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 6, 2010
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.) |
2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600 Hoffman Estates, IL | 60169 | |
| (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 August 6, 2010, Career Education Corporation (“CEC”) issued a press release announcing its receipt of a request for information from the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) led the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in a hearing regarding for-profit education Wednesday, August 4, 2010. In the hearing, Senator Harkin indicated he would initiate a document request to 30 companies operating for-profit schools, including all publicly traded companies. CEC has received the request and will work with the Committee to provide information.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto 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 CEC dated August 6, 2010, reporting receipt of request for information from U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. | |
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 |
/s/ Jeffrey D. Ayers |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: August 6, 2010
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release of CEC dated August 6, 2010, reporting receipt of request for information from U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. | |