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): March 26, 2012

 

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-34211		20-3356009
(State or other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
Incorporation)				Identification No.)

 

3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona		85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

(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:

 

¨	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))

 

 

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 26, 2012, Christopher C. Richardson notified Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his positions as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and as the Company’s General Counsel, effective upon the selection of his replacement as General Counsel. The Company expects to be able to name a replacement within the next month, and, consequently, Mr. Richardson will not stand for reelection as a director at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in May 2012. Mr. Richardson has served as the Company’s General Counsel since 2007 and as a director since 2004.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

		GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Date: March 26, 2012		By:		/s/ Daniel E. Bachus
				Daniel E. Bachus
				Chief Financial Officer
				(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)