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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>
</FONT></DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">SCHEDULE TO<BR>
(RULE 14d-100)<BR>
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>Akamai Technologies, Inc.</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><HR size="1" noshade width="100%">
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
</FONT>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies, Inc.
</FONT>

<DIV align="center"><HR size="1" noshade width="100%">
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Name of Filing Person (Offeror))
</FONT>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
</FONT>

<DIV align="center"><HR size="1" noshade width="100%">
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Title of Class of Securities)
</FONT>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">00971T AA 9<BR>
00971T AB 7<BR>
00971T AC 5
</FONT>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
</FONT>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Melanie Haratunian, Esq.<BR>
Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
Akamai Technologies, Inc.<BR>
8 Cambridge Center<BR>
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142<BR>
Telephone: (617)&nbsp;444-3000
</FONT>

<DIV align="center"><HR size="1" noshade width="100%">
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Person)
</FONT>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">with copies to:
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Susan W. Murley, Esq.<BR>
Stuart R. Nayman, Esq.<BR>
Hale and Dorr LLP<BR>
60 State Street<BR>
Boston, Massachusetts 02109<BR>
Telephone: (617)&nbsp;526-6000<BR>
Telecopy: (617)&nbsp;526-5000
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="54%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="41%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Transaction Valuation<sup>(1)</sup></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Amount of filing fee<sup>(2)</sup></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">$101,505,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
$12,861.00</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><sup>(1)</sup> Determined pursuant to Rule&nbsp;0-11(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). Based upon the maximum amount of cash
that might be paid for the 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with the Exchange
Act and the Fee Rate Advisory #7 for Fiscal Year 2004, equals $126.70 per
$1,000,000 of the value of securities proposed to be purchased, determined as
provided in Rule&nbsp;0-11(b)(1) under the Exchange Act.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amount Previously Paid: Not applicable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filing party: Not applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form or Registration No.: Not applicable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date filed: Not applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> third party tender offer subject to Rule&nbsp;14d-1.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> issuer tender offer subject to Rule&nbsp;13e-4.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> going-private transaction subject to Rule&nbsp;13e-3.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> amendment to Schedule&nbsp;13D under Rule&nbsp;13d-2.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the
results of the tender offer: <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">TENDER OFFER</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule&nbsp;TO
relates to an offer by Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (&#147;Akamai&#148;), to purchase for cash, on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 (as it may be supplemented
or amended from time to time, the &#147;Offer to
Purchase&#148;), and the related Letter of Transmittal (as it
may be supplemented or amended from time to time, the
&#147;Letter of Transmittal&#148; and, together with the Offer
to Purchase, the &#147;Offer&#148;), up to $101,000,000
aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5&nbsp;1/2%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007. Copies of the Offer to
Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal are filed as
exhibits&nbsp;(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively, hereto.
Pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;F to Schedule&nbsp;TO, all
of the information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is
incorporated by reference herein in response to Items&nbsp;1
through 11 in this Schedule&nbsp;TO except for those Items as to
which information is specifically provided herein.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;1.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Summary Term Sheet.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The information set forth in the section of the
Offer to Purchase captioned &#147;Summary Term Sheet&#148; is
incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;2.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Subject Company Information.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The name of the issuer is Akamai
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the address and
telephone number of its principal executive offices is
8&nbsp;Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142,
(617)&nbsp;444-3000. The information set forth in the Offer to
Purchase in Section&nbsp;4 (&#147;Information Concerning
Akamai&#148;) is incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;The securities that are subject to this
Offer are the 5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) of Akamai Technologies, Inc. As of
the date of this statement, there was $201.0&nbsp;million
aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. As of the
date of this statement, each $1,000 principal amount of Notes
was convertible into 8.6603&nbsp;shares of Akamai common stock
for every $1,000 principal amount of Notes. As of the date of
this statement, there were approximately
122,372,000&nbsp;shares of Akamai common stock outstanding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in Section&nbsp;3 (&#147;Certain Significant
Considerations&#148;) and Section&nbsp;4 (&#147;Information
Concerning Akamai&#148;) is incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On February&nbsp;9, 2004, the last reported sale
price for Akamai&#146;s common stock was
$15.22&nbsp;per
share.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;3.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Identity and Background of Filing
    Person.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The information set forth under
Item&nbsp;1 and Item&nbsp;2(a) above is incorporated herein by
reference. The Offer is an issuer tender offer and accordingly
Akamai is both the filing person and the subject company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following persons are directors and/or
executive officers and/or controlling persons of Akamai:
</FONT>

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    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">George H. Conrades
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
    Executive Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Michael A. Ruffolo
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chief Operating Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Paul Sagan
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">F. Thomson Leighton
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chief Scientist and Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Melanie Haratunian
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Vice President and General Counsel
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Chris Schoettle
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President, Technology, Networks
    and Support
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Cobuzzi
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Martin M. Coyne II
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">C. Kim Goodwin
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Ronald Graham
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">William A. Halter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Frederic V. Salerno
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Naomi O. Seligman
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The address of each director and/or executive
officer listed above is c/o&nbsp;Akamai Technologies, Inc.,
8&nbsp;Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, and
each such person&#146;s telephone number is (617)&nbsp;444-3000.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Terms
of the Transaction.</I></FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(1)(i)-(iii), (v)-(ix), (xii)&nbsp;The
information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under
&#147;Summary Term Sheet&#148;, Section&nbsp;1 (&#147;Purpose of
the Offer&#148;), Section&nbsp;2 (&#147;Terms of the
Offer&#148;), Section&nbsp;5 (&#147;Description of the Notes and
Related Matters&#148;), Section&nbsp;6 (&#147;Acceptance of
Notes for Payment; Accrual of Interest&#148;), Section&nbsp;7
(&#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes&#148;), Section&nbsp;8
(&#147;Withdrawal of Tenders&#148;), Section&nbsp;9
(&#147;Source and Amount of Funds&#148;), Section&nbsp;10
(&#147;Conditions to the Offer&#148;), Section&nbsp;11
(&#147;U.S.&nbsp;Federal Income Tax Considerations&#148;),
Section&nbsp;14 (&#147;Fees and Expenses&#148;) and
Section&nbsp;15 (&#147;Miscellaneous&#148;) is incorporated
herein by reference.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(1)(iv), (x)&nbsp;and (xi)&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(2)&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;None of the subject securities is to be
purchased from any officer, director, or affiliate of Akamai.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;5.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations
    and Agreements.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(e)&nbsp;The Notes are governed by the Indenture,
dated as of June&nbsp;20, 2000, by and between Akamai, as
Issuer, and U.S.&nbsp;Bank National Association (successor to
State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee. In addition,
Akamai entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
June&nbsp;20, 2000, with Donaldson, Lufkin&nbsp;&#38; Jenrette
Securities Corporation, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&#38; Co.
Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Thomas Weisel
Partners LLC, in connection with the issuance of the Notes. The
information set forth in the Offer to Purchase in the section
captioned Section&nbsp;5 (&#147;Description of the Notes and
Related Matters&#148;) is incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;6.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or
    Proposals.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in the section captioned Section&nbsp;1
(&#147;Purpose of the Offer&#148;) is incorporated herein by
reference.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in the section captioned Section&nbsp;1
(&#147;Purpose of the Offer&#148;) is incorporated herein by
reference.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(1)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(2)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(3)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(4)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(5)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(6)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(7)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(8)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(9)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(c)(10)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="92%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;7.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Source and Amount of Funds or Other
    Consideration.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in Section&nbsp;9 (&#147;Source and Amount of
Funds&#148;) is incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(d)&nbsp;Not applicable.
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    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;8.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Interest in Securities of the Subject
    Company.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;To the best knowledge of Akamai, no
Notes are beneficially owned by any person whose ownership would
be required to be disclosed by this item.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in Section&nbsp;5 (&#147;Description of the Notes
and Related Matters&nbsp;&#151; Recent Purchases of Notes&#148;)
is incorporated herein by reference
</FONT>

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    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;9.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Persons/ Assets, Retained, Employed,
    Compensated or Used.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase in Section&nbsp;12 (&#147;Dealer Manager, Depositary
and Information Agent&#148;) and Section&nbsp;13
(&#147;Solicitation&#148;) is incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;10.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Financial Statements.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;Akamai does not believe it is required
to include financial statements due to the fact that such
information is not material because, among other reasons, the
consideration offered consists solely of cash, the offer is not
subject to any financing condition and the offeror is a public
reporting company that files reports electronically under EDGAR.
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;Not applicable.
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    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;11.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Additional Information.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal
Proceedings.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(1)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(2)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(3)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(4)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(a)(5)&nbsp;None.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other Material Information.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;The information set forth in the Offer
to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal dated as of
February&nbsp;10, 2004, copies of which are attached hereto as
Exhibits&nbsp;(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively, is
incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;12.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Exhibits.</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="82%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(i)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Offer to Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(ii)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Form of Letter of Transmittal.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(iii)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(iv)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Letter to Clients dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(v)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
    Trust Companies and Other Nominees dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(vi)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Guidelines to Form&nbsp;W-9.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(5)(i)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Press Release regarding Offer dated
    February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(b)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">None.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(d)(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Indenture, dated June&nbsp;20, 2000, by and
    between Akamai Technologies, Inc. and U.S.&nbsp;Bank National
    Association successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company
    (previously filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.4 to the Akamai
    Technologies, Inc. Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed the
    Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;27, 2000, and
    with incorporated herein by reference).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(d)(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
    2007 Registration Rights Agreement, dated June&nbsp;20, 2000, by
    and among Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Donaldson,
    Lufkin&nbsp;&#38; Jenrette Securities Corporation, Morgan
    Stanley&nbsp;&#38; Co. Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
    and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC (previously filed as
    Exhibit&nbsp;99.5 to the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Current
    Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
    Commission on June&nbsp;27, 2000, and incorporated herein by
    reference).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(g)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">None.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">None.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Filed herewith
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="91%"></TD>
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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item 13.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Information Required by
    Schedule&nbsp;13E-3.</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Not applicable.
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<B><FONT size="2">SIGNATURE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
Schedule&nbsp;TO is true, complete and correct.
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="58%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Cobuzzi</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left">
    <HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Cobuzzi
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <I><FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></I></TD>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date: February&nbsp;10, 2004
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Description</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(i)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Offer to Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(ii)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Form of Letter of Transmittal.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(iii)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(iv)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Letter to Clients dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(v)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
    Trust Companies and Other Nominees dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(1)(vi)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Guidelines to Form&nbsp;W-9.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(a)(5)(i)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Press Release Regarding Offer dated
    February&nbsp;10, 2004.*
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(d)(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Indenture, dated June&nbsp;20, 2000, by and
    between Akamai Technologies, Inc. and U.S. Bank National
    Association successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company
    (previously filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.4 to the Akamai
    Technologies, Inc. Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with
    the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;27, 2000,
    and incorporated herein by reference).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(d)(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
    2007 Registration Rights Agreement, dated June&nbsp;20, 2000, by
    and among Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Donaldson,
    Lufkin&nbsp;&#38; Jenrette Securities Corporation, Morgan
    Stanley&nbsp;&#38; Co. Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
    and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC (previously filed as
    Exhibit&nbsp;99.5 to the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Current
    Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
    Commission on June&nbsp;27, 2000, and incorporated herein by
    reference).
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Filed herewith
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(A)(1)(I) OFFER TO PURCHASE
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<B><FONT size="4">Offer to Purchase for Cash</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Up to $101,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount
of its Outstanding</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL
RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 9:00&nbsp;A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004, UNLESS THE OFFER IS
EXTENDED.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(referred to as &#147;Akamai,&#148; &#147;we,&#148;
&#147;our&#148; or &#147;us&#148;), is hereby offering to
purchase for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Offer to Purchase (as it may be supplemented
or amended from time to time, the &#147;Offer to Purchase&#148;)
and in the related Letter of Transmittal (as it may be
supplemented or amended from time to time, the &#147;Letter of
Transmittal&#148; and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the
&#147;Offer&#148;), up to $101,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of our outstanding 5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) at a price not greater
than $1,005 nor less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount,
plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including,
the date of payment. Akamai will determine the exact price to be
paid for the Notes purchased in the Offer using the
&#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148; procedure described below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes
that may be purchased in the Offer ($101,000,000) is referred to
as the &#147;Offer Amount.&#148; The Offer Amount is
approximately 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes
outstanding. As of February&nbsp;10, 2004, the Notes are
convertible into shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, at a rate of 8.6603 shares of common stock per $1,000
principal amount. Our shares of common stock are traded on the
NASDAQ National Market under the symbol &#147;AKAM.&#148; On
February&nbsp;9, 2004, the last reported sale price of a share
of our common stock on the NASDAQ National Market was $15.22.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148;
procedure, Akamai will determine a single purchase price not
greater than $1,005 nor less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal
amount of Notes, that, subject to the terms and conditions of
the Offer, Akamai will pay for Notes validly tendered and not
withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, taking into account the
principal amount of Notes so tendered and the prices specified
by tendering holders. Akamai will select the single lowest price
specified by tendering holders (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;)
that will enable Akamai to purchase the Offer Amount or, if less
than the Offer Amount is validly tendered (and not withdrawn),
all Notes so tendered and not withdrawn. Akamai will pay the
same Purchase Price for all Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer, including the proration
terms of the Offer. Only Notes validly tendered at prices at or
below the Purchase Price determined by Akamai, and not
withdrawn, will be subject to purchase pursuant to the Offer.
Akamai will return all Notes not purchased promptly after the
Offer is completed or terminated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the amount of Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined
herein) at or below the Purchase Price exceeds the Offer Amount,
then, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai
will accept for payment the Notes that are validly tendered (and
not withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price on a pro rata
basis from among such tendered Notes. In all cases, Akamai will
make appropriate adjustments to avoid purchases of Notes in a
principal amount other than an integral multiple of $1,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The CUSIP numbers for the Notes are:
00971T&nbsp;AA&nbsp;9, 00971T&nbsp;AB&nbsp;7 and
00971T&nbsp;AC&nbsp;5. The CUSIP numbers referenced above have
been assigned by Standard&nbsp;&#38; Poor&#146;s Corporation and
are included solely for the convenience of holders of the Notes.
Akamai, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent and the
Depositary shall not be responsible for the selection or use of
these CUSIP numbers, and no representation is made as to their
correctness on the Notes or as indicated in any Offer to
Purchase or Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">This Offer to Purchase and the related Letter
of Transmittal contain important information that you should
read before making any decision with respect to the Offer. The
Offer is not conditioned on the tender of any minimum principal
amount of Notes. The Offer is, however, subject to other
conditions. See Section&nbsp;10, &#147;Conditions to the
Offer.&#148;</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Akamai&#146;s Board of Directors has approved
the making of the Offer. However, none of Akamai, its Board of
Directors, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent or the
Depositary nor any of their respective affiliates makes any
recommendation to you as to whether you should tender or refrain
from tendering your Notes or as to the price or prices at which
you may choose to tender your Notes. You must make your own
decision as to whether to tender your Notes and, if so, the
aggregate principal amount of Notes to tender and the price or
prices at which your Notes should be tendered.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Questions and requests for assistance in
connection with the Offer may be directed to The Blackstone
Group L.P., which is acting as Dealer Manager in connection with
the Offer (the &#147;Dealer Manager&#148;). Requests for
additional copies of this Offer to Purchase and the Letter of
Transmittal or any document incorporated herein by reference may
be directed to Citigate Financial Intelligence, which is acting
as Information Agent in connection with the Offer (the
&#147;Information Agent&#148;). The address and telephone
numbers for each of the Dealer Manager and the Information Agent
are set forth on the back cover of this Offer to Purchase.
Requests for additional copies of this Offer to Purchase and the
Letter of Transmittal may also be directed to brokers, dealers,
commercial banks or trust companies.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.</B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;10, 2004
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">IMPORTANT INFORMATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any holder desiring to tender Notes before the
Offer expires must either (a)&nbsp;complete and sign the Letter
of Transmittal or a facsimile copy thereof in accordance with
the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, have such
holder&#146;s signature thereon guaranteed if required by
Instructions&nbsp;1 or 5 to the Letter of Transmittal, mail or
deliver the Letter of Transmittal or such facsimile or, in the
case of a book-entry transfer effected pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for
Tendering Notes,&#148; properly transmit an Agent&#146;s Message
(as defined below) and any other required documents to
U.S.&nbsp;Bank National Association (the &#147;Depositary&#148;)
and either deliver the certificates evidencing such Notes to the
Depositary along with the Letter of Transmittal or facsimile or
deliver such Notes pursuant to the procedure for book-entry
transfer set forth in Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for
Tendering Notes,&#148; prior to the expiration of the Offer or
(b)&nbsp;request such holder&#146;s broker, dealer, commercial
bank, trust company or other nominee to effect the tender for
such holder. A holder having Notes registered in the name of a
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee
must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company
or other nominee if such holder desires to tender such Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A holder who desires to tender Notes and whose
certificates for such Notes are not immediately available or who
cannot comply in a timely manner with the procedure for
book-entry transfer described herein, or who cannot deliver all
required documents to the Depositary prior to the expiration of
the Offer, may tender such Notes by following the procedure for
guaranteed delivery set forth in Section&nbsp;7,
&#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO MAKE ANY
RECOMMENDATION ON OUR BEHALF AS TO WHETHER YOU SHOULD TENDER OR
REFRAIN FROM TENDERING YOUR NOTES IN THE OFFER. WE HAVE NOT
AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER THAN THOSE
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR IN THE RELATED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL. IF GIVEN OR MADE, ANY RECOMMENDATION OR ANY SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING
BEEN MADE BY US, THE DEALER MANAGER, THE INFORMATION AGENT OR
THE DEPOSITARY.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Offer to Purchase does not constitute an
offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell
securities in any circumstances or in any jurisdiction in which,
or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make
such offer under applicable securities or blue sky laws or
otherwise. The delivery of this Offer to Purchase shall not
under any circumstances create any implication that the
information contained herein is correct as of any time
subsequent to the date hereof or that there has been no change
in the information set forth herein or in our affairs since the
date hereof.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">This Offer to Purchase and the accompanying
Letter of Transmittal contain important information which should
be read in their entirety before any decision is made with
respect to the Offer.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Offer to Purchase has not been reviewed by
any federal or state securities commission or regulatory
authority, nor has any such commission or authority passed upon
the accuracy or adequacy of this Offer to Purchase. Any
representation to the contrary is unlawful and may be a criminal
offense.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">TABLE OF CONTENTS</FONT></B>

