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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 1998
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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California 0-18225 77-0059951
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California 95134
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Company's telephone number, including area code: (408) 526-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 18, 1998, Lucent Technologies, Inc. ("Lucent") brought
suit in the Federal District Court in Delaware alleging that the Registrant was
infringing eight patents related to data networking. The suit seeks monetary
damages and injunctive relief. The Registrant challenged the validity of the
claims asserted in the suit in a press release issued on June 19, 1998. A copy
of the press release issued by the Registrant on June 19, 1998 concerning the
foregoing matter is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not
applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
20.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 19,
1998, responding to a lawsuit filed by Lucent
Technologies, Inc. against the Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: July 9, 1998 By: /s/ Larry R. Carter
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Larry R. Carter, Senior Vice President,
Finance and Administration,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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Exhibit
Number
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20.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 19, 1998, responding
to a lawsuit filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. against the
Registrant.
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EXHIBIT 20.1
Press Release dated June 19, 1998
CISCO RESPONDS TO LUCENT LAWSUIT
SAN JOSE, Calif.--June 19, 1998--Cisco Systems, Inc. today challenged the
validity of claims asserted in a patent lawsuit filed this week by Lucent
Technologies, Inc. The lawsuit charges Cisco with infringing on eight patents
related to data networking.
"We currently believe the Lucent suit has no merit," said Larry Carter, chief
financial officer. "We're also prepared to assert Cisco's intellectual property
rights and technology leadership."
CISCO SYSTEMS
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