<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-009396.txt : 20240131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240131161506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-009396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SZABADOS MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232884
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26251
		FILM NUMBER:		24583074

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		271 MATTISON DRIVE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078075
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				042837575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LITTLETON ROAD
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-614-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LITTLETON ROAD
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886
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    <periodOfReport>2024-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001078075</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232884</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SZABADOS MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>310 LITTLETON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01886</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>true</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.1329</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26084</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 7, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares sold on this date were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share; the actual sales price per share ranged from $21.97 to $22.26. The reporting person undertakes to provide to NetScout Systems, Inc., any security holder of NetScout Systems, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Greg Sloan, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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