<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-028805.txt : 20181001
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-028805.hdr.sgml : 20181001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181001171526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-028805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARDELL LISA W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13988
		FILM NUMBER:		181098440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 RYLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PICKRUM LISA W
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adtalem Global Education Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730464
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				363150143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MONROE
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-515-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MONROE
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Adtalem Global Education
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Adtalem Global Education Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Adtalem Global Education
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170519
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        <issuerName>Adtalem Global Education Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>28TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-05-26</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 24, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen W. Beard, for Lisa W. Wardell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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