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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-038637"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T05:58:28.892694+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education enters new employment agreement with CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen

## Summary
- CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen receives $850k base salary, 130% target bonus, $600k equity grant (50% RSU/50% PSU).
- Target annual long-term incentive equity grant date value set at $2.55 million starting FY2024.
- Enhanced severance during Special Severance Period (through April 7, 2025): 2x base+target, pro-rata bonus, accelerated vesting.
- Modified Good Reason: base/target/LTIP reduction, title change, or relocation >50 miles; deemed window Jan 15–Feb 25, 2025.
- Agreement supersedes prior retention bonus program and October 2022 letter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-038637
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828023038637/0001628280-23-038637-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828023038637/laur-20231113.htm

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