Cisco director granted 417 shares in fee award

Cisco director Kristina M. Johnson received fully vested stock in place of cash fees, modestly increasing her direct Cisco share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (symbol: CSCO) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. JOHNSON KRISTINA M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCO) director Kristina M. Johnson received a grant of 417 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 as a stock award in lieu of her cash retainer fees, fully vested on the grant date. Following this award, she directly holds 63,645.31 shares, including 11,180.31 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, each equivalent to one Cisco common share. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 417 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider JOHNSON KRISTINA M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	417	$110.07	$46K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 63,645.31 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a stock award covering shares in lieu of the reporting person's cash retainer fees, which is fully vested on the date of grant.
2. F2. Includes 11,180.31 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 417 shares Grant reference price: $110.07 per share Shares held after transaction: 63,645.31 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 417 shares Stock award on September 15, 2026 in lieu of cash retainer fees

Grant reference price $110.07 per share Value reported for the 417-share stock award

Shares held after transaction 63,645.31 shares Director’s direct Cisco common stock holdings after the grant

Dividend equivalents included 11,180.31 dividend equivalents Accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, each equal to one Cisco share

Key Terms

stock award, dividend equivalents, deferred restricted stock units

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stock award financial

"Represents a stock award covering shares in lieu of the reporting person's cash"

dividend equivalents financial

"Includes 11,180.31 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

deferred restricted stock units financial

"dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units"

Deferred restricted stock units are promises by a company to give employees or executives company shares at a future date, subject to conditions like continued employment or performance targets; the delivery and tax event are intentionally delayed. They matter to investors because they affect when new shares may be issued and how executives are motivated—like a paycheck held in escrow that vests over time, influencing potential share dilution and management behavior.

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What did Cisco (CSCO) director Kristina M. Johnson report on this Form 4?

She reported a grant of 417 shares of Cisco common stock on September 15, 2026, received as a stock award in lieu of her cash retainer fees, which was fully vested on the grant date and increased her directly held Cisco equity.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Kristina M. Johnson hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Kristina M. Johnson directly holds 63,645.31 shares of Cisco common stock. This total includes 11,180.31 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, with each dividend equivalent economically equal to one Cisco share.

What was the nature and price of the Cisco (CSCO) stock award to Kristina M. Johnson?

The Form 4 shows a stock award of 417 shares of Cisco common stock at a reference value of $110.07 per share. The footnote explains this represents shares granted in lieu of her cash retainer fees and that the award was fully vested on the date of grant.

Were dividend equivalents reported for Kristina M. Johnson’s Cisco (CSCO) holdings?

Yes. Her reported total holdings include 11,180.31 dividend equivalents that have accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is described as the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Was Kristina M. Johnson’s Cisco (CSCO) stock grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to this transaction, and the footnotes do not reference any pre-arranged trading arrangement. The transaction is reported simply as a grant in lieu of cash fees.

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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^*

JOHNSON KRISTINA M

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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	09/15/2026		A		417(1)	A	$110.07	63,645.31(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 covering shares in lieu of the reporting person's cash retainer fees, which is fully vested on the date of grant.

2. Includes 11,180.31 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kristina M. Johnson by Jeremy Erickson, Attorney-in-Fact	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)