SEC Filing Summary: Alphabet Inc. (Form 13F)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Alphabet Inc. for the reporting period ending September 30, 2014. The document discloses equity securities held by the company that are subject to Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It does not contain Alphabet's own financial performance data.
Key Financial Metrics and Holdings
The filing details Alphabet's investment portfolio in other public companies. The total value of the reported positions is approximately $11.07 million. The specific holdings are as follows:
| Issuer | Class | Shares Held | Value ($000s) | Voting Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arris Group Inc | New COM | 276,042 | 9,703,500 | Sole |
| Facebook Inc | CL A | 1,994 | 25,231 | Sole |
| Foundation Medicine Inc | COM | 21,703 | 1,144,652 | Sole |
| Twitter Inc | COM | 4,742 | 91,932 | Sole |
Note: The "Value" column in the source text is labeled "VALUE (x$1000)". The figures listed (e.g., 9,703,500) represent thousands of dollars, meaning the Arris holding is valued at approximately $9.7 billion, not $9.7 million. The total portfolio value is approximately $11.07 billion.
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data from the prior quarter (June 30, 2014). Therefore, material changes in share counts or investment values versus the prior period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are statutory disclosure documents and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans regarding Alphabet's own operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Valuation Scale: Verify that the "Value" column figures are in thousands (x$1,000), indicating a total portfolio value of roughly $11 billion, not millions.
- Portfolio Concentration: Note that Arris Group Inc. represents the vast majority (approx. 87%) of the reported equity value in this specific table.
- Scope Limitation: Confirm that this table represents only a subset of Alphabet's total investment portfolio (specifically those required to be reported under Section 13(f)) and does not reflect the company's total assets or cash position.
- Historical Context: Cross-reference with the Q2 2014 13F filing to determine if these positions were new acquisitions or existing holdings.