X0202 4 2006-04-18 0 0001087423 RED HAT INC RHAT 0001180595 SZULIK MATTHEW C/O RED HAT, INC 1801 VARSITY DRIVE RALEIGH NC 27606 1 1 0 0 Chairman/CEO/President Common Stock 2006-04-18 4 S 0 10000 28.82 D 794349 D This stock sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10(b)5-1 trading plan effective January 5, 2006. Includes 16,273 shares held of record by the Matthew J. Szulik GRAT dated 5/26/99 for which the Reporting Person is the trustee. Also includes 72,000 shares held of record by trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Emily DelToro, Atty in Fact UPOA 2006-04-18