UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 9, 2011

 

BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34272

 

59-3551629

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

 

 

 

 

13500 Evening Creek Drive North, Suite 600

San Diego, California

 

92128

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(858) 668-2586

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01               Other Information.

 

On February 9, 2011, Ashford University received from the Attorney General of the State of Iowa (“Attorney General”) a Civil Investigative Demand and Notice of Intent to Proceed (“CID”) relating to the Attorney General’s investigation of whether certain of the university’s business practices comply with Iowa consumer laws.  Pursuant to the CID, the Attorney General has requested documents and detailed information for the time period January 1, 2008 to present.  Ashford University is evaluating the CID and intends to comply with the Attorney General’s request.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 15, 2011

 

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel J. Devine

 

 

Name:  Daniel J. Devine

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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