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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): February 15, 2008
 
Career Education Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
  
0-23245
  
36-3932190
(State or Other Jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 

 
2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL
  
60169
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 781-3600
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On February 15, 2008, Career Education Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company's plans to teach-out programs at selected schools held for sale. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

Exhibit
Number                      Description of Exhibit

99.1
Press release of the Company, dated February 15, 2008, announcing the Company's plans to teach-out programs at selected schools held for sale. 

 
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Graham
   
Michael J. Graham
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated: February 20, 2008
 
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