UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 8)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
141665109
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(CUSIP Number)
Gregory D. Hitchan
Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-1111
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 22, 2011
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box [ ].
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 16
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-3205364
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 16
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-2967812
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 16
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809436
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 02-0742606
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809438
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 16
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 16
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588744
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 15,950,599**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,950,599**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,950,599**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 16
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Amendment No. 8 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D")
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2010 by Blum
Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard
C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum
Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP
III"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP
III LP"); Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Blum Strategic III"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic IV"); and Saddlepoint Partners
GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Saddlepoint GP")
(collectively,the "Reporting Persons").
This amendment to the Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par
value per share (the "Common Stock") of Career Education Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and
mailing address of the Issuer is 231 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg,
Illinois 60173.
The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise
defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in the Schedule 13D as previously amended.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:
Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is
acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing
investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment advisor registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of
Blum LP is RCBA Inc.
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 16
The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909
Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation
Office Held Address or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
President, Suite 400 Blum LP
Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Partner Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
& Director San Francisco, CA 94133
Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Italy Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Partner, Chief Suite 400 Operating Officer,
Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP
Secretary
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer,
Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
Assistant Secretary
& Director
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 16
Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business
is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of
Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Blum Strategic III"), whose principal
office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Italy Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Member Suite 400 Operating Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
Secretary, Blum LP
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Member Suite 400 Financial Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 16
Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is
acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum
Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Blum Strategic IV"), whose principal office is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA and Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Italy Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Member Suite 400 Operating Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
Secretary, Blum LP
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Member Suite 400 Financial Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 16
To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or
persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been
convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
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There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
December 19, 2007.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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The second sentence of paragraph one in the Schedule 13D Amendment No. 6 filed
on November 18, 2008 is hereby amended and restated with the following:
Mr. Jackson is no longer an affiliate of the Reporting Persons, however,
continues to serve as Senior Advisor to the Reporting Persons and
representative on the Issuer's Board of Directors.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a), (b) According to the Issuer's Form 10K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 22, 2011, there were 77,360,646 shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2011. Based on such
information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c)
below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following
shares of Common Stock: (i) 2,679,910 shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP
and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves
as the general partner, which represents 3.5% of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock; (ii) 6,604,096 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III
which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as
the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 8.5% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (iii) 6,666,593 shares of the
Common Stock held by Blum GP IV which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV
LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which
represents 8.6% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock.
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Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by
Blum LP, Blum GP III and Blum GP IV. The Reporting Persons therefore may be
deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to
have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 15,950,599 shares of the Common
Stock, which is 20.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general
partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities
over which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of this
Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the shareholders,
directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing members and
members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP, is, for
any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are
beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV LP
and Blum GP IV.
(c) On December 31, 2010, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata
basis, 36,244 shares of Common Stock to limited partners in two of the limited
partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, and transferred
119,270 shares to Blum LP.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
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There have been no changes to Item 6 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
November 19, 2008.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 16 of 16
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 24, 2011
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member
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CUSIP NO. 141665109 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this
agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the
below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of
each such party.
Dated: February 24, 2011
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member Member