---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-228161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTCT"
cik: "0001078075"
company_name: "NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T00:44:06.977873+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NetScout enters $800M senior secured revolving credit facility, maturing 2026

## Summary
- New $800M revolving credit facility replaces prior agreement; matures July 27, 2026.
- Borrowings allowed for working capital, general corporate purposes, and stock repurchases.
- Interest at Base Rate or LIBOR plus margin; initial margin 1.25% (LIBOR) and 0.25% (Base Rate).
- Financial covenant: max consolidated net leverage ratio < 4.00x; minimum interest coverage ratio removed.
- Facility secured by substantially all assets of the company and its subsidiary guarantors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-228161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTCT
- cik: 0001078075
- company_name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312521228161/0001193125-21-228161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312521228161/d208733d8k.htm

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