Laureate Education announces special cash distribution of $0.58 per share, totaling ~$105 million

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.

Board approves special cash distribution of $0.58 per share; payable Dec 28, 2021 to holders of record Dec 14, 2021; aggregate ~$105M.
Distribution funded by release of cash collateral from sale of Walden e-Learning LLC; up to $74M remains in escrow for future distribution.
Remaining net proceeds from escrow to be distributed before end of 2022 as final special distribution under the partial liquidation plan.
Equity awards adjusted: option exercise prices reduced by $0.58; unvested stock units to receive $0.58 cash per unit upon vesting (~$580K total).
Distribution treated as partial liquidation for U.S. tax purposes; non-corporate holders recognize capital gain/loss; corporate holders treat as dividend.

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