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Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings

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2008-08-05 15:05:00

Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings

SAN JOSE, CA–(EMWNews – August 5, 2008) – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)


--  Q4 Net Sales: $10.4 billion (increase of 10% year over year)

    

--  Q4 Net Income: $2.0 billion GAAP; $2.4 billion non-GAAP

    

--  Q4 Earnings per Share: $0.33 GAAP (increase of 6% year over year);

    $0.40 non-GAAP (increase of 11% year over year)

    

--  FY 2008 Net Sales: $39.5 billion (increase of 13% year over year)

    

--  FY 2008 Net Income: $8.1 billion GAAP; $9.6 billion non-GAAP

    

--  FY 2008 Earnings per Share: $1.31 GAAP (increase of 12% year over

    year); $1.56 non-GAAP (increase of 16% year over year)

    

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms

how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its fourth

quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 26, 2008. Cisco

reported fourth quarter net sales of $10.4 billion, net income on a

generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $2.0 billion or

$0.33 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.4 billion or $0.40 per

share.

“Cisco delivered solid quarterly and annual results as network-enabled

business process changes and productivity increases gain traction on a

global basis,” said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. “Today’s

strong results demonstrate the company’s ability to execute. The market is

clearly in transition, and we will use this time as an opportunity to

expand our share of customer spend and to aggressively move into market

adjacencies.”

Chambers continued, “Our focus is on our portfolio approach to technology

innovation, a broad global footprint, and management dedicated to

sustainable differentiation and execution. We believe we are entering the

next phase of the Internet as growth and productivity will center on

collaboration enabled by networked Web 2.0 technologies.”


                              Q4 GAAP Results



                                  Q4 2008        Q4 2007      Vs. Q4 2007

                               -------------- -------------- -------------

Net Sales                      $ 10.4 billion $  9.4 billion         + 9.9%

Net Income                     $  2.0 billion $  1.9 billion         + 4.4%

Earnings per Share             $         0.33 $         0.31         + 6.5%







                           Q4 Non-GAAP Results



                                  Q4 2008        Q4 2007      Vs. Q4 2007

                               -------------- -------------- -------------

Net Income                     $  2.4 billion $  2.3 billion         + 5.6%

Earnings per Share             $         0.40 $         0.36         +11.1%







                           Fiscal Year GAAP Results



                                  FY 2008        FY 2007      Vs. FY 2007

                               -------------- -------------- -------------

Net Sales                      $ 39.5 billion $ 34.9 billion         +13.2%

Net Income                     $  8.1 billion $  7.3 billion         + 9.8%

Earnings per Share             $         1.31 $         1.17         +12.0%





                         Fiscal Year Non-GAAP Results



                                  FY 2008        FY 2007      Vs. FY 2007

                               -------------- -------------- -------------

Net Income                     $  9.6 billion $  8.4 billion         +14.5%

Earnings per Share             $         1.56 $         1.34         +16.4%

A reconciliation between GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income is

provided in the table on page 7.

Cisco will discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 results and business

outlook on a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today.

Call information and related charts are available at

http://investor.cisco.com.

Other Financial Highlights


--  Cash flows from operations were $3.5 billion for the fourth quarter of

    fiscal 2008, compared with $2.7 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal

    2007, and compared with $3.0 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

    Cash flows from operations were $12.1 billion for fiscal 2008, compared

    with $10.1 billion for fiscal 2007.

    

--  Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $26.2 billion at the

    end of fiscal 2008, compared with $22.3 billion at the end of fiscal 2007,

    and compared with $24.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal

    2008.

    

--  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, Cisco repurchased 54 million

    shares of common stock at an average price of $25.11 per share for an

    aggregate purchase price of $1.35 billion.  During fiscal 2008, Cisco

    repurchased 372 million shares of common stock at an average price of

    $27.80 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $10.4 billion.  As of

    July 26, 2008, Cisco had repurchased and retired 2.6 billion shares of

    Cisco common stock at an average price of $20.60 per share for an aggregate

    purchase price of approximately $53.6 billion since the inception of the

    stock repurchase program.  The remaining authorized repurchase amount as of

    July 26, 2008 was $8.4 billion with no termination date.

