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): April 3, 2000
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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.)
2800 West Higgins Road, Suite 790, 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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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 3, 2000, the Registrant closed its acquisition of the California
Culinary Academy, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.2. The
information contained in the Agreement and Plan of Merger and press release is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among Career Education Corporation,
CCA Acquisition, LLC and California Culinary Academy, Inc. dated
as of December 6, 1999.
99.2 News Release of Registrant dated April 3, 2000.
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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/ John M. Larson
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John M. Larson
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: April 10, 2000
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