Google Co-Founder's Early Backer Maintains Massive Stake Through Complex Trust Structure
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet (GOOGL) director Kavitark Ram Shriram reported multiple transactions and holdings in a Form 4 filing. On June 16, 2025, Shriram acquired dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on existing Google Stock Units (GSUs), with the following details:
- Acquired 1 DEU on 865 GSUs (Class C)
- Acquired 2 DEUs on 1,489 GSUs (Class C)
- Acquired 2 DEUs on 1,513 GSUs (Class C)
Significant holdings disclosed include 261,966 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly and substantial indirect holdings through various trusts and partnerships. Notable indirect positions include 500,000 shares each in newly established 2025 RS and VS Irrevocable Trusts. The GSUs vest monthly over 48 months, subject to continued board service. All DEUs were acquired at $0 and will vest according to the same schedule as their underlying GSUs.
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Insider Trade Summary
20 transactions reported
Mixed
20 txns
Insider
Shriram Kavitark Ram
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 2 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 2 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 865 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 261,966 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 337,680 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class C Capital Stock — 187,710 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 345,441 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (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. 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. Consists of 5 DEUs and 860 GSUs. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 9 DEUs and 1,480 GSUs. 1/48 of GSUs will vest 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 the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 7 DEUs and 1,506 GSUs. 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. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
FAQ
What was the latest stock transaction reported by GOOGL director Ram Shriram?
On June 16, 2025, Ram Shriram acquired dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on his existing Google Stock Units (GSUs). Specifically, he received 1 DEU for his first GSU grant, 2 DEUs for his second GSU grant, and 2 DEUs for his third GSU grant, all at a price of $0.
What is the vesting schedule for Ram Shriram's newest GOOGL Google Stock Units (GSUs)?
According to the filing, the newest GSUs vest 1/48th monthly, with vesting occurring 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 service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.