    

--  Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) at the end of the

    fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were 34 days, compared with 38 days at the

    end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with 39 days at the

    end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

    

--  Inventory turns on a GAAP basis were 11.8 in the fourth quarter of

    fiscal 2008, compared with 10.3 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and

    compared with 11.0 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.  Non-GAAP inventory

    turns were 11.5 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with 10.1 in

    the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with 10.7 in the third

    quarter of fiscal 2008.

    

“We are very pleased to deliver the first $10 billion quarter in the

company’s history,” said Frank Calderoni, chief financial officer, Cisco.

“Cisco’s ability to deliver solid financial results, with excellent cash

flow and a strong book to bill during a quarter of somewhat uncertain

macro-economic conditions in our largest geographies illustrates the power

of our business model. We believe this will enable us to take advantage of

market transitions and drive toward our long-term growth objectives.”

Select FY’08 Business Highlights


--  Cisco unveiled its state-of-the-art Globalisation Centre East campus

    in Bangalore at an opening ceremony presided over by former Indian

    President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Chambers.

    

--  Cisco announced the next phase of its corporate strategy for China,

    marked by new public-private collaborative programs within the country that

    deliver upon Cisco's $16 billion multiyear innovation and sustainability

    initiative.

    

--  Marking the next evolution of its network-enabled Data Center 3.0

    vision to transform the data center into a virtualized environment

    providing anytime, anywhere access to content on any device, Cisco

    announced the Cisco Nexus™ 7000 and 5000 Series of data center-class

    switches, introduced industry-leading interoperability through an ecosystem

    of application and systems partners, and accelerated adoption with a data

    center channel partner enablement strategy.

    

--  Cisco introduced the Cisco® ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services

    Routers, designed to help service provider and enterprise edge networks

    simultaneously host an ever-increasing array of resource-intensive

    integrated data, voice and video business and consumer services.

    

Q4 Business Highlights

Acquisitions and Investments


--  Cisco completed the acquisitions of Denmark-based DiviTech A/S, a

    leader in the digital-service management (DSM) market, and Nuova Systems,

    Inc., a startup focused on the development of next-generation products for

    the data center market.

    

--  Cisco announced its intent to purchase Pure Networks, Inc., a

    privately-held, Seattle-based leader in home networking management software

    and tools.

    

--  Cisco announced an investment in the Almaz Capital / Cisco Fund I, a

    venture capital fund targeting investments in technology-sector and

    communications-sector startups in Russia and the Commonwealth of

    Independent States (CIS), initially closing the fund at $60 million.

    

New Products


--  Cisco introduced a personal Cisco TelePresence™ system for use in

    individual offices and a large Cisco TelePresence room designed for large-

    attendee group training and cross-geography team meetings.

    

--  Cisco introduced Cisco Motion, a new business mobility architecture

    that integrates mobile devices, applications, security and disparate

    networks into a unified platform.

    

--  Cisco announced a video surveillance solution enabled on the Cisco

    Integrated Services Router platform that incorporates video surveillance

    network modules into the router, thereby converging physical security over

    an IP network.

    

--  Cisco introduced advancements for the Cisco Digital Media System that

    will help organizations enhance their customers' experiences, facilitate

    learning and improve employee productivity.

    

--  Cisco announced the expansion of virtualization capabilities across

    its data center portfolio to help customers realize more operationally

    efficient and energy-conserving IT operations.

    

--  Cisco, together with Sprint and Ciena, announced the implementation of

    40 Gbps circuits on the Global Sprint Tier 1 IP Network, to support the

    needs of Sprint customers who are looking to adopt next-generation

    services, grow their businesses and enable their employees to conduct day-

    to-day tasks simply and immediately.

    

--  Cisco announced enhancements to its Internet Protocol over dense

    wavelength-division multiplexing technology, designed to help service

    providers deliver a wide array of services to businesses and consumers and

    push service provider networks into the "zettabyte era."

    

--  Linksys by Cisco announced router setup support for Mac OS X.

    

--  Linksys by Cisco announced the Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless

    Router (WRT610N), designed to enhance the entertainment experience for

    consumers who wish to take advantage of the ever-increasing availability of

    digital media content, including high-definition video.