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Page</FONT></B></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SUMMARY TERM SHEET
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">AVAILABLE INFORMATION
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">THE OFFER
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Purpose of the Offer
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Terms of the Offer
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain Significant Considerations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;Information Concerning Akamai
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of the Notes and
    Related Matters
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;Acceptance of Notes for Payment;
    Accrual of Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;Procedures for Tendering Notes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Withdrawal of Tenders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;Source and Amount of Funds
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions to the Offer
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Federal Income Tax
    Considerations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Dealer Manager, Depositary and
    Information Agent
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;Solicitation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees and Expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;Miscellaneous
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">SUMMARY TERM SHEET</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The following are answers to some of the
questions that you, as a holder of Akamai&#146;s 5&nbsp;1/2%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007, or Notes, may have. We
urge you to read the remainder of this Offer to Purchase and the
other documents that are incorporated into this document by
reference and the Letter of Transmittal carefully because this
summary may not contain all of the information that may be
important to you. This summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the complete contents of this Offer to Purchase
(including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and
the Letter of Transmittal.</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Information about the Offer</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Who is offering to purchase my Notes? (Page
8)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies, Inc., the issuer of the
    5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007, is offering
    to purchase the Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What principal amount of Notes is offered to
be purchased? (Page&nbsp;8)</FONT></B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We are offering to purchase for cash up to
    $101,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
    Notes. We call this amount the &#147;Offer Amount.&#148; As of
    February&nbsp;10, 2004, there was $201.0&nbsp;million aggregate
    principal amount of Notes outstanding.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What will be the purchase price for my Notes?
(Page&nbsp;8)</FONT></B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We are offering to purchase the Notes for cash at
    a price not greater than $1,005 nor less than $1,000 per $1,000
    principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to,
    but not including, the date of payment. Interest on the Notes
    accrues at a daily rate of approximately $0.15278 for each
    $1,000 principal amount of Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We will determine the exact price to be paid for
    Notes purchased in the Offer using a &#147;Modified Dutch
    Auction&#148; procedure. As is described further below, you are
    permitted to tender your Notes in the Offer at any price within
    the $1,000 to $1,005 range (in $2.50 increments). Akamai will
    determine a single Purchase Price not greater than $1,005 nor
    less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, that,
    subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, we will pay
    for Notes purchased pursuant to the Offer, taking into account
    the principal amount of Notes so tendered and the prices
    specified by tendering holders. When we refer to the
    &#147;Purchase Price,&#148; we mean the single lowest price at
    which, based on the amount of Notes tendered and the prices
    specified by the tendering holders, we can purchase the Offer
    Amount or, if less than the Offer Amount of Notes is validly
    tendered (and not withdrawn), all Notes so tendered and not
    withdrawn. The Purchase Price will not be greater than $1,005
    nor less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. We
    will pay this Purchase Price, plus accrued and unpaid interest
    on the purchased Notes to, but not including, the date on which
    we make payment for the Notes, in cash for all of the Notes we
    purchase under the Offer, even if some of your Notes are
    tendered below the Purchase Price. Only Notes validly tendered
    at prices at or below the Purchase Price determined by Akamai,
    and not withdrawn, will be subject to purchase pursuant to the
    Offer. Akamai will return all Notes not purchased promptly after
    the Offer is completed or terminated.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">You will not have to pay any transfer taxes or
    fees or commissions on the Purchase Price paid to you for your
    Notes provided that you do not complete the &#147;Special
    Payment Instructions&#148; or &#147;Special Delivery
    Instructions&#148; sections of the Letter of Transmittal. You
    may be required to pay commissions to your broker in connection
    with your tender of Notes. U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax
    considerations relating to a tender of your Notes are described
    below. See Section&nbsp;2, &#147;Terms of the Offer&#148; and
    Section&nbsp;11, &#147;U.S.&nbsp;Federal Income Tax
    Considerations.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">How do I specify the price at which I am
tendering? (Page&nbsp;15)</FONT></B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">When tendering your Notes, you must properly
    indicate the price at which you are tendering by one of two
    pricing methods. Specifically, you must indicate the price (in
    multiples of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount) at which you
    wish to tender your Notes, within the range specified above.
    Alternatively, you may elect not to specify a price, in which
    case you will be deemed to have specified
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">$1,000 (the lowest price in the range specified
    above). We call this amount the &#147;Minimum Offer Price.&#148;
    If the Purchase Price that we pay in the Offer for any Notes is
    higher than the Minimum Offer Price you will receive the higher
    Purchase Price for your Notes purchased in the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What if fewer Notes are tendered than the
Offer Amount? (Page&nbsp;8)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">There is no minimum principal amount of Notes
    that needs to be tendered as a condition to the Offer. If less
    than the Offer Amount is validly tendered, and the conditions to
    the Offer are satisfied or waived, all Notes validly tendered
    (and not withdrawn) will be accepted and the highest purchase
    price selected by tendering holders will be paid in respect of
    all Notes purchased in the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What if more Notes are tendered than the Offer
Amount? (Page&nbsp;8)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If the principal amount of Notes validly tendered
    (and not withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date (as
    defined below) at or below the Purchase Price exceeds the Offer
    Amount, we will accept for payment those Notes that are validly
    tendered (and not withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price on a
    pro rata basis from among the Notes tendered at or below the
    Purchase Price. In all cases, we will make appropriate
    adjustments to avoid purchases of Notes in a principal amount
    other than an integral multiple of $1,000.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">When does this Offer expire?
(Page&nbsp;9)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Offer expires at 9:00&nbsp;a.m., Eastern
    time, on March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless the Offer is extended. We
    call this time and date, as it may be extended, the
    &#147;Expiration Date.&#148; If your Notes are held by a broker,
    dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, such
    nominee may have an earlier deadline for you to accept the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Can the Offer be extended, and under what
circumstances? (Page&nbsp;9)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Yes. We reserve the right to extend the Offer at
    any time by giving written notice to the Depositary. We will
    publicly announce any extension no later than 9:00&nbsp;a.m.,
    Eastern time, on the next business day after the previously
    scheduled expiration of the Offer. Without limiting the manner
    in which we may choose to make any public announcement, we shall
    be under no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise
    communicate any public announcement regarding an extension other
    than by issuing a release through Dow Jones News Service. See
    Section&nbsp;2, &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">When will I get paid? (Page&nbsp;14)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We will accept for payment Notes validly tendered
    and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, subject to the
    terms and conditions of the Offer and subject to proration in
    the event Notes with an aggregate principal amount in excess of
    the Offer Amount are validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to
    the Expiration Date. We will make payment for all accepted Notes
    promptly after such acceptance. We expect that the payment date
    will be approximately five business days after the Expiration
    Date. In no circumstances will we pay interest on the Purchase
    Price in respect of any delay in payment being made. See
    Section&nbsp;2, &#147;Terms of the Offer.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">How will you fund the purchase of Notes in the
Offer? (Page&nbsp;20)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We have sufficient cash on hand to permit us to
    repurchase all of the Notes up to the Offer Amount.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Are there any conditions to the Offer?
(Page&nbsp;20)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Offer is not conditioned on a minimum
    principal amount of Notes being tendered in the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our obligation to accept for payment, and to pay
    for, Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offer is conditioned
    upon the satisfaction or waiver of the general conditions set
    forth in Section&nbsp;10, &#147;Conditions to the Offer.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">2
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">How do I tender my Notes?
(Page&nbsp;15)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If you hold your Notes through The Depository
    Trust Company, or DTC, you may tender your Notes through
    DTC&#146;s Automated Tender Offer Program. This program is
    commonly known as &#147;ATOP.&#148; DTC participants that are
    accepting the Offer may transmit their acceptance to DTC, which
    will verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to
    the Depositary&#146;s account at DTC. DTC will then send an
    agent&#146;s message to the Depositary for its acceptance.
    </FONT></TD>
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</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If you own your Notes in &#147;street name&#148;
    (your Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
    commercial bank, trust company or other nominee), then you must
    contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
    other nominee and direct them to tender your Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If you hold your Notes in your name, you should
    complete and sign the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (or a
    manually signed facsimile thereof) in accordance with the
    instructions set forth in the Letter of Transmittal and send it
    to the Depositary. Be certain to have your signature guaranteed
    if required by the instructions to the Letter of Transmittal,
    and send or deliver that manually signed Letter of Transmittal
    (or such manually signed facsimile), together with the
    certificates evidencing your Notes being tendered and any other
    required documents, to the Depositary.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If you desire to tender Notes and your
    certificates for such Notes are not immediately available or you
    cannot comply in a timely manner with the procedure for
    book-entry transfer described herein, or you cannot deliver all
    required documents to the Depositary prior to the expiration of
    the Offer, you may tender such Notes by following the procedure
    for guaranteed delivery set forth in Section&nbsp;7,
    &#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If I change my mind, can I withdraw my tender
of Notes? (Page&nbsp;19)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Tenders of Notes may be withdrawn at any time
    prior to the Expiration Date. In order to effect a withdrawal of
    tendered Notes, you must notify the Depositary of your intention
    to withdraw in writing prior to the Expiration Date. In
    addition, some holders may be subject to special requirements,
    so please read the procedures detailed later in this Offer to
    Purchase. No consideration shall be payable in respect of Notes
    so withdrawn. In addition, if we have not accepted your Notes
    for payment by April&nbsp;6, 2004, you may also withdraw your
    Notes. Notes withdrawn from the Offer may be retendered by
    following the procedures for tendering Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What if I do not want to tender my Notes?
(Pages&nbsp;10,&nbsp;12)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Notes not tendered and purchased pursuant to the
    Offer will remain outstanding. As a result of the consummation
    of the Offer, the aggregate principal amount of Notes that
    remains outstanding may be materially reduced. This reduction
    may adversely affect the liquidity of and, consequently, the
    market price for the Notes that remain outstanding after
    consummation of the Offer. The terms and conditions governing
    the Notes, including the covenants and other protective
    provisions contained in the indenture governing the Notes, will
    remain unchanged. No amendment to the indenture governing the
    Notes is being sought. Notes that remain outstanding after the
    Offer will continue to rank junior to our 1.0% Convertible
    Senior Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033.
    </FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What is the market value of the Notes?
(Page&nbsp;10)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">There is no established trading market for the
    Notes or any established system for reporting the prices at
    which the Notes have traded or, are currently are traded. We
    believe that the Notes are currently traded in the
    over-the-counter market; however, we do not believe that there
    is a practical way to determine the trading history of the
    Notes. Akamai believes that trading in the Notes has been
    limited and sporadic and that the price at which any particular
    trade has been or is made may not be fully reflective of the
    value of the Notes. See Section&nbsp;5, &#147;Description of the
    Notes and Related Matters.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What is the purpose of the Offer?
(Page&nbsp;8)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We are making the Offer to reduce the principal
    amount of our outstanding indebtedness and our ongoing debt
    service obligations.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">3
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Has the Board of Directors approved the making
of the Offer? (Front cover page)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Yes, our Board of Directors has approved the
    making of the Offer. However, neither we nor our Board of
    Directors, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent nor the
    Depositary makes any recommendation to you as to whether you
    should tender or refrain from tendering your Notes or as to the
    price or prices at which you may choose to tender your Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Are there federal tax implications if I tender
my Notes? (Page&nbsp;22)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The receipt of cash for Notes pursuant to the
    Offer will generally be a fully taxable transaction for U.S.
    federal income tax purposes. You will likely have to pay a tax
    on any gain from the sale. You are urged to consult your own tax
    advisors as to the specific tax consequences to you of the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Who can I contact if I have questions about
the Offer? (Back cover page)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Blackstone Group L.P. is serving as Dealer
    Manager in connection with the Offer. U.S.&nbsp;Bank National
    Association is serving as Depositary in connection with the
    Offer. Citigate Financial Intelligence is serving as Information
    Agent in connection with the Offer. You can find the addresses
    and telephone numbers of these representatives on the back cover
    of this Offer to Purchase.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Information about the Notes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Who is the issuer of the Notes?
(Page&nbsp;12)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies, Inc. is the issuer of the
    Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What is the current conversion rate of the
Notes? (Page&nbsp;13)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Notes are currently convertible into shares
    of Akamai&#146;s common stock. Upon conversion, you would
    receive 8.6603&nbsp;shares of common stock for every $1,000
    principal amount of the Notes. This conversion rate is
    equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $115.47 per
    share. On February&nbsp;9, 2004, the last reported sale price on
    the NASDAQ National Market for Akamai&#146;s common stock was
    $15.22 per share.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The right to convert your Notes expires at the
    close of business on July&nbsp;1, 2007, unless we have
    previously redeemed or repurchased your Notes. Your right to
    convert a Note called for redemption or delivered for repurchase
    will terminate at the close of business on the business day
    immediately preceding the redemption date or repurchase date for
    that Note, unless we default in making the payment due upon
    redemption or repurchase.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What is the ranking of the Notes?
(Page&nbsp;13)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Notes are subordinate in right of payment to
    all of our existing and future senior debt, as defined in the
    indenture governing the Notes. The Notes are structurally
    subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our
    subsidiaries. The indenture does not restrict the amount of
    senior debt or other indebtedness that we or any of our
    subsidiaries can incur. As of December&nbsp;31, 2003, we had
    indebtedness of approximately $228.3&nbsp;million which
    constituted senior debt. Our senior debt includes our recently
    issued $200.0&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of our
    1.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033. As of December&nbsp;31,
    2003, our subsidiaries had outstanding liabilities and other
    obligations of approximately $3.7&nbsp;million.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Do holders have any rights to require Akamai
to repurchase the Notes? (Page&nbsp;13)</FONT></B>
<P>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If a fundamental change, as defined in the
    indenture governing the Notes, occurs in the future, you would
    have the right, at your option, to require us to repurchase in
    cash all of your Notes. The repurchase price would be 100% of
    the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, together
    with interest accrued to the repurchase date.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What are the redemption provisions of the
Notes? (Page&nbsp;13)</FONT></B>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Since July&nbsp;3, 2003, we have had the right to
    redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at our option, at the
    redemption prices specified below. The redemption price,
    expressed as a percentage of principal amount, is 103.143% for
    the period beginning July&nbsp;3, 2003 and ending June&nbsp;30,
    2004 and is as follows for the 12-month periods beginning on
    July 1 of the following years:
    </FONT></TD>
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<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Redemption Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102.357</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101.571</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.786</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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</CENTER>
<P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">and 100% of the principal amount on and after
    July&nbsp;1, 2007. In each case, upon any redemption we would
    also be required to pay accrued interest to the redemption date.
    The indenture requires us to give notice of redemption not more
    than 60 and not less than 30&nbsp;days before any redemption
    date.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What are the interest payment provisions of
the Notes? (Page&nbsp;13)</FONT></B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Interest on outstanding Notes is paid on
    January&nbsp;1 and July&nbsp;1 of each year at an annual rate of
    5&nbsp;1/2% of the principal amount of the Notes. Unless there
    is a default in payment of the Purchase Price, interest on any
    Notes purchased by Akamai pursuant to this Offer will cease to
    accrue on the date of payment for the purchased Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5
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<B><FONT size="2">AVAILABLE INFORMATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We file annual, quarterly and current reports,
proxy statements and other information with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;). You may read and copy any
document that we file at the SEC public reference room in
Washington, D.C. You can also request copies of the documents,
upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public
Reference Section of the SEC. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information. Our SEC filings are also
available on the SEC&#146;s Website at http://www.sec.gov.
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY
REFERENCE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are incorporating by reference in this Offer
to Purchase some of the information that we file with the SEC,
which means that we may disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated
by reference is considered to be part of this Offer to Purchase.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the
    fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002 as filed with the SEC
    on March&nbsp;28, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the
    quarter ended March 31, 2003 as filed with the SEC on
    May&nbsp;15, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the
    quarter ended June 30, 2002 as filed with the SEC on
    August&nbsp;14, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the
    quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2003 as filed with the SEC on
    November&nbsp;13, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated
    December&nbsp;9, 2003 as filed with the SEC on December&nbsp;9,
    2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated
    December&nbsp;12, 2003 as filed with the SEC on
    December&nbsp;16, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated
    January&nbsp;7, 2004 as filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;8,
    2004; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated
    January&nbsp;29, 2004 as filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;2,
    2004.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;),
we have filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule&nbsp;TO which contains additional information with
respect to the Offer. We will file an amendment to the
Schedule&nbsp;TO to incorporate by reference into the Offer to
Purchase all documents that we file pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after
the date hereof and prior to the Expiration Date. We will
provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial
owner of Notes, upon written or oral request of such person, a
copy of any and all of the documents referred to above that have
been or may be incorporated by reference herein, other than
exhibits to such documents (unless such exhibits are
specifically incorporated by reference herein), and the
indenture governing the Notes. Requests for such copies should
be directed to the Information Agent at the address below.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">Citigate Financial Intelligence
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">850 Third Avenue
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<FONT size="2">11<SUP>th</SUP> Floor
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<FONT size="2">New York, NY 10022
</FONT>
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<FONT size="2">(201)&nbsp;499-3500 (Call Collect)
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">or
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</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">(877)&nbsp;746-3583 (Toll Free)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">6
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<B><FONT size="2">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Offer to Purchase may contain or incorporate
by reference certain forward-looking statements. You can
identify these statements by forward-looking words such as
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;could,&#148;
&#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148;
&#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;will&#148; and
&#147;would&#148; or similar words. All of these forward-looking
statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our
management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are
inherently uncertain. Therefore, you should not place undue
reliance upon such estimates and statements. We cannot assure
you that any of such estimates or statements will be realized
and it is likely that actual results will differ materially from
those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that may cause such differences include:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">volatility and changes in our revenues;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">restrictions on our operations due to, and the
    effect of, our significant leverage;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">unplanned interruption of networks that deliver
    Internet content;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">insufficient transmission capacity provided to us
    by third-party telecommunications network providers;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">increases in our cost of borrowings or inability
    or unavailability of additional debt or equity capital;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">increased competition;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">inability to protect intellectual property rights;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">risks associated with international operations;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">retention of key employees;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">litigation;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">changes in Internet-related laws;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">increased costs, including increased capital
    expenditures as a result of necessary technological
    enhancements; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">changes in general economic conditions in the
    markets in which we compete.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Many of these factors are beyond our control.
Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the
date hereof. Except for our obligations under
Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)(3) and Rule&nbsp;13e-4(e)(3) of the Exchange
Act to disclose any material changes in the information
previously disclosed to holders of Notes, we undertake no
obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to
these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events. For further information or
other factors that could affect our financial results and such
forward-looking statements, see our Quarterly Report on
Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2003 as
filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;13, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">7
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<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER</FONT></B>

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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Purpose of the Offer</FONT></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai is making the Offer to reduce the
principal amount of its outstanding indebtedness and its ongoing
debt service obligations. Any Notes accepted for payment by
Akamai in the Offer will be cancelled and retired promptly
following the delivery of such Notes to Akamai.
</FONT>

