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Alphabet grants Class C stock units to legal chief

Alphabet’s President, Global Affairs and CLO received additional GSUs and dividend equivalents, increasing reported Class C holdings both directly and via a trust.

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

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported that John Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, received three grants of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) and related dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on September 14, 2026. The grants covered 37, 12, and 33 Class C Google Stock Units, each at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, as non-market compensation awards.

Each GSU or DEU entitles him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as the awards vest over multi-year schedules described in the footnotes, all subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. After these transactions, reported Class C capital stock holdings include 85,912 shares held indirectly through the Arete Trust and 11,392 shares held directly.

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Insider WALKER JOHN KENT
Role President, Global Affairs, CLO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2, F3 37 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F4, F2, F5 12 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units F6, F2, F7 33 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 51,338 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 85,912 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees); Class C Capital Stock — 11,392 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
  1. 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).
  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 71 DEUs and 57,798 GSUs.
  4. 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.
  5. F5. Consists of 175 DEUs and 18,901 GSUs.
  6. F6. 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.
  7. F7. Consists of 298 DEUs and 51,040 GSUs.
GSU grant 1 37 Class C Google Stock Units Grant, award, or other acquisition on September 14, 2026
GSU grant 2 12 Class C Google Stock Units Grant, award, or other acquisition on September 14, 2026
GSU grant 3 33 Class C Google Stock Units Grant, award, or other acquisition on September 14, 2026
Indirect Class C holdings 85,912 shares Class C Capital Stock held indirectly via Arete Trust after reported transactions
Direct Class C holdings 11,392 shares Class C Capital Stock held directly after reported transactions
DEUs and GSUs composition (award with F3) 71 DEUs and 57,798 GSUs Footnote F3 describes components of one GSU and DEU position
DEUs and GSUs composition (award with F5) 175 DEUs and 18,901 GSUs Footnote F5 describes components of another GSU and DEU position
DEUs and GSUs composition (award with F7) 298 DEUs and 51,040 GSUs Footnote F7 describes components of a further GSU and DEU position
Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) 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
"receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying"
continued employment financial
"subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s)"
Continued employment means that an individual remains in their current job without interruption. For investors, it signals stability and ongoing work that can affect company performance and future prospects. Like a steady heartbeat for a business, sustained employment helps ensure consistent operations and financial health.

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What insider activity did Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) report for John Kent Walker?
Alphabet reported that John Kent Walker received three grants of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026, as non-market compensation awards that will vest over time subject to continued employment.

How many Class C Google Stock Units were granted to John Kent Walker at Alphabet (GOOG)?
On September 14, 2026, John Kent Walker was granted 37, 12, and 33 Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), tied to dividend equivalent units. Each GSU or DEU entitles him to one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as it vests.

What are John Kent Walker’s reported Class C share holdings in Alphabet (GOOG) after these grants?
Following the reported transactions, Class C capital stock holdings include 85,912 shares held indirectly through the Arete Trust, where he is a trustee, and 11,392 shares held directly in his name.

How do Alphabet’s GSUs and DEUs for John Kent Walker vest?
The GSUs and associated DEUs vest over multi-year schedules detailed in the footnotes, with specified fractions vesting on dates such as March 25, June 25, September 25, December 25, and on the 1st of certain months, all subject to continued employment on those dates.

Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 indicate any stock sales by John Kent Walker?
No stock sales are reported. The Form 4 lists only acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units as compensation awards, along with updated direct and indirect Class C share holdings.

Were John Kent Walker’s Alphabet (GOOG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes do not state that these compensation grants were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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*
WALKER JOHN KENT
(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, Global Affairs, CLO
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)09/14/2026A37(2)A$057,869(3)D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)09/14/2026A12(2)A$019,076(5)D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)09/14/2026A33(2)A$051,338(7)D
Class C Capital Stock85,912IBy Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock11,392D
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. 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).
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 71 DEUs and 57,798 GSUs.
4. 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.
5. Consists of 175 DEUs and 18,901 GSUs.
6. 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.
7. Consists of 298 DEUs and 51,040 GSUs.
/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for John Kent Walker09/16/2026
** 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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