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 30, 2007
Career Education Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
0-23245 |
36-3932190 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL |
60169 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 781-3600 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 2, 2007, Career Education Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release to announce the dismissal and termination of its securities class action litigation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in Item 8.01 to this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Registrant dated April 2, 2007, announcing the dismissal and termination of its securities class action litigation. |
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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.
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CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Patrick K. Pesch |
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Patrick K. Pesch |
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Dated: April 5, 2007 |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Registrant dated April 2, 2007, announcing the dismissal and termination of its securities class action litigation. |
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