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 24, 2007
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):
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers. |
On July 24, 2007, Paul Schroeder informed us that he had decided to resign from his position as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations and Business Transformation, effective August 20, 2007.
Mr. Schroeder, who joined the company in 2001 and has served the company in a variety of roles, including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice President of Capella University, has decided to pursue other professional interests.
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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 27, 2007 | By | /s/ Gregory W. Thom | ||
| Gregory W. Thom | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||