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