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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-006402.txt : 20081114
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-08-006402.hdr.sgml : 20081114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081114203006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-006402
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPELLAS MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18225
		FILM NUMBER:		081193691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 692000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77269-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MCI
		STREET 2:		22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY
		CITY:			AXBURN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20147

ISSUER:		

	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:			0728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 WEST TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085264000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1706
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000858877</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CISCO SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001068045</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPELLAS MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23968</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4345</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a restricted stock unit award covering 10,000 shares, which shares will fully vest upon the completion of one year of board service measured from November 13, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were acquired in lieu of the director's regular annual cash retainer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael D. Capellas by Evan Sloves, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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