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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 28, 2022)

Filed March 28, 2022For Securities:CSCO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reports on a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted by its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, R. Scott Herren. The plan, established on March 24, 2022, allows for the sale of Cisco stock and is scheduled to terminate in March 2023. The transactions under this plan will be publicly disclosed through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the SEC. Investors should note that this plan was adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provides a framework for individuals to sell company stock when they do not possess material non-public information. This type of plan allows executives to diversify their holdings over time in a structured manner, and the disclosure here is a standard procedural event rather than an indicator of any negative company performance or outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cisco CFO R. Scott Herren has adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan.
  • 2The plan allows for the sale of Cisco shares.
  • 3The trading plan was established on March 24, 2022.
  • 4The plan is set to terminate in March 2023.
  • 5All transactions under the plan will be publicly disclosed via Form 144 and Form 4 filings.
  • 6The plan complies with Rule 10b5-1, designed for trading when not in possession of material non-public information.
  • 7This is a standard procedural filing for executive stock trading plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to inform the public that Cisco's CFO, R. Scott Herren, has adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan, as required by SEC regulations for such actions.

No, this filing is a standard disclosure for a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1. These plans are typically used by executives to diversify their investment portfolios over time and are established when the executive is not in possession of material non-public information. It does not necessarily reflect a negative view of the company's future performance.

The transactions made under this plan will be publicly disclosed through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You can monitor these filings on the SEC's EDGAR database or through financial news services.

Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations. It allows individuals to buy or sell company stock through a pre-arranged trading plan, provided the plan is adopted when the individual is not aware of material non-public information, and the plan specifies the amount, price, and date of trades, or includes a formula for determining these.