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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 2, 1999
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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CALIFORNIA 0-18225 77-0059951
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134-1706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 526-4000
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 1, 1999 and November 2, 1999, Cisco Systems, Inc. (the "Cisco")
announced it had completed the acquisitions of Cerent Corporation of Petaluma,
CA and WebLine Communications Corp. of Burlington, Massachusetts. Copies of the
press releases issued by the Registrant on November 1, 1999 and November 2, 1999
concerning the foregoing transactions are filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 and
Exhibit 20.2, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
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20.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated November 1, 1999, announcing
the consummation of the acquisition by Registrant of Cerent
Corporation of Petaluma, CA.
20.2 Press Release of Registrant, dated November 2, 1999, announcing
the consummation of the acquisition by Registrant of WebLine
Communications Corp. of Burlington, Massachusetts.
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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: November 2, 1999 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
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Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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20.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated November 1, 1999, announcing the
consummation of the acquisition by Registrant of Cerent Corporation
of Petaluma, CA.
20.2 Press Release of Registrant, dated November 2, 1999, announcing the
consummation of the acquisition by Registrant of WebLine Communications
Corp. of Burlington, Massachusetts.
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EXHIBIT 20.1
CISCO COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF CERENT CORPORATION
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- November 1, 1999 -- Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced it
has completed the acquisition of Cerent Corporation of Petaluma, CA.
On August 26, 1999, Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire
privately-held Cerent, a leading developer of next-generation optical transport
products. Under the terms of the agreement, shares of Cisco common stock were
exchanged for all outstanding shares, options and warrants of Cerent not
currently owned by Cisco. The transaction will be accounted for as a pooling of
interests.
CISCO SYSTEMS
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the
Internet. For more information visit Cisco PR Contacts
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Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of
Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other
trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective
owners. This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future
events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Cisco with the
SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, which identify
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements, including potential fluctuations in
quarterly results, dependence on new product development, rapid technological
and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing risks, risks associated
with the Internet infrastructure, volatility of stock price, financial risk
management and future growth subject to risks.
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EXHIBIT 20.2
CISCO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WEBLINE COMMUNICATIONS
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Nov. 2, 1999 - Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced it has
completed the acquisition of WebLine Communications Corp. of Burlington, Mass.
On September 22, 1999, Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire
privately-held WebLine Communications, the leading provider of customer
interaction management software for Internet customer service and e-commerce.
Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco common stock worth $325 million was
exchanged for all outstanding shares and options of WebLine. The acquisition
will be accounted for as a pooling of interests.
CISCO SYSTEMS
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the
Internet. For more information visit Cisco PR Contacts
# # #
Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All
other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective
owners. This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future
events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Cisco with the
SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, which identify
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements, including potential fluctuations in
quarterly results, dependence on new product development, rapid technological
and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing risks, risks associated
with the Internet infrastructure, volatility of stock price, financial risk
management and future growth subject to risks.
