Cisco Systems (CSCO) director discloses stock purchase and 3,481 deferred RSUs

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Cisco Systems director reports additional deferred stock awards

A Cisco Systems director reported acquiring Cisco common stock and deferred restricted stock units in connection with board compensation. On 12/16/2025, the director acquired 390 shares of Cisco common stock at $77.55 per share, bringing directly held common stock to 3,304.608 shares, including 31.608 dividend equivalents on vested deferred units. The director also received a fully vested deferred restricted stock unit award covering 3,481 shares at a stated price of $0, increasing directly held deferred units to 6,785.608 shares. These deferred units will settle in Cisco shares after the director’s “separation from service” under Section 409A rules. In addition, 1,402.584 shares are held indirectly through a trust.

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^*

Weil Kevin

(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		390(1)	A	$77.55	3,304.608(2)	D
Common Stock	12/16/2025		A		3,481(3)	A	$0	6,785.608	D
Common Stock								1,402.584	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 a fully vested deferred restricted stock unit award covering shares in lieu of the reporting person's cash retainer fees which will settle in shares on, or as soon as practicable after, the reporting person's "separation from service" to Cisco within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

2. Includes 31.608 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of Cisco common stock.

3. Represents a fully vested deferred restricted stock unit award covering shares which will settle in shares on, or as soon as practicable after, the reporting person's "separation from service" to Cisco within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kevin Weil by Jay Higdon, Attorney-in-Fact	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction at Cisco Systems (CSCO) is reported in this Form 4?

The filing reports a Cisco Systems director acquiring 390 shares of common stock at $77.55 per share and a fully vested deferred restricted stock unit award covering 3,481 shares on 12/16/2025.

How many Cisco (CSCO) shares does the director own after the reported transactions?

After the transactions, the director beneficially owns 3,304.608 shares of Cisco common stock directly (including dividend equivalents), 6,785.608 deferred restricted stock units directly, and 1,402.584 shares indirectly through a trust.

What is the nature of the 390 Cisco (CSCO) shares acquired at $77.55?

The 390 shares of Cisco common stock were acquired at a price of $77.55 per share and are reported as an increase in the director’s directly held common stock.

How are the 3,481 Cisco (CSCO) deferred restricted stock units structured?

The 3,481 deferred restricted stock units are fully vested awards that will settle in Cisco shares on, or as soon as practicable after, the director’s “separation from service” as defined under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

What do the dividend equivalents on Cisco (CSCO) deferred units represent?

The filing notes that the total directly held common stock includes 31.608 dividend equivalents accrued on vested deferred restricted stock units, each equivalent being the economic equivalent of one Cisco common share.

Does the Cisco (CSCO) director have indirect ownership of shares?

Yes. The report shows 1,402.584 shares of Cisco common stock held indirectly by a trust, in addition to the director’s directly held shares and deferred restricted stock units.