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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):    MAY 8, 2001



                               CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


       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)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (408) 526-4000
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS


On May 8, 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its third
quarter results for the period ending April 28, 2001. A copy of the press
release issued by the Registrant on May 8, 2001 concerning the foregoing quarter
results is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)  Exhibits.


              99.1     Press Release of Registrant, dated May 8, 2001,
                       announcing Registrant's release of its third quarter
                       results for the period ending April 28, 2001.
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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:  May 10, 2001                   By: /s/ DANIEL SCHEINMAN
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                                           Daniel Scheinman,
                                           Senior Vice President
                                           Legal and Government Affairs
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit
Number    Description of Document
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99.1      Press Release of Registrant, dated May 8, 2001, announcing
          Registrant's release of its third quarter results for the period
          ending April 28, 2001.