Supplement
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Subsequent to the filing of its definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2012, Akamai Technologies, Inc. hired Georgeson Inc. to solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication related to the proposals set forth in the Proxy Statement and to be voted upon at our annual meeting scheduled for May 16, 2012. We will pay Georgeson approximately $11,500 for solicitation services plus out-of-pocket expenses. We may ask Georgeson to solicit proxies on our behalf by telephone for a fee of $6.50 per completed phone call.