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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) January 5, 2012

 

 

Capella Education Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   001-33140   41-1717955

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota

  55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 227-3552

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 5, 2012, the Company announced Mr. Scott Kinney has been appointed President of Capella University, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Dr. Deb Bushway, currently Interim President for the University, will remain with the University as Vice President of Academic Innovation. The press release announcing this University leadership change is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated January 5, 2012.


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.

 

    CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY
Date: January 6, 2012     By   /s/ Gregory W. Thom
     

Gregory W. Thom

SVP and General Counsel