Alphabet Inc. INFORMATION TABLE, Q4 FY2017

SEC Form 13F Information Table Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Alphabet Inc. for the reporting period ending December 31, 2017. The document discloses equity securities held by the company that are subject to reporting requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It does not contain Alphabet's own financial performance data (revenue, profit, etc.) but rather details its investment portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Holdings

The filing lists specific equity positions held by Alphabet Inc. as of the reporting date. The table below summarizes the disclosed holdings:

Issuer Name Title of Class Shares Held Value ($000s) Voting Authority (Sole)
Arris Intl Inc SHS 9,703,500 249,283 9,703,500
Snap Inc CL A 2,618,548 38,257 2,618,548
Cloudera Inc COM 1,415,227 23,380 1,415,227
Spero Therapeutics Inc COM 1,112,473 13,072 1,112,473
Denali Therapeutics Inc COM 566,666 8,863 566,666
Arsanis Inc COM 451,362 34,556 451,362
Square Inc CL A 29,400 1,019 29,400
Twitter Inc COM 6,533 157 6,533

Note: Values are in thousands of dollars. All listed positions indicate "Sole" voting authority with no "Shared" or "None" authority reported for these specific lines.

Material Changes and Comparisons

The filing text provided does not contain data for the prior comparable period (e.g., September 30, 2017). Therefore, material changes in share counts or valuation versus the prior quarter cannot be determined from this document alone.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

This Form 13F is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not include management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or risk factors regarding Alphabet Inc.'s operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Portfolio Scope: Verify if this table represents the complete list of reportable holdings or a partial excerpt, as Form 13F filings often contain hundreds of positions.
  • Valuation Timing: Confirm that the values listed reflect the market price as of December 31, 2017, and do not reflect subsequent price movements.
  • Voting Rights: Note that Alphabet reported sole voting authority for all listed positions, indicating direct control over these specific shares.
  • Missing Data: Acknowledge that this filing does not provide Alphabet's own revenue, cash flow, or debt metrics; those are found in Form 10-K or 10-Q filings.