0001305323-12-000054.txt : 20121015 0001305323-12-000054.hdr.sgml : 20121015 20121015160521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001305323-12-000054 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121015 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20121015 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bridgepoint Education Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001305323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 593551629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34272 FILM NUMBER: 121143901 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 EVENING CREEK DR. #600 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92128 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-668-2586 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 EVENING CREEK DR. #600 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92128 8-K 1 form8-kxdojx101512.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K - DOJ - 10.15.12
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): October 10, 2012
 
BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-34272
 
59-3551629
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
13500 Evening Creek Drive North, Suite 600, San Diego, California

 
92128
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(858) 668-2586
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Information.

On October 10, 2012, Bridgepoint Education, Inc. received a letter from the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, “Justice Department”, informing the Company that the Justice Department is investigating the Company's compensation of its admissions personnel. In its letter, the Justice Department indicated that it is considering a formal process to obtain evidence as part of its investigation and stated it is open to a voluntary presentation by the Company addressing the subject of its investigation. Any such presentation should include specific admissions personnel whose compensation was reviewed in conjunction with the Department of Education Office of Inspector General's most recent audit report. The Company is evaluating the letter and intends to cooperate with the request made by the Justice Department. Pursuant to Company policy we are not able to comment further on this matter at this time.



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: October 15, 2012
 
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Diane L. Thompson
 
 
Name:  Diane L. Thompson
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel