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): April 30, 2021
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
| 001-13988
| 36-3150143
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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500 West Monroe
| | |
Chicago, IL | | 60661
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(866) 374-2678
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
| | ATGE
| | New York Stock Exchange
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
| | ATGE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02
| Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
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(b) James D. White notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (“Adtalem”) of his resignation from the Board and the committees on which he served, effective April 30, 2021. Mr. White’s resignation did not involve any disputes or conflicts with management or with the Board.
In connection with the foregoing, the Board will decrease the size of the Board from ten to nine.
Adtalem also announced that Chaka M. Patterson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary has resigned from his position as of April 30, 2021 to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Patterson’s resignation did not involve any disputes or conflicts with management or with the Board. A search is underway and until Mr. Patterson’s successor is identified, Larry Bachman, Adtalem’s Associate General Counsel, will serve as the Interim General Counsel.
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.
| | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Stephen W. Beard | |
| | | Stephen W. Beard | |
| | | Chief Operating Officer | |
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Date: April 30, 2021
