---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-033554"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APEI"
cik: "0001201792"
company_name: "AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T23:28:36.804514+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Public Education Board authorizes additional $8M share repurchase

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $8.0 million in additional share repurchases under existing program.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions.
- Authorization does not obligate the company; repurchases may be suspended at any time.
- Company intends to pursue opportunities to use the program subject to market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-033554
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APEI
- cik: 0001201792
- company_name: AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1201792/000110465923033554/0001104659-23-033554-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1201792/000110465923033554/tm239842d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-033554.txt

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