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 24, 2012

 

 

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)

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 24, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of NetScout Systems, Inc., or the Company, increased the base salary of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jean Bua, by $40,000 to an aggregate annual base salary of $240,000, and increased Ms. Bua’s target annual bonus opportunity to up to $160,000.


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/ Jean Bua

  Jean Bua
  Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 30, 2012