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Cisco Systems (CSCO) director Sarah Rae Murphy granted 3,481 shares

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Cisco Systems director reports stock award

Director Sarah Rae Murphy reported receiving a fully vested stock award of 3,481 shares of Cisco Systems common stock on 12/16/2025, at a stated price of $0, indicating a grant rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, she beneficially owns 3,481 shares directly and 15,825 shares indirectly through the Sarah Rae Murphy Revocable Trust. The filing is a routine disclosure of director equity compensation and related ownership.

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Insider Murphy Sarah Rae
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,481 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,481 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 15,825 shares (Indirect, By Sarah Rae Murphy Revocable Trust)
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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*
Murphy Sarah Rae

(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 3,481 D
Common Stock 15,825 I By Sarah Rae Murphy Revocable Trust
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.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Sarah Rae Murphy by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact 12/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco (CSCO) report for Sarah Rae Murphy?

Director Sarah Rae Murphy reported receiving a stock award of 3,481 shares of Cisco Systems common stock on 12/16/2025.

Was the Cisco (CSCO) stock award to Sarah Rae Murphy vested immediately?

Yes. The filing explains that the 3,481-share stock award to Sarah Rae Murphy is fully vested on the date of grant.

What price was used for Sarah Rae Murphy’s Cisco (CSCO) stock award?

The 3,481-share stock award was reported with a price of $0, indicating it was granted as compensation rather than purchased in the market.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Sarah Rae Murphy own directly after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Sarah Rae Murphy beneficially owns 3,481 shares of Cisco common stock directly.

Does Sarah Rae Murphy hold additional Cisco (CSCO) shares indirectly?

Yes. She also beneficially owns 15,825 shares of Cisco common stock indirectly through the Sarah Rae Murphy Revocable Trust.

What is the relationship of Sarah Rae Murphy to Cisco Systems (CSCO)?

Sarah Rae Murphy is a Director of Cisco Systems, Inc. as indicated in the filing.