FORM 8-K

 

 

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):

July 3, 2012

 

 

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33508   20-1677033

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

222 South Mill Avenue, 8th Floor

Tempe, AZ 85281

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(602) 850-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 3, 2012, Limelight Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a major milestone in its strategic partnership with Gaikai Inc., a leading interactive cloud-based gaming company. Reference is made to the news release attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated July 3, 2012 (furnished herewith).


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.

 

  LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: July 3, 2012   By:  

/s/ Philip C. Maynard

   

Philip C. Maynard

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated July 3, 2012 (furnished herewith).