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Form 8-K AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATIO For: Aug 05

August 5, 2026 4:15 PM EDT
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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): August 5, 2026

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

  

111 W. Congress Street

Charles Town, West Virginia

  25414
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 304-724-3700

 

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))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share APEI Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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 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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 7Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 5, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced combination (the “Combination”) of American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing into one consolidated institution named American Public University System (the “System”). In connection with the Combination, the Higher Learning Commission has approved the continuation of accreditation of the System, which encompasses the programs, campuses, and operations of the previously separate institutions. Angela K. Selden, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been appointed Chancellor of the System.

 

 

 

 

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: August 5, 2026

By:  /s/ Edward Codispoti
    Edward Codispoti
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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