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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC

2. Address

Address1
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
 Address2
​NORTH BULIDING, #900
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
​SAN JOSE
 State
​CA
 Zip Code
​95134
 Country
​USA
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​JASON KAUNE
​4153896800
​JKAUNE@NMGOVLAW.COM
5. Senate ID#
​44300-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
6. House ID#
​341950000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2016
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​460,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Jason D. Kaune, Attorney & Agent for Filer
 Date
1/23/2017 5:04:22 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 9: INNOVATION ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S 1137: PATENT ACT (Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act) of 2015 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S 2733: VENUE EQUITY AND NON-UNIFORMITY ELIMINATION ACT OF 2016 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
REDIFER
PAUL
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N/A
RAYDER
IAN
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

DISCUSSIONS ON US TREASURY/IRS SECTION 385 DEBT-EQUITY PROPOSED RULES - ALL PROVISIONS OF PROPOSAL

DISCUSSIONS ON INTERNATIONAL TAX REFORM

DISCUSSIONS ON HOUSE REPUBLICAN TAX REFORM BLUEPRINT



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
PAUL
REDIFER
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N/A
IAN
RAYDER
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 4167: KARI'S LAW ACT OF 2016 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO EMERGENCY "911" DIALING

HR 4897: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR 6004: MODERNIZING GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2016 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S 2553: KARI'S LAW ACT OF 2016 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO EMERGENCY "911" DIALING

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE, NET NEUTRALITY, MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROCESSES, ENCRYPTION POLICIES, AND VULNERABILITIES EQUITIES PROCESSES

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
JEFF
CAMPBELL
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N/A
WENGER
ERIC
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N/A
IAN
RAYDER
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSPACIFIC PARTNERSHIP - PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TRADE IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO CROSS-BORDER DATA FLOWS



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
JENNIFER
SANFORD
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 5801: PROTECT AND GROW AMERICAN JOBS ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGH SKILLED IMMIGRATION

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
IAN
RAYDER
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 699: EMAIL PRIVACY ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR 4651: DIGITAL SECURITY COMMISSION ACT OF 2016 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR 5323: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S 356: ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S 2986: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ENCRYPTION, COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY, EXPORT REGULATIONS, THE WASSENAAR AGREEMENT, AND CYBER-THREAT INFORMATION SHARING


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
ERIC
WENGER
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

S 2040: JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON RUSSIA - ISSUES RELATED TO LOCALIZATION POLICIES

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
PAUL
REDIFER
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N/A
JENNIFER
SANFORD
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 6004: MODERNIZING GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2016 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO IT MODERNIZATION

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
IAN
RAYDER
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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