UNITED STATES  
   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC FILE NUMBER
   

001-33810 

   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  
     
  FORM 12b-25 CUSIP
    02913V103
  NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING  

 

 

(Check one):   ¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K x Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: September 30, 2016

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F

¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:                                     

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

American Public Education, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
 
111 W. Congress Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
City, State and Zip Code

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

  (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
 x (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
  (c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

 

 

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The Registrant was unable without unreasonable effort and expense to file timely the Form 10-Q because not all procedures required for the financial statements to be filed prior to the due date were completed by that date. The Registrant expects these procedures to be completed in time for the Form 10-Q to be filed within the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

 

  Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.   304   885-5371
  (Name)   (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).    S Yes ¨ No
   
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?  ⃞ Yes S No

 

 

American Public Education, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 10, 2016 By /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr.  
      Richard W. Sunderland, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      American Public Education, Inc.