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):

February 12, 2013

 

 

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)

 

 

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 12, 2013, Limelight Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that George Vanderhaar has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Sales Officer.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company dated February 12, 2013, announcing Mr. Vanderhaar’s appointment, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8–K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated February 12, 2013 (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: February 12, 2013

    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 February 12, 2013 (furnished herewith).