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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000044201-13-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130213
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RACKSPACE HOSTING, INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107694
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
IRS NUMBER: 743016523
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84662
FILM NUMBER: 13600569
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5000 WALZEM RD.
CITY: SAN ANTONIO
STATE: TX
ZIP: 78218
BUSINESS PHONE: 2103124000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5000 WALZEM RD.
CITY: SAN ANTONIO
STATE: TX
ZIP: 78218
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RACKSPACE INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080403
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RACKSPACE MANAGED HOSTING INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000725
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RACKSPACE COM INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000224
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000044201
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
IRS NUMBER: 520792143
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 0831
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE MARKET - STEUART TOWER
STREET 2: SUITE 1800
CITY: SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94105
BUSINESS PHONE: 415-421-9360
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P.O. BOX 7650 (MICG)
CITY: SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94120
SC 13G
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SC 13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Rackspace Hosting Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
750086100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES NONE
BENEFICIALL
Y OWNED BY
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING NONE
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,795,625 See Additional information in Item 4.
Under certain circumstances, The Growth Fund of America, Inc., may
vote the shares of the fund. These shares may also be reflected in a
filing made by Capital Research Global Investors and/or Capital World
Investors.
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.4%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IV
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Rackspace Hosting Inc
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5000 Walzem Road
San Antonio TX 78218
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
750086100
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(d) [X] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
Item 4 Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(b) Percent of class:
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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The Growth Fund of America, Inc., an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which is
advised by Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), is
the beneficial owner of 8,795,625 shares or 6.4% of the
136,947,652 shares believed to be outstanding. CRMC manages
equity assets for various investment companies through two
divisions, Capital Research Global Investors and Capital World
Investors. These divisions generally function separately from
each other with respect to investment research activities and
they make investment decisions and proxy voting decisions for
the investment companies on a separate basis.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this
statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following: [ ]
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company or Control Person: N/A
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
Signature
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 13, 2013
Signature: Patrick F. Quan***
Name/Title: Patrick F. Quan - Secretary
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
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***By /s/ Michael J. Triessl
Michael J. Triessl
Attorney-in-fact
Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated December 21,
2007 included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by The Growth Fund of
America, Inc on February 11, 2008 with respect to Southwest
Airlines Company.
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