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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035440-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAGAN PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035440

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		03793275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TASHLIK KREUTZER & GOLDWYN P C
		STREET 2:		833 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				043432319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 TECHNOLOGY SQ
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172503000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 TECHNOLOGY SQ
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Paul Sagan Revocable Trust gifted 10,000 shares of common stock to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by the Paul Sagan Revocable Trust.  Mr. Sagan disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the Paul Sagan Revocable Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held in trust on behalf of Mr. Sagan's minor children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 895 shares of common stock acquired on May 30, 2003 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Akamai Technologies, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Sagan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-18</signatureDate>
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