Cisco (CSCO) SVP Maria Wong sees 1,268 shares withheld for RSU tax payment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Maria Victoria Wong reported a tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 1,268.069 shares of Cisco common stock were withheld at a price of $96.57 per share to cover tax liabilities from the partial settlement of three previously granted restricted stock unit awards. Following this tax-withholding transaction, she directly holds 26,688.674 shares of Cisco common stock. This event reflects routine tax settlement associated with equity compensation rather than an open-market stock sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wong Maria Victoria

Role SVP & Chief Acctg Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,268.069	$96.57	$122K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,688.674 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,268.069 shares Withholding price per share: $96.57 per share Shares held after transaction: 26,688.674 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 1,268.069 shares Tax-withholding disposition on common stock

Withholding price per share $96.57 per share Price used for tax-withholding calculation

Shares held after transaction 26,688.674 shares Direct holdings following tax withholding

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 1,268.069 shares Summary of Form 4 tax-withholding activity

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock unit, Form 3, Forms 4, +1 more

5 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

restricted stock unit financial

"partial settlement of three (3) restricted stock unit awards"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Form 3 regulatory

"originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 3 filed"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

Forms 4 regulatory

"and in Forms 4 filed with the Commission on September 25, 2023"

A Form 4 is a regulatory filing that company insiders—such as executives, directors, or large shareholders—must file to report purchases, sales, or other changes in their ownership of the company’s stock. Think of it as a public receipt or scoreboard showing when people closest to the company trade its shares; investors use it to gauge insiders’ confidence, spot potential conflicts of interest, or detect unusual trading activity that might influence investment decisions.

tax liability financial

"shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result"

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wong Maria Victoria

(Last) (First) (Middle)

170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	SVP & Chief Acctg Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/10/2026

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

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

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

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	05/10/2026		F		1,268.069(1)	D	$96.57	26,688.674	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 shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the partial settlement of three (3) restricted stock unit awards originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 3 filed with the Commission on August 4, 2023 and in Forms 4 filed with the Commission on September 25, 2023 and November 6, 2024.

Remarks:

	/s/ Maria Victoria Wong by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco (CSCO) disclose for Maria Victoria Wong?

Cisco reported that SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Maria Victoria Wong had 1,268.069 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities. The withholding was tied to partial settlement of three restricted stock unit awards previously reported in earlier Forms 3 and 4.

Was the Cisco (CSCO) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Cisco to pay tax liabilities arising from partial settlement of restricted stock units, a common mechanism for handling equity award taxes.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

A total of 1,268.069 Cisco common shares were withheld at $96.57 per share. These shares covered tax liabilities from the partial settlement of three restricted stock unit awards previously reported by Maria Victoria Wong in earlier SEC filings.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Maria Victoria Wong hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Maria Victoria Wong directly holds 26,688.674 shares of Cisco common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the remaining equity position following the routine share withholding to satisfy tax obligations on vested RSUs.

What caused the tax liability that led to Cisco (CSCO) share withholding?

The tax liability arose from the partial settlement of three restricted stock unit awards previously granted to Maria Victoria Wong. As those RSUs settled, Cisco withheld shares to satisfy the resulting tax obligations instead of requiring a separate cash payment.