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accession: "0001193125-22-230035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTCT"
cik: "0001078075"
company_name: "NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:14:31.635294+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NetScout shareholders approve 7M share increase in 2019 Equity Plan, elect three Class II directors

## Summary
- Approved amendment to 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares by 7,000,000.
- Approved amendment to 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing authorized shares by 2,000,000.
- Re-elected Anil K. Singhal, Robert E. Donahue, and John R. Egan as Class II directors for three-year terms.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 59,747,095 for vs 5,747,265 against.
- Ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-230035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTCT
- cik: 0001078075
- company_name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312522230035/0001193125-22-230035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312522230035/d347586d8k.htm

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