GOOGL Form 4: K. Ram Shriram Discloses GSU/DEU Issuances
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
K. Ram Shriram, a director of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), reported multiple acquisitions of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) and dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on 09/15/2025. The Form 4 shows several GSU grants and DEUs that vest monthly under staggered schedules, and records direct and indirect beneficial ownership across personal holdings, limited partnerships, spouse holdings, and multiple irrevocable trusts.
The filings show specific increases in vested and unvested equity: small DEU increments (e.g., 4, 9, 8, 2 DEUs combined with hundreds to thousands of GSUs) and reported Class A common stock holdings reported as both direct and indirect, reflecting Mr. Shriram's continued equity stake and compensation through GSUs tied to board service.
Positive
- Director received GSUs and DEUs on 09/15/2025, increasing beneficial equity holdings via scheduled vesting
- Comprehensive disclosure of indirect ownership across spouse, limited partnership, and multiple irrevocable trusts enhances transparency
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- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received scheduled GSUs and DEUs that increase his equity stake; transactions reflect compensation vesting, not market purchases.
The Form 4 documents multiple grant/vesting events of Google Stock Units and associated dividend equivalent units on 09/15/2025. These GSU/DEU entries are recorded at $0 price, indicating issuance/vesting rather than open-market purchases. The schedules indicate monthly vesting increments (1/48th or other monthly splits) and show aggregate additions measured in hundreds to thousands of underlying shares per line item. For investors, this is an insider compensation disclosure that marginally increases insider-held equity but does not represent a cash-funded acquisition or sale.
TL;DR: Routine director compensation and trust allocations disclosed; multiple indirect holdings show estate and trust structuring.
The filing details direct and indirect beneficial ownership including holdings via a limited partnership, spouse, and several irrevocable trusts dated 09/10/2021, 10/28/2022, and 04/10/2025. Signatory authority is via an attorney-in-fact. These entries are consistent with standard governance practices for directors receiving equity compensation and using trusts for estate planning. The disclosure is thorough and clarifies the nature of indirect ownership for compliance with Section 16 rules.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 2 | $0.00 | -- |
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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 September 8, 2025, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on September 15, 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 4 DEUs and 660 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 1,303 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 8 DEUs and 1,384 GSUs. 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. Consists of 2 DEUs and 1,932 GSUs. 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.