    

Select Customer Announcements


--  Cisco and Harrah's Operating Company announced a broad-based, 10-year

    global strategic agreement under which Harrah's plans to deliver compelling

    next-generation guest experiences through the use of Cisco products,

    thereby helping Harrah's effort to remain at the forefront of innovation in

    the casino entertainment industry.

    

--  Cisco announced that Kent School District in the state of Washington,

    the Brevard School District in Florida and School District No. 23 in

    Kelowna, B.C. have each deployed Cisco switching and wireless technologies

    to enhance student performance, improve safety and reduce operating

    expenses.

    

--  Tata Communications announced the launch of its Telepresence services,

    the first-ever offering to deliver both private and public Cisco

    TelePresence rooms to businesses across the world.

    

--  Cisco announced that Russia's largest commercial bank, Sberbank,

    deployed the 17 millionth Cisco Unified IP device sold worldwide, as part

    of a solution to help introduce new customer services.

    

--  Cisco announced that BT Global Services intends to deploy the new

    Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

    

--  Japan's Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (J: COM) selected Cisco®

    DPC3000 DOCSIS cable modems to enable delivery of ultra-high-speed

    broadband with speeds up to 160 Mbps.

    

Milestones


--  Cisco announced a three-year, $45 million (RMB 300 million) commitment

    to support reconstruction efforts in China's earthquake-devastated Sichuan

    Province.

    

--  The prime minister of Portugal signed an agreement with Cisco to help

    bridge the anticipated information and communications technology skills gap

    through the expansion of the Cisco Networking Academy® from 100 to 350

    academies across Portugal.

    

Editor’s Note:


--  Q4 and FY 2008 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with

    its business outlook will be held at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday,

    August 5, 2008.  Conference call number is 888-848-6507 (United States) or

    212-519-0847 (international).

    

--  Conference call replay will be available from 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time,

    August 5, 2008 to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, August 12, 2008 at 866-357-4205

    (United States) or 203-369-0122 (international).  The replay also will be

    available via webcast from August 5, 2008 through October 17, 2008 on the

    Cisco Investor Relations website at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors.

    

--  Additional information regarding Cisco's financials, as well as a

    webcast of the conference call with visuals designed to guide participants

    through the call, will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, August 5,

    2008.  Text of the conference call's prepared remarks will be available

    within 24 hours of completion of the call.  The webcast will include both

    the prepared remarks and the question-and-answer session.  This

    information, along with GAAP reconciliation information, will be available

    on the Cisco Investor Relations Website at

    http://www.cisco.com/go/investors.

    

--  A Q&A with Cisco's Chairman and CEO John Chambers and CFO Frank

    Calderoni about Q4 and FY 2008 results will be available at

    http://newsroom.cisco.com.

    

--  To view a video of Cisco's CFO discussing the quarter and year-end

    results, visit Cisco's blog site, The Platform, at http://blogs.cisco.com.

    

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Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other

things, statements regarding future events (such as our vision of the

Internet, our entry into new and adjacent markets, our expansion plans, the

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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 Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. The financial information contained in this

release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial

statements and notes thereto included in Cisco’s most recent reports on

Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as each may be amended from time to time. Cisco’s

results of operations for the three and twelve months ended July 26, 2008

are not necessarily indicative of Cisco’s operating results for any future

periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information

currently available to Cisco, which is subject to change. Although any such

projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, Cisco will

not necessarily update the information, since Cisco will only provide

guidance at certain points during the year. Such information speaks only as

of the date of this release.

This release includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share

data, shares used in non-GAAP net income per share calculation and non-GAAP

inventory turns.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for

measures prepared in accordance with, generally accepted accounting

principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other

companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any

comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Cisco believes that

non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the

amounts associated with Cisco’s results of operations as determined in

accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to

evaluate Cisco’s results of operations in conjunction with the

corresponding GAAP measures.

Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net

income per share data and shares used in non-GAAP net income per share

calculation, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP

measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding

financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and

results of operations. In addition, Cisco believes that the presentation of

non-GAAP inventory turns provides useful information to investors and

management regarding financial and business trends relating to inventory

management based on the operating activities of the period presented.

