Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 21 2018 - 4:22PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 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): June 21, 2018
Red Hat,
Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-33162
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06-1364380
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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100 East Davie Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
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27601
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(919)
754-3700
(
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions (
see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
⃞
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
⃞
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
⃞
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240.14d-2(b))
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 21, 2018, Red Hat, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board
of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized the repurchase of up to an
aggregate of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001
per share, from time to time in open market or privately negotiated
transactions. The program will commence on July 1, 2018 and expire on
the earlier of (i) June 30, 2020, or (ii) a determination by the Board,
Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer to discontinue the
program. The full text of the press release issued in connection with
the announcement of the repurchase program is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press
Release dated June 21, 2018
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.
Date:
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June 21, 2018
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RED HAT, INC.
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By:
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/s / ERIC R. SHANDER
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Name:
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Eric R. Shander
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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