On January 22, 2009, Google is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the quarter and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Google is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

A copy of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the quarter and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and other financial tables are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

On January 22, 2009, Google also posted on the Official Google Blog an announcement that it intends to implement an employee stock option exchange program. A copy of the blogpost is filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.       Description

   99.1           Press Release of Google Inc. dated January 22, 2009

   99.2           Financial tables for the quarter and fiscal year ended December
                  31, 2008

   99.3           Posting on the Official Google Blog dated January 22, 2009