BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC to 14.8%

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G/A amendment, disclosing an increased ownership of 14.8% in NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. The filing indicates that BlackRock now beneficially owns 10,603,782 shares of common stock, up from a previous holding. The shares are held through various business units of BlackRock, and the filing emphasizes that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The filing also includes a certification that the shares were not acquired to change or influence the control of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC.