Laureate Education (LAUR) CFO sells 61,803 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Laureate Education’s SVP & Chief Financial Officer Richard M. Buskirk reported an exercise-and-sell transaction. He exercised employee stock options to acquire 2,803 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.64 per share, converting previously granted options into shares.

On the same day, he sold a total of 61,803 common shares in open-market trades at weighted average prices of $33.683 and $34.341 per share, executed across multiple trades within stated price ranges. Following these transactions, he directly holds 246,577 shares of Laureate Education common stock.

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CFO exercised options and sold shares, retaining a sizable direct stake.

SVP & CFO Richard M. Buskirk exercised options covering 2,803 shares at an exercise price of $7.64, then sold 61,803 common shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of $33.683 and $34.341. This pattern reflects an exercise-and-sell event, turning part of an equity position into cash.

After these trades, he continues to hold 246,577 common shares directly, indicating that a substantial position remains. The sales were executed in multiple trades within disclosed price ranges, with no reference to a pre-arranged trading plan in the provided data. Overall, the filing shows a notable but not complete reduction of his direct share holdings.

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^*

Buskirk Richard M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.

PMB 1158, 1000 BRICKELL AVE., SUITE 715

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. [ LAUR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		M		2,803	A	$7.64	308,380	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		S		60,803	D	$33.683(1)	247,577	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		S		1,000	D	$34.341(2)	246,577	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$7.64	03/11/2026		M			2,803	(3)	05/02/2026	Common Stock	2,803	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $33.315 to $34.28 on March 11, 2026. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.34 to $34.35 on March 11, 2026. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. The option vested in three installments on each of December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

	/s/ Jonathan I. Stempel, Attorney-in-Fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Laureate Education (LAUR) CFO Richard Buskirk report?

Laureate Education’s CFO Richard M. Buskirk reported an exercise-and-sell transaction. He exercised options for 2,803 shares at $7.64 and sold 61,803 common shares in open-market trades, leaving him with 246,577 shares directly owned after the transactions.

How many Laureate Education (LAUR) shares did the CFO sell and at what prices?

Richard M. Buskirk sold 61,803 Laureate Education common shares. The sales occurred in multiple trades at weighted average prices of $33.683 and $34.341 per share, within disclosed intraday price ranges on March 11, 2026, according to the Form 4 data.

How many Laureate Education (LAUR) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, CFO Richard M. Buskirk directly holds 246,577 shares of Laureate Education common stock. This figure reflects his position after exercising options for 2,803 shares and selling a total of 61,803 shares in open-market transactions on March 11, 2026.

What options did the Laureate Education (LAUR) CFO exercise in this filing?

The CFO exercised an employee stock option covering 2,803 underlying shares of Laureate Education common stock. The option carried an exercise price of $7.64 per share and had originally vested in three installments on December 31 of 2016, 2017, and 2018, before this 2026 exercise.

Were the Laureate Education (LAUR) CFO’s share sales single trades or multiple transactions?

The reported sales were executed in multiple trades. Footnotes state that one group of sales occurred between $33.315 and $34.28, and another between $34.34 and $34.35, with the Form 4 showing weighted average sale prices for each transaction.

Does the Laureate Education (LAUR) Form 4 show remaining options after the CFO’s exercise?

The data show one derivative transaction where the CFO exercised an employee stock option for 2,803 shares, leaving zero shares for that option position. The derivative summary contains no remaining derivative holdings, indicating no additional option positions are visible in this particular Form 4 excerpt.