Form 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) July 30, 2008

 

 

Capella Education Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   001-33140   41-1717955

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota

   55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 227-3552

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2008, we reported our second quarter 2008 financial results. The press release dated July 31, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 30, 2008, our board of directors authorized a repurchase of shares of our common stock with a value up to $60 million. Additional information about the repurchase authorization is set forth in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated July 31, 2008

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY
Date: July 31, 2008   By  

/s/ Lois M. Martin

    Lois M. Martin
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer