Sec Form 13G Filing - SCHMIDT ERIC E filing for Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) - 2020-02-13

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 15)*

 

 

Alphabet Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

Class A Common Stock: 02079K305

Class B Common Stock: 02079K206

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2019

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13G

   
CUSIP NO. Class A: 02079K305; Class B: 02079K206

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Eric E. Schmidt

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

1,248,915 of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

1,141,785 of Class B Common Stock

   6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,796,178 of Class A Common Stock (1) (3)

2,796,178 of Class B Common Stock (3)

   7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,248,915 of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

1,141,785 of Class B Common Stock

   8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,796,178 of Class A Common Stock (1) (3)

2,796,178 of Class B Common Stock (3)

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,045,093 of Class A Common Stock (1) (4)

3,937,963 of Class B Common Stock (5)

10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)  ☐

 

    

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.33% of Class A Common Stock (1) (4)

8.48% of Class B Common Stock (5)

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

IN

 

(1)

Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical, except with respect to conversion rights (noted above) and voting rights. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share, whereas each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. Ownership of Class A Common Stock assumes conversion of all such reporting person’s shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock.

(2)

Comprises (i) 16,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Mr. Schmidt, (ii) 90,920 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, and (iii) 1,141,785 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by Mr. Schmidt.

(3)

Comprises (i) 2,386,199 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Schmidt Family Living Trust and (ii) 409,979 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Schmidt Investments, L.P. of which The Schmidt Family Living Trust is the sole general partner.

(4)

Represents shares described in (2) and (3) above.

(5)

Comprises (i) 1,141,785 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by Mr. Schmidt, (ii) 2,386,199 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Schmidt Family Living Trust and (iii) 409,979 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Schmidt Investments, L.P. of which The Schmidt Family Living Trust is the sole general partner.

 

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SCHEDULE 13G

   
CUSIP NO. Class A: 02079K305; Class B: 02079K206

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

The Schmidt Family Living Trust

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

N/A

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 shares of Class A Common Stock

0 shares of Class B Common Stock

   6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,796,178 of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

2,796,178 of Class B Common Stock (2)

   7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 shares of Class A Common Stock

0 shares of Class B Common Stock

   8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,796,178 of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

2,796,178 of Class B Common Stock (2)

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,796,178 of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

2,796,178 of Class B Common Stock (2)

10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)  ☐

 

    

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.92% of Class A Common Stock (1) (2)

6.02% of Class B Common Stock (2)

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

OO

 

(1)

Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical, except with respect to conversion rights (noted above) and voting rights. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share, whereas each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. Ownership of Class A Common Stock assumes conversion of all such reporting person’s shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock.

(2)

Comprises (i) 2,386,199 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Schmidt Family Living Trust and (ii) 409,797 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Schmidt Investments, L.P. of which The Schmidt Family Living Trust is the sole general partner.

 

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  Item 1.         
     (a)    Name of Issuer: Alphabet Inc.
     (b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
        1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
  Item 2.         
     (a)    Name of Person(s) Filing:
        Eric E. Schmidt
        The Schmidt Family Living Trust
     (b)    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
        c/o Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
     (c)    Citizenship:
        Eric E. Schmidt                               United States of America
        The Schmidt Family Living Trust N/A
     (d)    Title of Class of Securities:
        Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
        Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
     (e)    CUSIP Number:
        Class A Common Stock: 02079K305
        Class B Common Stock: 02079K206
  Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-l(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
    

(a)

      Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
    

(b)

      Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    

(c)

      Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    

(d)

      Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
    

(e)

      An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(E);
    

(f)

      An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(F);
    

(g)

      A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(G);
    

(h)

      A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
    

(i)

      A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
    

(j)

      A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(J);
    

(k)

      Group, in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(K).

 

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Item 4.

Ownership.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1), all shares of Class B Common Stock (which are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock) held by the reporting person were deemed to be converted for the purposes of (i) determining the aggregate amount of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person and (ii) calculating the percentages of the Class A Common Stock owned by such person. Consequently, all Class A Common Stock amounts and percentages are inclusive of the Class B Common Stock amounts and percentages set forth herein. The percentages of ownership set forth below are based on 299,828,232 shares of Class A Common Stock and 46,441,036 shares of Class B Common Stock of Alphabet outstanding at December 31, 2019.

 

          Class A (1)     Class B  

(a)

   Amount beneficially owned:     
   Eric E. Schmidt (2)      4,045,093       3,937,963  
   The Schmidt Family Living Trust (3)      2,796,178       2,796,178  

(b)

   Percent of class:     
   Eric E. Schmidt      1.33     8.48
   The Schmidt Family Living Trust      0.92     6.02

(c)

   Number of shares as to which the person has:     
  

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

    
  

Eric E. Schmidt

     1,248,915       1,141,785  
  

The Schmidt Family Living Trust

     0       0  
  

(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

    
  

Eric E. Schmidt

     2,796,178       2,796,178  
  

The Schmidt Family Living Trust

     2,796,178       2,796,178  
  

(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

    
  

Eric E. Schmidt

     1,248,915       1,141,785  
  

The Schmidt Family Living Trust

     0       0  
  

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

    
  

Eric E. Schmidt

     2,796,178       2,796,178  
  

The Schmidt Family Living Trust

     2,796,178       2,796,178  

 

(1)

Assumes conversion of all such reporting person’s shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock.

(2)

Comprises (i) 16,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Mr. Schmidt, (ii) 90,920 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options, (iii) 1,141,785 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by Mr. Schmidt and (iv) 2,796,178 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially held by The Schmidt Family Living Trust of which Mr. Schmidt is a co-trustee.

(3)

Includes (i) 2,386,199 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Schmidt Family Living Trust and (ii) 409,797 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Schmidt Investments, L.P. of which The Schmidt Family Living Trust is the sole general partner.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable.

 

Exhibit

  

Document Description

99.1    Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the Reporting Person’s knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 13, 2020

 

ERIC E. SCHMIDT

          /s/ Eric E. Schmidt

          Eric E. Schmidt
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY LIVING TRUST
By:  

    /s/ Eric E. Schmidt

          Eric E. Schmidt, Co-Trustee

 

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