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): April 9, 2019

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 April 9, 2019, NetScout Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2019 ended March 31, 2019. 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 April 9, 2019.

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.

 

Date: April 9, 2019