UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2018

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Red Hat, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(919) 754-3700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.      Other Events

On June 21, 2018, Red Hat, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions.  The program will commence on July 1, 2018 and expire on the earlier of (i) June 30, 2020, or (ii) a determination by the Board, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer to discontinue the program.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement of the repurchase program is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

           (d)  Exhibits

              Exhibit No.     Description       

              99.1                  Press Release dated June 21, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.