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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): February 1, 2024
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-13988
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36-3150143
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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500 West Monroe
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Chicago, Illinois 60661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(866) (374-2678)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol |
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
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ATGE
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New York Stock Exchange
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
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ATGE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or
Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01
Other Events
On February 1, 2024, Adtalem Global Education Inc. (“Adtalem” or the “Company”) issued a press release responding to claims in a report
released on January 30, 2024 from Safkhet Capital Research LLC.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
The information contained in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not
be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Form 8-K and related press release are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact, which includes statements
regarding Adtalem’s future growth. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “continue,” “preliminary,”
“range,” and similar terms. These forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors
described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 31,
2024 and our other filings with the SEC.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date any such statements are made, and Adtalem assumes no
obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized, except as required by law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Phelan
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Robert J. Phelan
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Date: February 2, 2024