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Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate, and collaborate.
Our technology is changing the nature of work and the way we live.
Founded in 1984, Cisco pioneered the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. This
tradition continues with the development of routing, switching, and other technologies such as application networking
services, home networking, security, storage area networking, TelePresence systems, unied communications,
video systems, and wireless.
As an innovator in the communications and information technology industry, Cisco and its valued partners sell Cisco
hardware, software, and services to businesses of all sizes, governments, service providers, and consumers.
An integral part of Cisco’s business strategy is strong corporate citizenship. Responsible business practices help
ensure accountability, business sustainability, and commitment to environmentally conscious operations and
products. Social investments built upon public-private partnerships positively impact recipient communities around
the world. As an expression of our company’s values and beliefs, these activities are designed to build trust in our
company and empower our employees.
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This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are
subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
as amended. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about
the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expects,”
“anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “endeavors,”
“vision,” “strategy,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-
looking statements. In addition, statements that refer to the following are forward-looking statements: our business
strategy including product revenue and market leadership goals, our anticipated growth and trends in our industry,
businesses or key markets such as Web 2.0, collaboration and the network becoming the platform for all forms of
communications and information technology, our architectural approach, investments in resources and innovation,
new advanced and emerging technologies, our future competitive position, our ability to recognize and the speed
with which we act upon market transitions, customer appreciation of our products, and other characterizations of
future events or circumstances. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions
and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including: business and
economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, our customer markets, and various geographic
regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; overall information technology
spending; the growth and evolution of the Internet and levels of capital spending on Internet-based systems;
variations in customer demand for products and services, including sales to the service provider market and other
customer markets; the timing of orders and manufacturing and customer lead times; changes in customer order
patterns or customer mix; insufficient, excess, or obsolete inventory; variability of component costs; variations in sales
channels, product costs, or mix of products sold; our ability to successfully acquire businesses and technologies
and to successfully integrate and operate these acquired businesses and technologies; increased competition in
our product and service markets; dependence on the introduction and market acceptance of new product offerings
and standards; rapid technological and market change; manufacturing and sourcing risks, including risks related
to our lean manufacturing model; product defects and returns; litigation involving patents, intellectual property,
antitrust, shareholder, and other matters, and governmental investigations; natural catastrophic events; a pandemic
or epidemic; our ability to achieve the benefits anticipated from our investments in sales and engineering activities;
our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to manage financial risk; risks related to the global nature of
our operations, including our operations in emerging markets; currency fluctuations and other international factors;
potential volatility in operating results; and other factors listed in Cisco’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and
10-Q. The financial information contained in this Annual Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto that are included in this report. Our results of operations for the year ended
July 26, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods. We undertake no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Forward-Looking Statements