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): October 7, 2008

 

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)

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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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.

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 October 7, 2008, NetScout Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and its expectations of future performance. 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 October 7, 2008.


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

 

 
 

Date:

October 7, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

  Description
99.1

Press release dated October 7, 2008