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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt 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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>August 20, 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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">000-28369</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">77-0399299</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Fairfax, VA 22030</B></P>

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including zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(877) 433-5638</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
        Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
        Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(b) and (e)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On August 20, 2012, Geeknet, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
announced that Colon Washburn will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of ThinkGeek, the Company&rsquo;s wholly-owned
e-commerce subsidiary. Mr. Washburn will begin transitioning his duties immediately and his resignation will be effective December
31, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with his resignation from Geeknet, Mr. Washburn
entered into a separation letter that provides for the continued payment of his base salary and provision of employee benefits
through December 31, 2012 and Company paid COBRA coverage for up to 12 months thereafter. Pursuant to the separation letter, there
are no further obligations to Mr. Washburn under his employment agreement with the Company, although Mr. Washburn is obligated
to continue to comply with the non-competition, non-solicitation and other covenants contained therein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Washburn&rsquo;s
resignation, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits.</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 8-K:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Press Release issued by Geeknet, Inc. dated August 20, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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: 53.9pt">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>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">/s/ Kathryn McCarthy</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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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>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date:&nbsp;August 20, 2012</P>

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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):
August 20, 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b) and (e)
On August 20, 2012, Geeknet, Inc. (the "Company"),
announced that Colon Washburn will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of ThinkGeek, the Company's wholly-owned
e-commerce subsidiary. Mr. Washburn will begin transitioning his duties immediately and his resignation will be effective December
31, 2012.
In connection with his resignation from Geeknet, Mr. Washburn
entered into a separation letter that provides for the continued payment of his base salary and provision of employee benefits
through December 31, 2012 and Company paid COBRA coverage for up to 12 months thereafter. Pursuant to the separation letter, there
are no further obligations to Mr. Washburn under his employment agreement with the Company, although Mr. Washburn is obligated
to continue to comply with the non-competition, non-solicitation and other covenants contained therein.
The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Washburn's
resignation, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 August 20, 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: August 20, 2012