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• Cisco Systems to Acquire Land for Proposed Expansion in North Coyote Valley

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- March 2, 1999 -- Cisco Systems has scheduled a news conference on Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at 12:30 PM (PST) to announce plans to acquire more than 400 acres in North Coyote Valley. The new site may accommodate up to 20,000 employees and help Cisco meet its long-term growth needs over time. The new site would nearly double Cisco's landholdings in Silicon Valley.

Date:

Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Time:

12:30 p.m. PST

Location:

Cisco Systems, Inc.
255 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA
Building J, Gateway Conference Center

Who:

John Chambers, President and CEO Cisco Systems, Inc.
Hon. Ron Gonzales, Mayor of San Jose

Cisco Systems

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