Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): February 10, 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)			001-39940 (Commission File Number)			77-0059951 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California						95134-1706
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)
[phone]
(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):

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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.    ☐

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment

of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Officer

On February 10, 2025, Gary Steele, President, Go-to-Market of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”), notified Cisco of his decision to resign from Cisco, effective April 25, 2025, for an external CEO opportunity.

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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.

Dated: February 12, 2025

By:

/s/ Evan Sloves

Name:

Evan Sloves

Title:

Secretary

Cover	Feb. 10, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 10, 2025
Registrant Name	CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-39940
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0059951
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95134-1706
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Address Line One	170 West Tasman Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	526-4000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	CSCO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Central Index Key	0000858877

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