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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-014532"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T02:25:08.570212+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate and Adtalem amend Walden University sale; waive termination rights over DOE letter

## Summary
- U.S. DOE notification dated June 23, 2021 to Walden University deemed a DOE Preacquisition Response under amended agreement.
- Both parties waive termination rights under Sections 7.01(b)(iii) and 7.01(c)(ii) related to the DOE notification.
- Laureate provides additional indemnification to Adtalem with new caps: $11.1M for certain losses and $5.55M deductible.
- Sale of Walden University to Adtalem remains on track; other deal terms and conditions unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-014532
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828021014532/0001628280-21-014532-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828021014532/laur-20210727.htm

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