1 UNITED STATES 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): February 15, 2001 ----------------- CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 February 15, 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced it has completed the acquisition of Active Voice Corporation of Seattle, Washington. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on February 15, 2001 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 (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated February 15, 2001, announcing the completion of the acquisition by Registrant of Active Voice Corporation. 2 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: February 20, 2001 By: /s/ Daniel Scheinman ------------------------------- Daniel Scheinman Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Document ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated February 15, 2001, announcing the completion of the acquisition by Registrant of Active Voice Corporation. 3