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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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January&nbsp;7, 2004
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</B></FONT>

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (617)&nbsp;444-3000
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced on January&nbsp;7, 2004 that the initial
purchaser of $175.0&nbsp;million in principal amount of our 1.0% Convertible Senior
Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033, which we refer to as the 1.0% Senior Notes, has
exercised its option to purchase an additional $25.0&nbsp;million in principal
amount of the 1.0% Senior Notes. A copy of the press release announcing the
exercise of the option is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, we announced on January&nbsp;8, 2004 that we have repurchased, in
several individually negotiated transactions, an aggregate of $99.0&nbsp;million in
principal amount of our 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 for a
total of $98.9&nbsp;million in cash. A copy of the press release announcing the
repurchases is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">See Exhibit&nbsp;Index following the Signature Page of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date: January&nbsp;8, 2004</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert Cobuzzi<BR>
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Press Release dated January&nbsp;7, 2004</FONT></TD>
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Press Release dated January&nbsp;8, 2004</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Jeff Young</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Sandy Smith</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Media Relations</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Investor Relations</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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&#151;or&#151;
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">617-444-2804</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">jyoung@akamai.com</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">ssmith@akamai.com</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>AKAMAI ANNOUNCES EXERCISE OF OPTION TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL $25<BR>
MILLION OF 1.0% SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>CAMBRIDGE, MA, January&nbsp;7, 2004 </B>&#151; Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM)
today announced that the initial purchaser of its $175&nbsp;million in principal
amount of 1.0% Senior Convertible Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033 has exercised its
option to purchase an additional $25&nbsp;million aggregate principal amount of the
convertible notes. The Company expects the closing of the sale of the
additional convertible notes to occur on January&nbsp;9, 2004.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The convertible notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers in
reliance on Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside
the United States pursuant to Regulation&nbsp;S of the Securities Act. The
convertible notes and the common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes
have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities
laws. Unless so registered, the convertible notes and the common stock issuable
upon conversion of the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or
any state or to any U.S. person except pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities
laws.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B><I>About Akamai</I></B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Akamai<SUP>&#174;</SUP> &#150; <I>The Business Internet</I>, is the world&#146;s largest on demand distributed
computing platform for conducting profitable e-business. Overcoming the
inherent limitations of the Internet, Akamai&#146;s services ensure a
high-performing, scalable, and secure environment for organizations to cost
effectively <I>extend </I>and <I>control </I>their e-business infrastructure. Headquartered
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai&#146;s industry-leading services, matched with
world-class customer care, are used by hundreds of today&#146;s most successful
enterprises and government agencies around the globe. For more information,
visit www.akamai.com.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"># # #
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act</B><br>
The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects
of Akamai&#146;s management, including the expected closing of the sale of the
additional purchase of the convertible notes, that constitute forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially
from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various
important factors including any failure to close the sale of the notes
referenced above and other factors that are discussed in the Company&#146;s Annual
Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents
periodically filed with the SEC.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Jeff Young</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Sandy Smith</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Media Relations</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Investor Relations</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
&#151;or&#151;
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">617-444-3913</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">617-444-2804</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">jyoung@akamai.com</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">ssmith@akamai.com</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>AKAMAI ANNOUNCES DEBT REPURCHASES</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>CAMBRIDGE, MA, January&nbsp;8, 2004 </B>&#151; Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM)
today announced that it has repurchased, in several individually negotiated
transactions, an aggregate of $99&nbsp;million in principal amount of its 5 1/2%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007. Following these repurchases, an
aggregate of $201&nbsp;million in principal amount of the 5 1/2% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2007 remains outstanding.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The Company paid a total of $98.9&nbsp;million in cash to certain institutional
investors to repurchase and retire the Notes. As a result of the repurchases,
the Company expects to realize interest savings of $5.45&nbsp;million annually
through June&nbsp;2007.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B><I>About Akamai</I></B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Akamai<SUP>&#174;</SUP> &#150; <I>The Business Internet</I>, is the world&#146;s largest on demand distributed
computing platform for conducting profitable e-business. Overcoming the
inherent limitations of the Internet, Akamai&#146;s services ensure a
high-performing, scalable, and secure environment for organizations to cost
effectively <I>extend </I>and <I>control </I>their e-business infrastructure. Headquartered
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai&#146;s industry-leading services, matched with
world-class customer care, are used by hundreds of today&#146;s most successful
enterprises and government agencies around the globe. For more information,
visit www.akamai.com.
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"># # #
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act</B><br>
The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects
of Akamai&#146;s management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes
of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements concerning expectations as to interest
savings as a result of the repurchase of a portion of the Company&#146;s 5 1/2%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007. Actual results may differ materially
from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of factors
that are discussed in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.
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