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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001106231-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040324

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		04686727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 EAST JONES BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708401465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 EAST JONES BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001086222</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KIGHT PETER J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter J. Kight</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-24</signatureDate>
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