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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
  
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                                    FORM 8-K
  
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             Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 1999
  
                          EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                    Delaware
                 (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
                 0-23795                           77-0403076
         (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification Number)
  
                         2831 Mission College Boulevard
                         Santa Clara, California  95054
           (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
  
                                 (408) 346-2200
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
                                 Not Applicable
  
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  ITEM 5:  OTHER EVENTS
  
      On December 2, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing that it
  sold a total of $900 million aggregate gross proceeds through private offerings
  of senior notes and convertible subordinated notes.  The size of the offerings
  was increased from the $500 million previously disclosed.  The Company sold
  approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of 10-3/4% Senior Notes
  due 2009 (including Euro 125 million of 10-3/4% Senior Notes due 2009) and $400
  million aggregate principal amount of 4-3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
  July 15, 2008. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 and
  incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 7:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
      99.01 Press Release dated December 2, 1999.
  
  
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                                                       EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                                               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 thereunto duly authorized.
  
  EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
  
  (Registrant)
  
  
  Date:  December 3, 1999
  
  
  By: /s/ Richard S. Stoltz
  
  
  Richard S. Stoltz
  Executive Vice President, Finance,
  Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
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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): December 2, 1999
  
                          EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                    Delaware
                 (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
                 0-23795                           77-0403076
         (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification Number)
  
                         2831 Mission College Boulevard
                         Santa Clara, California  95054
           (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
  
                                 (408) 346-2200
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
                                 Not Applicable
  ITEM 5:  OTHER EVENTS
  
      On December 2, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing that it
  sold a total of $900 million aggregate gross proceeds through private offerings
  of senior notes and convertible subordinated notes.  The size of the offerings
  was increased from the $500 million previously disclosed.  The Company sold
  approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of 10-3/4% Senior Notes
  due 2009 (including Euro 125 million of 10-3/4% Senior Notes due 2009) and $400
  million aggregate principal amount of 4-3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
  July 15, 2008. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 and
  incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 7:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
      99.01 Press Release dated December 2, 1999.
  
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  EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                                               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 thereunto duly authorized.
  
  EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
  (Registrant)
  
  Date:  December 3, 1999
  
  By: /s/ Richard S. Stoltz
  
  Richard S. Stoltz
  Executive Vice President, Finance,
  Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)