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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891618-98-003245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980619
ITEM INFORMATION:		
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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
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                       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)


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        California                    0-18225                  77-0059951
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)           Identification No.)
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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.)


<PAGE>   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.


<PAGE>   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.


<PAGE>   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.


<PAGE>   5
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                             DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT

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  20.1         Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 19, 1998, responding
               to a lawsuit filed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. against the
               Registrant.
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                                       5.


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                                  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.


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