10-K/APeriod: FY2018

Alphabet Inc. Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2018

Filed February 6, 2019For Securities:GOOGLGOOGGOOGMGOOGN

Summary

Alphabet Inc.'s 2018 Form 10-K/A filing, dated February 5, 2019, primarily serves as an amendment to correct a minor administrative omission regarding the consent of their independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP. This amendment does not alter the core financial information, results of operations, or cash flows presented in the original filing. Investors should refer to the original Form 10-K filed on February 5, 2019, for comprehensive details on Alphabet's financial performance and business outlook for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The filing confirms that Alphabet is a large accelerated filer and not a shell company. It also provides share counts for Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock as of January 31, 2019, and references incorporated documents, such as the company's proxy statement, for additional details.

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Key Highlights

  • 1This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to the original Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, specifically to correct an omission in the auditor's consent exhibit.
  • 2The amendment does not change or update the previously reported financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
  • 3Alphabet Inc. is classified as a 'Large accelerated filer'.
  • 4The company is not a shell company, indicating ongoing business operations.
  • 5The filing provides the number of outstanding shares for Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock as of January 31, 2019.
  • 6Key corporate documents, including the merger agreement, certificates of incorporation, bylaws, and various stock and compensation plans, are listed as exhibits.
  • 7The filing references the company's Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Amendment No. 1 to Alphabet Inc.'s 2018 Form 10-K is to correct a minor administrative error: the inadvertent omission of Ernst & Young LLP's signature from their consent exhibit (Exhibit 23.01). This amendment does not introduce new financial information or change previously reported results.

No, this filing is an amendment to correct an exhibit and explicitly states that it does not modify or update the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other disclosures from the original Form 10-K filed on February 5, 2019. Investors should refer to the original filing for comprehensive financial details.

As of January 31, 2019, the filing states there were 299,360,029 shares of Class A common stock, 46,535,019 shares of Class B common stock, and 349,291,348 shares of Class C capital stock outstanding.

No, the filing clearly indicates with a 'No' next to the shell company checkbox that Alphabet Inc. is not a shell company.