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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001488138-10-000002.txt : 20100611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100611153131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001488138-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100611
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100611

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Archipelago Learning, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470699
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				270767387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-143380
		FILM NUMBER:		10892568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 CARLISLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 345
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75204-1257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800 419-3191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 CARLISLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 345
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75204-1257
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