APEI 8-K
American Public Education Inc (APEI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 13, 2025, American Public Education, Inc. (the “Company”) is issuing a notice of redemption to the holders of shares of its Series A Senior Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”), pursuant to the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 28, 2022, notifying such holders that the Company has elected to redeem all 400 outstanding shares of Preferred Stock on June 23, 2025 at an amount of approximately $111,137.88 per share (which is inclusive of approximately $3,415.91 per share in accrued and unpaid dividends), or aggregate cash consideration of approximately $44,455,152.00 (which is inclusive of approximately $1,366,364.00 in accrued and unpaid dividends).
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: June 13, 2025 | By: | /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. |
| Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||