=============================================================================== 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): July 25, 2002 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 =============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 25, 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Registrant") announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held AYR Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation. A copy of the press release issued by Registrant on July 25, 2002 concerning the foregoing transaction is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit: 99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated July 25, 2002, announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held AYR Networks, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. Dated: August 2, 2002 By: /s/ LARRY R. CARTER --------------------------------------- Larry R. Carter, Senior Vice President Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Document ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated July 25, 2002, announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held AYR Networks, Inc.