Cisco Systems · 8-K exhibit

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2025

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

CSCO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 5, 2025, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) approved an equity award for Mark Patterson in connection with his appointment as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Cisco, as previously disclosed on a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2025.

Mr. Patterson has been granted 47,832 restricted stock units (“RSUs”), which will vest over a 3-year period subject to a one-year (34%) cliff then quarterly (8.25%) thereafter. The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Cisco Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and form of stock unit agreement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

/s/ Evan Sloves

Name:

Evan Sloves

Title:

Secretary