RED HAT INC | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE 16—Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides retirement plans whereby participants may elect to contribute a portion of their annual compensation to the plans, after complying with certain limitations. The Company has the option to make contributions to the plans and contributed to the plans for the years ended February 28, 2013, February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended
February 28,
2013
     Year Ended
February 29,
2012
     Year Ended
February 28,
2011
 

Total contributions to employee benefit plans

   $ 14,695       $ 11,377       $ 8,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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