SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No._______)*
Red Hat, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 20 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 2 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benchmark Capital Partners II, L.P. ("BM II")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,854,680 shares, except that BCM
OWNED BY EACH II, the general partner of BM II,
REPORTING and David M. Beirne ("Beirne"),
PERSON Bruce W. Denlevie ("Dunlevie"), J.
WITH William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R.
Harvey ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle
("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock
("Spurlock"), the members of BCM
II, may be deemed to have shared
voting power to vote these shares.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,854,680 shares, except that BCM
II, the general partner of BM II,
and Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley,
Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and
Spurlock, the members of BCM II,
may be deemed to have shared power
to dispose of these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,854,680
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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 7.06%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 3 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benchmark Founders' Fund II, L.P. ("FF II")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 574,794 shares, except that BCM II,
OWNED BY EACH the general partner of FF II, and
REPORTING David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce
PERSON W. Denlevie ("Dunlevie"), J.
WITH William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R.
Harvey ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle
("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock
("Spurlock"), the members of BCM
II, may be deemed to have shared
voting power to vote these shares.
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
574,794 shares, except that BCM II,
the general partner of FF II, and
Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey,
Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock, the
members of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 574,794
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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 0.84%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 4 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benchmark Founders' Fund II-A, L.P. ("FF II-A")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 304,874 shares, except that BCM II,
OWNED BY EACH the general partner of FF II-A, and
REPORTING David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce
PERSON W. Denlevie ("Dunlevie"), J.
WITH William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R.
Harvey ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle
("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock
("Spurlock"), the members of BCM
II, may be deemed to have shared
voting power to vote these shares.
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
304,874 shares, except that BCM II,
the general partner of FF II-A, and
Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey,
Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock, the
members of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 304,874
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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 0.44%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 5 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benchmark Members' Fund II, L.P. ("MF II")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 81,560 shares, except that BCM II,
OWNED BY EACH the general partner of MF II, and
REPORTING David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce
PERSON W. Denlevie ("Dunlevie"), J.
WITH William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R.
Harvey ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle
("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock
("Spurlock"), the members of BCM
II, may be deemed to have shared
voting power to vote these shares.
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
81,560 shares, except that BCM II,
the general partner of MF II, and
Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey,
Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock, the
members of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 81,560
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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 0.12%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 6 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benchmark Capital Management Co. II, L.L.C. ("BCM II")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,815,908 shares, of which
OWNED BY EACH 4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
REPORTING II; 574,794 are directly owned by
PERSON FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
WITH by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II, the general
partner of BM II, FF II, FF II-A
and MF II, and Beirne, Dunlevie,
Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and
Spurlock, the members of BCM II,
may be deemed to have shared power
to vote these shares.
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II, the general
partner of BM II, FF II, FF II-A
and MF II, and Beirne, Dunlevie,
Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and
Spurlock, the members of BCM II,
may be deemed to have shared power
to dispose of these shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
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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 8.45%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 7 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
David M. Beirne ("Beirne")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Beirne, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Beirne, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
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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 8.45%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 8 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bruce W. Dunlevie ("Dunlevie")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Dunlevie, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Dunlevie, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 8.45%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 9 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
J. William Gurley ("Gurley")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Gurley, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Gurley, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.45%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 10 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Kevin R. Harvey ("Harvey")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Harvey, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Harvey, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.45%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 11 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Robert C. Kagle ("Kagle")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Kagle, a member
of BCM II, may be deemed to have
shared power to vote these shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Kagle, a member
of BCM II, may be deemed to have
shared power to dispose of these
shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.45%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 12 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew S. Rachleff ("Rachleff")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Rachleff, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Rachleff, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.45%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 13 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Steven M. Spurlock ("Spurlock")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tax ID Number:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Spurlock, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to vote these
shares.