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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Terms of the Offer</FONT></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Offer and Purchase Price; Modified Dutch
Auction Procedure. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer (including, if the Offer
is amended or extended, the terms and conditions of any
amendment or extension), Akamai is offering to purchase for
cash, up to $101,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
outstanding Notes at a price not greater than $1,005 nor less
than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to, but not including, the date of payment.
Akamai will determine the exact price to be paid for the Notes
purchased in the Offer using the &#147;Modified Dutch
Auction&#148; procedure described below. Interest on the Notes
accrues at a daily rate of approximately $0.15278 for each
$1,000 principal amount of Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The lowest price in the price range listed above
($1,000) is referred to as the &#147;Minimum Offer Price&#148;
for the Notes. The highest price in the price range listed above
($1,005) is referred to as the &#147;Maximum Offer Price&#148;
for the Notes. The maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes
that may be purchased in the Offer ($101,000,000) is referred to
as the &#147;Offer Amount.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148;
procedure, Akamai will determine a single purchase price not
greater than the Maximum Offer Price or less than the Minimum
Offer Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, that, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will pay for
Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer,
taking into account the principal amount of Notes so tendered
and the prices specified by tendering holders. Akamai will
select the Purchase Price, which is the single lowest price
specified by tendering holders that will enable Akamai to
purchase the Offer Amount or, if less than the Offer Amount is
validly tendered (and not withdrawn), all Notes so tendered and
not withdrawn. Akamai will pay the same Purchase Price for all
Notes validly tendered (and not withdrawn) at or below the
Purchase Price, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Offer, including the proration terms of the Offer. Only
Notes validly tendered at prices at or below the Purchase Price
determined by Akamai, and not withdrawn, will be subject to
purchase pursuant to the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any Notes tendered but not purchased pursuant to
the Offer, including Notes not purchased because of proration
and Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer at prices greater than
the Purchase Price, will be returned to the tendering holders
(unless otherwise instructed in the relevant Letter of
Transmittal) at Akamai&#146;s expense promptly following the
earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which the Offer is
terminated or, in the case of book-entry notes, maintained in
the name of the tendering holder at DTC. All Notes not
purchased, as well as any Notes not tendered or timely
withdrawn, will remain outstanding with their existing rights.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Offer Amount is approximately 50% of the
aggregate outstanding principal amount of Notes. The aggregate
principal amount of Notes outstanding as of February&nbsp;10,
2004, was $201.0&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Proration. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">If the
principal amount of Notes validly tendered (and not withdrawn)
on or prior to the Expiration Date at or below the Purchase
Price exceeds the Offer Amount, Akamai will accept for payment
the Notes that are validly tendered (and not withdrawn) at or
below the Purchase Price on a pro rata basis from among such
Notes. In all cases, Akamai will make appropriate adjustments to
avoid purchases of Notes in a principal amount other than an
integral multiple of $1,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any principal amount of Notes tendered but not
purchased pursuant to the Offer, including Notes tendered
pursuant to the Offer at prices greater than the Purchase Price
and Notes not purchased because of proration, will be returned
to the tendering holders at Akamai&#146;s expense (or, in the
case of Notes tendered by book-entry transfer, those Notes will
be credited to the account maintained at DTC from which those
Notes were delivered) unless otherwise requested by such holder
under &#147;Special Delivery Instructions&#148; in the Letter of
Transmittal, promptly following the Expiration Date or
termination of the Offer.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If proration of tendered Notes is required,
Akamai will determine the final proration factor as soon as
practicable after the Expiration Date. Although Akamai does not
expect to be able to announce the final proration results until
approximately three business days after the Expiration Date,
Akamai will announce preliminary results of proration by press
release as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date.
Holders may obtain this preliminary proration information from
either the Information Agent or the Dealer Manager.
Rule&nbsp;14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act requires that Akamai
pay the consideration offered or return the Notes deposited
pursuant to the Offer promptly after the termination or
withdrawal of such Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Conditions. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
Offer does not have a minimum tender condition. Akamai&#146;s
obligation to accept for payment, and to pay for, Notes validly
tendered pursuant to the Offer is conditioned upon the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;10,
&#147;Conditions to the Offer.&#148; If on the Expiration Date
any or all of these conditions shall not have been satisfied,
Akamai reserves the right (but will not be obligated), subject
to applicable law, to:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">terminate the Offer;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">extend or otherwise amend the Offer in any
    respect by giving oral (confirmed in writing) or written notice
    of such extension or amendment to the Depositary and making
    public disclosure of such extension or amendment to the extent
    required by law; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">waive any or all of the conditions and, subject
    to compliance with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC,
    purchase Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to
    the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Expiration of the Offer.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">The Offer will expire at 9:00 a.m.,
Eastern time, on March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless extended by Akamai
(such time and date with respect to the Offer, as it may be
extended, is referred to as the &#147;Expiration Date&#148;).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Amendment; Extension; Waiver; Termination.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Akamai expressly reserves the right,
in our sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, and
regardless of whether or not any of the events set forth in
Section&nbsp;10, &#147;Conditions to the Offer,&#148; shall have
occurred or shall have been determined by Akamai to have
occurred:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">to extend the period of time in which the Offer
    is open and thereby delay the acceptance of any Notes by giving
    oral (confirmed in writing) or written notice of the extension
    to the Depositary;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">to amend the Offer in any respect by giving oral
    (confirmed in writing) or written notice of such amendment to
    the Depositary; and
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">to terminate the Offer without purchasing any
    Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">We will follow any extension, amendment or
termination as promptly as practicable with a public
announcement thereof, such announcement in the case of an
extension to be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, on
the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration
Date. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make
any public announcement, we shall have no obligation to publish,
advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement
other than by issuing a release through the Dow Jones News
Service.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">There can be no assurance that Akamai will
exercise its right to extend or amend the Offer. Irrespective of
any amendment to the Offer, all Notes previously tendered
pursuant to the Offer (and not withdrawn) will remain subject to
the Offer and may be accepted thereafter for payment by Akamai.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If Akamai makes a material change in the terms of
the Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if Akamai
waives a material condition of the Offer, Akamai will
disseminate additional materials relating to the Offer and
extend the Offer to the extent required by law. In addition,
Akamai may, if it deems appropriate, extend the Offer for any
other reason. If the consideration to be paid in the Offer is
increased or decreased or the principal amount of Notes subject
to the Offer is increased or decreased, the Offer will remain
open for at least 10 business days from the date Akamai&#146;s
notice of such increase or decrease is first published, sent or
given to holders of Notes subject to the Offer.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If for any reason the acceptance for payment of,
or (whether before or after any Notes have been accepted for
payment pursuant to the Offer) the payment for, Notes subject to
the Offer is delayed or if
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<FONT size="2">Akamai is unable to accept for payment or pay for
Notes pursuant to the Offer, then, without prejudice to
Akamai&#146;s rights under the Offer, tendered Notes may be
retained by the Depositary on behalf of Akamai and may not be
withdrawn (subject to Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act,
which requires that an offeror pay the consideration offered or
return the securities deposited by or on behalf of the investor
promptly after the termination or withdrawal of a tender offer
and to the holder&#146;s right to withdraw tendered Notes as
described in Section&nbsp;8, &#147;Withdrawal of Tenders&#148;).
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Rule&nbsp;13e-4 promulgated under the Exchange
Act generally prohibits Akamai and its affiliates from
purchasing Notes other than pursuant to the Offer, until at
least 10 business days after the expiration or termination of
the Offer. In addition, Rule&nbsp;14e-5 promulgated under the
Exchange Act generally prohibits Akamai and the Dealer Manager
and their affiliates from purchasing the Notes during the Offer
other than pursuant to the Offer. Subject to Rule 13e-4 and
Rule&nbsp;14e-5, Akamai expressly reserves the right, in its
sole discretion, from time to time to purchase any Notes that
are not tendered or accepted in the Offer, through open market
purchases, privately negotiated transactions, subsequent tender
offers, exchange offers, pursuant to the terms of the Notes or
otherwise, upon terms that may or may not differ materially from
the terms of the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition to being limited by
Rule&nbsp;14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act, Akamai&#146;s
reservation of the right to delay payment for Notes which it has
accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, is limited by
Rule&nbsp;13e-4(f)(5) promulgated under the Exchange Act, which
requires that an offeror pay the consideration offered or return
the securities tendered pursuant to a tender offer promptly
after termination or withdrawal of that tender offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If Akamai materially changes the terms of the
Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if it waives a
material condition to the Offer, Akamai will disseminate
additional information and extend the Offer to the extent
required by Rules&nbsp;13e-4(d)(2) and 13e-4(e)(3) promulgated
under the Exchange Act.
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<B><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain
Significant Considerations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You should carefully consider the following
considerations, in addition to the other information described
elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Offer to Purchase
and Letter of Transmittal, before deciding whether to tender
Notes pursuant to the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">No Recommendations Concerning the Offer.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">None of Akamai, its Board of
Directors, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent or the
Depositary or any of their respective affiliates makes any
recommendation to any holder whether to tender or refrain from
tendering any or all of such holder&#146;s Notes, and none of
them has authorized any person to make any such recommendation.
Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the
Offer, consult their own investment, legal and tax advisors and
make their own decisions whether to tender Notes, and, if they
decide to tender Notes, the principal amount of Notes to tender
and the price at which to tender.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The Trading Market for the Notes May Be
Adversely Affected by the Offer.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> There
is no established reporting system or trading market for trading
in the Notes. We believe that the Notes are currently traded
over-the-counter. However, we do not believe that there is a
practical way to determine the trading history of the Notes. We
believe that trading in the Notes has been limited and sporadic.
Following the consummation of the Offer, we expect that Notes
not purchased in the Offer will continue to be traded
over-the-counter; however, we anticipate that the smaller
outstanding principal amount available for trading (a smaller
&#147;float&#148;) may command a lower price and trade with
greater volatility than would a comparable debt security with a
greater float. Consequently, our purchase of Notes pursuant to
the Offer will reduce the float and may negatively impact the
liquidity, market value and price volatility of the Notes that
remain outstanding following the Offer. We cannot assure you
that a market will exist for the Notes following the Offer. The
extent of the public market for the Notes following consummation
of the Offer will depend upon, among other things, the number of
holders of Notes remaining at such time and the interest in
maintaining a market in such Notes on the part of securities
firms.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Akamai Has Substantial Existing Indebtedness.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">At December&nbsp;31, 2003, the
outstanding amount of indebtedness (excluding trade payables,
accrued liabilities and taxes) of Akamai and its subsidiaries
was approximately $412&nbsp;million.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Notes are subordinated in right of payment to
all of Akamai&#146;s existing and future senior debt (as defined
in the indenture governing the Notes). The Notes are
structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other
liabilities of our subsidiaries. The indenture does not restrict
the amount of senior debt or other indebtedness that we or any
of our subsidiaries can incur. As of December&nbsp;31, 2003, we
had indebtedness of approximately $228.3&nbsp;million which
constituted senior debt. Our senior debt includes our recently
issued $200.0&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of our
1.0% Convertible Senior Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033. As of
December&nbsp;31, 2003, our subsidiaries had outstanding
liabilities and other obligations of approximately
$3.7&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai will continue to have substantial
indebtedness after the Offer is consummated. The amount of
Akamai&#146;s indebtedness and restrictions contained in the
indenture governing the Notes and the indenture governing the
new 1.0% Convertible Senior Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033 may
limit Akamai&#146;s ability to effect future financings in the
event Akamai should deem it necessary or desirable to raise
additional capital. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that
Akamai will have sufficient earnings, access to liquidity or
cash flow in the future to meet its debt service obligations
under the Notes that remain outstanding following consummation
of the Offer or the 1.0% Convertible Senior Notes due
December&nbsp;15, 2033.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For additional information about Akamai&#146;s
indebtedness, capitalization and financial condition, see
Akamai&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2003, the Quarterly Report on
Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
2003 and the other information incorporated by reference herein.
See &#147;Available Information&#148; and &#147;Incorporation of
Documents by Reference.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Akamai May Realize Cancellation of
Indebtedness Income.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The purchase of
Notes pursuant to the Offer will result in cancellation of
indebtedness income for U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes to
Akamai to the extent that the cash paid is less than the
adjusted issue price (as defined for U.S.&nbsp;federal income
tax purposes) of the Notes that are purchased. Akamai believes
that any such cancellation of indebtedness income will be
largely offset by net operating loss deductions available to
Akamai.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Consummation of the Offer Is Subject to
Conditions. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Each of the conditions to
the Offer is described in more detail in Section&nbsp;10,
&#147;Conditions to the Offer.&#148; There can be no assurance
that such conditions will be met or waived or that, in the event
the Offer is not consummated, the market value and liquidity of
the Notes will not be materially adversely affected.
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<B><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information
Concerning Akamai</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">General. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Akamai
provides services and software that enable enterprises and
government agencies to extend and control their e-business
infrastructure. Our services are designed to enable enterprises
and government agencies to extend the reach of their e-business
infrastructures by ensuring high levels of availability,
reliability and performance for their business processes.
Through our extensive distributed computing platform, we offer
our customers reliable information flow and robust, confident
control of information enabling the secure delivery of networked
information and applications. Our services are built upon our
globally distributed platform for content, streaming media and
applications delivery, which is comprised of more than 14,000
servers within over 1,100 networks in 71 countries.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our technology originated from research that our
founders began developing at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, or MIT, in 1995. In 1999, we began selling our
content delivery services under the name FreeFlow. Later that
year, we added streaming media delivery services to our
portfolio and introduced traffic management services that allow
customers to monitor traffic patterns on their websites both on
a continual basis and for specific events. In 2000, we began
offering a software solution that identifies the geographic
location and network origin from which end users access our
customer&#146;s websites, enabling content providers to
customize content without compromising user privacy. In 2001, we
commenced commercial sales of our EdgeSuite offering, a suite of
services that allows for high-performance and dynamic delivery
of web content and applications to end users, wherever they are
located globally. These services include content and application
delivery, content targeting and personalization, business
intelligence and streaming media. In 2003, we launched our
EdgeComputing offering which extends our technology to customer
applications. The EdgeComputing service allows enterprises to
extend more of their applications into the network, closer to
end users, including customers, partners, suppliers and
employees.
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<FONT size="2">Our services are easy to implement and are highly
scalable. Historically, our FreeFlow customers selected
bandwidth-intensive content, typically media-rich, non-text
objects such as photographs, banner advertisements and graphics,
for delivery over our platform. With the introduction of our
EdgeSuite service, customers may dynamically deliver a broader
range of content and applications&nbsp;&#151; such as customer
relationship management tools, pay-per-view video, software
updates and entire websites&nbsp;&#151; over our platform.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The technology underlying our EdgeSuite and
EdgeComputing services enables us to locate applications and
content geographically closer to end users. By moving electronic
content and applications closer to our customers&#146; end
users, our services allow enterprises to improve the end-user
experience, boost reliability and scalability and reduce the
cost of their e-business infrastructure. We believe that our
EdgeSuite offering is the only service available in the industry
capable of providing the benefits of distributed performance to
an enterprise&#146;s entire website and all aspects of its
applications. Our EdgeSuite service reduces the amount of
information technology infrastructure required by our customers
to maintain a global Internet presence. Site owners maintain a
control copy of their applications and content, and our
EdgeSuite service provides global delivery, load balancing and
storage, thereby enabling businesses to focus valuable resources
on strategic matters, rather than tactical infrastructure issues.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Common Stock Market Price Information.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Currently, the Notes are convertible
into 8.6603 shares of Akamai&#146;s common stock for each $1,000
principal amount of the Notes. This is equivalent to a
conversion price of approximately $115.47 per share.
Akamai&#146;s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National
Market under the symbol &#147;AKAM.&#148; Public trading of
Akamai&#146;s common stock commenced on October&nbsp;29, 1999.
Prior to that, there was no public market for Akamai&#146;s
common stock. The following table sets forth, for the periods
indicated, the high and low sales price per share of
Akamai&#146;s common stock on the NASDAQ National Market (listed
from October&nbsp;29, 1999 to September&nbsp;2, 2002 and since
May&nbsp;5, 2003) and the NASDAQ SmallCap Market (listed from
September&nbsp;3, 2002 through May&nbsp;2, 2003):
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">High</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Low</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Second Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Third Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fourth Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2003</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.96</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Second Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.93</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.36</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Third Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.22</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fourth Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2004</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Quarter (through February&nbsp;9, 2004)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.85</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.74</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On February&nbsp;9, 2004, the last reported sale
price for the common stock on the NASDAQ National Market was
$15.22&nbsp;per share.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai has never paid or declared any cash
dividends on shares of its common stock or other securities and
does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if
any, for use in the operation of our business.
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<B><FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of
the Notes and Related Matters</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The following description of the Notes is
qualified by a more complete description contained under the
caption &#147;Description of Convertible Notes&#148; in the
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(3) on
December&nbsp;15, 2000 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-45696) and by
the Indenture, copies of which are available, without charge,
from the Information Agent. You may also obtain a copy without
charge, from the SEC as described above under the heading
&#147;Available Information.&#148;</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2000, Akamai issued $300.0&nbsp;million
in aggregate principal amount of Notes under an Indenture (the
&#147;Indenture&#148;), dated as of June&nbsp;20, 2000, between
Akamai and U.S.&nbsp;Bank National Association (as
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<FONT size="2">successor to State Street Bank and Trust
Company), as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;). The Notes are
unsecured obligations of Akamai, subordinated in right of
payment to all of its existing and future Senior Debt (as
defined in the Indenture). Notes not tendered and purchased in
the Offer will remain outstanding. The terms and conditions
governing the Notes, including the covenants and other
protective provisions contained in the Indenture, will remain
unchanged. No amendment to the Indenture is being sought.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Principal Amount of Notes Outstanding.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">As of February&nbsp;10, 2004, there
was $201.00&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of Notes
outstanding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">CUSIP Numbers. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
CUSIP numbers for the Notes are: 00971T AA 9, 00971T AB 7 and
00971T AC&nbsp;5. The CUSIP numbers referenced above have been
assigned by Standard&nbsp;&#38; Poor&#146;s Corporation and are
included solely for the convenience of holders of the Notes.
Akamai, the Depositary, the Dealer Manager and the Information
Agent shall not be responsible for the selection or use of these
CUSIP numbers, and no representation is made as to their
correctness on the Notes or as indicated in any Offer to
Purchase or Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Interest. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The Notes
which remain outstanding after consummation of this Offer will
continue to accrue interest until the date of maturity,
July&nbsp;1, 2007, or until the principal of the Notes has been
paid, unless the Notes are earlier redeemed or repurchased. The
Notes bear an interest rate of 5&nbsp;1/2% per year, payable on
January 1 and July 1 of each year, to record holders of the
Notes as of the preceding December&nbsp;15 and June&nbsp;15.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Subordination. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
Notes are subordinate in right of payment to all of
Akamai&#146;s existing and future Senior Debt. The Notes are
structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other
liabilities of Akamai&#146;s subsidiaries. The Indenture does
not restrict the amount of Senior Debt or other indebtedness
that Akamai or any of its subsidiaries can incur. As of
December&nbsp;31, 2003, Akamai had indebtedness of approximately
$228.3&nbsp;million, which constituted Senior Debt.
Akamai&#146;s Senior Debt includes its recently issued
$200.0&nbsp;million in aggregate principal amount of its 1.0%
Convertible Senior Notes due December&nbsp;15, 2033.
Furthermore, as of December&nbsp;31, 2003, Akamai&#146;s
subsidiaries had outstanding liabilities and other obligations
of approximately $3.7&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Redemption. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
Notes which remain outstanding after consummation of this Offer
will continue to be subject to Akamai&#146;s right to redeem the
Notes. Since July&nbsp;3, 2003, Akamai has had the right to
redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at Akamai&#146;s option,
at the redemption prices specified below. The redemption price,
expressed as a percentage of principal amount, is 103.143% for
the period beginning July&nbsp;3, 2003 and ending June&nbsp;30,
2004 and is as follows for the 12-month periods beginning on
July 1 of the following years:
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    <TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Redemption Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102.357</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101.571</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.786</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">and 100% of the principal amount on and after
July&nbsp;1, 2007. In each case, upon any redemption Akamai
would also be required to pay accrued interest to, but
excluding, the redemption date. The Indenture requires Akamai to
give notice of redemption not more than sixty and not less than
thirty days before any redemption date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Conversion. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
Notes are currently convertible into 8.6603 shares of
Akamai&#146;s common stock for each $1,000 principal amount of
the Notes (the &#147;Conversion Amount&#148;). This conversion
rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately
$115.47 per share. A holder may convert the Notes into the
Conversion Amount, subject to certain antidilution adjustments,
at any time prior to the close of business on July&nbsp;1, 2007.
In order to convert the Notes, a holder must present the Notes
and a conversion notice meeting the requirements of the
Indenture to the Trustee at: U.S.&nbsp;Bank National
Association, Corporate Trust Services, 225&nbsp;Asylum Street,
23rd Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Right to Require Repurchase Upon Fundamental
Change. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Following a Fundamental Change
(as defined in the Indenture), each holder of Notes would have
the right, at such holder&#146;s option, to require Akamai to
repurchase all of such holder&#146;s Notes or any portion of
such holder&#146;s Notes that is equal to $1,000
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">or any greater integral multiple of $1,000 at a
price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus
interest accrued and unpaid to the repurchase date.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Registration Rights.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">In connection with the issuance of the
Notes in June 2000, Akamai entered into a Registration Rights
Agreement with the initial purchasers of the Notes. As required
by this agreement, Akamai filed, and the SEC declared effective,
a shelf registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, registering the resale of the Notes and the common
stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes. Akamai has
continued to maintain the effectiveness of this shelf
registration statement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Recent Purchases of Notes by
Akamai.</FONT></I><B><FONT size="2">
</FONT></B><FONT size="2">During the sixty days preceding the
date of this Offer to Purchase, Akamai entered into the
following privately negotiated transactions to repurchase Notes
for cash:
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="34%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Purchase Price Paid</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Aggregate Principal</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">by Akamai per</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount of Notes</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Aggregate Purchase</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">$1,000 Principal</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Date of Transaction</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Purchased</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Price Paid by Akamai</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount of Notes</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">December&nbsp;23, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">74,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,909,555.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">998.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">January&nbsp;2, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,000,763.89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">January&nbsp;5, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,006,111.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">January&nbsp;8, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,010,694.43</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,001.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;1, 2004, the holders of these
    Notes received the regularly scheduled interest payment for such
    Notes (the record date for which was on December&nbsp;15, 2003).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes accrued and unpaid interest to, but not
    including, the date of payment.
    </FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acceptance of
Notes for Payment; Accrual of Interest</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Acceptance of Notes for Payment.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer (including if the Offer is extended or
amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or
amendment) and applicable law, Akamai will accept for payment,
and thereby purchase, all Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price pursuant to the Offer,
on or prior to the Expiration Date, subject to proration.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the amount of Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date at or below the
Purchase Price exceeds the Offer Amount then Akamai will accept
for payment Notes that are validly tendered (and not withdrawn)
at or below the Purchase Price on a pro rata basis from among
the Notes tendered at or below the Purchase Price. In all cases,
Akamai will make appropriate adjustments to avoid purchases of
Notes in a principal amount other than an integral multiple of
$1,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai will be deemed to have accepted for
payment pursuant to the Offer and thereby have purchased, Notes
validly tendered (and not withdrawn), or defectively tendered
Notes with respect to which we have, in our discretion, waived
such defect, that are subject to the Offer, if, as and when
Akamai gives oral (confirmed in writing) or written notice to
the Depositary of Akamai&#146;s acceptance of such Notes for
purchase pursuant to the Offer. We will announce our acceptance
of tendered Notes, the Purchase Price and preliminary results of
proration, if necessary, by press release as soon as practicable
after the Expiration Date. We will pay the Purchase Price for
all Notes accepted for payment promptly after the acceptance of
tendered Notes. In all cases, payment for Notes purchased
pursuant to the Offer will be made by deposit in immediately
available funds of the Purchase Price for the tendered Notes
with the Depositary, which will act as agent for tendering
holders for the purpose of receiving payments from Akamai and
transmitting such payments to such holders.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai expressly reserves the right, in its sole
discretion and subject to Rule&nbsp;14e-1(c) under the Exchange
Act, to delay acceptance for payment of, or payment for, Notes
if necessary to obtain any required governmental approval. See
Section&nbsp;10, &#147;Conditions to the Offer.&#148; In all
cases, payment of consideration by the Depositary to holders of
Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to an Offer will be made
only after timely receipt by the Depositary of:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">certificates representing such Notes or timely
    confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Notes into the
    Depositary&#146;s account at DTC pursuant to the procedures set
    forth under Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for Tendering
    Notes&#148;;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
    Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) or a
    properly transmitted Agent&#146;s Message; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">any other documents required by the Letter of
    Transmittal.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the Offer is terminated or withdrawn, or the
Notes subject to the Offer are not accepted for payment, no
consideration will be paid or payable to holders of those Notes.
If any tendered Notes are not purchased pursuant to the Offer
for any reason or certificates are submitted evidencing more
Notes than are tendered in the Offer, the Notes not purchased
will be returned, to the tendering holder at Akamai&#146;s
expense (or, in the case of Notes tendered by book-entry
transfer, those Notes will be credited to the account maintained
at DTC from which those Notes were delivered) unless otherwise
requested by such holder under &#147;Special Delivery
Instructions&#148; in the Letter of Transmittal, promptly
following the Expiration Date or termination of the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Tendering holders who hold Notes registered in
their own names and who tender their Notes directly to the
Depositary will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or
commissions or, except as set forth in the Letter of
Transmittal, transfer taxes on the purchase of Notes by Akamai
pursuant to the Offer. Akamai will pay all fees and expenses of
the Dealer Manager, the Depositary and the Information Agent in
connection with the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Accrual of Interest.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Holders whose Notes are accepted for
payment pursuant to the Offer will receive a cash payment of
accrued but unpaid interest on such Notes to, but not including,
the date of payment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under no circumstances will any additional
interest be payable because of any delay in the transmission of
funds to the holders of purchased Notes or otherwise.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Procedures for
Tendering Notes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The method of delivery of Notes and the Letter of
Transmittal, any required signature guarantees and all other
required documents, including delivery through DTC, and any
acceptance of an Agent&#146;s Message transmitted through ATOP,
is at the election and risk of the tendering holder and, except
as otherwise provided in the Letter of Transmittal, delivery
will be deemed made only when actually received by the
Depositary, which must be on or prior to the Expiration Date. If
delivery is by mail, we suggest that the holder use properly
insured, registered mail with return receipt requested, and that
the mailing be made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration
Date to permit delivery to the Depositary on or prior to such
date. Notes may be tendered and will be accepted for purchase
only in denominations of $1,000 principal amount and integral
multiples thereof.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Specification of Purchase Price.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">In accordance with the instructions
contained in the Letter of Transmittal, holders desiring to
tender their Notes in the Offer must properly indicate either:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">in the section therein captioned &#147;Price at
    Which Notes are Being Tendered,&#148; the price (in multiples of
    $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount) at which Notes are being
    tendered, within the range specified above for such Notes; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">not specify a price, in which case the holder
    will be deemed to have specified the Minimum Offer Price in
    respect of such Notes being tendered.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In accordance with the instructions contained in
the Letter of Transmittal, holders may tender different portions
of the principal amount of their Notes at different prices.
However, a holder may not specify prices for an aggregate
principal amount of Notes in excess of the aggregate principal
amount of Notes tendered by such holder. The same Notes cannot
be tendered at more than one price. To tender Notes properly,
only one price within the price range (or no price) must be
specified in the appropriate section in the Letter of
Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Tendering Without Specifying a Price.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">As described above, a holder may
tender Notes in the Offer without specifying a tender price in
respect of any or all of that holder&#146;s Notes. Holders who
have tendered Notes in the Offer without specifying an offer
price and whose Notes are accepted will receive the Purchase
Price, subject to any proration.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Tender of Notes. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">The
tender by a holder of Notes pursuant to the Offer, pursuant to
one of the procedures set forth below, and the subsequent
acceptance of such tender by Akamai, will constitute a binding
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<FONT size="2">agreement between such holder and Akamai with
respect to the Offer in accordance with the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein and in the Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Tender of Notes Held in Physical Form.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">To tender Notes held in physical form
properly pursuant to the Offer, a properly completed Letter of
Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) duly
executed by the holder thereof, and any other documents required
by the Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary
at its address set forth on the back cover of this Offer to
Purchase and certificates representing such Notes must be
received by the Depositary at such address on or prior to the
Expiration Date. Letters of Transmittal and Notes should be sent
only to the Depositary and should not be sent to Akamai, the
Dealer Manager or the Information Agent.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the Notes are registered in the name of a
person other than the signer of the Letter of Transmittal, then,
in order to tender such Notes pursuant to the Offer, the Notes
must be endorsed or accompanied by an appropriate written
instrument or instruments of transfer signed exactly as the
name(s) of such holder(s) appear(s) on the Notes, with the
signature(s) on the Notes or instruments of transfer guaranteed
as provided below and in the Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Tender of Notes Held Through a Custodian.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Any beneficial owner whose Notes are
registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender Notes
pursuant to the Offer should contact such registered holder
promptly and instruct such registered holder to tender Notes on
such beneficial owner&#146;s behalf. Materials provided along
with this Offer to Purchase may be used by a beneficial owner in
this process to instruct the registered holder to tender Notes.
If such beneficial owner wishes to tender such Notes himself,
such beneficial owner must, prior to completing and executing
the Letter of Transmittal and delivering such Notes, either make
appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Notes in
such beneficial owner&#146;s name or follow the procedures
described in the immediately preceding paragraph. The transfer
of record ownership may take considerable time.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Tender of Notes Held Through DTC.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">To tender effectively Notes that are
held through DTC, DTC participants should either:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">properly complete and duly execute the Letter of
    Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), together
    with any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal,
    and mail or deliver the Letter of Transmittal and such other
    documents to the Depositary; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">electronically transmit their acceptance through
    ATOP (and thereby tender Notes), for which the transaction will
    be eligible.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon receipt of such holder&#146;s acceptance
through ATOP, DTC will credit the Depositary&#146;s account and
verify the acceptance and send an Agent&#146;s Message to the
Depositary for its acceptance. Delivery of tendered Notes may be
made to the Depositary pursuant to the book-entry delivery
procedures set forth below, or the tendering DTC participant may
comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Except as provided below, unless the Notes being
tendered are deposited with the Depositary and accompanied by a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal or a
properly transmitted Agent&#146;s Message on or prior to the
Expiration Date, Akamai may, at its option, reject such tender.
Payment for the Notes will be made only against deposit of the
tendered Notes and delivery of any other required documents.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Book-Entry Delivery Procedures.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">The Depositary will establish accounts
with respect to the Notes at DTC for purposes of the Offer. Any
financial institution that is a participant in DTC may make
book-entry delivery of the Notes by causing DTC to transfer such
Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account in accordance with
DTC&#146;s procedures for such transfer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Although delivery of Notes may be effected
pursuant to the Offer through book-entry transfer into the
Depositary&#146;s account at DTC, a Letter of Transmittal or an
Agent&#146;s Message and any other documents required by the
Letter of Transmittal, must, in any case, be transmitted to and
received by the Depositary at one of its addresses set forth on
the back cover of this Offer to Purchase on or prior to the
Expiration Date, or the guaranteed delivery procedure described
below must be complied with, to receive payment for tendered
Notes. Holders desiring to tender Notes should also note that
such holders must allow sufficient time for
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<FONT size="2">completion of the ATOP procedures during the
normal business hours of DTC. <B>Delivery of documents to DTC
does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.</B>
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The confirmation of a book-entry transfer into
the Depositary&#146;s account at DTC as described above is
referred to as a &#147;Book-Entry Confirmation.&#148; The term
&#147;Agent&#146;s Message&#148; means a message transmitted by
DTC to, and received by, the Depositary and forming a part of
the Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that DTC has received
an express acknowledgment from each participant in DTC tendering
the Notes and that such participants have received the Letter of
Transmittal and agree to be bound by the terms of the Letter of
Transmittal and Akamai may enforce such agreement against such
participants.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer,
payment for Notes tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to
the Offer will, in all cases, be made only after receipt by the
Depositary of the tendered Notes (or Book-Entry Confirmation,
including by means of an Agent&#146;s Message, of the transfer
of such Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account at DTC as
described above), and a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile copy
thereof) or Agent&#146;s Message with respect to such Notes,
properly completed and duly executed, with any other documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Signature Guarantees.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">No signature guarantee is required on
the Letter of Transmittal if the Notes tendered are tendered and
delivered:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">by a registered holder of Notes (or by a
    participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position
    listing as the owner of such Notes) who has not completed the
    boxes entitled &#147;Special Payment Instructions&#148; or
    &#147;Special Delivery Instructions&#148; on the Letter of
    Transmittal; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">for the account of a member firm of a registered
    national securities exchange, a member of the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or
    trust company having an office or correspondent in the United
    States or another &#147;Eligible Guarantor Institution&#148; as
    defined in Rule&nbsp;17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act (each of the
    foregoing being referred to as an &#147;Eligible
    Institution&#148;).
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">If the Notes are registered in the name of a
person other than the signer of the Letter of Transmittal or if
Notes not accepted for payment or not tendered are to be
returned to a person other than the registered holder, then the
signature on the Letter of Transmittal accompanying the tendered
Notes must be guaranteed by a recognized participant in the
Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (a &#147;Medallion
Signature Guarantor&#148;). See the Instructions to the Letter
of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
Certificates. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">If a holder desires to
tender Notes, but the certificates evidencing such Notes have
been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, such holder should
contact the Trustee at: U.S. Bank National Association,
Corporate Trust Services, 225 Asylum Street, 23<SUP>rd</SUP>
Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, by telephone at
(860)&nbsp;241- 6859 or by facsimile at (860)&nbsp;241-6881 to
receive information about the procedures for obtaining
replacement certificates for Notes. We encourage you to contact
the Trustee immediately in order to permit timely processing of
the documentation that may be required to replace mutilated,
lost, stolen or destroyed certificates.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Guaranteed Delivery.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">If a holder desires to tender Notes
pursuant to the Offer and:
</FONT>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">certificates representing that holder&#146;s
    Notes are not immediately available;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">time will not permit the holder&#146;s Letter of
    Transmittal, certificates representing Notes and all other
    required documents to reach the Depositary on or prior to the
    Expiration Date; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the procedures for book-entry transfer (including
    delivery of an Agent&#146;s Message) cannot be completed on or
    prior to the Expiration Date,
    </FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="2">the holder may nevertheless tender Notes with the
effect that the tender will be deemed to have been received on
or prior to the Expiration Date if all of the following
conditions are satisfied:
</FONT>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the tender is made by or through an Eligible
    Institution;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">prior to the Expiration Date, the Depositary has
    received from such Eligible Institution, at the address of the
    Depositary set forth on the back cover of this Offer to
    Purchase, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery (by telegram, facsimile transmission, mail
    or hand delivery)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">substantially in the form provided by us, setting
    forth the name(s) and address(es) of the holder(s) and the
    principal amount at maturity of Notes being tendered, and
    stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing
    that, within three business days after the date of the Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery, a properly completed and executed Letter of
    Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), together
    with any required signature guarantees (or in the case of a
    book-entry transfer, an Agent&#146;s Message) and certificates
    evidencing the Notes (or confirmation of book-entry transfer of
    such Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account with DTC), and any
    other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal and the
    Instructions thereto, will be deposited by such Eligible
    Institution with the Depositary; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the certificates for the tendered Notes, in
    proper form for transfer (or a Book-Entry Confirmation of the
    transfer of such Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account at DTC
    as described above), together with a Letter of Transmittal (or
    manually signed facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly
    executed, with any signature guarantees and any other documents
    required by the Letter of Transmittal or a properly transmitted
    Agent&#146;s Message, are received by the Depositary within
    three business days after the date of execution of the Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under no circumstances will the Purchase Price
bear any interest by reason of any delay in making payment to
any person using the guaranteed delivery procedures. The
Purchase Price for Notes tendered pursuant to the guaranteed
delivery procedures will be the same as that for Notes delivered
to the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date. In the event
that the Offer is oversubscribed and Notes are tendered pursuant
to the guaranteed delivery procedures, the determination of the
final proration factor will be delayed until after the
settlement of tenders made by Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Effect of the Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Subject to and effective upon the
acceptance for purchase of and payment for Notes tendered
thereby, by executing and delivering a Letter of Transmittal (or
in the case of a book-entry transfer, by transmitting an
Agent&#146;s Message), a tendering holder of Notes:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to, or
    upon the order of, Akamai all right, title and interest in and
    to all the Notes tendered thereby; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">irrevocably constitutes and appoints the
    Depositary the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of
    such holder (with full knowledge that the Depositary also acts
    as agent of Akamai) with respect to any such tendered Notes,
    with full power of substitution and resubstitution (such power
    of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with
    an interest) to:
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">deliver certificates representing such Notes, or
    transfer ownership of such Notes, on the account books
    maintained by DTC, together, in any such case, with all
    accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon
    the order of Akamai;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">present such Notes for transfer on the security
    register for the Notes; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">receive all benefits or otherwise exercise all
    rights of beneficial ownership of such Notes (except that the
    Depositary will have the rights to, or control over, funds from
    Akamai, except as agent of Akamai, for the Purchase Price for
    any Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer that are purchased by
    Akamai), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Determination of Validity.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">All questions as to the validity,
form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for
payment of any tendered Notes pursuant to any of the procedures
described above and the form and validity (including time of
receipt of notices of withdrawal) of all related documents will
be determined by Akamai, in its sole discretion, which
determination will be final and binding. Akamai reserves the
absolute right to reject any or all tenders of any Notes
determined by it not to be in proper form or if the acceptance
of or payment for such Notes may, in the opinion of
Akamai&#146;s counsel, be unlawful. Akamai also reserves the
absolute right, in its sole discretion, to waive any defect or
irregularity in any tender with respect to Notes of any
particular holder, whether or not similar defects or
irregularities are waived in the case of other holders. No
tender will be deemed to have been validly made until all
defects or irregularities in such tender have been cured or
waived. Any defect or irregularity in connection with tenders of
Notes must be cured within such time as we determine, unless
waived by us. None of Akamai, the Dealer Manager, the
Information Agent, the Depositary or any other person will be
under any duty to give notification of any
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<FONT size="2">defects or irregularities in any tender of any
Notes or notice of withdrawal or will incur any liability for
failure to give any such notification.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai&#146;s interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and
the instructions thereto) will be final and binding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Backup Withholding.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
To prevent backup withholding, each tendering U.S. Holder of
Notes must provide the Depositary, or must have previously
provided to the authorized institution which is a participant in
DTC, with such holder&#146;s correct taxpayer identification
number and certify that such holder is not subject to backup
withholding by completing the Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 included
in the Letter of Transmittal. A tendering Non-U.S. Holder should
complete an Internal Revenue Service (&#147;IRS&#148;)
Form&nbsp;W-8BEN, IRS Form&nbsp;W-8ECI, IRS Form&nbsp;W-8EXP or
IRS Form&nbsp;W-8IMY, as the case may be, rather than a
Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9, certifying its foreign status and
thereby qualifying for an exemption from backup withholding. See
Section&nbsp;11, &#147;U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Compliance with &#147;Short Tendering&#148;
Rule. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">It is a violation of
Rule&nbsp;14e-4 under the Exchange Act, for a person, directly
or indirectly, to tender Notes for his own account unless the
person so tendering:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">has a net long position equal to or greater than
    the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being tendered; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">will cause such Notes to be delivered in
    accordance with the terms of the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Rule&nbsp;14e-4 provides a similar restriction
applicable to the tender or guarantee of a tender on behalf of
another person.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A tender of Notes in the Offer under any of the
procedures described above will constitute a binding agreement
between the tendering holder and Akamai with respect to the
Offer upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer,
including the tendering holder&#146;s acceptance of the terms
and conditions of the Offer, as well as the tendering
holder&#146;s representation and warranty that:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such holder has a net long position in the Notes
    being tendered pursuant to the Offer within the meaning of
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4 under the Exchange Act; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the tender of such Notes complies with
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Please send all materials to the Depositary
and not to Akamai, the Dealer Manager or the Information
Agent</FONT></B><FONT size="2">.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">The method of delivery of the Letter of
Transmittal, the Notes and all other required documents,
including delivery through DTC and acceptance of an Agent&#146;s
Message transmitted through ATOP, is at the sole option and risk
of the tendering holder and the delivery will be deemed made
only when actually received by the Depositary. If delivery is by
mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly
insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be
allowed for such documents to reach the Depositary.</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Withdrawal of
Tenders</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You may withdraw your tendered Notes at any time
prior to the Expiration Date but not thereafter, except as set
forth below. In addition, you may withdraw your tendered Notes
if Akamai terminates the Offer without purchasing any Notes. If
Akamai terminates the Offer or does not purchase any Notes in
the Offer, Akamai will instruct the Depositary to return your
tendered Notes to you, or in the case of book-entry Notes,
re-register your Notes to your account on their book-entry
system promptly following the earlier of such termination or the
Expiration Date, without cost or expense to you. You may also
withdraw tendered Notes if we have not yet accepted them for
payment, after April&nbsp;6, 2004, which is 40 business days
from the date of this Offer to Purchase. We will not pay any
consideration in respect of Notes that are withdrawn from the
Offer.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for
payment of, or payment for, any Notes tendered pursuant to the
Offer is delayed (whether before or after Akamai&#146;s
acceptance for payment of Notes) or Akamai is unable to accept
for payment or pay for the Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer,
Akamai may (without prejudice to its rights set forth herein)
instruct the Depositary to retain tendered Notes, and such Notes
may not be withdrawn except in accordance with this
Section&nbsp;8 (subject to Rule&nbsp;14e-1(c) under the Exchange
Act, which
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<FONT size="2">requires that an offeror pay the consideration
offered or return the securities deposited by or on behalf of
the investor promptly after the termination or withdrawal of a
tender offer).
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For a withdrawal of Notes tendered pursuant to
the Offer to be effective, a written or facsimile transmission
notice of withdrawal or a &#147;Request Message&#148; (as
defined below) must be received by the Depositary prior to the
Expiration Date or after April&nbsp;6, 2004, if the Notes have
not been accepted for payment, at its address set forth on the
back cover of this Offer to Purchase. Any such notice of
withdrawal must:
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    <FONT size="2">specify the name of the person who tendered the
    Notes to be withdrawn;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">contain a description of the Notes to be
    withdrawn and identify the certificate number or numbers shown
    on the particular certificates evidencing such Notes (unless
    such Notes were tendered by book-entry transfer) and the
    aggregate principal amount represented by such Notes; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">be signed by the holder of such Notes in the same
    manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by
    which such Notes were tendered (including any required signature
    guarantees) or be accompanied by (x)&nbsp;documents of transfer
    sufficient to have the Trustee or DTC, as the case may be,
    register the transfer of Notes into the name of the person
    withdrawing such Notes and (y)&nbsp;a properly completed
    irrevocable proxy that authorizes such person to effect such
    withdrawal on behalf of such holder.
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<FONT size="2">The signature on the notice of withdrawal must be
guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless such Notes have
been tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In lieu of submitting a written or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal, DTC participants may
electronically transmit a request for withdrawal to DTC. DTC
will then edit the request and send a Request Message to the
Depositary. The term &#147;Request Message&#148; means a message
transmitted by DTC and received by the Depositary, which states
that DTC has received a request for withdrawal from a DTC
participant and identifies the Notes to which such request
relates. If the Notes to be withdrawn have been delivered or
otherwise identified to the Depositary, a timely and properly
completed and presented notice of withdrawal or a Request
Message is effective immediately upon receipt thereof, even if
physical release is not yet effected.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any permitted withdrawal of tendered Notes may
not be rescinded, and any Notes properly withdrawn will
thereafter be deemed not validly tendered. However, properly
withdrawn Notes may be re-tendered, by again following one of
the procedures described in Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for
Tendering Notes,&#148; at any time on or prior to the Expiration
Date.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If you tender your Notes in the Offer, you may
convert your Notes into our common stock only if you withdraw
your Notes prior to the time at which your right to withdraw has
expired. As of the date of this Offer to Purchase, the Notes
were convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion
rate of 8.6603&nbsp;shares of Akamai common stock per $1,000
principal amount at maturity of Notes.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All questions as to the validity, form and
eligibility (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal
will be determined by Akamai, in Akamai&#146;s sole discretion
(whose determination shall be final and binding). None of
Akamai, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent, the
Depositary or any other person will be under any duty to give
notification of any defects or irregularities in any notice of
withdrawal or Request Message, or incur any liability for
failure to give any such notification.
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<B><FONT size="2">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Source and
Amount of Funds</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The maximum amount of funds required by Akamai to
purchase the Notes pursuant to the Offer is estimated to be
approximately $101,505,000 plus approximately $1,188,152 in
accrued interest assuming payment of the Notes purchased in the
Offer is made on March&nbsp;17, 2004. Akamai expects to fund its
purchase of Notes hereunder from its cash on hand.
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<B><FONT size="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions to
the Offer</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Offer does not have as a condition that a
minimum principal amount of Notes be tendered. Notwithstanding
any other provisions of the Offer and in addition to (and not in
limitation of) any rights Akamai may have to extend and/or amend
the Offer, Akamai will not be required to accept for payment or
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<FONT size="2">pay for, and may delay the acceptance for payment
of, or payment for, any tendered Notes, subject to the rules
under the Exchange Act, and Akamai may terminate the Offer, if:
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    <FONT size="2">any statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order,
    stay, decree or injunction shall have been proposed, sought,
    promulgated, enacted, entered, enforced or deemed to be
    applicable by any court or governmental regulatory or
    administrative agency, authority or tribunal, domestic or
    foreign, directly or indirectly, in Akamai&#146;s reasonable
    good faith judgment, prohibiting preventing, restricting or
    delaying the consummation of the Offer including any such event
    that would make the Offer illegal;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Akamai has determined, in its reasonable good
    faith judgment, that the acceptance for payment of, or payment
    for, some or all of the Notes will violate, conflict with or
    constitute a breach of any order, statute, law, rule,
    regulation, executive order, decree or judgment of any court to
    which Akamai may be bound or subject;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">there shall have occurred, in Akamai&#146;s
    reasonable good faith judgment:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">any downgrading in the rating of any of
    Akamai&#146;s debt securities by any &#147;nationally recognized
    statistical rating organization&#148; (as defined for purposes
    of Rule&nbsp;436(g) under the Securities Act), or any public
    announcement that any such organization has under surveillance
    or review its rating of any of Akamai&#146;s debt securities
    (other than an announcement with positive implications of a
    possible upgrading, and no implication of a possible
    downgrading, of such rating) or any announcement that Akamai has
    been placed on negative outlook;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">any material adverse change in U.S. or
    international securities or financial markets or in currency
    exchange rates or exchange controls;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">any material suspension or material limitation of
    trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange
    or on the NASDAQ National Market, or any setting of minimum
    prices for trading on such exchange or in the over-the-counter
    market, or any suspension of trading of any of Akamai&#146;s
    securities on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">any banking moratorium declared by
    U.S.&nbsp;federal or New York authorities;
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    <FONT size="2">any major disruption of settlements of securities
    or clearance services in the United States;
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    <FONT size="2">any attack on, outbreak or escalation of
    hostilities or act of terrorism involving the United States, any
    declaration of war by Congress or any other national or
    international calamity or emergency;
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any
    governmental authority on, or other event having a reasonable
    likelihood of affecting, the extension of credit by banks or
    other lending institutions in the United States;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">any significant adverse change in the market
    price of Akamai&#146;s common stock; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">in the case of any of the foregoing existing at
    the time of the commencement of the Offer, a significant
    acceleration or worsening thereof;
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    <FONT size="2">the Trustee under the Indenture for the Notes
    shall have objected in any respect to, or taken any action that
    could, in Akamai&#146;s reasonable good faith judgment,
    adversely affect the consummation of the Offer, or shall have
    taken any action that challenges the validity or effectiveness
    of the procedures used by Akamai in making the Offer or the
    acceptance of or payment for any of the Notes;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">there shall have occurred or be likely to occur
    any event or series of events that, in Akamai&#146;s reasonable
    good faith judgment:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">prohibits, prevents, restricts or delays
    consummation of the Offer; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">materially and adversely affect the business,
    assets, condition (financial or otherwise), income, operations
    or prospects or stock ownership of Akamai and its subsidiaries,
    taken as a whole, or otherwise materially impair in any way the
    contemplated future conduct of Akamai&#146;s business;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">a tender or exchange offer for any or all of the
    Notes (other than this Offer), or any merger, acquisition
    proposal, business combination, tender offer or other similar
    transaction with or involving Akamai has been proposed,
    announced or made by any person or has been publicly disclosed;
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Akamai has learned that a person or
    &#147;group&#148; (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;13(d)(3)
    of the Exchange Act) shall have acquired or proposed to acquire
    beneficial ownership of more than 5% of Akamai&#146;s
    outstanding shares of common stock, or any new group shall have
    been formed that beneficially owns more than 5% of the
    outstanding shares of Akamai common stock; or
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">there shall have been filed by any person or
    group a Notification and Report Form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
    Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 reflecting an intent to
    acquire Akamai or any shares of its common stock.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The foregoing conditions are for the sole benefit
of Akamai and may be asserted by Akamai regardless of the
circumstances (other than circumstances due to any factor within
the control of Akamai) giving rise to such condition or may be
waived by Akamai in whole or in part at any time and from time
to time in its sole discretion up to the Expiration Date. If
Akamai chooses to waive one of the conditions to the Offer with
respect to one holder of Notes, Akamai will waive that same
condition to the Offer for all holders of Notes. If any
condition to the Offer is not satisfied or waived by Akamai
prior to the Expiration Date, Akamai reserves the right (but
shall not be obligated), subject to applicable law, to:
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    <FONT size="2">terminate the Offer and return the tendered Notes
    to the tendering holders;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">waive all unsatisfied conditions and accept for
    payment and purchase all Notes that are validly tendered (and
    not withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date;
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    <FONT size="2">extend the Offer and retain the Notes that have
    been tendered during the period for which the Offer is extended;
    or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">amend the Offer.
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<FONT size="2">Akamai&#146;s failure at any time to exercise any
of the foregoing rights will not be deemed a waiver of or
otherwise affect any of its other rights and each such right
will be deemed an ongoing right which Akamai may assert at any
time and from time to time prior to the Expiration Date. Any
determination by Akamai concerning the events described above
will be final and binding upon all parties.
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<B><FONT size="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Federal
Income Tax Considerations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following is a general summary of material
U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax consequences to holders of Notes
upon the tender of Notes to Akamai pursuant to the Offer. This
summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), U.S.&nbsp;Treasury regulations,
administrative rulings and court decisions, all as in effect as
of the date hereof and all of which are subject to differing
interpretations and/or change at any time (possibly with
retroactive effect). This summary is not a complete description
of all the consequences of a tender pursuant to the Offer and,
in particular, may not address U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax
considerations applicable to holders of Notes subject to special
treatment under U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax law (including, for
example, financial institutions, dealers in securities or
currencies, traders that mark to market, holders who hold their
Notes as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transactions,
insurance companies, corporations that accumulate earnings to
avoid federal income tax, persons subject to the alternative
minimum tax, tax-exempt entities or holders who do not hold the
Notes as &#147;capital assets&#148; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;1221 of the Code (generally, property held for
investment)). In addition, this summary does not discuss any
aspect of state, local or foreign tax law that may be applicable
to any holder of Notes, or any U.S.&nbsp;federal tax
considerations other than U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax
considerations.
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    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">U.S. Holders</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Except as otherwise set forth below, the
following discussion is limited to the U.S.&nbsp;federal income
tax consequences relevant to a holder of Notes that is a
U.S.&nbsp;Holder. A &#147;U.S.&nbsp;Holder&#148; is a holder
that is:
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    <FONT size="2">an individual who is a citizen or resident of the
    United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a corporation (or other entity taxed as a
    corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United
    States or a political subdivision thereof;
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">an estate the income of which is subject to U.S.
    federal income taxation regardless of source, or;
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a trust if (a)&nbsp;a U.S. court is able to
    exercise primary supervision over the trust&#146;s
    administration and one or more U.S.&nbsp;persons, as defined
    under section&nbsp;7701(a)(30) of the Code, have authority to
    control all the trust&#146;s substantial decisions or
    (b)&nbsp;it has a valid election in effect under applicable
    Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The tax treatment of a partner in a partnership
may depend on both the partnership&#146;s and the partner&#146;s
status. Partnerships tendering Notes and persons holding
beneficial interests in Notes through a partnership are urged to
consult their tax advisors.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The receipt of cash for Notes pursuant to the
Offer will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. The tax consequences of such receipt may vary
depending upon, among other things, the particular circumstances
of the holder. In general, a U.S.&nbsp;Holder who receives cash
for Notes pursuant to the Offer will recognize gain or loss, if
any, for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the
difference between the amount realized in exchange for the Notes
tendered (less any amounts attributable to accrued interest that
have not been reflected in the U.S.&nbsp;Holder&#146;s adjusted
tax basis in the Notes), and such holder&#146;s adjusted tax
basis in such Notes. A U.S.&nbsp;Holder&#146;s adjusted tax
basis for a Note is generally the price such holder paid for the
Note, increased by any market discount previously included in
such holder&#146;s income and reduced (but not below zero) by
any amortized premium. Except as provided below, any gain or
loss recognized on a tender of a Note will generally give rise
to capital gain or loss if the Note is held as a capital asset
and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
U.S.&nbsp;Holder&#146;s holding period in the Note for
U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax purposes is more than one year. A
U.S.&nbsp;Holder who has acquired a Note with market discount
will generally be required to treat a portion of any gain on a
tender of the Note as ordinary income to the extent of the
market discount accrued to the date of the disposition, less any
accrued market discount income previously reported as ordinary
income. Amounts received by a U.S.&nbsp;Holder in respect of
interest on the Notes including any amounts attributable to
accrued interest that have not been reflected in the
U.S.&nbsp;Holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the Notes will be
taxable as ordinary income.
</FONT>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Non-U.S. Holders</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussion is limited to the
U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax consequences relevant to a holder
of Notes that is an individual, corporation, estate or trust
that is not a U.S.&nbsp;Holder (a &#147;Non-U.S. Holder&#148;).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to the discussion of information
reporting and backup withholding below, any gain realized by a
Non-U.S. Holder on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Note
generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, unless:
</FONT>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such gain is effectively connected with the
    conduct by such Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business within
    the United States;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is
    present in the United States for 183&nbsp;days or more in the
    taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are
    satisfied; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Non-U.S. Holder is subject to tax pursuant to
    the provisions of U.S. federal income tax law applicable to
    certain expatriates.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to the discussion of information
reporting and backup withholding below, amounts received
pursuant to the Offer attributable to interest on a Note by a
Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal
income or withholding tax; provided that:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the holder does not actually or constructively
    own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all
    classes of stock of Akamai that are entitled to vote;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the holder is not (a)&nbsp;a controlled foreign
    corporation that is related to Akamai through stock ownership or
    (b)&nbsp;a bank receiving interest on a loan entered into in the
    ordinary course of business;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the holder certifies, under penalties of perjury
    on a Form W-8BEN (or such successor form as the IRS designates),
    prior to the payment that such holder is not a United States
    person and provides such holder&#146;s name and address (or a
    financial institution holding the Note on behalf of the
    beneficial owner certifies, under penalties of perjury, that
    such statement has been received by it and furnishes a paying
    agent with a copy thereof); and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such interest is not effectively connected with
    the conduct by the Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business within
    the United States.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If interest on the Notes is effectively connected
with the conduct by a Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business
within the United States, such interest will be subject to U.S.
federal income tax on a net income basis at the rate applicable
to U.S. persons generally (and, with respect to corporate
holders, may also be subject to a 30% branch profits tax).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax
advisors regarding any applicable income tax treaties, which may
provide for a lower rate of withholding tax, exemption from or
reduction of branch profits tax, or other rules different from
those described above.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Special rules may apply to certain Non-U.S.
Holders, such as controlled foreign corporations, passive
foreign investment companies and foreign personal holding
companies, which are subject to special treatment under the
Code. Such entities should consult their own tax advisors to
determine the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax
consequences that may be relevant to them.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Information
Reporting and Backup Withholding</I></FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information reporting requirements will generally
apply to Notes tendered in the Offer. U.S. federal income tax
law requires that each tendering holder must provide the
Depositary with such holder&#146;s correct taxpayer
identification number (&#147;TIN&#148;) which, in the case of an
individual is his or her social security number or individual
taxpayer identification number, and certain other information,
or otherwise establish a basis for exemption from backup
withholding. Exempt holders are not subject to these backup
withholding and information reporting requirements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the Depositary is not provided with the
correct TIN or an adequate basis for exemption, the tendering
holder may be subject to a backup withholding tax (currently at
a rate of 28%) imposed on such holder&#146;s gross proceeds from
the Offer. To prevent backup withholding, each tendering holder
that is not a foreign person must complete the Substitute
Form&nbsp;W-9 that will be provided with each Letter of
Transmittal, and either (a)&nbsp;provide his/her/its correct TIN
and certain other information under penalties of perjury or
(b)&nbsp;provide an adequate basis for exemption. Each tendering
holder that is a foreign person must submit an appropriate,
properly completed Internal Revenue Service Form&nbsp;W-8BEN,
W-8ECI, W-8EXP or W-8IMY, as the case may be, certifying, under
penalties of perjury, to such holder&#146;s foreign status in
order to establish an exemption from backup withholding. Backup
withholding tax is not an additional federal income tax. Rather,
the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup
withholding tax will be offset by the amount of tax withheld. If
backup withholding tax results in an overpayment of U.S. federal
income taxes, a refund or credit may be obtained from the
Internal Revenue Service, provided the required information is
furnished.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A
COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DESCRIPTION OF ALL POTENTIAL U.S. FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS OR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS OF THE
SALE OF NOTES PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. THUS, HOLDERS ARE URGED TO
CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE OFFER TO THEM, INCLUDING TAX RETURN
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE APPLICABILITY AND THE EFFECT OF
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAX LAWS AND
THE EFFECT OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE TAX LAWS.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Dealer
Manager, Depositary and Information Agent</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Dealer Manager.
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">Akamai has retained The Blackstone
Group L.P. as Dealer Manager in connection with the Offer. In
its capacity as Dealer Manager, The Blackstone Group L.P. may
contact holders regarding the Offer and request brokers, dealers
and other nominees to forward this Offer to Purchase and related
materials to beneficial owners of Notes. The Blackstone Group
L.P. and Akamai are parties to an agreement pursuant to which
The Blackstone Group L.P. has agreed to provide Akamai with a
broad range of financial advisory services for a one-time fee of
$1,500,000. Akamai also has agreed to reimburse The Blackstone
Group L.P. for its reasonable expenses and has agreed to
indemnify The Blackstone Group L.P. against certain liabilities
and expenses, including certain liabilities under U.S. federal
securities laws. The Blackstone
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Group L.P. is not receiving any additional
consideration for serving as Dealer Manager in connection with
the Offer.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The Depositary and the Information
Agent.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Akamai has retained U.S. Bank
National Association to act as the Depositary and Citigate
Financial Intelligence to act as the Information Agent in
connection with the Offer. All deliveries, correspondence and
questions sent or presented to the Depositary or the Information
Agent relating to the Offer should be directed to the addresses
or telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of this Offer
to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai will pay U.S. Bank National Association
customary fees for its services as the Depositary in connection
with the Offer. The Depositary will also be reimbursed by Akamai
for its reasonable expenses and indemnified by us against
certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the Offer,
including certain liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai will pay Citigate Financial Intelligence
customary fees for its services as the Information Agent in
connection with the Offer. The Information Agent will also be
reimbursed by Akamai for its reasonable expenses and indemnified
by us against certain liabilities and expenses in connection
with the Offer, including certain liabilities under U.S. federal
securities laws.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Requests for information or additional copies of
this Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal should be
directed to the Information Agent at its address and telephone
numbers set forth on the back cover of this Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">None of the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent
or the Depositary assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of the information concerning Akamai or our
respective affiliates contained in this Offer to Purchase or for
any failure by Akamai to disclose events that may have occurred
and may affect the significance or accuracy of such information.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solicitation</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Directors, officers and regular employees of
either Akamai and its affiliates (who will not be specifically
compensated for such services), the Information Agent and the
Dealer Manager may contact holders by mail, telephone, or
facsimile regarding the Offer and may request brokers, dealers
and other nominees to forward this Offer to Purchase and related
materials to beneficial owners of Notes.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees and
Expenses</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Tendering holders of Notes will not be obligated
to pay brokers fees or commissions of the Dealer Manager or,
except as set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, transfer taxes
on the purchase of Notes by Akamai pursuant to the Offer. Akamai
will pay all fees and expenses of the Dealer Manager, the
Depositary and the Information Agent in connection with the
Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai will reimburse brokers, dealers,
commercial banks and trust companies for customary mailing and
handling expenses incurred by them in forwarding material to
their customers. Akamai will not pay any fees or commissions to
any broker, dealer or other person, other than the Dealer
Manager, the Depositary and the Information Agent, in connection
with the solicitation of tenders of Notes pursuant to the Offer.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miscellaneous</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai is not aware of any jurisdiction where the
making of the Offer is not in compliance with the laws of such
jurisdiction. If Akamai becomes aware of any jurisdiction where
the making of the Offer would not be in compliance with such
laws, Akamai will make a good faith effort to comply with any
such laws or seek to have such laws declared inapplicable to the
Offer. If, after such good faith effort, Akamai cannot comply
with any such applicable laws, an Offer will not be made to (nor
will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of) the holders of
Notes residing in such jurisdiction.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4 under the Exchange
Act, Akamai has filed with the Commission a Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule&nbsp;TO (the &#147;Schedule&nbsp;TO&#148;)
which contains additional information with respect to the Offer.
The Schedule&nbsp;TO, including the exhibits and any amendments
thereto, may be examined, and copies
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">may be obtained, at the same places and in the
same manner as set forth under the heading &#147;Available
Information&#148; in this Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>
</DIV>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;10, 2004
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Manually signed facsimile copies of the Letter of
Transmittal will be accepted. The Letter of Transmittal,
certificates for Notes and any other required documents should
be sent or delivered by each holder of Notes or such
holder&#146;s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee to the Depositary at one of its addresses set
forth below.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Depositary for the Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>U.S. Bank National Association</B>

