Filed by Google Inc. | ||
Pursuant to Rule 163 under the Securities Act of 1933 | ||
Registration Statement on Form S-3: No. 333-142243 |
Googlers:
Good news! We are extremely excited to be pioneering a first-of-its-kind program to increase the value of your vested Google stock options. Phase I of Googles Transferable Stock Option (TSO) program kicks off next Monday, April 23rd, in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, and the US . We intend to phase in additional countries in the future and we are working to obtain the local legal and regulatory clearance that we need to do so. We will keep employees in each country posted individually about status and timing.
For those eligible in Phase I, dont miss the opportunity to see how much your options are worth with this program! As you may recall, the intent of the TSO program is to help Googlers maximize the value you receive from your stock options by allowing you to auction off your vested options as an alternative to exercising them. Watch for an email this week from our auction manager, Morgan Stanley, inviting you to login to your new TSO Account to see how you can participate.
Also take some time to read the Q&A posted on MOMA [omitted from external version] or attend one of the Tech Talk sessions scheduled below. Program details that you are permitted to share externally are also posted on Googles blog [omitted from external version]. If you dont find answers to your questions there, please send an email to [omitted from external version].
We are confident that you will find this program to be a very valuable new benefit to being a Googler.
Thanks,
Dave Rolefson
Director, Compensation Programs
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