UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 14, 2003
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
NetScout Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0000-26251 04-2837575
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) No.) Identification
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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Item 12. 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 (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 14, 2003, NetScout issued a press release regarding its
financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, its expectations of
future performance and its intention to hold a conference call regarding these
topics. NetScout's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
Date: October 14, 2003 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 October 14, 2003.