UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 16, 2004
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
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 16, 2004 Laureate Education, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the acquisition of the remaining interest in
Universidad Europea de Madrid ("UEM"). The Company acquired the remaining 22.3%
of UEM from the minority shareholders in exchange for $29 million Euros ($38.5
million USD) in cash and a parcel of non-adjacent land owned but not used by the
University. 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 December 16, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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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
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Name: Sean R. Creamer
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 16, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
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99.01 Press Release issued December 16, 2004.