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<TR>
    <TD width="51%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="46%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Registered or Certified Mail, Overnight<BR>
    Courier or Hand Delivery:<BR>
    <BR>
     </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    180 East Fifth Street<BR>
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55101<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4<SUP>th </SUP>Floor
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Facsimile:<BR>
    <BR>
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    (651) 244-1537<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4<SUP>th </SUP>Floor<BR>
     <I>Confirm by telephone:<BR>
    <BR>
    </I>(800) 934-6802
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Questions and requests for assistance or for
additional copies of this Offer to Purchase, the Letter of
Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be
directed to the Information Agent at the address and telephone
number listed below. You may also contact your broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance
concerning the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Information Agent for the Offer
is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>Citigate Financial Intelligence</B>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">850 Third Avenue
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">11<SUP>th</SUP> Floor
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">New York, NY 10022
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">Banks and Brokers Call Collect:
(201)&nbsp;499-3500
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">All Others Call Toll Free: (877)&nbsp;746-3583
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>The Blackstone Group L.P.</B>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">345 Park Avenue
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">New York, NY 10154
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">Toll Free: (866)&nbsp;800-8933
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">or
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">Call Collect: (212)&nbsp;583-5575
</FONT>
</DIV>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Akamai Technologies, Inc.</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Letter of Transmittal</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase for Cash</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Up to $101,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>of its Outstanding</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007</B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL
RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 9:00&nbsp;A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH&nbsp;10, 2004, UNLESS THE OFFER IS
EXTENDED.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Depositary for this Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</B>

