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Cisco (CSCO) CEO Charles Robbins reports tax withholding of shares on RSUs

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Cisco Systems Chair and CEO Charles Robbins reported a tax-related share withholding transaction. On 02/10/2026, 11,381.209 shares of Cisco common stock were disposed of at $86.78 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to the partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards and related dividend equivalents.

After this transaction, Robbins directly beneficially owned 690,640.2 shares of Cisco common stock. This event reflects tax-withholding associated with equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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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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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*
Robbins Charles

(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
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chair and CEO
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 11,381.209(1) D $86.78 690,640.2(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 Forms 4 filed with the Commission on September 25, 2023 and September 23, 2024, and the partial settlement of dividend equivalents accrued on the restricted stock unit awards.
2. Includes 50,313.446 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units and 10,763.168 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.
Remarks:
/s/ Charles Robbins 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 Charles Robbins?

Cisco reported a tax-related share disposal by Charles Robbins. 11,381.209 common shares were withheld on 02/10/2026 to satisfy tax liabilities from settling restricted stock unit awards and related dividend equivalents.

Was the Charles Robbins Form 4 for Cisco (CSCO) an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to pay taxes arising from partial settlement of restricted stock units and associated dividend equivalents, as permitted under equity compensation plans.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Charles Robbins own after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Charles Robbins directly beneficially owned 690,640.2 Cisco common shares. This figure reflects his holdings following the 11,381.209 shares withheld to cover tax obligations on equity awards.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Cisco (CSCO) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were used to pay exercise price or tax liability. In this Cisco filing, shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from settling restricted stock unit awards and related dividend equivalents, not sold in the market.

What equity awards triggered the tax withholding in the Cisco (CSCO) Form 4?

The tax withholding stemmed from partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards and related dividend equivalents. These awards were originally reported in Forms 4 filed on September 25, 2023, and September 23, 2024, for Charles Robbins.

What are dividend equivalents mentioned in the Cisco (CSCO) Form 4 footnotes?

Dividend equivalents are credits mirroring dividends on stock underlying restricted units. The filing notes 50,313.446 equivalents on vested deferred restricted stock units and 10,763.168 on unvested units, each economically equal to one Cisco common share.
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