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 27, 2014
(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:

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 27, 2014, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.  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 27, 2014 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.

(d)   Exhibits  
 
99.1

American Public Education, Inc. press release dated February 27, 2014, reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

 
99.2

American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 27, 2014 conference call and webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

 

99.3

American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website on February 27, 2014.


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 27, 2014 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 27, 2014, reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

 

99.2

American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 27, 2014 conference call and webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

 

99.3

American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website on February 27, 2014.