-------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
-------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,815,908 shares, of which
4,854,680 are directly owned by BM
II; 574,794 are directly owned by
FF II; 304,874 are directly owned
by FF II-A; and 81,560 are directly
owned by MF II. BCM II is the
general partner of BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II, and Spurlock, a
member of BCM II, may be deemed to
have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,815,908
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.45%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
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CUSIP NO. 756577 10 2 13 G Page 14 of 20 Pages
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Red Hat, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2600 Meridian Parkway
Durham, North Carolina 27713
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by Benchmark Capital Partners II, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("BM II"), Benchmark Founders' Fund II,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FF II"), Benchmark Founders'
Fund II-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FF II-A"),
Benchmark Members' Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MF
II") and Benchmark Capital Management Co. II, L.L.C. ("BCM II"), a
Delaware limited liability company, David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce
W. Dunlevie ("Dunlevie"), J. William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R.
Harvey ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle ("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock ("Spurlock"). The foregoing
entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the
"Reporting Persons."
BCM II is the general partner of BM II, FF II, FF II-A and MF II and
may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to
dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by BM II, FF II, FF
II-A and MF II. Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and
Spurlock are the general partners/managing members of BCM II, and may
be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of
the shares of issuer directly owned by BM II, FF II, FF II-A and MF
II.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office for each of the
Reporting Persons is:
Benchmark Capital
2480 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
BM II, FF II, FF II-A and MF II are Delaware limited partnerships.
BCM II is a Delaware limited liability company. Beirne, Dunlevie,
Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock are United States
citizens.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
756577 10 2
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of
the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31,
1999:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
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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:
Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership
agreements of BM II, FF II, FF II-A and MF II, and the limited
liability company agreement of BCM II, the general and limited
partners of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to
receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of
the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner.
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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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.
Date: February 10, 2000
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. II,
L.P., a Delaware Limited Liability
Company
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND II-A, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
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February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK MEMBERS' FUND II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 DAVID M. BEIRNE
By: /s/ David M. Beirne
--------------------------------
David M. Beirne
February 10, 2000 BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE
By: /s/ Bruce W. Dunlevie
--------------------------------
Bruce W. Dunlevie
February 10, 2000 J. WILLIAM GURLEY
By: /s/ J. William Gurley
--------------------------------
J. William Gurley
February 10, 2000 KEVIN R. HARVEY
By: /s/ Kevin R. Harvey
--------------------------------
Kevin R. Harvey
February 10, 2000 ROBERT C. KAGLE
By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle
--------------------------------
Robert C. Kagle
February 10, 2000 ANDREW S. RACHLEFF
By: /s/ Andrew S. Rachleff
--------------------------------
Andrew S. Rachleff
February 10, 2000 STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock
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STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 22
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement of Joint Filing
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment
thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Red Hat, Inc. shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit
to such Schedule 13G.
Date: February 10, 2000
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. II,
L.P., a Delaware Limited Liability
Company
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
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February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK MEMBERS' FUND II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co.
II, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company Its General
Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock, Member
February 10, 2000 DAVID M. BEIRNE
By: /s/ David M. Beirne
--------------------------------
David M. Beirne
February 10, 2000 BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE
By: /s/ Bruce W. Dunlevie
--------------------------------
Bruce W. Dunlevie
February 10, 2000 J. WILLIAM GURLEY
By: /s/ J. William Gurley
--------------------------------
J. William Gurley
February 10, 2000 KEVIN R. HARVEY
By: /s/ Kevin R. Harvey
--------------------------------
Kevin R. Harvey
February 10, 2000 ROBERT C. KAGLE
By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle
--------------------------------
Robert C. Kagle
February 10, 2000 ANDREW S. RACHLEFF
By: /s/ Andrew S. Rachleff
--------------------------------
Andrew S. Rachleff
February 10, 2000 STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock
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February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle
--------------------------------
Robert C. Kagle
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Andrew S. Rachleff
--------------------------------
Andrew S. Rachleff
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
--------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock
