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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001247627-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061019

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE GEOFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		061153575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566-7047
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        <issuerName>AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOORE GEOFFREY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureDate>2006-10-18</signatureDate>
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