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<issuerName>Alector, Inc.</issuerName>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">131 Oyster Point Blvd.</street1>
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<issuerContactPhone>(415)-231-5660</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Arnon Rosenthal</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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<name>E*TRADE Financial Corporation</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">3 Edison Drive</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Alpharetta</city>
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<securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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<acquiredDate>09/01/2023</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Vesting of Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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<paymentDate>09/01/2023</paymentDate>
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<name>Arnon Rosenthal</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">C/O Alector, Inc.</street1>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>06/02/2023</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>5255</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>36279</grossProceeds>
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<remarks>(1) The securities to be sold were received upon the settlement of vested restricted stock units.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>09/01/2023</noticeDate>
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