Alphabet director granted Google stock units

Q: What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Robin L. Washington report on this Form 4?

She reported four acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units on September 14, 2026, granted at a per-unit price of $0.00 as stock-based awards that convert into Class C Capital Stock as they vest.

Q: What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) and how do they vest for this Alphabet (GOOG) director?

The filing states each Google Stock Unit (GSU) entitles her to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as it vests, with vesting generally in 1/48 increments each month over multi‑year schedules, subject to continued employment or Board service.

Q: What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) mentioned in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent units (DEUs) accrued on her GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU entitles her to receive one Class C share as the DEU vests.

Q: Were Robin L. Washington’s Alphabet (GOOG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not affirmed, and the transactions are reported as grant or award acquisitions rather than open‑market trades.

Alphabet director Robin L. Washington received additional stock-based awards that vest monthly and now directly holds 32,559 Class C shares.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director Robin L. Washington reported four acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units on September 14, 2026, all granted at no cost as stock-based awards. The units, including associated dividend equivalent units, each entitle her to receive one share of Class C Capital Stock as they vest under specified monthly vesting schedules. After these transactions, she holds 32,559 shares of Class C Capital Stock directly.

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Grant/Award: 3.4 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Washington Robin L

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units ^{F1, F2, F3}	1	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units ^{F4, F2, F5}	0.4	$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 — 1,433 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 32,559 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (9)

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. 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.
F3. Consists of 1 DEUs and 940 GSUs.
F4. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.
F5. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.
F6. 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.
F7. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.
F8. 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.
F9. Consists of 5 DEUs and 1,428 GSUs.

Key Figures

GSU/DEU grant 1: 1.0000 unit GSU/DEU grant 2: 0.4000 unit GSU/DEU grant 3: 1.0000 unit +3 more

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GSU/DEU grant 1 1.0000 unit Class C Google Stock Units awarded on September 14, 2026 (grant/award acquisition)

GSU/DEU grant 2 0.4000 unit Class C Google Stock Units awarded on September 14, 2026 (grant/award acquisition)

GSU/DEU grant 3 1.0000 unit Class C Google Stock Units awarded on September 14, 2026 (grant/award acquisition)

GSU/DEU grant 4 1.0000 unit Class C Google Stock Units awarded on September 14, 2026 (grant/award acquisition)

Class C Capital Stock holdings 32,559 shares Directly held by Robin L. Washington after reported transactions as of September 14, 2026

GSU vesting increment 1/48 per month Typical monthly vesting fraction for GSUs described in the award footnotes

Key Terms

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

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Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial

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

dividend equivalent units (DEUs) financial

"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs"

Class C Capital Stock financial

"one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU"

vesting financial

"1/48 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Robin L. Washington report on this Form 4?

She reported four acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units on September 14, 2026, granted at a per-unit price of $0.00 as stock-based awards that convert into Class C Capital Stock as they vest.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class C shares does Robin L. Washington hold after these transactions?

Following the reported awards, Robin L. Washington directly holds 32,559 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock, according to the holding entry dated September 14, 2026.

What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) and how do they vest for this Alphabet (GOOG) director?

The filing states each Google Stock Unit (GSU) entitles her to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as it vests, with vesting generally in 1/48 increments each month over multi‑year schedules, subject to continued employment or Board service.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) mentioned in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent units (DEUs) accrued on her GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on September 14, 2026. Each DEU entitles her to receive one Class C share as the DEU vests.

Were Robin L. Washington’s Alphabet (GOOG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not affirmed, and the transactions are reported as grant or award acquisitions rather than open‑market trades.

Do these Alphabet (GOOG) awards require Robin L. Washington to remain in service?

Yes. The vesting descriptions state that GSUs and related DEUs vest subject to continued employment or continued service on the Board on the applicable monthly vesting dates.

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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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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^*

Washington Robin L

(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)
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⁾	09/14/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	941⁽³⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁴⁾	09/14/2026		A		0.4⁽²⁾	A	$0	597⁽⁵⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁶⁾	09/14/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	903⁽⁷⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁸⁾	09/14/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	1,433⁽⁹⁾	D
Class C Capital Stock								32,559	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)
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. 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).

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 1 DEUs and 940 GSUs.

4. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.

5. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.

6. 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.

7. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.

8. 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.

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

	/s/Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robin L. Washington	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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