=============================================================================== 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): March 9, 2004 STRAYER EDUCATION, INC. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 000-21039 52-1975978 - ---------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 1100 Wilson Boulevard Suite 2500 Arlington, VA 22209 - ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 247-2500 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events On March 9, 2004, Strayer Education, Inc. announced the pricing of a 3.0 million common share secondary offering. The March 9, 2004 Press Release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.01 Press Release dated March 9, 2004 =============================================================================== 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Strayer Education, Inc. Date: March 9, 2004 By: /s/ Mark C. Brown -------------------------- Mark C. Brown Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 =============================================================================== EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------------------- --------------------------- 99.01 Press Release dated March 9, 2004 =============================================================================== 4