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<TR>
    <TD width="51%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="46%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Registered or Certified Mail, Overnight
    Courier or Hand Delivery:<BR>
    <BR>
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    180&nbsp;East Fifth&nbsp;Street<BR>
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55101<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4th Floor
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Facsimile:<BR>
    <BR>
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    (651)&nbsp;244-1537<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4th&nbsp;Floor<BR>
    <BR>
     <I>Confirm by telephone:<BR>
    <BR>
    </I>(800)&nbsp;934-6802
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN
ADDRESS, OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER, OTHER THAN
AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE VALID DELIVERY.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<HR size="1" width="26%" align="center" noshade>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">The Instructions contained herein and in the
Offer to Purchase (as defined herein) should be read carefully
before this Letter of Transmittal is completed.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Letter of Transmittal and instructions
hereto (as the same may be supplemented or amended from time to
time, the &#147;Letter of Transmittal&#148;) together with the
Offer to Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 (as the same may
be supplemented or amended from time to time, the &#147;Offer to
Purchase&#148;), of Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (&#147;Akamai&#148;), constitutes the
&#147;Offer&#148; with respect to Akamai&#146;s 5&nbsp;1/2%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;).
All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Letter of Transmittal may be used by holders
if:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">certificates representing Notes are to be
    physically delivered to the Depositary herewith by holders; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">tender of Notes is to be made by book-entry
    transfer to the Depositary&#146;s account at The Depositary
    Trust Company, or DTC, pursuant to the procedures set forth in
    the Offer to Purchase under Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for
    Tendering Notes&nbsp;&#151; Tender of Notes Held Through
    DTC,&#148; by any financial institution that is a participant in
    DTC and whose name appears on a security position listing as the
    owner of Notes.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Holders who are tendering Notes through
DTC&#146;s Automated Tender Offer Program (&#147;ATOP&#148;),
for which the offer will be eligible, may use an Agent&#146;s
Message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) in lieu of
submitting this Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Delivery of documents to DTC does not
constitute delivery to the Depositary.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned has completed, executed and
delivered this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the
undersigned desires to take with respect to the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The instructions included with this Letter of
Transmittal must be followed. Questions and requests for
assistance or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and
this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Information
Agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth on the back
cover page of this Letter of Transmittal. See Instruction 13
below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">List in the box entitled &#147;Description of
Notes Tendered&#148; on page&nbsp;2 hereof certificate numbers
and principal amounts of Notes being tendered and the tender
price for Notes at a price not greater than $1,005 nor less that
$1,000 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to, but not including, the date of payment.
</FONT>

<P align="center">

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The lowest price in the price range listed above
($1,000) is referred to as the &#147;Minimum Offer Price&#148;
for the Notes. The maximum aggregate principal amount listed
above ($101,000,000) is referred to as the &#147;Offer
Amount&#148; for the Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The CUSIP numbers for the Notes are 00971T
AA&nbsp;9, 00971T AB&nbsp;7 and 00971T AC&nbsp;5.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">List below the Notes to which this Letter of
Transmittal relates and either:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">specify the price (in multiples of $2.50 per
    $1,000 principal amount at which the Notes are being tendered),
    within the range specified above for the Notes; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">do not specify a price, in which case the holder
    will be deemed to have specified the Minimum Offer Price for the
    Notes being tendered and to accept the Purchase Price (as
    defined in the Offer to Purchase) determined by Akamai with
    respect to the terms of the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the space provided below is inadequate, list
the certificate numbers, principal amounts and tender prices of
the Notes being tendered on a separately executed schedule and
affix the schedule to this Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="34%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">DESCRIPTION OF NOTES TENDERED</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(See Instruction&nbsp;4)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="13"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">or Name of DTC Participant and Participant&#146;s</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="13" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">NOTES TENDERED</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">DTC Account Number (Please fill in if blank)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="13" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Attach additional signed list, if necessary).</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount of Amount of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Prices at Which</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Certificate</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Notes Notes</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Notes Are Being</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number(s)*</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Represented Tendered**</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Tendered***</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="13"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="13" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="13" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="13" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B><FONT size="1">$</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="15" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">*&nbsp;Need not be completed by book-entry
    holders.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">**&nbsp;Unless otherwise indicated, the entire
    aggregate principal amount represented by the Notes specified
    above is being tendered.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">***&nbsp;Each tender price must be in multiples
    of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount within the price range for
    the Notes subject to the Offer, namely $1,000 to $1,005. In the
    event no tender price is specified, the holder will be deemed to
    have tendered the Notes at the Minimum Offer Price.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The names and addresses of the holders should be
printed exactly as they appear on the certificates representing
Notes tendered hereby. The Notes and the principal amount of
Notes represented that the undersigned wishes to tender should
be indicated in the appropriate boxes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">HOLDERS WHO WISH TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE
PURCHASE PRICE PER $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOTES PURSUANT TO
THE OFFER MUST VALIDLY TENDER (AND NOT WITHDRAW) THEIR NOTES ON
OR PRIOR TO 9:00&nbsp;A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON MARCH&nbsp;10, 2004
UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS IT MAY BE
EXTENDED, THE &#147;EXPIRATION DATE&#148;).</FONT></B>

