Common use of Cover Sheet Clause in Contracts

Cover Sheet. This Agreement evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of the number of deferred stock units listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”). This Award is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto. Director Name: Grant Date: Number of Deferred Stock Units: RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 By: (Director Signature) Name: Title: By accepting this Award, the Director hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, and Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; (iii) represents that the Director has read and understands the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are tax consequences related to the Award and that the Director should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the Company; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (Vested)

Cover Sheet. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date of grant set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of covering the number of deferred restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents below, each representing the right to receive the value of one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share share, with a vesting start date (the “Common StockVesting Start Date”). This ) listed below, such Award is to be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) ), and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A A, thereto. Director Participant Name: Grant Date: Vesting Start Date: Number of Deferred Stock UnitsRSUs: PARTICIPANT RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 ByName: (Director Signature) Name: Title: By accepting this Award, the Director Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director Participant and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; , (iii) represents that the Director Participant has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are may be tax consequences related due to the Award and that the Director Participant should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director Participant must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, electronically pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the CompanyCompany within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (VestedNon-Executive Participants)

Cover Sheet. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of covering the number of deferred restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents below, each representing the right to receive the value of one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share share, with a vesting start date (the “Common StockVesting Start Date”). This ) listed below, such Award is to be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) ), and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A A, thereto. Director Participant Name: Grant Date: Vesting Start Date: Number of Deferred Stock UnitsRSUs: PARTICIPANT: RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 By: (Director Signature) Name Name: Title: By accepting this Award, the Director Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director Participant and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; , (iii) represents that the Director Participant has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are may be tax consequences related due to the Award and that the Director Participant should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director Participant must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, electronically pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the CompanyCompany within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (VestedNon-Executive, Non-U.S. Participants)

Cover Sheet. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of covering the number of deferred restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents below, each representing the right to receive the value of one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share share, with a vesting start date (the “Common StockVesting Start Date”). This ) listed below, such Award is to be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”) ), and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto. Director Participant Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Grant Date: <GRANT DATE> Vesting Start Date: <GRANT DATE> Number of Deferred Stock UnitsRSUs: <Number of Shares> RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 By: /s/ (Director Signatureelectronically accepted) Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Title: By accepting this Award, the Director Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director Participant and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; , (iii) represents that the Director Participant has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are may be tax consequences related due to the Award Award, some of which may vary by Participant, and that the Director Participant should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director Participant must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, electronically pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the CompanyCompany within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred and restated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (VestedNon-Executive Participants)

Cover Sheet. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of covering the number of deferred restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents below, each representing the right to receive the value of one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share share, with a vesting start date (the “Common StockVesting Start Date”). This ) listed below, such Award is to be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red HatMakara, Inc. 2004 Long-Term 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) ), and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto. Director Participant Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Grant Date: <GRANT DATE> Vesting Start Date: <GRANT DATE> Number of Deferred Stock UnitsRSUs: <Number of shares> RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 By: (Director Signatureelectronically accepted) Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Title: By accepting this Award, the Director Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director Participant and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; , (iii) represents that the Director Participant has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are may be tax consequences related due to the Award and that the Director Participant should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director Participant must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, electronically pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the CompanyCompany within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red HatForm of Makara, Inc. 2004 Long-Term 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Vested)Agreement

Cover Sheet. This Agreement evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of the number of deferred stock units listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit ultimately earned represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”). This Award is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”) and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto. Director Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Grant Date: <GRANT DATE> Number of Deferred Stock Units: <Number of shares> RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxx XxxxxxxXxxxxx Raleigh, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 North Carolina 27601 (electronically accepted) By: (Director Signature) /s/ <PARTICIPANT NAME> Name: Title: By accepting this Award, the Director hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, and Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; (iii) represents that the Director has read and understands the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are tax consequences related to the Award Award, some of which may vary by Director, and that the Director should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the Company; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (Vested)and restated

Cover Sheet. This Agreement evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of the number of deferred stock units listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”). This Award is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”) and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto. A. Director Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Grant Date: <GRANT DATE> Number of Deferred Stock Units: <Number of shares> Payment Date: Payment will be made upon termination of service as director or upon certain other events, as set forth in the Agreement. RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 (electronically accepted) By: /s/ (Director Signature) Name: Title: By accepting this Award, the Director hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, and Exhibit A and Appendix A thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; (iii) represents that the Director has read and understands the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are tax consequences related to the Award Award, some of which may vary by Director, and that the Director should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the Company; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated Director Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (Vested)

Cover Sheet. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) evidences the grant by Red Hat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on the date set forth below (the “Grant Date”) to the person named below (the “Director” or “Participant”) of a Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Award”) of covering the number of deferred restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) listed below (the “Deferred Stock Units”). Each unit represents below, each representing the right to receive the value of one share of the Company’s common stock, $.0001 par value per share share, with a vesting start date (the “Common StockVesting Start Date”). This ) listed below, such Award is to be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) ), and in the Agreement, consisting of this Cover Sheet, the attached Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto. Director Participant Name: <PARTICIPANT NAME> Grant Date: <GRANT DATE> Vesting Start Date: <GRANT DATE> Number of Deferred Stock UnitsRSUs: <Number of shares> RED HAT, INC. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000 By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (Director Signatureelectronically accepted) Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx <PARTICIPANT NAME> Title: President & Chief Executive Officer By accepting this Award, the Director Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Plan prospectus have been delivered to the Director Participant and additional copies thereof are available upon request from the Company’s Equity Compensation Department and can also be accessed electronically, (ii) acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Cover Sheet, Sheet and Exhibit A and Appendix A and Appendix B thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) and accepts the Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement; , (iii) represents that the Director Participant has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the Agreement, and (iv) acknowledges that there are may be tax consequences related due to the Award and that the Director Participant should consult a tax advisor to determine his or her actual tax consequences. The Director Participant must accept this Award electronically, within thirty (30) days following notification of the grant, electronically pursuant to the online acceptance procedure established by the CompanyCompany within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the Company may, in its sole discretion, rescind the Award in its entirety. EXHIBIT A RED HAT, INC. Red Hat, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended Director Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (VestedNon-Executive Participants)