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

 

February 29, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported) 

 

 

  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 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)

 

 

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)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 29, 2016, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.  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 February 29, 2016 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1 American Public Education, Inc. press release dated February 29, 2016, reporting
  financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
   
99.2 American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 29, 2016 conference call and
  webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
   
99.3 American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website
  on February 29, 2016.

 

 

 

 

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: February 29, 2016   By: /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.  
        Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer		  
           

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1 American Public Education, Inc. press release dated February 29, 2016, reporting
  financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
   
99.2 American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 29, 2016 conference call and
  webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
   
99.3 American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website
  on February 29, 2016.