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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Red Hat, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
756577 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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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)
/ / 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).
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Marc Ewing
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
15,751,512 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 2,425,440 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 15,751,512 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,425,440 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,176,952 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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: Marc Ewing.
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of Marc Ewing is
2600 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713.
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: United States.
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value.
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 756577 10 2
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),
OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 18,176,952 shares
Shares beneficially owned includes 400,000 shares
held of record by the Ewing Family Trust dated April
28, 1999 and 2,025,440 shares held of record by
trusts for the benefit of Mr. Ewing's children. Mr.
Ewing disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
therein, and this statement shall not be deemed an
admission that Mr. Ewing is the beneficial owner of
these shares for any purpose. Shares beneficially
owned also includes 1,200,000 shares held of record
by the Marc Ewing GRAT dated April 28, 1999.
(b) Percent of Class: 12.2%
The foregoing percentage is calculated based on the
148,933,572 shares of Common Stock reported to be
outstanding in a Form S-1 filed January 14, 2000.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
15,751,512
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,425,440
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 15,751,512
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 2,425,440
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. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: February 10, 2000
/s/ Marc Ewing
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Marc Ewing
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