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):   August 17, 2007

Career Education Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (847) 781-3600

(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):

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 August 17, 2007, Career Education Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Thomas G. Budlong as the Registrant’s Senior Vice President Organization Effectiveness & Administration.  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

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Press release of Registrant dated August 17, 2007, announcing the appointment of Thomas G. Budlong as the Registrant’s Senior Vice President Organization Effectiveness & Administration.

 

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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.

	CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Patrick K. Pesch
		Patrick K. Pesch
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Secretary

 

Dated: August 20, 2007

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Press release of Registrant dated August 17, 2007, announcing the appointment of Thomas G. Budlong as the Registrant’s Senior Vice President Organization Effectiveness & Administration.

 

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