8-K

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): December 23, 2002

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California	0-18225	77-0059951
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California		95134-1706
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 526-4000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events.
	Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 5. Other Events.

          On December 23, 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that it completed the acquisition of privately-held Psionic Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on December 23, 2002 concerning the foregoing transaction is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press Release of Registrant, dated December 23, 2002, announcing that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Psionic Software, Inc.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: December 27, 2002	By:	/s/ Daniel Scheinman
		Daniel Scheinman,
		Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release of Registrant, dated December 23, 2002, announcing that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Psionic Software, Inc.

EX-99.1 3 f86762exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE

Press Contacts:	Investor Relations Contact:
Robyn Jenkins	Blair Christie
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Cisco Systems, Inc.
(408) 853-9848	(408) 525-4856
rojenkin@cisco.com	blchrist@cisco.com
Kim Gibbons
Cisco Systems, Inc.
408 525-4909
kgibbons@cisco.com

Cisco Systems Completes Acquisition of Psionic Software

     SAN JOSE, Calif., December 23, 2002 — Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Psionic Software, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Psionic Software develops network security software designed to increase the efficiency of intrusion detection systems (IDS) by reducing false alarms. The acquisition of Psionic Software augments Cisco’s network security portfolio, which consists of VPN firewall, IDS, and SSL-accelerators. Cisco’s security solutions are offered through specialized security appliances as well as Cisco IOS routers, switches, and security and identity management applications.

About Cisco Systems

     Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at www.cisco.com.

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Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1