CSCO insider PRSU settlement: 259,130 shares added; 361,322 held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported insider equity activity by EVP and Chief Legal Officer Deborah L. Stahlkopf. On 11/10/2025, she acquired 259,130.294 shares of common stock at $0, reflecting settlement of performance-based RSU awards and related dividend equivalents. The same day, 119,772.655 shares were withheld at $71.07 to cover taxes tied to these settlements. Following the transactions, she directly beneficially owned 361,322.358 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Stahlkopf Deborah L

Role EVP and Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	259,130.294	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	119,772.655	$71.07	$8.51M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 481,095.013 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents settlement of two (2) performance-based restricted stock unit ("PRSU") awards granted on October 11, 2022 resulting from the satisfaction of performance metrics during the three-year performance period and dividend equivalents accrued on such awards. Includes 1,556.012 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 1,092.565 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 5,378.298 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock. Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of the PRSU awards described in footnote 1, the partial settlement of four (4) restricted stock unit awards originally reported by the reporting person in Forms 4 filed with the Commission on September 22, 2021, October 13, 2022, September 25, 2023 and September 23, 2024, the settlement of dividend equivalents accrued on the PRSU awards described in footnote 1, and the partial settlement of dividend equivalents accrued on the restricted stock unit awards. Includes 1,774.538 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 874.039 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 3,051.816 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Stahlkopf Deborah L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/10/2025

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	11/10/2025		A		259,130.294(1)	A	$0	481,095.013(2)	D
Common Stock	11/10/2025		F		119,772.655(3)	D	$71.07	361,322.358(4)	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 settlement of two (2) performance-based restricted stock unit ("PRSU") awards granted on October 11, 2022 resulting from the satisfaction of performance metrics during the three-year performance period and dividend equivalents accrued on such awards.

2. Includes 1,556.012 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 1,092.565 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 5,378.298 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

3. Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of the PRSU awards described in footnote 1, the partial settlement of four (4) restricted stock unit awards originally reported by the reporting person in Forms 4 filed with the Commission on September 22, 2021, October 13, 2022, September 25, 2023 and September 23, 2024, the settlement of dividend equivalents accrued on the PRSU awards described in footnote 1, and the partial settlement of dividend equivalents accrued on the restricted stock unit awards.

4. Includes 1,774.538 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 874.039 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 3,051.816 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deborah L. Stahlkopf by Jeremy Erickson, Attorney-in-Fact	11/13/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CSCO disclose?

On 11/10/2025, Cisco’s EVP and Chief Legal Officer reported acquiring 259,130.294 shares at $0 from PRSU settlements and related dividend equivalents.

Were any CSCO shares sold in the open market?

The filing shows 119,772.655 shares were withheld at $71.07 for taxes associated with equity award settlements.

How many CSCO shares does the insider own after the transactions?

Direct beneficial ownership is 361,322.358 shares following the 11/10/2025 transactions.

What explains the $0 acquisition price for some CSCO shares?

They reflect the settlement of performance-based RSUs and accrued dividend equivalents, which are awarded stock, not open-market purchases.

What role does the reporting person hold at Cisco (CSCO)?

She is the EVP and Chief Legal Officer.

Do the transactions relate to performance metrics?

Yes. The acquisition stems from PRSUs granted on October 11, 2022 after meeting performance metrics over a three-year period.