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): December 12, 2006
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1001 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 843-6100
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Appointment of Gary Wojtaszek
(c) On December 12, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Gary J. Wojtaszek, 40, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, to also serve as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective that date. Prior to joining Laureate Education Inc., Mr. Wojtaszek held several different financial management positions with Agere Systems, a global semi-conductor manufacturer with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. In his last position at Agere Systems, Mr. Wojtaszek was the Vice President, Finance and Principal Accounting Officer with responsibilities for the treasury, controllership and tax functions. Mr. Wojtaszek was also the regional European treasurer for Delphi Automotive Systems based in Paris, France and also previously worked in General Motor’s Treasury Office in New York as well as other financial institutions.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| /s/ Rosemarie Mecca |
| Name: Rosemarie Mecca |
| Title: Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: December 13, 2006 |
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