Alphabet director sells $27K in Class C shares

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director Frances Arnold reported selling 82 shares of Class C Capital Stock on August 28, 2026 at $337.71 per share in an open-market transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director Frances Arnold reported selling 82 shares of Class C Capital Stock on August 28, 2026 at $337.71 per share in an open-market transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025. After this sale, Arnold directly holds 18,995 Class C shares. Separate footnoted holdings of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) remain outstanding, each generally convertible into one Class C share as they vest over various monthly vesting schedules.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 82 shares

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider ARNOLD FRANCES

Role Director

Sold 82 shs ($28K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class C Capital Stock	82	$337.71	$28K
holding	Class C Google Stock Units F1	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units F2	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units F3	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units F4	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Capital Stock — 18,995 shares (Direct); Class C Google Stock Units — 3,872 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

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. 1/48th 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.
2. F2. 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 service on such vesting dates.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. 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).

Key Figures

Shares sold: 82 shares of Class C Capital Stock Sale price per share: $337.71 per share Approximate transaction value: $27,692.22 +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 82 shares of Class C Capital Stock Sale transaction on August 28, 2026

Sale price per share $337.71 per share Price for Class C shares sold on August 28, 2026

Approximate transaction value $27,692.22 82 shares sold at $337.71 per share

Shares held after transaction 18,995 shares of Class C Capital Stock Direct ownership following the August 28, 2026 sale

Net share activity 82 net shares sold Net-buy/sell direction reported as net-sell

Vesting fraction 1/48 of GSUs Common monthly vesting increment for multiple GSU awards

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, Class C Capital Stock, Google Stock Units (GSUs), vesting

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan regulatory

"Transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected purusant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

Class C Capital Stock financial

"security_title": "Class C Capital Stock""

Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial

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

vesting financial

"1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly"

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.

FAQ

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What transaction did Alphabet (GOOG) director Frances Arnold report on this Form 4?

Frances Arnold reported a sale of 82 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock on August 28, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at $337.71 per share.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) shares does Frances Arnold hold after the reported sale?

Following the August 28, 2026 sale, Frances Arnold directly holds 18,995 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the Alphabet (GOOG) stock sale by Frances Arnold under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by Frances Arnold on August 21, 2025.

What price did Frances Arnold receive for the sold Alphabet (GOOG) shares?

The 82 Alphabet Inc. Class C shares were sold at a price of $337.71 per share on August 28, 2026.

What are the Google Stock Units (GSUs) mentioned in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

The Form 4 explains that each Google Stock Unit (GSU) entitles the reporting person to receive one Class C share as the unit vests. Various footnotes describe monthly vesting schedules conditioned on continued service.

Do the GSUs in the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 vest all at once?

No. The GSUs vest in monthly installments, such as 1/48th of GSUs vesting on specified days each month over multi-year periods, subject to continued service or continued Board 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

ARNOLD FRANCES

(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)
08/28/2026

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 Capital Stock	08/28/2026		S		82	D	$337.71	18,995	D
Class C Google Stock Units(1)								597	D
Class C Google Stock Units(2)								903	D
Class C Google Stock Units(3)								1,432	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)								940	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. 1/48th 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.

2. 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 service on such vesting dates.

3. 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.

4. 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).

Remarks:

Transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected purusant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 21, 2025.

	/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Frances H. Arnold	08/31/2026
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