UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 28, 2006 (March 28, 2006)
Red Hat, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-26281 06-1364380
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1801 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(919) 754-3700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 28, 2006, Red Hat, Inc. announced its financial results for the
quarter ended February 28, 2006. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including
Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 8 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be
furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2006.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Red Hat, Inc.
Date: March 28, 2006 By: /s/ Charles E. Peters, Jr.
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Charles E. Peters, Jr.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 28, 2006