Cisco Systems (CSCO) director discloses fully vested 3,481-share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems director Marianna Tessel reported receiving a stock award of 3,481 shares of Cisco common stock on 12/16/2025. The filing notes this award was fully vested on the grant date and carried a stated price of $0, indicating it was granted rather than purchased in the market.

After this award, Tessel beneficially owns 36,516.857 shares directly. This total includes 2,532.857 dividend equivalents that accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, each equivalent to one share of Cisco common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tessel Marianna

(Last) (First) (Middle)

170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. [ CSCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/16/2025		A		3,481(1)	A	$0	36,516.857(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a stock award which is fully vested on the date of grant.

2. Includes 2,532.857 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Marianna Tessel by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco Systems (CSCO) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Marianna Tessel received a fully vested stock award of 3,481 shares of Cisco common stock on 12/16/2025 at a stated price of $0 per share.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

Following the reported stock award, the director beneficially owns 36,516.857 shares of Cisco common stock in total, held as direct ownership.

What are the dividend equivalents mentioned in the Cisco Systems (CSCO) filing?

The ownership total includes 2,532.857 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, with each dividend equivalent being the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Was the Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock award to the director immediately vested?

Yes. The filing explains that the 3,481-share stock award represents a grant that was fully vested on the date of grant.

Is this Cisco Systems (CSCO) Form 4 filed for one reporting person or a group?

The document indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person or a group.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Cisco Systems (CSCO)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Cisco Systems, as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.