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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) CEO uses 3,703 shares for taxes

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported insider equity activity by Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on August 25, 2026 related to previously granted Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs). 3,669 GSUs vested and were converted into 3,669 shares of Class C capital stock, increasing his directly held Class C position to 1,671,395 shares. In connection with this vesting, 3,703 Class C shares were withheld at $344.59 per share to satisfy tax obligations. Pichai also directly holds 227,560 shares of Class A common stock and has indirect beneficial ownership of 555,732 Class C shares in a 2026 annuity trust for himself and 555,732 Class C shares in a separate 2026 annuity trust for his spouse.

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Insider Pichai Sundar
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Conversion Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2 3,669 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Class C Google Stock Units F1, F3 3,703 $344.59 $1.28M
Conversion Class C Capital Stock F2 3,669 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock F4 -- -- --
holding Class C Capital Stock F5 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 206,378 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 1,671,395 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 227,560 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 555,732 shares (Indirect, Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026); Class C Capital Stock — 555,732 shares (Indirect, Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Class C 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. 1/12th of the grant will vest March 25, 2026. An additional 1/36th will vest on the 25th day of the month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates.
  2. F2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
  3. F3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
  4. F4. The Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026.
  5. F5. The Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.
GSUs converted 3,669 shares of Class C capital stock Class C Google Stock Units vesting and conversion on August 25, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 3,703 shares of Class C capital stock Withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon GSU vesting
Tax withholding price $344.59 per share Price used for tax-withholding disposition of 3,703 Class C shares
Direct Class C holdings after transaction 1,671,395 shares of Class C capital stock Direct ownership following GSU conversion on August 25, 2026
Direct Class A holdings 227,560 shares of Class A common stock Direct ownership position reported as of August 25, 2026
Indirect Class C holdings – Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust 555,732 shares of Class C capital stock Indirect ownership via Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
Indirect Class C holdings – Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust 555,732 shares of Class C capital stock Indirect ownership via Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
Exercise-price-or-tax-liability shares 3,703 shares Shares delivered or withheld for payment of tax liability
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
GSUs financial
"Class C GSUs entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
annuity trust financial
"2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026"

FAQ

What insider equity transactions did Sundar Pichai report for Alphabet (GOOG) on August 25, 2026?

Sundar Pichai reported vesting and conversion of 3,669 Class C GSUs into 3,669 Class C shares, and the withholding of 3,703 Class C shares at $344.59 per share to cover tax obligations related to that vesting.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class C shares does Sundar Pichai hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported vesting and related activity, Sundar Pichai directly holds 1,671,395 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock, according to the filing.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class A shares does Sundar Pichai own directly?

The filing lists a direct holding of 227,560 shares of Alphabet Class A common stock for Sundar Pichai as of the transaction date.

What Alphabet (GOOG) shares were withheld to pay Sundar Pichai’s tax obligations?

To satisfy tax obligations arising from GSU vesting, 3,703 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock were withheld at a price of $344.59 per share.

What indirect Alphabet (GOOG) shareholdings are reported for Sundar Pichai?

Indirectly, the filing reports 555,732 Class C shares held by the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust and 555,732 Class C shares held by the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust.

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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
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Pichai Sundar

(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
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2026
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)08/25/2026C(2)3,669D$0210,080D
Class C Google Stock Units(1)08/25/2026F(3)3,703D$344.59206,378D
Class C Capital Stock08/25/2026C(2)3,669A$01,671,395D
Class A Common Stock227,560D
Class C Capital Stock555,732ISundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026(4)
Class C Capital Stock555,732IAnjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026(5)
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 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. 1/12th of the grant will vest March 25, 2026. An additional 1/36th will vest on the 25th day of the month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates.
2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
4. The Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026.
5. The Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Sundar Pichai08/27/2026
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