=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-10-13
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
CIK: 0001652044
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Shriram Kavitark Ram
CIK: 0001295084
Role: Director
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: -199,100 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust
Footnotes:
[F1] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 GRAT') to the Reporting Person, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: -197,600 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust
Footnotes:
[F2] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 VS GRAT') to the Reporting Person's spouse, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 VS GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 VS GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: +86,550 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 457,314 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 GRAT') to the Reporting Person, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #4]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: +86,550 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 456,294 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Spouse
Footnotes:
[F2] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 VS GRAT') to the Reporting Person's spouse, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 VS GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 VS GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #5]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: -199,100 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust
Footnotes:
[F1] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 GRAT') to the Reporting Person, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #6]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: -197,600 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust
Footnotes:
[F2] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 VS GRAT') to the Reporting Person's spouse, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 VS GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 VS GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #7]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: +86,550 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 664,235 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 GRAT') to the Reporting Person, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
[Transaction #8]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Date: 2026-10-13 | Code: G (Gift)
Shares: +86,550 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 572,772 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Spouse
Footnotes:
[F2] Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 VS GRAT') to the Reporting Person's spouse, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 VS GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 VS GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
[Holding #2]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F3] The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
[Holding #3]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F4] The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
[Holding #4]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
[Holding #5]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F3] The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
[Holding #6]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F4] The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
[Holding #7]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F5] The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
[Holding #8]
Security: Class C Capital Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F6] The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
[Holding #9]
Security: Class C Google Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F7] 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 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.
[Holding #10]
Security: Class C Google Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F8] 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.
[Holding #11]
Security: Class C Google Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F9] 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.
[Holding #12]
Security: Class C Google Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F10] 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).
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 GRAT') to the Reporting Person, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
F10: 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: Reflects an annuity distribution on October 13, 2026, of 86,550 shares of Class A Common Stock and 86,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock from the 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 9/10/2021 (the '2021 VS GRAT') to the Reporting Person's spouse, who is the trustee and sole annuitant of the 2021 VS GRAT. This annuity payment constitutes a mere change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from Section 16(a) and Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the annuity payment, the remaining shares held by the 2021 VS GRAT were distributed to the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the trust, which constitutes a disposition by bona fide gift exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-5.
F3: The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
F4: The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.
F5: The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
F6: The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.
F7: 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 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.
F8: 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.
F9: 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.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for K. Ram Shriram (2026-10-15)
