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 8, 2006
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1001 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 843-6100
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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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws;
Change in Fiscal Year
On August 8, 2006, the Board of Directors of Laureate Education, Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s bylaws in order to eliminate certain provisions previously required by the Investors Agreement dated June 30, 2000 by and among the Company and Apollo Management IV, L.P., on behalf of Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P. The need for these provisions was eliminated by contract in 2003.
A copy of the amended and restated bylaws is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. |
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/s/ Robert W. Zentz |
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Robert W. Zentz |
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: August 14, 2006
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
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