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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035440-10-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIGHT PETER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		10542643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 EAST JONES BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

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:		8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174443000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were gifted to The Peter J. Kight Grantor Retained Annuity Trust - Akamai under Agreement dated December 31, 2009 (Teresa J. Kight, Trustee), which now holds such shares.  Mr. Kight disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by such trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by Mr. Kight's wife.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Peter J. Kight</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-15</signatureDate>
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