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):
February 18, 2016
LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On February 18, 2016, Limelight Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, during a hearing before the Massachusetts District Court, Akamai agreed to limit its maximum potential damages to $63 million plus future accruing interest (if any) in the longstanding patent dispute between the companies. This is a material reduction from the $99 million Akamai requested in its December motion. The Massachusetts District Court also agreed to the Company's request for a hearing on the validity of the ‘703 patent. If successful in this validity challenge, the Company will eliminate all potential damages in the case. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated February 18, 2016 (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.
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| | | | LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC. |
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Dated: February 19, 2016 | | | | By: | | /s/ Michael DiSanto |
| | | | | | Michael DiSanto SVP, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer & Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated February 18, 2016 (furnished herewith). |