Investor Relations - Resources and FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions (2023)

A transfer agent manages registered accounts, accounts with a share certificate and accounts with direct ownership. Transfer agents can help find account information and most stock transactions for the account types above.

Transfer agents do not keep records of beneficiaries' accounts i.e. H. those with shares bought and sold through brokerage firms. Every broker keeps profit records.

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Q1GJ23 - 31 July 2022 - 29 October 2022

Q2FY23 - Oct 30. 2022 - 28. Jan. 2023

Q3FY23 - 29 January 2023 - 29 April 2023

Q4FY23 - 30 April 2023 - 29 July 2023

Investor confidence in public companies is vital to the functioning of the global economy. Our corporate governance policies provide a framework for the proper functioning of our business, in line with the best interests of our shareholders and the requirements of the law. We are committed to providing transparent, timely, complete, relevant and accurate financial information. We are also committed to exercising strict and diligent oversight responsibilities throughout our business, consistently conducting our affairs in accordance with the highest standards of business ethics, and exceeding the corporate governance requirements of federal law and NASDAQ.

In our accounting and financial reporting, we strive to ensure that the high standards we have set are met. Our culture demands integrity and an unwavering commitment to sound internal policies and practices. We have the utmost confidence in our financial reports, the underlying system of internal controls and our employees, who are objective in their responsibilities and work to the highest ethical standards. We value the trust that our investors place in us. Please read more about our corporate governance guidelinesClick here.

The Cisco Code of Conduct is monitored by the Cisco Ethics Program Office and certified annually by our employees. This Code of Conduct applies to all employees of Cisco Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Cisco") and members of the Cisco Board of Directors. This Code of Conduct is designed to prevent misconduct and encourage:

• Acting honestly and ethically, including dealing ethically with actual or perceived conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.
• Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that Cisco files or sends to government agencies and in other public communications
• Protect Cisco's and our customers' and suppliers' confidential and proprietary information
• Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations
• Immediate internal notification of violations of this Code
• Responsibility for Compliance with this Code

We believe that long-term, trusting business relationships are based on honesty, openness and fairness. We promise to maintain the highest professional standards in all global business transactions. We also expect our business partners (including suppliers, customers, or resellers) to adhere to the standards set forth in the Cisco Code of Business Conduct. Please read our full Code of ConductClick here.

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Cisco has implemented a reimbursement policy for executive compensation. This policy is:

In the event of a restatement of incorrect financial results, the Compensation and Management Development Committee (the "Remuneration Committee") will review all cash awards under the Executive Incentive Plan ("Bonuses") paid to officers (within the meaning of Rule 3b-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) for service periods beginning after July 28, 2007. The Compensation Committee will also consider the liquidation of Performance-Based Capital Units (“PRSU”) awarded to CEOs after June 6, 2019. Whether a PRSU bonus or severance payment would have been lower if the level of achievement of applicable financial performance targets increased based on such updated financial results, the Compensation Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, to the extent permitted by applicable law, require and l reimbursement of (i) the incremental portion of the bonus in excess of the bonus, that would have been paid based on updated financial results, and (ii) the incremental shares of the Company's common stock that are settled for each PRSU that exceed the common stock of the company that would have liquidated such PRSUs based on updated financial results, or the value of these additional shares based on the market value at the liquidation Date if additional shares are sold by an Executive Director.

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Cisco Global Tax Strategy

Cisco recognizes its responsibility to contribute and work in partnership with the communities and places where it operates. This responsibility includes ensuring that Cisco pays taxes on the appropriate amount of profits derived from activities conducted in each jurisdiction.

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Cisco complies with applicable tax laws, treaties, regulations, and other tax policies. Cisco complies with applicable tax laws, treaties, regulations, and other tax policies to ensure that each Cisco entity reports appropriate revenue based on its respective roles performed, assets used, and risks assumed.

ii)Risk management and governance approach to taxation

Cisco employs a global team of qualified and competent tax professionals with the appropriate tax experience, knowledge and training to identify and manage potential tax risks. Cisco invests in ongoing tax and general business technical training and development for its employees. All Cisco tax compliance is conducted with due diligence and technical expertise. We seek advice from outside consultants to complement our expertise or internal resources where appropriate.

