Alphabet (GOOG) VP records small share sale as multiple GSUs vest
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. VP and Chief Accounting Officer Marsida Saraci reported a mix of stock sales, vesting, and tax-related share withholdings. On Class C capital stock, she completed an open-market sale of 449 shares at a weighted average price around $341.72 per share, leaving 27,348 Class C shares held directly.
Multiple tranches of Class C Google Stock Units vested, converting into Class C capital stock as part of previously granted equity awards, while 453 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to these vestings. She also reports holding 3,660 Class A common shares directly after the transactions.
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Insights
Routine equity vesting with a modest stock sale and tax withholding.
Marsida Saraci’s Form 4 combines routine compensation events with a relatively small open-market sale. Several tranches of Class C Google Stock Units vested and converted into Class C capital stock, consistent with pre-set vesting schedules described in the footnotes.
To cover tax obligations from these vestings, 453 shares were delivered back to the issuer as tax-withholding dispositions, which are not market sales. The 449-share open-market sale at prices around $341.72 leaves her with 27,348 Class C and 3,660 Class A shares, suggesting a minor portfolio adjustment rather than a large directional move.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 449 shares ($153,432)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
Saraci Marsida
Role
VP, Chief Accounting Officer
Sold
449 shs ($153K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 449 | $341.72 | $153K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 121 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 122 | $345.04 | $42K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 101 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 101 | $345.04 | $35K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 69 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 69 | $345.04 | $24K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 106 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 107 | $345.04 | $37K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 27 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 27 | $345.04 | $9K |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 26 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 27 | $345.04 | $9K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock | 449 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Capital Stock — 27,348 shares (Direct, null);
Class C Google Stock Units — 2,068 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 3,660 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (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 GSUs vests. 1/18 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month 12 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/18 every 1 month(s) for 12 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month 24 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 11 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 35 month(s) after the Grant Date, subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs. 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Vesting Start Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 23 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 23 month(s) after the Vesting Start Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 13 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 11 event(s); 1/36 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/36 every 1 month(s) for 25 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). 1/10 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/10 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/10 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). 1/34 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/34 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/34 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/34 every 1 month(s) for 25 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). 1/22 of GSUs shall vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date, vesting 1/22 every 1 month(s) for 9 event(s); 1/22 of GSUs shall vest on the 1st of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/22 every 1 month(s) for 13 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $341.72 to $342.72, inclusive.
Key Figures
Class C shares sold: 449 shares
Sale price: $341.72/share
Class C holdings after: 27,348 shares
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6 metrics
Class C shares sold
449 shares
Open-market sale of Class C capital stock
Sale price
$341.72/share
Weighted average price for Class C sale
Class C holdings after
27,348 shares
Class C capital stock held directly post-transaction
Class A holdings after
3,660 shares
Class A common stock held directly post-transaction
Tax-withheld shares
453 shares
Shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations on vesting
Net buy/sell shares
-449 shares
Net share change across buy/sell activity
Key Terms
Google Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, weighted average price, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative conversion""
FAQ
What did Alphabet (GOOG) executive Marsida Saraci report in this Form 4?
Marsida Saraci reported a combination of equity vesting, tax-related share withholdings, and a small open-market stock sale. Several Google Stock Units vested into Class C shares, while a portion of shares was used to satisfy tax obligations arising from those vesting events.
What are Alphabet Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) mentioned in the filing?
Class C Google Stock Units are restricted stock units that convert into Class C capital stock as they vest. Each GSU typically entitles the holder to receive one share upon vesting, subject to continued employment and the detailed vesting schedules described in the Form 4 footnotes.
Does this Alphabet Form 4 indicate a large insider sale by Marsida Saraci?
The reported open-market sale is relatively small at 449 Class C shares compared with her remaining holdings. Most activity reflects scheduled vesting of stock units and associated tax-withholding, which are typical compensation mechanics rather than a major reduction in her equity position.