---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-018701"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:43:20.927121+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education declares special cash distribution of $7.01 per share from Walden e-Learning sale proceeds

## Summary
- Special cash distribution of $7.01 per share; record date Oct 6, 2021; payable Oct 29, 2021.
- Aggregate distribution approximately $1.29 billion from the sale of Walden e-Learning LLC.
- Board approved plan of partial liquidation; remaining net proceeds from escrow to be distributed by end of 2022.
- Distribution treated as partial liquidation for non-corporate holders: capital gain/loss; corporate holders as dividend.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-018701
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828021018701/0001628280-21-018701-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828021018701/laur-20210915.htm

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