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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-026873"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:48:31.097281+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education approves special cash dividend of $0.68 per share (~$112M total)

## Summary
- Special dividend of $0.68/share declared, payable Nov 17, 2022 to holders of record Nov 4, 2022.
- Aggregate dividend expected to be ~$112 million based on current shares outstanding.
- CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen cites strong growth and solid financial position enabling capital return.
- Board also adjusted equity awards: option exercise prices reduced by $0.68/share; cash for unvested stock units upon vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-026873
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022026873/0001628280-22-026873-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022026873/laur-20221024.htm

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