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
November 6, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
| American Public Education, Inc. | ||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| Delaware | 001-33810 | 01-0724376 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
|
111 W. Congress Street Charles Town, West Virginia |
25414 | 304-724-3700 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | (Registrant's telephone number including area code) |
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2018, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. A copy of American Public Education’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. American Public Education has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 6, 2018 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference. A copy of the investor fact sheet is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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.
| American Public Education, Inc. | |||||
| Date: | November 6, 2018 | By: | /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. | ||
| Richard W. Sunderland, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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