly while board service continues.
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Insider Trade Summary
350,608 shares gifted
Gift
20 txns
Insider
Shriram Kavitark Ram
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 87,652 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 87,652 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 87,652 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 87,652 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 576,971 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 486,222 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 370,764 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 337,680 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class A Common Stock — 369,744 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 338,600 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class C Google Stock Units — 3,439 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (10)
- F1. Reflects an annuity payment on May 29, 2026 of 87,652 shares of Class C Capital stock from the Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust (2025 GRAT) to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 GRAT and believes such annuity payment qualifies as a mere change in form of beneficial ownership of the shares, exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).
- F2. Reflects an annuity payment on May 29, 2026 of 87,652 shares of Class C Capital stock from the Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust (2025 VS GRAT) to the Reporting Person's Spouse. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS GRAT. The Reporting Person believes such annuity payment qualifies as a mere change in form of beneficial ownership of the shares, exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Exchange Act.
- F3. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F4. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F5. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F6. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F7. The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.
- F8. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F9. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 31 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 17 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F10. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
Key Figures
Gifted shares total: 350,608 shares
Shares per gift: 87,652 shares
Direct Class C holding: 576,971 shares
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Gifted shares total
350,608 shares
Four bona fide gifts of Class C Capital Stock on May 29, 2026
Shares per gift
87,652 shares
Each of four Class C Capital Stock gift entries
Direct Class C holding
576,971 shares
Class C Capital Stock directly held after a gift transaction
Spouse Class C holding
486,222 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by spouse after gift
Limited partnership Class C
338,600 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by a limited partnership
Direct Class A holding
370,764 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after reported holdings update
Spouse Class A holding
369,744 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by spouse
Gift transactions count
4 transactions
Bona fide gifts coded G with dispose direction
Key Terms
bona fide gift, Google Stock Units (GSUs), Rule 16a-13, Irrevocable Trust, +2 more
6 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
Rule 16a-13 regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act"
Irrevocable Trust financial
"2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
annuity payment financial
"Reflects an annuity payment on May 29, 2026 of 87,652 shares of Class C Capital stock"
Section 16(b) regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13"
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
FAQ
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What insider activity did Alphabet (GOOG) director Ram Shriram report?
Ram Shriram reported four bona fide gifts and annuity transfers totaling 350,608 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. These were estate-planning moves through trusts and spouse accounts, described as changes in beneficial ownership form, not open-market stock trades.
Were Ram Shriram’s reported Alphabet (GOOG) transactions open-market sales?
No, the transactions were coded as bona fide gifts and annuity payments from various trusts and spouse holdings. Footnotes state they are mere changes in beneficial ownership form under Rule 16a-13, rather than open-market buying or selling of Alphabet shares.
What trusts and entities are involved in Ram Shriram’s Alphabet (GOOG) holdings?
The filing references multiple irrevocable trusts, including 2025 RS and 2025 VS GRATs, 2021 irrevocable trusts, and 2022 irrevocable trusts, plus spouse and limited partnership holdings. These entities collectively hold significant Alphabet Class A and Class C shares for the reporting person’s estate planning.
What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) mentioned in Ram Shriram’s Alphabet (GOOG) filing?
Google Stock Units, or GSUs, entitle the holder to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as they vest. Footnotes explain that 1/48th of certain GSU grants vests monthly, subject to the director’s continued service on Alphabet’s board.
Did Ram Shriram retain significant Alphabet (GOOG) holdings after these gift transactions?
Yes, the Form 4 shows large direct and indirect positions remain after the gifts. Examples include hundreds of thousands of Class A and Class C shares held directly, by spouse, by limited partnership, and by several irrevocable trusts, plus unvested GSUs tied to ongoing board service.
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