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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Cisco Systems, Inc. Shareholder Meeting to be held on 11/12/09.

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. C/O PROXY SERVICES P.O. BOX 9142 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:

Annual

For holders as of:

September 14, 2009

Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time

Location: Santa Clara Convention Center

Elizabeth A. Hangs Theater

5001 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and the Annual Report for the year ended July 25, 2009 How to View Online: Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Shareholders may also request paper or e-mail copies of the proxy materials for all future meetings. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: 2) BY TELEPHONE: 3) BY E-MAIL*: www.proxyvote.com 1-800-579-1639 sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before October 29, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

How To Vote

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

Vote In Person: You may choose to attend, and vote in person at, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. We will provide a ballot to shareholders of record who attend the Meeting and wish to vote in person. (The online proxy materials include directions on how to get to the Meeting location.) Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the 12 Digit Control Number available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote

“FOR” each of the following nominees: The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 2, 3 and 4:

PROPOSAL 1—Election of Directors: PROPOSAL 2—To approve the amendment and restatement of the 2005 Stock

Nominees: Incentive Plan, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement.

1a. Carol A. Bartz PROPOSAL 3—To approve the amendment and restatement of the Employee

Stock Purchase Plan, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement.

1b. M. Michele Burns

PROPOSAL 4—To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cisco’s

1c. Michael D. Capellas independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2010.

1d. Larry R. Carter The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposals 5, 6 and 7:

1e. John T. Chambers PROPOSAL 5—Proposal submitted by a shareholder to amend Cisco’s bylaws to

establish a Board Committee on Human Rights.

1f. Brian L. Halla PROPOSAL 6—Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board to

adopt a policy that shareholders be provided the opportunity, at each annual

1g. Dr. John L. Hennessy meeting of shareholders, to vote on an advisory resolution to ratify the compensation

of the named executive officers described in the proxy statement for the annual

meeting.

1h. Richard M. Kovacevich

PROPOSAL 7—Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board to

1i. Roderick C. McGeary publish a report to shareholders, within six months, providing a summarized

listing and assessment of concrete steps Cisco could reasonably take to reduce

the likelihood that its business practices might enable or encourage the violation

1j. Michael K. Powell of human rights, as set forth in the accompanying proxy statement.

1k. Arun Sarin To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any

adjournment or postponement thereof.

1l. Steven M. West

1m. Jerry Yang

The record date for determining those shareholders who will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof is September 14, 2009. The stock transfer books will not be closed between the record date and the date of the annual meeting. A list of shareholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be available for inspection at Cisco’s principal executive offices.

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