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This excerpt taken from the GOOG DEF 14A filed Mar 24, 2009.

Compensation for 2008

The following table summarizes compensation paid to non-employee directors during 2008. We did not pay any cash compensation to our non-employee directors in 2008.

 

Name

   Stock Awards ($)(1)    Option Awards ($)(2)    Total ($)

L. John Doerr

   —      —      —  

John L. Hennessy(3)

   —      196,285    196,285

Arthur D. Levinson(4)

   —      189,606    189,606

Ann Mather(5)

   257,415    157,104    414,519

Paul S. Otellini(6)

   —      189,606    189,606

K. Ram Shriram

   —      —      —  

Shirley M. Tilghman(7)

   238,173    114,092    352,265

 

(1)

The amounts in the stock awards column reflect the accounting charge taken in 2008 for Google Stock Units (“GSUs”) awards, and are not necessarily an indication of which directors received the most gains from previously-granted equity awards. Accounting costs are determined, as required, under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). For a more detailed discussion on the compensation charges for our GSUs, refer to notes 1 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2009.

(2)

The amounts in the option awards column reflect the accounting charge taken in 2008 for option awards and are not necessarily an indication of which directors received the most gains from previously-granted equity awards. Accounting costs are determined, as required, under SFAS 123R. For a more detailed discussion on the valuation model and assumptions used to calculate the fair value of our options, refer to notes 1 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2009.

(3)

At December 31, 2008, John L. Hennessy held options to purchase 17,750 shares of Class B common stock.

(4)

At December 31, 2008, Arthur D. Levinson held options to purchase 17,334 shares of Class B common stock.

(5)

At December 31, 2008, Ann Mather held 1,880 GSUs and options to purchase 12,000 shares of Class A common stock.

(6)

At December 31, 2008, Paul S. Otellini held options to purchase 17,334 shares of Class B common stock.

(7)

At December 31, 2008, Shirley M. Tilghman held 2,400 GSUs and options to purchase 12,000 shares of Class A common stock.

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