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Legendary VC John Doerr Maintains Massive 22.3M Share Position in Google Parent Alphabet

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

  • Acquisition of 2 DEUs each for two GSU grants, and 1 DEU for another grant, all at $0
  • Current beneficial ownership of 69,700 Class A Common Stock and 138,155 Class C Capital Stock shares directly
  • Indirect ownership of 22,348,940 shares of Class B Common Stock through Vallejo Ventures Trust

The filing details various GSU grants with different vesting schedules, with 1/48th vesting monthly. Notable holdings include 1,489, 1,513, and 865 GSUs from different grant dates. All GSUs entitle the holder to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock upon vesting. The DEUs were granted in connection with a cash dividend declared by Alphabet and distributed on June 16, 2025.

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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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
DOERR L JOHN

(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 2(2) A $0 1,489(3) D
Class C Google Stock Units(4) 06/16/2025 A 2(2) A $0 1,513(5) D
Class C Google Stock Units(6) 06/16/2025 A 1(2) A $0 865(7) D
Class C Google Stock Units(8) 61 D
Class A Common Stock 69,700 D
Class C Capital Stock 138,155 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
Class B Common Stock $0 (9) (10) Class A Common Stock 22,348,940 22,348,940 I Vallejo Ventures Trust
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 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 9 DEUs and 1,480 GSUs.
4. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.
5. Consists of 7 DEUs and 1,506 GSUs.
6. 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.
7. Consists of 5 DEUs and 860 GSUs.
8. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2021 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.
9. All shares are exercisable as of the transaction date.
10. There is no expiration date for the Issuer's Class B Common Stock.
/s/ Valentina Margulis, as Attorney-in-Fact for L. John Doerr 06/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many shares of GOOGL Class A Common Stock does John Doerr own directly?

According to the Form 4 filing dated June 28, 2025, John Doerr directly owns 69,700 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Class A Common Stock.

What was the insider transaction reported in GOOGL's latest Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that John Doerr received dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on June 16, 2025, in connection with Alphabet's cash dividend. Specifically, he acquired 2 DEUs for one series of GSUs, 2 DEUs for another series, and 1 DEU for a third series, all of which vest according to their respective GSU vesting schedules.

How many GOOGL Class B shares does John Doerr control through Vallejo Ventures Trust?

According to the Form 4, John Doerr indirectly controls 22,348,940 shares of Class B Common Stock through the Vallejo Ventures Trust, which are convertible into an equal number of Class A Common Stock shares.

What is the vesting schedule for GOOGL's Google Stock Units (GSUs) granted to John Doerr?

The GSUs vest in a 48-month schedule, with 1/48th vesting on the 25th day of each month for 31 months following the grant date, and then on the 1st day of each month for the following 17 months, subject to continued employment on the vesting dates.

How many shares of GOOGL Class C Capital Stock does John Doerr own directly?

According to the Form 4 filing, John Doerr directly owns 138,155 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock.
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