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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):  February 10, 2011
 
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34143
 
Delaware
  
74-3016523
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
5000 Walzem Rd.
San Antonio, Texas 78218
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(210) 312-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
    On February 10, 2010, Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Bruce Knooihuizen, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire from the Company. The Company will be conducting an extensive internal and external search for Mr. Knooihuizen’s replacement. Mr. Knooihuizen will remain with the Company to facilitate the transition for an undetermined period.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (d)  Exhibits.
 
    99.1 Press release “Rackspace CFO Bruce Knooihuizen Announces Plans to Retire”
 
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SIGNATURE(S)
 
    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.
 
   
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
 
     
Date: February 10, 2011
By:
/s/ Bruce R. Knooihuizen 
   
Bruce R. Knooihuizen
   
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Treasurer
   
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
EX-99.1
 
Press Release of Rackspace Hosting, Inc., dated February 10, 2011, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010.

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