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

 November 9, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

American Public Education, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


 

Delaware

 

001-33810

 

01-0724376

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


111 W. Congress Street
Charles Town, West Virginia

 

25414

 

304-724-3700

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)


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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 7 –  Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are slides being presented by American Public Education, Inc. in investor and other meetings.

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.

American Public Education, Inc.

 

Date: November 9, 2011 By:

/s/ Harry T. Wilkins

Harry T. Wilkins

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial