Director Vivian M. Vitale filed a Form 4 with the SEC on September 11, 2026, disclosing the grant of 7,000 restricted stock units and the vesting of 7,000 restricted stock units in NetScout Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) on September 9 and September 10, 2026, respectively.

Key Highlights

  • New RSU Grant: Vivian M. Vitale was awarded 7,000 restricted stock units on September 9, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • RSU Vesting: 7,000 restricted stock units vested on September 10, 2026, resulting in 7,000 shares of common stock acquired.
  • Post-Transaction Ownership: Following the reported transactions, Vitale directly beneficially owns 52,970 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining Derivative Holdings: Vitale holds 14,000 restricted stock units following the reported transactions.
  • Vesting Condition: The newly granted RSUs vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to an attendance requirement of at least 75% of applicable Board and committee meetings during the corporation's 2027 fiscal year.
  • Role: Vitale is identified as a Director of NetScout Systems Inc.

Details of Vitale's RSU Grant, Vesting, and Ownership in NetScout Systems

According to the filing, on September 9, 2026, Vitale received a grant of 7,000 restricted stock units in NetScout Systems Inc., listed on NASDAQ:NTCT, at a price described as not applicable. The filing indicates these RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, provided that Vitale attends at least 75% of the meetings, collectively, of the Board and any committee of the Board of which she is a member during the corporation's 2027 fiscal year. The filing further states that if the attendance requirements are not met, the restricted stock units will not become vested until September 9, 2029, subject in each case to continuous service with the corporation through the applicable vesting date.

On September 10, 2026, 7,000 previously granted restricted stock units vested, and the filing records these as acquired common shares with a transaction code of "M," indicating exercise or conversion. The filing notes that the shares were "acquired upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person." Following this vesting event, Vitale's direct beneficial ownership of common stock stands at 52,970 shares, according to the filing.

With respect to derivative securities, the filing records that after the grant of 7,000 new RSUs on September 9, 2026, and the conversion of 7,000 RSUs on September 10, 2026, Vitale beneficially owns 14,000 restricted stock units directly. The Form 4 was signed by Jeff Levinson by Power of Attorney and filed on September 11, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses a new restricted stock unit grant of 7,000 units to Director Vivian M. Vitale on September 9, 2026, and the vesting of 7,000 previously granted RSUs on September 10, 2026, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 52,970 shares of common stock and 14,000 remaining RSUs.