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 29, 2016

(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 29, 2016, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.  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 29, 2016 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 29, 2016, reporting
	financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 29, 2016 conference call and
	webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
99.3	American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website
	on February 29, 2016.

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 29, 2016	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 29, 2016, reporting
	financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for February 29, 2016 conference call and
	webcast for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
99.3	American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website
	on February 29, 2016.