Alphabet VP receives new Google Stock Unit awards
Alphabet Inc.’s VP and Chief Accounting Officer, Marsida Saraci, reported routine equity compensation changes rather than market trades.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc.’s VP and Chief Accounting Officer, Marsida Saraci, reported routine equity compensation changes rather than market trades. She received several small grants of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) and related dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that convert 1-for-1 into Class C capital stock as they vest under multi-year schedules.
Following these updates, she directly holds 27,348 shares of Class C capital stock and 3,660 shares of Class A common stock, along with various GSU/DEU awards such as 2,189 Class C Google Stock Units in one grant. These awards vest over time, subject to continued employment, and do not reflect open-market buying or selling.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 10 shares
Grant/Award
8 txns
Insider
Saraci Marsida
Role
VP, Chief Accounting Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 3 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 3 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 1,120 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 3,660 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 27,348 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (13)
- 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 GSUs vests. 1/18 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month 12 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/18 every 1 month(s) for 12 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month 24 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 11 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 35 month(s) after the Grant Date, 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 June 8, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on June 15, 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 19 DEUs and 2,170 GSUs.
- F4. 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Vesting Start Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 23 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 23 month(s) after the Vesting Start Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 13 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F5. Consists of 22 DEUs and 4,231 GSUs.
- F6. 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 11 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 25 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F7. Consists of 6 DEUs and 4,555 GSUs.
- F8. 1/10 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/10 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/10 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F9. Consists of 1 DEU and 1,904 GSUs.
- F10. 1/34 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/34 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/34 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/34 every 1 month(s) for 25 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F11. Consists of 1 DEU and 1,773 GSUs.
- F12. 1/22 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/22 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/22 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/22 every 1 month(s) for 13 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F13. Consists of 1 DEU and 1,119 GSUs.
Key Figures
Class C shares held: 27,348 shares
Class A shares held: 3,660 shares
Single GSU grant size: 1 unit
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7 metrics
Class C shares held
27,348 shares
Class C capital stock directly held after transactions
Class A shares held
3,660 shares
Class A common stock directly held after transactions
Single GSU grant size
1 unit
Individual Class C Google Stock Unit grant at $0.00 per unit
GSUs in one position
2,189 units
Class C Google Stock Units in one reported holding
GSUs in larger position
4,561 units
Class C Google Stock Units in another reported holding
DEUs and GSUs combo
19 DEUs, 2,170 GSUs
One award consisting of dividend equivalent units and GSUs
DEUs and GSUs second combo
22 DEUs, 4,231 GSUs
Another award of DEUs and GSUs with its own vesting schedule
Key Terms
Google Stock Units (GSUs), Dividend Equivalent Units (DEUs), Class C capital stock, vesting schedule, +1 more
5 terms
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
Dividend Equivalent Units (DEUs) financial
"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of June 8, 2026"
Class C capital stock financial
"one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSUs as each GSUs vests"
vesting schedule financial
"1/18 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month 12 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/18 every 1 month(s)"
A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
FAQ
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What insider activity did Alphabet (GOOG) report for Marsida Saraci?
Alphabet reported that VP and Chief Accounting Officer Marsida Saraci received several small grants of Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units. These equity awards are compensation-related and vest over time, rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.
What are Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) in Alphabet’s Form 4?
Class C Google Stock Units are equity awards that entitle the holder to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock for each unit as it vests. The footnotes describe multi-year monthly vesting schedules, generally contingent on the executive’s continued employment at Alphabet.
What are Dividend Equivalent Units (DEUs) mentioned for Alphabet (GOOG)?
Dividend Equivalent Units are additional units that accrue on existing GSUs when Alphabet pays a cash dividend. In this filing, DEUs accrued on GSUs held as of June 8, 2026, in connection with a cash dividend distributed June 15, 2026, and vest on the same schedules as the underlying GSUs.
Did Marsida Saraci buy or sell Alphabet stock on the open market?
The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales by Marsida Saraci. Instead, it reports compensation-related grants and updates to holdings, including Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units that vest over time into Class C capital stock.
How many Class C Google Stock Units were reported in a single Alphabet grant?
One reported position shows 2,189 Class C Google Stock Units following a grant of 1 unit at a price of $0.00 per unit. Other positions include 4,561, 4,253, 1,905, and 1,774 Class C Google Stock Units, each with their own detailed vesting schedules tied to continued employment.
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