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): December 11, 2017

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
Having assisted Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) in the transition of its business model to increased software and subscriptions, and in light of the progress in that regard, on December 11, 2017, Chris Dedicoat (Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Field Operations) notified Cisco of his intention to resign his current role effective July 28, 2018, the end of fiscal 2018, and take on a role thereafter as senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, and Rebecca Jacoby (Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations) notified Cisco of her intention to retire from Cisco. Ms. Jacoby has agreed to continue to serve in her position until January 27, 2018, the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2018, and to continue as an advisor to her successor through May 31, 2018.

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: December 14, 2017	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Evan Sloves	
	 		 	Name:	 	Evan Sloves	
	 		 	Title:	 	Secretary