Google Board Member's $75M+ Stock Position Shows Strong Insider Confidence

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. reported multiple transactions related to Google Stock Units (GSUs) and dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on June 16, 2025. The transactions include:

• Acquisition of 1 DEU for 865 total units (860 GSUs + 5 DEUs) vesting monthly at 1/48th rate from July 2022
• Acquisition of 2 DEUs for 1,489 total units (1,480 GSUs + 9 DEUs) vesting monthly at 1/48th rate from July 2023
• Acquisition of 2 DEUs for 1,513 total units (1,506 GSUs + 7 DEUs) vesting monthly over 48 months

Ferguson currently holds 7,055 shares of Class C Capital Stock directly and 53,300 shares indirectly through the Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust. The DEUs were granted in connection with Alphabet's cash dividend declared on June 9, 2025, and will vest according to the same schedule as their underlying GSUs.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ferguson Roger W. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)	06/16/2025		A		1(2)	A	$0	865(3)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	06/16/2025		A		2(2)	A	$0	1,489(5)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)	06/16/2025		A		2(2)	A	$0	1,513(7)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(8)								60	D
Class C Capital Stock								7,055	D
Class C Capital Stock								53,300	I	By Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust

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, 2022 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. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of June 9, 2025, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on June 16, 2025. 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 860 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 9 DEUs and 1,480 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 1,506 GSUs.

8. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2021 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.

	/s/ Valentina Margulis, as Attorney-in-Fact for Roger W. Ferguson Jr.	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Google Stock Units (GSUs) does Roger Ferguson Jr. own in GOOGL as of June 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, Roger Ferguson Jr. owns multiple GSU positions: 865 units from one grant, 1,489 units from another grant, 1,513 units from a third grant, and 60 units from a fourth grant, totaling 3,927 Google Stock Units (GSUs). These include both original GSUs and dividend equivalent units (DEUs).

What is the vesting schedule for GOOGL's newest GSU grant to Roger Ferguson?

The newest GSU grant vests over 48 months, with 1/48 of GSUs vesting on the 25th day of each month for 31 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 17 months, subject to continued employment on such vesting dates.

How many shares of GOOGL Class C Capital Stock does Roger Ferguson own directly and indirectly?

Roger Ferguson owns 7,055 shares of Class C Capital Stock directly, and 53,300 shares indirectly through the Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust, for a total of 60,355 shares.

What was the purpose of GOOGL's June 16, 2025 stock transaction for Roger Ferguson?

The June 16, 2025 transactions were acquisitions of dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on Ferguson's existing GSUs in connection with a cash dividend declared by Alphabet Inc. and distributed on June 16, 2025. These DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the original GSUs on which they accrued.

What is Roger Ferguson's relationship to GOOGL according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4 filing, Roger Ferguson serves as a Director of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), as indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box under Section 5 'Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer'.