Google Co-Founder's Early Backer Maintains Massive Stake Through Complex Trust Structure

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.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shriram Kavitark Ram

(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)								61	D
Class A Common Stock								261,966	D
Class A Common Stock								337,680	I	By Limited Partnership
Class A Common Stock								255,400	I	By Spouse
Class A Common Stock								320,864	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust(9)
Class A Common Stock								319,344	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust(10)
Class A Common Stock								187,710	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust(11)
Class A Common Stock								187,710	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust(12)
Class C Capital Stock								187,710	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust(11)
Class C Capital Stock								187,710	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust(12)
Class C Capital Stock								319,344	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust(10)
Class C Capital Stock								320,864	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust(9)
Class C Capital Stock								338,600	I	By Limited Partnership
Class C Capital Stock								257,226	I	By Spouse
Class C Capital Stock								345,441	D
Class C Capital Stock								500,000	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust(13)
Class C Capital Stock								500,000	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust(14)

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 vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.

5. Consists of 9 DEUs and 1,480 GSUs.

6. 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.

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.

9. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.

10. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.

11. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.

12. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.

13. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.

14. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.

	/s/ Valentina Margulis, as Attorney-in-Fact for K. Ram Shriram	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Class A shares of GOOGL does Ram Shriram own directly as of June 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, Ram Shriram directly owns 261,966 shares of Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock.

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.

How many GOOGL shares does Ram Shriram control through trusts and family holdings?

Ram Shriram controls a significant number of shares indirectly through various trusts and family holdings, including: 337,680 Class A shares through a Limited Partnership, 255,400 Class A shares through his spouse, 320,864 Class A shares through the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust, 319,344 Class A shares through the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust, and additional holdings through 2022 and 2025 trusts totaling over 1.8 million shares when combining Class A and Class C shares.

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.

How many Class C Capital Stock shares of GOOGL were granted to the 2025 Irrevocable Trusts?

The filing shows that 500,000 Class C Capital Stock shares were granted to each of the 2025 Irrevocable Trusts - specifically, 500,000 shares to the Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust and 500,000 shares to the Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust.