-----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, NrZ8h8HF8hEp0WBgDoLuQAwiG9+juj8pNRcDZUCETl2Aud6dHPQ5xRdReJ3Nhmht 7+tzyakEHW8kq52VDoRqVQ== 0001157523-10-004868.txt : 20100806 0001157523-10-004868.hdr.sgml : 20100806 20100806140107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-004868 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100806 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20100806 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100806 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33810 FILM NUMBER: 10997634 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 8-K 1 a6389088.htm AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. 8-K

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

August 6, 2010
(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

American Public Education, Inc. received a request for information and documents from the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The Company understands that the request is one of thirty made to for-profit colleges in connection with the Committee’s review of matters related to for-profit colleges participating in Title IV programs. The Company expects to respond appropriately to the Committee’s request.

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:	August 6, 2010	By:	/s/ Harry T. Wilkins
			Harry T. Wilkins, Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

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