Alphabet director Doerr granted Class C stock units
Alphabet director L. John Doerr reported new Google Stock Unit awards and detailed large direct and trust holdings of Alphabet equity classes.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. (symbol: GOOG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. DOERR L JOHN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Alphabet Inc. director L. John Doerr reported grants of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026. These Google Stock Units and DEUs each entitle him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as they vest under various monthly vesting schedules tied to continued board service or employment. The filing also reports his direct and indirect holdings of Alphabet Class A, Class B and Class C shares through personal ownership and trusts.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 3.4 shares
Grant/Award
9 txns
Insider
DOERR L JOHN
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, F5, F6 | 0.4 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F7, F5, F8 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F9, F5, F10 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class B Common Stock F11, F12 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 1,433 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 22,348,940 contracts (Indirect, Vallejo Ventures Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 69,700 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 141,219 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 15,823,900 shares (Indirect, Vallejo Ventures Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 1,613,800 shares (Indirect, The 1999 Portico Trust B)
Footnotes (12)
- F1. 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).
- 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.
- F3. Consists of 1 DEUs and 940 GSUs.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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.
- F6. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.
- F7. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2024 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates.
- F8. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.
- F9. 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.
- F10. Consists of 5 DEUs and 1,428 GSUs.
- F11. All shares are exercisable as of the transaction date.
- F12. There is no expiration date for the Issuer's Class B Common Stock.
Key Figures
GSU/DEU acquisition entries: 4 grant entries
Class A Common Stock direct holding: 69,700 shares
Class C Capital Stock direct holding: 141,219 shares
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GSU/DEU acquisition entries
4 grant entries
Non-derivative acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units and DEUs on September 14, 2026
Class A Common Stock direct holding
69,700 shares
Reported as direct ownership after transactions on September 14, 2026
Class C Capital Stock direct holding
141,219 shares
Reported as direct ownership after transactions on September 14, 2026
Class B Common Stock indirect holding
22,348,940 shares
Indirectly held through Vallejo Ventures Trust; all shares exercisable with no expiration date
Class C Capital Stock indirect holding (Vallejo Ventures Trust)
15,823,900 shares
Reported as indirectly owned through Vallejo Ventures Trust on September 14, 2026
Class C Capital Stock indirect holding (1999 Portico Trust B)
1,613,800 shares
Reported as indirectly owned through The 1999 Portico Trust B on September 14, 2026
Key Terms
Google Stock Units, dividend equivalent units, Class C Capital Stock, Class B Common Stock
4 terms
Google Stock Units financial
"The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
dividend equivalent units financial
"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
Class C Capital Stock financial
"Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
Class B Common Stock financial
"There is no expiration date for the Issuer's Class B Common Stock"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
FAQ
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What did Alphabet (GOOG) director L. John Doerr acquire in this Form 4?
He reported grants of Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units on September 14, 2026. Each unit entitles him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as it vests according to specified monthly vesting schedules.
How do the Google Stock Units reported for GOOGL vest?
The Google Stock Units generally vest in 1/48 installments on specified 25th and 1st days of the month over multi‑year periods, with vesting conditioned on continued employment or continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) in this Alphabet (GOOG) filing?
The filing explains that dividend equivalent units (DEUs) accrued on GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with a cash dividend distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU will vest on the same schedule as the related GSUs and delivers one share of Class C capital stock when vested.
What indirect Alphabet holdings does L. John Doerr report in this Form 4?
He reports indirect ownership through Vallejo Ventures Trust and The 1999 Portico Trust B, including Class B Common Stock convertible into Class A Common Stock and Class C Capital Stock positions, as described in the holding entries and derivative summary.
Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The document-level indicator for Rule 10b5‑1 plans is unchecked, and no footnote states that the reported transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 or other pre‑arranged trading plan.
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