Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director details trust share moves and GSUs
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. director K. Ram Shriram reported changes in how he and his spouse hold Alphabet shares, rather than open-market trades. On December 9, 2025, he received an annuity payment of 19,600 shares of Class A Common Stock and 19,600 shares of Class C Capital Stock from a 2022 irrevocable trust for which he is both trustee and sole annuitant. His spouse received an identical annuity payment of Class A and Class C shares from a separate 2022 irrevocable trust she controls. These transactions were coded as “G” at a price of $0 per share and are described as mere changes in the form of beneficial ownership, which they believe are exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) under Rule 16a-13. The filing also lists multiple Class C Google Stock Units that deliver one share each as they vest over time, subject to continued board service.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 19,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects an annuity payment on December 9, 2025 of 19,600 shares of Class A Common stock and 19,600 shares of Class C Capital stock from the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022 (2022 RS GRAT) to the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2022 RS 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). Reflects an annuity payment on December 9, 2025 of 19,600 shares of Class A Common stock and 19,600 shares of Class C Capital stock from the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022 (2022 VS GRAT) to the Reporting Person spouse. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2022 VS 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). The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25. 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. 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. 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. 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.
FAQ
What insider activity did Alphabet (GOOG) director K. Ram Shriram report?
K. Ram Shriram reported trust-related annuity payments that changed how he and his spouse hold Alphabet Class A Common Stock and Class C Capital Stock, with no stated market purchases or sales.
What transaction occurred from the 2022 VS irrevocable trust to K. Ram Shriram’s spouse?
The 2022 VS irrevocable trust made an annuity payment on December 9, 2025 of 19,600 Class A and 19,600 Class C Alphabet shares to the reporting person’s spouse, who is trustee and sole annuitant of that trust.
How are these Alphabet trust annuity payments characterized under securities rules?
The annuity payments are described as a mere change in form of beneficial ownership, which the reporting person and spouse believe is exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act under Rule 16a-13.
What ongoing equity awards for Alphabet stock does K. Ram Shriram hold?
He holds Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), each entitling him to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as the units vest over time, with vesting schedules described as monthly installments subject to continued board service.
What is K. Ram Shriram’s relationship to Alphabet Inc. in this filing?
He is listed as a Director of Alphabet Inc. and reports indirect ownership of shares through multiple trusts, a limited partnership, and his spouse.