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): August 14, 2012
 
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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Information.

On August 15, 2012, Bridgepoint Education, Inc., or the Company, announced that Andrew S. Clark and Daniel J. Devine, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, have each terminated their trading plans, which were adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as disclosed on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2010. Mr. Clark and Mr. Devine terminated their trading plans on August 14, 2012 and August 15, 2012, respectively.


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: August 15, 2012
 
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Diane L. Thompson
 
 
Name:  Diane L. Thompson
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel