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): July 1, 2008
Career Education Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-23245 | 36-3932190 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On July 7, 2008, Career Education Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the resignation of Todd Steele as the Company’s Senior Vice President, International, Business Development & Planning. The effective date of Mr. Steele’s resignation is July 1, 2008.
A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing change 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) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press release of Registrant dated July 7, 2008. |
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: July 7, 2008
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Registrant dated July 7, 2008. |