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

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><FONT size="2">CHECK HERE IF TENDERED NOTES ARE BEING
    DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED
    BY THE DEPOSITARY WITH DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name of Tendering Institution:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Account Number with DTC:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Transaction Code Number:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><FONT size="2">CHECK HERE IF NOTES ARE BEING TENDERED
    PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO
    THE DEPOSITARY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Window Ticket No. (if any):&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name of Institution that Guaranteed
Delivery:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">If delivery is by book-entry transfer, give the
following information:
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Account Number with DTC:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Transaction Code Number:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">3
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED
BELOW</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Ladies and Gentlemen:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to Akamai the
principal amount of the Notes indicated in the box entitled
&#147;Description of Notes Tendered&#148; on page&nbsp;2.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance
for purchase of, and payment for, the principal amount of Notes
tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby
(i)&nbsp;irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon
the order of, Akamai, all right, title and interest in and to
such Notes, (ii)&nbsp;waives any and all other rights with
respect to such Notes (including without limitation, any
existing or past defaults and their consequences in respect of
the Notes and the indenture under which the Notes were issued)
and (iii)&nbsp;releases and discharges Akamai from any and all
claims the undersigned may have now, or may have in the future,
arising out of, or related to, such Notes, including without
limitation, any claims that the undersigned is entitled to
receive additional principal or interest payments with respect
to such Notes, to participate in any redemption or defeasance of
the Notes or to be entitled to any of the benefits under the
Indenture. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and
appoints the Depositary as the true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that
the Depositary also acts as the agent of Akamai) with respect to
such Notes, with full power of substitution and resubstitution
(such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power
coupled with an interest) to:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">deliver certificates representing such Notes, or
    transfer ownership of such Notes, on the account books
    maintained by DTC, together, in any such case, with all
    accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon
    the order of Akamai;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">present such Notes for transfer on the security
    register for the Notes; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">receive all benefits or otherwise exercise all
    rights of beneficial ownership of such Notes (except that the
    Depositary will have the rights to, or control over, funds from
    Akamai, except as agent of Akamai, for the Purchase Price for
    any Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer that are purchased by
    Akamai), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned understands that tenders of Notes
may be withdrawn by written notice of withdrawal received by the
Depositary at any time prior to the Expiration Date, but not
thereafter, provided, that if we have not accepted for payment
the Notes you have tendered to us, you may also withdraw
tendered Notes at any time after April&nbsp;6, 2004. For a
withdrawal of Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer to be
effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of
withdrawal or a &#147;Request Message&#148; must be received by
the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date or after
April&nbsp;6, 2004, if the Notes have not been accepted for
payment, at its address set forth on the back cover of this
Letter of Transmittal. Any such notice of withdrawal must:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">specify the name of the person who tendered the
    Notes to be withdrawn;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">contain a description of the Notes to be
    withdrawn and identify the certificate number or numbers shown
    on the particular certificates evidencing such Notes (unless
    such Notes were tendered by book-entry transfer) and the
    aggregate principal amount represented by such Notes; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">be signed by the holder of such Notes in the same
    manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by
    which such Notes were tendered (including any required signature
    guarantees) or be accompanied by (x)&nbsp;documents of transfer
    sufficient to have the Trustee or DTC, as the case may be,
    register the transfer of Notes into the name of the person
    withdrawing such Notes and (y)&nbsp;a properly completed
    irrevocable proxy that authorizes such person to effect such
    withdrawal on behalf of such holder.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The signature on the notice of withdrawal must be
guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined in
Instruction&nbsp;1) unless such Notes have been tendered for the
account of an Eligible Institution. The Purchase
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4
</FONT>
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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Price shall not be payable in respect of Notes
properly withdrawn unless such Notes are validly retendered at
or below the Purchase Price, subject to the terms and conditions
of the Offer.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned hereby represents and warrants
that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender,
sell, assign and transfer the Notes tendered hereby, and that
when such Notes are accepted for purchase and payment by Akamai,
Akamai will acquire good title thereto, free and clear of all
liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to
any adverse claim or right. The undersigned will, upon request,
execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the
Depositary or Akamai to be necessary or desirable to complete
the sale, assignment and transfer of the Notes tendered hereby.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Tenders of Notes pursuant to any of the
procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and in the
instructions hereto and acceptance thereof by Akamai will
constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and
Akamai upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For purposes of the Offer, Akamai will be deemed
to have accepted for payment validly tendered Notes if, as and
when Akamai gives oral (confirmed in writing) or written notice
thereof to the Depositary.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai&#146;s obligation to accept for payment,
and to pay for, Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offer is
subject to satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in
Section&nbsp;10 of the Offer to Purchase under the caption
&#147;Conditions to the Offer&#148; which conditions Akamai may,
in its sole discretion waive, subject to applicable law. Any
Notes not accepted for payment will be returned, without
expense, to the tendering holder (or, in the case of Notes
tendered by book-entry transfer, those Notes will be credited to
the account maintained at DTC from which those Notes were
delivered) unless otherwise requested by such holder under
&#147;Special Delivery Instructions&#148; below, promptly
following the Expiration Date or termination of the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred
by this Letter of Transmittal shall not be affected by, and
survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every
obligation of the undersigned under this Letter of Transmittal
shall be binding upon the undersigned&#146;s heirs, personal
representatives, executors, administrators, successors, assigns,
trustees in bankruptcy and other legal representatives.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The delivery and surrender of the Notes is not
effective, and the risk of loss of the Notes does not pass to
the Depositary until receipt by the Depositary of this Letter of
Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile hereof) properly
completed and duly executed, together with all accompanying
evidences of authority and any other required documents in form
satisfactory to Akamai or receipt of an Agent&#146;s Message.
All questions as to the form of all documents and the validity
(including time of receipt) and acceptance of tenders and
withdrawals of Notes will be determined by Akamai, in its sole
discretion, which determination shall be final and binding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unless otherwise indicated under &#147;Special
Payment Instructions&#148; below, please issue a check from the
Depositary for the Purchase Price for any Notes tendered hereby
(together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not
including, the date of purchase) that are purchased, and/or
return any certificates representing Notes not tendered or not
accepted for purchase in the name(s) of the holder(s) appearing
under &#147;Description of Notes Tendered.&#148; Similarly,
unless otherwise indicated under &#147;Special Delivery
Instructions,&#148; please mail the check for the Purchase Price
(together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not
including, the date of purchase) and/or return any certificates
representing Notes not tendered or not accepted for purchase
(and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the address(es)
of the holder(s) appearing under &#147;Description of Notes
Tendered.&#148; In the event that both the Special Payment
Instructions and the Special Delivery Instructions are
completed, please issue the check for the Purchase Price
(together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not
including, the date of purchase) and/or return any certificates
representing Notes not tendered or not accepted for purchase
(and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the person
or persons so indicated. In the case of a book-entry delivery of
Notes, please credit the account maintained at DTC with any
Notes not tendered or not accepted for purchase. The undersigned
recognizes that Akamai does not have any obligation pursuant to
the Special Payment Instructions to transfer any Notes from the
name of the holder thereof if Akamai does not accept for
purchase any of the Notes so tendered and that Akamai does not
have any obligation pursuant to either the &#147;Special
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Payment Instructions&#148; or &#147;Special
Delivery Instructions&#148; to make payments or deliver Notes
pursuant thereto unless any and all taxes payable by virtue of
such Instructions have been paid by the undersigned.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned represents and warrants that:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such holder has a net long position in the Notes
    being tendered pursuant to the Offer within the meaning of
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the tender of such Notes complies with
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">6
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PLEASE SIGN HERE</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(To Be Completed By All Tendering Holders
Regardless of Whether</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Notes Are Being Physically Delivered Herewith,
Unless an Agent&#146;s Message</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Is Delivered In Connection With a Book-Entry
Transfer of Such Notes)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the
registered holder(s) of Notes exactly as their name(s) appear(s)
on certificate(s) for Notes or on a security position listing,
or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by
endorsements and documents transmitted with this Letter of
Transmittal. If the signature is by a trustee, executor,
administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other
person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such
person must set forth his or her full title below under
&#147;Capacity&#148; and submit evidence satisfactory to Akamai
of such person&#146;s authority to so act. See Instruction 5
below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">X&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">X&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Signature(s) of Holder(s) or Authorized
Signatory)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Dated:&nbsp;______________________________&nbsp;,&nbsp;2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name(s):&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Please Print)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Capacity:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Including Zip Code)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Area Code and Telephone No.:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Tax Identification or Social Security
Number:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PLEASE COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
HEREIN</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">(See Instructions 1 and 5)
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Name of Medallion Signature Guarantor
Guaranteeing Signature)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Address (including zip code) and Telephone
Number (including area code) of Firm)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Authorized Signature)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Printed Name)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Title)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date:&nbsp;______________________________&nbsp;,&nbsp;2004.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SPACE BELOW FOR MEDALLION GUARANTORS
ONLY:</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PLACE MEDALLION GUARANTEE IN THIS
SPACE</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">7
</FONT>
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<DIV align="left">

</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(See Instructions&nbsp;4, 5, 6 and
7)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To be completed <B>ONLY </B>if certificate(s) for
Notes not tendered or purchased and/or checks constituting
payments for Notes purchased in connection with the Offer are to
be issued to the order of someone other than the person or
persons whose signature(s) appear(s) within this Letter of
Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Issue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;check&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;certificates
to:
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name:
</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Please Print)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Include Zip Code)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Tax Identification or Social Security
No.)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(See Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(See Instructions 4, 5, 6 and 7)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To be completed <B>ONLY </B>if certificate(s) for
Notes in a principal amount not tendered or not accepted for
purchase and/or checks constituting payments for Notes purchased
in connection with the Offer are to be sent to someone other
than the person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) within
this Letter of Transmittal or to an address different from that
shown in the box entitled &#147;Description of Notes
Tendered&#148; within this Letter of Transmittal or if Notes
tendered hereby and delivered by book-entry transfer which are
not purchased are to be returned by credit to an account or the
book entry transfer facility other than that designated above.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;check&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;certificates
to:
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name:
</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Please Print)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Include Zip Code)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Tax Identification or Social Security
No.)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(See Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Credit
Notes delivered by book-entry transfer and not purchased to the
account set forth below:
</FONT>

