Alphabet director acquires dividend stock units

Alphabet director R. Martin Chavez received dividend-linked stock units tied to prior GSU awards and now reports 9,989 Class C shares held directly.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director R. Martin Chavez reported the acquisition of additional Class C Google Stock Units on September 14, 2026, in the form of dividend equivalent units tied to existing stock-unit awards. These awards entitle him to receive one share of Class C capital stock for each unit as the units vest under various monthly vesting schedules tied to continued board service or employment. Following these awards, he reports direct holdings of 9,989 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3.4 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider CHAVEZ R. MARTIN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2, F3	0.4	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units F4, F2, F5	1	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units F6, F2, F7	1	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units F8, F2, F9	1	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 941 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 9,989 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (9)

1. 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 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 employment on such vesting dates.
2. 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.
3. F3. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.
4. F4. 1/4th 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.
5. F5. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.
6. F6. 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.
7. F7. Consists of 5 DEUs and 1,428 GSUs.
8. F8. 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).
9. F9. Consists of 1 DEU and 940 GSUs.

Key Figures

Class C Google Stock Units acquired (largest single entry): 1 unit Class C Google Stock Units acquired (smallest entry): 0.4 unit Direct Class C Capital Stock holdings: 9,989 shares +5 more

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Class C Google Stock Units acquired (largest single entry) 1 unit Non-cash award on September 14, 2026; three separate entries of 1 unit each plus one entry of 0.4 unit

Class C Google Stock Units acquired (smallest entry) 0.4 unit Dividend equivalent unit credited on September 14, 2026 in connection with a declared cash dividend

Direct Class C Capital Stock holdings 9,989 shares Reported as directly held Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock after the reported transactions

Composition of one award 5 dividend equivalent units and 592 Google Stock Units Described as the components of one referenced award in the footnotes

Composition of another award 7 dividend equivalent units and 896 Google Stock Units Described as the components of a second referenced award in the footnotes

Composition of third award 5 dividend equivalent units and 1,428 Google Stock Units Described as the components of a third referenced award in the footnotes

Composition of fourth award 1 dividend equivalent unit and 940 Google Stock Units Described as the components of a fourth referenced award in the footnotes

Dividend reference dates September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 Dividend equivalent units accrued based on holdings as of September 7, 2026, for a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026

Key Terms

Google Stock Units (GSUs), Dividend equivalent units (DEUs), Class C Capital Stock

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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."

Dividend equivalent units (DEUs) financial

"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."

Class C Capital Stock financial

"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."

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What did Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director R. Martin Chavez report in this Form 4?

He reported four acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units on September 14, 2026, in the form of dividend equivalent units that accrued on his existing Google Stock Units, plus direct ownership of 9,989 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock.

How many Class C Google Stock Units did R. Martin Chavez acquire in the latest Alphabet (GOOG) filing?

He acquired 0.4, 1, 1, and 1 Class C Google Stock Units in four separate award entries on September 14, 2026. These units are dividend equivalent units that accrued on previously granted Google Stock Units.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 for R. Martin Chavez?

Dividend equivalent units are described as units that accrued on his Google Stock Units as of September 7, 2026 in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU will vest on the same schedule as the underlying Google Stock Units and delivers one Class C share when vested.

What is R. Martin Chavez’s reported Alphabet (GOOG) Class C share ownership after these transactions?

He reports 9,989 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock held directly as of the reporting date. This figure is separate from the Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units that will convert into shares as they vest over time.

Were R. Martin Chavez’s Alphabet (GOOG) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions. The acquisitions reflect dividend equivalent units credited in connection with a declared cash dividend.

How do the Google Stock Units (GSUs) for R. Martin Chavez vest at Alphabet (GOOG)?

The filing describes several schedules, including awards where 1/48 of GSUs vests monthly after the grant date over multiple years, and another where one-fourth vested on July 25, 2023 with additional monthly vesting thereafter, all subject to continued service.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHAVEZ R. MARTIN

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class C Google Stock Units(1)	09/14/2026		A		0.4(2)	A	$0	597(3)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	09/14/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	903(5)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)	09/14/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	1,433(7)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(8)	09/14/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	941(9)	D
Class C Capital Stock								9,989	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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 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 employment on such vesting dates.

2. 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.

3. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.

4. 1/4th 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.

5. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.

6. 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.

7. Consists of 5 DEUs and 1,428 GSUs.

8. 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).

9. Consists of 1 DEU and 940 GSUs.

	/s/Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for R. Martin Chavez	09/16/2026
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