UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): May 17, 2004
Laureate Education, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 0-22844 52-1492296
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1001 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 843-8000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 17, 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its new name, Laureate Education, Inc ("Laureate" or the "Company").
Laureate will begin trading under the NASDAQ ticker symbol LAUR on May 18, 2004.
The new website is www.laureate-inc.com. Shareholders with Company certificates
bearing the name "Sylvan Learning Systems" may continue to hold the certificates
and will not be required to exchange them for new certificates or take any other
action. The CUSIP number of the Company's common stock will change to 518613104.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.01 Press Release issued May 17, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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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.
Laureate Education, Inc.
/s/ Sean R. Creamer
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Name: Sean R. Creamer
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 17, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
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99.01 Press Release issued May 17, 2004.