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): June 28, 2012
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.) | ||
| 231 N. Martingale Rd., Schaumburg, IL | 60173 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 781-3600
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 28, 2012, Career Education Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Daniel J. Hurdle as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Career Schools Officer, a copy of which is attached 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 Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated June 28, 2012 | |
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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/ Jeffrey D. Ayers | |
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| Jeffrey D. Ayers | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and | ||
| Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: June 28, 2012
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated June 28, 2012 | |
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