Cisco Systems (CSCO) director reports 3,481-share stock award grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems director receives fully vested stock award

A director of Cisco Systems, Inc. received a stock award of 3,481 shares of common stock on 12/16/2025. The award was granted at a price of $0 per share and is described as fully vested on the grant date, meaning the shares are not subject to additional vesting conditions.

After this grant, the director beneficially owns 173,368 shares of Cisco common stock in direct ownership. This filing reflects an equity-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

CAPELLAS MICHAEL D

(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	173,368	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 which is fully vested on the date of grant.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Michael D. Capellas by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco Systems (CSCO) report in this filing?

A director of Cisco Systems, Inc. received a stock award of 3,481 shares of common stock on 12/16/2025, granted at a price of $0 per share.

How many Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares does the director own after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 173,368 shares of Cisco Systems common stock in direct ownership.

What is the nature of the Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock award reported?

The transaction represents a stock award of 3,481 shares that, according to the footnote, is fully vested on the date of grant.

Was this Cisco Systems (CSCO) insider transaction a purchase on the open market?

No. The filing shows a stock award granted at $0 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

What role does the reporting person have at Cisco Systems (CSCO)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Cisco Systems, Inc., according to the relationship section of the filing.

Is the Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock award subject to vesting conditions?

The footnote explains that the 3,481-share stock award is fully vested on the date of grant, so it is not subject to additional vesting.