UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 05/09/2011
LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-33508
| Delaware | 20-1677033 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
222 South Mill Avenue, 8th Floor
Tempe, AZ 85281
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(602) 850-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On May 9, 2011, Limelight Networks, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Acceloweb, a Tel Aviv-based provider of advanced technology that helps speed the presentation of web sites and applications. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 9, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Date: May 9, 2011 | By: | /S/ PHILIP C. MAYNARD | ||||
| Philip C. Maynard | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary |