Cisco (CSCO) CFO reports 1,839.64 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems EVP and CFO Mark Patterson reported a tax-related share withholding on 02/10/2026. A total of 1,839.64 shares of Cisco common stock were withheld at $86.78 per share to cover tax liability from the partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards. Following this transaction, he directly holds 204,932.716 Cisco shares, which include 1,021.837 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested 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^*

Patterson Mark

(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 CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		F		1,839.64(1)	D	$86.78	204,932.716(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 shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the partial settlement of two (2) restricted stock unit awards originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 3 filed with the Commission on August 8, 2025.

2. Includes 1,021.837 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark Patterson by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco (CSCO) report for EVP and CFO Mark Patterson?

Cisco EVP and CFO Mark Patterson reported a tax-related share withholding transaction. On 02/10/2026, 1,839.64 shares of Cisco common stock were withheld at $86.78 per share to satisfy tax liability from a partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares were withheld and at what price in this Form 4?

The filing shows 1,839.64 Cisco common shares were withheld at $86.78 per share. These shares were used to pay tax liabilities arising from the partial settlement of two previously reported restricted stock unit awards held by EVP and CFO Mark Patterson.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Mark Patterson own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Mark Patterson directly owns 204,932.716 Cisco common shares. This total includes 1,021.837 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units, with each dividend equivalent representing the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

What is the nature of the Cisco (CSCO) Form 4 transaction code F for Mark Patterson?

Transaction code F on the Cisco Form 4 reflects shares withheld to pay tax liability. In this case, 1,839.64 Cisco common shares were withheld in connection with the partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards previously reported for EVP and CFO Mark Patterson.

How are dividend equivalents treated in Mark Patterson’s Cisco (CSCO) holdings?

Mark Patterson’s holdings include 1,021.837 dividend equivalents on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is described as the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock and is counted within his total directly owned 204,932.716 Cisco shares after the transaction.