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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 23, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-27275
 
04-3432319
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

150 Broadway
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 444-3000

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


(b)  On March 23, 2018, George H. Conrades notified Akamai Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") that he will retire from the Board of Directors (the "Board") effective as of the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.  Effective March 23, 2018, the Board elected Frederic V. Salerno as Chairman of the Board to succeed Mr. Conrades who stepped down from the position as of that date.


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 28, 2018
 
/s/ Aaron S. Ahola
 
 
Aaron S. Ahola, Senior Vice President and General Counsel