<P align="right">
<FONT size="2">Account
Number:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">8
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INSTRUCTIONS</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of
the Offer</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Guarantee of
Signatures.</I> No signature guarantee is required on this
Letter of Transmittal if the Notes tendered are tendered and
delivered:
</FONT>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">by a registered holder of Notes (or by a
    participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position
    listing as the owner of such Notes) who has not completed the
    boxes entitled &#147;Special Payment Instructions&#148; or
    &#147;Special Delivery Instructions&#148; on this Letter of
    Transmittal; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">for the account of a member firm of a registered
    national securities exchange, a member of the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (&#147;NASD&#148;) or a
    commercial bank or trust company having an office or
    correspondent in the United States or another &#147;Eligible
    Guarantor Institution&#148; as defined in Rule&nbsp;17Ad-15
    under the Exchange Act (each of the foregoing being referred to
    as an &#147;Eligible Institution&#148;).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">If the Notes are registered in the name of a
person other than the signer of the Letter of Transmittal or if
Notes not accepted for payment or not tendered are to be
returned to a person other than the registered holder, then the
signature on this Letter of Transmittal accompanying the
tendered Notes must be guaranteed by a recognized participant in
the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (a
&#147;Medallion Signature Guarantor&#148;). Beneficial owners
whose Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact
such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other
nominee if they desire to tender Notes so registered. See
Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes,&#148; in
the Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Requirements
of Tender.</I> This Letter of Transmittal may be completed by
holders of Notes if certificates representing such Notes are to
be forwarded herewith, or if delivery of such certificates is to
be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by DTC,
pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Offer to Purchase
under Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for Tendering
Notes.&#148; For a holder validly to tender Notes pursuant to
the Offer, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), or a
properly transmitted Agent&#146;s Message, together with any
signature guarantees and any other documents required by these
Instructions, must be received by the Depositary at its address
set forth herein on or prior to the Expiration Date and either
(a)&nbsp;certificates representing such Notes must be received
by the Depositary at its address or (b)&nbsp;such Notes must be
transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer
described in the Offer to Purchase under Section&nbsp;7,
&#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes&#148; and a Book-Entry
Confirmation must be received by the Depositary, in each case,
on or prior to the Expiration Date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">The method of delivery of this Letter of
Transmittal, the Notes and all other required documents,
including delivery through DTC and acceptance of an Agent&#146;s
Message transmitted through ATOP, is at the sole option and risk
of the tendering holder and the delivery will be deemed made
only when actually received by the Depositary. If delivery is by
mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly
insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be
allowed for such documents to reach the Depositary.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders
shall be accepted. All tendering holders, by execution of this
Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof),
waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of their
Notes for payment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Withdrawal of
Tenders; Amendment and Extension.</I> A holder of Notes may
withdraw its tendered Notes at any time prior to the Expiration
Date but not thereafter, except if Akamai has not yet accepted
them for payment, after April 6, 2004, and until such Notes are
accepted for payment. If Akamai terminates the Offer or does not
purchase any Notes in the Offer, Akamai will instruct the
Depositary to return such Notes, at Akamai&#146;s expense, to
the tendering holder (or, in the case of Notes tendered by
book-entry transfer, those Notes will be credited to the account
maintained at DTC from which those Notes were delivered) unless
otherwise requested by such holder under &#147;Special Delivery
Instructions&#148; below, promptly following the Expiration Date
or termination of the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">9
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for
payment of, or payment for, any Notes tendered pursuant to the
Offer is delayed (whether before or after Akamai&#146;s
acceptance for payment of Notes) or Akamai is unable to accept
for payment or pay for the Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer,
Akamai may (without prejudice to its rights set forth in the
Offer to Purchase) instruct the Depositary to retain tendered
Notes, and such Notes may not be withdrawn except in accordance
with Section&nbsp;8, &#147;Withdrawal of Tenders,&#148; in the
Offer to Purchase (subject to Rule&nbsp;14e-1(c) under the
Exchange Act, which requires that the offeror pay the
consideration offered or return the securities deposited by or
on behalf of the investor promptly after the termination or
withdrawal of a tender offer).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For a withdrawal of Notes tendered pursuant to
the Offer to be effective, a written or facsimile transmission
notice of withdrawal or a &#147;Request Message&#148; must be
received by the Depositary prior to the Expiration Date at its
address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal.
Any such notice of withdrawal must:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">specify the name of the person who tendered the
    Notes to be withdrawn;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">contain a description of the Notes to be
    withdrawn and identify the certificate number or numbers shown
    on the particular certificates evidencing such Notes (unless
    such Notes were tendered by book-entry transfer) and the
    aggregate principal amount represented by such Notes; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">be signed by the holder of such Notes in the same
    manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by
    which such Notes were tendered (including any required signature
    guarantees) or be accompanied by (x)&nbsp;documents of transfer
    sufficient to have the Trustee or DTC, as the case may be,
    register the transfer of Notes into the name of the person
    withdrawing such Notes and (y)&nbsp;a properly completed
    irrevocable proxy that authorizes such person to effect such
    withdrawal on behalf of such holder.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The signature on the notice of withdrawal must be
guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless such Notes have
been tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. If the
Notes to be withdrawn have been delivered or otherwise
identified to the Depositary, a signed timely and properly
completed and presented notice of withdrawal or a Request
Message is effective immediately upon receipt thereof, even if
physical release is not yet effected.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any permitted withdrawal of tendered Notes may
not be rescinded, and any Notes properly withdrawn will
thereafter be deemed not validly tendered. However, properly
withdrawn Notes may be re-tendered, by again following one of
the procedures described in Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for
Tendering Notes,&#148; in the Offer to Purchase, at any time on
or prior to the Expiration Date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All questions as to the validity, form and
eligibility (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal
will be determined by Akamai, in Akamai&#146;s sole discretion
(whose determination shall be final and binding). None of
Akamai, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent, the
Depositary, nor any other person will be under any duty to give
notification of any defects or irregularities in any notice of
withdrawal or Request Message, or incur any liability for
failure to give any such notification.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If Akamai makes a material change in the terms of
the Offer or the information concerning the Offer or waives a
material condition of the Offer, Akamai will disseminate
additional materials relating to the Offer and extend the Offer
to the extent required by law. In addition, Akamai may, if it
deems appropriate, extend the Offer for any other reason. In
addition, if the consideration to be paid in the Offer is
increased or decreased or the principal amount of Notes subject
to the Offer is increased or decreased, that Offer will remain
open at least 10 business days from the date Akamai first gives
notice of such increase or decrease to holders of Notes subject
to the Offer, by press release or otherwise.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Partial
Tenders.</I> Tenders of Notes pursuant to the Offer will be
accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral
multiples thereof. If less than the entire principal amount of
any Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate is tendered, the
tendering holder must fill in the principal amount tendered in
the appropriate column of the box entitled &#147;Description of
Notes Tendered&#148; herein. The entire principal amount
represented by the certificates for all Notes delivered to the
Depositary will be deemed to have been tendered
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">unless otherwise indicated. If the entire
principal amount of all Notes is not tendered or not accepted
for purchase, certificates for the principal amount of Notes not
tendered or not accepted for purchase will be sent (or, if
tendered by book-entry transfer, returned by credit to the
account at DTC designated herein) to the holder unless otherwise
provided in the appropriate box in this Letter of Transmittal
(see Instruction 6) promptly after the Notes are accepted for
purchase.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Signatures on
this Letter of Transmittal, Bond Powers and Endorsement;
Guarantee of Signatures.</I> If this Letter of Transmittal is
signed by the registered holder(s) of the Notes tendered hereby,
the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on
the face of the certificate(s) without alteration, enlargement
or any change whatsoever. If this Letter of Transmittal is
signed by a participant in DTC whose name is shown as the owner
of the Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with
the name shown on the security position listing as the owner of
the Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If any of the Notes tendered hereby are owned of
record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign
the Letter of Transmittal. If any tendered Notes are registered
in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary
to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this
Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documents
as there are different names in which certificates are held.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the
registered holder, the certificates for any principal amount of
Notes not tendered or accepted for purchase are to be issued (or
if any principal amount of Notes that is not tendered or not
accepted for purchase is to be reissued or returned) to or, if
tendered by book-entry transfer, credited to the account at DTC
of the registered holder, and checks constituting payments for
Notes to be purchased in connection with the Offer are to be
issued to the order of the registered holder, then the
registered holder need not endorse any certificates for tendered
Notes, nor provide a separate bond power. In any other case
(including if this Letter of Transmittal is not signed by the
registered holder), the registered holder must either properly
endorse the certificates for Notes tendered or transmit a
separate properly completed bond power with this Letter of
Transmittal (in either case, executed exactly as the name(s) of
the registered holder(s) appear(s) on such Notes, and, with
respect to a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security
position listing as the owner of Notes, exactly as the name(s)
of the participant(s) appear(s) on such security position
listing), with the signature on the endorsement or bond power
guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor, unless such
certificates or bond powers are executed by an Eligible
Institution. See Instruction 1.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificates
of Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors,
administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of
corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative
capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing. The
proper evidence satisfactory to Akamai of their authority to so
act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Special
Payment and Special Delivery Instructions. </I>Tendering holders
should indicate in the applicable box or boxes the name and
address to which Notes for principal amounts not tendered or not
accepted for purchase or checks constituting payments for Notes
to be purchased in connection with the Offer are to be issued or
sent, if different from the name and address of the registered
holder signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of
issuance in a different name, the taxpayer identification or
social security number of the person named must also be
indicated. If no instructions are given, Notes not tendered or
not accepted for purchase will be returned to the registered
holder of the Notes tendered. For holders of Notes tendering by
book-entry transfer, Notes not tendered or not accepted for
purchase will be returned by crediting the account at DTC
designated above. The undersigned recognizes that Akamai does
not have any obligation pursuant to the Special Payment
Instructions to transfer any Notes from the name of the holder
thereof if Akamai does not accept for purchase any of the Notes
so tendered and that Akamai does not have any obligation
pursuant to either the Special Payment Instructions or Special
Delivery Instructions to make payments or deliver Notes pursuant
thereto unless any and all taxes payable by virtue of such
Instructions have been paid by the undersigned.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Backup
Withholding; Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9; Form&nbsp;W-8. </I>Each
tendering holder that is not a foreign person is required to
provide the Depositary with the holder&#146;s correct taxpayer
identification number (&#147;TIN&#148;),
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">generally the holder&#146;s social security or
federal employer identification number, on the Substitute
Form&nbsp;W-9, which is provided under &#147;Important Tax
Information&#148; below or, alternatively, to establish another
basis for exemption from backup withholding. A holder must cross
out item (2)&nbsp;in the Certification box on Substitute
Form&nbsp;W-9 if such holder is subject to backup withholding.
Failure to provide the information on the form may subject the
tendering holder to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal
Revenue Service and to applicable federal income tax backup
withholding (currently at a 28% rate) on the payment made to the
holder or other payee with respect to Notes purchased pursuant
to the Offer. &#147;Applied For&#148; may be written in Part I
if the tendering holder has not been issued a TIN and has
applied for a TIN or intends to apply for a TIN in the near
future. If &#147;Applied For&#148; is written in Part I and the
Depositary is not provided with a TIN, the Depositary will
withhold the applicable backup withholding amount from all such
payments with respect to the Notes to be purchased until a TIN
is provided to the Depositary. In any case, 60&nbsp;days after
the Payment Date the Depositary will remit the withheld amount
to the Internal Revenue Service (&#147;IRS&#148;). Each
tendering holder that is a foreign person, including entities,
must submit an appropriate properly completed IRS
Form&nbsp;W-8BEN, W-8ECI, W-8EXP or W-8IMY
(&#147;Form&nbsp;W-8&#148;) certifying, under penalties of
perjury, to such holder&#146;s foreign status in order to
establish an exemption from backup withholding. An appropriate
form W-8 can be obtained from the Information Agent or from the
IRS electronically by means of its home page on the Internet at
&#147;www.irs.gov.&#148;
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Transfer
Taxes.</I> Akamai will pay all transfer taxes applicable to the
purchase and transfer of Notes pursuant to the Offer except in
the case of deliveries of certificates for Notes for principal
amounts not tendered or not accepted for payment that are
registered or issued in the name of any person other than the
registered holder of Notes tendered hereby pursuant to special
instructions. See Instruction 6. Except as provided in this
Instruction 8, it will not be necessary for transfer stamps to
be affixed to the certificates listed in this Letter of
Transmittal.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Irregularities.</I>
All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including
time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tendered
Notes pursuant to any of the procedures described above and the
form and validity (including time of receipt of notices of
withdrawal) of all related documents will be determined by
Akamai, in Akamai&#146;s sole discretion, which determination
shall be final and binding. Akamai reserves the absolute right
to reject any or all tenders of any Notes determined by it not
to be in proper form or if the acceptance of or payment for such
Notes may, in the opinion of Akamai&#146;s counsel, be unlawful.
Akamai also reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion,
to waive any defect or irregularity in any tender with respect
to Notes of any particular holder, whether or not similar
defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other
holders. Akamai&#146;s interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and
the Instructions thereto) will be final and binding. None of
Akamai, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent, the
Depositary or any other person will be under any duty to give
notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or will
incur any liability for failure to give any such notification.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Waiver of
Conditions.</I> Akamai expressly reserves the absolute right, in
its sole discretion, to waive any of the conditions to the Offer
in the case of any Notes tendered, in whole or in part, at any
time and from time to time. If Akamai chooses to waive one of
the conditions to the Offer discussed in Section&nbsp;10,
&#147;Conditions to the Offer,&#148; in the Offer to Purchase
with respect to one holder of Notes, Akamai will waive that same
condition to the Offer for all holders of Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Mutilated,
Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Certificates for Notes.</I> If a
holder desires to tender Notes, but the certificates evidencing
such Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, such
holder should contact U.S. Bank National Association, Corporate
Trust Services at 225 Asylum Street, 23rd Floor, Hartford,
Connecticut 06103, Attention: Art Blakeslee, by telephone at
(860)&nbsp;241-6859 or by facsimile at (860)&nbsp;241-6881 to
receive information about the procedures for obtaining
replacement certificates for Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Guaranteed
Delivery. </I>If a holder desires to tender Notes pursuant to
the Offer and:
</FONT>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">certificates representing that holder&#146;s
    Notes are not immediately available;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">time will not permit the holder&#146;s Letter of
    Transmittal, certificates representing Notes and all other
    required documents to reach the Depositary on or prior to the
    Expiration Date; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the procedures for book-entry transfer (including
    delivery of an Agent&#146;s Message) cannot be completed on or
    prior to the Expiration Date,
    </FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="2">the holder may nevertheless tender Notes with the
effect that the tender will be deemed to have been received on
or prior to the Expiration Date if all of the following
conditions are satisfied:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the tender is made by or through an Eligible
    Institution;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">prior to the Expiration Date, the Depositary has
    received from such Eligible Institution, at the address of the
    Depositary set forth on the front cover of this Letter of
    Transmittal, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery (by telegram, facsimile transmission, mail
    or hand delivery) substantially in the form provided by us,
    setting forth the name(s) and address(es) of the holder(s) and
    the principal amount at maturity of Notes being tendered, and
    stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing
    that, within three business days after the date of the Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery, a properly completed and executed Letter of
    Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), together
    with any required signature guarantees (or in the case of a
    book-entry transfer, an Agent&#146;s Message) and certificates
    evidencing the Notes (or confirmation of book-entry transfer of
    such Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account with DTC), and any
    other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal and the
    Instructions thereto, will be deposited by such Eligible
    Institution with the Depositary; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the certificates for the tendered Notes, in
    proper form for transfer (or a Book-Entry Confirmation of the
    transfer of such Notes into the Depositary&#146;s account at DTC
    as described above), together with a Letter of Transmittal (or
    manually signed facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly
    executed, with any signature guarantees and any other documents
    required by the Letter of Transmittal or a properly transmitted
    Agent&#146;s Message, are received by the Depositary within
    three business days after the date of execution of the Notice of
    Guaranteed Delivery.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Requests for
Assistance or Additional Copies. </I>Questions relating to the
procedure for tendering Notes and requests for assistance or
additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of
Transmittal may be directed to, and additional information about
the Offer may be obtained from the Information Agent, whose
address and telephone numbers appear on the last page of this
Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under U.S.&nbsp;federal income tax laws, a holder
whose tendered Notes are accepted for payment is required to
provide the Depositary (as payor) with such holder&#146;s
correct TIN on Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 below and to certify
that the TIN provided on Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 is correct (or
that such holder is waiting for a TIN to be issued) or otherwise
establish a basis for exemption from backup withholding. If such
holder is an individual, the TIN is his or her social security
number or individual taxpayer identification number, as the case
may be. If the Depositary is not provided with the correct TIN,
a $50 penalty may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service
(&#147;IRS&#148;), and payments made with respect to Notes
purchased pursuant to the Offer may be subject to backup
withholding (currently at a 28% rate). Failure to comply
truthfully with the backup withholding requirements also may
result in the imposition of severe criminal and/or civil fines
and penalties.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain holders (including, among others, all
corporations and certain foreign individuals) may not be subject
to these backup withholding requirements. Exempt holders should
enter their name, address, status and TIN, check the
&#147;Exempt From Backup Withholding&#148; box on the Substitute
Form&nbsp;W-9, and sign, date and return the Substitute
Form&nbsp;W-9 to the Depositary. A foreign person (a holder that
is not a U.S.&nbsp;person nor a resident U.S.&nbsp;alien) may
qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting to the Depositary
an appropriate, properly completed Internal Revenue Service
Form&nbsp;W-8 signed under penalties of perjury, certifying to
that holder&#146;s foreign status. An appropriate Form&nbsp;W-8
can be obtained from the Information Agent. Holders are urged to
consult their own tax advisors to determine whether they are
exempt from these backup withholding and reporting requirements.
See the enclosed &#147;Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9&#148; for
additional instructions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If backup withholding applies, the Depositary is
required to withhold 28% of the gross amount of any payments
made to the holder or other payee. Backup withholding is not an
additional federal income tax. Rather, the federal income tax
liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be
reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in
an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS,
provided the required information is furnished to the IRS. The
Depositary cannot refund amounts withheld by reason of backup
withholding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Purpose of Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To prevent backup withholding on payments made
with respect to Notes purchased pursuant to the Offer, the
holder (other than an exempt or foreign holder subject to the
requirements set forth above) is required to provide the
Depositary with the holder&#146;s correct TIN by completing the
Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 herein, certifying that (i)&nbsp;the
TIN provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN)
and that (ii)&nbsp;the holder is not subject to backup
withholding because (a)&nbsp;the holder is exempt from backup
withholding, (b)&nbsp;the holder has not been notified by the
IRS that the holder is subject to backup withholding as a result
of failure to report all interest or dividends or (c)&nbsp;the
IRS has notified the holder that the holder is no longer subject
to backup withholding; and (iii)&nbsp;the holder is a U.S.
Person (including a resident alien).
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">What Number to Give the Depositary</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The holder (other than an exempt or foreign
holder subject to the requirements set forth above) is required
to give the Depositary the TIN (i.e., social security number,
individual taxpayer identification number or employer
identification number) of the registered holder of the Notes. If
the Notes are held in more than one name or are held not in the
name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed &#147;Guidelines
for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on
Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9&#148; for additional guidance on which
number to report. If the holder has not been issued a TIN and
has applied for a number or intends to apply for a number in the
near future, the holder may return a properly completed, signed
Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 with &#147;Applied For&#148; written in
Part&nbsp;I. If &#147;Applied For&#148; is written in
Part&nbsp;I, the holder must also complete the Certificate of
Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number in order to avoid backup
withholding. If &#147;Applied For&#148; is written in
Part&nbsp;I and the Depositary is not provided with a TIN within
60&nbsp;days, backup withholding will begin and continue until
the holder furnishes its TIN to the Depositary.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="27%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="30%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">PAYER&#146;S NAME: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><FONT size="1">To be completed by all holders of Notes other than foreign holders</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(See Instruction&nbsp;7 and attached &#147;Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Form&nbsp;W-9&#148;)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Name:&nbsp;<HR size="1" noshade>Business name, if
    different than above:&nbsp;<HR size="1" noshade>Address (number,
    street, and apt. or suite no.):&nbsp;<HR size="1" noshade>City,
    State, and Zip Code:&nbsp;<HR size="1" noshade>Status
    (Individual, Corporation, Partnership, Other):&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SUBSTITUTE<BR>
    Form&nbsp;W-9<BR>
    Department of the Treasury<BR>
    Internal Revenue Service<BR>
    <BR>
    Payer&#146;s Request for<BR>
    Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Exempt
    From Backup Withholding<BR>
    <BR>
     <B>Part I&nbsp;&#151;<BR>
    <BR>
    </B>Please provide the Taxpayer Identificat submitting this
    Letter of Transmittal i signing and dating below
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">ion Number (TIN) of the person n the box at right
    and certify by
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Social Security Number<BR>
    <BR>
    OR<BR>
    <BR>
    Employee Identification Number<BR>
    (If awaiting TIN, write &#147;Applied For&#148;)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">Part II
    Certification&nbsp;&#151;</FONT></B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;Under
    penalties of perjury, the undersigned hereby certifies the
    following:<BR>
    (1)&nbsp;The Taxpayer Identification Number shown in Part&nbsp;I
    above is my correct Taxpayer Identification Number (or I am
    waiting for a number to be issued to me);<BR>
    <BR>
    (2)&nbsp;I am not subject to backup withholding because
    (a)&nbsp;I am exempt from backup withholding; (b)&nbsp;I have
    not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that I am
    subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report
    all interest or dividends, or (c)&nbsp;the Internal Revenue
    Service has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup
    withholding; and<BR>
    <BR>
    (3)&nbsp;I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident
    alien).<BR>
    <BR>
     <B>Note: </B>You must cross out item (2)&nbsp;above if you have
    been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that you are
    currently subject to backup withholding because you failed to
    report all interest and dividends on your tax return and you
    have not been notified by the IRS that you are no longer subject
    to backup withholding.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">SIGNATURE:&nbsp;------------------------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATE:&nbsp;<HR size="1" noshade>NOTE:&nbsp;FAILURE
    TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP
    WITHHOLDING (CURRENTLY AT A 28% RATE) OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO
    YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. IN ADDITION, FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH
    INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN A $50 PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL
    REVENUE SERVICE. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED &#147;GUIDELINES FOR
    CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE
    FORM&nbsp;W-9&#148; FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">I certify under penalties of perjury that a
taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and
either (1)&nbsp;I have mailed or delivered an application to
receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate
Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security
Administration Office, or (2)&nbsp;I intend to mail or deliver
an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not
provide a taxpayer identification number within sixty
(60)&nbsp;days, the specified rate of all reportable payments
made to me thereafter will be withheld and remitted to the
Internal Revenue Service as backup withholding until I provide a
taxpayer identification number.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Signature&nbsp;______________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="31%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Questions and requests for assistance or for
additional copies of this Letter of Transmittal, the Offer to
Purchase or the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be directed to
the Information Agent at the address and telephone numbers
listed below. You may also contact your broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance
concerning the Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Information Agent for the Offer
is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>Citigate Financial Intelligence</B>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">850 Third Avenue
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">11th Floor
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">New York, NY 10022
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">Banks and Brokers Call Collect:
(201)&nbsp;499-3500
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">All Others Call Toll Free: (877)&nbsp;746-3583
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Dealer Manager for the Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>The Blackstone Group L.P.</B>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">345 Park Avenue
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">New York, NY 10154
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">Toll Free: (866)&nbsp;800-8933
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">or
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">Call Collect: (212)&nbsp;583-5575
</FONT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(III)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>b48962atexv99wxayx1yxiiiy.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(A)(1)(III) NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Akamai Technologies, Inc.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Notice of Guaranteed Delivery</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase for
Cash</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Up to $101,000,000 Aggregate Principal
Amount</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">of its Outstanding</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due
2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL
RIGHTS WILL</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">EXPIRE AT 9:00&nbsp;A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH&nbsp;10, 2004,</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<I><FONT size="2">The Depositary for the Offer is:</FONT></I>

<P align="center">
<B>U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</B>

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Registered or Certified Mail, Overnight<BR>
    Courier or Hand Delivery:<BR>
    <BR>
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    180 East Fifth Street<BR>
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55101<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4th Floor
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <I><FONT size="2">By Facsimile:<BR>
    <BR>
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">U.S. Bank National Association<BR>
    Corporate Trust Services<BR>
    (651) 244-1537<BR>
    Attn: Specialized Finance 4th Floor<BR>
    <BR>
     <I>Confirm by telephone:<BR>
    <BR>
    </I>(800)&nbsp;934-6802
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
to an address, or transmission via facsimile to a number, other
than as set forth above will not constitute valid
delivery.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<HR size="1" width="22%" align="center" noshade>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated
February&nbsp;10, 2004 (as it may be supplemented or amended
from time to time, the &#147;Offer to Purchase&#148;) of Akamai
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Akamai&#148;),
under Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for Tendering
Notes,&#148; and in the instructions of the Letter of
Transmittal (as it may be supplemented or amended from time to
time, the &#147;Letter of Transmittal&#148; and together with
the Offer to Purchase, the &#147;Offer&#148;), this form, or one
substantially equivalent hereto, or an Agent&#146;s Message
relating to the guaranteed delivery procedures, must be used to
accept Akamai&#146;s offer to purchase for cash, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer, up to
$101,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding
5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the
&#147;Notes&#148;) at a price to be determined by the
&#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148; procedure described in the
Offer to Purchase, that is not greater than $1,005 nor less than
$1,000 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to, but not including, the date of payment if,
on or prior to the Expiration Date:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">certificates representing such Notes are not
    immediately available;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">time will not permit a Letter of Transmittal,
    certificates representing such Notes and all other required
    documents to reach the Depository; or
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the procedures for book-entry transfer (including
    delivery of an Agent&#146;s Message) cannot be completed.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">This form must be delivered by an Eligible
Institution (as defined herein) by mail or hand delivery or
transmitted via facsimile to the Depositary as set forth above.
Delivery to DTC will not constitute valid delivery to the
Depositary. All capitalized terms used herein but not defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to
Purchase. This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures.
If a signature on the Letter of Transmittal is required to be
guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor under the
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">instructions thereto, such signature guarantee
must appear in the applicable space provided in the Letter of
Transmittal.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned hereby tenders to Akamai, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer
to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, the principal amount
of Notes specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in the Offer to Purchase under
Section&nbsp;7, &#147;Procedures for Tendering Notes&nbsp;&#151;
Guaranteed Delivery.&#148; The undersigned hereby authorizes the
Depositary to deliver this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to
Akamai with respect to the Notes tendered hereby pursuant to the
Offer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned hereby represents that it is the
holder of the Notes being tendered (or caused to be tendered)
hereby and is entitled to tender (or cause to be tendered) such
Notes as contemplated by the Offer and, pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to
Purchase and Letter of Transmittal, hereby tenders (or causes a
tender) to Akamai the aggregate principal amount of Notes
indicated below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned understands that Akamai will
accept for purchase Notes validly tendered on or prior to the
Expiration Date. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may only be
utilized prior to the Expiration Date. The undersigned also
understands that tenders of Notes may be withdrawn at any time
prior to the Expiration Date but the Purchase Price shall not be
payable in respect of the Notes so withdrawn. For a valid
withdrawal of a tender of Notes to be effective, it must be made
in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Offer to
Purchase under Section&nbsp;8, &#147;Withdrawal of Tenders.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned understands that payment for
Notes purchased will be made only after timely receipt by the
Depositary of:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such Notes, or a Book-Entry Confirmation; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
    Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), or a
    properly transmitted Agent&#146;s Message, with any signature
    guarantees and any other documents required by the Letter of
    Transmittal.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">The undersigned also understands that under no
circumstances will interest be paid by Akamai by reason of any
delay in making payment to the undersigned.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned represents and warrants that:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">such holder has a net long position in the Notes
    being tendered pursuant to the Offer within the meaning of
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4 under the Exchange Act; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the tender of such Notes complies with
    Rule&nbsp;14e-4.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred
by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall not be affected by,
and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned,
and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the undersigned&#146;s
heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators,
successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal
representatives.
</FONT>

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

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed
by the holder(s) exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on
certificate(s) for Notes or on a security position listing as
the owner of Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become
holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a trustee,
executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or
other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
such person must set forth his or her name, address and capacity
as indicated below and submit evidence to the Depositary of such
person&#146;s authority so to act.
</FONT>

<P align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Please print name(s) and address(es)
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name(s):&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Capacity:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address(es):&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">DO NOT SEND NOTES WITH THIS FORM. NOTES SHOULD
BE SENT TO THE DEPOSITARY TOGETHER WITH A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND
DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR AGENT&#146;S
MESSAGE.</FONT></B>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">3
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE</FONT></B>

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<TR>
    <TD width="15%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="22%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="57%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">5&nbsp;1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Principal Amount of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Prices at Which Notes Are</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Notes Tendered*</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Being Tendered**</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">*&nbsp;Unless otherwise indicated, the entire
    aggregate principal amount represented by the Notes specified
    above is being tendered.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">**&nbsp;Each tender price must be in multiples of
    $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount within the price range for the
    Notes subject to the Offer, namely $1,000 to $1,005. In the
    event no tender price is specified, the holder will be deemed to
    have tendered the Notes at the Minimum Offer Price.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Signature(s) of Registered
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">holder(s) or Authorized
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Signatory:
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name(s) of Registered
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">holder(s):
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Zip Code:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Area Code and Telephone No.:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check
this box if Notes will be delivered by book entry transfer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name of Tendering Institution:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Transition Code No.:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Depositary Account No.&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">GUARANTEE ON THE NEXT PAGE MUST BE
COMPLETED</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4
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<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">GUARANTEE</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Not to be used for signature
guarantee)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The undersigned, a member of a registered
national securities exchange or of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank or trust company
having an office or correspondent in the United States or
another &#147;Eligible Guarantor Institution&#148; as defined in
Rule&nbsp;l7Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, hereby guarantees that, within three business days from
the date of receipt by the Depositary of this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery, a properly completed and validly executed
Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), together with
Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer (or
confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Notes into the
Depositary&#146;s account at The Depository Trust Company and
Agent&#146;s Message, pursuant to the procedures for book-entry
transfer set forth under &#147;Procedures for Tendering
Notes&#148; in the Offer to Purchase), and all other required
documents will be delivered by the undersigned to the Depositary.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name of Firm:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address(es):&nbsp;</FONT>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="right">
    <HR size="1" align="right" noshade></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Zip Code)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Area Code and Tel. No.:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name:&nbsp;</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Title:
</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date:
</FONT>

<DIV align="right">
<HR size="1" width="100%" align="right" noshade>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The institution which completes this form must
deliver to the Depositary this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery,
the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent&#146;s
Message) and Notes within the time periods specified herein and
in the Offer to Purchase. Failure to do so could result in a
financial loss to such institution.
</FONT>

<P align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR NOTES WITH THIS
FORM&nbsp;&#151; CERTIFICATED NOTES</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SHOULD BE SENT WITH A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND
DULY EXECUTED</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO THE
DEPOSITARY.</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</DIV>

