How do the vesting schedules affect Philipp Schindler’s future Alphabet share ownership?

Vesting schedules determine when GSUs turn into Class C shares. The footnotes describe multi-step vesting over several dates, conditioned on continued employment. As tranches vest, Schindler’s direct share ownership can increase, though some shares may be withheld for taxes.

Alphabet CBO reports GSU vesting and tax withholding

Alphabet Inc. senior executive Philipp Schindler reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs).

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Alphabet Inc. senior executive Philipp Schindler reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs). On May 25, 2026, 1,995 GSUs converted into an equal number of shares of Class C capital stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting vesting of previously granted GSUs.

In a related move, 2,013 GSUs were surrendered at $379.38 per unit to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting, rather than being sold in the open market. Following these transactions, Schindler directly held 907,893 shares of Class C capital stock and 88,243 GSUs, with additional smaller GSU positions and 23 shares of Class C capital stock held indirectly by the Schindler Family Trust. The footnotes detail multi-year vesting schedules, all subject to continued employment.

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6 transactions reported

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Insider Schindler Philipp

Role SVP, Chief Business Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Conversion	Class C Google Stock Units	1,995	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class C Google Stock Units	2,013	$379.38	$764K
Conversion	Class C Capital Stock	1,995	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 198,308 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 907,893 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 23 shares (Indirect, Schindler Family Trust U/A DTD 06/14/2017)

Footnotes (5)

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 GSU vests. 43/285 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 43/1140 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 43/1140 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/285 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 13/570 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
F2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
F3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
F4. 1/6th of the GSU grant vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSU grant vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the grant vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
F5. The GSUs will vest as follows: (i) 1/10th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 3/40th of the grant will vest quarterly on the 25th day of the month from March 25, 2026 through December 25, 2026, and on the 1st day of the month from April 1, 2027 through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

Key Figures

GSUs converted to Class C shares: 1,995 units/shares GSUs withheld for taxes: 2,013 units Tax withholding price: $379.38 per unit +5 more

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GSUs converted to Class C shares 1,995 units/shares Conversion of Google Stock Units on May 25, 2026

GSUs withheld for taxes 2,013 units Tax-withholding disposition at $379.38 per unit

Tax withholding price $379.38 per unit Value used for GSU tax-liability settlement

Direct Class C shares after 907,893 shares Direct Alphabet Class C capital stock holding post-transaction

Direct GSUs after 88,243 units Class C Google Stock Units remaining after reported events

Indirect Class C shares after 23 shares Held via Schindler Family Trust U/A DTD 06/14/2017

Additional GSU holding 75,562 units One of the reported direct GSU positions

Additional GSU holding 36,516 units Another reported direct GSU position

Key Terms

Google Stock Units, vest, tax obligations, Conversion of derivative security, +1 more

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Google Stock Units financial

"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"

vest financial

"GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

tax obligations financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs"

Conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Conversion of derivative security""

Class C capital stock financial

"receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share"

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What did Alphabet (GOOG) executive Philipp Schindler do in this Form 4 filing?

Philipp Schindler reported vesting-related equity activity. 1,995 Google Stock Units converted into Class C shares, and 2,013 units were withheld to pay taxes. These are routine compensation events rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many Alphabet Class C shares does Philipp Schindler hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Philipp Schindler directly holds 907,893 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock. He also has additional exposure through 88,243 Class C Google Stock Units and smaller GSU positions, plus 23 Class C shares held indirectly via the Schindler Family Trust.

Were any of Philipp Schindler’s Alphabet shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market sales are reported. The 2,013 Class C Google Stock Units labeled with code F were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations triggered by vesting, not sold to outside buyers. This is a common mechanism for handling equity-award tax liabilities.

What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) in Alphabet’s compensation for executives?

Google Stock Units are restricted stock units that convert into Alphabet Class C shares as they vest. Each GSU delivers one Class C share at vesting, subject to the executive’s continued employment and detailed vesting schedules disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/27/2026 - 09:15 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

Schindler Philipp

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Business Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class C Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾	05/25/2026		C⁽²⁾		1,995	D	$0	88,243	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾	05/25/2026		F⁽³⁾		2,013	D	$379.38	86,230	D
Class C Capital Stock	05/25/2026		C⁽²⁾		1,995	A	$0	907,893	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁴⁾								36,516	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁵⁾								75,562	D
Class C Capital Stock								23	I	Schindler Family Trust U/A DTD 06/14/2017

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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 GSU vests. 43/285 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 43/1140 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 43/1140 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/285 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 13/570 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).

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. 1/6th of the GSU grant vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSU grant vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the grant vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

5. The GSUs will vest as follows: (i) 1/10th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 3/40th of the grant will vest quarterly on the 25th day of the month from March 25, 2026 through December 25, 2026, and on the 1st day of the month from April 1, 2027 through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

	/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for Philipp Schindler	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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