-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EKWxUV7uKmqt9xkeuUntdFU05Y7BtUbwFH9H0wd2mRJAr5Y8Emdcz6kM9SeLKJtt TlLdMjbhRWl9tzExf/SvOA== 0000919574-08-002356.txt : 20080328 0000919574-08-002356.hdr.sgml : 20080328 20080328121107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-08-002356 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080328 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080328 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RED HAT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 061364380 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58185 FILM NUMBER: 08717760 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 VARSITY DRIVE CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27606 BUSINESS PHONE: 9197543700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 VARSITY DR CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TREMBLANT CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353312 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: FLOOR 12A CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-303-7373 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: FLOOR 12A CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Tremblant Capital Group DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060214 SC 13G 1 d866059_13-g.htm d866059_13-g.htm
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)


Red Hat, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)


756577102
(CUSIP Number)


March 18, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)


 
 
 


CUSIP No
756577102
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Tremblant Capital Group
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
11,562,153
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
11,562,153
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
11,562,153
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
5.95%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No
756577102
    

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
Red Hat, Inc.
  

 
(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
  
       
   
1801 Varsity Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
  

Item 2.
(a).
Name of Person Filing:
  
       
   
Tremblant Capital Group
  

 
(b).
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
  
       
   
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153
  

 
(c).
Citizenship:
  
       
   
Delaware
  

 
(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
  

 
(e).
CUSIP Number:
  
       
   
756577102
  

Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);


 
 
 


 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);


 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
11,562,153

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
5.95%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     

   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
11,562,153
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
11,562,153
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
.
         

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
   
   


 
 
 


Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

 
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
N/A
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 10.
Certification.


   
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


 
 
 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
March 28, 2008
 
(Date)
   
   
   
 
Tremblant Capital Group*
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
/s/ Grace Lee
Assistant Compliance Officer
   
 
(Name/Title)

*  The Reporting Person specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
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