-----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, NH0SSsNJFTF0A+Q8sK+1crFhN5lFMHp634T9qWjpbXQsIATfC/u3fBxcK5UYDP/s 8pIm0Az3moD+jgPGF8fyGg== 0000950135-00-000737.txt : 20000215 0000950135-00-000737.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-00-000737 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 GROUP MEMBERS: GREYLOCK IX GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: GREYLOCK IX LP GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM S. KAISER GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM W. HELMAN 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58185 FILM NUMBER: 538350 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 MERIDIAN PARKWAY CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27713 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195470012 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 MERIDIAN PARKWAY CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27713 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREYLOCK IX LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043354035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174235525 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 RED HAT, INC. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Red Hat, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) 756577 10 2 (CUSIP Number) (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) / / Rule 13d-1(c) /X/ Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. 2 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 ............................................................................... 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Greylock IX Limited Partnership ............................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)....................................................................... (b)....................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only.............................................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization..............................Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power..................-8,723,866- Beneficially Owned by --------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power........................-0- --------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power.............-8,723,866- --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power...................-0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)......................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................6.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).............................PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 8 pages 3 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 ............................................................................... 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership ............................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)....................................................................... (b)....................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only.............................................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization.............................Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power..................-8,723,866- Beneficially Owned by --------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power..........................0 --------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power.............-8,723,866- --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power...................-0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)......................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................6.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).............................PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 8 pages 4 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 ............................................................................... 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). William W. Helman ............................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)....................................................................... (b)....................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only.............................................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization.........................United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power..........................-0- Beneficially Owned by --------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power................-8,723,866- --------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power.....................-0- --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power...........-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)......................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................6.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).............................IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 8 pages 5 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 .............................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). William S. Kaiser .............................................................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)...................................................................... (b)...................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only............................................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization.........................United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power..........................-0- Beneficially Owned by --------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting Person With: 6. Shared Voting Power................-8,723,866- --------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power.....................-0- --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power...........-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-8,723,866- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)......................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)......................6.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).............................IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 8 pages 6 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Red Hat, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2600 Meridian Parkway Durham, NC 27713 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Greylock IX Limited Partnership ("GIXLP"); Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership ("GIXGPLP"), the General Partner of GIXLP; William W. Helman and William S. Kaiser, each a Co-Managing General Partner of GIXGPLP ("Co-Managing Partner"). Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The address of the reporting persons is: One Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Item 2(c) Citizenship: GIXLP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. GIXGPLP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Mr. Helman and Mr. Kaiser is a citizen of the United States. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"). Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 756577 10 2 Item 3 Description of Person Filing: Not applicable. Item 4 Ownership(1): (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: GIXLP is the record holder of 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock and may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock held of record by GIXLP. GIXGPLP, as General Partner of GIXLP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock held of record by GIXLP. Each of Mr. Helman and Mr. Kaiser, as Co-Managing General Partners of GIXGPLP, may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock held of record by GIXLP. The filing of this statement shall not - -------- (1) As of December 31, 1999. Page 6 of 8 pages 7 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 be construed as an admission that any of the reporting persons are, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owners of any securities covered under this statement. (b) Percent of Class: GIXLP: 6.3% GIXGPLP: 6.3% Mr. Helman: 6.3% Mr. Kaiser: 6.3% (c) Number of Shares as to which the person has: (i) sole voting power; (ii) shared voting power; (iii) sole dispositive power; (iv) shared dispositive power: GIXLP may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock. GIXGPLP, as General Partner of GIXLP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock. Each of Mr. Helman and Mr. Kaiser, as Co-Managing General Partners of GIXGPLP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote 8,723,866 shares of Common Stock. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: Not applicable. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not applicable. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable. Item 10 Certification: Not applicable. Page 7 of 8 pages 8 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: February 11, 2000 GREYLOCK IX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership General Partner By: /s/ William W. Helman -------------------------------------- William W. Helman Co-Managing General Partner GREYLOCK IX GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ William W. Helman ------------------------------------------ William W. Helman Co-Managing General Partner /s/ William W. Helman ----------------------------------------------- William W. Helman /s/ William S. Kaiser ----------------------------------------------- William S. Kaiser Page 8 of 8 pages EX-99.1 2 AGREEMENT 1 CUSIP No. 756577 10 2 Exhibit I AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of Red Hat, Inc. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 11th day of February, 2000. GREYLOCK IX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership General Partner By: /s/ William W. Helman -------------------------------------- William W. Helman Co-Managing General Partner GREYLOCK IX GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ William W. Helman ------------------------------------------ William W. Helman Co-Managing General Partner /s/ William W. Helman ----------------------------------------------- William W. Helman /s/ William S. Kaiser ----------------------------------------------- William S. 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