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 23, 2017

 

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

DELAWARE   001-33810   01-0724376
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

111 WEST CONGRESS STREET,
CHARLES TOWN, WV		   25414
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 268-5300


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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).

 

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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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Section 5 – Other Events

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 23, 2017, Wes Moore tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of American Public Education, Inc. (the “Company”), effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Moore’s resignation was based on the time commitment necessary in his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Robin Hood Foundation and not a result of any disagreements with the Board or the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

“I thank Wes for his devotion to access and affordability for all of our students. His perspectives as a veteran, entrepreneur, and social activist contributed greatly to his role as a board member. I congratulate Wes on his appointment as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation,” said Dr. Wallace E. Boston, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

  

 

 

 

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: December 28, 2017 /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.  
  Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.  
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer