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Where can I get information about my stock certificates or ownership records?
Red Hat's transfer agent is Computershare. Computershare can be reached at 1-888-542-4427 or www.Computershare.com/investor.
Does Red Hat offer Direct Registration System (DRS) stock transfers?
Yes. Red Hat's transfer agent Computershare can electronically transfer your Red Hat stock to your broker or sell it for you without the need for you to hold a paper stock certificate.
Contact Red Hat's transfer agent Computershare at 1-888-542-4427 or at www.Computershare.com/investor. Once on Computershare's website, choose Investor Center to initiate the transfer or sale of your Red Hat stock. Please note that if you are transferring shares to a broker-dealer, you must provide the broker-dealer with your Computershare Personal Account Information and request the broker-dealer initiate the electronic transfer of shares.
Does Red Hat offer a direct stock purchase program?
No. Any purchases or sales of Red Hat stock must be made through a stockbroker or an online brokerage firm of your choice.
What is your fiscal year?
Red Hat's fiscal year ends February 28. The first quarter ends May 31. The second quarter ends August 31. The third quarter ends November 30. The fourth quarter ends February 28.
When and where was Red Hat incorporated?
Red Hat was incorporated in Connecticut in March 1993 as ACC Corp., Inc. In September 1995, ACC Corp. changed its name to Red Hat Software, Inc. In September 1998, Red Hat Software, Inc. reincorporated in Delaware. Red Hat Software, Inc. later changed its name to Red Hat, Inc. in June 1999.
How many employees do you have?
As of August 31, 2018 Red Hat had approximately 12,600 employees worldwide.
When was Red Hat's initial public offering (IPO)?
Red Hat's initial public offering was on August 11, 1999. A total of 6,000,000 shares were priced at $14 ($7 post-split) per share. The lead underwriters were Goldman Sachs, Thomas Weisel Partners, H&Q, and E-Offering.
How many shares does Red Hat have outstanding?
As of August 31, 2018 Red Hat had approximately 177 million shares outstanding of common stock.
Where is Red Hat's stock traded?
As of December 12, 2006, the company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol RHT. Prior to that date, the stock traded on Nasdaq.
Has the Board of Directors of Red Hat ever approved a stock repurchase program?
On June 21, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion of outstanding common shares. The new program is to replace the previous $1 billion repurchase program that will expire on June 30, 2018. From its commencement on July 1, 2016 through June 20, 2018, the Company repurchased approximately 8.2 million shares of its common stock for $751 million under the previous program.
Who are Red Hat's independent accountants?
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Who are Red Hat's top executives?
Please see http://www.redhat.com/en/about/company/management.
Which analysts currently follow Red Hat?
Please see http://investors.redhat.com/stock-information/analyst-coverage.
When is the annual shareholder meeting?
The next Annual Shareholder's Meeting will be held in August 2019 at Red Hat's corporate headquarters located in Raleigh, NC.
What acquisitions has Red Hat made?
Jan 2000 Cygnus Solutions
May 2000 Bluecurve
Jul 2000 Wirespeed Communications
Sep 2000 C2Net
Feb 2001 Akopia, Planning Technologies
Dec 2003 Sistina Software
Sep 2004 Netscape Security-Certain Asts
Jun 2006 JBoss
Jun 2007 MetaMatrix, Mobicents
Mar 2008 Amentra
Jun 2008 Identyx
Sep 2008 Qumranet
Nov 2010 Makara
Oct 2011 Gluster
Jun 2012 FuseSource
Aug 2012 Polymita
Dec 2012 ManageIQ
Jan 2014 The CentOS Project
Apr 2014 Inktank Storage
Jun 2014 eNovance
Sep 2014 FeedHenry
Oct 2015 Ansible
Jun 2016 3scale
Jun 2017 Codenvy
Jul 2017 Permabit
Jan 2018 CoreOS
What is Red Hat's corporate credit rating?
On April 16, 2018, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Red Hat to a ‘BBB+’ corporate credit rating. At the same time S&P Global raised its issue-level rating to 'BBB+' on Red Hat's $805 million convertible senior notes due 2019.
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