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): August 16, 2010

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

         
Delaware   001-34211   20-3356009
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona
  85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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 8.01. Other Events.

On August 16, 2010, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase program, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

As described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the following Exhibit is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d)    Exhibits

     
 
99.1
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. press release announcing that its Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase program, dated August 16, 2010.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 16, 2010

         
  GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel E. Bachus
      Daniel E. Bachus
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
 
   
Exhibit
   
Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  Grand Canyon Education, Inc. press release announcing its Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase program, dated August 16, 2010.

 

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