Cisco CLO granted 55,690 restricted stock units

Cisco’s EVP and Chief Legal Officer received a sizable time-vested restricted stock unit grant, increasing her direct holdings in CSCO.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCO) reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Deborah L. Stahlkopf received a grant of 55,690 shares of Cisco common stock on September 16, 2026, in the form of a restricted stock unit award at no cash cost per share.

The award vests in installments, with 34% of the shares vesting on November 10, 2027 and 8.25% of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter. Following this grant and including accrued dividend equivalents, Stahlkopf holds 222,805.725 shares of Cisco common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 55,690 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Stahlkopf Deborah L

Role EVP and Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	55,690	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 222,805.725 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a restricted stock unit award that vests in installments, with thirty-four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2027 and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter.
2. F2. Includes 2,977.683 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 267.773 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 3,158.916 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 55,690 shares Vesting tranche: 34% Quarterly vesting rate after initial tranche: 8.25% of shares +5 more

8 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 55,690 shares Grant to EVP and Chief Legal Officer on September 16, 2026

Vesting tranche 34% Portion of RSU award vesting on November 10, 2027

Quarterly vesting rate after initial tranche 8.25% of shares Vests quarterly after November 10, 2027

Shares held after transaction 222,805.725 shares Direct Cisco common stock holdings following the RSU grant

Dividend equivalents on vested deferred RSUs 2,977.683 Included in post-transaction holdings total

Dividend equivalents on unvested deferred RSUs 267.773 Included in post-transaction holdings total

Dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs 3,158.916 Included in post-transaction holdings total

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Compensation grant, not a market purchase or sale

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, dividend equivalents, deferred restricted stock units, economic equivalent

4 terms

restricted stock unit financial

"Represents a restricted stock unit award that vests in installments"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

dividend equivalents financial

"Includes 2,977.683 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred"

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.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share"

FAQ

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What transaction did Cisco (CSCO) report for Deborah L. Stahlkopf on this Form 4?

Cisco reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Deborah L. Stahlkopf received a grant of 55,690 restricted stock units of Cisco common stock on September 16, 2026, recorded at $0.00 per share as a compensation award rather than a market purchase.

How do the newly granted CSCO restricted stock units vest for Deborah L. Stahlkopf?

The restricted stock unit award vests in installments, with 34% of the shares vesting on November 10, 2027 and 8.25% of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter, creating a multi-year time-based vesting schedule.

What is Deborah L. Stahlkopf’s total direct CSCO share ownership after this transaction?

After the grant, Deborah L. Stahlkopf directly holds 222,805.725 shares of Cisco common stock. This total includes shares represented by dividend equivalents accrued on both vested and unvested deferred restricted stock units and on unvested restricted stock units.

Were any Cisco (CSCO) shares sold or purchased on the open market in this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 reports a grant/award acquisition of 55,690 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share. There are no reported open-market purchases or sales in this filing.

Does this CSCO Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction; the document-level 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being made under such a plan.

What dividend equivalents are included in Deborah L. Stahlkopf’s CSCO holdings?

Her total includes 2,977.683 dividend equivalents on vested deferred restricted stock units, 267.773 on unvested deferred restricted stock units, and 3,158.916 on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one CSCO share.

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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^*

Stahlkopf Deborah L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

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	09/16/2026		A		55,690(1)	A	$0	222,805.725(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 restricted stock unit award that vests in installments, with thirty-four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2027 and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter.

2. Includes 2,977.683 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, 267.773 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested deferred restricted stock units and 3,158.916 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deborah L. Stahlkopf by Jeremy Erickson, Attorney-in-Fact	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)