For its internal budgeting process, Cisco’s management uses financial

statements that do not include employee share-based compensation expense,

impact to cost of sales from purchase accounting adjustments to inventory,

payroll tax on stock option exercises, compensation expense related to

acquisitions and investments, in-process research and development,

amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, significant gains

and losses on publicly traded equity securities, the income tax effects of

the foregoing, tax effects of post-acquisition integration of intangible

assets from significant acquisitions, and significant effects of

retroactive tax legislation. Cisco’s management also uses the foregoing

non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in

reviewing the financial results of Cisco.

For additional information on the items excluded by Cisco from one or more

of its non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Form 8-K regarding this

release furnished today to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (In millions, except per-share amounts)

                                (Unaudited)





                                    Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended

                                    ------------------  -------------------

                                    July 26,  July 28,  July 26,  July 28,

                                      2008      2007      2008      2007

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



NET SALES:

Product                             $  8,640  $   7,942 $ 33,099  $  29,462

Service                                1,724      1,491    6,441      5,460

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Total net sales                       10,364      9,433   39,540     34,922

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



COST OF SALES:

Product                                3,061      2,820   11,631     10,548

Service                                  637        545    2,425      2,038

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Total cost of sales                    3,698      3,365   14,056     12,586

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



GROSS MARGIN                           6,666      6,068   25,484     22,336



OPERATING EXPENSES:

Research and development               1,306      1,178    5,153      4,499

Sales and marketing                    2,164      1,973    8,380      7,215

General and administrative               518        431    2,007      1,513

Amortization of purchased intangible

 assets                                  149        109      499        407

In-process research and development       --         74        3         81

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Total operating expenses               4,137      3,765   16,042     13,715

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



OPERATING INCOME                       2,529      2,303    9,442      8,621



Interest income, net                     188        197      824        715

Other income (loss), net                 (31)        31      (11)       125

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Interest and other income (loss), net    157        228      813        840

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME

 TAXES                                 2,686      2,531   10,255      9,461

Provision for income taxes               672        601    2,203      2,128

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



NET INCOME                          $  2,014  $   1,930 $  8,052  $   7,333

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Net income per share:

Basic                               $   0.34  $    0.32 $   1.35  $    1.21

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Diluted                             $   0.33  $    0.31 $   1.31  $    1.17

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Shares used in per-share calculation:

Basic                                  5,898      6,062    5,986      6,055

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------



Diluted                                6,034      6,275    6,163      6,265

                                    --------  --------- --------  ---------





               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

                  (In millions, except per-share amounts)





                                 Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended

                                --------------------  --------------------

                                July 26,   July 28,   July  26,  July 28,

                                  2008       2007       2008       2007

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

GAAP net income                 $   2,014  $   1,930  $   8,052  $   7,333





  Employee share-based

   compensation expense               258        222      1,025        931

  Payroll tax on stock option

   exercises                            3         10         23         36

  Compensation expense related to

   acquisitions and investments        68         29        427         93

  In-process research and

   development                         --         74          3         81

  Amortization of

   acquisition-related intangible

   assets                             203        157        732        563

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Total adjustments to GAAP

   income before provision for

   income taxes                       532        492      2,210      1,704

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



  Income tax effect                  (151)      (154)      (677)      (603)

  Effect of retroactive tax

   legislation                         --         --         --        (60)

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Total adjustments to GAAP

   provision for income taxes        (151)      (154)      (677)      (663)

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Non-GAAP net income             $   2,395  $   2,268  $   9,585  $   8,374

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Diluted net income per share:

GAAP                            $    0.33  $    0.31  $    1.31  $    1.17

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Non-GAAP                        $    0.40  $    0.36  $    1.56  $    1.34

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Shares used in diluted net

 income per share calculation:

GAAP                                6,034      6,275      6,163      6,265

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Non-GAAP                            6,018      6,263      6,153      6,249

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Additional reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are

provided in the tables that follow on page 11.







