Alphabet (GOOGL) director Ram Shriram awarded 980 GSUs in annual grant
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Shriram Kavitark Ram reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Alphabet Inc. director Ram Shriram reported an equity award and updated holdings in Class A and Class C shares. The filing shows an annual director grant of 980 Class C Google Stock Units, each convertible into one share of Class C Capital Stock, with vesting tied to continued board service under a monthly vesting schedule.
The report also updates his direct and indirect ownership across multiple trusts, a limited partnership, and spouse-held accounts in both Class A Common Stock and Class C Capital Stock, along with previously granted Google Stock Units. No open-market purchases or sales are disclosed in this filing.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 980 shares
Net Buy
20 txns
Insider
Shriram Kavitark Ram
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 980 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 4,197 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 370,764 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 337,680 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class A Common Stock — 369,744 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 338,600 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class C Capital Stock — 486,222 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class C Capital Stock — 576,971 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust)
Footnotes (11)
- 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. Annual Director Grant.
- F3. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F4. 1/48 of GSUs will vest 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 applicable vesting dates.
- F5. 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.
- F6. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F7. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F8. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F9. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F10. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
- F11. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
Key Figures
Annual director grant: 980 Google Stock Units
Direct Class C holdings: 576,971 shares
Direct Class A holdings: 370,764 shares
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8 metrics
Annual director grant
980 Google Stock Units
Award of Class C Google Stock Units reported as of July 1, 2026
Direct Class C holdings
576,971 shares
Alphabet Class C Capital Stock held directly after reported transactions
Direct Class A holdings
370,764 shares
Alphabet Class A Common Stock held directly after reported transactions
Trust Class C holdings
412,348 shares
Class C Capital Stock held via a 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust
Spouse-held Class A
369,744 shares
Alphabet Class A Common Stock indirectly owned "By Spouse"
GSUs position
1,516 units
Class C Google Stock Units held directly in one reported award
Additional GSUs position
984 units
Class C Google Stock Units held directly in another reported line
Vesting fraction
1/48 per vesting event
GSUs vest in 1/48 increments on specified monthly dates
Key Terms
Google Stock Units (GSUs), Annual Director Grant, Class C Capital Stock, Class A Common Stock, +2 more
6 terms
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 for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests."
Annual Director Grant financial
"Annual Director Grant."
Class C Capital Stock financial
"to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU"
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Irrevocable Trust financial
"2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25."
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
annuitant financial
"The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25."
FAQ
What did Alphabet (GOOGL) director Ram Shriram receive in this Form 4?
Ram Shriram received an annual director grant of 980 Class C Google Stock Units. Each GSU represents one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock and vests over time based on continued service on Alphabet’s board, as detailed in the vesting footnotes.
How do Ram Shriram’s new Google Stock Units (GSUs) at Alphabet (GOOGL) vest?
The 980 GSUs vest in monthly installments tied to continued service. The footnotes describe 1/48 portions vesting on specified 25th and 1st days of upcoming months, spreading vesting events over several years while Shriram remains on the board or employed.
What types of Alphabet (GOOGL) stock does Ram Shriram hold according to this filing?
Ram Shriram holds Alphabet Class A Common Stock, Class C Capital Stock, and Class C Google Stock Units. The filing lists direct holdings and indirect holdings through various irrevocable trusts, a limited partnership, and spouse-held accounts, each with separate share totals after the reported transactions.
How are trusts involved in Ram Shriram’s Alphabet (GOOGL) holdings?
Several Alphabet share positions are held via irrevocable trusts where Shriram or his spouse acts as trustee, annuitant, or beneficiary. Footnotes specify 2021, 2022, and 2025 RS and VS Irrevocable Trusts, reflecting estate and ownership planning rather than open-market trading activity.
What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) in the context of Alphabet (GOOGL)?
Google Stock Units are restricted stock-like awards that convert into Class C shares as they vest. Each GSU represents one future Class C Capital Stock share, delivered on scheduled vesting dates, provided the recipient continues in qualifying service with Alphabet during the vesting period.
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