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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Red Hat, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
756577 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
January 7, 2000
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(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)
*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.
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Greylock IX Limited Partnership
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power..........................-18,068,745-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power.................................-0-
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power.....................-18,068,745-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power............................-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-18,068,745-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................12.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................PN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power..........................-18,068,745-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power.................................-0-
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power.....................-18,068,745-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power............................-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-18,068,745-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................12.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................PN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
William W. Helman
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization..........................United States
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5. Sole Voting Power...................................-0-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power........................-18,068,745-
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power..............................-0-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power...................-18,068,745-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-18,068,745-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................12.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................IN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
William S. Kaiser
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization..........................United States
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5. Sole Voting Power..............................-20,000-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power........................-18,068,745-
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power.........................-20,000-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power...................-18,068,745-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...-18,088,745-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).....................12.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................IN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Greylock Equity Limited Partnership
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power.............................-621,013-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power..................................0
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power........................-621,013-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power............................-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person......-621,013-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)......................0.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................PN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power.............................-621,013-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power..................................0
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power........................-621,013-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power............................-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person......-621,013-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)......................0.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................PN
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Henry F. McCance
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)........................................................................
(b)........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only...............................................................
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power.............................-621,013-
Number of Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power..................................0
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power........................-621,013-
With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power............................-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person......-621,013-
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)..............................................................
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)......................0.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)..............................IN
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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"); Greylock Equity Limited Partnership ("GELP");
Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership ("GEGPLP"); Henry F.
McCance, the Managing Partner of GEGPLP.
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. GELP is a
limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware. GEGPLP is a limited partnership organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Mr. Helman, Mr.
Kaiser and Mr. McCance 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(2):
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(1) As of January 7, 2000.
(2) Numbers reflect a stock split on January 7, 2000 and the closing of the
merger of Cygnus Solutions, a California company, with Red Hat, Inc. in which
GIXLP and GELP each received 621,013 shares of the Common Stock of Red Hat, Inc.
in exchange for the shares they held in Cygnus Solutions.
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
GIXLP is the record holder of 18,068,745 shares of
Common Stock and may be deemed to beneficially own the
18,068,745 shares of Common Stock held of record by
GIXLP. GIXGPLP, as General Partner of GIXLP, may be
deemed to beneficially own the 18,068,745 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
18,068,745 shares of Common Stock held of record by
GIXLP.
GELP is the record holder of 621,013 shares of Common
Stock and may be deemed to beneficially own the 621,013
shares of Common Stock held of record by GELP. GEGPLP,
as General Partner of GELP, may be deemed to
beneficially own the 621,013 shares of Common Stock held
of record by GELP. Mr. McCance, as the Managing Partner,
may be deemed to beneficially own the 621,013 shares of
Common Stock held of record by GELP.
The filing of this statement shall not 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: 12.1%
GIXGPLP: 12.1%
Mr. Helman: 12.1%
Mr. Kaiser: 12.1%
GELP: 0.4%
GEGPLP: 0.4%
Mr. McCance: 0.4%
(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 18,068,745 shares of Common Stock. GIXGPLP,
as General Partner of GIXLP, may be deemed to have sole
power to vote and dispose of 18,068,745 shares of Common
Stock. Each of Mr. Helman and Mr. Kaiser, as Co-Managing
General Partners of GIXGPLP, may be deemed to have
shared power to vote and dispose of 18,068,745 shares of
Common Stock and Mr. Kaiser may be deemed to have sole
power to vote and dispose of 20,000 shares.
GELP may be deemed to have sole power to vote and
dispose of 621,013 shares of Common Stock. GEGPLP, as
General Partner of GELP, may be deemed to have sole
power to vote and dispose of 621,013 shares of Common
Stock. Mr. McCance, as Managing General Partner of
GEGPLP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote 621,013
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.
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
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.
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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 ___, 2000
GREYLOCK IX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
Co-Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK IX GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
Co-Managing General Partner
/s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
/s/ William S. Kaiser
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William S. Kaiser
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
GREYLOCK EQUITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK EQUITY GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
/s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
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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 ___ day of February, 2000.
GREYLOCK IX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock IX GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
Co-Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK IX GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
Co-Managing General Partner
/s/ William W. Helman
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William W. Helman
/s/ William S. Kaiser
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William S. Kaiser
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CUSIP No. 756577 10 2
GREYLOCK EQUITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK EQUITY GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
/s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
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