Schedule 13G

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FJN8UKd5xGSSB9j7Pgmvp59U7s/P1uFOq+pdUrP97B4G3GL5vKXBWjt5H7U6ohPZ EZS6r6rbINAonzRr4nT07w== 0001193125-08-031471.txt : 20080214 0001193125-08-031471.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214162703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-031471 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 GROUP MEMBERS: ABS CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-A, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ABS CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-OFFSHORE, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ABS CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-SPECIAL OFFSHORE, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ABS PARTNERS IV, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ASHOKE GOSWAMI GROUP MEMBERS: DONALD B. HEBB, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: FREDERIC G. EMRY GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN D. STOBO, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: LAURA L. WITT GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP A. CLOUGH GROUP MEMBERS: RALPH S. TERKOWITZ GROUP MEMBERS: TIMOTHY T. WEGLICKI SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001201792 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 010724376 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83778 FILM NUMBER: 08616811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W CONGRESS STREET CITY: CHARLES TOWN STATE: WV ZIP: 25414 BUSINESS PHONE: 3047243700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W CONGRESS STREET CITY: CHARLES TOWN STATE: WV ZIP: 25414 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABS CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001119967 IRS NUMBER: 522253391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 EAST PRATT STREET STREET 2: SUITE 910 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4102465600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 EAST PRATT STREET STREET 2: SUITE 910 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b).

(Amendment No. )*

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

02913V913

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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		SCHEDULE 13G


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN (Limited Partnership)

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 210,749
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 210,749


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 210,749
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.2% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN (Limited Partnership)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 361,482
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 361,482


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 361,482
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN (Limited Partnership)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 246,444
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 246,444


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 246,444
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN (Limited Partnership)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ABS Partners IV, L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO (Limited Liability Corporation)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Donald B. Hebb, Jr.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Timothy T. Weglicki
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,376 (a)
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,376 (a)
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,114,328 (a)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)

Note

(a)	Includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture.


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) John D. Stobo, Jr.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Phillip A. Clough
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,376 (a)
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,376 (a)
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,114,328 (a)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)

(a)	Includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture.


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Frederic G. Emry
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ashoke Goswami
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ralph S. Terkowitz
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Laura L. Witt
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER N/A
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,112,952
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,112,952


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,112,952
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 40.0% (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851))
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN (Individual)


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Item 1

(a)

Name of Issuer:

The name of the issuer is American Public Education, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).

Item 1

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 111 W Congress Street Charles Town WV 25414

Item 2

(a)

Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule is being filed by ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P., ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P., ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P. and ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P. (collectively referred to as the “Funds”); ABS Partners IV L.L.C., as the general partner of the Funds (the “General Partner”); and Donald B. Hebb, Jr., Phillip A. Clough, Timothy T. Weglicki, John D. Stobo, Jr., Frederic G. Emry, Ashoke Goswami, Ralph S. Terkowitz and Laura L. Witt, as the managing members of the General Partner (the “Managers”, and, collectively with the Funds and the General Partners, the “Reporting Persons”).

Item 2

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office:

The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is c/o ABS Capital Partners, 400 East Pratt Street, Suite 910, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

Item 2

(c)

Citizenship:

ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P. and ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P. are organized in Delaware. ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P. and ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P. are organized in the Cayman Islands. The General Partner is organized in Delaware. The Managers are citizens of the United States.

Item 2

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

This Schedule 13G relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2

(e)

CUSIP Number:

The CUSIP Number of the Common Stock is 02913V913.

Item 3

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

N/A


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Item 4	Ownership.

		Explanatory Note: ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Fund IV”) has voting and dispositive power over the shares owned of record by each of the other Funds pursuant to the terms of an Irrevocable Proxy and Power of Attorney that each of the Funds entered into with Fund IV. Under the terms of each Irrevocable Proxy and Power of Attorney, Fund IV is entitled to vote or dispose of the shares of the granting Fund to the extent the applicable Fund could take such action, and, in each case, the other Fund does not retain any voting or dispositive power over the shares. The Irrevocable Proxy and Power of Attorney remains in full force and effect until such time that Fund IV terminates it. The General Manager and each of the Managers disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

		ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.: 7,112,952 ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.: 210,749 ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.: 361,482 ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.: 246,444 The General Partner and the Managers (except for Phillip A. Clough and Timothy T. Weglicki): 7,112,952 Phillip A. Clough: 7,114,328 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture) Timothy T. Weglicki: 7,114,328 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture)

	(b)	Percent of class (Based on 17,760,525 shares outstanding as filed on February 4, 2008 in the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148851)):

		ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.: 40.0% ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P: 1.2% ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.: 2.0% ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.: 1.4% The General Partner and the Managers: 40.0%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

			Phillip A. Clough: 1,376 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture)

			Timothy T. Weglicki: 1,376 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture)

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

			ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.: 7,112,952 ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.: 210,749 ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.: 361,482 ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.: 246,444 The General Partner and the Managers: 7,112,952

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

			Phillip A. Clough: 1,376 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture)

			Timothy T. Weglicki: 1,376 (includes 1,148 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture)

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

			ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.: 7,112,952 ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.: 210,749 ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.: 361,482 ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.: 246,444 The General Partner and the Managers: 7,112,952

Item 5	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

Item 6	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	N/A

Item 7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	N/A

Item 8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.



Item 9	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	N/A

Item 10	Certifications.

	N/A


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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2008


ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.		John D. Stobo, Jr.

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.		Phillip A. Clough

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.		Frederic G. Emry

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.		Ashoke Goswami

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Partners IV, L.L.C.		Ralph S. Terkowitz

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

Donald B. Hebb, Jr.		Laura L. Witt

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

Timothy T. Weglicki

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

James E. Stevenson, Jr. is signing as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2007, and hereby incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing on Schedule 13G for Double-Take Software, Inc. on February 14, 2007.


CUSIP No. 02913V913				Page 18 of 19 Pages

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2008, between ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P., ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P., ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P., ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P., ABS Partners IV, L.L.C., Donald B. Hebb, Jr., Timothy T. Weglicki, John D. Stobo, Jr., Phillip A. Clough, Frederic G. Emry, Ashoke Goswami, Ralph S. Terkowitz and Laura L. Witt

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Joint Filing Agreement


CUSIP No. 02913V913				Page 19 of 19 Pages

EXHIBIT 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of American Public Education, Inc. and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.

Date: February 14, 2008


ABS Capital Partners IV, L.P.		John D. Stobo, Jr.

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-A, L.P.		Phillip A. Clough

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-Offshore, L.P.		Frederic G. Emry

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Capital Partners IV-Special Offshore, L.P.		Ashoke Goswami

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

ABS Partners IV, L.L.C.		Ralph S. Terkowitz

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

Donald B. Hebb, Jr.		Laura L. Witt

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.	By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.	Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*	Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

Timothy T. Weglicki

By:	/s/ James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Name:	James E. Stevenson, Jr.
Title:	Attorney-in-fact*

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