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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-389272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTCT"
cik: "0001078075"
company_name: "NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-11T20:09:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-11T20:10:20.873456+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NetScout shareholders approve equity plan amendments and re-elect three directors

## Summary
- Approved 3.5M share increase under Amended 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
- Approved 4M share increase under Amended 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Re-elected Joseph G. Hadzima Jr., Christopher Perretta, Marlene Pelage as Class III directors for three-year terms.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 56,015,557 for, 7,032,636 against.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-389272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTCT
- cik: 0001078075
- company_name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-11T20:09:31+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312526389272/0001193125-26-389272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000119312526389272/ntct-20260909.htm

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