APEI (APEI) HR chief reports RSU grant and tax-share withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) reported insider equity activity by SVP and Chief HR Officer Tanya Joy Axenson. Around late January and early February, the company withheld shares of common stock to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based RSUs. These withholding transactions involved 1,224 shares at $41.78 on January 30 and 1,001 and 1,460 shares at $42.30 on January 31. On February 2, Axenson received a grant of 4,617 RSUs at $0, issued under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following these transactions, she directly owned 59,335 shares of APEI common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Axenson Tanya Joy

Role SVP, Chief HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01	4,617	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,001	$42.30	$42K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,460	$42.30	$62K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,224	$41.78	$51K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 — 59,335 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RSUs. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance-based RSUs. RSUs granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Axenson Tanya Joy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 WEST CONGRESS STREET

(Street)

CHARLES TOWN WV 25414

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC [ APEI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $.01	01/30/2026		F(1)		1,224	D	$41.78	57,179	D
Common Stock, par value $.01	01/31/2026		F(2)		1,001	D	$42.3	56,178	D
Common Stock, par value $.01	01/31/2026		F(3)		1,460	D	$42.3	54,718	D
Common Stock, par value $.01	02/02/2026		A		4,617(4)	A	$0	59,335	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RSUs.

3. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance-based RSUs.

4. RSUs granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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