Our specific tax risk management includes:

1. Using a framework to regularly review and revise uncertain tax positions and tax contingencies globally in accordance with applicable accounting standards. These tax risks are re-validated quarterly under the supervision and review of our external auditors;
2. Monitoring and ongoing analysis of legislation, jurisprudence, guidance and national and international tax practice;
3. reviewing and continuously improving policies and procedures to support tax compliance;

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4. Regular training of our employees to ensure our tax decisions and compliance activities are conducted correctly, with the appropriate level of expertise and oversight.

In addition, Cisco employees receive training on the importance of compliance and the Cisco compliance framework to ensure Cisco remains compliant across the board. This framework serves to identify and evaluate compliance problems and to take appropriate measures. We have strengthened our Keep Cisco Compliant culture with compliance specialist roles and a strong internal audit function.

Cisco taxes are the responsibility of Cisco management under the supervision of the Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. (the group's primary parent company). The Board of Directors has two committees that assist in this oversight: (1) a Finance Committee, which reviews liquidity and capital structure, and (2) an Audit Committee, which reviews financial information provided to shareholders and others; examines the internal control systems set up by the administration and the board of directors; reviews Cisco's financial and risk management policies; and oversees Cisco's accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of Cisco's financial statements. As part of the responsibilities of these committees, they review Cisco tax matters. The Global Tax and Customs Senior Leadership Team reports regularly to the Finance and Audit Committees to enable them to carry out their duties effectively.

The boards of directors of all Cisco companies within the Cisco group are responsible for overseeing the financial policies and risk management of their entities, including those related to tax. The tax department employees responsible for the tax affairs of a particular legal entity regularly report to the legal directors of the legal entity on tax compliance matters to enable them to carry out their duties effectively.

iii)Attitude to tax planning

We conduct appropriate tax planning in accordance with tax laws and principles and aligned with Cisco's business and operations.

We use tax incentives that are appropriate to Cisco's business and consistent with the policies and objectives of the organization offering such incentives. To the extent Cisco receives an inducement, we are fully entitled to such inducements.

We seek advice from outside consultants to complement our in-house expertise and resources where appropriate.

4)Amount of tax risk Cisco is willing to accept

Cisco does not engage in transactions that are not commercial or that pose a reputational or legal risk to our relationships with tax authorities, our customers, or the broader communities in which we operate. Cisco only accepts tax charges that are reasonable and taxable. Cisco prepares its tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws. In cases where the tax treatment of an issue is unclear, Cisco will take a reasonable and reasonable position within the law. Cisco tax returns are regularly reviewed by tax authorities in most countries. During these audits, the company always strives for an open and cooperative relationship with the tax authorities. There may be tax risks if the tax authorities disagree with the company's position.

v)Dealing with tax authorities

Cisco acts with integrity at all times. We take great care to maintain our good reputation with governments, regulators, customers and other stakeholders around the world. In this way, Cisco interacts with tax authorities in a transparent and honest manner. This includes compliance, audit defense, pre-pricing agreements, disclosures and documentation. In addition, Cisco proactively engages with tax authorities in uncertain areas and conducts these discussions in good faith.

Supporting social justice and the broader community is an integral part of who we are at Cisco. We are honored to support various organizations working to end racism, inequality and injustice. With our recently announced $5 million grant, we are pleased to pledge funds to these organizations:

• Equal Justice Initiative: A private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that represents individuals who have been wrongfully convicted, wrongly convicted, or abused in prisons and state prisons.
• The NAACP Legal Defense Fund: A leading civil rights organization advocating racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
• Color Of Change - America's largest online racial justice organization.

In addition, we have set up our own fund to combat racism and discrimination. To this end, we will make grants to Out & Equal, the Anti-Defamation League, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the California Council on American Islamic Relations, and Public Allies.

Chuck Robbins, President and CEO, at Cisco Live 2020 and recent charitable donations