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Alphabet CFO granted new Class C stock units

Alphabet’s CFO received additional Class C stock-based awards and now directly holds 140,506 Class C shares, with vesting stretching through early 2028.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. (symbol: GOOG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Ashkenazi Anat reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Alphabet Inc. reported that its senior vice president and chief financial officer, Anat Ashkenazi, received grants of non-cash equity awards tied to Class C capital stock on September 14, 2026. These included awards of 11, 33, and 38 Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units, all at no cash cost, which vest over multiple scheduled dates through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment. Following these awards, Ashkenazi directly held 140,506 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock, plus substantial outstanding Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units described in the footnotes. No trades were reported under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider Ashkenazi Anat
Role SVP, Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2, F3 11 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F4, F2, F5 33 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F6, F2, F7 38 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 58,989 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 140,506 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
  1. F1. Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. The GSUs will vest as follows: 25% of the GSUs will vest on each March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026, September 25, 2026 and December 25, 2026, subject to continued employment on such 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 134 DEU and 16,466 GSUs.
  4. F4. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 15/136th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; (ii) 19/272nd 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.
  5. F5. Consists of 298 DEU and 51,040 GSUs.
  6. F6. 19/117 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 19/468 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 19/468 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/117 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 5/234 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
  7. F7. Consists of 73 DEU and 58,916 GSUs.
GSU award on September 14, 2026 11 units Grant of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units to the CFO
Additional GSU-related award 33 units Second grant of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026
Additional GSU-related award 38 units Third grant of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026
Direct Class C share holdings 140,506 shares Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock directly held by Anat Ashkenazi after the reported transactions
Composition of one post-transaction award block 134 DEUs and 16,466 GSUs Breakdown of units referenced in one footnote for the CFO’s holdings
Composition of another award block 298 DEUs and 51,040 GSUs Footnote description of a separate tranche of units
Composition of a third award block 73 DEUs and 58,916 GSUs Footnote description of an additional tranche of units
Initial GSU vesting schedule 25% on four dates in 2026 Vests on March 25, June 25, September 25, and December 25, 2026, subject to continued employment
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc."
dividend equivalent units (DEUs) financial
"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."
Class C capital stock financial
"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."
vesting financial
"19/117 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 19/468 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 19/468 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s);"
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.

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What equity awards did Alphabet (GOOG) CFO Anat Ashkenazi receive on September 14, 2026?

Ashkenazi received 11, 33, and 38 Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026, all at a stated price of $0.00 per unit as part of stock-based compensation.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class C shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

After the reported awards, Anat Ashkenazi directly held 140,506 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock, in addition to unvested Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units detailed in the filing footnotes.

What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported for Alphabet (GOOG) CFO Anat Ashkenazi?

The filing explains that Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) each entitle the holder to receive one share of Alphabet Inc., vesting over time according to specified schedules and subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent units (DEUs) are units that accrued on GSUs held as of September 7, 2026 in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU entitles the holder to one share of Class C capital stock when it vests.

How do the new Alphabet (GOOG) GSUs granted to the CFO vest over time?

One GSU grant vests 25% on each of March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026, September 25, 2026, and December 25, 2026. Other grants vest in fractional increments (such as 15/136 and 19/272) on quarterly or monthly dates through January 1, 2028, contingent on continued employment.

Was the Alphabet (GOOG) CFO’s September 2026 equity activity under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates that these reported equity awards were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and there is no footnote stating that a pre-arranged trading plan governed the transactions.

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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
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Ashkenazi Anat

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ALPHABET INC.
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PRKW

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
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)09/14/2026A11(2)A$016,600(3)D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)09/14/2026A33(2)A$051,338(5)D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)09/14/2026A38(2)A$058,989(7)D
Class C Capital Stock140,506D
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. Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. The GSUs will vest as follows: 25% of the GSUs will vest on each March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026, September 25, 2026 and December 25, 2026, subject to continued employment on such 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 134 DEU and 16,466 GSUs.
4. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 15/136th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; (ii) 19/272nd 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.
5. Consists of 298 DEU and 51,040 GSUs.
6. 19/117 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 19/468 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 19/468 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/117 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 5/234 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
7. Consists of 73 DEU and 58,916 GSUs.
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Anat Ashkenazi09/16/2026
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