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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):
March 15, 2017
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 March 15, 2017, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a $25 million share repurchase program, which it intends to implement. Any shares repurchased under this program will be cancelled and return to authorized but unissued status. This new share repurchase program replaces the $9.5 million remaining from the previously announced $15 million share repurchase program.
Reference is hereby made to the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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 March 15, 2017 (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: March 15, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Michael DiSanto |
| | | | | | Michael DiSanto SVP, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer & Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated March 15, 2017 (furnished herewith). |