2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

We held our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 5, 2026. For more information about the proposals that were submitted to the shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting, see our 2026 Proxy Statement.

Holders of the shares of Class A common stock were entitled to one vote per share held as of the close of business on April 6, 2026, our Record Date, and holders of the shares of Class B common stock were entitled to ten votes per share held as of the Record Date. Holders of the shares of Class A common stock and holders of the shares of Class B common stock voted together as a single class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:

1. Election of directors

The ten nominees were elected to Alphabet’s Board of Directors and will serve as directors until our next annual meeting or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alphabet’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

The results of the voting were 12,451,743,976 votes for, 486,022,124 votes against, and 13,151,687 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes on this matter. The proposal was approved.

3. Approval of the amendment and restatement of Alphabet’s Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Plan to increase the share reserve by 200,000,000 shares of Class C capital stock

The results of the voting were 11,172,299,966 votes for,1,181,470,416 votes against, 16,657,682 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The proposal was approved.

4. Advisory vote to approve compensation awarded to named executive officers

The results of the voting were 9,989,122,717 votes for, 2,333,576,331 votes against, 47,729,016 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The proposal was approved.

5. A shareholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals

The results of the voting were 906,706,984 votes for, 11,427,222,293 votes against, 36,498,787 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

6. A shareholder proposal regarding a report on water usage and AI development

The results of the voting were 185,107,844 votes for, 12,131,395,079 votes against, 53,925,141 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

7. A shareholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting

The results of the voting were 3,847,324,128 votes for, 8,502,953,219 votes against, 20,150,717 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

8. A shareholder proposal regarding a viewpoint diversity risk report

The results of the voting were 19,216,908 votes for, 12,324,947,838 votes against, 26,263,318 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

9. A shareholder proposal regarding a report on politicized content moderation

The results of the voting were 25,617,853 votes for, 12,299,460,438 votes against, 45,349,773 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

10. A shareholder proposal regarding a report on impact of U.S. immigration policy

The results of the voting were 224,647,230 votes for, 12,098,472,610 votes against, 47,308,224 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

11. A shareholder proposal regarding regarding a report on data privacy

The results of the voting were 743,788,468 votes for, 11,587,651,785 votes against, 38,987,811 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

12. A shareholder proposal regarding regarding AI Board oversight

The results of the voting were 461,472,553 votes for, 11,863,462,046 votes against, 45,493,465 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

13. A shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation

The results of the voting were 1,145,766,202 votes for, 11,179,823,623 votes against, 44,838,239 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

14. A shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight

The results of the voting were 1,510,607,181 votes for, 10,806,830,963 votes against, 52,989,920 abstentions, and 580,489,723 broker non-votes. The shareholder proposal was not approved.

Thank you for your ongoing support of, and continued interest in, Alphabet.

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