8-K 1 a4867752.txt LAUREATE EDUCATION 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2005 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-22844 52-1492296 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1001 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 843-6100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)) Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 21, 2005 the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Registrant has posted this Current Report on Form 8-K on its internet website at www.laureate-inc.com. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.01 Press Release issued April 21, 2005. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. SIGNATURE --------- 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. LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. /s/Sean R. Creamer ----------------------------------------- Name: Sean R. Creamer Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 21, 2005 Exhibit Index Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.01 Press Release issued April 21, 2005.