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): June 29, 2007
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1001 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland |
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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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On June 28, 2007, the Board of Directors of Laureate Education, Inc. (the “Company”) voted unanimously to extend until July 15, 2007 the term of employment of Mr. Douglas L. Becker, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of Mr. Becker’s employment agreement dated June 30, 2004 (the “Original Agreement”), Mr. Becker’s employment with the Company was to have terminated on June 30, 2007.
Pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to the Original Agreement (the “Amendment”), effective as of June 29, 2007, Mr. Becker’s Employment Period (as that term is defined in the Original Agreement) was extended until July 15, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement were unaffected by the Amendment and remain in full force and effect.
A copy of the Amendment is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Douglas L. Becker, dated as of June 29, 2007.
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.
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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. |
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/s/ Robert W. Zentz |
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Robert W. Zentz |
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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Date: July 3, 2007 |
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Exhibit Index
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Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Douglas L. Becker, dated as of June 29, 2007. |
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