-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BxOYGWQHODCotWBofH2a2LL+cQJadibEmiTv9OMWaiOf6fpHU+klk7mge3MzWX1J 8oXTjjOegkv1Gb1BzFWhWw== 0000891618-98-003245.txt : 19980710 0000891618-98-003245.hdr.sgml : 19980710 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-98-003245 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980619 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980709 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CISCO SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858877 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770059951 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18225 FILM NUMBER: 98663385 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134-1706 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085264000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 WEST TASMAN DRIVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134-1706 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 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): June 19, 1998 ------------------ 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 - ------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Company's telephone number, including area code: (408) 526-4000 ------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 18, 1998, Lucent Technologies, Inc. ("Lucent") brought suit in the Federal District Court in Delaware alleging that the Registrant was infringing eight patents related to data networking. The suit seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief. The Registrant challenged the validity of the claims asserted in the suit in a press release issued on June 19, 1998. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on June 19, 1998 concerning the foregoing matter is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 2. 3 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number 20.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 19, 1998, responding to a lawsuit filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. against the Registrant. 3. 4 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: July 9, 1998 By: /s/ Larry R. Carter ------------------------------------------ Larry R. Carter, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 4. 5 EXHIBIT INDEX DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
Exhibit Number 20.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 19, 1998, responding to a lawsuit filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. against the Registrant.
5. EX-20.1 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 20.1 Press Release dated June 19, 1998 CISCO RESPONDS TO LUCENT LAWSUIT SAN JOSE, Calif.--June 19, 1998--Cisco Systems, Inc. today challenged the validity of claims asserted in a patent lawsuit filed this week by Lucent Technologies, Inc. The lawsuit charges Cisco with infringing on eight patents related to data networking. "We currently believe the Lucent suit has no merit," said Larry Carter, chief financial officer. "We're also prepared to assert Cisco's intellectual property rights and technology leadership." CISCO SYSTEMS CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. For more information visit Cisco PR Contacts ### Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. All contents copyright (C) 1992--1998 Cisco Systems Inc. Important notices. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----