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) March 1, 2018

Capella Education Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




Minnesota	001-33140	41-1717955
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)




225 South 6^th Street, 9^th Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota		55402
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 227-3552

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).



Emerging growth company	¨



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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 1, 2018, we reported our fourth quarter 2017 financial results. The press release dated March 1, 2018 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.



Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated March 1, 2018.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 1, 2018

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.




	CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY

Date: March 1, 2018	By	/s/ Renee L. Jackson
		Renee L. Jackson
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

CAPELLA EDUCATION CO 8-K