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 15, 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.)

 

 

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):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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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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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On July 15, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has extended its licensing arrangement with Le Cordon Bleu International for an additional five year period beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. A copy of the 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) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release of Registrant dated July 15, 2008, reporting the extension of its licensing arrangement with Le Cordon Bleu International for an additional five year period beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013.

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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.

 

Dated: July 15, 2008

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release of Registrant dated July 15, 2008, reporting the extension of its licensing arrangement with Le Cordon Bleu International for an additional five year period beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013.