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) April 30, 2019


Strategic Education, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-21039

52-1975978

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2303 Dulles Station Boulevard
Herndon, VA 20171

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(703) 561-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition. 

On May 1, 2019, Strategic Education, Inc. (the “Company” or “SEI”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2019.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by SEI under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 5.07.         Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 30, 2019.  There were 21,936,567 shares of common stock eligible to be voted at the Annual Meeting and 20,605,314 shares were presented in person or represented by proxy at the meeting which constituted a quorum to conduct business.

There were three proposals submitted to the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.  All proposals were passed.  The final results of voting on each of the proposals are as follows:

Proposal 1: Elect eleven directors to the Board of Directors.

Nominee   Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote
Robert S. Silberman 18,867,749 791,636 5,183 940,746
J. Kevin Gilligan 19,228,976 432,342 3,250 940,746
Robert R. Grusky 19,189,574 471,305 3,689 940,746
Dr. Charlotte F. Beason 19,464,404 196,752 3,413 940,745
Rita D. Brogley 19,654,018 7,311 3,241 940,744
Dr. John T. Casteen, III 19,598,317 62,503 3,749 940,745
H. James Dallas 19,653,281 7,540 3,748 940,745
Nathaniel C. Fick 19,652,320 8,501 3,748 940,745
Karl McDonnell 19,568,876 90,558 5,134 940,746
Todd A. Milano 19,555,236 105,643 3,689 940,746
G. Thomas Waite, III 19,269,642 391,178 3,748 940,746

Proposal 2: Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote
19,730,615 662,952 211,747 0

Proposal 3:  Approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of the named executive officers.

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote
19,295,158 199,656 169,755 940,745

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
  Description
 

99.1

Press Release, dated May 1, 2019


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.

 

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

 

 
Date:

May 1, 2019

By:

/s/ Daniel W. Jackson

Daniel W. Jackson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer