-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P53JhRkzRNjs/QlDbN7pASr++VQcx+Esh5P/JAhy1swNJXslPBQItc4On7ZswLtf kCqmHvM2pd4sfejZZztTaw== 0000950133-07-004476.txt : 20071228 0000950133-07-004476.hdr.sgml : 20071228 20071108125810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-07-004476 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001201792 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 010724376 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W CONGRESS STREET CITY: CHARLES TOWN STATE: WV ZIP: 25414 BUSINESS PHONE: 3047243700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W CONGRESS STREET CITY: CHARLES TOWN STATE: WV ZIP: 25414 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

(HOGAN & HARTSON LOGO)   (HOGAN & HARTSON LETTERHEAD)
November 8, 2007
BY EDGAR
Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
         
 
  Re:   American Public Education, Inc.
Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1
Filed November 7, 2007
File No. 333-145185
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
On behalf of American Public Education, Inc. (“Company”), this letter is in response to the oral comment raised this morning through John Zitko of the staff.
This is to confirm that the Company will remove the Recent Developments paragraph from the Summary section of the final prospectus filed under Rule 424.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or if you would like any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at (410) 659-2741 or William I. Intner at (410) 659-2778.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MICHAEL J. SILVER
Michael J. Silver
cc:   Harry T. Wilkins
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
American Public Education, Inc.

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