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UNITED STATES |
OMB APPROVAL |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
OMB Number:
3235-0060 |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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) |
April 4, 2005 |
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Career Education Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
0-23245 |
36-3932190 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL |
60195 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below): |
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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 8.01 Other Events.
As previously announced, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance undertook a review of Career Education Corporation’s (“CEC”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and subsequent quarterly reports in 2004. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently informed CEC that it has completed its review and does not, at this time, have further comments. CEC remains subject to an investigation by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
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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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/s/ Patrick K. Pesch |
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Patrick K. Pesch |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
Dated: April 4, 2005
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