<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-005570.txt : 20170131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131210700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-005570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521492296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108436100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Doosselaere Quentin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695665

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17562865

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BREGAL INVESTMENTS, 277 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10172
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        <issuerCik>0000912766</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Van Doosselaere Quentin</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>650 SOUTH EXETER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11915410</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Class B common stock of Laureate Education, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) is convertible into one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer upon the election of the holder or upon transfer, subject to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Class B common stock are held directly by Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership (&quot;Wengen&quot;). Wengen Investments Limited (&quot;Wengen GP&quot;) is the general partner of Wengen. Certain investors, including, but not limited to, certain investment funds and other persons affiliated with or managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P., Cohen Private Ventures, LLC, Bregal Investments, Inc., StepStone Group LP, Sterling Fund Management, LLC and Snow Phipps Group, LLC (collectively, the &quot;Wengen Investors&quot;) have interests in the Issuer through Wengen.  Certain of the Wengen Investors have designated representatives who serve as the members of the board of directors of Wengen GP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Class B common stock by virtue of the limited partnership interests it holds in Wengen and its ability to direct Wengen with respect to certain voting and disposition of these shares. The General Partner of Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership is Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited.  The reporting person does not have voting or investment power over any of these securities but does have a pecuniary interest in certain of these securities.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Quentin Von Doosselaere</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-31</signatureDate>
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