#This variable is equal to the routers description which is a single string that when printed prints into 3 separate lines
my $descr = split " STRING: " `snmpget -v1 -c public 10.1.1.1 sysDescr.0`

print "$descr";

____OUTPUT____
Cisco IOS Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500-ENTSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.2(31)SGA9, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 12-Jan-09 13:53