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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210416
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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
    		FILM NUMBER:		21830138

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

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    		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
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