Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) CLO vests stock units, withholds shares for taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported insider equity activity by John Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs and CLO. On 2026-08-25, 1,624 Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) vested and were converted into 1,624 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock, increasing his directly held Class C shares to 11,392. Separately, 1,639 GSUs were withheld at $344.59 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting. In addition, 85,912 shares of Class C capital stock are reported as held indirectly through Arete Trust, for which John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh serve as trustees.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,639 shares
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
WALKER JOHN KENT
Role
President, Global Affairs, CLO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2 | 1,624 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F3 | 1,639 | $344.59 | $565K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock F2 | 1,624 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 128,202 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 11,392 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 85,912 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. 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).
- F2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
- F3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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.
Key Figures
GSUs converted: 1,624 Class C Google Stock Units
Class C shares acquired via conversion: 1,624 shares of Class C Capital Stock
Tax withholding GSUs: 1,639 Class C Google Stock Units
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GSUs converted
1,624 Class C Google Stock Units
Converted into Class C capital stock on 2026-08-25
Class C shares acquired via conversion
1,624 shares of Class C Capital Stock
Resulting from GSU conversion on 2026-08-25
Tax withholding GSUs
1,639 Class C Google Stock Units
Withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $344.59 per share
Tax withholding price
$344.59 per share
Price used to withhold 1,639 GSUs for taxes on 2026-08-25
Direct Class C holdings after transaction
11,392 shares of Class C Capital Stock
Directly held by John Kent Walker following GSU conversion
Indirect Class C holdings via Arete Trust
85,912 shares of Class C Capital Stock
Held indirectly by Arete Trust with John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh as trustees
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, GSUs, tax obligations, Arete Trust
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Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
GSUs financial
"7/45 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date"
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs."
Arete Trust financial
"By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees"
FAQ
What insider transaction did John Kent Walker report at Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)?
John Kent Walker reported vesting of 1,624 GSUs that converted into 1,624 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock on 2026-08-25, and a separate withholding of 1,639 GSUs to cover tax obligations from the vesting.
What are Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) in the Alphabet (GOOG) filing?
Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) are awards that entitle the reporting person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each GSU as it vests, subject to continued employment through specified vesting dates.
What indirect Alphabet (GOOG) holdings were disclosed for John Kent Walker?
The filing discloses 85,912 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock held indirectly through Arete Trust, with John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh serving as trustees.
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