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 28, 2012
(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)


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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 28, 2012, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.  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 28, 2012 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.  In addition, American Public Education provides an investor fact sheet on its investor relations website, www.americanpubliceducation.com.  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.

(d)   Exhibits  
 
99.1 American Public Education, Inc. press release dated February 28, 2012, reporting

financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 
99.2 American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 28, 2012 conference call and

webcast for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011

 
99.3 American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website

on February 28, 2012.


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 28, 2012 By:

/s/ Harry T. Wilkins

Harry T. Wilkins

Executive Vice President and

Chief FinancialOfficer


EXHIBIT INDEX

  99.1   American Public Education, Inc. press release dated February 28, 2012, reporting

financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 
99.2 American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 28, 2012 conference call and

webcast for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 
99.3 American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website

on February 28, 2012.