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): February 9, 2011
BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-34272 |
| 59-3551629 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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13500 Evening Creek Drive North, Suite 600 San Diego, California |
| 92128 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(858) 668-2586
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Information.
On February 9, 2011, Ashford University received from the Attorney General of the State of Iowa (“Attorney General”) a Civil Investigative Demand and Notice of Intent to Proceed (“CID”) relating to the Attorney General’s investigation of whether certain of the university’s business practices comply with Iowa consumer laws. Pursuant to the CID, the Attorney General has requested documents and detailed information for the time period January 1, 2008 to present. Ashford University is evaluating the CID and intends to comply with the Attorney General’s request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 15, 2011 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Devine |
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| Name: Daniel J. Devine |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer |