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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): |
November 19, 2004 |
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Career Education Corporation |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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36-3932190 |
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(IRS Employer |
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2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL |
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60195 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 19, 2004, Career Education Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its Texas Culinary Academy had been removed from Show Cause Status by its accrediting body, the Council on Occupational Education. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Registrant dated November 19, 2004. |
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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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Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial |
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Dated: November 23, 2004 |
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Exhibit Index
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Registrant dated November 19, 2004. |
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