Alphabet (GOOGL) Walker J. Kent Receives GSUs; Shares Withheld

What Happened
Walker John K. Kent, President, Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of Alphabet (GOOGL), had Google Stock Units (GSUs) vest on August 25, 2026. The filing shows conversion of GSUs into Class C shares (reported as derivative conversions at $0.00) and a withholding to cover tax obligations: 1,624 shares were reported as converted (acquired), and 1,639 shares were reported withheld/ disposed to satisfy taxes at $344.59 per share, generating an attributable value of $564,783. Conversion entries at $0 are standard for GSUs converting into stock; the F-coded transaction reflects tax withholding rather than an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 25, 2026 (reported in Form 4 filed August 27, 2026). Filing appears timely.
• Reported transactions:
  • Conversion of derivative security (Code C): 1,624 shares @ $0.00 (acquired) and a conversion-disposition line of 1,624 shares (typical reporting of GSU conversion mechanics).
  • Tax withholding (Code F): 1,639 shares withheld/disposed @ $344.59 = $564,783.
• Footnotes: F1/F4/F5 describe the GSU vesting schedules; F2 notes the grant was previously reported; F3 confirms shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not provided in the excerpt of the filing.

Context
This was a vesting/conversion of equity awards (GSUs), not an open-market sale or a discretionary purchase. The withholding of shares to cover taxes (cashless tax withholding) is routine following vesting and should not be interpreted as a market-directed sale. Transaction codes: C = conversion of a derivative security into shares; F = shares withheld to satisfy tax liability.