Company: GOOGL
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000511
Chunk: 49

Company: Alphabet Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 49
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 voting power of Alphabet’s shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Unless marked to the contrary, proxies received will be voted FOR ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP. Alphabet Recommendation

Alphabet2025 Proxy Statement 61

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Stockholder Proposals Our Approach We are committed to advancing our practices, policies, and disclosures in ways that further the interests of the company and ultimately contribute to strong business outcomes and stockholder value creation. We recognize that the submission of proposals for vote at the Annual Meeting is one mechanism for our stockholders to convey their priorities, perspectives, and issues of concern. Our evaluation of stockholder proposals is guided by a framework that considers the following factors, among others:

| • | Existing initiatives and disclosures. Stockholder proposals often request that we prepare a report, adopt a policy, or implement new (or different) processes. We appreciate the core issues raised in many of the proposals, and we often find that we have already taken actions to address them, rendering the implementation of a specific proposal unnecessary or not the best use of company resources. While our actions may not be exactly as prescribed in a proposal, they are designed to further the long-term interests of the company, our stockholders, and other stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| • | Alignment with long-term interests. Our Board and management team assess each proposal request carefully, taking into account feedback from internal subject matter experts who have deep insight into our current priorities and approach to the matters raised by the proposals. We evaluate whether the proposal can be implemented in furtherance of our long-term interests and in alignment with our existing goals and initiatives. We are less inclined to support proposals that are narrowly focused on nuanced issues, that seek to micromanage the company, or that are repeatedly submitted (with slight modifications) despite historically low support from our stockholders.                                                                                                                           |
| • | Proponent identity and objectives. In many instances, we engage directly with the proponents, which enables us to better understand their objectives and gives us an opportunity to elaborate on our initiatives, policies, and practices. We prioritize engagements with proponents where we believe direct dialogue will be constructive. We have encountered proponents whose primary objective for submitting a proposal appears to be for publicity purposes, opting to remain