Cisco grants SVP Fink 7,826 restricted stock units

Cisco’s SVP and Chief Accounting Officer received a new restricted stock unit grant that will vest over time starting in November 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCO) reported that Nichlas A. Fink, its SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, received a grant of 7,826 shares of Common Stock in the form of a restricted stock unit award on September 16, 2026. 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, Fink directly holds a total of 39,178.09 shares of Cisco common stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7,826 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Fink Nichlas A

Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	7,826	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,178.09 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 7,826 shares Shares held after transaction: 39,178.09 shares Initial vesting portion: 34% +2 more

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Restricted stock units granted 7,826 shares Grant to Nichlas A. Fink on September 16, 2026

Shares held after transaction 39,178.09 shares Direct holdings of Nichlas A. Fink following the grant

Initial vesting portion 34% Portion of RSU award vesting on November 10, 2027

Ongoing vesting rate 8.25% Portion of RSU award vesting quarterly after November 10, 2027

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Award granted at no cash cost to the insider

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, vests in installments, quarterly

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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.

vests in installments financial

"restricted stock unit award that vests in installments, with thirty-four percent"

quarterly financial

"and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CSCO report for Nichlas A. Fink?

Cisco reported that Nichlas A. Fink received a grant of 7,826 shares of Common Stock as a restricted stock unit award on September 16, 2026, classified as an acquisition and not a market purchase.

How does this Form 4 transaction affect Nichlas A. Fink’s CSCO share holdings?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Nichlas A. Fink directly holds 39,178.09 shares of Cisco common stock, as reported in the filing.

How will the new CSCO restricted stock unit award vest for Nichlas A. Fink?

The award vests in installments: 34% of the shares vest on November 10, 2027, and 8.25% of the shares vest quarterly thereafter, according to the footnote description.

Was the CSCO insider grant to Nichlas A. Fink made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the grant was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Did the CSCO Form 4 report any insider sales by Nichlas A. Fink?

No. The filing shows one acquisition transaction, a grant of restricted stock units, and reports no sales, gifts, or derivative exercises for this date.

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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^*

Fink Nichlas A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

170 WEST TASMAN DR.

(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)
	SVP, Chief Accounting 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		7,826(1)	A	$0	39,178.09	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.

Remarks:

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