UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 7, 2016
2U, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
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001-36376 |
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26-2335939 |
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
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8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 900 |
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Landover, MD |
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20785 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
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(301) 892-4350
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 7, 2016, the Company announced that Coretha M. Rushing, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Equifax, has been nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors for election as a Director at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.
A copy of the press release announcing the nomination is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated April 7, 2016, “Human Resources Leader Coretha Rushing Nominated to 2U’s Board of Directors.” |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Christopher Paucek |
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Christopher Paucek |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: April 7, 2016 |
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