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 15, 2005 LPA HOLDING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) See Table of Additional Registrants <Table> <Caption> DELAWARE 333-56239-01 43-1144353 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) Number) </Table> 130 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 300 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60661 (312) 798-1200 (Address and Telephone Number of Registrant's Principal Executive Office) ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS <Table> <Caption> JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER NAME INCORPORATION FILE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO. - ------------------------------------- ------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- La Petite Academy, Inc. Delaware 333-56239 43-1243221 </Table> Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the follwing provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT La Petite Academy, Inc. and its parent, LPA Holding Corp. (together, the "Company"), have entered into Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement dated as of April 13, 2005, among the Company, Heritage Bank, SSB, as Administrative Agent and as Resigning Issuing Bank and Bank of America, N.A. as Successor Issuing Bank ("Amendment No. 8") to change the issuing bank of its Letters of Credit and to restore a swingline loan mechanic that was previously deleted by prior amendments to the Company's Credit Agreement. A copy of Amendment No. 8 is attached hereto as Exhibit 9.01 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Number Description of Exhibit 9.01 Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement dated as of April 13, 2005, among LPA Holding Corp., La Petite Academy, Inc., Heritage Bank, SSB, as Administrative Agent and as Resigning Issuing Bank and Bank of America, N.A. as Successor Issuing Bank. 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 thereunto duly authorized. LPA HOLDING CORP. Dated: April 15, 2005 By: /s/ Neil Dyment ------------------------------ Neil P. Dyment Chief Financial Officer 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 thereunto duly authorized. LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Dated: April 15, 2005 By: /s/ Neil Dyment ------------------------------ Neil P. Dyment Chief Financial Officer