Form 8-K July 2012


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report: July 25, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware             0-27275             04-3432319
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)         

8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 444-3000

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)    

On July 25, 2012, Peter J. Kight notified Akamai Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Akamai") of his resignation as a Director of the Company effective on that date.

On July 25, 2012, Debra L. Canner announced her resignation as SVP -- Human Resources of the Company. Her employment with Akamai is expected to terminate effective as of December 31, 2012.




 







SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: July 27, 2012                AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
/s/ Melanie Haratunian                    
Melanie Haratunian
SVP and General Counsel