                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                            (In millions)

                             (Unaudited)

                                                    July 26,     July 28,

                                                      2008         2007

                                                  ------------ ------------

ASSETS

Current assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents                      $      5,191 $      3,728

   Investments                                          21,044       18,538

   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for

    doubtful accounts of $177 at July 26, 2008

    and $166 at July 28, 2007                            3,821        3,989

   Inventories                                           1,235        1,322

   Deferred tax assets                                   2,075        1,953

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets             2,333        2,044

                                                  ------------ ------------



   Total current assets                                 35,699       31,574



Property and equipment, net                              4,151        3,893

Goodwill                                                12,392       12,121

Purchased intangible assets, net                         2,089        2,540

Other assets                                             4,403        3,212

                                                  ------------ ------------



TOTAL ASSETS                                      $     58,734 $     53,340

                                                  ------------ ------------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

   Current portion of long-term debt              $        500 $         --

   Accounts payable                                        869          786

   Income taxes payable                                    107        1,740

   Accrued compensation                                  2,428        2,019

   Deferred revenue                                      6,197        5,391

   Other current liabilities                             3,757        3,422

                                                  ------------ ------------



   Total current liabilities                            13,858       13,358



Long-term debt                                           6,393        6,408

Income taxes payable                                       749           --

Deferred revenue                                         2,663        1,646

Other long-term liabilities                                669          438

                                                  ------------ ------------



Total liabilities                                       24,332       21,850

                                                  ------------ ------------



Minority interest                                           49           10



Shareholders' equity                                    34,353       31,480

                                                  ------------ ------------



TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        $     58,734 $     53,340

                                                  ------------ ------------











                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                              (In millions)

                               (Unaudited)



                                                    Twelve Months Ended

                                                  ------------------------

                                                    July 26,     July 28,

                                                      2008         2007

                                                  ------------ ------------

Cash flows from operating activities:

   Net income                                     $     8,052  $     7,333

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 provided by operating activities:

   Depreciation and amortization                        1,744        1,413

   Employee share-based compensation expense            1,025          931

   Share-based compensation expense related to

    acquisitions and investments                           87           34

   Provision for doubtful accounts                         34            6

   Deferred income taxes                                 (772)        (622)

   Excess tax benefits from share-based

    compensation                                         (413)        (918)

   In-process research and development                      3           81

   Net gains and impairment charges on

    investments                                          (103)        (210)

   Change in operating assets and liabilities,

    net of effects of acquisitions:

      Accounts receivable                                 171         (597)

      Inventories                                         104           61

      Lease receivables, net                             (488)        (156)

      Accounts payable                                     62         (107)

      Income taxes payable and receivable                 178        1,104

      Accrued compensation                                351          479

      Deferred revenue                                  1,812        1,293

      Other assets                                       (361)        (452)

      Other liabilities                                   603          431

                                                  -----------  -----------



Net cash provided by operating activities              12,089       10,104

                                                  -----------  -----------



Cash flows from investing activities:

   Purchases of investments                           (22,399)     (20,532)

   Proceeds from sales and maturities of

    investments                                        19,990       17,368

   Acquisition of property and equipment               (1,268)      (1,251)

   Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and

    cash equivalents acquired                            (398)      (3,684)

   Change in investments in privately held

    companies                                            (101)         (92)

   Other                                                  (17)        (151)

                                                  -----------  -----------



Net cash used in investing activities                  (4,193)      (8,342)

                                                  -----------  -----------



Cash flows from financing activities:

   Issuance of common stock                             3,117        5,306

   Repurchase of common stock                         (10,441)      (7,681)

   Proceeds from the termination of interest rate

    swaps                                                 432           --

   Excess tax benefits from share-based

    compensation                                          413          918

   Other                                                   46          126

                                                  -----------  -----------



Net cash used in financing activities                  (6,433)      (1,331)

                                                  -----------  -----------



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents               1,463          431

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal

 year                                                   3,728        3,297

                                                  -----------  -----------



Cash and cash equivalents, end of fiscal year     $     5,191  $     3,728

                                                  -----------  -----------



Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform

to the current year's presentation.









