<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-005567.txt : 20170131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131210330
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-005567
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:			SMIDT JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17562843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KKR & CO
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH ST 41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <issuerName>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMIDT JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>650 SOUTH EXETER STREET</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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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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        <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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Smidt, an executive of Kolhberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P. (&quot;KKR&quot;), is currently a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. Mr. Smidt will resign from the Issuer's board of directors upon completion of the Issuer's initial public offering.  Certain affiliates of KKR have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Smidt disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of KKR.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Smidt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-31</signatureDate>
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