COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Acquisition related

The Company recorded two contingent liabilities related to the acquisition of Simena, one relates to future consideration to be paid to the former owner which had an initial fair value of $8.0 million at the time of acquisition and another relates to contractual non-compliance liabilities incurred by Simena with an initial fair value of $1.6 million at the time of acquisition. At March 31, 2014, the present value of the future consideration was $4.3 million and the contractual non-compliance liability was $49 thousand.

Legal

From time to time, NetScout is subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate expense with respect to any current legal proceedings and claims, if determined adversely, will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Leases

NetScout leases office space under non-cancelable operating leases. Total rent expense under the leases was $6.0 million, $5.7 million and $5.6 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014, future non-cancelable minimum lease commitments (including office space, copiers and automobiles) are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending March 31,
2015	$	5,797
2016	5,062
2017	5,018
2018	4,167
2019	2,794
Remaining years	11,328
Total minimum lease payments	$	34,166