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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 30, 2023, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (“Akamai”) issued an additional $165,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due February 15, 2029 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the exercise in full of the option to purchase additional Notes granted to the initial purchasers in Akamai’s previously announced private offering of $1,100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The additional Notes were sold on the same terms in all respects as the Notes previously issued on August 18, 2023. Following the issuance of the additional Notes, Akamai has issued a total of $1,265,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes. On August 28, 2023, in connection with the exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional Notes, Akamai also entered into additional convertible note hedge transactions and additional warrant transactions with an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers and other financial institutions.
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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.
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Aaron S. Ahola | |||||
| Name: | Aaron S. Ahola | |||||
| Date: August 30, 2023 | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||