UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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) December 2, 2004
NetScout Systems, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0000-26251 04-2837575
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
310 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts 01886
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 614-4000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 8--Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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 December 2, 2004, NetScout issued a press release regarding its
adoption of a company stock trading program in accordance with Rule 10b5-1(c)
under the Exchange Act and NetScout's policies regarding stock transactions by
executive officers. NetScout's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report and is incorporated herein by reference. NetScout undertakes no
obligation to update or revise the information provided in this report and the
press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, including for revision
or termination of, or transfers to or sales under, an established trading plan
or adoption of future plans.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.
December 2, 2004
By: /s/ David P. Sommers
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David P. Sommers
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President,
General Operations
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 2, 2004.
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