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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2007
 
NetScout Systems, Inc.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0000-26251
 
 04-2837575
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
310 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts
 
01886
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 (978) 614-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
 
The following information and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
On June 25, 2007, NetScout Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing revised guidance for its first quarter of fiscal year 2008 ending June 30, 2007.   Total revenue for the first quarter is expected to be in the range of $27 to $28 million compared to its previously issued guidance of $26 to $27 million.  Net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.06 to $0.08, compared to previous guidance of $0.05 to $0.06.  The Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit:
 
99.1 Press release dated June 25, 2007.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.
     
          
 By:
/s/ David P. Sommers
 
 
 
David P. Sommers
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Operations
     
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated June 25, 2007