Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Cisco’s officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of Cisco’s common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required to provide Cisco with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Cisco’s review of these forms and written representations from the officers and directors, Cisco believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met during fiscal 2009.

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Cisco’s executive officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of Cisco’s common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required to provide Cisco with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Cisco’s review of these forms and written representations from the executive officers and directors, Cisco believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met during fiscal 2008. A late report was filed on behalf of Wim Elfrink, with respect to one transaction, solely to correct the number of shares withheld for payment of tax liability as a result of the partial settlement of a restricted stock unit award from the 10,400 shares originally timely reported to 9,150 shares.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Cisco’s executive officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of Cisco’s common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required to provide Cisco with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Cisco’s review of these forms and written representations from the executive officers and directors, Cisco believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met during fiscal 2007. A late report was filed on behalf of Roderick C. McGeary relating to two fiscal 2006 transactions, each involving 324 shares. This report was promptly filed upon discovery that a report covering such transactions was not filed on time.

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Cisco’s executive officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of Cisco’s common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required to provide Cisco with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Cisco’s review of these forms and written representations from the executive officers and directors, Cisco believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met during fiscal year 2006. A late report was filed on behalf of Larry Carter relating to a portion of a fiscal year 2002 charitable gift transaction involving 500 shares.

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Cisco’s executive officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of Cisco’s common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required to provide Cisco with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Cisco’s review of these forms and written representations from the executive officers and directors, Cisco believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met during fiscal year 2005, except that a report was filed three days late on behalf of Betsy Rafael relating to a fiscal year 2005 option grant of 200,000 shares and a report was filed late on behalf of Carol Bartz relating to a fiscal year 2004 charitable gift transaction involving 1,198 shares. These reports were promptly filed upon discovery that such reports were not filed on time.

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