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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): DECEMBER 14, 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.)
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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I. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 14, 2000, Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") announced a definitive
agreement to acquire ExiO Communications, Inc. of San Jose, California ("ExiO")
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among
Cisco and ExiO, dated as of December 13, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"). Under
the terms of the Merger Agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $155 million in
stock for all outstanding shares and options of ExiO.
The consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions precedent,
including (i) approval of the Merger Agreement by the shareholders of ExiO and
(ii) expiration or early termination of the waiting period required under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
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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: December 21, 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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99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated December 14, 2000, announcing the
definitive agreement to acquire Exio.
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