CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Oct 21, 2020

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on December 10, 2020. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. C/O PROXY SERVICES P.O. BOX 9142 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 D25176-P45526 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: October 12, 2020 Date: December 10, 2020 Time: 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time Virtual Attendees: Access the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CSCO2020 The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CSCO2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page). You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See proxy the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions notice to obtain .

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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. M. Michele Burns 1b. Wesley G. Bush 1c. Michael D. Capellas 1d. Mark Garrett 1e. Dr. Kristina M. Johnson 1f. Roderick C. McGeary 1g. Charles H. Robbins 1h. Arun Sarin 1i. Brenton L. Saunders 1j. Dr. Lisa T. Su 2. Approval of the reincorporation of Cisco from California to Delaware. 3. Approval of amendment and restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. 4. Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation. 5. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cisco’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021. The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST Proposal 6 submitted by a shareholder: 6. Approval to have Cisco’s Board adopt a policy to have an independent Board chairman. To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. D25178-P45526

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