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):  November 17, 2017

BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	
					
Delaware	 	001-34272	 	59-3551629	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	 	(Commission File Number)	 	(IRS Employer Identification No.)	

	
			
8620 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, California	 	92123	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	

(858) 668-2586
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01    Other Events.
On November 17, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized a share repurchase program of up to $20.0 million in aggregate value of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, over the next 12 months.  Under the share repurchase program, the Company may purchase shares from time to time in the open market, through block trades or otherwise.
The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon market conditions, the trading price of the Company's shares and other factors, and subject to the restrictions relating to volume, price and timing under applicable law. The share repurchase may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time by the Company.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	
			
Date: November 21, 2017	 	Bridgepoint Education, Inc.	
 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Diane L. Thompson	
 	 	Name: Diane L. Thompson	
 	 	Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel