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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-064478
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tuszik Oliver
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002066411
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39940
		FILM NUMBER:		25917383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				770059951
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 WEST TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085264000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 WEST TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CISCO SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes: (i) the 3,201 remaining unvested shares of a restricted stock unit award originally granted with respect to 17,071 shares of common stock on September 20, 2021, which award vests in installments, with twenty five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2022 and six-and-one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter; (ii) the 4,572 remaining unvested shares of a restricted stock unit award originally granted with respect to 18,288 shares of common stock on February 8, 2022, which award vests in installments, with twenty five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on February 10, 2023 and six-and-one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter; (Continued on Footnotes 2 and 3)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continued from Footnote 1) (iii) the 10,241 remaining unvested shares of a restricted stock unit award originally granted with respect to 41,377 shares of common stock on October 11, 2022, which award vests in installments, with thirty four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2023 and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter; (iv) the 17,648 remaining unvested shares of a restricted stock unit award originally granted with respect to 30,559 shares of common stock on September 21, 2023, which award vests in installments, with thirty four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2024 and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter; (Continued on Footnote 3)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(Continued from Footnotes 1 and 2) (v) the 26,307 remaining unvested shares of a restricted stock unit award originally granted with respect to 53,145 shares of common stock on September 21, 2023, which award vests in installments, with thirty four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on October 10, 2024, and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter; and (vi) a restricted stock unit award with respect to 31,200 shares of common stock, which award was granted on November 5, 2024 and which vests in installments, with thirty four percent (34%) of the shares vesting on November 10, 2025 and eight-and-one-quarter percent (8.25%) of the shares vesting quarterly thereafter.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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