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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 3, 2006
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Career Education Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-23245 36-3932190
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 781-3600
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(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:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 3, 2006, Career Education Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a
press release to report the Registrant's financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the Registrant's release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated
herein by reference. The information contained in Item 2.02 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
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated August 3, 2006, reporting the
Registrant's financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2006.
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/ Janice L. Block
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Janice L. Block
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 3, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated August 3, 2006, reporting the
Registrant's financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2006.