Alphabet Inc.

Debt Securities

Preferred Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class C Capital Stock

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Units

 

By this prospectus, Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet" or "we") may offer and sell from time to time the securities described in this prospectus separately or together in any combination. Specific terms, including the public offering price and our net proceeds from the sale(s) thereof, of any securities to be offered will be provided in a supplement to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any supplement, as well as the documents incorporated and deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest. A supplement may also add to, update, supplement or clarify information contained in this prospectus.

Unless stated otherwise in a prospectus supplement, none of these securities will be listed on any securities exchange. Our Class C Capital Stock and Class A Common Stock are listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols "GOOG" and "GOOGL" respectively.

We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more agents, underwriters, dealers or other third parties or directly to one or more purchasers on a continuous or delayed basis. We reserve the sole right to accept, and together with any agents, underwriters and dealers, reserve the right to reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of securities. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth any applicable commissions or discounts.

In addition, certain selling security holders to be identified in prospectus supplements may offer and sell the securities described in this prospectus, separately or together in any combination, from time to time. Selling security holders may offer and sell their securities on terms and at the prices described in the applicable prospectus supplement.