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): May 24, 2012
Red Hat, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-33162 | 06-1364380 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1801 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina | 27606 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(919) 754-3700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 24, 2012, Red Hat, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Arun Oberoi to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services. The Company’s press release announcing Mr. Oberoi’s appointment is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Red Hat, Inc. Press Release Issued May 24, 2012 |
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: May 24, 2012 | RED HAT, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ R. Brandon Asbill | |||
| Name: | R. Brandon Asbill | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Red Hat, Inc. Press Release Issued May 24, 2012 | |