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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b)
AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
()*
SOFTWARE.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
83402P10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
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CUSIP NO. 83402P10-4 13 G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Tax ID Number:77-0059951
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
NOT APPLICABLE (a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,119,060 (See Item 4)
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,119,060 (See Item 4)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,119,060 (See Item 4)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Software.com, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
525 Ancapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 W. Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95014
State of Incorporation: California
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
USA
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
172 75 R 102
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The following information with respect to the ownership of the
Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement
is provided as of December 31, 1999:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,119,060
(b) Percent of Class: 7.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: 3,119,060
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct
the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 3,119,060
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: March 14, 2000
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Charlie Giancarlo
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Title: SVP Small/Medium Line of Business
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