Cisco Systems EVP & CFO Mark Patterson Receives Grant of 92,817 RSUs

Executive Summary

On September 18, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. ($CSCO) filed a Form 4 detailing an equity grant to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Patterson. On September 16, 2026, Mr. Patterson was awarded 92,817 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company's equity compensation plan at $0.00 per share.

Transaction Details

• Reporting Person: Mark Patterson (EVP and CFO)
• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Award / Grant)
• Shares Acquired: 92,817
• Price per Share: $0.00
• Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 258,595.426 shares (held directly, including 1,786.851 dividend equivalents accrued on unvested RSUs)
• Vesting Terms: 34% of the shares vest on November 10, 2027, with 8.25% of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter.

Market & Trading Significance

This transaction represents a routine equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Because the transaction was an acquisition through a company compensation grant with deferred vesting milestones, it carries low immediate market significance.