UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 26, 2018

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-26251

 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company       

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.          


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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, 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, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On July 26, 2018, NetScout Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 ended June 30, 2018, its expectations of future performance and its intention to hold a conference call regarding these topics. The Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits.

The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit:

Exhibit Number Description

99.1

Press release dated July 26, 2018.


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/ Jean Bua

Jean Bua

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 
 

Date:

July 26, 2018