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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-004607.txt : 20070822
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-07-004607.hdr.sgml : 20070822
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070822144419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004607
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZENTZ ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22844
		FILM NUMBER:		071072907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		1001 FLEET STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521492296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108436100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930929
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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912766</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZENTZ ROBERT W</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>650 SOUTH EXETER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>61.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>4841</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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                <value>29.00</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were cancelled to pay taxes dues in connection with the vesting of 7500 shares of restricted stock upon change of control of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">8,000 options exercisable as of date of transaction, with 2,000 options scheduled to vest and become exercisable on 4/30/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As of 12/31/2006, 9,375 options were vested and exercisable.  An additional 1,875 options will vest at the end of each calendar quarter thereafter through 9/30/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vested and exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert W. Zentz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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