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Alphabet director granted 4 dividend stock units

Alphabet director John L. Hennessy received small dividend-equivalent stock unit awards tied to a cash dividend, with no share sales disclosed.

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Alphabet Inc. director John L. Hennessy reported four compensation-related acquisitions on September 14, 2026, each for 1 Class C Google Stock Unit with no purchase price. These represent dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on his existing Google Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026, and they will vest on the same schedules as the underlying GSU grants described in the footnotes. The filing also lists his post-event holdings as 20,624 shares of Class A Common Stock held indirectly by trust, 232 shares of Class C Capital Stock held directly, and 3,219 shares of Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by trust. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Hennessy John L.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2, F3 1 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F4, F2, F5 1 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F6, F2, F7 1 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F8, F2, F9 1 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 1,343 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 20,624 shares (Indirect, By Trust); Class C Capital Stock — 232 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 3,219 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (9)
  1. F1. The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vest. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
  2. F2. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on September 14, 2026. These DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the GSUs on which the DEUs accrued. Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the DEU as each DEU vests.
  3. F3. Consists of 8 DEU and 846 GSUs.
  4. F4. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
  5. F5. Consists of 10 DEU and 1,279 GSUs.
  6. F6. 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 employment on such vesting dates.
  7. F7. Consists of 7 DEU and 2,040 GSUs.
  8. F8. 1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/48 every 1 month(s) for 7 event(s); 1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 7 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/48 every 1 month(s) for 41 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
  9. F9. Consists of 1 DEU and 1,342 GSUs.
Dividend equivalent unit acquisitions 4 units Four separate grant/award acquisitions of 1 Class C Google Stock Unit each on September 14, 2026
Per-unit price for DEU awards $0.00 per unit Reported transaction price per share for each of the four Class C Google Stock Unit acquisitions
Class A Common Stock holdings 20,624 shares Indirectly owned by trust as of September 14, 2026
Direct Class C Capital Stock holdings 232 shares Directly owned as of September 14, 2026
Indirect Class C Capital Stock holdings 3,219 shares Indirectly owned by trust as of September 14, 2026
GSU monthly vesting fraction 1/48 per month Several GSU grants vest 1/48th monthly, conditioned on continued service or employment
DEU and GSU composition example 8 DEUs and 846 GSUs One reported position consists of 8 DEUs and 846 GSUs tied to a GSU grant
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
Google Stock Units (GSU) financial
"The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
dividend equivalent units (DEUs) financial
"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs"
Class C capital stock financial
"Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
continued service on the Board financial
"subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates"

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What did Alphabet (GOOG) director John L. Hennessy report in this Form 4?
He reported four acquisitions on September 14, 2026, each for 1 Class C Google Stock Unit at a reported price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting dividend equivalent units credited on his existing Google Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend.

What are the dividend equivalent units disclosed for Alphabet (GOOG) in this filing?
The filing states the units are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on his Google Stock Units held as of September 7, 2026, due to a cash dividend declared by Alphabet and distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU entitles him to one share of Class C capital stock as it vests.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) shares does John L. Hennessy hold after these transactions?
The filing lists 20,624 shares of Class A Common Stock held indirectly by trust, 232 shares of Class C Capital Stock held directly, and 3,219 shares of Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by trust as of September 14, 2026.

Were any Alphabet (GOOG) shares sold in this Form 4 by John L. Hennessy?
No. The Form 4 reports only grant or award acquisitions of dividend equivalent units and updated holdings entries. It does not report any sales, gifts, or other dispositions of Alphabet shares.

Are the Alphabet (GOOG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. The transactions are characterized as grant or award acquisitions of dividend equivalent units tied to a declared cash dividend.

How do the reported Alphabet (GOOG) stock units vest for John L. Hennessy?
Footnotes state various GSU grants vest in monthly 1/48th installments, with schedules tied to the 25th or 1st of the month and conditioned on continued service or employment. The DEUs will vest on the same schedules as the underlying GSUs to which they relate.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Hennessy John L.
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026		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)

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 Google Stock Units(1)09/14/2026A1(2)A$0854(3)D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)09/14/2026A1(2)A$01,289(5)D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)09/14/2026A1(2)A$02,047(7)D
Class C Google Stock Units(8)09/14/2026A1(2)A$01,343(9)D
Class A Common Stock20,624IBy Trust
Class C Capital Stock232D
Class C Capital Stock3,219IBy Trust
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:
1. The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vest. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
2. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on September 14, 2026. These DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the GSUs on which the DEUs accrued. Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the DEU as each DEU vests.
3. Consists of 8 DEU and 846 GSUs.
4. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
5. Consists of 10 DEU and 1,279 GSUs.
6. 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 employment on such vesting dates.
7. Consists of 7 DEU and 2,040 GSUs.
8. 1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/48 every 1 month(s) for 7 event(s); 1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 7 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/48 every 1 month(s) for 41 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
9. Consists of 1 DEU and 1,342 GSUs.
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for John L. Hennessy09/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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