<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-18-005358.txt : 20180403
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-18-005358.hdr.sgml : 20180403
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180403210333
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-005358
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAHAM CATHERINE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282489

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36376
		FILM NUMBER:		18735700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 2U, INC.
		STREET 2:		7900 HARKINS ROAD
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			2U, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				262335939
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 HARKINS ROAD
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(301) 892-4350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 HARKINS ROAD
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	2tor, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090324
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">The security represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock unit award will vest as to one-fourth of the underlying shares on each of April 1, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option award will vest as follows: 25% of the underlying shares will vest on April 1, 2019, and the remaining 75% of the underlying shares will vest in equal monthly installments each month thereafter for 36 months, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew J. Norden, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-03</signatureDate>
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