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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 28, 2015)

Filed August 28, 2015For Securities:CSCO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) on August 28, 2015, reports on a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted by its Chief Executive Officer, Charles Robbins. The plan allows Mr. Robbins to exercise stock options granted in 2007, which are set to expire in 2016, and subsequently sell the acquired shares. This type of trading plan, established under Rule 10b5-1, is designed to enable executives to diversify their holdings over time while adhering to regulations regarding the possession of material, non-public information. The sales are expected to commence in December 2015 and the plan will conclude by September 2016. Investors should note that these transactions will be publicly disclosed through standard SEC filings (Form 144 and Form 4).

Key Highlights

  • 1CEO Charles Robbins adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan.
  • 2The plan involves exercising up to 42,000 stock options originally granted in 2007.
  • 3These stock options are scheduled to expire in 2016.
  • 4Sales of acquired shares under the plan may begin in December 2015.
  • 5The trading plan is set to terminate in September 2016.
  • 6The plan was adopted under Rule 10b5-1 and Cisco's stock transaction policies.
  • 7All transactions will be publicly disclosed via Form 144 and Form 4 filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary event is the adoption of a pre-arranged stock trading plan by Cisco's CEO, Charles Robbins, allowing him to exercise stock options and sell the underlying shares.

This plan is significant because it outlines a structured approach for the CEO to manage his equity holdings over a period, ensuring compliance with insider trading regulations. It also provides transparency into potential future stock sales by a key executive.

Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 allows individuals who are not in possession of material non-public information to set up pre-arranged plans for buying or selling company stock. This plan for Mr. Robbins was established under this rule to enable him to diversify his portfolio gradually and predictably.

Sales under the plan may commence in December 2015 and are expected to continue until the plan's termination in September 2016. All executed trades will be reported.