Cisco Systems (CSCO) CPO reports RSU tax withholding transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cisco Systems President and CPO Jeetendra I. Patel reported an automatic share disposition related to equity compensation. On February 10, 2026, 7,711.705 shares of Cisco common stock at $86.78 per share were withheld to cover tax liabilities from the partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards.

After this tax-withholding transaction, Patel directly beneficially owned 274,023.718 shares of Cisco common stock, which include 1,277.300 dividend equivalents tied to unvested restricted stock units. He also indirectly held 200 shares through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Patel Jeetendra I

Role President and CPO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	7,711.705	$86.78	$669K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 274,023.718 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 200 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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 May 20, 2025. Includes 1,277.300 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Patel Jeetendra I

(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)
	President and CPO

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		7,711.705(1)	D	$86.78	274,023.718(2)	D
Common Stock								200	I	By 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 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 May 20, 2025.

2. Includes 1,277.300 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeetendra I. Patel by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cisco Systems (CSCO) report for Jeetendra I. Patel?

Jeetendra I. Patel reported an automatic share disposition tied to equity compensation. On February 10, 2026, 7,711.705 Cisco common shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from the partial settlement of two previously granted restricted stock unit awards.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares were withheld for taxes in Patel’s Form 4?

The filing shows 7,711.705 Cisco common shares were withheld at $86.78 per share. These shares covered tax liabilities arising from the partial settlement of two restricted stock unit awards originally reported in a Form 3 filed on May 20, 2025.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does Jeetendra I. Patel own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, Patel beneficially owned 274,023.718 Cisco common shares directly. He also held 200 additional shares indirectly through a trust, according to the ownership details disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What do the dividend equivalents in Patel’s Cisco (CSCO) holdings represent?

Patel’s direct holdings include 1,277.300 dividend equivalents on unvested restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is described as the economic equivalent of one Cisco common share, effectively tracking the value of regular dividends on those unvested units.

Was Jeetendra I. Patel’s Cisco (CSCO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The Form 4 describes the transaction under code F, which is for paying tax liabilities by delivering shares. The footnote explains the shares were withheld to cover taxes from restricted stock unit settlements, rather than executed as a regular open-market sale.

How are Jeetendra I. Patel’s indirect Cisco (CSCO) holdings structured?

The filing reports 200 Cisco common shares held indirectly by trust. This is listed separately from his direct ownership, indicating those shares are beneficially owned through a trust arrangement rather than in his individual name.