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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>May 11, 2012</B>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Geeknet, Inc.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-28369</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">77-0399299</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>11216 Waples Mill Road, Suite 100</B></P>

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including zip code)</P>

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area code)</P>

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since last report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: black; background-color: white">On May 11,
2012, Geeknet, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors&rsquo; intention to explore
strategic alternatives&nbsp;with respect to the Company&rsquo;s online media business. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(d) Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following exhibits are attached to this Current Report on
Form&nbsp;8-K:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 88%; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none">99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none">Press Release issued by Geeknet, Inc. dated May 11, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 49.5pt">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.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>GEEKNET, INC.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">a Delaware corporation</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-autospace: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Kathryn McCarthy</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Kathryn McCarthy</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date:&nbsp;May 11, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 88%; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none">99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.7pt; padding-left: 0.7pt; text-autospace: none">Press Release issued by Geeknet, Inc. dated May 11, 2012</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
May 11, 2012
Geeknet, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
000-28369
77-0399299
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
11216 Waples Mill Road, Suite 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
(877) 433-5638
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 11,
2012, Geeknet, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors' intention to explore
strategic alternatives with respect to the Company's online media business. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are attached to this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Geeknet, Inc. dated May 11, 2012
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.
GEEKNET, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/ Kathryn McCarthy
Kathryn McCarthy
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 11, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Geeknet, Inc. dated May 11, 2012