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 31, 2005
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NetScout Systems, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | ||||||
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Delaware |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||||||
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0000-26251 |
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04-2837575 | ||||
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310 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts |
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01886 | ||||
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(978) 614-4000 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On October 31, 2005, NetScout Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hired Jeffrey Wakely to become the Company’s Vice President, Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective November 5, 2005.
Since June 2002, Mr. Wakely, 42, worked at Sitescape, Inc., a worldwide collaborative software development and sales company, where he had been Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer. Prior to his work at Sitescape, Inc., Mr. Wakely was Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance at Enermetrix, Inc., from February 2000 through June 2002.
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: November 4, 2005