8-K

 

 

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): September 20, 2016

 

 

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.)
100 East Davie Street, Raleigh, North Carolina   27601
(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 September 20, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Red Hat, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amended and restated Stock Ownership Policy for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents who report directly to its Chief Executive Officer, and non-employee members of the Board. The amended and restated policy is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.


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: September 26, 2016     RED HAT, INC.
    By:   /s/ R. Brandon Asbill
      Name:   R. Brandon Asbill
      Title:   Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Red Hat, Inc. Stock Ownership Policy for Directors and Senior Executives, amended and restated as of September 20, 2016