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): February 15, 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 60195
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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.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 15, 2006, Career Education Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a
press release to report the Registrant's financial results for the fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. 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.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated February 15, 2006,
reporting the Registrant's financial results for the fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.
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, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 15, 2006
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated February 15, 2006, reporting
the Registrant's financial results for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2005.