Alphabet executive updates holdings after GSU vesting
Alphabet Inc. President, Global Affairs and CLO John Kent Walker reported routine equity-compensation changes.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. President, Global Affairs and CLO John Kent Walker reported routine equity-compensation changes. On June 25, 2026, multiple tranches of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) vested and converted into Class C capital stock, including 10,625 shares of Class C capital stock acquired via derivative conversion. To cover tax obligations from these GSU vestings, 10,723 Class C Google Stock Units were withheld at $345.04 per unit. Following these updates, Walker holds 18,765 shares of Class C capital stock directly and 84,288 shares indirectly through the Arete Trust, along with remaining GSUs that continue vesting under previously disclosed schedules.
Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
WALKER JOHN KENT
Role
President, Global Affairs, CLO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,744 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,788 | $345.04 | $1.65M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,256 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,295 | $345.04 | $1.48M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,625 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,640 | $345.04 | $566K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock | 10,625 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 64,362 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 18,765 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 84,288 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSUs as each GSU vests. 1/6th of the GSUs vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSUs vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
- F2. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 27/260th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 19/260th of the grant will vest quarterly on the 25th day of the month from March 25, 2026 through December 25, 2026, and on the 1st day of the month from April 1, 2027 through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
- F3. 7/45 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 7/180 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 7/180 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 1/45 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 2/45 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 1/45 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/45 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F4. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
- F5. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
Key Figures
Shares acquired via conversion: 10,625 shares
Tax-withholding units: 10,723 units
Tax-withholding price: $345.04 per unit
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7 metrics
Shares acquired via conversion
10,625 shares
Class C capital stock from derivative conversion on June 25, 2026
Tax-withholding units
10,723 units
Class C Google Stock Units withheld to satisfy tax obligations
Tax-withholding price
$345.04 per unit
Price used for F-code tax-withholding dispositions
Direct Class C holdings
18,765 shares
Alphabet Class C capital stock held directly after conversions
Indirect Class C holdings
84,288 shares
Alphabet Class C capital stock held indirectly via Arete Trust
GSUs after one vesting line
66,002 units
Class C Google Stock Units balance following one C-code transaction
GSUs after another line
55,600 units
Class C Google Stock Units balance following a separate C-code transaction
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, Class C capital stock, vesting, tax obligations, +1 more
5 terms
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
Class C capital stock financial
"one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSUs as each GSU vests"
vesting financial
"1/6th of the GSUs vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSUs vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs."
derivative conversion financial
"transaction_action: derivative conversion, transaction_code_description: Conversion of derivative security"
FAQ
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What did Alphabet (GOOG) executive John Kent Walker report in this Form 4?
John Kent Walker reported vesting of Class C Google Stock Units that converted into Class C capital stock, plus related tax-withholding dispositions. These are routine equity-compensation events rather than open-market purchases or sales, updating his direct and indirect holdings in Alphabet.
How many Alphabet units were withheld for John Kent Walker’s taxes?
A total of 10,723 Class C Google Stock Units were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from GSU vesting. These withholding transactions used a price of $345.04 per unit, reducing the net shares delivered to Walker while covering his tax liability.
What indirect Alphabet holdings does John Kent Walker report through Arete Trust?
Walker reports 84,288 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock held indirectly through the Arete Trust, where he and Diana Ruth Walsh are trustees. These indirect holdings are separate from his directly owned shares and are shown as a distinct ownership line.
Do these Alphabet Form 4 transactions involve open-market buying or selling by John Kent Walker?
No. The filing shows derivative conversions of GSUs into Class C shares and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales. The changes arise from scheduled vesting of prior equity awards and related tax payments using stock.
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