Alphabet director adds 3.4 dividend equivalent units
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director Ram Shriram reported equity compensation activity on September 14, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) director Ram Shriram reported equity compensation activity on September 14, 2026. He received 3.4 dividend equivalent units tied to existing Google Stock Units, which convert into Class C Capital Stock as they vest on stated monthly schedules, subject to continued board service or employment. The filing also updates his direct and indirect holdings of Class A Common Stock and Class C Capital Stock, including shares held personally, by a limited partnership, by his spouse, and through several irrevocable trusts where he or his spouse serve as trustee, annuitant, or beneficiary. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 3.4 shares
Grant/Award
20 txns
Insider
Shriram Kavitark Ram
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2, F3 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F4, F2, F5 | 0.4 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F6, F2, F7 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units F8, F2, F9 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F10 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F11 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F10 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F11 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F12 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F14 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F15 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F16 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 1,433 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 370,764 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 337,680 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class A Common Stock — 369,744 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 199,100 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 197,600 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 412,348 shares (Indirect, Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 338,600 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership);
Class C Capital Stock — 486,222 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class C Capital Stock — 577,521 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (16)
- 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. 1/48 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).
- F2. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of September 7, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on September 14, 2026. 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.
- F3. Consists of 1 DEUs and 940 GSUs.
- F4. 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.
- F5. Consists of 5 DEUs and 592 GSUs.
- F6. 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.
- F7. Consists of 7 DEUs and 896 GSUs.
- F8. 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.
- F9. Consists of 5 DEUs and 1,428 GSUs.
- F10. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F11. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.
- F12. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F13. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F14. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
- F15. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
- F16. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
Key Figures
Dividend equivalent units acquired: 3.4 units
Direct Class A Common Stock: 370,764 shares
Indirect Class A via limited partnership: 337,680 shares
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8 metrics
Dividend equivalent units acquired
3.4 units
Total DEUs credited on September 14, 2026 across four Google Stock Unit awards
Direct Class A Common Stock
370,764 shares
Class A shares held directly by Ram Shriram as of September 14, 2026
Indirect Class A via limited partnership
337,680 shares
Class A shares held indirectly through a limited partnership
Indirect Class A via spouse
369,744 shares
Class A shares held indirectly through spouse
Indirect Class A in 2021 RS irrevocable trust
199,100 shares
Class A shares in the Ram Shriram 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust
Direct Class C Capital Stock
577,521 shares
Class C Capital Stock held directly by Ram Shriram as of September 14, 2026
Indirect Class C via spouse
486,222 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly through spouse
Indirect Class C in 2025 RS irrevocable trust
412,348 shares
Class C Capital Stock in the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust where he is trustee and annuitant
Key Terms
Google Stock Units, dividend equivalent units, Class C Capital Stock, irrevocable trust, +1 more
5 terms
Google Stock Units financial
"The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
dividend equivalent units financial
"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
Class C Capital Stock financial
"one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU"
irrevocable trust financial
"2021 RS Irrevocable Trust"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
sole annuitant financial
"both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021"
FAQ
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What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Ram Shriram report acquiring in this Form 4?
He reported acquiring 3.4 dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on September 14, 2026, linked to existing Google Stock Units. Each DEU is scheduled to vest alongside the Google Stock Units and entitles him to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock upon vesting.
How do Ram Shriram’s new Google Stock Units and DEUs in GOOGL vest?
The Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units vest in monthly installments, generally in 1/48 portions over multi‑year periods on the 25th or 1st of the month, subject to his continued service on Alphabet’s board or continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
What indirect Class A Alphabet (GOOG) holdings does Ram Shriram report?
He reports indirect Class A holdings including 337,680 shares held through a limited partnership, 369,744 shares held by his spouse, and multiple blocks such as 199,100 shares and 197,600 shares held through irrevocable trusts where he or his spouse serves as trustee or annuitant.
What Class C Alphabet (GOOG) holdings does Ram Shriram report in this Form 4?
He reports 577,521 shares of Class C Capital Stock held directly, plus indirect Class C holdings including 486,222 shares held by his spouse, 338,600 shares held through a limited partnership, and several large positions, such as 412,348 shares, in irrevocable trusts.
Was Ram Shriram’s September 14, 2026 Alphabet (GOOG) activity under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for the September 14, 2026 transactions. The activity primarily reflects dividend equivalent units accruing on existing Google Stock Units and updates to his reported share holdings.
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