0001305323-14-000045.txt : 20140725 0001305323-14-000045.hdr.sgml : 20140725 20140725171020 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001305323-14-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140721 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20140725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140725 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: 14994855 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-kxitem801.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K - Item 8.01


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): July 21, 2014

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, 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 July 21, 2014, Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (the “Company”) and Ashford University received from the Attorney General of the State of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) a Civil Investigative Demand relating to the Attorney General's investigation of for-profit educational institutions and whether the university's business practices complied with Massachusetts consumer protection laws.  Pursuant to the Investigative Demand, the Attorney General has requested from the Company and Ashford University Massachusetts student information and complaints for the time period January 1, 2006, to present.  The Company and the university are evaluating the Investigative Demand and intend to comply with the Attorney General's request.

On July 22, 2014, the Company received from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a subpoena relating to certain of the Company’s accounting practices, including revenue recognition, receivables and other matters relating to the Company’s previously disclosed intention to restate its financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and revise its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, and the prior revision of the Company’s financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  Pursuant to the subpoena, the SEC has requested from the Company documents and detailed information for the time period January 1, 2009, to present.  The Company is evaluating the subpoena and intends to fully cooperate in the investigation.



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: July 25, 2014
 
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Andrew S. Clark
 
 
Name:  Andrew S. Clark
 
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President