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): March 17, 2011
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-18225 | 77-0059951 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California | 95134-1706 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(408) 526-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 18, 2011, Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) issued a press release announcing that on March 17, 2011, its Board of Directors approved the initiation of quarterly cash dividends to its shareholders. A quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share will be paid on April 20, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2011. Future dividends will be subject to Board of Directors approval. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Cisco, dated March 18, 2011, announcing a quarterly cash dividend. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||
| Dated: March 18, 2011 | By: | /s/ Mark Chandler | ||
| Name: | Mark Chandler | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Legal Services and General Counsel | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Cisco, dated March 18, 2011, announcing a quarterly cash dividend. | |