American Public Education (APEI) 8-K American Public Education Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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 1934November 5, 2009
(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)

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Section 2 – Financial InformationItem 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2009, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of American Public Education’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.  American Public Education has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 5:00 p.m. EDT on November 5, 2009 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and ExhibitsItem 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	American Public Education, Inc. press release dated November 5, 2009, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
	99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for November 5, 2009 conference call and webcast for financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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 5, 2009	By:	/s/ Harry T. Wilkins
			Harry T. Wilkins, Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	American Public Education, Inc. press release dated November 5, 2009, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for November 5, 2009 conference call and webcast for financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.