---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-018808"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LINC"
cik: "0001286613"
company_name: "LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T08:07:10.437221+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Educational extends share repurchase program with $29.7M capacity remaining

## Summary
- Board authorized continuation of share repurchase program; original $30M expanded to $40M total.
- Repurchased ~1.7M shares at avg $5.95 for aggregate ~$10.3M to date; $29.7M remains available.
- At annual meeting, all 10 director nominees elected, say-on-pay approved, and Deloitte ratified as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-018808
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LINC
- cik: 0001286613
- company_name: LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036125018808/0001140361-25-018808-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036125018808/ef20048933_8k.htm

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