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):
November 6, 2018
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-13988
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36-3150143
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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500 West Monroe Street
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Chicago, IL
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60661
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(630) 515-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Adtalem Global Education Group Inc. ("Adtalem") 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") was held on November 6, 2018. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by Adtalem shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results on each such matter.
The shareholders elected each of the nine nominees as directors to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified:
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Director
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Affirmative Votes
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Steven M. Altschuler, M.D.
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54,739,241
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37,950
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1,971,438
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William W. Burke
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54,589,913
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187,278
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1,971,438
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Ann Weaver Hart
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54,753,257
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23,934
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1,971,438
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Donna J. Hrinak
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54,757,534
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19,657
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1,971,438
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Georgette Kiser
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54,753,824
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23,367
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1,971,438
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Lyle Logan
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54,078,666
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698,525
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1,971,438
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Michael W. Malafronte
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54,449,638
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327,553
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1,971,438
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Lisa W. Wardell
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54,753,423
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23,768
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1,971,438
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James D. White
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54,742,878
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34,313
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1,971,438
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The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Adtalem for fiscal year 2019:
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Abstain
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55,896,076
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754,166
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98,387
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The shareholders in an advisory vote approved the compensation of Adtalem's named executive officers, as described in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting:
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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30,000,655
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24,748,085
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28,451
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1,971,438
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 7, 2018, the Board of Directors of Adtalem approved the eleventh share repurchase program, which allows Adtalem to repurchase up to $300 million of its common stock, from time to time, through December 31, 2021. The new program will commence when the repurchases from the current program are complete, which is expected to occur in early calendar year 2019. A copy of the press release issued in connection with the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
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ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION
INC.
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By:
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/s/ Kathleen A. Carroll
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Kathleen A. Carroll
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Vice President, Controller
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Date: November 8, 2018