X0202 4/A 2007-11-08 2007-11-13 0 0001201792 AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC APEI 0001417322 Herhusky James H. 111 W. CONGRESS STREET CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 0 1 0 0 EVP, Institutional Advancement Common Stock, par value $.01 0 D Common Stock, par value $.01 458359 I See Footnote 2 The holdings have been reduced to reflect that the acquisition previously reported did not occur on the date set forth in the original report but occurred on a later date and will be filed on a new Form 4. As of November 8, 2007, the reporting person did not directly own any shares of common stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary benefit as trustee of The James Harold Herhusky Trust dated September 26, 2007, which owns 348,359 shares, and as the sole manager and officer of The Herhusky Group, LLC, which holds 110,000 shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Lisa G. Kessler, Attorney-in-Fact 2007-11-16