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): November 9, 2011


Strayer Education, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MARYLAND

 

0-21039

 

52-1975978

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


2303 Dulles Station Boulevard
Herndon, VA

 

20171

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(703) 247-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

          On November 11, 2011, Strayer Education, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to acquire the Jack Welch Management Institute.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits.

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

Exhibit Number   Description
 
99.1 Press Release, dated November 11, 2011


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 hereunto duly authorized.

STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.

 

Date:

November 11, 2011

By:

/s/ Mark C. Brown

Mark C. Brown

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

99.1

Press Release, dated November 11, 2011