---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-024902"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:53:25.784465+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education declares special $0.83/share distribution from Walden sale proceeds

## Summary
- Special cash distribution of $0.83 per share, record date Sep 28, payable Oct 12, 2022.
- Aggregate distribution expected to be about $137 million, funded from Walden e-Learning sale escrow and remaining net proceeds.
- This is anticipated to be the final distribution under the previously adopted partial liquidation plan.
- Equity awards adjusted: option exercise prices reduced by $0.83; unvested stock units to receive $0.83/share cash when vesting.
- Distribution treated as partial liquidation for non-corporate shareholders (capital gain/loss) and as dividend for corporate holders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-024902
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- 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/912766/000162828022024902/0001628280-22-024902-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022024902/laur-20220914.htm

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