                      ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                               (In millions)

                                (Unaudited)





                                                    July 26,     July 28,

                                                      2008         2007

                                                  -----------  -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

Cash and cash equivalents                         $     5,191  $     3,728

Fixed income securities                                19,869       17,297

Publicly traded equity securities                       1,175        1,241

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $    26,235  $    22,266

                                                  -----------  -----------



INVENTORIES

Raw materials                                     $       111  $       173

Work in process                                            53           45

Finished goods:

    Distributor inventory and deferred cost of

     sales                                                452          544

    Manufactured finished goods                           381          314

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total finished goods                                      833          858

Service-related spares                                    191          211

Demonstration systems                                      47           35

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $     1,235  $     1,322

                                                  -----------  -----------



PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements       $     4,445  $     4,022

Computer equipment and related software                 1,770        1,605

Production, engineering, and other equipment            4,839        4,264

Operating lease assets                                    209          181

Furniture and fixtures                                    439          394

                                                  -----------  -----------



                                                       11,702       10,466

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         (7,551)      (6,573)

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $     4,151  $     3,893

                                                  -----------  -----------



OTHER ASSETS

Deferred tax assets                               $     1,770  $     1,060

Investments in privately held companies                   706          643

Income tax receivable                                      --          277

Lease receivables, net (1)                                862          539

Financed service contracts (2)                            588          377

Other                                                     477          316

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $     4,403  $     3,212

                                                  -----------  -----------



DEFERRED REVENUE

Service                                           $     6,133  $     4,840

Product

    Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and

     other deferred revenue                             2,152        1,769

    Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue

     from two-tier distributors                           575          428

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total product deferred revenue                          2,727        2,197

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $     8,860  $     7,037

                                                  -----------  -----------



Reported as:

Current                                           $     6,197  $     5,391

Noncurrent                                              2,663        1,646

                                                  -----------  -----------



Total                                             $     8,860  $     7,037

                                                  -----------  -----------



Note:

(1) The current portion of lease receivables, net, which was $554 million

    and $389 million as of July 26, 2008 and July 28, 2007, respectively,

    is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets.

(2) The current portion of financed service contracts, which was $730

    million and $476 million as of July 26, 2008 and July 28, 2007,

    respectively, is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current

    assets. These financed service contracts primarily relate to technical

    support services, and the associated revenue is deferred and

    recognized ratably over the period during which the services are to be

    performed, which is typically from one to three years.







            SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

                                (In millions)



                                 Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended

                                --------------------- ---------------------

                                 July 26,   July 28,   July 26,   July 28,

                                   2008       2007       2008       2007

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Cost of sales -- product        $       10 $        6 $       40 $       39

Cost of sales -- service                28         25        108        104

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Employee share-based

 compensation expense in cost

 of sales                               38         31        148        143

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Research and development                71         66        295        289

Sales and marketing                    110         98        434        392

General and administrative              39         27        148        107

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Employee share-based

 compensation expense in

 operating expenses                    220        191        877        788

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Total employee share-based

 compensation expense           $      258 $      222 $    1,025 $      931

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



The income tax benefit for employee share-based compensation expense was

$83 million and $330 million for the fourth quarter and for fiscal 2008,

respectively, and $77 million and $342 million for the fourth quarter and

for fiscal 2007, respectively.







             RECONCILIATION OF SHARES USED IN THE GAAP AND NON-GAAP

                  DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE CALCULATION

                               (In millions)





                                 Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended

                                --------------------  --------------------

                                July 26,   July 28,   July 26,   July 28,

                                  2008       2007       2008       2007

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Shares used in diluted net

 income per share

 calculation -- GAAP                6,034      6,275      6,163      6,265

Effect of SFAS 123(R)                 (16)       (12)       (10)       (16)

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Shares used in diluted net

 income per share

 calculation -- Non-GAAP            6,018      6,263      6,153      6,249

                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------









               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP COST OF SALES

                          USED IN INVENTORY TURNS

                               (In millions)





                                                 Three Months Ended

                                           -------------------------------

                                            July 26,   April 26,  July 28,

                                              2008       2008       2007

                                           ---------  ---------  ---------

GAAP cost of sales                         $   3,698  $   3,486  $   3,365



    Employee share-based compensation

     expense                                     (38)       (37)       (31)



    Amortization of acquisition-related

     intangible assets                           (54)       (57)       (48)



                                           ---------  ---------  ---------



Non-GAAP cost of sales                     $   3,606  $   3,392  $   3,286

                                           ---------  ---------  ---------

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