---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-361088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T00:21:16.915425+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education completes conversion to single-class common stock and retires Class A and B shares

## Summary
- All outstanding Class A and Class B shares automatically converted into common stock on Oct 29, 2021, with one vote per share.
- On Dec 13, 2021, Certificate of Retirement filed to cancel issued-but-not-outstanding Class A and B shares.
- Outstanding shares unchanged at ~181.4 million post-conversion; total authorized shares reduced by retired classes.
- Ticker 'LAUR' and CUSIP unchanged; stock continues trading on Nasdaq.
- Conversion had no impact on economic interests; equity awards now denominated in common stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-361088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000119312521361088/0001193125-21-361088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000119312521361088/d281300d8k.htm

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