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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): MARCH 15, 2000
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.)
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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 March 15, 2000, Cisco Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced it has
completed the acquisition of Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. of Fairlawn,
Ohio. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on March 15, 2000
concerning the foregoing transaction is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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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: March 15, 2000 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 March 15, 2000, announcing the
completion of the acquisition by Registrant of Aironet Wireless
Communications, Inc.
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Exhibit 20.1
Final
PRESS CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Jeanette Gibson Roberta De Tata
Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc.
(408) 525-8965 (408) 527-6388
[email protected] [email protected]
ANALYST RELATIONS CONTACT:
Art Rangel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
(408) 853-5705
[email protected]
CISCO SYSTEMS COMPLETES ACQUISITIONS OF AIRONET WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2000 -- Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced it
has completed the acquisition of Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. of Akron,
Ohio.
On November 9, 1999, Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire
Aironet Wireless Communications, a leading developer of high-speed wireless LAN
products. Under the terms of the agreement, each share, option and warrant of
Aironet will be converted to 0.637 share of Cisco common stock. Following
Cisco's 2-for-1 stock split payable March 22, 2000, the exchange ratio will be
adjusted to 1.274 shares of Cisco common stock. This transaction is being
accounted for using purchase accounting.
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