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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) director receives 980 Google Stock Units grant

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Ferguson Roger W. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Alphabet Inc. director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. reported updated holdings and a new equity award. On July 1, 2026, he received an annual director grant of 980 Class C Google Stock Units at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit.

Each Google Stock Unit entitles him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as the units vest over time, subject to continued board service. Following these updates, he holds 53,300 shares of Class C Capital Stock indirectly through the Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust and 9,570 shares directly, along with several Google Stock Unit positions, including reported balances of 1,506, 984, and 717 units.

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Insider Ferguson Roger W. Jr.
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class C Google Stock Units 980 $0.00 --
holding Class C Google Stock Units -- -- --
holding Class C Google Stock Units -- -- --
holding Class C Google Stock Units -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 980 shares (Direct, null); Class C Capital Stock — 9,570 shares (Direct, null); Class C Capital Stock — 53,300 shares (Indirect, By Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests. 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). Annual Director Grant. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested,subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates. 1/48 of GSUs vests 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 service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
Google Stock Units grant 980 units Annual Director Grant on July 1, 2026; transaction code A at $0.0000 per unit
Indirect Class C shares 53,300 shares Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust after the reported transactions
Direct Class C shares 9,570 shares Class C Capital Stock held directly by the reporting person after the reported transactions
GSU holding 1 1,506 units Class C Google Stock Units position reported as directly held after the transactions
GSU holding 2 984 units Additional Class C Google Stock Units position reported as directly held
GSU holding 3 717 units Additional Class C Google Stock Units position reported as directly held
GSU vesting pattern 1/48 per month Footnotes describe GSUs vesting 1/48 on specified monthly dates, subject to continued service
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock"
Class C Capital Stock financial
"The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock"
Annual Director Grant financial
"Annual Director Grant."
Revocable Trust financial
"By Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
vesting financial
"1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/48 every 1 month(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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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
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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*
Ferguson Roger W. Jr.
(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)
07/01/2026		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)07/01/2026A(2)980A$0980D
Class C Google Stock Units(3)717D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)984D
Class C Google Stock Units(5)1,506D
Class C Capital Stock9,570D
Class C Capital Stock53,300IBy Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable 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 Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests. 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).
2. Annual Director Grant.
3. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested,subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates.
4. 1/48 of GSUs vests 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 service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates.
5. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Roger W. Ferguson Jr.07/06/2026
** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. report in this Form 4?

He reported his updated ownership in Alphabet securities and an equity award. The filing shows Class C Capital Stock held directly and through a revocable trust, plus multiple Google Stock Unit positions that convert into Class C shares as they vest over time.

How many Google Stock Units did the Alphabet (GOOG) director receive in this filing?

He received an award of 980 Class C Google Stock Units. The transaction is coded as a grant or award with a reported price of $0.0000 per unit and is described in the footnotes as an Annual Director Grant under Alphabet’s director compensation structure.

What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

Google Stock Units entitle the holder to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock per unit as they vest. The footnotes explain that vesting occurs in 1/48 increments on specified monthly dates, conditioned on continued service on the Alphabet board on each vesting date.

How many Alphabet Class C shares does Roger W. Ferguson Jr. hold after these transactions?

He holds 53,300 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock indirectly through the Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust and 9,570 shares directly. In addition, he holds several tranches of Google Stock Units that will deliver more Class C shares as they vest.

How do the vesting schedules work for the Alphabet (GOOG) Google Stock Units?

The footnotes state that GSUs vest in 1/48 increments on specified monthly dates. Different grants vest on the 25th or 1st of certain months over multi-year periods, all subject to continued employment or service on the Alphabet board on those vesting dates.