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>b48962atexv99wxayx1yxivy.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(A)(1)(IV) LETTER TO CLIENTS
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Akamai Technologies, Inc.</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Offer to Purchase for Cash</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Up to $101,000,000 Aggregate Principal
Amount</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">of its Outstanding</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due
2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL
RIGHTS WILL</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">EXPIRE AT 9:00&nbsp;A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH&nbsp;10, 2004,</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="right">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;10, 2004
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">To Our Clients:
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Enclosed for your consideration is an Offer to
Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 (as the same may be
supplemented or amended from time to time, the &#147;Offer to
Purchase&#148;) and a related form of Letter of Transmittal (as
the same may be supplemented or amended from time to time, the
&#147;Letter of Transmittal&#148; and, together with the Offer
to Purchase, the &#147;Offer&#148;), relating to the offer by
Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(&#147;Akamai&#148;), to purchase for cash, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and
Letter of Transmittal, up to $101,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding 5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) at a price not greater
than $1,005 nor less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount,
plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including,
the date of payment. Akamai will determine the exact price to be
paid for Notes purchased in the Offer using the &#147;Modified
Dutch Auction&#148; procedure described in the Offer to Purchase
and summarized below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes
that may be purchased in the Offer ($101,000,000) is referred to
as the &#147;Offer Amount&#148; for the Notes. The Offer Amount
is approximately 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148;
procedure, Akamai will determine a single purchase price not
greater than $1,005 or less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal
amount of Notes, that, subject to the terms and conditions of
the Offer, Akamai will pay for Notes validly tendered and not
withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, taking into account the
principal amount of Notes so tendered and the prices specified
by tendering holders. Akamai will select the single lowest price
specified by tendering holders (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;)
that will enable Akamai to purchase the Offer Amount or, if less
than the Offer Amount is validly tendered (and not withdrawn),
all Notes so tendered and not withdrawn. Akamai will pay the
same Purchase Price for all Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price upon and subject to
the conditions of the Offer, including the proration terms of
the Offer. Only Notes validly tendered at prices at or below the
Purchase Price determined by Akamai, and not withdrawn, will be
subject to purchase pursuant to the Offer. Akamai will return
all Notes not purchased promptly after the Offer is completed or
terminated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Offer expires at 9:00&nbsp;a.m., Eastern
time, on March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless the Offer is extended. We
call this time and date, as it may be extended, the
&#147;Expiration Date.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the amount of Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date at or below the
Purchase Price exceeds the Offer Amount, then, subject to the
terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will accept for
payment the Notes that are validly tendered (and not withdrawn)
at or below the Purchase Price on a pro rata basis from among
such Notes. In all cases, Akamai will make appropriate
adjustments to avoid purchases of Notes in a principal amount
other than an integral multiple of $1,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Capitalized terms used and not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to
Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This material relating to the Offer is being
forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Notes carried by us
for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. A
tender of any Notes may only be made by us as the registered
holder and pursuant to your instructions. Accordingly, we
request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender with
respect to
</FONT>

<P align="center">

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">any or all of the Notes held by us for your
account and, if you wish us to tender, the price(s), if any, at
which you wish us to do so. We urge you to read carefully the
Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and the other
materials provided herewith before instructing us to tender your
Notes and specifying any tender price(s) in respect thereof.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Akamai&#146;s Board of Directors has approved the
making of the Offer. However, none of Akamai, its Board of
Directors, the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent or the
Depositary or any of their respective affiliates makes any
recommendation to you as to whether you should tender or refrain
from tendering your Notes or as to the price or prices at which
you may choose to tender your Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Your instruction form should be forwarded to
us in ample time to permit us to submit a tender on your behalf
before the Expiration Date. The Offer, withdrawal rights and the
proration period will expire at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, on
March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless the Offer is extended.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Tenders of Notes pursuant to the Offer may be
withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date, but no
consideration shall be payable in respect of the Notes so
withdrawn.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Your attention is directed to the following:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Offer is for
only a limited amount of Notes that are outstanding, as
specified in the Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you desire to
tender any Notes pursuant to the Offer, we must receive your
instructions in ample time to permit us to effect a tender of
Notes on your behalf on or prior to the Expiration Date.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akamai&#146;s
obligation to pay the Purchase Price for tendered Notes is
subject to satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in
Section&nbsp;10 of the Offer to Purchase under the caption
&#147;Conditions to the Offer.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please be sure to
specify the tender price, if any, of any Notes being tendered.
Such price must be in a multiple of $2.50 per $1,000 principal
amount at which the Notes are being tendered, within the range
of $1,000 to $1,005 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tendering holders
will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or commissions to
the Dealer Manager, the Information Agent or the Depositary or,
except as set forth in Instructions 6 and 8 to the Letter of
Transmittal, transfer taxes on the sale of Notes pursuant to the
Offer. A tendering holder who holds Notes with a broker may be
required by the broker to pay a service charge or other fee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If you wish to have us tender any or all your
Notes held by us for your account or benefit, please so instruct
us by completing, executing and returning to us the instruction
form that appears below. The accompanying Letter of Transmittal
is furnished to you for informational purposes only and may not
be used by you to tender Notes held by us and registered in our
name for your account.
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INSTRUCTIONS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This letter will instruct you to tender the
principal amount of the Notes indicated below at the price(s)
(if any) specified below held by you for the account or benefit
of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set
forth in the Offer to Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 and
the related Letter of Transmittal.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="44%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="18%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">5&nbsp;1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Principal Amount of Notes</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Prices at Which Notes Are</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Tendered*</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Being Tendered**</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">$
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">*&nbsp;Unless otherwise indicated, the entire
    aggregate principal amount represented by the Notes specified
    above is being tendered.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">**&nbsp;Each tender price must be in multiples of
    $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount, and within the price range of
    $1,000 and $1,005&nbsp;per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes.
    In the event no tender price is specified, the holder will be
    deemed to have tendered the Notes at the Minimum Offer Price.
    </FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">PLEASE COMPLETE AND SIGN HERE</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Signature:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Name(s)(Please
Print):&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Address:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">City, State, Zip
Code:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Area Code and Telephone
No.:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Tax Identification or Social Security
Number:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="87%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">My Account Number With
You:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">Date:&nbsp;<HR size="1" width="100%" align="left" noshade>
</FONT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(V)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>b48962atexv99wxayx1yxvy.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.(A)(1)(V) LETTER TO BROKERS/DEALERS
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Akamai Technologies, Inc.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Offer to Purchase for Cash</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">Up to $101,000,000 Aggregate Principal
Amount</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">of its Outstanding</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due
2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border: 1px solid black; padding: 12px;">

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL
RIGHTS WILL</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">EXPIRE AT 9:00 A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004,</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</DIV>

<P align="right">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;10, 2004
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Enclosed for your consideration is an Offer to
Purchase dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 (as the same may be
supplemented or amended from time to time, the &#147;Offer to
Purchase&#148;) and a related form of Letter of Transmittal (as
the same may be supplemented or amended from time to time, the
&#147;Letter of Transmittal&#148; and, together with the Offer
to Purchase, the &#147;Offer&#148;), relating to the offer by
Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(&#147;Akamai&#148;), to purchase for cash, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and
Letter of Transmittal, up to $101,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding 5&nbsp;1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) at a price not greater
than $1,005 nor less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount,
plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including,
the date of payment. Akamai will determine the exact price to be
paid for Notes purchased in the Offer using the &#147;Modified
Dutch Auction&#148; procedure described in the Offer to Purchase
and summarized below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes
that may be purchased in the Offer ($101,000,000) is referred to
as the &#147;Offer Amount&#148; for the Notes. The Offer Amount
is approximately 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148;
procedure, Akamai will determine a single purchase price not
greater than $1,005 or less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal
amount of Notes, that, subject to the terms and conditions of
the Offer, Akamai will pay for Notes validly tendered and not
withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, taking into account the
principal amount of Notes so tendered and the prices specified
by tendering holders. Akamai will select the single lowest price
specified by tendering holders (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;)
that will enable Akamai to purchase the Offer Amount or, if less
than the Offer Amount is validly tendered (and not withdrawn),
all Notes so tendered and not withdrawn. Akamai will pay the
same Purchase Price for all Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) at or below the Purchase Price upon and subject to
the conditions of the Offer, including the proration terms of
the Offer. Only Notes validly tendered at prices at or below the
Purchase Price determined by Akamai, and not withdrawn, will be
subject to purchase pursuant to the Offer. Akamai will return
all Notes not purchased promptly after the Offer is completed or
terminated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Offer expires at 9:00&nbsp;a.m., Eastern
time, on March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless the Offer is extended. We
call this time and date, as it may be extended, the
&#147;Expiration Date.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If the amount of Notes validly tendered (and not
withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date at or below the
Purchase Price exceeds the Offer Amount, then, subject to the
terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will accept for
payment the Notes that are validly tendered (and not withdrawn)
at or below the Purchase Price on a pro rata basis from among
such Notes. In all cases, Akamai will make appropriate
adjustments to avoid purchases of Notes in a principal amount
other than an integral multiple of $1,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Capitalized terms used and not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to
Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="center">

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Holders of Notes whose certificates for their
Notes are not immediately available, who do not have sufficient
time to permit their Letter of Transmittal, certificates
representing their Notes and all other required documents to
reach the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration Date, or who
cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer
(including delivery of an Agent&#146;s Message) on or prior to
the Expiration Date, may tender their Notes using a Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery in accordance with the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in Section&nbsp;7 &#147;Procedures for
Tendering Notes&nbsp;&#151; Guaranteed Delivery&#148; of the
Offer to Purchase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For your information and for forwarding to your
clients for whom you hold Notes registered in your name or in
the name of your nominee, we are enclosing the following
documents:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Offer to Purchase
dated February&nbsp;10, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Letter of
Transmittal for the Notes for your use and for the information
of your clients, together with Guidelines for Certification of
Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 providing
information relating to backup U.S. federal income tax
withholding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A printed form of
letter which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you
hold Notes registered in your name or in the name of your
nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients&#146;
instructions with regard to the Offer. This form will enable
your clients to tender all Notes that they own.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">DTC participants will be able to execute tenders
through the DTC Automated Tender Offer Program.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THEIR
INSTRUCTIONS.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Any inquiries you may have with respect to the
Offer should be addressed to Citigate Financial Intelligence,
the Information Agent, at (877)&nbsp;746-3583 (toll free) or
(201)&nbsp;499-3500 (call collect) or at the address set forth
on the back cover of the Offer to Purchase, or to The Blackstone
Group L.P., the Dealer Manager for the Offer, at
(866)&nbsp;800-8933 (toll free) or (212)&nbsp;583-5575 (call
collect). Additional copies of the enclosed materials may be
obtained from the Information Agent.
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Very truly yours,
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    </FONT></TD>
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THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY AT OR
PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE IN ORDER FOR A TENDERING HOLDER TO
RECEIVE THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THEIR TENDERED NOTES. DELIVERY OF
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<B><FONT size="2">GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Guidelines for Determining the Proper
Identification Number to Give the
Payer.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> Social Security numbers have
nine digits separated by two hyphens: <I>i.e.</I>, 000-00-0000.
Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by
only one hyphen: <I>i.e.</I>, 00-0000000. The table below will
help determine the proper identification number to give the
payer. All &#147;Section&#148; references are to the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (&#147;the Code&#148;).
&#147;IRS&#148; is the Internal Revenue Service.
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="59%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Give the NAME and</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">SOCIAL SECURITY</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">For this type of account:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">number of:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">1.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Individual
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The individual
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Two or more individuals (joint account)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The actual owner of the account or, if combined
    funds, the first individual on the account(1)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">3.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to
    Minors Act)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The minor(2)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">4.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;The usual revocable savings trust
    account (grantor is also trustee)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The grantor-trustee(1)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;So-called trust account that is not a
    legal or valid trust under State law
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The actual owner(1)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">5.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The owner(3)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">6.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The owner(3)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">7.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">A valid trust, estate, or pension trust
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The legal entity(4)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">8.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Corporate or LLC electing corporate status on
    Form&nbsp;8832
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The corporation
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">9.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Association, club, religious, charitable,
    educational, or other tax-exempt organization
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The organization
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">10.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Partnership or multi-member LLC
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The partnership
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">11.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">A broker or registered nominee
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The broker or nominee
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">12.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Account with the Department of Agriculture in the
    name of a public entity (such as a State or local government,
    school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program
    payments
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">The public entity
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">List first and circle the name of the person
    whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account
    has a social security number, that person&#146;s number must be
    furnished.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Circle the minor&#146;s name and furnish the
    minor&#146;s social security number.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">You must show your individual name, but you may
    also enter your business or &#147;DBA&#148; name. You may use
    either your social security number or your employee
    identification number (if you have one).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(4)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">List first and circle the name of the legal
    trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the identifying
    number of the personal representative or trustee unless the
    legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">Note:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If no name is circled when there is more than one
    name listed, the number will be considered to be that of the
    first name listed.
    </FONT></TD>
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<DIV align="center">
<B>GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Obtaining a Number</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">If you don&#146;t have a taxpayer identification
number and have already applied for a TIN or intend to apply for
one soon or you don&#146;t know your number, write &#147;Applied
For&#148; in the space for the TIN and sign and date the form
and give it to the requester. To obtain a TIN, use
Form&nbsp;SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card
(for individuals), or Form&nbsp;SS-4, Application for Employer
Identification Number (for businesses and all other entities).
These forms are available at the local office of the Social
Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service, on the
internet at http://www.irs.gov, or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM.
</FONT>
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">Payees Exempt from Backup
Withholding</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Payees specifically exempted from backup
withholding on ALL payments include the following:
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="99%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;An organization exempt from tax under
    Section&nbsp;501(a), or an individual retirement plan, or a
    custodial account under Section&nbsp;403(b)(7) if the account
    satisfies the requirements of Section&nbsp;401(f)(2).
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The United States or any agency or
    instrumentality thereof.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A State, the District of Columbia, a possession
    of the United States, or any subdivision or instrumentality
    thereof.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A foreign government, a political subdivision of
    a foreign government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">An international organization or any agency, or
    instrumentality thereof.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Payees that MAY BE EXEMPT from backup withholding
include the following (Section references are to the Internal
Revenue Code):
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A corporation.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A foreign central bank of issue.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A dealer in securities or commodities required to
    register in the United States, the District of Columbia or a
    possession of the United States.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A futures commission merchant registered with the
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A real estate investment trust.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">An entity registered at all times under the
    Investment Company Act of 1940.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A common trust fund operated by a bank under
    Section&nbsp;584(a).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A financial institution.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A middleman known in the investment community as
    a nominee or custodian.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">A trust exempt from tax under Section&nbsp;664 or
    described in Section&nbsp;4947.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Payments Exempt from Backup
Withholding</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not
generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
</FONT>
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments to nonresident aliens subject to
    withholding under Section&nbsp;1441.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade
    or business in the U.S. and which have at least one nonresident
    alien partner.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments of patronage dividends where the amount
    received is not paid in money.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Section&nbsp;404(k) distributions made by an
    employee stock option plan.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Payments of interest not generally subject to
backup withholding include the following:
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments of interest on obligations issued by
    individuals. Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if
    this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the
    payer&#146;s trade or business and you have not provided your
    correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments of tax-exempt interest (including
    exempt-interest dividends under Section&nbsp;852).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments described in Section&nbsp;6049(b)(5) to
    nonresident aliens.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments on tax-free government bonds under
    Section&nbsp;1451.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Mortgage or student loan interest paid to you.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Exempt payees described above should file the
Substitute Form&nbsp;W-9 to avoid possible erroneous backup
withholding. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE &#147;EXEMPT&#148; ON THE
FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE
PAYER.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain payments other than interest, dividends,
and patronage dividends that are not subject to information
reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For
details, see Sections&nbsp;6041, 6041A(a), 6042, 6044, 6045,
6049, 6050A and 6050N, and the regulations under those sections.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">Privacy Act Notice.</FONT></B><FONT size="2">
Section&nbsp;6109 requires most recipients of dividend,
interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification
numbers to payers who must report the payments to the IRS. The
IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help
verify the accuracy of your tax return. Payers must be given the
numbers whether or not recipients are required to file a tax
return. Payers must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest,
dividends, and certain other payments to a payee who does not
furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain
penalties may also apply.
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<B><FONT size="2">Penalties</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;Penalty for Failure to Furnish
Taxpayer Identification Number.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> If you
fail to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer,
you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless
your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful
neglect.
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<B><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;Failure to Report Certain Dividend
and Interest Payments.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> If you fail to
include any portion of an includible payment for interest,
dividends or patronage dividends in gross income, such failure
is strong evidence of negligence. If negligence is shown, you
will be subject to a penalty of 20% on any portion of an
underpayment attributable to that failure.
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<B><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;Civil Penalty for False Information
With Respect To Withholding.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in
no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a
penalty of $500.
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<B><FONT size="2">(4)&nbsp;Criminal Penalty for Falsifying
Information.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> Willfully falsifying
certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal
penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
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<B><FONT size="2">(5)&nbsp;Misuse of Taxpayer Identification
Numbers.</FONT></B><FONT size="2"> If the requester discloses or
uses Taxpayer Identification Numbers in violation of federal
law, the requester may be subject to civil or criminal penalties.
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<B><FONT size="2">FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR
TAX</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>
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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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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Media Relations</FONT></TD>
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    <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>
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&#151;or&#151;
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Akamai Technologies</FONT></TD>
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    <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>
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    <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 &#147;MODIFIED DUTCH AUCTION&#148; TENDER OFFER<BR>
FOR A PORTION OF ITS 5-1/2% CONVERTIBLE NOTES</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>Tender offer applies to a maximum of $101&nbsp;million aggregate principal amount outstanding</I></B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>CAMBRIDGE, MA, February&nbsp;10, 2004 </B>&#151; Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM)
today announced that it has commenced a &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148; tender offer
(the &#147;Offer&#148;) to purchase for cash up to $101&nbsp;million aggregate principal
amount (the &#147;Offer Amount&#148;) of its 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes
due 2007 (the &#147;Notes&#148;). The funds required for Akamai to consummate the
Offer will come from its available cash.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The Offer, proration period and withdrawal rights will expire at 9:00 a.m.,
Eastern time, on Wednesday, March&nbsp;10, 2004, unless the Offer is extended.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Under the &#147;Modified Dutch Auction&#148; procedure, Akamai will determine a single
purchase price between $1,000 and $1,005 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes,
that, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will pay for
Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer. Subject to the
terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will select the single lowest price
within this range (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;) that will enable it to purchase the
Offer Amount (or, if less than the Offer Amount is validly tendered, all Notes
so tendered). Akamai will pay the same price for all Notes that are tendered
at or below the Purchase Price, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Offer, including the proration terms. Akamai will also pay accrued and
unpaid interest on purchased Notes up to, but not including, the date of
payment.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">If the principal amount of Notes validly tendered on or prior to the expiration
date for the Offer at or below the Purchase Price exceeds the Offer Amount
then, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, Akamai will accept for
payment such Notes that are tendered at or below the Purchase Price on a pro
rata basis from among the tendered Notes. Akamai will return all Notes that
are not purchased in the Offer promptly after the Offer is completed.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The terms and conditions of the Offer will be set forth in Akamai&#146;s Offer to
Purchase, dated February&nbsp;10, 2004, and the related Letter of Transmittal.
Holders of the Notes are urged to carefully read the Offer to Purchase, the
Letter of Transmittal and the related documents as they contain important
information regarding the Offer. Subject to applicable law, Akamai may, in its
sole discretion, waive any condition applicable to the Offer or extend or
terminate or otherwise amend the Offer.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">- more -
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The Offer is not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of Notes being
tendered. The consummation of the Offer for the Notes is subject to certain
conditions, which are described in the Offer to Purchase that is being sent to
holders of Notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">As of February&nbsp;10, 2004, there was $201&nbsp;million aggregate principal amount of
Notes outstanding. The CUSIP numbers for the Notes are: 00971T AA 9, 00971T
AB 7 and 00971T AC 5.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The Blackstone Group L.P. is acting as dealer manager, Citigate Financial
Services is the information agent, and U.S. Bank National Association is the
depositary in connection with the Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase,
Letter of Transmittal and related documents may be obtained from the
Information Agent at (877)&nbsp;746-3583 (toll free) or
(201)&nbsp;499-3500 (call
collect). Additional information concerning the terms of the Offer, including
all questions relating to the mechanics of the Offer, may be obtained by
contacting The Blackstone Group L.P. at (866)&nbsp;800-8933 (toll free) or (212)
583-5575 (call collect).
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
PURCHASE, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL NOTES. THE OFFER MAY ONLY BE
MADE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND THE RELATED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Important Additional Information will be filed with the SEC<BR></B>
Akamai plans to file today with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule&nbsp;TO
in connection with the Offer. This Schedule&nbsp;TO, including the Offer to
Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, will contain important
information about Akamai, the Notes and the Offer. Investors and holders of
Notes are urged to read each of these documents carefully.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Investors and holders of Notes may obtain free copies of each of these
documents through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In
addition, copies of these documents may be obtained from the Information Agent.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>About Akamai<BR></B>
Akamai&#174; is the global leader in distributed computing solutions and services,
making the Internet predictable, scalable, and secure for conducting profitable
e-business. The Akamai on demand platform enables customers to easily extend
their Web operations &#150; with full control &#150; anywhere, anytime, without the cost
of building out infrastructure. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
Akamai serves hundreds of today&#146;s most successful enterprises and government
agencies around the globe. Akamai is <I>The Business Internet</I>. For more
information, visit www.akamai.com.
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